Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire (Bus), 07-01-2017
A trip round some old haunts in the East Midlands, seeing developments particularly in Derby after my departure from the UK 8 years ago. Also by chance catching the last day of the Solos on the nines, and seeing some of their replacements at Langley Mill.
Read More
TrentBarton 506, 446, Derby Bus Station, 07-01-2017
446506-2017_01070035
Standard and SR model Solos in similar liveries stand on a layover bay adjacent the Cock Pitt car park in Derby. 446 is quite and elder statesman, being new for The Darley service in 2002, while 506 is an unbranded spare for small vehicle routes.
Both vehicles carry the traditional base red livery; 446 is branded for online information service TrentBarton Live, while 506 advertises the Mango smartcard.
