Fleet News
October 2006
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Andrews of Tideswell
News:
Thurs 14th September:
Andrews have a new Neoplan 14metre Euroliner registered
(YN06 FTX) in full fleet livery.
They have also had a 14 metre Setra on demo. Thanks Ian.
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Arriva Derby
News:
Tue 24th:
Olympian 4665 has returned - and has been repainted and had a new tree
guard fitted. Citybus 4341 is now restricted to schools (not due a repaint!)
Thanks Mr "Eagle Eye".
Sat 14th:
4 new coaches are expected at Ascot Drive for use on National Express workings.
Olympian 4639 has been repainted, pic on the photo site. Thanks Richard.
Fri 22nd September:
Olympian 4665 is back at Derby. Thanks Richard.
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Bowers
News:
Sat 29th July:
Both of thier former Trent
Dennis Lance Optare Sigmas (N358/9VRC) are for sale.
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Doyles
News:
Mon 9th:
Another Dart/UVG to arrive here is (R556 UOT). Thanks Adrian.
Tue 5th September:
Another Solo has arrived here (W678 DDN), from Bevan of Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Here is a photo in Alfreton Bus Station. (C) John Moore.
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Felix
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Harpurs Coaches
News:
Mon 31st July:
Metrobus (B287 WUL) is now withdrawn, and is being used for spares.
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Hawkes Coaches
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Johnson Bros tours/Redferns Travel
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Midland Classic
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Wellglade
News:
Sightings:
Mon 30th:
Excel 234 on The Allestree, along with spare Solo 447.
Scania 665 on the Mickleover, 667 on the sixes 6.2, and Dart 930 on the Villager V1/3.
63 on the RA.
Sat 28th:
College Excel 161 on the D1 P&R. 447 on Allestree, 62 on the RA, Excel 234 on the sixes 6.2.
Airline shuttle Dart 918 broke down in Derby at about 6pm.
Fri 27th:
Transpeak Excel 156 reported on the ONE to Ashbourne at around midday. Scania 667 also on there! Thanks Chris.
Excel 234 (and a Scania 665?) still operating out of Matlock on the sixes 6.1/4/X.
Perry reports, 62 on TP, 63 on RA, 431 - 22, 441 - Radcliffe Line,
Scanias 636 - 18, 664 - R1, 666 - Cotgrave Connection, 668 - R5, 669 - Xprss.
Thurs 26th:
Coach 62 on the Mickleover first thing later replaced by Excel 233.
Excel 234 on the sixes along with Scania 667. Both on the 6.1/4/X. Solo 448 on the short 6.1's.
665 on the sixes 6.2, then later on the Red Arrow. Dart 946 on Amber Line, 636 on R5
Dart 930 on the V1/3. 897 on AL, 447 on Allestree.
Wed 25th:
Excel 233, Scania 665 and coach 63 on the Red Arrow.
Scania 667 on "the sixes" 6.1/4/X, 669 on the R5, & 161 on the D1 again. Thanks Jim.
Solo 447 on Allestree, 457 on H1, Dart 930 on V1/3. Thanks Chris.
Excel 234 on the TP - thanks John.
Tue 24th:
Nottingham had the strangest workings of the day.
Rainbow 4 Scania 680 on the Cotgrave Connection, and rainbow 5 liveried 617 on the Keyworth Connection!
Thanks to Andy Allen for these sightings.
Scania 665 on the SF, 667 on the RA. Coaches 62 and 63 both out, one on TP one on RA.
Solo 448 on the V2, then the 6.1 to Bakewell from Derby.
Dart 902 on the nines 9.2, 935 on Amberline.
161 on the D1 P&R again, with Asda Paladin 117 on the 73.
Mon 23rd:
College Excel 161 on the D1 P&R.
Solo 447 on Allestree, 448 on V2. Coach 62 on RA. 234 on TP. Thanks to Chris for all of todays sightings.
Sat 21st:
Paladin 117 on the Allestree first thing before being replaced by Solo 448. Thanks Adrian.
Scania 665 on the X38. Thanks John.
Coaches 62 on TP, 63 on RA. Dart 934 on H1. 669 on R5.
Red N+D Vario 284 on the X17 to Borrowash. 107/8 and 152 on the D1 P&R.
Fri 20th:
Dan reports Solo 448 on the 141 this evening - on loan to Sutton garage.
Chris reports Scania 638, and Solos 425 & 466 on the H1. Dart 930 on V1/3, 669 on R5.
447 on Allestree, Paladin 108 on D1 P&R, Unibus Olympian 723 and Asda Paladin 117 on the 17.
Thurs 19th:
667 on the Mickleover by day, and the 71 to Belper by night (on 19:10 ex Derby).
Coach 63 on the RA, 62 on TP. 669 on the R4, 447 Allestree, 448 V1/3, 900 V1/3.
Scania 639 on H1, 664 on BC. Kinch Dart 897 on Airline Shuttle.
Wed 18th:
John reports Excel 234 on the 199 Skyline route.
900 on the Mickleover, 665 on SF, 447 on Allestree, Dart 935 on the BC.
Scania 636 broke down on the R5 in Derby. 668 also on that route.
Paladin 123 on the D1 P&R. Thanks Chris.
Tue 17th:
College Excel 161 needs a new starter motor. Problems occured earlier when the engine was turned off, and would not re-start!
The problem has been there for a while - but its ok if the engine is left running - even on the fairly lengthy layovers! After a few missed trips this morning it was back in service. Thanks Chris.
Dart 937 on the Amberline today, and Solo 466 on the H1.
Scania 665 on the Spondon Flyer, 447 on Allestree.
A Notts + Derby Paladin on the D1 P&R (128?) and 105 on the Unibus route 6 with 138 which has replaced 363.
Mon 16th:
A coach reported on the Mickleover first thing.
Excel 900 on the V2, Dart 930 on the V1/3 and Excel 189 on the Mickleover. All three were later replaced by branded buses.
Scania 665 on the 6.1/4/X then the RA joining coach 62. 667 on the Spondon Flyer (
Solo 425 on the H1, and Dart 935 on the AmberLine.
Local Bus Paladin 127 on the D1 P&R. Thanks Ian.
Paladin 115 on the Derby College Shuttle, with Asda 117 (on the 73 earlier) also making an appearance.
111 was on Unibus route 6, and Olympian 717 was on route 17. Thanks Chris.
233 on TP, 447 on Allestree.
Sat 14th:
A coach was on the Villager, and later on "the ONE" to Ashbourne.
The 3rd time a coach has appeared on LF services this week. Thanks Paul.
Solo 426 and Scania 638 reported on the H1, and Solo 466 on the Amber line - Thanks Ian.
Dart 930 on the Allestree once again. Excel 189 on "the ONE".
665 on Mickleover then the 6.X in the afternoon. 667 on Spondon Flyer.
On the D1 P&R - Excels 152, 900 and Paladin 128.
All Darts on route 15.
Fri 13th:
Dart 930 on Allestree, Solo 457 on H1, Scania 667 on Spondon Flyer, Excel 189 on the Allestree - then Mickleover.
Arriva liveried Citybus 738 on the 17A, and Unibus Olympian 723 appeared on the 17. Paladin 128 on the D1 P&R.
Thurs 12th:
Scania 636 on loan to Derby from Nottingham. It was on the Allestree where it replaced coach 62. 636 was then later on the Villager or "the One" (on that stand on Albert St).
Scanias 665 & 667 on the Spondon Flyer, Excel 189 joining these in the rush hour - it was on the V2 in the morning.
Solo 402 on the 9.2, Solos 425 & 466 on the H1, Scania 666 on the R5 and 949 on Amberline.
Weds 11th:
667 on Mickleover, 665 on Spondon Flyer and 414 on the H1. Thanks Chris.
Tue 10th:
A coach on the Mickleover this morning, later replaced by Scania 665. Thanks John. All the Mickleover Excels
were on this afternoon, and 665 was back at Meadow Rd.
189 was on loan from Derby, on the Allestree along with Solo 447 and Dart 930. 930 later appeared on the sixes, 6.X.
Unibus Paladin 138 is now at Meadow Rd, and Excel 900 continues in service with Notts + Derby. Citybus 739 on the Asda free bus.
Sixes Solo 419 was in the garage at Meadow Rd, 448 out on the 6.1. 233 on the TP,
667 on the SF.
Allestree Solo 460 reported broken down on Kedleston Rd at 6pm.
Mon 9th:
Trent buses Excel 900 on the N+D D1 Park & Ride again.
Excel 233 on TP again, Dart 930 on V1/3 & spare Solos 447/8 both on Allestree.
Scanias 665 on SF, 667 on Mickleover. Solo 424 on the H1.
Unibus Lance 363 on the Masons Place Derby College shuttle, & Asda Olympian 717 on the 17.
Thanks to Chris Gaskin for todays sightings.
Jim reports Dart 898 in Derby on the BC/IF stand at about 6:35pm. On the BC, on loan to LM??
Sat 7th:
Excel 900 out of Meadow Road garage and in service with N+D on the D1 P&R.
Coach 63 on the RA and a Trent Barton Dart on Mickleover.
Fri 6th:
233 on TP, 447 Allestree, 930 on V1/3 (replaced 943), 665/7 on the sixes 6.1/4/X.
105 Unibus 6 then the 17, Citybus 739 on 17A, Olympians 717 on the 70, 723 and 271 on 73. Thanks Chris.
Thurs 5th:
299 recieved a broken window whilst on the X17 this morning. 636 on
the R5, 637 - H1, N+D Paladin 109 on High Peak Unibus route 7, and 687 was was replaced
by a red Scania on the sixes. Olympian 716 was on Unibus route 6. Thanks Chris.
Wed 4th:
Coach 63 was involved in an RTA near on Station Aproach at lunch time yesterday. It was on a Manchester Transpeak working. Thanks Richard.
Excel 233 on Mickleover along with Scania 665. 667 was on the sixes in the afternoon, on the 6.1/4/X.
Tue 3rd:
Excels 191 & 207 should depart Langley Mill very soon, joining others at McKindless.
Paladin 115 on the D1 P&R, and Citybus 739 (in Arriva livery) was over in Nottingham on the EX service. Thanks Duncan.
Frio Excel 201 on the Transpeak from Manchester. James saw this in Derby at around 6pm on its way to Nottingham.
Scania 667 was on the Allestree, as was spare Solo 448. 665 on Mickleover, Dart 935 on the 71/2.
Dart 930 on the V1/3, although this later replaced 935 on the 71! Thanks Chris.
Mon 2nd:
Coach 63 on the V1/3 during the morning!
Scania 665 on the RA most of the day, before it was replaced by coach 62.
665 then replaced branded 232 on the Mickleover, joining 233. Thanks Chris.
Chris also reports: Dart 930 on V1/3, 935 on the Allestree, 667 on the V2, 636 & 669 on the R4.
Minibus 44 on the X17, later replaced by the usual 299.
In Chesterfield, John reports Solo 402 on the Pronto service!
Sat 30th September:
Dart 930 on the Allestree, although taken off later in the day. Both 665/7 on the Mickleover during the morning.
Coach 63 on the RA, and Paladin 121 on the X17 - this being on the 73 earlier in the day!
The branded Solos on route 15 are being refurbished, as a result Excel 189, Scania 639 and Darts 934/6 & 946 were in use.
Jim reports: 899 on the AL (in place of 920), 666 KC, 669 Xprss, 636 Cotgrave Connection, 668 R4.
233 on the TP - 156 replaced this at 1pm at Derby, but it could have gone out again as 157 later failed. Coach 60 also broke down!
Fri 29th:
Trent Barton Dart 930 on N+D's X17 route to Borrowash replacing 39.
Scanias 665 and 667 on the Mickleover. Excel 233 on the TP, Solo 448 on the Allestree Blue route. 935 on th 71/2. Thanks Jim.
Citybus 739 on the 17 to Duffield, and Dart 899 on the Kinch AL.
Thurs 28th:
Scania 667, Excel 233 and Dart 930 on the Mickleover.
62 & 63 on RA (63 later on TP), 935 on IF, and 448 on Allestree.
Chris reported X17 Vario 299 on suspended tow in Derby yesterday evening (6pm).
39 was on the route most of the day. Asda Paladin 117 was on the Unibus route 6 for at least part of the day.
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