tram21
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Quite a lot of Wellglade buses break down each day!
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Trainman40083
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Think Citaro 809 broke down in Ashbourne on the 09.00 114 to Derby yesterday. Later 804 had replaced it.. Today, a D&G Enviro 200, fleet number 120 was working the route
YX73OUB
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Do you have a source for this?
TheGrandWazoo
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Isn’t High Peak (despite being a joint venture with Wellglade) actually operated by Centrebus?
tram21
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Yes it is. My comment was more that it's not exactly news that a bus (that's not actually a Wellglade bus!) had broken down. Wellglade buses break down no more than other buses really, but it's a fact of life that hard-worked vehicles will have issues once in a while.
YX73OUB
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Quite a change in view & much more accurate.
Cesarcollie
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Quite. I’m not sure why a bus breakdown is really worthy of comment on a forum…..They happen every day in most companies. Old buses, new buses, doubles, singles. However well maintained, mechanical stuff wears out and breaks unexpectedly.
Other people seem to report breakdowns on here, not sure why the backlash this time
Trainman40083
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Reported at Derby Meadow Road depot is a former Manchester Airport Hybrid Optare Versas. Possibly 12 plated. No doubt for spares, given it came from a Barnsley breaker. No ID on the registration plate yet
busspotter1
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I've seen an image of the inside of one of the new X38 refurbs.
The elevated rear still has the standard 2+2 seating with orange headrests, with the front seats yet to be fitted.
In such a case as that, would Trent at Derby be prepared to supply a replacement vehicle, given that it's an associated company?
It's happened before where n+d loaned a versa for the day. I've attached an image of said versa
zkyx02
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Trent wouldn’t, but Notts+Derby have on many occasions, years back when excels were the main allocation loans were a very regular occurrence.
TheGrandWazoo
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It’s not an associated company. Operationally, it’s a Centrebus business that Wellglade happen to have shares in.
Does anybody know what's wrong with the 2 former Marshalls of Sutton Versas that High Peak have got (High Peak 765 & 766)? 765 hasn't been out since 9 January and 766 hasn't been out since 15 October last year.
Are they still in the fleet or have they been disposed of?
Are they still in the fleet or have they been disposed of?
Trainman40083
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Both had a crash last year, one at Manchester Airport. Both expected to be replaced by Volvo /MCV soon. Since the accident, I think both have been out, but had faults
Demo bus AD24 ADL , the electric bus from ADL appears to be tracking on Kinchbus route 5 today.
Hyebone
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AD24 is their aftermarket support scheme, not their brand name
Trainman40083
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But in this case AD24 ADL is the bus registration
Hyebone
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Oh!
I do apologise. I've had to correct people before when they've referenced AD24. This will teach me to look before I type!
Which is also why Derby is a outstation for High Peak, and not a depot
Trainman40083
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Probably because no maintenance is normally undertaken there for High Peak.
derbybusdepot
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Have 743/4 had new white destis fitted yet?
No 743 was still orange the last time I saw it... 744 might be having them fitted, could be part of the reason it's been off for so long
Tm travel omnilink 1207 seems to have been towed into meadow road. (My badly taken photo attached)
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joieman
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Passed Eclipse 714 running the Skylink in Birstall just now.
Trainman40083
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Well Scania 1207 is due a MOT till May, although they could do it early. Maybe it needs some work. That said, I thought it was expected to be withdrawn
The BBC Radio Derby Andy Twigged had a go at driving Trentbarton Scania 9310 at Langley Mill. He gave it a spin round the yard, then had a go at reversing. Gave a good view at some of the other vehicles in the yard, including the former Manchester Airport Hybrid Optare Versas (as yet unidentified) that I assume it for spare parts for the existing fleet
Ive seen stuff like the line 30 branded versa have work done at meadow road so might just be a maintenance thing. It didn't look too bad off, the blinds were on and the front panel was off, which is quite common when towing. Id also assume if it was to be withdrawn it would go to Langley mill rather than meadow road.
Trainman40083
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Yes, Meadow Road are assisting with maintenance.
derbybusdepot
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Looks like the x38 has a bus missing today, things must be bad. Only 3 buses on allestree, but that seems quite common?
730 is expected to stay at Nottingham on keyworths post this weekends relaunch as the e200s require some attention.
730 is expected to stay at Nottingham on keyworths post this weekends relaunch as the e200s require some attention.