Notts+Derby[1] is a bus operator providing services in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It is a subsidiary of the Wellglade Group.

Notts+Derby
an Optare Excel in 2017
ParentWellglade Group
Founded1986
HeadquartersDerby
Service areaNottinghamshire
Derbyshire
Service typeBus services
Fleet94 (Nov 2021)
Websitewww.nottsderby.co.uk
Plaxton Pointer 1 bodied Dennis Dart SLF in Derby in March 2010

Services

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Notts+Derby operate a number of contracted bus services around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. One of their largest contracts is with the University of Derby for services linking students with campuses and other key locations in Derby.[2]

Notts+Derby also operate Derby College shuttle buses between their 3 main campuses.

As of July 2022, Notts+Derby operate the following commercial bus services:[3]

Routes and Services
Route Number Route Notes
2 Chaddesden - City Centre - Moy Park
27 Larklands - Ilkeston - Kimberley - Swingate[4]
59
59A
Derby - Breadsall - Stanley Common - West Hallam - Ilkeston - Shipley View
70 Derby - Allenton - Chellaston - Barrow on Trent
V3 Derby - Littleover - Findern - Willington - Barrow on Trent
71 72 Derby - Little Eaton - Holbrook - Bargate - Openwoodgate - The Fleet - Belper
then continues to Whitehouse Rise as service 72
137 Langley - Heanor - Loscoe - Bargate - Openwoodgate - Belper - St Elizabeth School
138 Belper - Parks Estate - Kilburn - Loscoe - Heanor - Langley
Royal Derby Royal Derby Hospital - City Centre - Florence Nightingale Hospital [5] from 02/10/2022

University of Derby UniBus services are provided by Notts+Derby

UniBus Routes and Services
Route Number Route
U1 Derby Train Station to Derby University (Via City Centre, Cathedral Court, Princess Alice Court, Sir Peter Hilton Court and Peak Court)
U2 University of Derby campus circular service via Markeaton Park, Ashbourne Rd and Britannia Mill

Fleet

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As of November 2021, the fleet consists of 94 vehicles, the fleet consists of: Optare Solos, Wright Solars, Plaxton Centros, as well as ex-Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekkas, ADL Enviro 400s and Wright Eclipse Geminis.[6] from other operators within the Wellglade Group.

Notts+Derby are due their first new buses in the summer of 2022, two Enviro 200MMCs and two ADL Enviro 400s will join the fleet for the UniBus services,[7][8] One of the Scania Omnidekka's in the fleet was destroyed after catching fire on 11 July 2022 [9] Also operated for Derby Community Transport services are a small number of Fiat Ducato & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibuses [10]

References

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  1. ^ Companies House extract company no 2070429 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Traction Company Limited
  2. ^ Our Services Notts+County
  3. ^ "Notts & Derby Buses".
  4. ^ "Spondon Flyer one of four Trentbarton routes to be cancelled permanently". Derbyshirelive. 5 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Service map - royal derby - run by trentbarton".
  6. ^ The Wellgrade Group Fleetlist Derby Bus Depot
  7. ^ "Fleet News".
  8. ^ Rent a Bus with Driver
  9. ^ "Loud bang heard as huge bus fire erupts near Lidl in Derby". Derbyshirelive. 12 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Home". derbybusdepot.co.uk.
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