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Following a local petition, [1] an hourly extension service to Coalville via Shepshed was introduced in September 2015. Kinchbus have operated the Skylink service between Leicester and Derby since 2008. Prior to 2008, route was originally called AirLine Shuttle, and ran between Loughborough and Long Eaton then Derby via the airport. [2]
Until 2017 the service operated as a direct service between Derby and Spondon with a frequency of every 10 minutes and buses travelled in both directions around Spondon. Trent Barton made changes with buses operating a single one-way loop around Spondon at a reduced frequency of every 15 minutes.
The Derby Corporation Act of 1899 saw the Derby Corporation take over the tram lines in November 1899. Between 1903 and 1907 the network was extended and electrified. [2] In May 1917 a battery-powered bus entered service. A second entered service in 1920, but both were replaced with motor buses in 1924.
The Ilkeston Flyer is a bus route that operates between Cotmanhay and Derby via Ilkeston and Spondon. Launched in 1999, it is solely operated by Trentbarton and was formerly in partnership with Felix Bus Services prior to 2012.
Since 2008 Kinchbus has operated the Skylink service between Derby and Loughborough. In April 2009, after the withdrawal of the Arriva Midlands service, it was extended into Leicester via the A6. [2] In January 2013, Kinchbus reintroduced service 9 between Loughborough and Nottingham, following the collapse of Nottingham-based operator Premiere ...
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.
An Optare Versa single-decker was bought for use on the route. [12] In August 2011 Arriva Midlands purchased the Staffordshire routes of D&G Bus with 46 routes and 30 buses and these were integrated into Wardle Transport. [13] [14] In April 2012, Wardle Transport commenced operating route X50 to Derby. [15]
Previous bus station, 1933-2005 Trent Motor Traction buses in the old bus station, 1980. The original bus station was the first purpose-built bus station in the United Kingdom. Designed by Charles Herbert Aslin, [1] the Borough Architect, it opened in 1933. It was the first of its kind in the world, with railway-style platforms.