Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire traction
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Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction ltd. (trading as Notts+Derby) is part of the Wellglade group and operates school bus
es, contracts and private hire work in Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire
. Along with all other Wellglade companies, their operating address is Mansfield Road, Heanor
, also members of the Wellglade group. The fleet consists of: 27 Northern Counties Paladin
s, 10 Optare Excel
s, 4 Optare Solo
s and 6 Dennis Dart
s, previously operated by Trent and Barton. Also in the fleet is 15 Volvo and Leyland Olympians, with various bodyworks. These were previously operated by Lothian
, in Edinburgh
. Finally, there is one Plaxton Cheetah, 1178, YN06 CYP, previously in the TM travel fleet
. Notts+Derby operate 3 services linking students with campuses and other key locations in Derby City, on routes 4 and 6 and 'The Five' They operate these routes using Northern Counties Paladins, Optare Solos and Optare Excels in a dedicated blue, white and orange livery. They also operate a number of services to the university's High Peak
campus in Buxton
Notts and Derby also operate shuttle buses for Derby College
, between their 3 main campuses.
Notts and Derby is the solo operator of Park and Ride
services in Derby, operating the D1 service from the Meteor Centre and the 111 'Pride Park and Ride' service from a site next to Pride Park
.. Buses are painted in dedicated liverys for these services.
Notts+Derby also operate a number of free bus services to Supermarket
s such as Tesco
and Asda
. Bus 110 is livered for the Tesco contract , with bus 117 being livered for the Asda services
Notts+Derby also operate a number of normal services around Derby, such as the 17, 17a, X17 and 73
Starting from September 2010, Notts+Derby will operate contracts for the newly opened JCB Academy
in Rocester
, Staffordshire
. Cheetah 1178 and Mercedes Sprinter 1019 have been branded for this.
School bus
A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...
es, contracts and private hire work in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
and Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. Along with all other Wellglade companies, their operating address is Mansfield Road, Heanor
Heanor
Heanor is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. It is northeast of Derby. According to the census of 2001 the town's population was 22,620.-History:...
Fleet
They operate a fleet of vehicles, most of which previously operated with either Trent Buses or BartonBarton
Barton is an archaic English word meaning lands of the manor or meadow and may refer to several places or people:-Australia:* Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra...
, also members of the Wellglade group. The fleet consists of: 27 Northern Counties Paladin
Northern Counties Paladin
The Northern Counties Paladin, also badged as the Plaxton Paladin towards the end of production, is a step-entrance single-deck bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK, between 1991 and 1998....
s, 10 Optare Excel
Optare Excel
The Optare Excel is a low-floor full-size single-decker bus manufactured by Optare.Manufactured as an integral bus, the Excel was launched in 1995 as one of the first low-floor single-deck vehicles. The styling of the body was in keeping with existing Optare products, especially at the rear...
s, 4 Optare Solo
Optare Solo
The Optare Solo is a low-floor midibus manufactured by Optare in Leeds, UK since 1997. The name "Solo" is a play on the low-floor status of the bus, the manufacturer believing its vehicle having an entrance that is "so low" from the floor, namely 200 mm with kneeling suspension.The innovative...
s and 6 Dennis Dart
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
s, previously operated by Trent and Barton. Also in the fleet is 15 Volvo and Leyland Olympians, with various bodyworks. These were previously operated by Lothian
Lothian
Lothian forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills....
, in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. Finally, there is one Plaxton Cheetah, 1178, YN06 CYP, previously in the TM travel fleet
Services
Notts+Derby operate a number of contracts for various people around the two counties. One of their largest contracts is with the University of DerbyUniversity of Derby
The University of Derby is a university in the city of Derby, England. The main site is on Kedleston Road, Allestree in the north-west of Derby close to the A38 opposite Markeaton Park...
. Notts+Derby operate 3 services linking students with campuses and other key locations in Derby City, on routes 4 and 6 and 'The Five' They operate these routes using Northern Counties Paladins, Optare Solos and Optare Excels in a dedicated blue, white and orange livery. They also operate a number of services to the university's High Peak
High Peak
High Peak is a non-metropolitan district and borough of the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. Administered from Buxton, it is mostly composed of high moorland plateau in the Dark Peak of the Peak District....
campus in Buxton
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
Notts and Derby also operate shuttle buses for Derby College
Derby College
Derby College is a further education centre with sites located within Derbyshire , England and the surrounding area...
, between their 3 main campuses.
Notts and Derby is the solo operator of Park and Ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
services in Derby, operating the D1 service from the Meteor Centre and the 111 'Pride Park and Ride' service from a site next to Pride Park
Pride Park
Pride Park is a business park on the outskirts of the city centre of Derby, UK. It covers 80 hectares of former industrial land between the River Derwent and railway lines.-History:...
.. Buses are painted in dedicated liverys for these services.
Notts+Derby also operate a number of free bus services to Supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
s such as Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
and Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
. Bus 110 is livered for the Tesco contract , with bus 117 being livered for the Asda services
Notts+Derby also operate a number of normal services around Derby, such as the 17, 17a, X17 and 73
Starting from September 2010, Notts+Derby will operate contracts for the newly opened JCB Academy
JCB Academy
The JCB Academy is a non-selective co-educational secondary school within the English Academy programme, in Rocester, Staffordshire, England. It specializes in engineering diplomas....
in Rocester
Rocester
Rocester is a village and civil parish in the East Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. Its name is spelt Rowcestre in the Domesday Book.-Geography:...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
. Cheetah 1178 and Mercedes Sprinter 1019 have been branded for this.