I suppose I should apologise for the number of blogs that feature Derby at the moment. However, every time I go there, something turns up and today was no exception.
Within the space of 5 minutes two different VDL SB200’s with Plaxton Centro bodies appeared. Both in overall white with just the ‘Arriva’ fleetnames and fleet numbers to identify the operator.
Lettered for’Arriva Midlands’ it appears that they are here to cover for a bus shortage.
Their history is that they originally worked for ‘Arriva’ in Malta before being repatriated to the UK for use as required.
YJ58 FFA ‘Arriva Midlands’ No. 5997 VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally with ‘Arriva Malta’ registered BUS 309.
Since then it has been with ’Yorkshire Tiger’ (an ‘Arriva' operation) and ‘Arriva’ in Yorkshire and Northumbria.
YJ58 FFC ’Arriva Midlands’ No. 5996 VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally with ‘Arriva Malta’ registered BUS 311.
Since then, it has been with ‘Centrebus Leicester’, ’Huddersfield Bus Company’ and ‘Yorkshire Tiger’.
Also working for ‘Geldards’ in Leeds and back with ‘Arriva’ in Newcastle.
YJ58 FFC ’Arriva Midlands’ No. 5996 VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro /2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally with ‘Arriva Malta’ registered BUS 311.
Since then, it has been with ‘Centrebus Leicester’, ’Huddersfield Bus Company’ and ‘Yorkshire Tiger’.
Also working for ‘Geldards’ in Leeds and back with ‘Arriva’ in Newcastle.
YJ58 FFC ’Arriva Midlands’ No. 5996 VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro /3
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally with ‘Arriva Malta’ registered BUS 311.
Since then, it has been with ‘Centrebus Leicester’, ’Huddersfield Bus Company’ and ‘Yorkshire Tiger’).
Also working for ‘Geldards’ in Leeds and back with ‘Arriva’ in Newcastle.
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