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I don’t know I don’t work at Trent Barton it has been off the road since 4th may it just came back
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Trainman40083
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I understand one did run into a car on the route. Must be that one.
ceo of 741
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I lt might be
mainframe444
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It would appear that Trent have emerged victorious in the X38 Derby - Burton situation…..
Revisions from 30th August by Arriva.
From here …..
www.arrivabus.co.uk
“X38 Derby to Burton on Trent
Buses will now run up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday to reflect customer demand.
Most journeys will continue beyond Derby Bus Station to Chaddesden & Spondon as routes 20 & 21.
There will be no Sunday timetable due to very low usage.”
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Revisions from 30th August by Arriva.
From here …..
Latest News - Arriva UK Bus
www.arrivabus.co.uk
“X38 Derby to Burton on Trent
Buses will now run up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday to reflect customer demand.
Most journeys will continue beyond Derby Bus Station to Chaddesden & Spondon as routes 20 & 21.
There will be no Sunday timetable due to very low usage.”
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Trainman40083
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You never know, Trentbarton might also reduce their timetable.It would appear that Trent have emerged victorious in the X38 Derby - Burton situation…..
From here …..
Latest News - Arriva UK Bus
“X38 Derby to Burton on Trent
Buses will now run up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday to reflect customer demand.
Most journeys will continue beyond Derby Bus Station to Chaddesden & Spondon as routes 20 & 21.
There will be no Sunday timetable due to very low usage.”
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MCR247
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That’d be a bit of an odd move though after refurbishing buses for it relatively recently
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Now i've just seen a photo of the 20 plate skylinks now at Langley Mill. Does anyone know what the plan is going forward for these vehicles?
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Following on, someone on discord says they're for the Two.Now i've just seen a photo of the 20 plate skylinks now at Langley Mill. Does anyone know what the plan is going forward for these vehicles?
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Trainman40083
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Oh, what is a few more repaints.
Dfatcontroller
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Do you have details or a link?
swinny1990
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They wouldn't need all of them for the two as the two is only a pvr of 10 busesNow i've just seen a photo of the 20 plate skylinks now at Langley Mill. Does anyone know what the plan is going forward for these vehicles?
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Following on, someone on discord says they're for the Two.
Aethonatic
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I've seen one of the buses (BX11 GVA) parked at the Meadow Road Depot.
callum3490
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If they are destined for the two likely that some will become spares unless there are other routes that only require a pvr of two to upgrade as well? Would be surprised if 128 doesnt go back to nottingham skylink so that leaves the 12 20 plates.
Maybe something like rushcliffe villager or harlequin will benefit given they seem to be trying to get shift of the solos
Dfatcontroller
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I presume similar BX11GWA will be the other?
Trainman40083
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Yes it is.
That is only a rumour bearing in mind
SSmith2009
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I'm sure I seen a comment mentioning 128 was going back to Notts Skylink.
If the rest do go onto the two that would leave two(?) spare buses that could ideally replace the cotgrave bus that caught fire and release 726 off the keyworth to give a standardised fleet to the route.
Jackoram06
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I saw a post on FB earlier mainly about 175 to which I nearly had an aneurism trying to read it and the comments. Nothing has been announced or officially confirmed but.Now i've just seen a photo of the 20 plate skylinks now at Langley Mill. Does anyone know what the plan is going forward for these vehicles?
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Following on, someone on discord says they're for the Two.
The most widely spread theory at the moment is adls to the two. B8s to the sixes. Which is of course all a rumour at the moment and I’ll only believe it when I see the busses painted. Then there has been discussion in various groups about the 64 plate versas being refurbished for the my15
Added to that is what I could foresee should the above actually happen which I think the likely outcome for the 11 plate versas being red spares or to ND and the solos being parted out as we saw with two of the ex royal derby vehicles as they’re slowly being replaced ie last year with eclipses.
I think it’s confirmed that 128 will return as a blue Skylink?
Then for the extra 2 vehicles one is needed for the cottsgrave and as for the last potential the keyworth or as a spare to replace 216 which has been indigo branded?
Of course it’s all rumours and I’ll believe what I see when it’s announced and the busses are painted. As for the mango spares that have been on the Skylink I believe they’re returning as spares however might stay a bit longer to cover for the missed services that Kinch have been experiencing due to busses being off the road.
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We’re all of the 20 plates there or are some still at Kinch to save space or have been sent off for refurbishment already?Now i've just seen a photo of the 20 plate skylinks now at Langley Mill. Does anyone know what the plan is going forward for these vehicles?
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All the branded skylinks derbys have been sent to Langley Mill
Jackoram06
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Cheers
joieman
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Amusingly, it's only now that someone has designed a proper livery for the Plaxton Elites on the Red Arrow on Bustimes!
Hyebone
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There's been a recent livery overhaul. Most Stagecoach Local based ones plus a couple of Trent ones have been in the works for a while.
joieman
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It seems that Kinchbus would rather use an entire contingent of spare buses on the 11/12 than use their branded Optare Versas. The only branded Versa in service today is being used on the 2/3!
Trainman40083
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Are they nearly all broken?
DanielTheEMid
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Speaking of red arrow, I did actually take the new Yutongs today. They are decent vehicles to ride.
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callum3490
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Don’t look too bad and comments seem to be better compared to the Plaxtons
Didn’t realise they had gone with a dedicated spare in RA livery, assumed it was the grey spare that’s loitering around
MEC
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Just spotted two of the old kinchbus skylinks travelling north on the M1 near meadowhall
For the 2, I don't think I have seen anything other than a Solo/Versa on it so that could be a factor?
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Must say, got the USB C (Even plug sockets) and the announcements are back after so many years without them since the removal of the INIT EvendPC2 machines, this time, James is the voice.
Trainman40083
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Wonder if they are off for prompt refurbishment. Bus and Coach World at Blackburn maybe?
MCR247
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What was the legroom like?