Wednesday 28 August 2024

Nottingham City Transport 201/612 (21.08.2024)

From big to long...

201, a red 50 branded Yutong E10 is seen at Victoria Centre as it replaces 640, a new style spare E400, on the 50.

Nottingham City Transport 201 (21.08.2024)

An almost appropriate bus on a pink route sees red 50 branded Yutong E12 201 arrive into Nottingham with the last of the extra 30's off of Wollaton.

Nottingham City Transport 303 (21.08.2024)

One board that is usually Bridgford Bus headed which set to be axed once the new timetable takes shape is this one that does the pink dupes for the 30 and 28 followed on by the Bridgford Bus work, as illustrated here. 303 is seen on Bridgford Road with a 9 to Wilford Hill.

Nottingham City Transport 303 (21.08.2024)

Seen in Nottingham with the last of the extra 46's from Woodborough and Lambley.

Thursday 22 August 2024

Nottingham City Transport 252 (21.08.2024)

Ex-224 seen on Tudor Square with the extra 5 to Gamston.

Nottingham City Transport 355 (21.08.2024)

Seen in West Bridgford with a 7 to Gamston.

Nottingham City Transport 355 (21.08.2024)

One up...

355 is seen back on its old stomping ground as it turns onto Carrington Street with a 5 to Gamston.

Nottingham City Transport 354 'Helen Richardson-Walsh; (21.08.2024)

Seen on Musters Road with an 8 to Wilford Hill.

 

Nottingham City Transport 354 'Helen Richardson-Walsh' (21.08.2024)

A pair of ex-Bridgford Bus Solo SR's spent the day back on their old stomping ground today, with 355 out on the 5 and this out on the 8. 354 is seen outside Broadmarsh with an 8 to City Loop. Note the branding from its days with Bridgford Bus still visible.

Nottingham City Transport 353 (21.08.2024)

Seen heading out of service to Clifton to take up the 54B to QMC.

Nottingham City Transport 353 (21.08.2024)

In another rare event for me, I was able to snap three Solo SR's on the Bridgford Bus network in numerical order, this one being on the board that also includes the 54B to QMC from Clifton. 353 is seen outside Broadmarsh with an 8 from Wilford Hill.

Nottingham City Transport 309 (21.08.2024)

The short wheelbase MMC spare has seen use on the Bridgford Bus network a lot lately, somewhat unusual as this often tends to spend its time on the 46/47 these days. Today saw it back on the old stomping ground of sorts, as illustrated here. 309 is seen outside Victoria Centre with a 7 to Gamston.
Nottingham City Transport 309/399 (21.08.2024)

A chance encounter from today was that of both of the MMC's together in one place on the same network, a rare event, more so since the long wheelbase variant is usually reserved for either the 30, 39, 50 or the peaks on any service. 309 and 399 are seen at Victoria Centre with a 7 to Gamston and a 9 to Wilford Hill respectively.
Nottingham City Transport 399 (21.08.2024)

The only long wheelbase diesel bus left since the withdrawal of all of the full length E200's and today saw the MMC spare out on Bridgford Bus after replacing the shorter branded MMC of 306. 399 
Nottingham City Transport 399 (21.08.2024)

A nighttime snap here sees 399, the long wheelbase MMC, stop at West Bridgford before departing on an 8 to City Loop.
Nottingham City Transport 399 (21.08.2024)

In a rare turn of events for me today, I was somehow lucky to capture both of the MMC spares on the Bridgford Bus network after the Bridgford Bus MMC's of 303, which later did the 46'47 extras, and 3

Nottingham City Transport 429 (21.08.2024)

Seen outside Broadmarsh with a 6 to Edwalton.

Nottingham City Transport 429 (21.08.2024)

Out on the 6 today was the first of the two second batch of 17 plate bio-gas spares to enter service, as illustrated here. 429 is seen outside Broadmarsh with a 6 from Edwalton.

Nottingham City Transport 432 (21.08.2024)

The only late bus swap on the green line from today came on the 6 when the Bridgford Bus branded bio-gas Scania came off to be replaced by a newer 18 plate spare, as illustrated here. 432 is seen in West Bridgford with a 6 to City Loop.

Nottingham City Transport 630 (21.08.2024)

Prior to being replaced by the branded bio-gas Scania of 408, the green 10 saw the T&S Heating advertised E400 in use on there, the ad being the bus's newest one since it lost its previous allover ad for Custard Technical Services. 630 is seen outside Broadmarsh in its newest red and yellow guise with a 10 from Ruddington.

Nottingham City Transport 403 'Henry Blofeld OBE' (21.08.2024)

Seen on Bridgford Road with a 6 to Edwalton.

Nottingham City Transport 408 (21.08.2024)

Seen at Victoria Centre waiting to take over from 630, the T&S Heating advertised E400, on the 10.

Stagecoach East Midlands 11276 (21.08.2024)

Seen leaving Victoria Bus Station on a Pronto to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 11275 (21.08.2024)

Now back at Mansfield after its long loan spell at Lincoln with 10972 (and something else before that) and 11274, 11275 leaves Victoria Bus Station on a Pronto to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10981 (21.08.2024)

Seen arriving at Victoria Bus Station with a Pronto from Chesterfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10976 (21.08.2024)

Seen terminating at Victoria Bus Station on a Pronto from Mansfield.