Trainman40083
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Solo 485 (EHG plate) is now in the base new Notts and Derby livery,seen on route 59 in Derby today circa 11.00
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joieman
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Notts+Derby supplied the following vehicles for Loughborough University's Open Day shuttles:
ADL Enviro400 14 - LK58 KHH
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 23 - SN08 BYU
Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro 765 - YN08 CWY
Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro 767 - FJ10 NFV
Optare Versa 823 - YJ12 PKF (still in full Trentbarton Threes livery)
ADL Enviro400 14 - LK58 KHH
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 23 - SN08 BYU
Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro 765 - YN08 CWY
Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro 767 - FJ10 NFV
Optare Versa 823 - YJ12 PKF (still in full Trentbarton Threes livery)
SSmith2009
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765 and 767 back on their old stomping ground.
Trainman40083
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Not sure you can say that about 767, as it came in from Felix
joieman
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767 rather quickly wound up with Kinchbus and joined the 08-plates on the Skylink after Felix got bought by Trentbarton.
53 was also out there before being swapped with one of the deckers
Trainman40083
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Enviro 400, no. 1404 (SN11 EES) has gone for painting into the green and blue livery.
adrianjohnson
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Isn’t that part of the same batch as 1405? Why isn’t it being done in black?
Trainman40083
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I understand that the Transport Manager was not told that 1405 was to be done in that black livery. I am told that no more Notts and Derby buses will be done in that black livery.
joieman
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Good riddance. I never liked that black livery, it looks too generic in my opinion.
Trainman40083
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It made me laugh that it highlighted "greener buses" yet was black. Never really saw Enviro 400, 1405 in use. It just seemed to move between A garage and the car park.
To be fair, its more unique than some other "green" vehicle livery's. Yeah its bland but at least its not solid green like what many other companys go for
zakky1.0
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good! Horrible things… had one TM 1411 on the 218 a few weeks back, was absolutely awful… would’ve rather an omnidekka
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Notts & Derby currently has Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite Interdeck SF62CPV, still in Stagecoach livery with Notts & Derby branding on the front - was at Meadow Road this morning, with the number 66 inside the front screen.
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Trainman40083
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SF62 CRK is also around, number 67.
I believe it may have already been mentioned in the Trentbarton thread, as the original plan was to use it on Red Arrow as and when needed
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Notts & Derby 66 at Meadow Road this evening
1404 Enviro 400 seems to be in use with TM Travel if bustimes is to be believed
In other news, Solo 471 is back with Trentbarton
Never mind, already mentioned in another Wellglade thread! Interesting that it's to be painted up though. Progress seems to be slow with the ex Lothian E400s, both for N&D and TM, many of which are still in Lothian colours
In other news, Solo 471 is back with Trentbarton
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It's last stint was quite long for a short return to notts+derby. Maybe there's some legality thing which they are avoiding
Trainman40083
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I would think that during the school holidays, there is less demand for buses at Notts and Derby, hence Solo 471 can be used by Trentbarton. Even sat in my garden, I can hear it coming up the hill.
Hyebone
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More cross thread confusion...
Does anybody know if 66 and 67 (Ex Stagecoach interdeck Plaxtons) will receive a repaint before entering service?
Trainman40083
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I thought they had already entered service. Saw 66 with people on last week, passing Derby Railway Station
zakky1.0
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Yeah both were out today, 40 is tracking as 72 & 13 as 1404.
Trainman40083
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Ah, so the real 1404 is not back from painting yet then.
zakky1.0
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Nope! Glad they’ve dropped the horrible black colour scheme though…
joieman
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I totally agree, the black livery looks quite indistinct.
Trainman40083
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Maybe they just replaced the Chief Engineer and went back to the proper livery
JMcD99
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I’ve just seen a freshly painted ex-Lothian E400 heading through Loughborough, in the green/blue Notts+Derby colour scheme. Presuming 1404 given previous comments, it seems to confirm that the black livery has been dropped.
Trainman40083
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Really? Are you sure you saw Enviro 400 1404 in green and blue?
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