Since the turn of the 21st. century, ‘tb’s single deck bus intake has comprised mainly of the Wright bodied Scania L94UB, The Wright bodied Volvo B7RLE, the Optare Solo and the Optare Versa.
There have been other purchases such as the Optare Tempo but not in large numbers.
2016 saw the introduction of the Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC.
Since that time upwards of 100 have joined the fleet.
There has also been a batch joining fellow ‘Wellglade’ group member ‘Kinchbus’ which were illustrated in my blog posted 28/08/2020.
The depots in Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Langley Mill have all received new buses so I will show the images in the order in which the buses were delivered.
At the moment, there is a significant number of these buses still on order but rumour has it that they have been delayed for the time being because of the fallout from the Covid 19 pandemic.
YX66 WLN ‘trentbarton’ No. 103 ‘the mickleover’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The first delivery was for Derby for ‘the mickleover’ linking Derby with the suburb of that name via the Royal Derby Hospital.
One of the batch was on ‘The Alexander Dennis Ltd’ stand at the 2016 Bus & Coach Show at the NEC.
See blog dated 1/11/2016 for images.
YX66 WMP ‘trentbarton’ No. 164 ‘the nines’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally No. 164 but later re-numbered to No. 264.
Based at Sutton-in-Ashfield on services from Derby via Ripley, Alfreton and Sutton to Mansfield.
YX17 NTL ‘trentbarton’ No. 110 ‘mango’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Nottingham also had a small number of buses branded for ‘mango’ which is ‘tb’s electronic discounted travel card.
As part of the ’20' delivery, a further number of buses were delivered in the ‘Mango’ livery.
Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 regulations virtually banning ‘unnecessary’ travel.
They have as yet avoided my camera.
YX67 UXY ‘trentbarton’ No. 118 ‘mainline’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Nottingham received a batch for ‘mainline’ services to the East of Nottingham towards Bingham.
Pictured leaving ‘Showbus 2017’ which was held at Donington Park.
YX67 VGC ‘trentbarton’ No. 266 ‘the allestree’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Used from Derby to the suburb of Allestree.
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