Bus Fleet News
October 2008
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New Solo 2910 seen here on Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth.
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New Scania Omniciti 3557 in Derby City Centre on its first day in service.
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| Arriva Derby | | | Felix | | | Glovers | | | Hulleys | | | Midland Classic | | | Stagecoach | | | TM Travel | | | Wellglade | |
| Arriva Derby | | | Felix | | | Glovers | | | Hulleys | | | Midland Classic | | | Stagecoach | | | TM Travel | | | Wellglade | |
G&J Holmes
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Glovers of Ashbourne
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Harpurs Coaches
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Hawkes Coaches
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Hulleys of Baslow
NEWS + SIGHTINGS
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Johnson Bros / Redferns
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Littles Travel
NEWS + SIGHTINGS
19th Oct
3 recent additions to the fleet are Scania coaches (YN08 DDJ), (SN03 CLZ), and(YN07 LDZ) (a Scania I4 59 seater, believed the only other one operated in the
UK belongs to Jacksons Travel at Blackpool).
Brand new Scania coach (PB58 LTL), a PB K340EB, is due very soon. Thanks Steve.
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Midland Classic
Former Reading Metrobus (E468 SON) after repaint into fleet livery.
(C) James Boddice
Former Trent Dart 19 (R919 RAU) after repaint.
(C) James Boddice
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Stagecoach East Midlands
Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop
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TM Travel
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Translinc
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The Wellglade group
NEWS
Last Months News
26th October:
Transit Magazine reports that trent barton have placed an order for 13 Optare Solos. They are of the new variety, that
has yet to be officially launched. The Solos are thought to be fitted with hi-spec interiors, now becoming standard in this well respected fleet.
1 journey per hour on Route 15 is to be extended to East Midlands Airport from 25th January.
N+D Darts 891 and 892 have been on loan to Sutton, after a number of buses were damaged after coming under attack by locals with missiles.
Paladins 114 and 116 now carry Unibus livery. The later shall be based at Sutton for a high peak contract. 106 has returned to Dove Holes. 103 and 113 are being repainted into the new style Unibus livery (blue and white).
Indigo is due to be launched on Sunday 9th November.
19th October :
Indigo is expected to be launched mid November.
Dart 909 has been repainted in trent barton livery.
14th October :
Paladin 126 repainted into Unibus livery and working from Meadow Road.
Coach 72 now withdrawn at Langley Mill.
Former Trent Vario (R824 MJU) has been scrapped.
1st October :
Minibus 39 has not been scrapped, as previously reported. Sorry!
Some news on Wellglade buses that are now with other operators:
Vario 284 is now with Ashall's Coaches, Gorton, Manchester. It arrived in June,
and can be seen on GMPTE tendered route 243 from Partington to Trafford Park. It has been repainted white.
OR Jones of Llanfaethlu have acquired Delta (J303 BVO). This was previously with Tyrer in Lancsashire.
Deltas 300 (G600NRC), 346 (K346FAL) and Metrorider 218 are with Ellie Rose, Hull.
Citybus 609 (F609GVO) now at Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry.
Metrorider 216 with is now with Hanson, Pontefract whilst 219 is with a Jazz Band in Barnsley!
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