East Midlands Bus Operations
East Midlands Bus Operations
(08 Mar 2019, 8:29 pm)Malarkey Nottingham City Transport are due to receive further Scania E400CNG's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...ateposted/
(08 Mar 2019, 8:29 pm)Malarkey Nottingham City Transport are due to receive further Scania E400CNG's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...ateposted/
(17 Apr 2019, 9:30 am)Kuyoyo 67 due over the next few months - taking the total in the fleet to 120, and should see all pre-2010 vehicles withdrawn.
The first batch delivered are 454-62 (YN19 EEJ/M/O/P/R/S/T/U/V) for 'Brown Line' 17 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre - Bulwell via Hucknall Road). These have replaced Omnidekkas from that route into spare roles.
Nottingham City Transport 456 by Ash Hammond, on Flickr
The second batch are for 'Lilac Line' 27 (City Centre, King Street to Carlton) and so far comprise of 463/4 (YN19 EEW/X) plus YN19 EEY/Z. A further 2 are expected.
Nottingham City Transport.2019 Scania N230.YN19EEZ ???with ADL Enviro 400CBG City Body. (Seen on Eastbound A50 Uttoxeter.) by ALAN SMITH, on Flickr
Also due to be converted to Gas operation are 'Navy Line' 49 (City Centre to Boots Factory), which will be revised to operated via Queens Drive Park and Ride site from 23rd June (likely the date their E400CNGs enter service), when new service 49B also starts (the 49B will be the journeys on the 49 which terminate at the Park & Ride rather than at Boots Factory). As well, 'Pink Line' 28 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre to Bilborough via University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus) and 'Yellow Line' 68/69 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre to Bulwell, Snape Wood) are the only other confirmed routes - 8 in total are being upgraded to Gas-operation.
(17 Apr 2019, 9:30 am)Kuyoyo 67 due over the next few months - taking the total in the fleet to 120, and should see all pre-2010 vehicles withdrawn.
The first batch delivered are 454-62 (YN19 EEJ/M/O/P/R/S/T/U/V) for 'Brown Line' 17 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre - Bulwell via Hucknall Road). These have replaced Omnidekkas from that route into spare roles.
Nottingham City Transport 456 by Ash Hammond, on Flickr
The second batch are for 'Lilac Line' 27 (City Centre, King Street to Carlton) and so far comprise of 463/4 (YN19 EEW/X) plus YN19 EEY/Z. A further 2 are expected.
Nottingham City Transport.2019 Scania N230.YN19EEZ ???with ADL Enviro 400CBG City Body. (Seen on Eastbound A50 Uttoxeter.) by ALAN SMITH, on Flickr
Also due to be converted to Gas operation are 'Navy Line' 49 (City Centre to Boots Factory), which will be revised to operated via Queens Drive Park and Ride site from 23rd June (likely the date their E400CNGs enter service), when new service 49B also starts (the 49B will be the journeys on the 49 which terminate at the Park & Ride rather than at Boots Factory). As well, 'Pink Line' 28 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre to Bilborough via University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus) and 'Yellow Line' 68/69 (City Centre, intu Victoria Centre to Bulwell, Snape Wood) are the only other confirmed routes - 8 in total are being upgraded to Gas-operation.
Interesting comments regarding drive to digitise timetables and routes, along with contactless provision.
Interesting comments regarding drive to digitise timetables and routes, along with contactless provision.
Nottingham City Transport
Full Bio-Gas Scania details
Conversion of 'Lilac 27' to Gas Bus began on the 29th April, and took place over that week. The full batch are:
463 YN19EEW
464 YN19EEX
465 YN19EEY
466 YN19EEZ
467 YN19EFA
468 YN19EFB
Nottingham City Transport 464 by Ash Hammond, on Flickr
The 'Purple 89' examples entered service from the 20th May onwards, and they are:
469 YN19EFC
470 YN19EFD
471 YN19EFE
472 YN19EFF
473 YN19EFG
474 YN19EFJ
475 YN19EFK
476 YN19EFL
477 YN19EFM
Nottingham City Transport 473 by Ash Hammond, on Flickr
'Navy 49' went over to Gas operation on Monday 24th June - when it replaced the 'Citylink Park & Ride' service. The vehicles used on that are:
487 YN19 EFY
488 YN19 EFZ
489 YN19 EGC
490 YN19 EGD
491 YN19 EGE
Nottingham City Transport 491 by Ash Hammond, on Flickr
'Pink 28' is the latest to go over to Gas operation - moving on the 1st July. The vehicles used on there are:
478 YN19 EFO
479 YN19 EFP
480 YN19 EFR
481 YN19 EFS
482 YN19 EFT
483 YN19 EFU
484 YN19 EFV
485 YN19 EFW
486 YN19 EFX
Also now confirmed for conversion is 'Lime 58', allowing Enviro400-bodied Scanias to move onto 'Pathfinder 100'.
nott37 by Gordon Scott, on Flickr
Trent Barton have just ordered another 55 Enviro 200-MMCs. 30 are due his spring and the other 25 early next year.
https://cbwmagazine.com/55-more-alexande...nt-barton/
(14 Mar 2020, 10:38 pm)Metroline1511 Trent Barton have just ordered another 55 Enviro 200-MMCs. 30 are due his spring and the other 25 early next year.Any idea what routes they'd likely to appear on
https://cbwmagazine.com/55-more-alexande...nt-barton/
(14 Mar 2020, 10:38 pm)Metroline1511 Trent Barton have just ordered another 55 Enviro 200-MMCs. 30 are due his spring and the other 25 early next year.Any idea what routes they'd likely to appear on
https://cbwmagazine.com/55-more-alexande...nt-barton/
No I haven't sorry. I noticed an East Midlands Bus Forum but we cannot access posts until/unless we become members.
(22 Mar 2020, 3:33 pm)Ryland Any idea what routes they'd likely to appear on
(22 Mar 2020, 3:33 pm)Ryland Any idea what routes they'd likely to appear on
(10 Jun 2020, 1:10 pm)Kuyoyo Details are now emerging on delivery dates for the latest Trent Barton E200MMCs thanks to The Derby Bus Depot
The first batch due are the 11 bound for the 'Kinchbus' fleet to replace the Citaros on 'Skylink Derby' - these are due in the next few weeks and will enter service gradually. The Citaros will then go in the opposite direction to ADL for resale - a number are understood to have already been sold to Ipswich Buses.
The second batch will be 16 for 'rainbow 1' replacing 6 year old Optare Versa V1170s (the only examples of that length in the fleet) which will be redeployed within the Trent Barton fleet with rumours of 'the sixes' mentioned.
Reports suggest that some of the remaining 25 due in 2021 will be for Sutton depot for 'the threes' replacing what will be by then 9 year Optare Versas.
(10 Jun 2020, 1:10 pm)Kuyoyo Details are now emerging on delivery dates for the latest Trent Barton E200MMCs thanks to The Derby Bus Depot
The first batch due are the 11 bound for the 'Kinchbus' fleet to replace the Citaros on 'Skylink Derby' - these are due in the next few weeks and will enter service gradually. The Citaros will then go in the opposite direction to ADL for resale - a number are understood to have already been sold to Ipswich Buses.
The second batch will be 16 for 'rainbow 1' replacing 6 year old Optare Versa V1170s (the only examples of that length in the fleet) which will be redeployed within the Trent Barton fleet with rumours of 'the sixes' mentioned.
Reports suggest that some of the remaining 25 due in 2021 will be for Sutton depot for 'the threes' replacing what will be by then 9 year Optare Versas.
From bbc school bus overturns on way to taking kids to school
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li...e-59245796
Quote:It is with regret we inform our passengers, due to a significant reduction of drivers within our team and an extreme shortage of PCV drivers in Lincolnshire, we will be unable operate any Saturday bus services from the 01/01/2022 - 31/03/2022.
We had hoped to avoid this action taking intermediary steps on the 06/11/2021, adopting temporary reduced Saturday services. However, after further reductions in the team we find ourselves in the position whereby we must consider what is best for everyone in these exceptional circumstances.
This action is not in anyway taken lightly and we hope that it is temporary; it is a big decision for a local family business as we fully appreciate both the disruption and inconvenience it may cause to loyal passengers. It is being taken with our best intentions to ensure Brylaine are able to fully operate ALL SERVICE between Monday - Friday on the days they are most needed by the communities we serve.
All Monday to Friday daily commuter and education services will be unaffected by this action.
Brylaine Travel are temporarily withdrawing all their Saturday journeys until at least the end of March in response to the driver shortage situation: https://www.brylaine.co.uk/services-2
Quote:It is with regret we inform our passengers, due to a significant reduction of drivers within our team and an extreme shortage of PCV drivers in Lincolnshire, we will be unable operate any Saturday bus services from the 01/01/2022 - 31/03/2022.
We had hoped to avoid this action taking intermediary steps on the 06/11/2021, adopting temporary reduced Saturday services. However, after further reductions in the team we find ourselves in the position whereby we must consider what is best for everyone in these exceptional circumstances.
This action is not in anyway taken lightly and we hope that it is temporary; it is a big decision for a local family business as we fully appreciate both the disruption and inconvenience it may cause to loyal passengers. It is being taken with our best intentions to ensure Brylaine are able to fully operate ALL SERVICE between Monday - Friday on the days they are most needed by the communities we serve.
All Monday to Friday daily commuter and education services will be unaffected by this action.
There is severe disruption and delay to services this morning because of a police incident in the City Centre, where Milton Street, part of Upper Parliament Street (Theatre Square – Maid Marian Way), Burton Street and part of Mansfield Road are closed.
https://www.nctx.co.uk/service-updates
Quite a few of the Wrightbus GB Kites are in service with First Leicester now.
Despite the notice in Haymarket Bus Station advertising route 17 as one of the electric bus routes, yesterday they were mainly if not entirely on other routes instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-67238044
Bloke gets a year for nicking bus
Nottingham City Transport are currently taking delivery of Yutongs. They so far have them in these colours....
Generic - https://www.flickr.com/photos/195226463@...442504233/ - by Sean's Bus Spotting
Red - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440870834/ - by Ash Hammond
Pink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53456163494/ - by Ash Hammond
Blue - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440966245/ - by Ash Hammond
Wonder if they are coming off the DFDS Ferry at North Shields.
(25 Jan 2024, 9:07 pm)Rapidsnap Nottingham City Transport are currently taking delivery of Yutongs. They so far have them in these colours....
Generic - https://www.flickr.com/photos/195226463@...442504233/ - by Sean's Bus Spotting
Red - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440870834/ - by Ash Hammond
Pink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53456163494/ - by Ash Hammond
Blue - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440966245/ - by Ash Hammond
Wonder if they are coming off the DFDS Ferry at North Shields.
(25 Jan 2024, 9:07 pm)Rapidsnap Nottingham City Transport are currently taking delivery of Yutongs. They so far have them in these colours....
Generic - https://www.flickr.com/photos/195226463@...442504233/ - by Sean's Bus Spotting
Red - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440870834/ - by Ash Hammond
Pink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53456163494/ - by Ash Hammond
Blue - https://www.flickr.com/photos/youremts/53440966245/ - by Ash Hammond
Wonder if they are coming off the DFDS Ferry at North Shields.