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Arriva has also submitted a bid for Zebra 2 funding to replace the existing E400s and Volvos from the Sinfin/ Stenson and Alvaston with electric deckers too. Hence the appearance of the. Yutong and rumours of either an Electrodeck or an electric E400 joining it for a competitive evaluation....

That's lifted directly from the UON website. It's supposedly also going to be trialled on the 38 and the Alvaston routes.

The unbranded bus - 4544 - was also out on Hoppers, so that route appeared to be two buses down today. 1710274227 3747 has replaced it in the paint shop

The Yutong doesn't appear to have been out today, but 4404 did two trips on the 901 this morning, meaning 3737 has been on the 38 all day. Bustimes is also showing 3739 as being the 38, but in reality, that's 4405, which has been in stealth mode - or disguise if you prefer - since mid Friday...

As far as I'm aware, the only non E400MMC to have seen useage on the Unilink services is 4404, on a day when two of the MMC's were VOR. However, I believe the contract states all vehicles must have bike racks, which neither the Yutong nor 4404 have. Given that neither the 1/1A/1C nor the 38...

Well it is page 666 of this thread.....

Sounds a bit like Arriva in Derby many years ago. The story goes that they planned new timetables by sending a bloke with no local local knowledge over from Leicester to drive round the routes in a car on a Sunday afternoon when there was next to no traffic!

Why will 44 incoming EV's only cascade 22 Volvos? Is there an increased PVR in York? Or is it so with recharge time? #genuinelycurious

I typically use a minimum of 12 singles a week on Arriva Derby, which would work out at £24, compared to a weekly ticket at £16.50, so no use to me, unless I venture out on a TrentBarton route for beers, which would normally incur a £7 Zigzag ticket..

They've arrived. New deckers for Uni work to follow.

Arriva Derby have recently reintroduced return tickets. On my route, a return is a whopping 30 pence cheaper than a day-saver! Single: £2.60 Return £4.30 Day Saver £4.60

Cornwall By Kernow's former 30955 - a Volvo B7/ALX 400 (YJ51 RCU) is now with Hawkes Coaches in Derby, still in traditional First livery, minus the fleet names.

Arriva Derby's problem isn't lack of drivers, it's the lack of serviceable buses and the amount which break down mid-route.

4402 currently being done. Soon the only place you'll be able to see a 38 branded Sapphire bus will be Aylesbury

Three of Derby City Transport's batch of ten Volvo Citybuses were delivered as "dual purpose" vehicles which operated a combination of regular service and private hire work. These three (B 141-143 GAU), had a switch under the stairs to enable/disable an extra gear. Once enabled, they were very...