So were the 09 batch 08s when first delivered? I never knew that.
They were delivered in old style red trentbarton livery. 727 was re-painted into mango style a while after.
Probably would be the best solution a joined up approach.
It was the 58-plates, the 09-plates came later
All those years ago, the memory fades. Zzzzzzzz
Yes, 701 to 727 were delivered as 08 plates. 701 to 725 were re-registered 58 plates, 726/727 stayed 08 plated
Plus now you can use and purchase the X38 zigzags on the Villager route and V3.
Is that zigzag any less than the normal one valid across Trentbarton, or is it another version?
Yes and primarily allocated to route 18 (726/7) owing to the fact that route 18 was still running on Almex and not init ticket machines as there were some initial complexities with wiring for init usage. Image below of one on their very first day in service, my own image.
So you board a V1 or V3 that has come from Derby to go to Burton to change onto an X38 to go to Derby? And pay £8 instead of £4? I would suggest that's going to be a pretty niche market and if someone is minded to do that, they probably already were.
As far as I'm aware there are at present plans for all of them as part of the displacement plans.
Aren't the ex Flyers going to the X38?
Or you could board an Arriva bus in many parts of Derby, get off in Derby and catch the Arriva X38 for just £3.50. Bargain.
Be one of the first upgrades to get older buses. And people claimed the Ilkeston Flyer Volvos were less reliable. Shame really, at the moment we have two bus services in the same base livery, start from stops on opposite sides of Corporation Street. The question is, is the livery currently on 720 the new X38 livery?
Yet at TM Travel, Scania 674 has just had a new MOT, being noted in Derby heading home yesterday. Minutes before Trentbarton Scania 669 had arrived on the Indigo. You can certainly tell a Scania, by that whine as they set off
Have all the Versas replaced from the threes last year been reallocated? From what I can see on bustimes there are still a few with "I'm helping out..." and others are still listed as threes. Are these just spares now that they haven't got round to repainting?
What livery is this?
Correct, five of the former Flyers are in the process of being refurbished for X38. I'm not sure where 742/745 will be going next
It's only worked the My15, Two and Ilkeston Network since becoming a Mango. I assume most drivers on other services still need familiarising on the type
TM Travel are due to receive six. 810 and 816 have transferred
811 to follow very soon and 813 too.
It's a shame Wright don't body Volvos/Scania anymore. The Evora's going pretty much unrivalled at the minute, and is highly successful as a result.
I don't think people really mind. They both show the route and destination, so why'd it make a difference? You coul argue the same about the Threes and Nines in Mansfield, and people cope.
Well, the chassis is still there, so perhaps if someone wanted a substantial order for new Wright B8RLEs, they might be willing to consider making them, much in the same way Optare restarted production of the Solo SR.
Or the i4 and Cotgrave in Nottingham.
Not just transferred for the Uni event then?
Maybe the relationship between Wright and Volvo became more strained when Wright built their Streetdeck (if that is the right name for the integral double decker).. I guess Optare /Switch have concentrated on the London market. Nothing quite matched the Solo in that sector. No surprise the need for more, came up.
So basically its a Zigzag that costs less but its intended purpose is for people want to travel all day (Between derby and burton) and be able to get back to Burton when the X38s have finshed for the day. Belive it or not now people know they are quite popular.
Permanent from what I hear
Yes there is also a similar ticket on the threes/connect which allows unlimited travel between Hucknall Estates and Nottingham, there's a daily and a weekly version of them & both are popular.
