A delightful day in Derbyshire

Thursday 28th August 2025 I recently experienced an enjoyable round trip through the Derbyshire Dales and Peaks which I thought I'd share. Alighting from the train at Derby's railway station a smart new '25' plate Kinchbus operated Enviro200 soon arrived on the Skylink branded route from Leicester and Loughborough to whisk me over to the... Continue Reading →

Another scenic bus route to savour

Thursday 8th May 2025 Here’s another fabulous bus route that needs adding to the list of Britain’s Most Scenic Bus Routes. Introduced in June 2024, thanks to Bus Service Improvement Plan funding from Derbyshire County Council, it's another star performer in the Derbyshire Peak District. Branded as PeakPathfinder, High Peak operated route 62 comprises three... Continue Reading →

Life after Hulleys

Saturday 29th March 2025 It's been on the cards for months, if not a couple of years; it’s the sad demise of Hulleys of Baslow (“Proudly serving the Peak District since 1921”) which finally came to pass on Wednesday. Emergency short term contracts were awarded by Derbyshire County Council commencing on Thursday, just in the... Continue Reading →

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