Here are a few images in respect of the Nottingham Station blockade and some of
the replacement bus services. Most were taken at the East Midlands
Parkway, whilst one or two others were taken at Mansfield and Alfreton.
Derby is also featured briefly.
A very comprehensive 178-page temporary timetable booklet has been produced and there is prominent signage at various locations.
East
Midlands Parkway has become a
major hub for the time being, with a main direct service to/from
Nottingham. However, there are also bus services from here to Grantham
and Newark.
There
are a variety of operators involved including Johnson/Redfern,
Nottingham City Transport, Notts & Derby, Reliant, Silverdale,
Skills, Stagecoach, West End Travel plus one or two others that are yet
to be identified. Vehicles are mixed in age and profile from the very
new to the not so modern. NCT are using ex.First London President bodied Tridents.
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NCT are using a Mercedes minibus along with trailer attached, providing a service for cyclists. |
The Parkway station rests in the shadow of the vast cooling towers of the power station at Ratcliffe-on-Trent, and these images illustrate the towers as a backdrop to the location along with a line-up of the vehicles awaiting and between duties.
Makes me think of Henry Ford's
alleged edict "You can have any colour as long as it is black". In this
case it appears to be any colour but black, as almost all the main
colours of the rainbow are represented.
Colourful line up of vehicles above and below
TW