Derby Bus Depot

Home of bus news for Mid and South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire

****Updated October 2026. ***Arriva: Enviro 200MMCs are now entering into service. All but 2 of the former Hopper Buses have been repainted into new version of Journey Mark. ***Wellglade: Refurbished Optare Versas entering onto Swift.

*** Update 30/10/2026 - The website is still currently in Work in progress with intention to get start putting fleet lists back up onto the website in due course.

Welcome to Derby Bus Depot your site for all things bus related in the Mid and South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire inculding Alfreton, Ashbourne, Derby, Swadlincote, Burton and Uttoxeter.

As you may of notice Derby Bus Depot is going through a few changes at the moment, for a refresh website which is the works. Please be patient whilst there is work ongoing. This will significantly improve the current overall feel of the website in the longer run.

Some webpages will be taken off line in due course to enables web pages and web links to be fixed. This will also enable research to be done to update the information currently provided on these page and ensuring the information is up to date.

In the meantime if you have a link for a photo site or any other interesting bus related websites inculding for events or social media pages, please use the contact link so these can be considered. Also if you live in the East Staffordshire area in particular and have things to contribute to the website please do get in contact.