spot santa and win prizes That's right, Mr and Mrs Claus will be swapping a sleigh for a trentbarton bus or coach, getting in the driving seat to take you out and about as we head towards Christmas Day. And, of cours... read more share
spot our 9 reindeer on red arrow and win The festivities are almost upon us, and to get you in the mood we're having a cracking Christmas competition on red arrow which means you could win £100 of free mango credit. how to wi... read more share
new look skylink We're pleased to announce that our £1.5 million investment in brand new buses for skylink have landed. This is part of trentbarton's 2017 investment programme that will see over £... read more share
hero bus driver reunited with hammer attack victim mainline driver Rachael Bullous has been reunited with the thankful victim of a hammer attack who she spotted covered in blood in Nottingham and rushed to help. Rachael was driving her mainl... read more share
trentbarton team takes the bus to the Three Peaks A team of drivers and colleagues from trentbarton are to climb the three highest mountains in great britain in 24 hours for the childrens charity When You Wish Upon a Star. The Three Peaks c... read more share
trentbarton is the driving force behind charity walk trentbarton has pledged to support the Treetops Moonlight Walk on Friday 17 June for the seventh year, providing safe transport for the hundreds of walkers who take part. The Moonlight Walk,... read more share
trentbarton offers book lovers a ticket to read Passengers on trentbarton's villager routes are invited to join in with the 2016 Derby Book Festival by swapping a book they've read for one they haven't. The Big Bus Book Swap will see dist... read more share
trentbarton backs the pack at Bingham Rugby Club trentbarton is proudly backing Bingham Rugby Club, sponsoring new shirts and equipment at the popular community club. The bus company, whose rushcliffe mainline serves Bingham every 10 minut... read more share
bus named for former driver's 100th birthday The 100th birthday of Beeston’s newest centenarian Kenneth Wareing, a former bus driver, was marked by a trentbarton bus being named after him by his family. Kenneth’s family cho... read more share
Ian Morgan receives OBE at Buckingham Palace East Midlands bus boss Ian Morgan has been presented with his OBE at Buckingham Palace by HRH Prince Charles. Ian, who lives in Stretton, was accompanied to the Palace by his wife Sylvia and... read more share
trentbarton helps Harley, 3, to Wish Upon a Star We've revved up a year of fundraising for children’s charity When You Wish Upon a Star by treating a bus-mad Mansfield three-year-old to a VIP day on board, including having a bus name... read more share
night flyer sells 12,000 pints A year of fundraising with the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has ended with cheers at Nottingham’s Magpie Brewery. Our charity of the year for 2015 has benefitted from 6p from the sa... read more share
Heather Ward hits £100,000 with Namesake A retired pub landlady who had the idea of naming buses for charity has finally called time after 24 years of fundraising for Derby’s breast cancer unit reached £100,000. And to... read more share
Carole is first female to win UK Bus Driver of Year Nottingham-Derby bus driver Carole Hind has been crowned the first ever female winner of the UK Bus Driver of the Year. Carole, who drives the red arrow service linking the two cities, won t... read more share
£3 million upgrade for red arrow The non-stop red arrow coach service between Derby and Nottingham is getting a £3 million boost with nine new luxury coaches each with free 4G wifi and tables at every seat. The top of... read more share
High hopes for double at UK Bus Awards trentbarton and our top driver Carole Hind are in the running for two major national prizes at the UK Bus Awards 2015. Carole, who has already won our own Driver of the Year title at our Rea... read more share
All go for the new rushcliffe greens bus service trentbarton’s rushcliffe mainline bus service linking Bingham, Radcliffe and West Bridgford with Nottingham are increasing in frequency from Sunday [August 30] to up to every ten minut... read more share
skylink flies in to Coalville and Shepshed Residents in Coalville and Shepshed are to get an express bus service to and from East Midlands Airport. With a potential 20,000 new jobs being created around the Airport in the next 20 year... read more share
i4 at the double Our hugely popular i4 service is now even more frequent thanks to a £120,000 investment in extra buses and 12 new drivers. Four newly refurbished buses have been added to the i4 fleet,... read more share
coach driver Carole scoops top award Derby-based coach driver has scooped top honours at our annual awards ceremony featuring snooker legend Steve Davis. The six-time world champion presented the Driver of the Year Award to red... read more share
Charity pint a boost for Air Ambulance trentbarton has joined forces with a brewery to help create a special ale that will help promote a road safety message whilst raising money for a life-saving air ambulance service. Represent... read more share
Charity efforts set to reach new heights with air ambulance partnership trentbarton’s fundraising efforts look set to really take off in 2015 after our teams voted to adopt Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance as their charity of the year. The charity came out... read more share
Schoolgirl Storm's Christmas Card Boosts Fundraising Effort We’re is rounding off a year of fundraising for Help for Heroes by launching a Christmas card designed by a local schoolgirl. Our team here at trentbarton have already raised more than... read more share
Team trentbarton strip off for fundraising calendar trentbarton bus drivers have stripped off upstairs and down for a charity calendar to raise money for a good cause. Sacrificing their uniforms for a daring photo shoot, drivers and office st... read more share
Award winner John gets dream promotion One of our award-winning bus drivers is celebrating a promotion that will see him become a team leader on a flagship trentbarton service. A decade ago, former BBC journalist John Shaw from I... read more share
The chop beckons for our Caz Hair today, gone tomorrow. trentbarton bus driver Caroline ‘Caz’ Johansson is fearing the chop – after pledging to have her head shaved for charity. Our ilkeston flyer driv... read more share
Independent Travel Training is Go! For Joshua and friends We’ve joined up with our friends at Nottinghamshire County Council to help provide independent travel training scheme to inspire youngsters with special educational needs to use public... read more share
New rainbow one buses show their X Factor at launch The voice of the X-Factor, Peter Dickson, has introduced the new stars of the trentbarton fleet. Destined for our busy rainbow one and rapid one routes into Nottingham, the first of 16 new b... read more share
Staying Out means free bus rides and special offers in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter We’ve teamed up with Derby’s Cathedral Quarter to promote the area as the perfect destination to enjoy an evening out. A wide range of Cathedral Quarter businesses are offering s... read more share
New rainbow one bus named after young bus fan One of our brand new rainbow one buses has been named after a 16-year-old transport enthusiast who’s a fan of all things trentbarton. Daniel Mullins has decorated his bedroom with memo... read more share
rainbow roadwalk raises cash for heroes Our bosses have been putting their best foot forward to raise around £1,000 for a charity that supports injured servicemen and women. trentbarton Managing Director Jeff Counsell, along... read more share
20 Happy days for Koa and friends at Theatre Royal, Nottingham A bus fanatic from Long Eaton has won 20 free tickets to watch one of the first showings of Happy Days at Theatre Royal Nottingham thanks to a very special competition from the theatre and t... read more share
Young Billy drives the dream Our calverton connection driver Billy Streeter is fulfilling a childhood ambition after following in his grandfather’s footsteps – or rather tyre tracks – by landing a job... read more share
Shoppers can now shuttle to East Midlands Designer Outlet We have again joined forces with our friends at East Midlands Trains to launch a special combined train and bus ticket for shoppers visiting the East Midlands Designer Outlet. From Monday 19... read more share
BIG BUS & TRAIN BASH boosts funds for heroes Our BIG BUS & TRAIN BASH - a spectacular show of vintage road and rail transport has helped to raise more than £1,250 for Help for Heroes. Organised by a team of volunteers here at... read more share
Journalist turns top trentbarton driver at our really good service awards One of our drivers, who started his career as a BBC journalist, has scooped the prestigious trentbarton Driver of the Year 2014 award after swapping the newsroom for life behind the wheel of... read more share
New brand and new buses as service goes green Investment in new, bigger buses alongside the introduction of a fresh new look is highlighting our commitment to communities between Nottingham, Radcliffe and Bingham. We have merged the xpr... read more share
Raising a glass to nightbus A brewery has launched a new beer named after an initiative that’s helping drinkers avoid the temptation of driving home after enjoying a pint during the Easter holidays. Until the end... read more share
Extra 'six' appeal for new-look buses A bright new look for buses serving trentbarton land destinations between Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell and Ripley has been unveiled. The bright yellow sixes buses have recently benefited... read more share
Our commitment to apprenticeships praised We’ve been praised for our efforts to train the next generation of vehicle engineers. At present, eight apprentices are helping to keep our buses on the roads in and around Derbyshire... read more share
Talk to us 7 days a week We’ve got more really good news to kick off 2014. From 6 January, our customer services team - at the end of the phone on 01773 712265 and ready to join in the conversation on our tren... read more share
Free Ride Sunday Comes to trentbarton land The offer will run every Sunday throughout January, and anyone who boards any trentbarton bus on Freeride Sunday between 10am and 11am will not have to pay a penny for their journey. Alex H... read more share
Brewers fans can now bus to Burton with zigzag play Our zigzag play deal has now arrived in Burton – meaning football fans can now make savings on trips to see the Brewers play at the Pirelli Stadium. We’ve teamed up with Burton A... read more share
Trip to New York lights up the lives of lucky skylink winners A happy couple from Arnold are jetting away with Jet2.com on the 17 November 2013 for a fantastic 3-night break in the Big Apple, courtesy of trentbarton, East Midlands Airport, and Jet2.com... read more share
Free £5 Christmas present for Cathedral Quarter workers We’re offering Derby Cathedral Quarter businesses and their staff free bus travel in December to help with costs at this busy time of year. Over a thousand people holding a ‘I Wo... read more share
trentbarton contribute to a life-saving project Life-saving heart equipment will be based at Ilkeston and Long Eaton Town Halls thanks to a joint £2,500 project between trentbarton, Erewash Borough Council and Erewash Local Strategi... read more share
100th Birthday surprises as we celebrate centenary Celebrations on 31st October to mark the 100th birthday of trentbarton have raised £1,000 for our Charity of the Year – the Lewis Mighty Fund, a local organisation who is tireles... read more share
Evening & Sunday buses come to Alfreton, Selston & Jacksdale in time for Christmas We've got some really good news if you live on our rainbow 1 route between Alfreton and Eastwood. We've brought you an early Christmas present with new evening and Sunday buses! From Decembe... read more share
Vintage Vehicles and cash giveaways mark our 100th Birthday A spectacular fleet of vintage buses will be retracing the route of the very first trentbarton routes as we celebrate our 100th birthday on Thursday, October 31. The buses will run between D... read more share
New city7 ticket Travel regularly between Derby to Nottingham? Try our new city7 ticket, £20 a week We know lots of you travel a few times a week between Derby and Nottingham but don’t need the f... read more share
We need to do better on indigo We need to do better on indigo The introduction of our new timetable on indigo has coincided with the worst traffic conditions around Beeston since the tram works began earlier this year. Wh... read more share
Kevin retires after 48 years on the buses We’ve recently bid a fond farewell to Kevin Murphy who has retired after an amazing near-half century of service. Kevin first started work as an apprentice and has since worked at a nu... read more share
trentbarton shop opens after being newly refurbished Our travel shop in Nottingham has been given a fresh new look in a bid to help more people discover the benefits of public transport. The new trentbarton shop was opened by local MP and Shad... read more share
Simon Cowell takes a VIP ride with Nottingham students Nottingham’s new students did a double take at their Freshers’ Fair when they bumped into Simon Cowell. The lookalike Simon called onto campus to bring a bit of a VIP Factor to t... read more share
Bus passes at the ready for great days out! We’ve sent out a leaflet to thousands of concessionary pass holders across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire encouraging them to get out and about on our buses and visit the best the regi... read more share
Bus marathon raises more money for the Lewis Mighty Fund Dave Pearson and friends spent 24 hours travelling around on trentbarton buses with the aim to adding to the fund that we have already risen this year for the Lewis Mighty fund. Armed with z... read more share
the threes and Mansfield Town FC celebrate together On the back of the threes’ success at the really good service awards, we have decided to join forces with Mansfield Town FC to introduce the ever popular, zigzag play for those people... read more share
Special 100 pint in honour of our 100th Birthday now on sale We’ll drink to that! We’ve got a special, limited edition beer celebrating our centenary now on sale at selected pubs across trentbarton land and beyond. The trentbarton 100 brew... read more share
trentbarton leads the way on social media We have become the only bus firm in the UK to be part of a prestigious league of 100 companies, recognising us as the best in our field at communicating with customers through social media s... read more share
Thousands raised for The Lewis Mighty Fund at trentbarton's Big 100th Birthday Party Over the bank holiday weekend, we threw open our doors at Langley Mill depot for a fun-filled day involving staff, customers, local traders and community groups. Jaime Mighty celebrates wit... read more share
£2.90 off cinema tickets for you and a friend with MANGO Have we got another great MANGO Moments deal for you! We've teamed up with those nice people at Cineworld Nottingham to get you £2.90 off adult tickets when you show your MANGO card. T... read more share
trentbarton's Big 100th Birthday Party If you have plans for Sunday 26 May, cancel them… and if you don’t, well, you do now – because it’s time to celebrate at trentbarton’s Big 100th Birthday Part... read more share
Driver retires after 47 years on the buses We've bid a fond farewell to one of our longest serving drivers with a special send-off involving family, colleagues and a vintage bus. When Eric Leverton first got behind the wheel of a bus... read more share
100 trentbarton treats to celebrate centenary trentbarton provide a seasonal treat for youngsters on a specialist hospital ward as part of our centenary celebrations. We're giving away 100 gifts to mark 100 years’ service to commu... read more share
Couple celebrate iPad win on red arrow Regular red arrow users Ella and Richard Milner were the lucky winners of a shiny new iPad in a recent trentbarton competition. The happy couple were even more thrilled to discover that they... read more share
successful saver ticket extended Our popular saver range of tickets offering great discounts on standard bus fares has been extended right across trentbarton land... In the past year, more than a quarter of a million journe... read more share
trentbarton gets new radio recruit BBC Radio Nottingham journalist gets her hands dirty with live work experience at trentbarton. On March 14 we took on an unlikely new recruit – Laura Foster, from BBC Radio Nottingham.... read more share
trentbarton named employer of the year We've been named Nottinghamshire’s Employer of the Year by an organisation representing the county’s training providers. We scooped the accolade at an awards event, organised by... read more share
Derby Cathedral Quarter come on board with MANGO Derby Cathedral Quarter has teamed up with trentbarton to enhance the range of benefits to members of their popular loyalty scheme by combining the card with our popular MANGO smartcard. At... read more share
Community groups invited to join in centenary fun Community groups from across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being invited to join in the celebrations to mark our 100th birthday. They’re being offered the chance to fundraise at o... read more share
Bus boost for childhood cancer charity A charity aiming to help children with cancer is set to benefit from our fundraising efforts during our special centenary year. The Lewis Mighty Fund has become our adopted charity for 2013... read more share
Staff celebrate 35 years' service With nearly 250 years’ service between them, seven trentbarton employees have joined the our ‘35 years + Club’. They were recently presented with awards to mark 35 years&rs... read more share
Hucknall connect is just the ticket for trips to Nottingham We’ve teamed up with Nottingham’s tram network to provide an integrated ticket that offers an easy route into the city centre from estates in and around Hucknall. Our connect tic... read more share
Bus depot delight for autistic adults Our team at Langley Mill have driven that extra mile to provide a day out to remember for a group of adults with autism and other learning difficulties. They were recently given a tour of ou... read more share
Four big wins at the UK Bus Awards We’ve returned from the huge UK Bus Awards event at London’s Park Lane Hilton with no fewer than four honours with Sutton based Allan Gilmour named as the Top National Bus Driver... read more share
Bus info at your finger tips The latest mobile technology is helping bus customers to find essential service information when they’re out and about. Thanks to a new version of our website that’s been special... read more share
Our buses wearing poppies with pride We’ve been paying tribute to the brave men and women who have served their country by displaying poppies on the front of many of our buses, and by donating £700 to the British Le... read more share
trent barton in the running for top awards We’ve recently been shortlisted for no less than four prestigious national awards. Our drivers Elaine Allitt and Allan Gilmour are both in the running for the coveted Top National Bus... read more share
Mickleover makeover needs new faces Our popular bus service in Derby is to get a fresh new look and the search is on to find new ‘faces’ for the mickleover. We will be staging a photo-shoot at Derby bus station on... read more share
Everest expedition to Derbyshire We recently welcomed a special visitor from the top of the world when a member of the Rotary Club of Mount Everest, Nugal Vaidya spent a day exploring trent barton land. Pictured during a to... read more share
Rugby fans score with zigzag play Fans of Nottingham Rugby Club can now make fantastic savings on trips to home games with the extension of our popular bus ticket offer. zigzag play provides unlimited travel on match days fo... read more share
trent barton's tasty tipple at Nottingham beer festival We’ve teamed up with a local brewery to serve up a tasty tipple for visitors to the Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival. At the event, which runs for three days from Thursday, October... read more share
Joint offer ticket set for take off Transport operators in and around Nottingham have joined forces to make travelling to East Midlands Airport easier and more affordable than ever. Now anyone using the city’s tram netwo... read more share
trent barton's Big Weekend raises £3,500 for Rainbows Children's Hospice Our staff have joined forces with customers to raise £3,500 for a worthy cause during a ‘Big Weekend’ of activities. While drivers across the network wore fancy dress to en... read more share
trent barton helps job seekers find career opportunities We’ve been helping people find their ideal career by providing free transport to a special event for job seekers. Hosted by local MP, Jessica Lee, the Erewash Jobs Fair at the Novotel... read more share
Electric buses come to Nottingham Transport Minister Norman Baker has just launched the country's largest fleet of electric buses in Nottingham. The city council has spent more than £1.6 million on eight zero-emission... read more share
Have your say on future of bus services Bus users in Derbyshire are being offered the opportunity to shape the future of services they rely on. Bus companies from across the county will join forces next week to meet their custome... read more share
Join in the fun during our Big Weekend on the buses We are planning two days of activities starting on Saturday, September 8, to raise cash for Rainbows Children’s Hospice, our charity for 2012. Over the weekend our drivers will be spo... read more share
three is the magic number for £2 million bus investment A £2 million investment by trent barton has seen a fresh new look for a popular bus service linking Mansfield and Nottingham via Sutton, Kirkby and Hucknall. As well as a zesty orange... read more share
Minister praises our smartcard for teenagers Our innovative smart card scheme encouraging young people to travel by bus has won praise from a government minister. During a visit to Derby this week, Norman Baker MP met with our staff to... read more share
New buses for the allestree are an instant hit Brand new buses have been introduced on the popular allestree route in Derby as part of our £750,000 investment in new buses. The buses are already proving a hit on the allestree, prov... read more share
Beer drinkers sample red instead A new, locally brewed beer has been named after red arrow our express coach service connecting Derby with Nottingham and Chesterfield. Launched ahead of next week’s Derby Beer Festival... read more share
red arrow aims for summer fun in the country Enjoying a day out in Britain’s beautiful countryside is now easier than ever thanks to a new weekend service from trent barton. On summer Sundays we will be running our flagship red a... read more share
Investment sees new buses for ruddington connection Brand new buses are to be introduced on a popular route into Nottingham as part of a £750,000 investment. The first of them entered service today (Monday, June 18) on the ruddington co... read more share
trent barton beats top brands in social media top 100 list We’ve delighted to have beaten leading household names such as the BBC, Virgin and BlackBerry on a prestigious list identifying the best brands using social media to communicate with c... read more share
Superheroes take to the buses An assortment of superheroes have been taking over our buses but instead of fighting crime they’ve raised more than £2,500 for a very worthy cause. As part of National Children&r... read more share
Our customers in the limelight at £1.8million i4 launch The popular rainbow 4 bus service between Nottingham and Derby will soon be given a fresh new look with the introduction of state-of-the art, designer buses and distinctive new branding. Wha... read more share
really good service awards 2012 red arrow Dave flies high - Jayne and Julia ensure a very close contest Dave Baker a driver on red arrow has been named Driver of the Year at our 10th really good service awards presentation... read more share
trent barton continue to sponsor Olympic hopeful A young sportsman from Nottinghamshire is continuing his quest for Olympic success with help from us. Speed skater Jack Burrows was already the holder of several junior records when we first... read more share
zigzag play set to be cricket fan favourite Our popular zigzag play ticket now offers supporters of Derbyshire County Cricket Club unlimited travel on match days for just £4.50. What’s more zigzag play offers further savin... read more share
KEEP CALM & GET A MANGO We’ve all seen the panic at the pumps – and what’s more pasties and stamps seem to be on everyone’s shopping lists too. So, this seems a good a time as any to give tr... read more share
MP kicks off new faces search for our buses in Nottingham We are on the look-out for customers with ‘attitude’ to help launch a fleet of new buses coming soon to the popular rainbow 4 service. And whilst on a visit to us recently, Notti... read more share
New beer named after MANGO campaign A new beer has been named after a slogan encouraging drinkers to leave their car at home and use our popular smartcard to take the bus instead. In the run-up to the Wetherspoon’s Real... read more share
Mother’s Day messages take to the roads Mums across trent barton land are in for a pleasant surprise as they see a personal message from their children written on the side of our buses to celebrate Mother’s Day. Instead of... read more share
Alvaston mum takes to the road for a new career A mum-of-two from Alvaston has seen her life transformed after answering an advert that’s led to a rewarding career with trent barton. After years as a stay-at-home mum, Miranda Anders... read more share
Bus campaigner praises success of MANGO smartcard The head of an organisation campaigning on behalf of bus users has hailed the success of our MANGO scheme now that 25% of journeys are made using the pioneering smart card. Gillian Merron, C... read more share
Motoring costs drive more people onto our buses The high cost of fuel is driving more motorists out of their cars and onto our buses according to our latest set of research results. As part of a series of customer satisfaction surveys, we... read more share
Awards recognise decades of commitment Members of staff with nearly 400 years’ service between them have been recognised for their commitment to trent barton. Among those receiving long-service awards were the company&rsqu... read more share
trent barton adopts hospice as its Charity of the Year We are proud to announce that the Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough is our brand new ‘Charity of the Year’ and we recently handed over a cheque for £250 to mark the start of... read more share
MANGO discounts go down a treat with pub diners Customers at a popular pub have been toasting the success of our MANGO offer that gives them discounts on meals and a safe journey home afterwards. The Observatory in Ilkeston is one of 35 W... read more share
Hucknall bus named after Afghan war hero One of our connect buses in Hucknall has been named after a soldier tragically killed whilst serving in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Paul Sandford grew up in the town before joining the army... read more share
Secret Santa rides the buses Our customers travelling on our buses are being urged to stay on the lookout for Santa during the run up to Christmas. Father Christmas will be abandoning his reindeer driven sledge for dies... read more share
trent barton scoops prestigious awards An outstanding commitment to customer care has earned us the recognition of the bus industry at a prestigious awards ceremony this week. We scooped two titles at the UK Bus Awards, including... read more share
Buses to be named after Hucknall heroes Hucknall heroes are to be recognised by having buses named after them and now local residents are being asked for their suggestions on who should receive the honour. On November 14 we will b... read more share
Grab designer discounts at McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet If you live in the Mansfield area you can now buy a brand new £2 add-on return ticket to get to McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet by catching the nines from Mansfield bus stat... read more share
Our buses wearing poppies with pride We’ve been paying tribute to the brave men and women who have served their country by displaying poppies on the front of many of our buses, and by handing over a cheque for £500... read more share
trent barton customers shape design of brand new bus Bus users have played a key role in the development of a new vehicle that is taking the transport industry by storm. The views of our customers have helped to shape the eye-catching design... read more share
New ticket set to be a fan favourite Following Derby County's fantastic start to the new football season, fans have even more to celebrate with the launch of a new scheme offering discounted bus travel to home games. A new tick... read more share
We’ve listened to customer concerns We are about to rethink our services in Hucknall following appeals from our customers. Earlier this year we introduced a more frequent service on connect, a circular route that links a numbe... read more share
New ticket set to be a fan favourite A new ticket launched offers supporters of both Notts County and Nottingham Forest unlimited travel on match days for just £4.50. What’s more, the new zigzag play offers further... read more share
Marathon bus journey raises money for Africa appeal A team of volunteers have been given a lift by trent barton as part of a marathon bus trip to raise money for education projects in Africa. Family and friends of Heather Stedall, who died of... read more share
indigo runs right through the night Our colourful indigo buses have become a familiar and regular sight on routes between Nottingham and Derby, proving a vital link between the two cities, a major hospital, a leading universit... read more share
Trip to Leicester for under a fiver The popularity of a Leicester shopping centre has prompted trent barton to launch a new service offering residents in Nottingham the opportunity to travel between the two cities for less tha... read more share
Prom bus raises funds for Abbie Teenagers from a Hucknall school have helped to raise money for a very worthy cause after jumping aboard a special bus to take them to their prom. Instead of hiring a stretched limo, student... read more share
trent barton serve up free travel for young tennis ace A young tennis star from Stapleford is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Andy Murray and play in the Wimbledon finals. William Caunt may only be 10 years old, but he is aiming high after... read more share
indigo buses to run right through the night Communities between Nottingham and Derby will soon be able to jump on a bus at almost any time, day or night, with the introduction of a new 24/7 timetable. Our colourful indigo buses have b... read more share
New direct bus service to Nottingham Residents living in Ripley, Codnor, Heanor and Langley Mill can now enjoy a speedy bus journey into Nottingham city centre with the launch of a new service. The new hourly rapid 1 buses will... read more share
Spondon residents benefit from bus investment The popular spondon flyer which runs non-stop between Spondon and Derby city centre is the latest to benefit from a £1.1 million investment in new buses. The spondon flyer, which runs... read more share
New bus operator hits the road A new bus company called High Peak will soon become a familiar sight on the roads of Derbyshire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The company has been formed by the merger of two of the area... read more share
Sandiacre students get VIP travel Students at Sandiacre's Friesland School got a special treat recently when the rainbow 4 bus pulled up to give them VIP travel to their Prom night at Pride Park Stadium. We were asked if we'... read more share
Royle approval for local bus driver A bus driver from our Sutton depot has won a top award after impressing judges with his helpful attitude and infectious smile. Kevin Wood was named our latest Driver of the Year at a special... read more share
Two in a row for the girls of rainbow 1 Latest trent barton Driver of the Month winners announced Three female drivers excel in latest competitions Mandy Hunt, a former multiple winner of trent barton's Driver of the Month compet... read more share
swift to go swish from 9th May Now with leather seats and air-con Extended route to Dovefields retail park in Uttoxeter MANGO offers at Uttoxeter racecourse The new service swift runs hourly between Derby, Ashbourne &... read more share
We’re going green to save fuel and the environment Our bus drivers are going green thanks to new technology that will help them to cut harmful emissions whilst saving tens of thousands of pounds' worth of fuel. The new system has been instal... read more share
mmmmmmmMANGO – 25% off fine dining We've teamed up with some great restaurants to offer MANGO customers 25% off food. The latest places to offer discounts are at the Finesse Collection including; Opulence restaurant at the Ca... read more share
Final entrants for our Driver of the Year 2011 revealed We're on the road to this year's really good service awards, to be hosted by Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson, aka Jim Royle, at Nottingham's Crowne Plaze Hotel this coming May. Climax of t... read more share
campaign launched to save city bus lanes We are urging our customers and residents in Derby to join a campaign to save two bus lanes that are helping to drive economic growth in the city. According to media reports, moves by the C... read more share
customers invited to nominate their favourite driver Our drivers will soon be competing for a prestigious new award and our customers are being asked to help nominate the winners. Every year we run our Really Good Service Awards which recognis... read more share
Fourth Award in Four Weeks for trent barton trent barton has scooped a fourth major award in as many weeks after being recognised for its commitment to customer service training, since the hat-trick win at UK Bus Awards 2010 in Novemb... read more share
the nines wins national award Drivers on the nines between Mansfield and Derby are celebrating after winning national recognition. Our successful service the nines has claimed the 'Winning New Customers' title in the pre... read more share
trent barton does an awards treble, 3 big wins at the UK Bus Awards We've returned from the huge UK Bus Awards event at the London Park Lane Hilton on Tuesday 16 November with three big awards in our midst! 'Rambo' Mohammed, our 22 year old superstar and cur... read more share
growing demand for flagship red arrow coach service A surge in demand has led to an expansion of our flagship red arrow coach service which provides an express connection between Nottingham, Derby and Chesterfield. Since we made a £1 m... read more share
Latest offers for MANGO customers Fantastic top price seats for just £20 at the Royal Concert Hall LAST NIGHT OF THE AUTUMN PROMS - Sunday 7 November at 3pm Classic after classic including works by Verdi, Strauss, Brah... read more share
charity star launches new bus service A new bus service has been launched in North Derbyshire to provide Clay Cross residents with a direct link into Chesterfield.The new mint green spira buses also stop in Sutton and replace th... read more share
trent barton’s Richard and David are the new boys in town in Uttoxeter As from Monday 25 October, there'll be two new faces in town, as trent barton take over bus 409 between Uttoxeter and Ashbourne, using a dedicated team of drivers and its own dedicated mint... read more share
special mums sought for our next campaign Local mums who have overcome adversity could see their achievements recognised as part of our new campaign.We are putting photographs of special mums on the side of our buses to highlight th... read more share
local bus driver on route for National Award One of our drivers based at Nottingham is on route for a prestigious national award after winning over both customers and colleagues with his irrepressible sense of humour and commitment to... read more share
the nines on route for top award Our popular service the nines has been shortlisted in the 'Winning New Customers' category at the 2010 UK Bus Awards.the nines has proved a huge success with customers and recently benefited... read more share
sports star wins boost from red arrow The ambitions of a young sportsman to represent his country at the 2016 Olympics have been given a lift with our support.Joshua Guddemi from Nottingham has already represented England at und... read more share
extra bus on the mickleover means we can run to the bus station Our popular bus service the mickleover is to continue to operate in and out of Derby's bus station following discussions with he City Council.We had planned to finish the mickleover buses in... read more share
trent barton host MP visit A Nottinghamshire MP, who is also a member of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, has been briefed on our efforts to put customer service at the heart of operationsNottingham So... read more share
£20,000 travel giveaway for university students Students at Nottingham University will find it cheaper getting to lectures and other events around the city thanks to our £20,000 travel giveaway.The first 4,000 students signing up fo... read more share
new champion to drive customer service A new 'Customer Champion' has been appointed to our senior management team.Cherryl Holland, 45, has been appointed as our first Head of Customer Relations in the latest step of a career that... read more share
bus ticket boost for community groups A Scout Group in Radcliffe and a day nursery in Bingham are sharing a £500 windfall generated from sales of a new weekly bus ticket.The welcome donations to 1st Radcliffe Cubs and Scou... read more share
calverton connection celebrates first birthday Dozens of people braved the inclement weather on Saturday to help us celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of the popular calverton connection service.In its first year of operation,... read more share
zigzag group is just the ticket for family and friends in Buxton A popular bus ticket offering unlimited off-peak travel for couples, families and small groups of friends is to be extended to cover our services in Buxton.The new zigzag group ticket has pr... read more share
Bus investment creates job boost A £1 million investment by trent barton is set to create 15 new jobs as well as increase the frequency of services on the firm's most popular route.celebrating the launch Managing Dire... read more share
International spotlight shines on trent barton success Award-winning bus company, trent barton, is becoming recognised across Europe for the quality of its staff and its excellent customer service record.Transport experts from the Continent are... read more share
even more reasons to go red arrow great value ticket optionsAs well as our existing great value tickets available on red arrow, from the start of the improved timetable on Sunday 25 July, we are offering even more ticket dea... read more share
Derby fun day celebrates flagship bus service boost Visitors to Derby city centre on Friday (July 23) are being invited to join in the fun at a special event organised by the trent barton teamThe "red arrow HITS THE SQUARE" event being held a... read more share
Fare freeze plan to boost city centre recovery We've just announced a fares freeze for the remainder of the year to help boost the retail recovery in Nottingham and Derby city centres.Managing Director, Jeff Counsell said that according... read more share
Talking Point - Good work, Derby City Council The introduction of the new bus lane along Kedleston Road in Derby is going to make life easier for thousands of Allestree travellers. The City Council is to be congratulated for its vision... read more share
What are you waiting for? £1 million investment gets ready to roll The campaign has begun for one of our most exciting ventures yet - Derby to Nottingham red arrow every 10 minutes. Five new luxury coaches have been bought to boost the frequency along the A... read more share
Bingham and Radcliffe - New Weekly Ticket donation Community groups in Radcliffe and Bingham look set for a cash windfall. For every weekly ticket sold on the radcliffe line and xprss, we have pledged a donation of £1 to a special fund... read more share
nines magic just keeps on coming So successful have been the new nines since their relaunch in May 2009 that timetables are being extended. And research shows the brand to be an outright winner. A birthday party has just be... read more share
more buses for the nines Bus passengers travelling on the nines between Mansfield and Derby can look forward to a more frequent service thanks to further investment by trent barton.The award-winning company has intr... read more share
Fares freeze plan to boost city centre recovery Local bus company trent barton has announced a fares freeze for the remainder of the year as it looks to help boost the retail recovery in Nottingham and Derby city centres.Managing Director... read more share
New Derby bus lane set to improve service Bus passengers travelling on one of the busiest routes into Derby's city centre can now enjoy a more punctual service with the opening of new bus lanes.Operator trent barton runs services be... read more share
trent barton embraces local World Cup Fever with MANGOoooal giveaways At trent barton we are doing our bit to encourage you to get into the spirit of the World Cup by offering money saving deals to both new and existing customers on and off the bus through a f... read more share
Community groups to benefit from new ticket Community groups in Radcliffe and Bingham look set for a cash windfall thanks to a new travel ticket being launched by bus company trent barton.For every weekly ticket sold on the radcliffe... read more share
trent barton signs the UK’s first quality pledge in Nottingham We have recently joined with a number of fellow bus companies and Nottingham City Council to sign a Statutory Quality Partnership Scheme (SQPS for short).Nottingham's bus operators attend th... read more share
The Calverton team join in the fun at local carnival The Calverton Village Get together is an annual fun day event which took place on Sunday, our calverton connection team where there and even went on to win the tug-o-war contest. It was held... read more share
Passengers celebrate the nines birthday Award winning bus company has been celebrating with a special birthday party to recognise a year since one of its most popular services was given a major investment boost.Last May, a £... read more share
Gerry retires after four decades on the buses Local bus company trent barton has bid farewell to one of its longest serving employees who has spent the last 41 years helping people to get out and about in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.... read more share
Rambo named Bus Driver of the Year An irrepressible sense of humour has helped a bus driver from Nottingham to earn a prestigious award from his employers, trent barton.Rhamzan Mohammed, known to friends and colleagues as Ram... read more share
Talking Point As just about anyone will tell you, the price of fuel is starting to soar. The 10 million litres of Diesel used every year by trent barton means that every 1p per litre increase in price wil... read more share
MANGO backs winning Panthers The all-new 16-19 MANGO moved into big league promotion as match sponsors for the Nottingham Panthers' quarter final play off at the Trent FM Arena on March 28th. In an action-packed match,... read more share
dash is brand new in Burton Lucky Regents Park locals were treated to a Burton Albion football match as pairs of tickets were given away to celebrate a brand new venture - dash, our latest new brand from the Regents Pa... read more share
getting in on the ground floor New homeowners in trent barton territory are being welcomed with a complimentary MANGO card charged up with £20 worth of free travel in a drive to win new converts to the bus.Marketing... read more share
Alex is new trent barton Director Alex (28) hails from Liverpool and is a graduate of Aston University in Transport Management. During his time at university, he gained his PCV licence and drove buses at Travel West Midlands... read more share
Getting the message across LED technology is being put to use to create topical messages on bus backs - a highly-visible advertising site with particular impact on motorists.Most bus companies sell their advertising c... read more share
Regular feature – meet the trent barton team After 5 years driving at Alfreton and Sutton, Glen Pearson left in 2000 for a new job at Southern Electric. But as is so often the case, buses had got into his blood, so very soon Glen was b... read more share
Bus launch boosts Albion's dash for the play-offs Residents in the Branston area of Burton will soon be benefiting from a £120,000 investment in public transport with the launch of a new bus link to the town centre.The new service, ca... read more share
Thousands of passengers help speed up bus journeys in Notts and Derbyshire Thousands of bus passengers in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have helped to speed up their journeys in the last year - and it saves them all money into the bargain.They’ve chosen to u... read more share
New buses for Radcliffe and Bingham 6 new buses for radcliffe line and a top-flight refit for xprss – ‘latest in comfort and style’Leather seats and a brand new look all round are at the forefront of a £... read more share
Huge boost for red arrow ‘You’ll hardly need a timetable’ - popularity and city magnetism prompt turn up and go frequency; new coaches on the waySo popular is red arrow that plans are sealed to boo... read more share
Recession-beating pronto 12% growth in custom ‘shows the pulling power of Nottingham’Improvements to the Chesterfield-Mansfield-Nottingham pronto brand have been rewarded by extra customers, despite one... read more share
MANGO FANDANGO 10,000 new customers – plus new 16-19 deal – plus discounts from Flowers to Fish ‘n’ Chips!Ten thousand new money-saving customers were recruited by the MANGO sales t... read more share
'We love the two' - says passengers Satisfaction soars.... High hopes for MANGOA poll of people travelling on the two from Cotmanhay and Ilkeston to Nottingham shows higher levels of satisfaction than ever before on this brand... read more share