Just had logos put on so far, I’d hope there’s more of a livery to come though, looks quite bland as it is.
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It appears that 3742 and 3749 have been involved in a RTA reportedly involving a motorbike in Gnosall, Staffordshire this afternoon.
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It seems after a considerable delay, they are now back on route.
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It seems after a considerable delay, they are now back on route.
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Voyager 2953
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Drivers yes, management no.
derbybusdepot
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From what I have heard Tamworth are due 8 new E200 MMCs very soon.
The 11 BYDs for the 110 due later in the year. As mentioned upthread there is more work required to install the charging infrastructure, but it is still happening.
Two deckers from Derby are on loan as they are operating summer services to Drayton Manor and Twycross zoo.
The 11 BYDs for the 110 due later in the year. As mentioned upthread there is more work required to install the charging infrastructure, but it is still happening.
Two deckers from Derby are on loan as they are operating summer services to Drayton Manor and Twycross zoo.
Trainman40083
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I think they should have the Enviro 200MMCs that Derby are getting.. Eventually
Excellent as the single decker fleet isn’t in the best of shape anymore either. I wonder what they will replace? I would have thought most likely the versas. Although there are a few pulsars with corroded chassis now.
zkyx02
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Oh yes bit more info on Derby’s ADLs, supposedly 4/5 4Cyls coming & the rest will be 6cyls… so assume some mini ones will arrive for 5s, 6s/7s & 8s.
Would be nice to have some seasonal services running from Derby (obviously the X80 has just launched) but a service to Twycross or any zoo would probably be well used from Derby…
You say this like every chassis doesn’t corrode… the versas will probably be in a worser state than the VDLs.. but can’t see any Citaros going, so imagine it’ll probably be Versas & any pre 2010 VDLs.
Personally I cannot wait for derbys VDLs to go, much preferred the Scanias…
Trainman40083
Established Member
I just find even the VDLs are a better ride, than certain Enviro 200MMCs
Qwerty133
Established Member
Arriva seem to be focussing on removing non-standard vehicles from their operations which would suggest it will be Citaros that are displaced (whether that is for onward sale or scrap).
I think the Citaros will be used as trainer vehicles
EnviroExplorer
Member
The Citaros have/are being fitted with Next Stop equipment as I understand it. Despite claims they will be withdrawn soon, they remain newer than other single deckers at Tamworth (save a few Pulsars) so perhaps will in fact be kept on?
New buses and totems on the way as part of Leicester investment
Totems with real-time displays will be "prioritised" at locations with higher demand.
www.bbc.co.uk
Leicester to get nearly 200 new bus totems - haven't we not long had new ones?
Trainman40083
Established Member
If , as it appears, some off the Enviro 200MMCs were shorter ones, it may well happen
Unless they just move to the other routes to displace Pulsars which they already do at times anyway.
Trainman40083
Established Member
Hope not. Easy to dodge them at the moment. That said, I caught a Streetlite on the Derby 8 the other day.
is this a loan or permanent?
I assume by 100 new battery powered totems they just mean that they’re replacing some that don’t have info screens with ones that do. Maybe the figures are also being counted by including things like installing permanent totems along the bus route to Thorpebury, which only has temporary bus stops at the minute?New buses and totems on the way as part of Leicester investment
Totems with real-time displays will be "prioritised" at locations with higher demand.
Leicester to get nearly 200 new bus totems - haven't we not long had new ones?
Yes, that's a possibility. Hopefully not just replacing the ones that are only a few years old otherwise it seems a bit of a waste of money.
Dwarfer1979
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I read it as extra not replacement and it explicitly references the wider Flexi area (which is proposed to become part of Leicester City as part of the extended boundaries) rather than simply staying inside the city boundary so as well as new housing estates at Thorpebury & Ashton Green (& possibly Broadnook north of Birstall currently being built) you have stops in areas like Birstall, Anstey, Thurcaston etc which haven't been fully replaced yet.
markymark2000
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Shrewsbury, Telford and Tamworth service changes are now online too (I can knock Arriva for many things, but providing service change notices over a month early is very positive and should be commended).
Shrewsbury:
www.arrivabus.co.uk
In short, Shrewsbury FC routes are finished.
11 is cut on Fridays to every 20 minutes (Mon-Thurs remain every 15)
X10 shorts are being cut due to low usage (strange as I thought these were to ensure all the college kids got to the college. What will happen in September? Surely all the college kids still need to get there somehow?
A few minor route and timetable changes in response to increase traffic thanks to Shropshire Councils world leading traffic creation scheme.
Plus of course the well publicised tender losses.
Telford:
www.arrivabus.co.uk
99A/C timetable changes due to school time changes
102/103 punctuality improvements.
X10 minor change to a morning run
Tamworth:
www.arrivabus.co.uk
Route 6 has an extra trip
Route 8 gains a diversion away from school traffic
10 has the route cut in Tamworth Town Centre
65A tender lost. Sunday 76B & 785/786 tenders won
Shrewsbury:
Service revisions in Shrewsbury
From Saturday 29 August, there will be a number of service revisions in Shrewsbury to improve service reliability, as well as some service
www.arrivabus.co.uk
11 is cut on Fridays to every 20 minutes (Mon-Thurs remain every 15)
X10 shorts are being cut due to low usage (strange as I thought these were to ensure all the college kids got to the college. What will happen in September? Surely all the college kids still need to get there somehow?
A few minor route and timetable changes in response to increase traffic thanks to Shropshire Councils world leading traffic creation scheme.
Plus of course the well publicised tender losses.
Telford:
Improvements to some Telford services
From Saturday 29 August, there will be some improvements to Telford services
www.arrivabus.co.uk
102/103 punctuality improvements.
X10 minor change to a morning run
Tamworth:
Improvements to our services in Tamworth
From 29 August 2026 there will be changes to some services in Tamworth
www.arrivabus.co.uk
Route 8 gains a diversion away from school traffic
10 has the route cut in Tamworth Town Centre
65A tender lost. Sunday 76B & 785/786 tenders won
I make it around 23ish. By the time the Meloe Brace P&R ceases, but including the 437 which isn't yet publicised anywhere.
zkyx02
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That said even still all vehicles need to be compliant by what October? (I’m not fully clued up) a lot of Derbys VDLs have had them fitted too.
no, it’ll only be a small number of ADLs coming so it’ll probably be to make the 6s/7s midis full time (they don’t have enough StreetLites to cover everything as is).
In fairness the streetlites aren’t bad, a few have had the ‘micro-hybrid’ systems replaced with the typical air system, it makes them a hell of a lot more tolerable… they aren’t the most reliable tho, seem to have a lot of problems with air compressors.
Yes, they all need to have compliant NSA equipment installed by October this year.
Arriva are due to lose some routes (23, 26 and the 64) to a new Chaserider division called ‘Hotspur’ based in Shrewsbury: https://www.facebook.com/Chaserider...BubdRfhBZYBWAEFtr7z5he5nRUP1fs83fVwYMEyaBAhnl
I’d imagine that some buses will be moved to other depots as a result of this, so Tamworth could receive some newer second hand vehicles when the changes take place in September.
I’d imagine that some buses will be moved to other depots as a result of this, so Tamworth could receive some newer second hand vehicles when the changes take place in September.
Shrewsbury, Telford and Tamworth service changes are now online too (I can knock Arriva for many things, but providing service change notices over a month early is very positive and should be commended).
Shrewsbury:
In short, Shrewsbury FC routes are finished.Service revisions in Shrewsbury
From Saturday 29 August, there will be a number of service revisions in Shrewsbury to improve service reliability, as well as some service
11 is cut on Fridays to every 20 minutes (Mon-Thurs remain every 15)
X10 shorts are being cut due to low usage (strange as I thought these were to ensure all the college kids got to the college. What will happen in September? Surely all the college kids still need to get there somehow?
A few minor route and timetable changes in response to increase traffic thanks to Shropshire Councils world leading traffic creation scheme.
Plus of course the well publicised tender losses.
Telford:
99A/C timetable changes due to school time changesImprovements to some Telford services
From Saturday 29 August, there will be some improvements to Telford services
102/103 punctuality improvements.
X10 minor change to a morning run
Tamworth:
Route 6 has an extra tripImprovements to our services in Tamworth
From 29 August 2026 there will be changes to some services in Tamworth
Route 8 gains a diversion away from school traffic
10 has the route cut in Tamworth Town Centre
65A tender lost. Sunday 76B & 785/786 tenders won
I make it around 23ish. By the time the Meloe Brace P&R ceases, but including the 437 which isn't yet publicised anywhere.
Why is the 11 in Shrewsbury being reduced on Friday only but staying more frequent on Monday to Thursday, seems strange
What would become available at Shrewsbury to cascade?
TheGrandWazoo
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Thought it was Solos (from locals) and Versas (P&R)