North East Buses

Following a frequency increase on Trent Barton service i4 (Derby - Sandiacre - Nottingham), the ex-18 branded Solars have all been refurbished and repainted. They entered service today:

trentbarton i4 619 FJ03 VWH by mattb251, on Flickr

(27 Jul 2015, 5:44 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Following a frequency increase on Trent Barton service i4 (Derby - Sandiacre - Nottingham), the ex-18 branded Solars have all been refurbished and repainted. They entered service today:

trentbarton i4 619 FJ03 VWH by mattb251, on Flickr

Not a bad brand, looks quite good

(27 Jul 2015, 5:45 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Not a bad brand, looks quite good

Aye. Enthusiasts that i am in contact with down there say that they would rather have an 03 reg Solar than a 12 reg Optare Tempo SR. Shows how good they are.

(05 Jun 2015, 6:54 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]TrentBarton upcoming arrivals and movements

[*]A number of Volvo B8RLEs are also reported to be on order for the two and Calverton Connection. The B7RLEs used on the two reportedly said to be moving over onto the Derby to Chesterfield Red Arrow route which is expected to be branded something different (Possibly Blue Arrow). The Calverton Connection Citaros are also thought to be moving to Kinchbus for service 2 minus Citaro 902 which was written off after fire.

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Just thought i'd give an update on the quoted point:

The Calverton Connection has instead been a straight swap of vehicles between Kinchbus and Trent Barton with the citaros moving to Kinchbus service 2 and the solars from kinchbus (previously operated service 2) onto the calverton connection rather than the Volvo B8RLEs initially thought:

trentbarton calverton connection 628 FJ03 VWU by mattb251, on Flickr

No further information has been released regarding the Volvo B8RLEs for the two.

The Derby-Chesterfield service of the 'Red Arrow' will be rebranded as 'Comet' with the Derby-Nottingham service remaining unchanged.

This thread got me curious. I lived in Uttoxeter for much of the 80s. Adlt fare to burton was something like £1.60 for much of that time.

£2 return as of last winter. It's an hour each way!!!
http://www.uttoxeteradvertiser.co.uk/ARR...story.html

9 months on from the original batch of new E200s, High Peak have gained a new batch in a new revamped 'TransPeak' livery to replace the first batch - 525 (YX65 RFY) in Matlock - Photo @ Guy

They replace these - 592 (YY64 GWK) in Centrebus livery with TransPeak branding to another part of the Centrebus empire.

Trent Barton have added a photo of a new 'Red Arrow' coach on their 'trentbarton live' facebook page. The photo shows it as a WIP and can be seen in the attachment.

The Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 3 vehicles for 'the two' are said to enter service on the 25th October as mentioned in a reply of the comment "On the no. 2 route hopefully".

(16 Sep 2015, 6:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]The Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 3 vehicles for 'the two' are said to enter service on the 25th October 

The B8RLEs have started to arrive:

(16 Sep 2015, 6:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Trent Barton have added a photo of a new 'Red Arrow' coach on their 'trentbarton live' facebook page. The photo shows it as a WIP and can be seen in the attachment.

The Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 3 vehicles for 'the two' are said to enter service on the 25th October as mentioned in a reply of the comment "On the no. 2 route hopefully".

And an image of one liveried up can be seen below (apologies for the image size):

(29 Sep 2015, 7:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]And an image of one liveried up can be seen below (apologies for the image size):

Better image:

Bus and Coach live 2015 by Lewis, on Flickr

(30 Sep 2015, 8:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Better image:

Bus and Coach live 2015 by Lewis, on Flickr

Looks really good, beats GNE Red Arrows brand!

A graphical representation of the Derby - Chesterfield  Red Arrow route has been released. Trent Barton have released a statement which is: "While we’re getting your new buses ready you may see yellow buses on the route, which will be helping out whilst we get the new ones ready." Obviously referring to the soon to be ex-Two eclipses.

Notts and Derby Optare Solo SR 510 (YJ65 EPF) entered service a couple of days ago:

It was a double launch for trentbarton today for 'the Two' and 'red arrow':

The new 'Comet' livery (Derby - Chesterfield former-Red Arrow route) has been revealed:

 trentbarton the comet 747 FJ09 XPF by mattb251, on Flickr

Not a fan of the Comet branding. It reminds me of somewhere I'd go for a new TV or Washer.

(06 Nov 2015, 10:42 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Not a fan of the Comet branding. It reminds me of somewhere I'd go for a new TV or Washer.

I know exactly what you mean. The logo is too similar along with the black background colour.

(06 Nov 2015, 10:42 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Not a fan of the Comet branding. It reminds me of somewhere I'd go for a new TV or Washer.

It's not just because it's called "Comet" is it?

Looks alright although I do see where you are coming from.

(06 Nov 2015, 10:42 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Not a fan of the Comet branding. It reminds me of somewhere I'd go for a new TV or Washer.

The orange and Comet do remind me of the Comet stores..!

The brand is alright, in my opinion.

(06 Nov 2015, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]The new 'Comet' livery (Derby - Chesterfield former-Red Arrow route) has been revealed:

 trentbarton the comet 747 FJ09 XPF by mattb251, on Flickr

There have been comments in the past and quite recently, about GNE copying or being inspired by Trent Barton.
Brand names or even liveries, have an uncanny similarity...

Got to say, that the roles have been reversed and this bad boy wouldn't look out of place on the valley or passing the QE.

This one slipped me by. Interesting though.

Trent Barton have cancelled their services to Ruddington.
https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/home/ruddi...scontinued
They have blamed the tram and associated works.
Wellglade have a share in the tram network.

NCT have stepped in to fill the gap.
https://www.nctx.co.uk/2015/09/nottingha...bus-links/
NCT had a share in the tram network.

Scania Irizar 75 (FJ10 OXR) is rumoured to be being repainted into the new Red Arrow to act as a spare alongside the new triangle coaches.

The 4 former 'the Two' branded Volvo B7RLEs that are not being repainted for the Comet will be repainted and branded for 'the Black Cat'.

(11 Nov 2015, 9:49 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Scania Irizar 75 (FJ10 OXR) is rumoured to be being repainted into the new Red Arrow to act as a spare alongside the new tri-axle coaches.

It has now emerged from the paintshop:

Enviro 200MMC demonstrator YX65 RLO is currently with Trent Barton. It arrived at their Langley Mill depot today.

Alexander Dennis YX65 RLO-002 by mattb251, on Flickr

Hulleys of Baslow have purchased Enviro200 YX11CSY from Whitelaws.

Photo @ Yorkshire Paper Buses & Bus Photos

TrentBarton will be holding 'Free Ride Sundays' between 10am and 11am again this year:
https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/freeridesunday

(03 Jan 2016, 9:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]TrentBarton will be holding 'Free Ride Sundays' between 10am and 11am again this year:
https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/freeridesunday

Quite a good idea.

I've always thought we should do more to encourage Sunday travel up here, even if to alleviate some congestion from Saturdays. Perhaps half price day tickets or something, given that you don't have the flexibility of a weekday or Saturday.

(03 Jan 2016, 11:25 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Quite a good idea.

I've always thought we should do more to encourage Sunday travel up here, even if to alleviate some congestion from Saturdays. Perhaps half price day tickets or something, given that you don't have the flexibility of a weekday or Saturday.

Yes, I agree.

If their single tickets are priced anything what they're like up here, they'll make their money back straight away by people returning home in the afternoon and buying a single ticket.

TrentBarton's indigo service is due to go under refurbishment from 31st January (according to Matt Burley). This will also see the frequency of the service drop from every 6-7 minutes to every 10 minutes between Nottingham and Long Eaton. This should, obviously reduce the PVR from 22 vehicles.

(04 Jan 2016, 7:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]TrentBarton's indigo service is due to go under refurbishment from 31st January (according to Matt Burley). This will also see the frequency of the service drop from every 6-7 minutes to every 10 minutes between Nottingham and Long Eaton. This should, obviously reduce the PVR from 22 vehicles.

Any reason why the PVR is reducing?
Purely from my own observations, it is a corridor that seems to witness unspecified delays, but one that seems over bused too.