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The Evington terminus is a one-way loop and on that loop is a timing point bus stop. For many, many years First (and their predecessors Leicester CityBus) have used the lay-by bus stop at Downing Drive / Chatteris Avenue as the timing point for service 22. As stated, Centrebus use the stop at Downing Drive / Ingarsby Drive as their timing point; something they've continued. There is a certain logic to using the first bus stop on a loop as the timing point because otherwise that stop and the one after it (outside the leisure centre) only have approximate times, which can make gauging what time your bus will arrive tricky if you're using one of those two stops.

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I totally agree with the logic of the first stop on a terminal loop being the timing point, but I think there must be some confusion amongst the Centrebus drivers regarding the timing point at Evington despite the Centrebus website showing the inward journey as starting from Ingarsby Drive.

I travelled out to Evington again today on the 1110 from Leicester - yes, I did arrange it so that I travelled on one of the double deckers. We stopped to set down passengers at Ingarsby Drive then immediately continued (so we left Ingarsby Drive 4 minutes early on the 'terminus' departure time) to Chatteris Avenue where we waited for 3 minutes (and then left 1 minute early!).

So I still haven't travelled on a Centrebus which waited time at Ingarsby Drive!

[47609FireFly]

Timing point departure time - the terminus is the loop. 

910's GPS trace matches your description perfectly - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/cbnl-910?date=2023-04-24#journeys/417643633

[Glenfieldmathk1]

912 had a different day on Friday.. Running the 22A between Birstall and Evington! I'm sure this would be the first time a service bus has been a double decker for a very long time in Birstall village centre / Wanlip Lane.
It also did the night time 22E.

[LazyGuy222]

783 caught fire in Uppingham last night having worked a 747 from Leicester. 

[Fin W]

repairable level of damage?

[Tony]

11 days ago looking smart
Bournemouth 22 (wmbusphotos.com)

[LazyGuy222]

repairable level of damage?

Probably, the driver that was talking about it doesn't know how bad the damage is, but Uppingham Fire and Rescue posted a picture of them responding to it and it doesn't look unrepairable to me:
https://www.facebook.com/LFRSUppingham/posts/pfbid0fwWD7rMrTPHVoNi3Wjtmbnx9dkHhBapySdUdZ5Kubg8pLArq8JkYQLUvHF13SX7rl

[Fin W]

Probably, the driver that was talking about it doesn't know how bad the damage is, but Uppingham Fire and Rescue posted a picture of them responding to it and it doesn't look unrepairable to me:
https://www.facebook.com/LFRSUppingham/posts/pfbid0fwWD7rMrTPHVoNi3Wjtmbnx9dkHhBapySdUdZ5Kubg8pLArq8JkYQLUvHF13SX7rl

Doesn't look too bad, will they repair a 15 year old bus though 🤔

[Glenfieldmathk1]

According to a source inside Centrebus.. 912 is to be joined by E400 913 in Leicester, permanently.
The previously announced 924/925 Gemini deckers (one of which is now Centrebus orange) have instead been confirmed to stay in Grantham.
Things could still change.
It still means there will be an extra double decker (within Leicester compared to current). Although Centrebus are taking on the new Uni route in Notts/Loughborough and it's thought this will require a DD? Most likely Leicester depot will run this.

[SSmith09]

Although Centrebus are taking on the new Uni route in Notts/Loughborough and it's thought this will require a DD? Most likely Leicester depot will run this.

The new 866 service launched today and has been operated by single deckers run from Leicester depot.

[Glenfieldmathk1]

The new 866 service launched today and has been operated by single deckers run from Leicester depot.

Interesting. 👍

[Mayfield]

Do Centrebus operate services in Derby as I noticed one S/D parked with hazard lights on outside McDonalds Ashbourne road/ Kingsway this morning.

[Glenfieldmathk1]

Do Centrebus operate services in Derby as I noticed one S/D parked with hazard lights on outside McDonalds Ashbourne road/ Kingsway this morning.

It would likely be one of the "High peak" operations which is owned and operated by Centrebus. It's just run under the "High Peak" name and license. I believe they've a few buses in Centrebus livery at current.

[Glenfieldmathk1]

Another rare one today.
931 Plaxton decker went onto the 22 today.
The first time it has operated the route since Centrebus took it over.
Isn't this the oldest (Euro 6) bus in Leicester? Or have Arriva still got older Wrights?

[Tony]

Another rare one today.
931 Plaxton decker went onto the 22 today.
The first time it has operated the route since Centrebus took it over.
Isn't this the oldest (Euro 6) bus in Leicester? Or have Arriva still got older Wrights?

It's not Euro 6 according to DVSA