Monday, 17 February 2014

‘Scene’ in Derby today 17th. February 2014

YN05 GZB

Scania L94UB/Wright Solar which came into 'notts + derby' ownership when 'Wellglade' group took over ‘Felix of Stanley’.


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YR59 NNU

Another Scania/Wright combination that has recently joined ‘Arriva’ in Derby from Hinkley. 

 

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W475 BCW

The Volvo B7TL with Plaxton President bodywork makes for a handsome bus. It was 1 of 4 received from 'London United' 4 years ago.


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BK10 MFY

A Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro freshly repainted in ‘yourbus’ livery waiting to go to Ilkeston.

 

I first new this bus when in ‘Nottingham University Hopper Bus’ it worked for ‘Premiere’ travel.

 

Their ceasing to operate brought it into ‘yourbus’ hands still in 'Hopper' livery and ‘K&H Doyle’ ceasing trading recently caused it to be repainted.

 

I do not know who does ‘yourbus’ repaints but this one is a particularly fine job. Well done!


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YJ07 VSA

An Optare Tempo on the jointly operated (with Arriva) X38 service to Burton on Trent.

 

The X38 normally departs from Victoria Street and I have never seen one in Derby’s bus station before.

 

It might have been a crew comfort stop or a maintenance issue or could the X38 be coming into the bus station on a regular basis .............?


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YN62 AOV

An ADL Enviro 200. 

 

I always think it brave to choose a white based livery. It soon gets dirty, however on a dull, damp day in February ‘Littles’ have done a good job in keeping this bus looking smart.


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FJ55 BZP

One more Scania/Wright on one of ‘trentbarton’s ‘sixes’ services. 

 

It seems a long time since these buses started being repainted but with rumours of a ‘sixes’ re launch in the near future, maybe the old livery is about to become a thing of the past !!


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A trio of ‘unibus’ liveried vehicles to conclude.

 

X236 WRA

An Optare Excel.


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M135 PRA

A Northern Counties bodied Volvo B10B. 

 

The oldest of the lot having just registered its 19th. birthday.


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YJ07 JWA

A VDL SB200/Plaxton Centro that came into ‘Wellglade’ ownership with the purchase of TM Travel in 2012.


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