Nottingham / Derby (Bus), 18-08-2018

Some shots from a trip by rail replacement bus and train to Crewe, with an emphasis on vehicles on rail replacement work for the Derby station blockade.

Coach And Bus Leicester A15UMC, Roundhouse Rd Derby, 18-08-2018

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Coach And Bus Leicester A15UMC, Roundhouse Rd Derby, 18-08-2018

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An operator which will shortly cease operation. While the operation of older coaches can be of interest to those of us in thbe enthusiast community, older vehicles command lower hire rates but require more maintenance than new ones, and spares can also be an issue.

This company, and the associated Viking Travel, were called to a Public Inquiry over maintenance issues on 25th June 2018 - a fact unknown to me at the time. The outcome was a final formal warning for Viking (already operating under a curtailment) over maintenance, and a revocation of the Coach and Bus Leicester licence from 2359 on 24th September 2018 for financial standing.

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