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810/811 were originally meant to be for connect
813/14/15/16/17 90
818-825 to Langley mill for network / spare
826/7 Derby for V3

And as for what really happened, well!
 
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callum3490

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810/811 were originally meant to be for connect
813/14/15/16/17 90
818-825 to Langley mill for network / spare
826/7 Derby for V3

And as for what really happened, well!
Will be interesting to see if similar might become of the sixes versas when they are eventually displaced…
 

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Does anyone know what's wrong with TM Travel's 1400 ex Arriva Yorkshire E400 it doesn't seem to have been out since 6 September?
 

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Does anyone know what's wrong with TM Travel's 1400 ex Arriva Yorkshire E400 it doesn't seem to have been out since 6 September?
I know I've said this before, but simply put, it was the most unreliable member of the members of its batch that Arriva transferred to Leicester last winter. And from what I hear, it hasn't changed its ways.
 

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Is there any reason why out of the whole batch this particular E400 was so unreliable? Hopefully if/when it's fixed the problems will cease.
 

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Rather odd allocation today unless theres been a machine swap - 106 is tracking on the sixes whilst 669 is out on mickleover
The bus tracking as Mickleover 106 is actually Sixes Versa 841. I saw it as it was arriving into Belper from Bakewell.
 

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Has anyone considered the possibility that the B8RLEs go 3 to Comet, 5 to Swift, and 2 spare as opposed to the Sixes? What with FJ09BXB's fire and the Comet Volvos seeming noticeably careworn and less reliable these days.
 
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Trainman40083

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Has anyone considered the possibility that the B8RLEs go 3 to Comet, 5 to Swift, and 2 spare as opposed to the Sixes? What with FJ09BXB's fire and the Comet Volvos seeming noticeably careworn and less reliable these days.
Given how often the Sixes Versas seem to break? Not really
 

derbybusdepot

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To be honest, judging by Bustimes, they don't seem to be as bad recently. Maybe its because they have a more ready supply of spares from ex Threes examples and those donor ones they brought in.
Does the 6.2 ever have two buses allocated? There usually seems to be a bus missing on that route.
 

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To be honest, judging by Bustimes, they don't seem to be as bad recently. Maybe its because they have a more ready supply of spares from ex Threes examples and those donor ones they brought in.
There's not actually that many common components that are shared between those examples

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Has anyone considered the possibility that the B8RLEs go 3 to Comet, 5 to Swift, and 2 spare as opposed to the Sixes? What with FJ09BXB's fire and the Comet Volvos seeming noticeably careworn and less reliable these days.
The decision is already made as to where the B8s will be going
 

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Does the 6.2 ever have two buses allocated? There usually seems to be a bus missing on that route.
Difficult to say, but a woman in Duffield that goes to Ripley frequently, does seem to be very unlucky.. Now into double figures with cancellations in a few months. "Oh just get a taxi" is the response

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Rather odd allocation today unless theres been a machine swap - 106 is tracking on the sixes whilst 669 is out on mickleover
Of course. Now I remember. 106 is the Mickleover Enviro 200MMC that had a bang recently. It is currently in A garage having part of the lower front replaced

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Let's have a picture of some Optare Solo SRs.. Derby 30th September
 

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There was an i4 MMC on Skylink express last night! Nottingham must’ve been a bit short on options
 

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There was an i4 MMC on Skylink express last night! Nottingham must’ve been a bit short on options
Theres a diversion on in the evening, the branded skylink bus was over an hour late so it would of been the first available vehicle (having just finished its i4 runs not long before) so would of been an easy replacement, especially for that time of night
 

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On the i4 have previous timetable changes increased the pvr? All branded vehicles were out yesterday plus a spare and same again today
But are they all out at the same time? If you note 140. It came off after morning Peak and makes a reappearance late afternoon. Peak hour increase.
 

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On the i4 have previous timetable changes increased the pvr? All branded vehicles were out yesterday plus a spare and same again today
But are they all out at the same time? If you note 140. It came off after morning Peak and makes a reappearance late afternoon. Peak hour increase.
Yeah the i4 has a few peak only boards to keep Nottingham - Sandiacre frequent during rush hour
 

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No idea if it's a change since the previous timetable change but bustimes.org shows 14 diagrams (C57-C70) on i4 and 13 branded vehicles.
With the A52 works an extra board was put in. The timetable hasn’t changed but when services arrive in Nottingham instead of a 10min turnaround they now get 20min hence the extra board.
 

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Not seen this till today when was looking at trentbarton online, but thought was interesting

Trentbarton sponsors Notts County
Makes you wonder if it's really worth it. Will they get as much out of it as what they put in? Will all Notts County players and fans suddenly start travelling by Trentbarton just because their hardly noticeable logo is on club shirts? I wouldn't bet on it!
 

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