It is a while since I visited either of these two places. It was a very pleasant day so why not?
I had arrived in Ashbourne by way of 'yourbus' service (yb) 111 which originates in Matlock that I had picked up in Wirksworth.
The route branding applied for this service to Wright Streetlite WF MX62 GVL is seen to good effect.
I said almost a year ago when 'yourbus' introduced these buses that I thought them solid and well made.
I still do!
Ashbourne was a bit quiet, These two Optare Solo's from the High Peak Buses (HPB) fleet put in an appearance MX53 FDG wearing its 'Centrebus' (Cb) livery.
HPB being a joint venture between Centrebus and trentbarton (tb)
While S276 AOX still carries its 'Bowers' livery. (Bowers being part of Cb).
Local operator 'Glovers of Ashbourne' sent along Plaxton Primo AIG 2912 to have its picture taken. Formerly withTM Travel, the Primo has never met with real success.
My transport to Derby was this (tb) Volvo B7RLE with Wright Eclipse bodywork FJ09 BXA.
Derby was as busy as ever but there were a some vehicles worth highlighting.
Recently (Cb) closed its 'Kimes of Folkingham' operation. Today a former Kimes bus turned up on the HPB trans peak service.
YN51 MJE is a Scania L94UB with Wright bodywork that was new to 'Fowler's of Holbeach Drove'.
I do not like 'contravision' wrapped buses but they have to be recorded when seen.
Here we have Arriva's Dennis Dart MPD with Plaxton Pointer bodywork SN03 LGD shuttling between Derby's bus and railway stations.
When Wardle Transport (part of Arriva) introduced its X50 service from Hanley to Derby it was run with two Wright Gemini Pulsar bodied VDL SB250's. Then a couple of 'older' double deckers came on the scene (all in Wardle's red livery) and today we had this.
W103 EWU A Volvo B10BLE with Wright's Renown bodywork that at one time worked for Arriva Yorkshire.
I wonder what next week will bring?
YN05 GZV a former 'Felix' Scania L94 with Wright Solar now with 'notts and derby' has a partial nearside advert for 'Turkish Airlines' flights out of Birmingham.
'yourbus' were much in evidence with Mercedes-Benz Citaro's on a variety of services.
Here we can see BF62 JYU on the Y5 to Beeston, BF62 JYW on the 'citylink ' to Nottingham and BK13 XYE on the Y3 to Ilkeston.
I had expected a 'Streetlite' to Ilkeston on the 59 but instead A3 UOB was in use. Another Volvo B7RLE with Wright Eclipse Urban bodywork which at one time worked in and around Bath.
tb are still in the process of refurbishing buses on the 'sixes' services. There seems to be a couple in service that are partially done but equally there still seems a lot more to do.
Finally, I finish with what is my favourite modern?? double decker.
The Plaxton President. If any bus could tempt me into becoming a preservationist. This is it.
More buses 'Scene' in Derby and Ashbourne here Flickr
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