Cloud 9s' on The Nines

Back in 2016, I went up to Derby Market Place to take pictures of the new buses for "The Nines", which have been available to ride since January 2017.

 

The Nines is split into two different routes from Mansfield to Derby:

9.1 - Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, East Midlands Designer Outlet, South Normanton, Alfreton, Swanwick, Ripley, Kilburn and non-stop down to Derby along the A38;

9.3 - Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Pinxton, South Normanton, Alfreton, Ripley, Kilburn and non-stop down to Derby along the A38.

 

Previously, The Nines was initially known as the 90 family, with 9.1 and 9.3 originally known as 91 and 93 respectively - there were also seven more routes for the 90 family:

92 - Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, East Midlands Designer Outlet, South Normanton, Alfreton, Swanwick, Ripley, Kilburn, Little Eaton, Coxbench and Derby (withdrawn as of May 2016);

94 - Alfreton, South Normanton, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Mansfield;

95 - Chesterfield, Hasland, Tibshelf, Alfreton, South Normanton, Newton, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Mansfield;

96 - Alfreton and Chesterfield;

97 - Alfreton, Shirland, Morton, Clay Cross, Tupton and Chesterfield;

98 - Alfreton, Clay Cross and Tupton;

99 - Alfreton and Somercotes.

 

Back then, the Nines never advertised its frequency of how often its buses run. Now I know that this route now runs every 15 minutes combined, with each route at 30-minute intervals.

 

The Nines even have a 90 route, serving Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Selston and Ripley.

 

Vehicle history:

1992-2017 • Optare Solos

January 2017 • Enviro 200 MMCs

 

Naming History:

90 series (1992-2005)

9.1, 9.2, 9.3 (2005-present)

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