Kinchbus 108 (14.04.2025)

The 9 has quite often preferred to using at least one MMC over the Eclipses of late, so whether branded buses like this are due to come for the route remains to be seen but spare operation is the name of the game for this route for now with 714-716 and/or 740 dedicated for it with anything else turning up on it when needed. 108 is seen arriving into Nottingham with a 9 from Loughborough.

Kinchbus 503 (14.04.2025)

Back home under new ownership...

503, an ex-Rushcliffe Greens, Ruahcliffe Villager and Spondon Flyer Solo SR, now in Mango and now with Kinchbus, is seen in its original territory of Nottingham as it heads off on a 9 to Loughborough. In the end, this bus took over from the Eclipse of 715, also in Mango, to work the route.

East Midlands Railway 222104 (13.04.2025)

Following on the increase in capacity on EMR's Intercity network, two of the seven car 222's, 222005 and 222006, were reduced to five cars to allow for those coaches to be placed into the original four car units, 222101-222104, in order to strengthen them to five cars. 222104, now as a full livery since the odd interim liveried coach was made purple to match the rest of the train, is seen at Nottingham with its next run being a service to Luton, where the train would terminate due to engineering works between there and London St Pancras.

East Midlands Railway 158857 (12.04.2025)

Seen leaving Nottingham with a service for Matlock.

East Midlands Railway 170418 (12.04.2025)

Seen leaving Nottingham with a service for Liverpool Lime Street.

Cross Country 221121/East Midlands Railway 222005 (12.04.2025)

On the left: 221121 waits to depart Nottingham with 1O06, the 06:42 to Bournemouth.

On the right: 222005 waits to form 1B16, the 07:12 to Luton.

Cross Country 221121 (13.04.2025)

Complete with a Virgin painted roof and Virgin leftover triangles from its previous operator of Virgin Cross Country, 221121, now with Cross Country, is seen at Nottingham, its first working of the day being 1O06, the 06:42 departure to Reading (vice Bournemouth due to engineering works).

Colas Railfreight 70814 (13.04.2025)

New loco with old tanks here as 70814 is pictured passing through Nottingham Station with the Lindsey Oil Refinery-Kingsbury Oil Sidings loaded oil tanks.

The full consist:

870300 (EWS grey)

870237 (EWS grey)

870214 (EWS grey)

870233 (EWS grey)

871001 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

870314 (EWS grey)

88033 (VTG blue)

870297 (EWS grey)

870306 (EWS grey)

85961 (VTG brown)

870260 (EWS grey)

78205 (Touax brown, no ladders)

85952 (VTG brown)

78269 (Touax brown, no ladders)

85958 (VTG brown)

85946 (VTG brown)

88044 (VTG blue, no ladders)

85953 (VTG brown)

870256 (EWS grey)

85957 (VTG brown)

85955 (VTG brown)

871004 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

82209 (VTG brown)

85963 (VTG brown)

78210 (Touax brown, no ladders)

85964 (VTG brown)

85951 (VTG brown)

870280 (EWS grey)

870232 (EWS grey)

70211 (Touax brown, no ladders)

DB Cargo UK 66653 'Barry Needham' (12.04.2025)

Ex-66194, now regeared and renumbered to 66553 and now in red, today saw it out on one of its regular workings, as illustrated here. 66653 heads out of Nottingham with the Humber Oil Refinery-Kingsbury Oil Sidings loaded oil tanks.

Colas Railfreight 70817 (12.04.2025)

Ever since Colas Railfreight took over the Lindsey Oil Refinery contract from DB Cargo UK, it has been mostly class 70 operation ever since, as can be illustrated here with 70817 as it passes through Nottingham with 6M57, the 07:14 loaded petroleum tanks from Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas-Kingsbury Oil Sidings.

The full consist:

870295 (EWS grey)

871005 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

85956 (VTG brown)

870309 (EWS grey)

82210 (VTG brown)

85972 (VTG brown)

85970 (VTG brown)

870234 (EWS grey)

85959 (VTG brown)

870329 (EWS grey)

85947 (VTG brown)

85950 (VTG brown)

870293 (EWS grey)

88048 (VTG blue)

82202 (VTG brown)

85949 (VTG brown)

870256 (EWS grey)

85957 (VTG brown)

85955 (VTG brown)

871004 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

870333 (EWS grey)

870324 (EWS grey)

871006 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

870267 (EWS grey)

870254 (EWS grey)

870248 (EWS grey)

870278 (EWS grey)

88032 (VTG blue)

871003 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

Colas Railfreight 70804 (12.04.2025)

In the early morning Sun, 70804 passes Nottingham Station with 6E46, the 04:22 empty oil tanks from Kingsbury Oil Sidings-Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas, compromising of a mixture of TDAs and TEAs.

The full consist:

871001 (VTG green, former Freightliner)

870233 (EWS grey)

870240 (EWS grey)

870237 (EWS grey)

870300 (EWS grey)

85951 (VTG brown)

85964 (VTG brown)

78210 (Touax brown, no ladders)

85963 (VTG brown)

82209 (VTG brown)

85958 (VTG brown)

78269 (Touax brown, no ladders)

85962 (VTG brown)

78275 (Touax brown, no ladders)

870260 (EWS grey)

85961 (VTG brown)

Trent Barton 741 (10.04.2025)

Before the turn of the branded Eclipse of 711 on The Calverton for the afternoon, there was time for this ex-red spare and Swift Eclipse in Mango to operate on the route, as illustrated here. 741 is seen on Upper Parliament Street in between journeys.

Trent Barton 725 (10.04.2025)

A much more easier day for this red Eclipse saw it on the Mainline route without any fuss whatsoever, as illustrated here. 725 is seen on Friar Lane ready to do the next Mainline to Bingham.

Trent Barton 713 (10.04.2025)

After having its day on the Skylink Nottingham ruined by delays on the route, this Mango Eclipse did manage to make an appearance back on home turf for the remainder of the day, as illustrated here. 713 leaves Nottingham on an Indigo to Derby.

Trent Barton 713 (10.04.2025)

Seen leaving Broadmarsh Bus Station on a Skylink to East Midlands Gateway.

Trent Barton 712 (10.04.2025)

After various MMC's were involved in bus replacements on the i4 today, this Mango Eclipse was forced to move to one of the main boards for the route to replace one of them. 712 leaves Nottingham with an i4 to Derby.

Trent Barton 712 (10.04.2025)

Seen at the Maid Marian Way T junction with an i4 from Sandiacre.