Wellglade Group

[Trainman40083]

I had completely forgotten about 737, wasn't this the volvo that succumbed to an engine fire? Still though, there are 5 buses displacing "5" other ones (albeit one is probably in a scrapyard)

Yes, a similar fate with 737 and 804... On the same day.

 

[YX73OUB]

I thought Derby was short of buses?

Correct, but they won't be when displacements occur, it means nearly all of Derby's branded fleet has been replaced in the last 2 years.

 

[Trainman40083]

Correct, but they won't be when displacements occur, it means nearly all of Derby's branded fleet has been replaced in the last 2 years.

Yes NEARLY all. I bet 491 still works V3 etc

 

[43055]

277 is back at Meadow Road. Coming back to Trent?

 

[jackyeoman]

277 is back at Meadow Road. Coming back to Trent?

short-term loan to cover for RTC damaged vehicles.

 

[Np13]

Ex Reading Buses 1211 (KX59 GNV) is now Notts+Derby 20

 

[swinny1990]

277 is definitely back and is on mickleovers

 

[joieman]

347 has now got the modified Kinchbus livery, like that of its twin 346 as well as the electric Kinchbuses.

 

[mainframe444]

777 is now tracking on board T52.

Just leaves 778 to enter service.

M

 

[derbybusdepot]

777 is now tracking on board T52.

Just leaves 778 to enter service.

M

Versa 837/9/40 remain in use on the sixes.

 

[swinny1990]

347 has now got the modified Kinchbus livery, like that of its twin 346 as well as the electric Kinchbuses.

Any pics

 

[joieman]

Any pics

Not yet, I was on another bus

 

[YX73OUB]

Any pics

It looks exactly the same as 346.

 

[jackyeoman]

swift will be affected by the LivGolf event this weekend - with an extra 2 vehicles being used on Friday & Saturday.

I wonder what vehicles will be used?

 

[Davidsb3]

swift will be affected by the LivGolf event this weekend - with an extra 2 vehicles being used on Friday & Saturday.

I wonder what vehicles will be used?

I wonder if one will last longer than one run?

 

[callum3490]

swift will be affected by the LivGolf event this weekend - with an extra 2 vehicles being used on Friday & Saturday.

I wonder what vehicles will be used?

Derby seem to be short enough and as is and can’t fulfil normal duties let alone any extras - assuming two will have to come across from another depot to fill those gaps

 

[Trainman40083]

Derby seem to be short enough and as is and can’t fulfil normal duties let alone any extras - assuming two will have to come across from another depot to fill those gaps

Maybe Notts and Derby buses, like they used for the Shrovetide football.

 

[derbybusdepot]

swift will be affected by the LivGolf event this weekend - with an extra 2 vehicles being used on Friday & Saturday.

I wonder what vehicles will be used?

Last outing for 662 with Wellglade perhaps.

 

[jackyeoman]

662 ready for a weekend on swift!

 

[YX73OUB]

662 ready for a weekend on swift!

Old but gold!

 

[StavBered]

662 ready for a weekend on swift!

As nice as this is to see, what's up with the swift decals? Surely a vehicle that's only going on a route for a couple of days doesn't warrant the "branding", unless there are other plans...

 

[callum3490]

As nice as this is to see, what's up with the swift decals? Surely a vehicle that's only going on a route for a couple of days doesn't warrant the "branding", unless there are other plans...

I wouldn’t be surprised if it hangs around to help alleviate derbys shortages until the versas enter service, swift is short of 1 branded vehicle so it frees up a spare for other duties…

 

[psmith2023]

Someone one has uploaded main line next stop on to sky link notts 121 wonder how long before that gets fixed

 

[Bano]

146 broke down

 

[ChrisC]

There are so many Trent Barton buses on both the Threes and the Nines which are not tracking recently. You cannot get reliable live times at bus stops or even on the Hugo App. I ended up missing my train to Manchester at Alfreton on Monday and having to wait an hour for the next one because the Nines weren’t tracking and the bus didn’t turn up. I could have made other arrangements if I had known. I’m just pleased that I was travelling on a flexible train ticket.

 

[StavBered]

There are so many Trent Barton buses on both the Threes and the Nines which are not tracking recently. You cannot get reliable live times at bus stops or even on the Hugo App. I ended up missing my train to Manchester at Alfreton on Monday and having to wait an hour for the next one because the Nines weren’t tracking and the bus didn’t turn up. I could have made other arrangements if I had known. I’m just pleased that I was travelling on a flexible train ticket.

Bustimes.org is your best bet. 95% of the time, it works flawlessly.

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On another topic, 662 seems to be doing okay (just) on the swift. I went on it for a trip to Ashbourne and I enjoyed it however some of the driver interactions were hilarious. They all essentially called it rubbish and one even said at Derby ,"Don't switch it off, it won't switch back on".
Even the driver himself called it horrible!

 

[43055]

There are so many Trent Barton buses on both the Threes and the Nines which are not tracking recently. You cannot get reliable live times at bus stops or even on the Hugo App. I ended up missing my train to Manchester at Alfreton on Monday and having to wait an hour for the next one because the Nines weren’t tracking and the bus didn’t turn up. I could have made other arrangements if I had known. I’m just pleased that I was travelling on a flexible train ticket.

I've had a few customers recently saying it's not tracking on Hugo even when it's running and green on the ticket machine. Tracking on bus times.org has been ok for the day journeys.

 

[liamf656]

662 is now withdrawn after its short stint on Swift

 

[Np13]

Kinchbus Yutong E12 3205 now has a Transmach ticket machine

 

[swinny1990]

Wonder how many been done ?