Arriva Midlands

[derbybusdepot]

Yes 4538, 4539 and 4544. I've not seen any Citaros driver trainers in Derby recently. Just seeing T70 Enviro 400.

There were two e400 trainers out in Derby on Thursday, the other was T54? Was 50 something anyway!

New E200 MMC (YY76 HSS) reported at Ascot Drive.

 

[Trainman40083]

There were two e400 trainers out in Derby on Thursday, the other was T54? Was 50 something anyway!

New E200 MMC (YY76 HSS) reported at Ascot Drive.

I'm wondering if they have a sun roof ?

 

[swinny1990]

There were two e400 trainers out in Derby on Thursday, the other was T54? Was 50 something anyway!

New E200 MMC (YY76 HSS) reported at Ascot Drive.

How many coming?

 

[Trainman40083]

How many coming?

25 or 26, I think.

 

[Mugby]

25 or 26, I think.

Does that mean all the VDLs will go?

 

[busfan308]

There are 26 or so VDL’s so presumably so, unless some streetlites go elsewhere.

 

[joieman]

There were two e400 trainers out in Derby on Thursday, the other was T54? Was 50 something anyway!

T57, perhaps? That is or was one of Leicester's.

 

[Trainman40083]

There are 26 or so VDL’s so presumably so, unless some streetlites go elsewhere.

I'd love to see the Streetlites go anywhere else. Does Tamworth want them?

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Does that mean all the VDLs will go?

3175 to 3199. I was told some were 6 cylinder, a few 4 cylinder.

 

[zkyx02]

There are 26 or so VDL’s so presumably so, unless some streetlites go elsewhere.

Yes, all VDLs are going, streetlites won’t be going anywhere

 

[Trainman40083]

Yes, all VDLs are going, streetlites won’t be going anywhere

Shame. The VDLs gave a decent ride.

 

[citybus2500]

I'd love to see the Streetlites go anywhere else. Does Tamworth want them?

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3175 to 3199. I was told some were 6 cylinder, a few 4 cylinder.

The Derby ones should be all 6 cylinder.

There are 3 more due for Tamworth, which should be the same as the recently delivered batch.

All should have been delivered already, but there seems to be some "local" difficulties in Scarborough!

 

[crazyheli04]

What lengths will the Derby E200 MMCs be?

 

[Trainman40083]

The Derby ones should be all 6 cylinder.

There are 3 more due for Tamworth, which should be the same as the recently delivered batch.

All should have been delivered already, but there seems to be some "local" difficulties in Scarborough!

Someone told me they were mostly 6 cylinder.. No idea what they would use smaller ones for.

 

[citybus2500]

What lengths will the Derby E200 MMCs be?

Someone told me they were mostly 6 cylinder.. No idea what they would use smaller ones for.

All Derby and Telford ones should turn up as 11.8m. Unless the plan has changed....

 

[Russel]

The Derby ones should be all 6 cylinder.

There are 3 more due for Tamworth, which should be the same as the recently delivered batch.

All should have been delivered already, but there seems to be some "local" difficulties in Scarborough!

Sorry if it's already been covered, but what are Tamworth expecting 3 more of?

I thought they had received all of the E200s due and were just waiting for Schrödinger electric deckers?

 

[zkyx02]

Sorry if it's already been covered, but what are Tamworth expecting 3 more of?

I thought they had received all of the E200s due and were just waiting for Schrödinger electric deckers?

should be 2 more ADLs to make 10 for Tamworth

 

[SalopBuses]

Anyone know when Telford gets new buses?
Shrewsbury and Tamworth got new buses so surely Telford is next soon?

 

[Mugby]

Shame. The VDLs gave a decent ride.

I'd say they've been reliable workhorses but they are very basic inside and the suspension is almost non-existant.

However, when the E200s arrive, I'm expecting those to be of a bog standard specification too. I travelled on one in the Loughborough area a few months ago and the first thing you notice is they are nowhere near the standard of the Trentbarton ones.

 

[DS25]

Anyone know when Telford gets new buses?
Shrewsbury and Tamworth got new buses so surely Telford is next soon?

Ive heard they are due 25 ADL’s by the end of the year, which Id assume would replace the Pulsars

 

[E B]

YX26 JZM, JZN, JZV and YX76 JYP currently tracking on the 110. Is this rare? I have never seen one on the 110 before

 

[citybus2500]

Ive heard they are due 25 ADL’s by the end of the year, which Id assume would replace the Pulsars

Telford were due 15 (3160-74). They should have started arriving next week, but ADL are somewhat behind with deliveries.

should be 2 more ADLs to make 10 for Tamworth

3 more (2165-67).

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YX26 JZM, JZN, JZV and YX76 JYP currently tracking on the 110. Is this rare? I have never seen one on the 110 before

They have been seen before. Not noticed a full Sunday service of them before though.

 

[zkyx02]

3 more (2165-67).

Are they having 11? Only thought they were having 10.

Telford were due 15 (3160-74). They should have started arriving next week, but ADL are somewhat behind with deliveries.

Been told Derbys are due this week to… assuming they’ll also be delayed.. let’s hope none have to go back, heard it happens with a lot of batches of ADLs..

 

[E B]

They have been seen before. Not noticed a full Sunday service of them before though.

Cheers.

 

[Trainman40083]

I'd say they've been reliable workhorses but they are very basic inside and the suspension is almost non-existant.

However, when the E200s arrive, I'm expecting those to be of a bog standard specification too. I travelled on one in the Loughborough area a few months ago and the first thing you notice is they are nowhere near the standard of the Trentbarton ones.

I've never had a problem with the suspension on the VDLs as a passenger. Okay, they are basic, but I'm not sat on them for long. As for MMCs with Arriva in Derby, no doubt I'll soon get to ride on them.