One way I could see an additional service working is taking over the N+D 55 (Chesterfield to Alfreton) and run it into Derby via Little Eaton every hour, would be good for driver changeovers too.
Not bad idea but as N+D have the 55 do u think it would make much profit for it being a trent route between the alfreton chesterfield 55.
The Nine had about 15 minutes layover in Derby, doesn't it? Saw it the other day doing a 3 point turn in Derwent Street to park up. So many side roads closed.
The difference between going up the a38 and going via little eaton is only about 3 - 4 mins at most. We have always said sharing the route with the nines from Derby to Ripley does nothing to help it and hinder it as we are timetabled 2 mins behind a 9.3.
You'll love the Versas.... Just as good as a Solo.
Might still be possible, but cutting the recovery time a lot.
Problem there is the Comet takes about half an hour, while the 55 takes 55 minutes. Leaving half an hour apart they'll pretty much arrive together at the end. If the service could tolerate slowing down then you could do the Wingerworth route on one service and the Tibshelf part on the other to even things out a bit. I almost wonder if the Wingerworth part could be a stand-alone service, and the Tibshelf part run as a variant of the 1.
I’m surprised that a full journey from Chesterfield to Alfreton on the 55 takes exactly 55 minutes.
The current timetable is a compromise. Hulleys ran it with 3 buses, but also served the hospital in Chesterfield and Morton. I can't recall if it also served the station towards the end - it certainly did at one point.
Though not what they often provided.
Thought this too unless it's to allow for further expansion if the opportunity arises or moving FlixBus onto that site.
Yes, the Yutong coaches are a standard design. You get a toilet, even if you don't want one Maybe the Notts and Derby depot would be ideal for electric buses. Plenty of room.for charging equipment without affecting day to day operations.
Mabey they don't have facilities to do toilet drops (as I think they do flix somewhere else not 100% sure though) and that it adds cost so they just don't bother opening it on redarrow
I thought they had put a toilet drop in Derby B garage for the Flixbus. But the Red Arrow journey is only about 35 minutes, so not so much of an issue.
I have seen a couple of transpeak citaros in the past parked up in the site so maybe they're "lending" space for other operators to use their facilities?
Transpeak is part of High Peak, which is 50 % Wellglade. They used to park a couple of buses at Meadow Road and have driver changeover there. Now it seems to be done at the Notts and Derby depot.
The High Peak Derby outstation has always been with the Notts & Derby part of the depot rather than Trent so it is logical that they moved with N&D.
I suspect the site was the one that suffered badly from the flooding in Derby, a few years ago.. At one point, I think the plan was to use Stores Road site ...more latterly used for car and van storage. Maybe that site will now be sold off.
There are no plans to tamper with or add to / do anything with the nines.
I can't see you getting replacements for your lovely Solos.
Watch this space
You’re welcome to 493/494 to replace 480/483 once the Versas are on the harlequins?
But I don't think he likes 496 which is already thereYou’re welcome to 493/494 to replace 480/483 once the Versas are on the harlequins?
I figured. That one was alright when it was at Derby.
Well it isn't now, but there are worse - the other 2, then again you have 827, so all is fair in the world!
Oh I think you are so cruel. There must be worse.....And the joys have to be shared.
