Notts & Derby 21, Volvo / EL 'Nordic' Stapleford Road, Trowell
A recent acquisition by Notts & Derby, is this huge 95 seater, tri-axle Volvo B7L, East Lancs 'Nordic' double-decker.
Numbered 21 in the N&D fleet, it is one of two such vehicles acquired from the former MASS Transit company in South Yorkshire. These buses were originally new to 'First Glasgow', and appear to have been purchased by N&D, solely for school contracts work.
Unfortunately, 21's first morning in service saw it involved in minor collision, which damaged the backend of the bus. However, it is now repaired and back in traffic.
Prior to N&D winning the current contract to operate the Ilkeston to Sandiacre (111 Friesland School) contract, the previous operator Linburg Tours of Derby, used an ex Hong Kong, Volvo Olympian on the service to cope with the passenger numbers.
En route for Sandiacre, the 'Nordic' is pictured on Stapleford Road in Trowell, Nottingham on the morning of 20th April 2018.
Notts & Derby 21, Volvo / EL 'Nordic' Stapleford Road, Trowell
A recent acquisition by Notts & Derby, is this huge 95 seater, tri-axle Volvo B7L, East Lancs 'Nordic' double-decker.
Numbered 21 in the N&D fleet, it is one of two such vehicles acquired from the former MASS Transit company in South Yorkshire. These buses were originally new to 'First Glasgow', and appear to have been purchased by N&D, solely for school contracts work.
Unfortunately, 21's first morning in service saw it involved in minor collision, which damaged the backend of the bus. However, it is now repaired and back in traffic.
Prior to N&D winning the current contract to operate the Ilkeston to Sandiacre (111 Friesland School) contract, the previous operator Linburg Tours of Derby, used an ex Hong Kong, Volvo Olympian on the service to cope with the passenger numbers.
En route for Sandiacre, the 'Nordic' is pictured on Stapleford Road in Trowell, Nottingham on the morning of 20th April 2018.