30th August 2016
Omnidekkas 40 and 42 are on loan to Midland Classic for this week
Volvo Centros 763 and 764 are being used on 59 at the moment whilst 950 and 258 are off the road
The Centrelink service will not be run by Trent Barton after October. Nottingham Community Transport will run it, presumably using the new BYD buses. The fate of 996-999 is unknown.
16th August 2016
Scania 682 has been on loan from Nottingham to Derby and Scania 655 has been on loan from Nottingham to Sutton. Both have returned.
Sprint Solo 1 has been used on Driver Training today, as there are too many paladins off the road!
Notts and Derby have been running route 59 since the start of this week. Solo 427 has moved to Langley Mill, with Excel 257 expected to join the fleet.
Another Nottingham Uni Hopper will be run from September, route 905. It should be going to Nottingham City Hospital. More buses are expected (NCT)
4th August 2016
A door to door minibus has been seen in Unibus livery!!
Scania 670 is based at Langley Mill, to replace 257, which has gone to Notts and Derby. 602 has since returned to Sutton
It is reported that 720-22 will be used on Cotgrave Connection, but it's more likely that they'll be used on Ilkeston Flyer, like previously said.
Coach 57 is back at Derby after being repaired (RTA damage)
Irizar Coach 74 is now at Notts and Derby, after TM Travel were struggling to maintain it. It's back at Derby now (Derby are best at keeping the Irizars)
Omnidekka 11 is expected to move from Notts and Derby to TM Travel
8th July 2016
Sutton based Scanias 602 and 670 have reportedly been used in service from the Langley Mill Depot recently, with 602 being used on the 21 extras yesterday (Thursday) and 670 being used on the My15 today.
Indigo 717 was never supposed to be an indigo in the first place! It's still in the purple charity livery, with really good bus company stickers replacing the indigo branding, as the indigo branding was never supposed to be applied. And the past few days it's been used on i4 and Centrelink.
The Mickleover and Nines are supposedly due some Enviro 200 MMCs by Autumn this year. The Solos would then be displacing older Solos, with 4 being used on Spondon Flyer replacing Versas (two of which are going onto my15 for the extensions). It is also rumoured that three of the Mickleover Eclipses would be put onto Cotgrave Connection, replacing Scanias.
Rumours have surfaced that the two ex X38 Tempos will be put into driver training work, with the 21 Tempos joining them (Ilkeston Flyer Scanias replacing them). This may or may not be true. (also of interest 307 was being DRIVEN a few weeks back).
Excel 259 is withdrawn, with 257 replacing it at Notts and Derby. 261 remains the only Excel in service with Trent Barton.
Paladin 116 has joined Excels 263 and 266 in Looms scrapyard.
Volvo 725 is in the new spare livery with Mango branding, similar to 606.
27th June 2016
725 is away for repaint into new spare livery, whilst 726 is due soon, although you'd be surprised about 726! All will be revealed soon
Four Indigo Eclipses are due to be repainted into Ilkeston Flyer livery
A Threes Versa is off the road following an RTA which happened yesterday (Sunday 26th), although it's unknown which one it is!!
Citaro Demo BV14 TZY has recently been on loan to Kinchbus to help out on Skylink
19th June 2016
Once in a while - All the Red Arrow Elites were in use yesterday with 75 spare, although they don't seem to be having much mechanical faults. It's mostly been electrical or bodywork damage.
On download last week:
Extra buses:
Skylink Scania 666 and Indigo 701 were used on Skylink Express at one point as there was an accident on the M1. 6 hours to do a round trip!!
An i4 tempo, a Keyworth Tempo and various Scania spares on Skylink Nottingham.
Shuttles:
Olympian 20, probably for the last time
Olympian 16, various Omnidekkas and Presidents
Ex Trent Citybuses 607 and 623 (owned by another company)
In other news, a Mercedes Citaro demo has turned up at Kinch, BD14 TZY (been here before) whilst the current Citaros undergo warranty work
8th June 2016
599 is off the road for engine repairs, whilst 264 is covering for it. Volvos from the Indigo are rumoured to be used for the Ilkeston Flyer when it fully becomes Trent Barton.
The Zoom route won't be cut, but no journeys will be serving Old Sawley, with more frequent buses to New Sawley.
All the Omnidekkas are in the Notts and Derby livery, including 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ex Metrobus)
20th May 2016
The Zoom is moving to Langley Mill, with one Scania supposedly coming off as the route seems to be cut to Derby-Long Eaton only. Changes are from July.
10th May 2016
Unconfirmed at the moment
Nines Solos coming off, unknown what's going on but no new buses are on order
Spondon Flyer downgrading to Solos off Nines (may be confirmed soon but still uncertain)
My15 gaining two Spondon Versas and being extended to East Midlands Airport
Zoom to be based at Langley Mill with ALL journeys going to New Sawley, instead of Old Sawley
The Notts and Derby fleet is being shuffled around.
A selection Omnidekkas and Excels are going to be based at Langley Mill for route 11 and school work, as well as Ilkeston Flyer apparently being fully Trent Barton, although this is unconfirmed.
4th May 2016
Ex Metrobus Omnidekkas are entering service at Notts & Derby.
Solo 462 is off long term due to problems. It's over the pits at Langey Mill. 499 also seems to be having problems
Solo 412 has left the fleet, although it's uncertain where it is. It's not been seen at Looms, it's vanished! 1153 is still there though (been there since 2013)
More indigo Eclipses at the Langley Mill depot getting ready for service in the new livery
There is one Citaro left on Calverton Connection, which is 904.
Omnidekkas 40 and 42 are on loan to Midland Classic for this week
Volvo Centros 763 and 764 are being used on 59 at the moment whilst 950 and 258 are off the road
The Centrelink service will not be run by Trent Barton after October. Nottingham Community Transport will run it, presumably using the new BYD buses. The fate of 996-999 is unknown.
16th August 2016
Scania 682 has been on loan from Nottingham to Derby and Scania 655 has been on loan from Nottingham to Sutton. Both have returned.
Sprint Solo 1 has been used on Driver Training today, as there are too many paladins off the road!
Notts and Derby have been running route 59 since the start of this week. Solo 427 has moved to Langley Mill, with Excel 257 expected to join the fleet.
Another Nottingham Uni Hopper will be run from September, route 905. It should be going to Nottingham City Hospital. More buses are expected (NCT)
4th August 2016
A door to door minibus has been seen in Unibus livery!!
Scania 670 is based at Langley Mill, to replace 257, which has gone to Notts and Derby. 602 has since returned to Sutton
It is reported that 720-22 will be used on Cotgrave Connection, but it's more likely that they'll be used on Ilkeston Flyer, like previously said.
Coach 57 is back at Derby after being repaired (RTA damage)
Irizar Coach 74 is now at Notts and Derby, after TM Travel were struggling to maintain it. It's back at Derby now (Derby are best at keeping the Irizars)
Omnidekka 11 is expected to move from Notts and Derby to TM Travel
8th July 2016
Sutton based Scanias 602 and 670 have reportedly been used in service from the Langley Mill Depot recently, with 602 being used on the 21 extras yesterday (Thursday) and 670 being used on the My15 today.
Indigo 717 was never supposed to be an indigo in the first place! It's still in the purple charity livery, with really good bus company stickers replacing the indigo branding, as the indigo branding was never supposed to be applied. And the past few days it's been used on i4 and Centrelink.
The Mickleover and Nines are supposedly due some Enviro 200 MMCs by Autumn this year. The Solos would then be displacing older Solos, with 4 being used on Spondon Flyer replacing Versas (two of which are going onto my15 for the extensions). It is also rumoured that three of the Mickleover Eclipses would be put onto Cotgrave Connection, replacing Scanias.
Rumours have surfaced that the two ex X38 Tempos will be put into driver training work, with the 21 Tempos joining them (Ilkeston Flyer Scanias replacing them). This may or may not be true. (also of interest 307 was being DRIVEN a few weeks back).
Excel 259 is withdrawn, with 257 replacing it at Notts and Derby. 261 remains the only Excel in service with Trent Barton.
Paladin 116 has joined Excels 263 and 266 in Looms scrapyard.
Volvo 725 is in the new spare livery with Mango branding, similar to 606.
27th June 2016
725 is away for repaint into new spare livery, whilst 726 is due soon, although you'd be surprised about 726! All will be revealed soon
Four Indigo Eclipses are due to be repainted into Ilkeston Flyer livery
A Threes Versa is off the road following an RTA which happened yesterday (Sunday 26th), although it's unknown which one it is!!
Citaro Demo BV14 TZY has recently been on loan to Kinchbus to help out on Skylink
19th June 2016
Once in a while - All the Red Arrow Elites were in use yesterday with 75 spare, although they don't seem to be having much mechanical faults. It's mostly been electrical or bodywork damage.
On download last week:
Extra buses:
Skylink Scania 666 and Indigo 701 were used on Skylink Express at one point as there was an accident on the M1. 6 hours to do a round trip!!
An i4 tempo, a Keyworth Tempo and various Scania spares on Skylink Nottingham.
Shuttles:
Olympian 20, probably for the last time
Olympian 16, various Omnidekkas and Presidents
Ex Trent Citybuses 607 and 623 (owned by another company)
In other news, a Mercedes Citaro demo has turned up at Kinch, BD14 TZY (been here before) whilst the current Citaros undergo warranty work
8th June 2016
599 is off the road for engine repairs, whilst 264 is covering for it. Volvos from the Indigo are rumoured to be used for the Ilkeston Flyer when it fully becomes Trent Barton.
The Zoom route won't be cut, but no journeys will be serving Old Sawley, with more frequent buses to New Sawley.
All the Omnidekkas are in the Notts and Derby livery, including 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ex Metrobus)
20th May 2016
The Zoom is moving to Langley Mill, with one Scania supposedly coming off as the route seems to be cut to Derby-Long Eaton only. Changes are from July.
10th May 2016
Unconfirmed at the moment
Nines Solos coming off, unknown what's going on but no new buses are on order
Spondon Flyer downgrading to Solos off Nines (may be confirmed soon but still uncertain)
My15 gaining two Spondon Versas and being extended to East Midlands Airport
Zoom to be based at Langley Mill with ALL journeys going to New Sawley, instead of Old Sawley
The Notts and Derby fleet is being shuffled around.
A selection Omnidekkas and Excels are going to be based at Langley Mill for route 11 and school work, as well as Ilkeston Flyer apparently being fully Trent Barton, although this is unconfirmed.
4th May 2016
Ex Metrobus Omnidekkas are entering service at Notts & Derby.
Solo 462 is off long term due to problems. It's over the pits at Langey Mill. 499 also seems to be having problems
Solo 412 has left the fleet, although it's uncertain where it is. It's not been seen at Looms, it's vanished! 1153 is still there though (been there since 2013)
More indigo Eclipses at the Langley Mill depot getting ready for service in the new livery
There is one Citaro left on Calverton Connection, which is 904.