Buslink have expanded over the last year to operate a growing number of tendered bus routes around Burton & Uttoxeter. There commercial route between Lichfield & Tamworth is still operated and their Wright Streetlite DF is seen operating it as it arrives at Lichfield. Lichfield City Centre - 2026.
Notts & Derby operate the Unibus services for the University of Derby and has a small fleet of ADL Enviro 200 & 400mmc buses carrying a dedicated livery for the service. One of the Enviro 200mmc buses is seen passing through the City Centre on a U1 service to the Railway Station. Derby City Centre - 2026.
Burton depot is home to 6 Custom Denning Element 2 electric buses, which along with some based at Heathrow & Birmingham are currently the only Custom Dennings in the UK. These buses are made in Australia and is owned by Scott Dunn who's family own Rotala. One is seen in Burton Town operating route 17 to Stretton. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2026.
The only MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE in the fleet is this former Midland Classic example. She has recently returned to Burton after operating for a while at Birmingham, and is seen in the Town Centre operating the 401 service to Uttoxeter. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2026.
For the operation of the Hospital Connect service which connects Gloucester, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and Cheltenham the company has put into service 4 new Wright Electroliner double deckers in an updated livery. One of the 4 is seen at Cheltenham Royal Wells Bus Station before starting a Gloucester run. Cheltenham Bus Station - 2026.
For the operation of the Hospital Connect service which connects Gloucester, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and Cheltenham the company has put into service 4 new Wright Electroliner double deckers in an updated livery. One of the 4 is seen at Cheltenham Royal Wells Bus Station before starting a Gloucester run. Cheltenham Bus Station - 2026.
Along with the 4 new StreetDeck Electroliners dedicated to the 99 Hospital Connect service, Pulhams also operate 3 in their own livery. These 3 seem to be mostly dedicated to the recently won X52 service to Oxford. One is seen at Cheltenham Bus Station before an early morning journey to Oxford. Cheltenham Bus Station - 2026.
Some impressive members of the fleet are 5 tri-axle MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B8L. These are used on a range of duties but some normally operate the busy 801 service from Cheltenham to Chipping Norton. One is seen parked between duties at Cheltenham. Cheltenham Bus Station - 2026.
A number of Optare Versas formally used on branded services and have recently been replaced by new or refurbished vehicles are now being painted into the standard red livery for use on any route across the network. One is seen parked between duties at Derby. Derby Bus Station - 2026.
Trentbarton still operate a handful of Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE. These are used on the less frequent services with one seen passing through Derby on a 32 service from Ilkston. Derby City Centre - 2026. Trentbarton still operate a handful of Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE. These are used on the less frequent services with one seen passing through Derby on a 32 service from Ilkston. Derby City Centre - 2026.
