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]]> Mon Nov 9 2009 Latest pics http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1775412.html sorry for the lack of updates. Here are some pics for you. Sunday 1 November 2009: sorry for the lack of updates. Here are some pics for you.

royal Derby Hospital 751 in Ilkeston on the 15. 624 on route 23 Ilkeston Bright Paladin 121 on the 73. 483 in Derby 741 on 23 741 on 23 Rainbow 2s end as the two begins. bye bye! bye bye! End of the road for Scanias on the Calvertons6 626 631 at Langley Mill. 255 at Langley Mill 932 at Langley Mill 892 at Langley Mill Langley Mill Pronto Excel 271 at Langley Mill before going on to amberline. Pronto Excel 255 at L Mill before going on to amberline 213 at Loughborough line up of withdrawn vehicles at Loughborough Loughborough Kinchbus Solo 420 in Loughborough 254 on Route 18 254 on route 18 Skylink Derby-Leicester 914 914 at Tesco Littleover. Scenic photo of Derby. 254 on 18 again 717 on Cotgrave Connection 230 in Derby Derby Following repaint in Derby Derby Seen here looking very smart in Hucknall Seen on service 21 in Broadmarsh

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]]> Sun Nov 1 2009 the two http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1739947.html goes to... Cotmanhay Ilkeston Trowell Wollaton Nottingham every 12 minutes, air-con, wooden effect flooring and leather all come standard. Thursday 13 August 2009: goes to... Cotmanhay Ilkeston Trowell Wollaton Nottingham every 12 minutes, air-con, wooden effect flooring and leather all come standard.

Seen at the two launch in Ilkeston. interior photo of the two. The prominent purchasing policy this year is that of Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLEs the latest and final batch for 2009 is for the two service. 745 on the first day of the two.

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]]> Thu Aug 13 2009 End of the Connection http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1739881.html Saturday, 8th August saw the end of the Calverton Connection as we know it, here I have included some of my personal favourite photos of the route in its red guise before the black transformation, some could say it went black to the future, but I don't make such cheesy comments.... Here we go, this is it. Sunday 9 August 2009: Saturday, 8th August saw the end of the Calverton Connection as we know it, here I have included some of my personal favourite photos of the route in its red guise before the black transformation, some could say it went black to the future, but I don't make such cheesy comments.... Here we go, this is it.

627-OOS-Hucknall Frio Excel 201 on the Calverton Connection. Nottingham 626-OOS-Recovery truck-Sutton - 06/07/06 252 On the Calverton Connection, deputising for a branded Scania - it is seen here on Milton Street, Nottingham as it prepares to make it's way to its last stop, on Upper Parliament Street. 253 is showing Barton as the location, in this pic. It is seen here in Calverton. 275 is seen here on the Calverton Connection en route to Arnold. 253 is seen here in the Calverton Connection bay, with Sorry! Not on Service on display Branded Scania and Trent Barton Excel 253. Seen here on parliament Street. Seen here in Hucknall. Sorry! Not on service... 252-CC-Calverton- 19/12/06 628-Nottingham Terminus-20th-12-06 Dart 936 on the Calvertons! A shot of 252, which recently returned from major accident damage, when it was on the Calverton Connection (as it is in this pic) when it hit a GO2 Purple Line Omni Dekka. Only a week after return, it was involved in another mini RTA on the 141! A front shot of Excel 252 An off-side shot of Excel 252. The rear of 252. CC Scania 631 in the workshops at Langley Mill. Unusually seen in Nottingham Victoria 903 enters Calverton Dart 903 on the Calverton Connection!! Solo 405!! On the Calverton Connection!!! Dart 898 on the Calverton Connection!! Langley Mill Dart 946 on Ashfield's Calverton Connection! 252 on the Calverton Connection on a Sunday! Recent months have produced some highly unusual workings on the Calverton Connection for one reason or anotherm this one sees Baby Excel 900 on there. Excuse the quality, but admire the effort. 402 on the Calverton Connection! One for old times sake. 631 cab area. bye bye! Rear/offside photo of Scania 627, 626 on Upper Parliament St. Welcome aboard vinyl on 626, these vinyls and the image soon to be a memory. Dart 902 on the Calverton Connection 626. An early morning photo of Calverton Scania 627, seen here in Epperstone. Dart 905 on the Calvertons 631 heads to Nottingham in this photo Rear shot of 201 630 in Calverton Calverton Connection 630 out of service in Nottingham. 626 on the last Calverton Connection of 2008. Last Calverton Connection of 2008. 900 on the Calverton Connection to trent barton. Thanks Ash!

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]]> Sun Aug 9 2009 calverton connection http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1733704.html Nottingham - Arnold - Calverton - every 15 mins. Uses the best buses on the market; the Mercedes Benz Citaro. Lovely buses, popular drivers a very successful service. You're in really good company indeed. Thursday 30 July 2009: Nottingham - Arnold - Calverton - every 15 mins. Uses the best buses on the market; the Mercedes Benz Citaro. Lovely buses, popular drivers a very successful service. You're in really good company indeed.

805 in Hucknall on test. 805 prior to going on service on the Calverton Connection in August. With Michael behind the wheel. The ribbon is cut on the new CC Citaros. Team leader, brand manager and the Mayoress of Gedling launching the new calverton connection service. 804 in Arnold. 804 on promotional duties in Arnold.

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]]> Thu Jul 30 2009 <b><i>Royal</i></b> Derby http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1724751.html Royal Derby. Sunday 12 July 2009: Royal Derby.

466 on the H1 to the Spot, Derby. First day of service. Hospital. First day of service. Royal Derby. New Royal Derby Solo 483.

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]]> Sun Jul 12 2009 <i> cotgrave connection </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1718614.html <i> cotgrave connection </i> Sunday 28 June 2009: <i> cotgrave connection </i>

indigo Volvo 706 on the Cotgrave Connection. Nottingham 622 rear Cotgrave Excels now replaced with Scanias. West Bridgford.

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 <i> the nines </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1690996.html 2009, the year of the nines - new buses, new style. 9.1 Mansfield - Sutton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby 9.2 Mansfield - Sutton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby 9.3 Mansfield - Sutton - Pinxton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby (hourly) all photos of this highly successful group of routes will appear here. Saturday 2 May 2009: 2009, the year of the nines - new buses, new style. 9.1 Mansfield - Sutton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby 9.2 Mansfield - Sutton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby 9.3 Mansfield - Sutton - Pinxton - Alfreton - Ripley - Derby (hourly) all photos of this highly successful group of routes will appear here.

408 exits the newly refurbished Sutton bus station for one of the last times. Rear/offside shot of 473 473 at the nines launch in Alfreton. Leather seats. interior of the nines. the nines interior. Be a dirty stop out! the nines. Dashboard revealing init machine and new Optare logo on steering wheel. General shot of the relaunch Alfreton New Solo 471 in Derby. The core investment in the company in 2009 has come in the form of Volvos and Solos, here you see a photo of both sets of 09 reg fleet types.

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]]> Sat May 2 2009 Route 18 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1678461.html Nottingham Broadmarsh - QMC - Dunkirk - Beeston Rylands - Beeston - Chilwell - Stapleford - Stapleford Melbourne Road. every 30 minutes, Monday - Saturday. Route covered by the 20 on Sundays. Service uses 4X ex Rainbow 5 Scania powered Wright Solar single deckers. Tuesday 7 April 2009: Nottingham Broadmarsh - QMC - Dunkirk - Beeston Rylands - Beeston - Chilwell - Stapleford - Stapleford Melbourne Road. every 30 minutes, Monday - Saturday. Route covered by the 20 on Sundays. Service uses 4X ex Rainbow 5 Scania powered Wright Solar single deckers.

442 on an early Friday winter's morning displaying Barton as its destination on Ser 18. Friar Lane Repainted trent barton Scania 625 on the18 to Nottingham, seen in Beeston. First day of service. First day of service. Nottingham First day of service. Nottingham First day of service. Beeston. First day of service. Beeston 423 On Route 18. Still branded for Ruddington Connection inside and still carries a RC blind.

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]]> Tue Apr 7 2009 <b><i> Best of the Archives </b> </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1675483.html These are, in my opinion, a selection of my better photos from the archived collections of brand names, images and routes that are no longer with us. It is intended that these photos are here to 'hold back the years' so any feedback received is welcomed. It's also a way to keep the site tidier as well as a good way of showing a development of skills of my photography as time has passed by. Enjoy the photos. Wednesday 1 April 2009: These are, in my opinion, a selection of my better photos from the archived collections of brand names, images and routes that are no longer with us. It is intended that these photos are here to 'hold back the years' so any feedback received is welcomed. It's also a way to keep the site tidier as well as a good way of showing a development of skills of my photography as time has passed by. Enjoy the photos.

447 - TP - Matlock - 21/08/06 451 - HQ - Derby - 21/8/06 366 - 17A - Derby 30/08/06 The rear of a few Nat EX coaches. Sutton solos again... 446 - 9.2 - Derby 23/6/06 715 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 26/6/06 404 about to take me to Sutton. 444 - 92 - Mansfield - 6/7/06 406 - 9.. NIS Sutton - 6/7/06 406 - rear - Sutton - OOS - 06/07/06 Another Kinchbus sat outside. R4 Excel 263 and BBQ Excel 220 awaiting much needed attention. 443 - 9.. OOS - Langley Mill - 6/7/06 443 - 9.. - OOS - Langley Mill - 6/7/06 408 - rear - old - Langley Mill - 06/7/06 One of my first photos ever taken, sees 641 at Langley Mill. A destination blind. This is a picture of the ever rare Barton Buses Vinyl applied at the front. still untouched, apart from the destination blind, respectively. It was then refurbished in to Amber Line colours. Trent Buses Paladin 138, in Langley Mill in The Tesco Xprss logo, now a fading memory. 126 proudly displaying Barton! And the front 947 - 21 - Langley Mill - 16/7/06 365 - RA - Derby 20-07-06 Heres what 636 is displaying: Nothing. On The Mickleover. 068 - RA - brokendown - Derby - 28/7/06 068 RA - Derby 28/7/06 Trent Buses Dart 937 on the Villager 2 service. Here again we see Excel 252 which is en route to Sutton, it is seen here in Mansfield's bus station. National Express Coach 10 at S. Jn depot. 255 PRO Sutton 02/08/06 OOS 255 PRO Sutton 02/08/06 OOS 413 - ... - OOS - Sutton Junction - 2/8/06 153 - OOS(WD) - Meadow Rd A - 10/8/06 367 - TP - Derby - 10/8/06 445 - 9.4 - Sutton - Desti - 10.8.06 916 receives attention on the pits. Here we have one again! My A long shot of a 15 Solo, this livery soon to be a memory. 448 - TP - Matlock - 21/08/06 060 TP Derby 21/08/06 This is my first photo of 402.

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]]> Wed Apr 1 2009 pronto http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1675295.html Nottingham - Mansfield - Chesterfield every 30 mins Nottingham - Mansfield every 15 mins Leather seats are the norm on this service which links the above places up... pronto. Tuesday 31 March 2009: Nottingham - Mansfield - Chesterfield every 30 mins Nottingham - Mansfield every 15 mins Leather seats are the norm on this service which links the above places up... pronto.

Mansfield 612 at pronto launch day. pronto Mansfield pronto New pronto interior Showing the good accessibility on the 'new' buses. 611 in Mansfield A photo showing both offerings on prontos.

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]]> Tue Mar 31 2009 mickleover http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1669175.html 'the really posh way in to the City Centre' Leather seats, air conditioning, wood effect flooring all come as standard on this service which links up Derby City Centre, Royal Hospital and Mickleover, every 7 - 8 minutes throughout the day. Wednesday 18 March 2009: 'the really posh way in to the City Centre' Leather seats, air conditioning, wood effect flooring all come as standard on this service which links up Derby City Centre, Royal Hospital and Mickleover, every 7 - 8 minutes throughout the day.

Covering for a Volvo Derby Derby Derby Derby Mickleover Mickleover Derby Derby Derby Derby Mickleover Derby Mickleover Derby Derby City Centre 2 Mickleovers.. in... Mickleover Broken down Mickleover Mickleover Rear of 731 Mickleover Mickleover 466 covers for 730 3 Mickleovers on the stand Mickleover Broken down 730 preparing for her journey home with assistance from Burrows, Mickleover Mickleover Assistance please! Derby Mickleover Help! 730 passing home poorly. 625 on Mickleover in Derby. Large and visible destination on display here.

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]]> Wed Mar 18 2009 <b><i> 15 </i> </b> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1666480.html In March 2009, Trent Barton transformed the image of the15 to Ilkeston and Old Sawley, via: Long Eaton, Briar Gate, Stapleford, Sandiacre and Trowell. The livery remains the same but, there's extra space, a million times more style and a better travelling experience for all with leather seats and air conditioning as standard. Buses operate every 20 mins, hourly evenings and Sundays. Friday 13 March 2009: In March 2009, Trent Barton transformed the image of the15 to Ilkeston and Old Sawley, via: Long Eaton, Briar Gate, Stapleford, Sandiacre and Trowell. The livery remains the same but, there's extra space, a million times more style and a better travelling experience for all with leather seats and air conditioning as standard. Buses operate every 20 mins, hourly evenings and Sundays.

Two 15 Volvos running in a row in Old Sawley Old Sawley Old Sawley Old Sawley Old Sawley Ilkeston New Volvo 739 on the 15A to Kirk Hallam, due to problems with the smartblind, they're being manually wound around. Stapleford Stapleford Stapleford Stapleford - LED screens now working respectively. Ilkeston 15 Volvos have had the teeting problems with their destination blinds fixed now and are fully operational. 737 in Ilkeston on 15As Ilkeston

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]]> Fri Mar 13 2009 <i> the villager </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1658453.html This little piggy used the Villager from Derby - Burton via the Villages; taking in some beautiful scenery enroute, including Tutbury castle, Hilton and very many more places en route. At night time, there's a NightFlyer which basically operates on demand/request to anystop en-route, taking the quickest route there, this is highly successful. Recently newer, brighter/bigger buses were put on to this route, which makes it even more of a 'really good link'. 613 is the Horse bus 614 is the sheep bus 615 is the Duck bus 616 is the Cows bus 617 is the pig bus 619 is the Rabbit bus Monday 23 February 2009: This little piggy used the Villager from Derby - Burton via the Villages; taking in some beautiful scenery enroute, including Tutbury castle, Hilton and very many more places en route. At night time, there's a NightFlyer which basically operates on demand/request to anystop en-route, taking the quickest route there, this is highly successful. Recently newer, brighter/bigger buses were put on to this route, which makes it even more of a 'really good link'. 613 is the Horse bus 614 is the sheep bus 615 is the Duck bus 616 is the Cows bus 617 is the pig bus 619 is the Rabbit bus

Baby Excel 900 seen here in Derby on the Villager V2 to Burton via Stretton. 466 being watched on the V2, a service I reccomend a trip on if time permits. 938 usually spends most of its time on the 71/72 circuit which link up Derby and Belper, this time it is seen on the Villager V2 to Derby via Stretton. 619 in Derby. 616 in Derby 619 looking smart in Derby 2 Villager Scanias in Derby New branding style on the Villager, which features different animals on each bus. Branding 615 Derby Spot the odd panel Derby

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]]> Mon Feb 23 2009 Notts and Derby (Unibus) Graduation day Shuttles 2009. http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1643368.html Photos of Notts and Derby's unibus operation on the graduation day shuttle. Sunday 25 January 2009: Photos of Notts and Derby's unibus operation on the graduation day shuttle.

116 116 in Derby Derby 127 passes through not in service 135 on Unibus 121 109 As part of the University graduation day shuttles, Notts & Derby were loaned Scanias (former R5 Scanias) by Trent Barton. A scenic shot of 136 leaving the University on graduation day. 104 on University Shuttles. 129 on shuttles 133 exits the University Park and Ride Dart 937 on University Shuttles. 934 enters the uni 103 leaves the uni

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]]> Sun Jan 25 2009 <i>ilkeston FLYER </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1624839.html Former Rainbow 5 Tempo 306 now serves the quick and direct route in to Derby in this smart two tone blue livery. Monday 15 December 2008: Former Rainbow 5 Tempo 306 now serves the quick and direct route in to Derby in this smart two tone blue livery.

Repainted Rainbow 5 Tempo New branding for Ilkeston Flyer. Rear of 306, just visible is I love Rainbow 5! Ilkeston. ilkeston FLYER Tempo 306 on service seen here in Derby.

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]]> Mon Dec 15 2008 the end of the Rainbow http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1615395.html In November, it was decided that the Rainbow 5 name would be axed in favour of indigo, because more people refer to the colour of the bus than the name. It also has more commercial potential because the company can now focus more on the word 'go' and produce better advertising techniques, than the Rainbow name which has run its course. Here we have a selection of photos, which I personally feel are my best of R5 vehicles. Enjoy. Sunday 23 November 2008: In November, it was decided that the Rainbow 5 name would be axed in favour of indigo, because more people refer to the colour of the bus than the name. It also has more commercial potential because the company can now focus more on the word 'go' and produce better advertising techniques, than the Rainbow name which has run its course. Here we have a selection of photos, which I personally feel are my best of R5 vehicles. Enjoy.

R5 Logo One of my oldest photos here. 161 is now in the driver training fleet, with partial R5 livery remains. Every 6 or 7 minutes for example. 611 was parked in Victoria bus station today, rather unusual, makes an impressive change. Rear branding. A photo of Rainbow 5 Scania 625 loading passengers for the long haul to Nottingham The new rear vinyl application to Rainbow 5 Scania 617, this looks very smart, compared to the previous vinyl, which had probably lost all purpose. The rear of Rainbow 5 Scania 603, claiming that no waiting is now in place! - Check out the web for your bus times! 668 is seen here in Nottingham BroadMarsh, about to go out on the Rainbow 5. The newly applied rear to 611. 612 is seen here in Long Eaton, before taking me back to Nottingham. Deputising for a branded vehicle, is Trent Barton Spare Scania 668, seen here by the Broadmarsh. 604-5-Beeston Bus Station-20/12/06 306-5-Beeston Bus Station-20/12/06 rear 604-5-Beeston Bus Station-20/12/06 306-5-Beeston Bus Station-20/12/06 306-5-Beeston Bus Station-20.12.06 Nottm' Nottm' Beeston Beeston Manvers Street The Rainbow 5 Tempo 306's rear recently gained a new style vinyl. Here sees a shot of the Rainbow 5 Tempo (a front shot) 306 at Long Eaton. Another shot of 306 in Long Eaton A final shot of 306 in Long Eaton. 607 is seen here heading for Nottingham in Long Eaton. The rear to 607 - All buses on the Rainbow 5 have recently gained new style vinyls on the back - 607 is seen here sporting one for the QMC, showing how frequently Rainbow 5 will get you there. 306 seen in the very dark Broadmarsh station. Friar Lane Loughborough 623 on the 5's. 602 on Broadmarsh deadlane. Rainbow 5 Tempo 306 in Loughborough!! Tempo 306 in Loughborough! 602 on the Rainbow 5 to Nottingham. Rainbow 5 Scania 623 in Beeston. Beeston Beeston 620 in Beeston 622 in Beeston. 609 in Nottingham. Scania 619 in Nottingham

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]]> Sun Nov 23 2008 Barton's 100th Birthday http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1589685.html Couple of other pics thrown in here too. Saturday 4 October 2008: Couple of other pics thrown in here too.

During the days of the Charabanc, no-one could ever have imagined that 100 years later, interiors on buses would be like this. A general shot of the proceedings. The old Barton HQ in Chilwell. 914 in Chilwell. 636 on Rainbow 5 duties. Close up of the blind on the new Volvo. 606 seeing out its last days on R5. Volvo 726 on the 18 - sorry about the quality!

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]]> Sat Oct 4 2008 trent barton's new red Volvos. http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1553365.html Photos of the recent brand new trent barton buses in service. Wednesday 30 July 2008: Photos of the recent brand new trent barton buses in service.

727 in Broadmarsh. Interior photo of 727. Brand new Volvo 727 is seen here on Service 18 to Nottingham Broadmarsh. Seats on 727 Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban drivers cab. 727 interior looking forwards. A rear photo of new Volvo 727 seen here in Beeston, Bus Station. 726 seen on Stapleford, Melbourne Road. 726 Rear photo. Derby.

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]]> Wed Jul 30 2008 indigo http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1540748.html From the 9th November 2008 travel between Long Eaton and Nottingham is to receive a mega exciting overhaul. Out will go the current faded purple/indigo coloured Scanias in favour of the new:- buses name and interior. This combined is to hope to provide a better travel experience in to and out of Nottingham, Loughborough, Derby, Long Eaton and Sawley amongst other places. Trent Barton made the enormous investment in the service as a reward to many years of loyalty from its massive passenger base. PJ. Monday 7 July 2008: From the 9th November 2008 travel between Long Eaton and Nottingham is to receive a mega exciting overhaul. Out will go the current faded purple/indigo coloured Scanias in favour of the new:- buses name and interior. This combined is to hope to provide a better travel experience in to and out of Nottingham, Loughborough, Derby, Long Eaton and Sawley amongst other places. Trent Barton made the enormous investment in the service as a reward to many years of loyalty from its massive passenger base. PJ.

New indigo Volvo seen on Broadmarsh' deadlane. indigo connet Solo 449 seen here at Chilwell Retail Park. indigo connect Solo 449 in Chilwell. New indigo Volvo Seen here in Manvers St, hopefully just days before the much anticipated and exciting relaunch. The new init ticket machines being rolled out across the fleet. indigo 702 takes centre stage at the celebrations. indigo. Friar Lane Nottingham 717 on Friar Lane red Trent Barton Volvo 727 on indigo - seen in Long Eaton. Long Eaton Seen next to the bus stop which says indigo is here, the bus stops both have clear advertising for the two services that serve the stop respectively. New brand indigo is born! blooming cars! this is indigo 704 in Derby. this is indigo Long Eaton 708 in Derby Derby Indigo 714 in Chilwell. 712 in Chilwell Chilwell. Connect Solo 449 in Chilwell. Connect Solo 449 in Chilwell. Connect branding. indigo Connect Solo rear. 720 on night owl indigo duties. 708 as the other bus on the indigo night owl. indigo 716 in Derby. indigo 719 en route to East Midlands Airport, seen in Beeston. Indigo Volvo 722 on new years eve. Festive messages on the back of indigo Volvos. Festive messages on the back of indigo Volvos. Friar Lane Derby Two indigo Volvos on Friar Lane, Nottingham indigo 725 in Loughborough 720 on the long haul indigo trip. 710 in Nottingham Nottingham More indigo rear programming for the slogans. Friends go indigo. go..go..go! 719 indigo Valentines messages. 718 seen early in the morning on indigo on Friar Lane. 712 on Friar Lane very early in the morning.

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]]> Mon Jul 7 2008 <i> allestree </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1529773.html New look photos of the Allestree service which links Allestree with the University and the City Centre every 7-8 mins, buses operate on a BLU and RED circular basis, opposite ways around Allestree. Tuesday 17 June 2008: New look photos of the Allestree service which links Allestree with the University and the City Centre every 7-8 mins, buses operate on a BLU and RED circular basis, opposite ways around Allestree.

Recently Repainted Solo 447 is seen here in Derby, Albert Street on the Allestree. Recently refurbished Allestree Solo 464 is seen here in Derby, on Saturday evening. Some of the latest refurbishments in the fleet in the form of the Allestree Solos, here you can see how Trent have really made the most of the space on the rear of these buses. Recently refurbished Solo 463 in Derby. Excel 227, recnently transferred from Kinchbus is seen here on the Allestree in Derby. Allestree Solo 462 awaiting time in Derby. 227 on the Allestree. 461 is out of service in this snap. Allestree 464 in Derby 463 on Allestree, seen on Kedleston Rd 625 on Allestree

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]]> Tue Jun 17 2008 Download 2008 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1529430.html Notts and Derby provided shuttle buses to and from the Download Music Festival at Donington Park 2008. The festival were great and Notts and Derby provided an excellent service to get thousands of people there and even more home! Kinchbus also provided shuttle support, with some journies to and fro Loughborough too. Also, Skylink Derby Loughborough was heavily used too. Monday 16 June 2008: Notts and Derby provided shuttle buses to and from the Download Music Festival at Donington Park 2008. The festival were great and Notts and Derby provided an excellent service to get thousands of people there and even more home! Kinchbus also provided shuttle support, with some journies to and fro Loughborough too. Also, Skylink Derby Loughborough was heavily used too.

288 looking very smart after its recent repaint. Kinchbus Olympian 718 on Download duties. Paladin 111 on Download duties. 44 on Download duties. 712 in Derby. 712 seen here in Derby. ASDA free bus Paladin 117. Another photo of 288. 370 on Download, Derby. A special one last performance was made by the remaining Dennis Lances in the fleet. 717 on Download duties. 717 looking smart here at the station. 132 displaying an informative destination display here. 892 brought out of retirement for Download. 123 on DOG duties for Download. Another pic of 907. Paladin 134. Rear photo of 134. 907 brought out of retirement. 135 out of service. Paladin 136. Rear photo of 288. 723 seen here in Derby.

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]]> Mon Jun 16 2008 <i> red arrow </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1503026.html In 2008, trent barton decided that it was time that flagship service red arrow, which links Nottingham and Derby, every 15 minutes needed a makeover, both inside and out. This was despite the fact that, the coaches were just under 4 years old, the image needed refreshing. So out went the drab interior, in came leather, WIFI, sexy red curtains and a refreshed image on the outside. Any older liveried examples you wish to view can be found in the Archived Red Arrow gallery titles. Wednesday 30 April 2008: In 2008, trent barton decided that it was time that flagship service red arrow, which links Nottingham and Derby, every 15 minutes needed a makeover, both inside and out. This was despite the fact that, the coaches were just under 4 years old, the image needed refreshing. So out went the drab interior, in came leather, WIFI, sexy red curtains and a refreshed image on the outside. Any older liveried examples you wish to view can be found in the Archived Red Arrow gallery titles.

Volvo coach 72 is seen here in Derby before going off to Nottingham. Interior to Volvo B7 Jonckheere Mistral coach 72 here, showing all 53 seats and the interesting colours. in 2008, despite the fact the coaches were only just heading for 4 years old, trent barton decided to refurbish This is the new Red Arrow livery, launched in 2008, looking stunning here on coach 67. Recently refurbished 71. 71 in Nottingham. 64 passes through Derby out of service. Similar to the branding photo I took of the old livery, here is the new livery shown here on coach 71. Rear photo of 71. 68 seen here in Derby 70 seen here in Derby after re-launch of the 'new' arrow. New rear of 71 in Chesterfield. 904 on the first week of the new service F1. 65 in Derby, This slogan has caused some debate! 916 on F1 to Derby. 66 on red arrow leaving Nottingham 2 RA Irizars 67 in Nottingham photo snapped in between destis changing. 63 on red arrow in Nottingham Nottingham 66 rear 911 on F1 to Alfreton via Ripley. Nottingham Nottingham

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]]> Wed Apr 30 2008 the 21 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1401660.html Photos of Tempos 317 and 318, featuring Trent Barton's and Best Impressions' latest interior design interior: Leather seats, Air Conditioning, electronically operated destination equipment amongst other things. They were intended for the Calverton Connection, but were instead launched on to "the 21" in September 2007, making the 21 unrecognisable overnight, with the bright interior and unique livery. The route itself operates between Nottingham (Broadmarsh) and Ilkeston via: QMC, Bramcote, Stapleford and Kirk Hallam. It is the only (direct) bus linking Kirk Hallam with Nottingham and QMC (except the 20 which operates on a Sunday only basis.) Photos of the 21 taken before September 2007 can be found in the ARCHIVE ROUTE 21 gallery title. Sunday 4 November 2007: Photos of Tempos 317 and 318, featuring Trent Barton's and Best Impressions' latest interior design interior: Leather seats, Air Conditioning, electronically operated destination equipment amongst other things. They were intended for the Calverton Connection, but were instead launched on to "the 21" in September 2007, making the 21 unrecognisable overnight, with the bright interior and unique livery. The route itself operates between Nottingham (Broadmarsh) and Ilkeston via: QMC, Bramcote, Stapleford and Kirk Hallam. It is the only (direct) bus linking Kirk Hallam with Nottingham and QMC (except the 20 which operates on a Sunday only basis.) Photos of the 21 taken before September 2007 can be found in the ARCHIVE ROUTE 21 gallery title.

664 - 21 - Langley Mill (OOS) Not brilliant, but another photo of 318 in Nottingham this time. the 21 Tempo 318 seen here in Ilkeston... on the 21. Tempo 318 enters Ilkeston. the 21 Tempo 318 seen here in Ilkeston, demonstrating the excellent branding. Interior of 317. The cab of Tempo 317. 317 seen here in Bramcote. Taken unusually with the flash on is Tempo 317, to show the light quality. Another shot of 317. 317 seen here in Bramcote. Perhaps my favourite colour for the interior, so here's a close up. Into Leather? The rear of Tempo 317 seen here in Ilkeston. Close up of the branding worn by the 21 Tempos, showing the multiple different languages. Notts and Derby Volvo B10B/58 Northern Counties Paladin 126 in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station on service 21 to Ilkeston via QMC, Stapleford and Kirk Hallam.

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]]> Sun Nov 4 2007 <i> keyworth connection </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1380213.html Photos taken of the plum based liveried Optare Tempos. With luxury leather seats, air conditioning and a quick journey, people in Keyworth have never had buses so good! Definitely worth a trip, if you have an hour or so to spare. Sunday 30 September 2007: Photos taken of the plum based liveried Optare Tempos. With luxury leather seats, air conditioning and a quick journey, people in Keyworth have never had buses so good! Definitely worth a trip, if you have an hour or so to spare.

900 on the Keyworths, on Trent bridge 316 is seen here in Nottingham Broadmarsh, in the first week of the New Keyworth Connection. New Keyworth Tempo 316 is seen here at the Keyworth Parade. Keyworth Tempo 316 rear-long shot. Keyworth Connection Tempo 315 seen in Nottingham Broadmarsh early one morning. Heading in the direction of Nottingham, is Keyworth Tempo 315. 314 - Trent Bridge. 727 on Keyworth Connection Keyworth 316 in Nottingham 726 on Keyworth Connection. Derby Dart 930 on loan to Nottingham and on the Keyworth Connection

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 Tesco Extra Paladin 110 - Photo Shoot - August 2007 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1360473.html It was the last day for regular driver Paul Williams on the Tesco free runs before the service transferred back to Derby (from Ashfield) so I decided to go out and get some photos, Many thanks to Paul who allowed me to get a proper photo shoot of the beast which is 110, unfortunately Derby took back 110 in the afternoon and we had to make do with 275 for the last EX, (see photo in Notts and Derby Traction section.) It was an absolutely fantastic experience. Please enjoy the photos. P. Saturday 1 September 2007: It was the last day for regular driver Paul Williams on the Tesco free runs before the service transferred back to Derby (from Ashfield) so I decided to go out and get some photos, Many thanks to Paul who allowed me to get a proper photo shoot of the beast which is 110, unfortunately Derby took back 110 in the afternoon and we had to make do with 275 for the last EX, (see photo in Notts and Derby Traction section.) It was an absolutely fantastic experience. Please enjoy the photos. P.

110 is seen with regular driver Paul, with EX Hucknall Estates on the front for the last time. 110 seen with EX Nottingham Victoria on the front for the very last time. END of the road for Paul with 110. 110 with END on the front again Sorry, couldn't resist this one. Paul is seen here on his last day on the Tesco free bus. 110 seen in Sandiacre A bunch of regular punters seen here waiting to catch Paul's last free bus to Tesco at Long Eaton Paul and the regulars all pose a friendly smile for the camera, on a service which the atmosphere was great. - 110 is seen here waiting to finish the last Tesco Freebus run by Paul. 110 had its Almex removed. Bye Hucknall Estates from Notts + Derby. Bye Nottingham/Broadmarsh from Notts+Derby the 555 to Eastwood also finished today too. And that folks is the end of that chapter! 110 is seen here parked in Hucknall Garage for the very last time... Bye 110!

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 Kinchbus Route 11/12 "Loughborough's Finest" http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1311548.html Here photos of anything taken on Route 11/12 from Kinchbus after 2nd July (relaunch date) Monday 25 June 2007: Here photos of anything taken on Route 11/12 from Kinchbus after 2nd July (relaunch date)

The rear to Kinchbus Tempo 320, just a week before going in to service. Seen here at Langley Mill. Another shot of 320. Tempo 320 seen here with EAT on the number tracks! Another shot of 320, this time the full nearside. New Tempo 322 in Loughborough Excel 227 out on its last few days on the 11/12

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]]> Mon Jun 25 2007 Driver Training Unit http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1308931.html Thursday 21 June 2007:

NC Paladin 137 is seeing out its days on driver training duties. 137 - L L - Sutton - 30/12/06 On Training Duties Seen in Eastwood. Driver Training Unit Paladin 125 is seen here sporting its new livery. Freshly repainted Driver Trainer unit Paladin 118 is seen here heading away from Langley Mill. 125 on Driver Training duties in Buxton

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]]> Thu Jun 21 2007 Download 2007 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1298328.html Photos moved soon! Friday 8 June 2007: Photos moved soon!

Derby Station Derby Derby Derby Derby Derby Donington

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]]> Fri Jun 8 2007 <i> black cat </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1286345.html Visit: Derby, Ilkeston, Heanor, Langley Mill, Eastwood, Kirkby, Sutton Junction, Sutton, Mansfield On your new luxury Black Cat Tempo buses. Photos of these brand new high specification buses will appear in this gallery title from now on. Whether you need to make the small connection between any of the 2 above points, or if you have a spare 2 hours to do the full Mansfield - Derby route; it is definitely worth travelling on these buses! Photos in this section are taken after the relaunch, in May 2007, for photos before this time please see Archive: Black Cat. Thursday 24 May 2007: Visit: Derby, Ilkeston, Heanor, Langley Mill, Eastwood, Kirkby, Sutton Junction, Sutton, Mansfield On your new luxury Black Cat Tempo buses. Photos of these brand new high specification buses will appear in this gallery title from now on. Whether you need to make the small connection between any of the 2 above points, or if you have a spare 2 hours to do the full Mansfield - Derby route; it is definitely worth travelling on these buses! Photos in this section are taken after the relaunch, in May 2007, for photos before this time please see Archive: Black Cat.

Interior of: Black Cat Tempo 311 Slightly blury! Derby Derby Derby Derby Excel 900 seen here on the Black Cat, in Mansfield. Heanor All 4 Black Cat Tempos are in this photograph 309 at Langley Mill The Very, very nice interior of 310 here. 310 seen here in Derby Slinky and Kinky Tempo 310 is seen here in Derby Cab photo of 310. 310 seen here yet again in Derby 310 is seen here out of service. Another shot of 310 A final shot of Kinky Tempo 310, as she prepares to finish her duty for the day and head off for a well earned rest at Langley Mill. Tempo VSL on the Black Cat in Ilkeston A shot of the very nice interior. A shot of the what was WOW! bound Tempo as it leaves Mansfield for Heanor, Ilkeston then Derby. Looking down the front of the what would've been a WOW! Tempo. Black Cat Tempo 309 leaving Mansfield. 310 Seen on the Black Cat Tempo seen in Ilkeston. 309 seen here in Derby before the long haul to Mansfield, via Ilkeston, Heanor, Eastwood and Sutton. Scania 664 on the Black Cat to Mansfield via Ilkeston, Heanor and Sutton. Black Cat Tempo 312 is seen here in Ilkeston. Rear of Black Cat Tempo 312. 309 in Heanor black cat Tempo 309 in Derby black cat in Derby

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]]> Thu May 24 2007 <i> X38 </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1248079.html If you need to make that fast connection between Derby and Burton or the other way around, X38 is the way to travel. With leather seats, arm rests and Air Conditioning, it's certainly the most luxurious way to travel in to town. Tempos 307&8 YJ07 VSA/C are branded for the route which was recently extended to every 15 mins as well! So, if you ever need to make the connection, or have the time, I'd definitely reccomend a trip on the X38! Photos in this section are taken after April 2007, for photos of the X38 taken before that date, please see: ARCHIVE: X38. Thanks, P. Thursday 5 April 2007: If you need to make that fast connection between Derby and Burton or the other way around, X38 is the way to travel. With leather seats, arm rests and Air Conditioning, it's certainly the most luxurious way to travel in to town. Tempos 307&8 YJ07 VSA/C are branded for the route which was recently extended to every 15 mins as well! So, if you ever need to make the connection, or have the time, I'd definitely reccomend a trip on the X38! Photos in this section are taken after April 2007, for photos of the X38 taken before that date, please see: ARCHIVE: X38. Thanks, P.

Derby- Hottest day of 2007 Derby Derby X38 interior photo, very posh and nice interior indeed. Not good for lighting. Burton on Trent Burton on Trent - branding shot Rear of Tempo 307 in Burton on Trent Leaving Burton on Trent Burton on Trent Derby - hottest day of 2007! Derby New Trent Tempo 308 is seen here on service X38. Derby Derby Derby Derby 307 showing off its new LED screen to good effect. Recently the X38 Tempos had coloured LED screens fitted. 308 shows off its new LED Screen. 667 on X38. 307 on a winters morning in Burton, winter is apparently clear with the light quality. Unusual is the Optare badge on the front. Derby 624 on X38

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]]> Thu Apr 5 2007 <i> some buses no longer with the company in their new homes </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1222885.html Photos by myself, and submitted to me by others. Saturday 3 March 2007: Photos by myself, and submitted to me by others.

Ex Merc 280 (C) Site Owner. (C) Site Owner (C) Site Owner. Ex Notts&Derby Merc 273 (c) Site Owner Former Trent Buses Excel 171 is seen with new owner Konectbus.(C) Colin Humphrey Former Trent Buses Excel 189 is now with new owner Konectbus - it now has a LED Destination screen fitted and looks smart in its new livery. (C) Colin Humphrey Ex Trent Buses Excel 203, another example with Konectbus.(C) Colin Humphrey 205, former Trent Buses Excel - and used to be based at Sutton ensuring I had ample opportunity to travel on it is yet again seen with Konectbus. (C) Colin Humphrey Hulleys of Baslow now own Notts+Derby's ex Optare Sigma 362. (C) Site Owner. Ex Wellglade Dart 929. COPYRIGHT: COLIN HUMPHREY COPYRIGHT: COLIN HUMPHREY COPYRIGHT: COLIN HUMPHREY COPYRIGHT: COLIN HUMPHREY Ex Trent Buses Merc 279 is now seen in Loughborough, with new owner; Paul S Winson Ex Trent Olympian 722 seen here with Ipswich buses, copyright to C. Humphrey. Ex Trent Delta 313 now seen here with Norfolk Green, copyright to Colin Humphrey Copyright: Colin M Humphrey Copyright of Colin M Humphrey Copyright of Colin M Humphrey When Trent sold Merc 294 to Norfolk Green, NG fitted it with a Bright Tech LED destination screen. Copyright to Colin Humphrey. Copyright: Colin M Humphrey Ex Trent Merc

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]]> Sat Mar 3 2007 <i> depots, signs, premises and more </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1211804.html Some photos taken of the depot signs, and misc shots in and around the depots that don't fit in to any other category. Sunday 18 February 2007: Some photos taken of the depot signs, and misc shots in and around the depots that don't fit in to any other category.

Belper Garage. Sutton Junction Garage. Here is a Manvers St depot sign, as this depot may be going soon, I decided to take this photo. Hucknall Garage The Trent Buses Hucknall Garage sign. Kinch Sign. The Loughborough Premises. Head Office Langley Mill Workshop. Meadow Road Meadow Road Meadow Road Engineering Department. Meadow Road General view. Meadow Road Depot Sign. The company's head office at Heanor. Langley Mill workshops Belper Bus Station/Trent depot A very old Belper sign! Belper Trent garage/depot/bus station. Once the base of thriving Trent activity, Ashbourne depot is now an outstation. Here's a pic. The building is very well looked after and is a credit to Trent, and the other traders using adjacent units. Trent Barton desk at Victoria.

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]]> Sun Feb 18 2007 <i> inside the really good bus company </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1179090.html Interior photographs of Wellglade buses, some of their finest interior decor on display here. Sunday 7 January 2007: Interior photographs of Wellglade buses, some of their finest interior decor on display here.

Interior of: X38 Dart 929. Interior of: A Standard TB P Reg Dart, 903. (P Reg Batch) Interior of: Dart 903 Interior of: A Standard TB Solo, 404. Interior of: Withdrawn Driver Training Dart 889 Interior of: Kinchbus Paladin 112, typical of most Paladins in the fleet The Welcome Aboard from Kinchbus Vinyl. MAN/Optare Vecta Interior of: Barton Buses Dart 945, typical layout of most Darts from R Reg onwards, in spare livery. Interior of: 126, a typical Trent Buses layout for the interior of a Paladin. Interior of: Rainbow 1 Scania 651, typical of all Scania's for interior. Interior of: Villager Dart 942, showing 2+1 seating. Interior of: Sigma 369, looking down the bus - typical of all Sigma's that were once in the Wellglade fleet. Interior of: Sixes Scania 684, typical of most Scania's for layout, however newer Scanias have come with Interior of: A typical Interior of: Irizar 070, showing the Interior of: Sixes Solo 419, Not as good of a job done here as demonstrated on other refurbished Solos, as the Purple ceiling is still in tact. Interior of: Trent Buses Excel 252, on this shot you can see the old Trent Buses vinyls. Interior of: Notts and Derby Olympian 715, typical interior to that of all Olympian's currentlly in the Wellglade fleet. Interior of: TransPeak Excel 156, excellent seating, most comfortable. Interior of: Typical Trent Buses Solos. Cab of: An Optare Solo. Interior of: Typical Solo 442 looking respectively loaded on the Radcliffe Line, this solo being the Very Nice interior of: Optare Tempo 305. Looking much more modern than that of a Scania. Interior of: Merc 275, with Interior of: Calverton Connection Scania 627 Scania/Wright Solar cab Interior of: Calverton Connection Scania 627 Interior shot of 627 at night fall. Interior shot of: Optare Solo 447 - with star trak equipment fitted. Interior of: 773 on of only 2 Titans in the Wellglade fleet, both now sold. Cab of: Titan 773. Interior of: Titan 773. Downstairs on Olympian 718 Upstairs on 718. Front facing shot. 120-17-Beeston Bus Station-20/12/06 449-C5-Toton-20/12/06 Decorations on board Solo 449. Interior to: an Amber Line Dart. Interior to: Trent Buses Paladin 137 - This showing how some Paladins were Cab to: A Volvo NC Paladin. Interior to: Excel 253, almost identical to that of 252. A Cab to: An Optare Excel. 253 - notice - SJ - 30/12/06 Interior to: A Rainbow 3 Excel. Interior to: Rainbow 5 Tempo 306 Cab of: An Optare Tempo

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]]> Sun Jan 7 2007 <i> 22 </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1118105.html <i> 22 </i> Tuesday 24 October 2006: <i> 22 </i>

913 - 22 - Nottingham 442 - 22 - Nottingham 440 - 22 - Nottingham - 6/11/06 Dart 915 is seen on the soon to be rationalised Route 22. Another shot of 915, this time seen in Cotgrave. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could get of Trent Barton Solo 431 on the 22. 935 is seen here on the 22 to Cotgrave. Trent Bridge 669 on the 22

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]]> Tue Oct 24 2006 <i> xprss </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1118088.html Photos taken of Green Tempo's 301-5, they run from Nottingham - Bingham fast, with a frequency of 15 mins. Monday 23 October 2006: Photos taken of Green Tempo's 301-5, they run from Nottingham - Bingham fast, with a frequency of 15 mins.

304 - XP - OOS - Nottingham Broadmarsh - 31/5/06 304 - XP - Friar Lane - 17/8/06 301 - XP - Nottingham - 9/9/06 301 XP - Nottingham - 9/9/06 301 - XP - Friar Lane - 21/9/06 303 - XP - Friar Lane - 10.10.06 302 - XP - Nottingham - 10/10/06 302 - XP - Nottingham 10/10/06 301 - Bingham - Long - Rear -Nottingham - 17/10/06 302 - XP - Bingham - 4/11/06 302 - XP - Bingham - 4/11/06 XPRSS Logo - 4/11/06 303 & 415 - XP RL - Bingham - 4/11/06 304 - XP - 4/11/06 305 - XP - Nottingham 4/11/06 305 - Cab - XP - 4/11/06 305 - Welcome aboard - 4/11/06 304 - XP - Nottingham - 6/11/06 301 - XP - Nottingham - 11/11/06 303 - XP - Friar Lane - 27/11/06 305 is seen here exiting Broadmarsh. Xprss Tempo at Langley Mill A quick shot of Xprss Tempo 305 in Derby! Trent Bridge Xprss Tempo 302 on service, seen here on Friar Lane. The first repainted Rainbow 5 Scania is 623 it is seen here in Bingham on the Xprss to Nottingham - it has an LED display fitted, though its not working in this photo. Former Rainbow 5 Scania 623 rear showing off the recent repaint well. 301 waiting to do night owl Radcliffe line duties. 623 proudly showing off its LED display whilst operating on Bingham Xprss. 301 in Nottingham. Xprss Tempo 303 in Nottingham 726 on xprss to Bingham.

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]]> Mon Oct 23 2006 <i> Unibus</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1078638.html Notts and Derby subsidery. These are on Unibus services, or spare in the yard - NOT whilst unibus' vehicles are covering for Trent/N+D work. These will be in the correct gallery titles. Sunday 10 September 2006: Notts and Derby subsidery. These are on Unibus services, or spare in the yard - NOT whilst unibus' vehicles are covering for Trent/N+D work. These will be in the correct gallery titles.

Unibus Lance 367, with a queue of N+D vehicles behind it. Unibus Paladin 107 on the 6 to the Buxton campus. Awaitng attention from the mechanics in the depot. Unibus Paladin 105 is parked up inside Meadow Rd. 723's destination revealing little about where its going. Unibus Lance 365 in Meadow Rd. 370 had come off the D1, by the time I took this photograph. Seen here out of service is Uni bus Lance 366. Recently repainted 138. 723 on the car park. 138 on the unibus shuttles on graduation day in Derby. Wollaton. 135 seen here on service 6. 135 on Service 6 seen passing through Derby 114 on University Shuttles Paladin 106 on University shuttle duties. Paladin 129 deputising for the Mini Tank on service 5.

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]]> Sun Sep 10 2006 <i>amberline</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1073518.html THis collection includes photos from when the route was previously known as the 125. Monday 4 September 2006: THis collection includes photos from when the route was previously known as the 125.

Dart 947 out on the Amber Line. Langley Mill 949 deputising for a branded amberline example. 945 on its last few days on amberline, it has already lost part of its vinyls. 947 seeing out its last few weeks on amberline before being displaced by newer buses.

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]]> Mon Sep 4 2006 <i>harlequin</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1059634.html This is the last route that I had left to photograph. The Harlequin; goes from Derby - Heatherton, every hour. Monday 21 August 2006: This is the last route that I had left to photograph. The Harlequin; goes from Derby - Heatherton, every hour.

In 2007 Trent Barton changed the image for people travelling to Heatherton and Littleover from Derby, they doubled the frequency and introduced better evening and Sunday services on the popular 451 in Littleover. Harlequin Solo 450 in Littleover.

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]]> Mon Aug 21 2006 <i>Midland General</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1049961.html The Midland General name has returned to the streets of Nottinghamshire after a 28 year absence, Mercedes Plaxton Beaver 286 S286 UAL the first route since MG's return is the 145, the new Midland General is based at Hucknall garage. Saturday 12 August 2006: The Midland General name has returned to the streets of Nottinghamshire after a 28 year absence, Mercedes Plaxton Beaver 286 S286 UAL the first route since MG's return is the 145, the new Midland General is based at Hucknall garage.

Midland General Merc 286, at Hucknall Garage. The rear of 821 as she vanishes, carrying another load of drivers. On t he now 146. on the 191. Midland General Service 821 on Midland General's 146 to Sutton Junction. (Goes via the Trent Garage) A rather unclear shot of 821, as we make our way to Sutton, a most enjoyable ride. 286 - 145 - Sutton Midland General Merc 286 is seen here on the 145 at Mansfield. The rear of MGO Merc 286 286 seen here in the sunshine in Blidworth. Midland General goes low floor... well sort of! Hopefully the easily accessible bus will attract further patronage, in to the service which is very well respected and liked by its regulars. 286 has transferred from the 145 to the 146 Sutton Circular/local service. Recent repaint/transfer 950.

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]]> Sat Aug 12 2006 <i> connect </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1048033.html Connect is a scheme which links up Hucknall Estates with Hucknall town centre or Nottingham (Via a connection with either Rainbow 3 (see seperate gallery title) or the NET Tram Line 1 service. Through tickets are available to various places in the County including Nottingham, Mansfield, Sutton and Kirkby. Buses used are 4 orange branded Optare Solos, X plate examples. Thursday 10 August 2006: Connect is a scheme which links up Hucknall Estates with Hucknall town centre or Nottingham (Via a connection with either Rainbow 3 (see seperate gallery title) or the NET Tram Line 1 service. Through tickets are available to various places in the County including Nottingham, Mansfield, Sutton and Kirkby. Buses used are 4 orange branded Optare Solos, X plate examples.

Hucknall Connect Solo 427 on Hucknall High Street. 427 is seen here in Hucknall Garage Rear shots. Two Connect Solo's seen here in Hucknall Garage. A poor shot of 428... 430 - BLU - Hucknall - Tesco - 30/12/06 Connect Solo 430 seen here in Hucknall on the Red route. Another shot of 430 429 seen here on usual haunt Hucknall Connect in the tram station in Hucknall. 429 before completing another lap on the 'challenging' circuit of Hucknall. 427 on the Hucknall Connect to Hucknall, surprisingly photographed here, in Hucknall. In 2008, Trent Barton decided to refurbish the Hucknall Connect Solos, to bring them entirely in to line with the 'new' company image, as the older offerings were beginning to look a little worn and tired, here is Solo 427 which was the last one to be refurbished. Connect Solo 430 in Hucknall 405 on Hucknall Connect... to Hucknall, seen in - Hucknall.

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]]> Thu Aug 10 2006 141, 241, 90 http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1035217.html Here we have some photos taken from the respected 141 and 241 routes, this sees all-sorts of vehicles on it, and it is a particular favourite of mine. Friday 28 July 2006: Here we have some photos taken from the respected 141 and 241 routes, this sees all-sorts of vehicles on it, and it is a particular favourite of mine.

903 - 141 - Nottingham - 20/6/06 901 - 141 - Hucknall - 10/8/06 403 had been on the 141 recently. On Service 90, at Sutton Junction Depot. 402, on the 141 today, seen here heading for Sutton, via Skegby. Dart 902 on the 241... to Mansfield Seen here leaving Mansfield. Former Calverton Connection Dart 906 is seen here leaving Mansfield bus station Former Kinchbus Dart 895 leaves Mansfield. 906 is seen here in Hucknall on the 141. 404-141-Nottingham- 23/12/06 905 - 201 - (OOS) SJ - 30/12/06 906 - OOS - SJG - 30/12/06 252 - 141 - Sutton - 30/12/06 252 - 141 - Sutton - 30/12/06 252 - Side Destination - Working! - 30/12/06 898 - 241 - Mansfield - 30/12/06 252 - 141 - Mansfield - 30/12/06 252 - 141 -Mansfield - 30.12.06 904 - 241 - Sutton - 30/12/06 904 - 241 - Sutton - 30/12/06 403 - 141 - Sutton - 30/12/06 COPYRIGHT: ROB HADFIELD 904 is seen on the 141 Nottingham City Hospital bound journey. Dart (the best Dart) 904 is seen here on service 241. Dart 933 in Skegby on Route 141. 252 is seen here on route 141, in Hucknall. 898 on service 141 to Sutton via Skegby. Recent refurbishment and transfer to Sutton Dart 918 is seen here on service 141. 253 on the 90 - it later went on to F1 duties. Another shot of 900 900 on the 141 to Mansfield, Hucknall and Nottingham 911 on 141 in Hucknall. 443 on the 141 to Sutton.

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]]> Fri Jul 28 2006 <i>SkyLine 199.</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032579.html Buxton -- Chapel En Le Frith - Stockport - Manchester Airport. Tuesday 25 July 2006: Buxton -- Chapel En Le Frith - Stockport - Manchester Airport.

225-OOS-Derby 25/06/06 258-SL199-30/9/06 - Stockport 258-SL199-30/9/06 - Stockport. 264-SL199-30/9/06 - Stockport 264-SL199-Buxton 30/9/06 264-SL199-Buxton-30/9/2006 264-SL199-Buxton-30/9/2006 258 - SL199- Buxton- 30/9/2006 258 - SL 199- Buxton -30/9/06 262 SL 199 Buxton - 30/9/06 262 SL 199 Buxton - 30/9/06 262 SL 199 Buxton - 30/9/06 262 SL 199 Buxton - 30/9/06 Skyline branding in detail. Looking very Shoddy. Covering up the Optare logo on the rear of Excel 2's is becoming more common practice; I think a white trent barton vinyl applied here would look smart. 225 on the Skyline 199 covering for a branded example. Another shot of 225. 201 in Buxton. I Beloved Excel 201 at Buxton, Market place in February 2008.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i> commuter xprss </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032574.html Travelling on the Commuter Xprss, with its high floor luxurious coaches, makes getting in to work a bit more comfortable, these coaches were refurbished inside as well to perfection. These coaches are now fully Trent Bartonised, having started their lives in Barton Buses livery (777) Tuesday 25 July 2006: Travelling on the Commuter Xprss, with its high floor luxurious coaches, makes getting in to work a bit more comfortable, these coaches were refurbished inside as well to perfection. These coaches are now fully Trent Bartonised, having started their lives in Barton Buses livery (777)

058 - OOS - Manvers - 11/7/06 057 - OOS - Manvers - 11/7/06 057 - OOS - Manvers - 11/7/06 Commuter Xprss Coach 57. Commuter Xprss Coach 57 inside Manvers St Commuter Xprss Coach 58, P58 ETO I like this shot, and I like the livery. A front shot of Commuter Xprss Coach 58, this livery looks much more smart, and in my opinion takes years off the coach. Copyright of Colin M Humphrey: Scania 669 is quite unusually deputising for one of the usually very reliable Plaxton Coaches on Service Commuter Xprss. Former Keyworth Dart on the Commuter Xprss!! 57 on morning Commuter Xprss journeys. 57 on Commuter Xprss to Sandiacre via Stapleford and the Bus Lanes. Broadmarsh

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i><b>H1</b></i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032571.html -- Derby -- Heanor Runs through Alfreton, Codnor etc every 60 mins. Tuesday 25 July 2006: -- Derby -- Heanor Runs through Alfreton, Codnor etc every 60 mins.

235 seen in Heanor on the H1 direct route to Derby. ex Sutton Solo 401 is seen here covering for branded Solo 434 here on the H1 to HEanor. 637 on the H1 to Derby. 235 in Derby on H1s, sun beaming down on the windscreen. 602 in Derby 603 in Derby 741 on H1 to Heanor in Derby.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i> 1A, 20, 23, 27 </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032556.html Photos taken of routes 20, 23, 25, 27 etc. Also features Route Archive "Tesco Xprss" and, Route 1A a long with the "Langley Mill Staff Taxi" Tuesday 25 July 2006: Photos taken of routes 20, 23, 25, 27 etc. Also features Route Archive "Tesco Xprss" and, Route 1A a long with the "Langley Mill Staff Taxi"

Trent Barton Solo 466 in Ilkeston. 664 is seen here very unusually on service 1A in Heanor. Dart 936 is seen here in Heanor after being taken off Sutton's route 90. 436 now with trent barton, from Kinchbus on service 27. 664 on LM Staff service, Seen with the older style blind. 936 seen here in Heanor, Pending a move to Notts+Derby, very soon. Solo 423 on one of the Ilkeston town services. 426 on one of the Ilkeston town services. A Scania on the 1A is quite rare, here is 639 en route to Ripley on the service, seen here in Heanor. Former Kinchbus Solo 436 is seen here on the NFF Langley Mill Staff taxi service which runs to and from Langley Mill garage >> Heanor, ferrying drivers around to and from their duties respectively. 401 on the 20 to Nottingham. Rear of Solo 401. 466 on the 23 to Kirk Hallam - via Ilkeston. 638 seen on staff taxi in Heanor ex Sutton Solo 404 on Service 20 to Heanor. Dart 949 on the 'tight' Service 20 to Nottingham. 235 is seen unusually on the 1A to Aldercar, at the wheel is highly acclaimed driver Maggie Fox, who has a number of commendations, credits, and awards to her name. Former Keyworth and recent repaint 909 is seen here in Ilkeston en route to Kirk Hallam. 664 in Beeston on the 20 to Heanor. Repainted H1 Solo 434 in Ilkeston 235 on the 27 in Ilkeston, unusual because this route is usually operated with Solos or Darts. Ex H1 Solo 433 on the 27 to Kimberley seen here in Ilkeston.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>trent barton miscallaneous photos</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032507.html Heres a general misc. section, out of service buses, and other items of interest, that don't fall under any category. Tuesday 25 July 2006: Heres a general misc. section, out of service buses, and other items of interest, that don't fall under any category.

Excel 233 used to be a ZigZag liveried Excel it used to be based at Sutton Junction, I remember when it was based there, along with sister liveried 188, which has now gone to New Zealand! 233 is now refurbished and is used as a Derby spare - parked here in Meadow Rd. Meadow Rd, Derby depot. The drivers cab door of Dart 903, Hello, Welcome. TrentBarton logo. The bus wash. At Sutton Junction. This is what it's like inside! 0 This is a typical Wellglade, well Trent Barton, ticket machine, presented nicely on fleet livery. A Trent Buses Vinyl on a Vecta, theres something you don't see everyday! A more conventional, red TrentBarton ticket machine on Dart 895. The Bus stop at Ripley. Trent Barton Scania 637 out of service. TrenT recovery truck. Former Barton Solo 441 is on the pits today. 233 and 299 side by side. Trent Barton Blind More of the blind. Trent Barton Logo. 415 and a queue of Trent Barton Buses serving Bingham. Disabled badge A line up of Trent vehicles at Meadow Rd. 636-18-Beeston Bus Station- 20/12/06 showing trent barton on LED. 449-Trent Barton-20/12/06 Line up - Sutton - 30/12/06 Not In Service Dons Van - Sutton J. 30/12/06 Dons Van Sutton - 30/12/06 The powerblind of 253 906- 201 - Sutton Junction - 30/12/06 Excuse me mate? Do you know where the nearest bus stop is?! Langley Mill One of the Trent fitters' vans seen in Ilkeston, (Langley Mill vehicle). Ho! Ho! Ho! Ding Dong! Many Trent services use Sutton's bus station, here it is during refurbishment in 2009. Derby Solo 447 loaned to Nottingham 199 in storage at Hucknall Hucknall depot. iNit testing vehicle 907 in Ilkeston.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>the one</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032493.html Derby - Ashbourne - Mayfield Tuesday 25 July 2006: Derby - Ashbourne - Mayfield

ONE Excel 265 heading for its terminus in Derby 233 is on the ONE today, as it returns to its former grounds, this bus was a regular - when the route was known as 107. One Excel 266 photographed at last. The One Excel 265 in Derby. And the rear.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>transpeak</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032484.html TransPeak, Nottingham - Derby - Belper - Matlock - Bakewell - Buxton - Dove Holes - Manchester. Tuesday 25 July 2006: TransPeak, Nottingham - Derby - Belper - Matlock - Bakewell - Buxton - Dove Holes - Manchester.

157 - TP - Derby - 30/08/06 56 - TP - Derby - 28/7/06 935 TP - Derby - 21/08/06 935 Derby - TP - 21/08/06 158 - TP - Derby - 30/08/06 156 - TP - Derby - 30/08/06 056 - TP - Derby - 04/9/06 061 - OOS - 9/9/06 061 OOS 9/9/06 156 TP Nottingham 6/11/06 157 - TP Derby 25/9/06 056 TP Buxton 30/9/06 056 TP Buxton 30/9/06 056 TP Buxton 30/9/06 157 - Failed - TP - Derby - 30/9/2006 157 - Failed - Engine- Derby- 30/9/2006 157-brokendown-Derby-30/9/06 158 - TP Derby 10/10/06 056 TP Derby - 10/10/06 Rear - long shot of 56 TransPeak Excel 157 gets set to go to Buxton, it is seen here in Nottingham's Broadmarsh. 061 - TP - Nottingham - 6/11/06 061 - TP - Nottingham - 6/11/06 158 OOS Nottm - 11/11/06 This livery soon to be a memory. 199 is seen here on the TransPeak. Freshly repainted TransPeak coach 62 at Nottingham 109 seen on the TransPeak to Nottingham, it is seen in Derby in this pic, which is currently undergoing a regneration scheme.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>radcliffe line</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032478.html Runs Via West Bridgford to the Radcliffe Area. --- The Bingham Xprss runs straight to Bingham from Broadmarsh Tuesday 25 July 2006: Runs Via West Bridgford to the Radcliffe Area. --- The Bingham Xprss runs straight to Bingham from Broadmarsh

on the back Radcliffe Line Solo 418 receives attention in the garage area. Radcliffe Line Solo on it's usual haunts. 442 on the Radcliffe Line to Cropwell Bishop. Zig Zag Solo 442 is seen here in Radcliffe after dropping me off, safe and sound. Rear shot of 442, seen here in Radcliffe. 416 seen here in Radcliffe, en route to West Bridgford & Nottingham. The rear of 415. Another shot of 415! 440 is seen here in Bingham, on the Radcliffe Line getting set to do the fairly long and respectable journey to Nottingham, via East Bridgford. The Rear of 440 which seems to permanently display 1 on it's numeral display. A better shot of 440. 415 is seen here in WEst Bridgford. 442 en route to Nottingham. 442 en route to Nottingham (a better shot_ Trent Barton Solo 441 on the 618 gets set to go to Clumber Drive Rear shot of 618 A better front shot Freshly repainted Scania 618 on the Radcliffe Line. Another shot of 618 leaving Nottingham. 636 is seen here in Broadmarsh dead lane. 618 is seen here on Friar Lane I returned on Radcliffe Line Scania 618, which recently traded places with Tempo 306 on the Rainbow 5, to allow 306 and the Tempo on the whole, time to be tested on the demanding route. Radcliffe Line Solo 418 on the run to East Bridgford. 440 passes the train station out of service. Trent Bridge 618 on the Radcliffe Line to Bingham, seen in Broadmarsh. 437 on the Radcliffe Line in Bingham 438 - Nottm. rear of 420 668 on the Radcliffe Line to Nottingham. Nottingham 301 on the Radcliffe Line! 304 on the Radcliffe Line! 669 on Radcliffe Line covering for a Solo. indigo 703 on Radcliffe Line. Volvo 727 on Radcliffe Line Ex 15 Solo 455 in Nottingham in its new role on the Radcliffe Line to Bingham. 302 on Radcliffe Line Nottingham (on Radcliffe Line) 305 on Radcliffe Line

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>long eaton xprss</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032473.html This service runs direct from Nottingham-Long Eaton, limited stop. And during peak times only, it uses Lilac coloured Optare Solo's. Tuesday 25 July 2006: This service runs direct from Nottingham-Long Eaton, limited stop. And during peak times only, it uses Lilac coloured Optare Solo's.

440 on the Peak time Long Eaton Xprss run, now no longer branded for this service. 900 on the Long Eaton Xprss displaying Trent Buses. 437 seen here on Long Eaton Xprss duties. It was recently refurbished inside. Two of the Solos now fitted with LED displays both on Long Eaton Xprss. ZigZag Solo 442 displaying an informative destination display whilst operating on Long Eaton Xprss. On loan Excel 235 seen here in Broadmarsh on Long Eaton Xprss

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>the sixes</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032458.html As time goes on, I certainly hope to add to this collection of photos, i.e. photos of more and more Sixes Scanias. Tuesday 25 July 2006: As time goes on, I certainly hope to add to this collection of photos, i.e. photos of more and more Sixes Scanias.

Shot 3 of 419 667 on the 6.1, heading for Derby Via Belper. This is Sixes Scania Wright Solar l94 parked inside Meadow Rd garage, Derby. And this is the number plate to the Sixes Scania. Back in Derby, 667 is on the Sixes, this is the one which dropped me and a few friends off safely. 689 Heads for its outwards bound trip to Belper. Here it is by the Morledge. The rear to Sixes Scania 684. Derby. A dart on the 6.X 687 Took me to Matlock, and was quite a full, but satisfactory journey. Seen here in Derby A good shot of the rear of 419, at Matlock. Rear detail. Shot 2 of 419 687 leaves Matlock 419 picks up some more passengers, for Wirksworth. 667 after dropping me off, changes on to the 6.4, and heads to Belper. A Sixes Scania, sets off for Ripley. Sixes Scania 687 in Derby, out of service. En route to Belper on the sixes is branded Scania 692. Long - rear shot of 692. 689 loads up. 900 made some regular appearences on the Sixes 6.1 during the diversion during January/February/March 2007. The Sixes Solo seen here in Matlock. Sixes Scania 687 in Derby before heading off on the long haul to Bakewell via Matlock, Belper and Duffield, amongst other places. Rear photo of Sixes Scania 687 Heres 419 again. 930 on the 6.2 466 on 6.1 in Matlock

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i> spondon flyer</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032440.html Getting.To.Derby.is.Quicker.Without.The.Stops! The SF goes straight to Derby. Heres a few pics. I expect to add to this gallery ASAP. Tuesday 25 July 2006: Getting.To.Derby.is.Quicker.Without.The.Stops! The SF goes straight to Derby. Heres a few pics. I expect to add to this gallery ASAP.

Rear of SF Scania A green Spondon Flyer Scania, arrived in 2003. Taken in Derby, en route to Derby! 665 Deputising for a Green Scania. Getting ready for yet another run on the Spondon Flyer. Spondon Flyer Scania. Something wrong with the desti?! Night photo of 632 on the Spondon Flyer.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <b>Kinch</b>bus http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032275.html A selection of Kinchbus photographs - including some withdrawn examples at Langley Mill. Tuesday 25 July 2006: A selection of Kinchbus photographs - including some withdrawn examples at Langley Mill.

Seen here in Loughborough. a long shot, showing branding detail. Another Kinchbus Dart loads passengers for the route to Leicester. Seen here in Loughborough. Detail. 458 in the town centre! Route 5 Solo 459, in Loughborough. A shot of the front. In Loughborough Still wearing the 12 to Thorpe Acre. From Kinchbus, is the 11/12 service. 229 making its way through the town centre. Seen here in Loughborough. Kinchbus Solo 458. 897 - on the 12 in place of an Excel. A shot of 719 719 seen here in Loughborough. Kinchbus Legal Lettering. 720 is seen here in Loughborough. The inner destination equipment, with an advert for Arriva. A detail shot of 773's seating colours. The Ticket Equipment on 773/any Kinch vehicle. KINCHBUS logo. Follow the buscode!! 718 en route to yellow block. All passes must be shown. 720 Cab detail. 720 is seen out of service. Oly's front & rear. couldn't resist. on the CC to Nottingham, 720. close up :-) A general line up. 719 one last time. Copyright: ROB HADFIELD

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i> ruddington connection </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032272.html Nottingham Trent Bridge Ruddington Ruddington Business Park Clifton every 15 minutes throughout the daytime. Tuesday 25 July 2006: Nottingham Trent Bridge Ruddington Ruddington Business Park Clifton every 15 minutes throughout the daytime.

422 parked inside Meadow Rd, I thought my luck was in after seeing this in the yard. And the rear. 422 gets its passengers, before heading off. 440 is seen here on the Ruddington Connection. 421 on the RC to Nottingham. 421 is seen here in Ruddington Another shot of 421 at Ruddington 424 666 on the RC! 666 on the Ruddington! 424 423 retains its trent barton livery for now and is seen on the revised Ruddington Connection route. 727 on Ruddington Connection! 421 in the City Loop of Nottingham. indigo 714 on Ruddington Connection Ruddington Connection gets new blinds... again. Langley Mill Dart 946 on loan to Nottingham and on Ruddington Connection 424 passes Nottingham 440 on Ruddington Connection, which is to no longer serve this part of the route from late July.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>rainbow 4</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032148.html A selection of the old Barton route, now of course with Trent Barton, note this gallery includes some former R4 Excel examples, as they're still in the R4 Livery. Tuesday 25 July 2006: A selection of the old Barton route, now of course with Trent Barton, note this gallery includes some former R4 Excel examples, as they're still in the R4 Livery.

The Rear to a R4 Scania telling us that they need shops, quickly! A Rainbow 4 Scania. Rainbow 4 Excel's temporarily on death row, awaiting attention. A pit line up. Rainbow 4 Scania 678 awaits time in Derby's temporary Rainbow 4 Scania 674 in Stapleford. 668 on the Rainbow 4 in Stapleford Rainbow 4/5 side by side. 680 gets set to go to Derby. A shot of a Rainbow 4 Scania leaving Nottingham Broadmarsh. a R4 Scania shot taken from the scond floor of Nottingham Btoadmarsh car park 673 - Nottingham 673 - Broadmarsh Some of the R4 vehicles have received rear adverts for MANGO, the unique ticketing option provided by trent. For more information check out the website on the bus. 727 on Rainbow 4s. Stapleford Stapleford (Lovely bus) 727 on Rainbow 4 in Derby.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>rainbow 3</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032144.html rainbow 3 provides customers with local links and a connection to the better picture. 3 Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirkby - Business Park - Mansfield 3A Nottingham - Hucknall - Annasely - Nuncargate - Kirkby - Sutton - Mansfield 3B Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirkby Cross - Sutton 3C Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirbkby - Coxmoor - Business Park - Mansfield. Tuesday 25 July 2006: rainbow 3 provides customers with local links and a connection to the better picture. 3 Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirkby - Business Park - Mansfield 3A Nottingham - Hucknall - Annasely - Nuncargate - Kirkby - Sutton - Mansfield 3B Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirkby Cross - Sutton 3C Nottingham - Hucknall - Kirbkby - Coxmoor - Business Park - Mansfield.

246 - 3A - Nottingham -30.8.06 On Hucknall Road 250 - 3 - Nottingham Victoria - 18/6/06 250 - 3 - Nottingham Victoria - 18/6/06 239 - 3A - Nottingham - 20/6/06 243 - 3A - Nottingham Victoria - 20/6/06 250 - 3B - Clarendon - 26/6/06 251 - 3C - Nottingham - Interior 6/7/06 251- 3A - Hucknall - 6/7/06 238 - Sutton - T - 6/7/06 238 - T - Sutton - 6/7/06 246 - 3A - OOS - 2.8.06 250 - 3C - OOS - 2/8/06 404 - 3 - Sutton - 2.8.06 404 - 3 - Sutton - 2.8.06 237 - 3A - Sutton - 28/8/06 237 - 3A - Sutton - 28/8/06 241 - OOS - Sutton J - 28.8.06 251 - 3B - Sutton - 28/8/06 251 - Sutton - OOS - 28.8.06 248 - OOS - 28.8.06 248 - OOS - 28.8.06 898 - 3B -Nottingham - 14.9.06 248 - 3A - Hucknall -25/9/06 244 - 3A - Hucknall -25/9/06 241 - 3B - Hucknall - 25/9/06 250 - 3A - Hucknall - 25/9/06 245 - 3C - Nottingham - 31.9.06 Here I have a shot of 252 on the long Rainbow 3A Route, to Mansfield - it is seen passing a branded example, at Nottingham's Victoria Bus Station. 250 - falling to bits -5/10/06 902 - 3B - Nottingham - 241 - 0 - Sutton - 14.10.06 243 - 000 - Sutton - 14.10.06 243 - 000 - Sutton - 14.10.06 other side branding of 243 933 - 3B - Sutton - 14.10.06 244 - long - 3A - 2/12/06 244 - 3A - Mansfield - 2/12/06 252 - 3B - Nottingham - 2.12.06 252 - 3B - Hucknall - 2.12.06 252 - 3B - Hucknall - 2.12.06 248 - Hucknall - 2.12.06 237 - 000 - Nottingham - 28.12.06 237 - 3A - Mansfield - 27.12.06 253 - 3A - Sutton - 30/12/06 253 - 3A - Sutton - 30/12/06 253 - 3 - Sutton Junction - 30/12/06The rear blind 253 - 3 - Sutton Junction - 30/12/06 245 - 3A - Sutton - 30/12/06 245 - 0 - Sutton - 30/12/06

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>rainbow 1</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032137.html This collection of snaps sees photos of the very popular and well used Rainbow 1 route, the Rainbow 1 consists of - different routes: Nottingham --> Ripley Via Eastwood + Heanor. Nottingham --> Heanor Via Eastwood + Langley Mill. Nottingham --> Alfreton Via Eastwood + Jacksdale. Nottingham --> Alfreton Via Eastwood + Selston. Together, these form a frequency of every 10 minutes to Eastwood from Nottingham. Night-Owl journeys run from Nottingham Upper Parliament Street to Eastwood, some go on to Heanor. Other journeys on this route terminate in Eastwood and Langley Mill. (Coming from either the direction of Nottingham, or Alfreton mainly) Tuesday 25 July 2006: This collection of snaps sees photos of the very popular and well used Rainbow 1 route, the Rainbow 1 consists of - different routes: Nottingham --> Ripley Via Eastwood + Heanor. Nottingham --> Heanor Via Eastwood + Langley Mill. Nottingham --> Alfreton Via Eastwood + Jacksdale. Nottingham --> Alfreton Via Eastwood + Selston. Together, these form a frequency of every 10 minutes to Eastwood from Nottingham. Night-Owl journeys run from Nottingham Upper Parliament Street to Eastwood, some go on to Heanor. Other journeys on this route terminate in Eastwood and Langley Mill. (Coming from either the direction of Nottingham, or Alfreton mainly)

Nottingham This being one of my very first photos it sees the rear of a Rainbow 1 Scania in Victoria. This is one of my very first transport photos. Rear of Scania 659. A nice line up of Trent Barton vehicles, with R1 Scania 663 taking the limelight. Nottingham Nottingham a shot of 654, as it makes its way out of Nottingham Rainbow 1 Scania 653 makes its way in to Alfreton. Front logo detail of 653 Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Eastwood Heanor Langley Mill Eastwood Nottingham Victoria Eastwood Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Langley Mill Line-up - Langley Mill Langley Mill COPYRIGHT: ROB HADFIELD COPYRIGHT: ROB HADFIELD Eastwood Morrisons Eastwood Morrisons. Rainbow 1 Scania passes Sherwood Rise, Nottingham out of service. In September 2007, Trent Barton used an Omnicity Demonstrator on the Rainbow 1, it is seen here in Heanor market place. Another shot of the Scania demonstrator, this time a The Rear of the Scania which was with Trent for demonstration purposes in November 2007. In November 2007, Trent ued a Scania Wright demonstrator on Rainbow 1, here it is in Ripley on the 6/11/07. 652 seen on the Rainbow 1, which will proceed to go through Selston, Eastwood and Kimberley before arriving in Nottingham. 663 loads up another batch of travellers on the Rainbow 1, as it prepares to go via Jacksdale, Eastwood, Kimberley and Nuthall before arriving in Nottingham. 638 on R1 653 on 1s 654 zooms past Sherwood Rise/A60 Roundabouts, not the best of photos due to camera being in wrong setting, but worth including due to different location.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>Legal Letterings</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032135.html A Selection of Legal(S) from the Wellglade company. Tuesday 25 July 2006: A Selection of Legal(S) from the Wellglade company.

Barton legals. Barton Legals Trent Buses Legals. Notts and Derby Legals There was a Trent Buses panel on the floor, so I decided to photograph it, with Barton legal lettering applied. Kinchbus legals, making my Wellglade legals complete now. Midland General Legals. 271-N&D Legals-Long Eaton 20/12/06 137 - Legal Lettering - 30/12/06 253 - 3 - Sutton Junction -Barton Legals - 253.

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i>Notts and Derby Traction</i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c1032083.html A collection of photographs related to the Trent Barton subsidiary; Notts and Derby - they mainly do School Services, etc but are now becoming more and more known for their work on public services. They have an interesting range of vehicles... Take a Look. Unibus service photos now will appear in UniBus gallery title. Tuesday 25 July 2006: A collection of photographs related to the Trent Barton subsidiary; Notts and Derby - they mainly do School Services, etc but are now becoming more and more known for their work on public services. They have an interesting range of vehicles... Take a Look. Unibus service photos now will appear in UniBus gallery title.

276 - OOS Derby 24/8/06 117 - OOS (C1) - Derby - 21/5/06 128 - SB - Derby 21/5/06 152 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 27/5/06 716 - 17 - Meadow Rd - 27/5/06 202 - D1 - Derby - 25/6/06 118 - WD - Langley Mill, 16/07/06 108 - 977 - OOS - Meadow RD - 20/7/06 716 - OOS - Derby 20/7/06 299 - X17 - Derby - 20/7/06 716 - OOS - Derby 20/7/06 122 - 404 - SB - Meadow Rd - 20/7/06 722 - 17 - Meadow Rd - 10/8/06 121 - 17 - Derby - 10/8/06 039 - 3 - Derby - 14/08/06 891 - 73 - 14/8/06 136 - Derby - OOS - 21/8/06 299 - X17 - Derby - 21/8/06 299 X17 - Derby - 21/8/06 299 - X17 - Derby - 21/8/06 128 - OOS - Derby - 21/8/06 715 - 17 - Derby - 22/8/06 110 - EX! - Derby - 4/9/06 723 17 Derby - 4/9/06 110 - 14 -Ilkeston - 9/9/06 110 - 14 - Shipley View - 9/9/06 110 - 14 - Shipley View - 9/9/06 152 - D1 - Derby - 9/9/06 152 - D1 - Derby - 9/9/06 108 - OOS - Medow Rd -9/9/06 716 - SB - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 715 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 161 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 717 - Rear - OOS - Derby - 9/9/06 276 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 950 - OOS - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 715 - cab - 9/9/06 715 - OOS - Meadow Road - 715 - SB - Meadow Rd - 9/9/06 127 - X17 - Derby - 9/9/06 The Localbus logo detail can be seen here. 127 - X17 - Derby- 9/9/06 128 - S8 - Calverton 22/9/06 128 - S8 - Calverton 22/9/06 299 - X17 - Derby 25/9/06 128 - 3 - Derby - 26/9/06 717 - 17 - Derby - 28/9/06 202 D1 P&R Derby 10/10/06 290 - OOS - Derby 10/10/06 110 - EX - Nottingham - 6/11/06

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]]> Tue Jul 25 2006 <i> 71, 72, 185, 186 </i> http://wellglade.fotopic.net/c971806.html Buxton town services, service 71 to Belper from Derby and Belper local town service photos will appear here. Saturday 27 May 2006: Buxton town services, service 71 to Belper from Derby and Belper local town service photos will appear here.

On Service 71 On Service 71. On Service 185 It is most unusual to see a Solo on the 71/2's. Buxton Market Place Buxton Buxton Buxton Derby 900 on the 71 to Belper. 932 at Harpur Hill 932 at Harpur Hill 928 Parked up whilst on the Buxton Town Services. 930 covering for 938 on the 71 to Belper.

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