Some times buses can be packed & late depending on route. Bus fares had remained largely unchanged since World War I, but the increasing costs already described meant that we had to increase fares and this was the start of a regular pattern of increases which reached a climax in the eighties when, like all businesses, we were caught in a national spiral of increased cost inflation leading, in turn, to increased fares. Trentbarton. We bought 11 Thornycroft chassis and reconditioned 8 of them and some of these formed the basis for our first double deckers. Although they were only intended to be taken on for the duration, at the end of hostilities many men were retained in the forces and women were taken on in the post war years and became permanent. [10] [11] [12] The joint company operates all services previously run by Bowers Coaches and the Buxton division of Trent Barton, including the Skyline 199 service from Buxton to Stockport and Manchester Airport , and Transpeak from Derby , Belper , Matlock , Bakewell , and Buxton. Continuing war made life difficult and petrol in particular was in very short supply. View more. A review of the year 2017 for Trent Barton month by month looking back at some of the changes. The changes are being phased in over the coming weekend and at the end of the month. A particular phenomenon of this period was the level of competition from small operators, many of whom were men who had been demobbed from the army following war service. Increasing affluence and the availability of hire purchase meant that people spent more money on consumer goods such as washing machines, televisions and diy home improvements. All fares for journeys made will be combined into one overall payment for the day, which will appear on your bank statement in a couple of days' time. Sit back, relax and join us as we retrace our steps all the way back over the course of a century…. 2,432 likes. At the end of the war, our fleet was very worn due to the heavy loads carried and the reduced level of renewal. People also bought cars, which gave them transport on a personal level that buses could not hope to provide and this also reduced our carryings, as did a tendency to offer lifts to those friends and relations who had not yet obtained their personal transport. It was also cheaper and, today, forms part of our current swift route. NBC decided that Trent should become responsible for the Midland General company and the Derbyshire operations of North Western. Preparations had been in hand for some time in advance of war breaking out, despite the discussions going on at international level. Trent lives with Andrew in a single family house in Dallas, TX. These ran successfully until the mid eighties, when changes in legislation meant that this was no longer appropriate and the operations were separated, the Corporation bus undertaking later passing into the private sector and now run by Arriva. The first new buses were small with about 22 seats but after a while there were some larger ones seating 28. By 1980, many of these difficulties were reduced and the business was better able to work on a financially viable basis. These were mainly late evening journeys and express services, whilst our seasonal services were withdrawn for the duration. We bought buses with a higher standard of seating which could be used for normal service during the week, but sufficiently comfortable to be used for these long distance services at the weekend and these carried a brighter colour scheme with more cream than red. One significant event in July 1976 was a fire at our biggest depot in Meadow Road, Derby. The increased number of seats and a trend towards the use of somewhat lighter buses helped to keep costs down, but then a policy of providing a slightly less frequent service with bigger buses tended to make the services a little less attractive. My account Login to My Account Register an Account. A popular East Midlands bus company has been hit by backlash from passengers after scrapping its popular pre-paid fare cards. The licensing legislation was a major change to which the industry had to adapt and reversed the provisions made by legislation back in 1930. Our friendly, outgoing drivers are dedicated to their own brand, and many of them welcome their regular customers by name. There were few women in the work force then and we had to provide additional facilities such as toilets for the women who did an excellent job. Download full details and your special invite. Trent has resided with Carolyn in Rowland, NC in a single family house. In particular, it meant that we had to adapt to the removal of protection from competition for, under the new rules any licensed operator could run along the same services as ours on a competitive basis and we experience this today. In 1958, following the opening of the A52 dual carriageway by passing Borrowash, later extended to by pass Sandiacre and Stapleford as well, we introduced an express service between Derby and Nottingham. They were designed to be light in weight and sprightly in performance, giving reliability, a good turn of speed and low fuel consumption. One week later, on 8th November 1913, we started our own first service between Derby and Stapleford and additional buses were bought over the following months. Around 1953, things began to change. As a result of this change, our buses began to look much like many others throughout the country with an all over poppy red colour scheme with some white, depending on the kind of service the bus was mostly used for. Keep in touch with our YouTube and Instagram pages and keep up to date with us on Facebook or Twitter. Over time as services developed, depots were built in Alfreton, Ashbourne, Belper, Derby, which had two depots, Loughborough and Nottingham. Buses began to get bigger. Drivers also required a special licence with higher standards than those for a car. IePuYR1GVQcyAmjm1_aBSNouSTIjGyLlKkixhgMKqpI=.html. The service was instantly successful, mainly because previously people had to use the railway service via Uttoxeter which could take over 2 hours to Derby Midland Station, compared with 1 hour by the new bus service. Overcrowded travel during peak hours was a continual problem and the government’s Regional Transport Commissioner, who was responsible for directing transport during war time, introduced a permit scheme for workers so that shoppers and others were required to travel outside the peak times. These were between Derby and Nottingham and offered a Customer Charter, new buses and a special team of trained drivers. Existing operators would normally object, as well as the railways and other bodies. A year short of our centenary, in 2012 we refreshed our identity following extensive research with customers and non-users across the East Midlands. Passenger carryings soared and in many ways the early fifties was a golden age for our industry. Location. But, before you start reading, hear all about our plans to celebrate our centenary at the trentbarton 100th Birthday Party on Sunday 26 May. War ended on 11th November 1918, but we continued to buy the Tilling Stevens chassis with bodies supplied by several companies, one of local interest being Holmes Bros, which later became part of the noted local motor dealer Sanderson & Holmes with premises in London Road Derby. By 1930, the government of the day decided that the level of competition in the bus industry was too great and passed an Act of Parliament intended to regulate and control bus operations. However, on 4th August 1914 war broke out with Germany and it wasn't long before most of our buses had been taken by the army for war use and almost all our services had to be suspended. In 1940, we received the last of our peace time orders for new buses and these were also the last built for us by the Midland Red company. Trent has resided with Betty. Our super caps mean your spending is limited, no matter how often you travel. Eventually, this would develop into today's red arrow, which runs every 10 minutes using 13 coaches and also runs through to Chesterfield every half hour. You can call Trentbarton at phone number, write an email, fill out a contact form on their website www.trentbarton.co.uk, or write a letter to trentbarton, Mansfield Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom. The chassis for this bus was made by Tilling Stevens of Maidstone, Kent and we soon obtained more of them to restart our suspended services. So fantastic is their service in the local communities they serve, three of our drivers have won the prestigious Top National Bus Driver award in the past few years. MALE AGE 37. A number of changes have been announced to trentbarton buses as they reduce their services across Nottinghamshire. It is one of only three former NBC subsidiaries that have not been sold to the large groups, so continues to have a very locally focussed perspective, with a stable, experienced team of dedicated people serving the local community and using many local suppliers. People then were still taking their holidays at home and we increased our network of summer express services to coastal resorts and were able to offer journeys to many other places using connections onto services operated by associated companies. Other measures from the new Act related to vehicle safety and testing, and helped the industry maintain its reputation for safety. A money back guarantee was introduced which is still unique within the public transport sector today. Contact Trentbarton customer service. This network, though much changed since then, forms the basis of the services run today by National Express, but we are no longer involved with these services ourselves, preferring to focus on serving our local customers. View more. The government also decided to change the licensing regime for the industry so that only bus companies needed to be licensed subject to specific quality and stringent safety standards, but individual services no longer required a licence. In came a friendlier image that looked to personalise our approach even more, with a new design and bow device which appears in consistent fashion across our buses and publicity. Notable exceptions to this at that time were the well-known Barton family business at Chilwell and the respected Felix business at Stanley, which both continued for many years. Tickets - and paying the driver - became a thing of the past from 2008 as we pioneered MANGO – our innovative smartcard. The others were used for spare parts. 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