Nottingham - 13 Sep 2018

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1055) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) 776 (BD65 EWH), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B8RLE new in October 2015, seen leaving Victoria bus station, Nottingham. It is branded for ‘the two’ service to Ilkeston and Cotmanhay.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1055) – Two twos! Trent Barton (trentbarton) Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B8RLEs seen in Victoria bus station, Nottingham. 776 (BD65 EWH), new in October 2015, leaving for Ilkeston and Cotmanhay. Just arriving from same is what might be 771 (BD65 EWB).

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1051) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) ‘Rainbow One’ liveried 847 (YJ14 BRV), an Optare Versa new in July 2014, seen leaving Victoria bus station, Nottingham bound for Heanor.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1051) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) ‘Rainbow One’ liveried 847 (YJ14 BRV), an Optare Versa new in July 2014, seen leaving Victoria bus station, Nottingham bound for Heanor. Behind is ‘Pronto’ liveried 611 (FJ03 VVZ), a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new in April 2003, leaving for Mansfield. The majority of Trent Barton’s (trentbarton) services are named rather than numbered and sport colourful liveries. The reflection in the glass of 847 is of 776 (BD65 EWH), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B8RLE new in October 2015, wearing the bright yellow branding for ‘the two’ service to Ilkeston and Cotmanhay.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1014) – Nottingham City Transport buses in Upper Parliament Street. Approaching the camera is 923 (YT61 FFK), an Optare (as successor to East Lancs) built Omnidekka bodied Scania N230UD new in November 2011. Photographed from the upper deck of 423 (YP17 UGO). On the left is 395 (YX63 KFK), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new September 2013.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1015) – Nottingham City Transport 215 (YN54 AHK), a Scania CN94UB OmniCity new in September 2004, seen on driver training duties in Upper Parliament Street. Some of the buses delivered in this batch have already been sold with three of them acquired by Mulleys Motorways in Suffolk (YN54 AHA/AHD/AHE). Parked by the kerb is 640 (YN14 MVO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in March 2014, branded for the Lime Line group of services.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1013) – Nottingham City Transport 507 (FP02 YDW), a Scania CN94UB OmniCity new in August 2002, seen on driver training duties in George Street, Nottingham city centre. Photographed from the upper deck of 423 (YP17 UGO) travelling along Lower Parliament Street.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1039) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) 732 (FJ09 BXM) seen entering Angel Row from Beastmarket Hill in Nottingham. A Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2009 branded for the Nottingham-Cotgrave service.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1040) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) 126 (YX67 VFD) seen in Angel Row, Nottingham. It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro200D new in September 2017 with branding for the ‘Skylink’ service that links Nottingham with East Midlands Airport.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1040) – Angel Row, Nottingham. Nottingham City Transport 955 (YN08 MLL), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N270UD new in March 2014, receiving attention for a fitter. It is branded for the Orange Line group of services with a rear end advertisement for the phone app. Passing by is Trent Barton (trentbarton) 744 (FJ09 XPC), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in July 2009, working the ‘mainline’ service that links Nottingham and Bingham. It carries normal fleet livery.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1115) – Nottingham City Transport 357 (YJ12 GYR), an Optare Solo M970 new in May 2012, seen turning from Mount Street to Maid Marian Way. Branded for the Green Line group of services.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1134) – Nottingham City Transport 611 (YP63 WEC) seen in Lower Parliament Street (Gedling Street on left) from the upper deck of 412 (YP17 UGD). Shooting into the sun I took the photograph so as to include the NCT main garage and office premises as a backcloth. 611 is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in January 2014 working Red Line service 43 to Bakersfield.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1127) – Nottingham City Transport 918 (YT61 GPX) photographed from the upper deck of 423 (YP17 UGO) in King Street. The Old Market Square stands ahead of the bus and the statue of Brian Clough, fabled manager of Nottingham Forest Football Club. 918 is an Optare (as successor to East Lancs) built Omnidekka bodied Scania N230UD new in October that was working Lilac Line service 27.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1116) – Nottingham City Transport 969 (YT09 YHV), seen in Mount Street. It is an Optare (as successor to East Lancs) built Omnidekka bodied Scania N270UD new in May 2009. Branded for the Navy Line group of services – blue that is rather than nautical I would say.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1053) – Trent Barton (trentbarton) vehicles in Victoria bus station, Nottingham. 741 (FJ09 BXF), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2009, wears a promotional livery for the Mango payment card. The other vehicles are a blue ‘Rainbow One’ liveried Optare Versa; a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B8RLE (776) with bright yellow branding for ‘the two’ service; and a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11RT (81) in ‘Red Arrow’ livery.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1128) – Nottingham City Transport 397 (YX63 LHU), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in September 2013, seen in Queen Street. Branded for the Blue Line of services. Looks as though there may have been a spillage problem judging by the sand spread on the roadway.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1032) – Rear end advertisement for Wollaton Hall and Park carried by Nottingham City Transport 624 (YN14 MUO). Seen in Angel Row it is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in March 2014 that carries branding for the Orange Line group of services. Woolaton Park is situated about 3 miles west of Nottingham city centre and is services by Orange Line service 35.

Thursday 13 September 2018 (1032) – Nottingham City Transport 624 (YN14 MUO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in March 2014, seen in Angel Row. Branded for the Orange Line group of services.