Trent Barton 144 (03.02.2025)

Trailing MMC...

144 is seen turning into Carrington Street with The Cotgrave to Cotgrave with 102 photobombing whilst on The Keyworth.

Trent Barton 145 (03.02.2025)

Not a bad choice for The Cotgrave at first light since this was eventually replaced by the branded MMC of 144, also on a 69 plate, so a fine example of Trent Barton getting it right with this MMC for once despite its non-dedication to The Cotgrave! 145 is seen on Beastmarket Hill with The Cotgrave to Cotgrave, which was changed to 144 at Broadmarsh Bus Station.

Trent Barton 145 (03.02.2025)

Now considered a mundane spare allocation for this route since the change to mostly MMC's as the branded vehicles of choice, so expect Mango MMC's to be more common on here as and when required. 145 is seen arriving into Nottingham with a Keyworth from Keyworth, which was actually started at Victoria Embankment due to the late start of the service.

Trent Barton 740 (03.02.2025)

Amongst the snaps of the branded vehicles on The Keyworth, I somehow managed to snap up two spares on it too, including this newly repainted ex-Villager Eclipse, which had been out on the Skylink Express all day otherwise. 740 is seen heading on Melton Road with The Keyworth to Keyworth.

Trent Barton 730 (03.02.2025)

A nice temporary little addition to the new timetable on The Keyworth is this 09 plate Eclipse in the old livery for use as a backup spare when needed as was the case today. 730 is seen on Canal Street with The Keyworth to Keyworth.

Trent Barton 726 (03.02.2025)

The fifth bus to join the new look Keyworth is, somehow, this ex-H1 Eclipse as a substitute for the other two ex-Mickleovers, who have now actually been kept in Derby for use on The Mickleover itself to cater for an increased frequency, thus in the process making for an interesting line up to The Keyworth with this one odd bus out! 726 heads on Melton Road with The Keyworth to Keyworth.

Trent Barton 104 (03.02.2025)

Melton Road MMC...

104 crosses the Boundary Road and Valley Road crossroads on Melton Road with The Keyworth to Nottingham.

Trent Barton 103 (03.02.2025)

Yet another facelift for The Keyworth and perhaps a better facelift than the previous one with this new look livery similar to that of the H1 and Mickleover except in Keyworth colours instead. 103 is seen on Mount Street whilst out on The Keyworth.

Trent Barton 102 (03.02.2025)

A perhaps tricky MMC for me to have gotten today as this was off the road after being replaced by the spare Keyworth of 730 on one slot before moving to replace the Mango MMC of 145, which also saw use on The Cotgrave before being replaced by the branded MMC of 144 and the Skylink Nottingham after eventually replacing the branded MMC of 120 and all that after it replaced the branded ex-H1 Volvo of 726 on here after it suffered ticket machine issues but even so the Mango was then replaced by this one that I required! 102 is seen turning into Carringtin Street with The Keyworth to Keyworth.

Trent Barton 101 (03.02.2025)

The latest buses to hit the road with Trent are four ex-Mickleover MMC's for use on The Keyworth replacing the ex-Mickeover Eclipses and with a new look to boot. 101 is seen arriving in Keyworth with a service from Nottingham.

Nottingham City Transport 330 (31.01.2025)

Following on from an accident damaged 251, the sole 11 plate Solo SR spare left with NCT was dispatched to help out on the 70/71 for what was left of the day, as illustrated here. 330 is seen turning off the A60 Mansfield Road with the blind set for the next 70B to Bulwell.

Nottingham City Transport 309 (31.01.2025)

With the new Bridgford Bus due in service soon, the branded MMC's plus both the short and long wheelbase spares are expected to move to other operators in due course although perhaps a surprise that the Bridgford Bus network is due to be the first to get the new electric buses considering the fact that they've got the relatively new MMC's that are newer than the Solo SR's, including the two spares for use on anything, such as this! 309 is seen on Upper Parliament Street with a 71 from Bulwell.

Nottingham City Transport 251 (31.01.2025)

Taken well before an accident took hold involving this bus, this was being trialed on the route ahead of the branded type that are due to enter service soon. 251 is seen turning into Milton Street with a 70B to Bulwell.

Nottingham City Transport 525 (19.01.2025)

Hannover displayed 6...

525 is seen leaving Victoria Embankment on a 6 to Nottingham, running as an extra conveying Forest supporters from their home game.

Nottingham City Transport 523 (19.01.2025)

The other orange bio-gas E400's out on the additonal services today were of the newer age, as illustrated here. 523 is seen leaving Victoria Embankment with a 6 to Nottingham.

Nottingham City Transport 446 (19.01.2025)

All of the other bio-gas E400's out on the extra services today were orange ones and only one was formed of one of the older batch, as illustrated here. 446 is seen at Victoria Embankment with a 6 to Nottingham.

Nottingham City Transport 493 (19.01.2025)

Less bio-gas is being used on Sundays now on the main routes with NCT, so there's always a chance on event days to see any color of them get used on the extra services and 493 in lime illustrates this as it leaves Victoria Embankment with a 6 to Nottingham conveying Forest supporters from the home match.

Nottingham City Transport 414 (19.01.2025)

The red bio-gas Scanias don't see use on the 43/44 on Sundays and one of the batch saw use on the extra services for the Forest home game, as illustrated here. 414 is seen leaving Victoria Embankment with a 6 to Nottingham.

Nottingham City Transport 617 (19.01.2025)

Now that CT4N have axed their eventlink, NCT have taken over the extra football services using any available bus operating as either 6's or 10's. 617, a Pathfinder 26 branded E400, now as the lilac line version, is seen leaving Victoria Embankment with an extra 6 to Nottingham.

On 20.11.2024, the new look Bridgford Bus are seen at TBG again, but this time all branded up whilst two of the older batch, soon to be replaced, are also seen in attendance amongst the various other diesel buses, most of which are also soon to be withdrawn from NCT once the electric bus operation starts to take further shape.

As I heard that new arrivals at TBG were incoming, I headed over to see what was what and I was greeted with the new look Bridgford Bus Yutong E10's, which are all seen at TBG, three void of any branding and one already branded up, awaiting their entry into service.