I doubt it. It was only full when they had an offer on for £1 a journey, and the service was only introduced to dig at the Pronto service as Stagecoach wanted to operate it fully, which they got in the end. For the Designer Outlet, it's just easier to drive
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cnjb8
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I never saw too many passengers on it either. Plus I imagine it was difficult to operate with the traffic on the M1/A38 and having to use Junction 28
The fare was 1p a journey during the first week and needless to say the double decker buses were turning passengers away due to demand! The minute the fares went back to normal the same buses had about 10 passengers on max but thanks to covid it was then axed within weeks of starting.
However, I do wonder if given time and a few tweeks this service would have found its place in the market.
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Trainman40083
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But how many were ENCTS passengers?
They are definitely taking their time with it, but it's still going ahead. There are a number of orange/brown Volvos at Langley Mill that are nearly ready to enter service
YX73OUB
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They are very, very nearly ready to enter service but have had to take to second stage whilst other projects have been ongoing in the compact ESU department.
I imagine there will be a grand relaunch of X38 with buses on display on Derby Market Place for photo opportunities, company representatives in attendence, timetables being given out, freebies for kids etc.
Actually, the best thing they could do would be to introduce a special X38 return fare of, say, £5, that would capture a lot more passengers from either end and cause a headache for Arriva who's drivers would have to explain "Sorry, not valid on this one, you'll have to get a TrentBarton".
Actually, the best thing they could do would be to introduce a special X38 return fare of, say, £5, that would capture a lot more passengers from either end and cause a headache for Arriva who's drivers would have to explain "Sorry, not valid on this one, you'll have to get a TrentBarton".
Two of the ex keyworths have been repainted. Seems they are going red with some volvos again!
https://flic.kr/p/2qPAfA8
https://flic.kr/p/2qPvLXM
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https://flic.kr/p/2qPvLXM
That's good. The amount of mango branded buses was getting a bit ridiculous in my opinion. I even watched a lady miss the Mickleover once because she thought Mango was a different route brand!
m79900
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What depots are they for?
Trainman40083
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Langley Mill was suggested, replacing Solos on the 30 group services.
psmith2023
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Do the new adls have all Trent Bartons routes in there displays as on Friday a three broken down and the person who fixed the wheel took a picture of the download one before it got set to out of service
Yes the aesys controllers have all the blinds on for all trents depots and kinch's too
That was quick!
One could go to Derby to allow 703 to be painted.
Trainman40083
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I reckon 703 has had a partial repaint to the lower right panel.
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YX73OUB
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All ADLs other than the original Mickkleover & nines batch. Plus the Volvos fitted with Aesys too.
m79900
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I reckon that's off an ex Sixes Scania, probably 657 or 685. It's that colour, and it looks a bit scruffy to be just painted. I assume they're interchangeable?
Trainman40083
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That's probably Wright
cnjb8
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Hopefully one goes to Nottingham to replace 669
m79900
Member
I see what you did there
712's suppost to do that but now rumor has it that 216 is getting repainted into indigo and 669 is staying till thats happened
callum3490
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Wouldn’t be surprised considering 207 was never replaced, 216 or 217 are pretty much permanently on indigo in rotation
zkyx02
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Yet still £1.50 more expensive than arrivas day ticket offering, which is still £3.50 for X38 & all Derby local services, but from what you said it seems like you’d want Arriva drivers to have a ‘headache’ strange thing to say.
YX73OUB
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Correct
Both for Langley Mill, to replace some 09 plate Solos
Is it?
It seems to be hidden - if I look on their website I'm offered a £6.60 ticket for just the X38 or £5.40 for the Derby area.
(Screenshots below show these prices on the Arriva Website)
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mesub
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Enviro 100 EV demonstrator AD24 BUS is currently on Loughborough University Campus. Destination display had "Route Testing - Central Connect".
Could the E100EV be Kinch's preferred bus?
Could the E100EV be Kinch's preferred bus?
Jackoram06
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Would appear ND solo 471 is running a service called the V3S. Can’t find anything about it anywhere does anyone have a clue what it’s for?