Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Bus News

[derbybusdepot]

Why is there a delay in getting the Versas ready? They were replaced last September, none completed for months (some transferred to Notts & Derby & put straight into service), and only now are starting to trickle out.

Not sure, there are at least two painted but had no MOT at end of last week. They could be in process of being refurbished inside of course. Think all the work is being done at Langley Mill, and I guess keeping the working fleet on the road takes priority.

 

[Skymonster]

Former Nottingham City Transport Enviro 200 393 is now running around the Derbyshire Dales still in full NCT Blue Line livery with operator names, having been acquired by Derbyshire Community Transport. It was retired at NCT as part of the roll over of some routes to Yutong electric vehicles.

 

[Trainman40083]

Why is there a delay in getting the Versas ready? They were replaced last September, none completed for months (some transferred to Notts & Derby & put straight into service), and only now are starting to trickle out.

Yes, most strange 815 has come out, yet 820/821 and 824 haven't. Maybe they only appear when Rishi Sunak visits. Short of buses? Overhauled standing on the depot. Buses SORN and expired MOT. Makes you wonder. Meanwhile Notts and Derby just get on with it

 

[tram21]

Former Nottingham City Transport Enviro 200 393 is now running around the Derbyshire Dales still in full NCT Blue Line livery with operator names, having been acquired by Derbyshire Community Transport. It was retired at NCT as part of the roll over of some routes to Yutong electric vehicles.

There's only 2/3 of the Yutongs out today, and many seem to be coming off service during the day? Maybe some teething issues or are they having larger problems with them.

Edit: 203, 205, 207, 210 and 212 are all off today?

 

[Hyebone]

Having been on Stagecoach Stonegravels 22628 on the 1 yesterday, it crawled up Hady Hill at ~5Mph. With it being the last remaining MAN E300 in chesterfield, it's bound to be withdrawn soon. (The DVLA states the MOT expires in July).

Why do the allocators keep assigning it to the 1/1a, a route with many hills that make it struggle. Surely it'd be better suited on a less intensive route to keep it going for a little longer (the only route that springs to mind is the 51)