East Midlands Bus Operations
East Midlands Bus Operations
Bryaline seem to have an Olympian type decker, still in Ensign colours (vinyls removed, but marks have been left), operating out of their Coningsby depot.
Seen it a few times, but haven't managed to note reg details.
Stagecoach in Lincoln had a few odd workings today.
Saw an IC1 branded E400 and LN6 branded 300 on the 27 today.
The 400 came in, unloaded and went to head back to its stand (changing drivers in the process) - a supervisor/allocator of some type, came running out of the portakabin at one end of the station, running across to the new driver of the decker.
At this stage, I had no idea what was going on - but saw the allocator run off again and jump into an empty LN6 E300, bombing around onto the stand for the 27, which had a queue of confused conc pass holders.
The E400, bombed around and was abandoned on the stand for the IC1 (it wasn't parked... there's a difference ).
He then sauntered over the the E300, which was fully loaded (encouraged by the allocator rather enthusiastically) and not checked in on the ticket machine.
As my Brylaine was leaving, a driver had been found for the E400 and it was loading up for a run to Grantham (still parked at an angle).
Kept me entertained!
The first of Mansfield's Pronto E300 delivered is SL64HXR, photo below by Miles Williams from 'Stagecoach Bus Enthusiasts' group.
I gather Olympians 16482 (N132 AET) & 16498 (P148 KWJ), along with Dart SLF 33001 (R701 DNJ) and B10M 52622 (S902 CCD) are all awaiting disposal at present.
I also believe 16498 is at Grimsby, 33001 is at Hull, 52622 is at Lincoln, and 16482 is at Worksop.
http://derbyshire.gov.uk/council/have_yo...ortedbuses
You wait for one and like buses, several come along together
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-north...e-30612155
Police come to rescue of Mam to be, caught in bus fire traffic jam.
Trent Barton are to receive an Enviro 400 MMC demonstrator. It will be registered YY64 GWX and will be based at Nottingham depot for service i4 (Derby - Sandiacre - Nottingham).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10624108@N...1EL-phC4Ks
Wright Streetdeck 4600 (FJ64 ETZ) has entered service today on Sapphire service 38.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/duffy469/16278580712/
(21 Feb 2015, 7:55 pm)AIG20 Information from "Paul Morfitt" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group:
Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini's 16943 (FX06AOE) from Skegness; and 16962 (YJ04FZC), 16964 (YJ04FZE), 16965 (YJ04FZF) and 16966 (YJ04FZG) from Scotland are to be converted to open-top for Skegness, Grimsby and Lincoln' sightseeing services. Will the north east be getting some to replace the open-top Leyland Olympians?
(21 Feb 2015, 7:55 pm)AIG20 Information from "Paul Morfitt" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group:
Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini's 16943 (FX06AOE) from Skegness; and 16962 (YJ04FZC), 16964 (YJ04FZE), 16965 (YJ04FZF) and 16966 (YJ04FZG) from Scotland are to be converted to open-top for Skegness, Grimsby and Lincoln' sightseeing services. Will the north east be getting some to replace the open-top Leyland Olympians?
Haha, I just think they have some really good basic designs which are always on the correct route! My auntie lives in Tutbury and there is always a Villager solar on the Villager... Nothing else! Where as you'll get a Red Arrows Gemini on the 85 here haha
(16 Mar 2015, 8:24 pm)leestransportphotos Is it just me that thinks Trent Barton's brands are better than GNE's
(16 Mar 2015, 8:24 pm)leestransportphotos Is it just me that thinks Trent Barton's brands are better than GNE's
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The one thing I like about the way Trent do their brands is there is always something that links them all - mostly down to the font they use and the lighter/darker coloured circle around the rear axle on most of the brands. It's subtle but links all of the brands together!
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(16 Mar 2015, 8:58 pm)leestransportphotos Yeah also there Brands actually are linked to something, par example the Villager goes through a load of Villages eg Tutbury, Hatton, Streton, Rolleston where as the SimpliCity... What's all that about
(16 Mar 2015, 8:58 pm)leestransportphotos Yeah also there Brands actually are linked to something, par example the Villager goes through a load of Villages eg Tutbury, Hatton, Streton, Rolleston where as the SimpliCity... What's all that about
(16 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)leestransportphotos Yep, that's what I mean. It did have a meaning but it doesn't now. Where as at least 95% of TB's do
(16 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)leestransportphotos Yep, that's what I mean. It did have a meaning but it doesn't now. Where as at least 95% of TB's do