Trainman40083
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Maybe the Rushcliffe Villager will become part of Mainline. "We go to Bingham, but not the way you expect".
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MCR247
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Even with its current pool of 10 branded buses there are usually one or two spares on it each day. Today it had 145, 713 and 741. Yesterday it was 146, 727 and 741. Monday was 145, 146 and 714 and so on
callum3490
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Seems even more odd that the speculation was mainline would likely be receiving electrics alongside cotgrave
First I've heard of that
ExTrentBarton
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Looks like 328 has been involved in an RTC outside Burnaston garage whilst working the Villager.
Sounds like a car has pulled out Infront of 328 from the local Facebook groups.
ExTrentBarton
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Yes, the number of people who misjudge the speed of the approaching vehicles when pulling out of that garage is frightening.
Trainman40083
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I find the standard of driving by car drivers these days, most worrying. I wonder how they passed their test.
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At least white loan Enviro 277, is back out again on the Mickleover.
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Np13
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107 has entered service today on mainline
callum3490
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It sounds like the plan is for 107/108 to fill in on mainline while the main fleet is refurbished one by one. Still seems an odd move unless 107 and 108 ultimately still end up on the villager using a similar livery to mainline once the refurbs are done. 117 is apparently the first to go
Or potentially they will stay on mainline, and two of the current mainline vehicles will be refurbished for the rushcliffe villager
callum3490
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Its an option i suppose!
Trainman40083
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I thought there was talk of the Mainline being one of three Nottingham routes, getting electric buses next year. I'm sure it got a mention on one of the East Midlands Combined Authority posts (what we are spending your money on).
m79900
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Could the Nines ADLs be in line for a refurb also, since they're older and work a more demanding route? Assuming no plans for replacement.
StavBered
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Do you happen to know if it still have its "mini-bar" installed?
callum3490
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I thought the same also!
swinny1990
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Yes it does
MCR247
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Mini-bar?
swinny1990
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Yes mini bar
Trainman40083
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The bar where some place their mobile phone. In front of the first set of raised seats.
YX73OUB
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Littles have expanded and gained the 29/510/511 following the demise of CT4N from Monday.
Solo SR 496 has left Sutton Junction and is heading towards Littles
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Solo SR 496 has left Sutton Junction and is heading towards Littles
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There are no plans to refurbish the E200s on the nines.
Yes seems two councillor has mentioned it via face book
Richard MacRae talking about 510/511 being saved by littles
Adam Thompson talking about the 29 being saved by littles
It’ll be the first time in nearly 20 years a Wellglade company has operated the Stapleford to Beeston via Toton and Attenborough route. Last time was the notts+derby 17.
YX73OUB
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the routes fit in well with Littles' network.
psmith2023
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Little dead milage from Ilkeston as well
MCR247
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Ohh the wireless charging thing. I was having visions of a hotel style mini fridge in the buggy bay
Trainman40083
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UnluckyOhh the wireless charging thing. I was having visions of a hotel style mini fridge in the buggy bay
StavBered
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I've just seen 107 in person and I'm suprised that the orange destination blinds haven't been swapped out for white units. It somewhat contradicts a refresh/refurbishment
Yes, those! And on the 66 plates, it's just a large grey cuboid that obstructs the view of the passengers sitting on the elevated seats rather than the much less bulbous wireless charging bays of the post 67-plate MMCsOhh the wireless charging thing. I was having visions of a hotel style mini fridge in the buggy bay