Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
The fleet for this operator is as below:
FE02FBF Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Panther C53F
R468YDT Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
X444ASH Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere 320 C57F
FIG6472 (R254EMV) Man 18.310 Noge Catalan C48F
P110GHE Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
M785SOF Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
FB53LWJ Volvo B7R Transbus Profile C49FT
BA03WUM Volvo B7R Transbus Profile C49Ft
P28XUY Dennis Javelin UVG Unistar C57F
V200VHO (V59KWO) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 C53F
YN03AVR Man 18.310 Noge Catalan C53F
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
RB02WAY a Ford Transit Connect is in use here as the Engineering Support Vehicle.
N347MPN Volvo Olympian Alexander has been sold to Collier, Earith.
Brylaine, Boston
Withdrawn are R686,7MEW & R622VEG Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital which are now awaiting Disposal. Also withdrawn is H152GGS Leyland Olympian Northern Counties.
Acquired is LX04FYA a Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 from Stagecoach East London. This is the replacement vehicle for the above Olympian.
Fisher, Skegness
Acquired is P285WAT a Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma from East Yorkshire Motor Services to whom it was new in 1997.
Fowler, Holbeach Drove
Sold is M988NAA a Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere to Harrod, Bexhill. Sold from the preserved fleet are EDD685C Bedford SB13 Duple Bella Vega and DJL126D Bedford VAM5 Duple Bella Ventura both to Lodges Coaches High Easter. Also sold are M17-19WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra to Deckerbus Whittlesey.
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN57OUU has been reregistered 761FOW. The former 761FOW a Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence has been reregistered to N946LBX and was sold to Ensign Purfleet.
Red Bus, Skegness
Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer S313SHB has been reregistered to JFZ8629.
Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Sold is RE03JAK Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner to Huyton Mini Coaches, Widnes.
Phillips of Ruskington
Acquired is M359LFX a Scanis K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE from Dealtop Plymouth. Sold is J35MKB a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur to Transport Direct, Meir.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is MX03AEE a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral C48FT from Shearings to who it was new in 2003.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is L5HNS a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther from H&S Coaches, Glasgow. This coach will be reregistered X121MPS. This coach has been acquired to fulfill the companies requirement for a High Spec coach for their new Lincoln City FC contract. The coach was originally registered MH05EPZ.
GHP Trading, Ancaster (Ac Williams)
Acquired with the Southern Holidays business are RSY817 (M2ARV) Eos 180Z Lag Eos C49FT, YN07EXZ Scania K114EB4 Izrair PB C53F, YN07LJL Scania K340EB4 Izrair PB C49FT and YN08HZJ Scania K470EB6 Izrair PB C57FT.
Sold for scrap are JIL5361 (B970SHP) a DAF MB200 Berkhof Esprite and J93DJV A Dennis Dominator East Lancs new to Grimsby Cleethorpes.
Friday 26 December 2014
Monday 15 December 2014
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Update 15-12-14
Withdrawn for Disposal are the following:
33206 R506MFE, 33207 S507BTL, 33214 T514SVL, 33215 V515XTL, 33216 V516XTL, 33217 V517XTL, 33218 V518XTL, 33222 W522XEE, 33223 W523XEE, 33224 X524HFE, 33225 X585HFE & 33226 X526HFE all Dennis Dart East Lancs Spryte new to Lincs Roadcar.
33213 T513SVL & 33221 V521XTL are in reserve. This leaves 33208 S508BTL at Worksop and 33212 S512BTL at Skegness as the last two ex Lincs Roadcar Darts in service with service with Stagecoach East Midlands. 33154 V584XTL at Worksop is the last ex Lincs Roadcar Dennis Dart MPD in service.
Also Withdrawn for disposal are 33406 S403SDT, 33404 S401SDT, 33927 S927PDD, 33434 X434NSE, 33439 X439NSE, 33848 X828AKW, 33766 R466LSO, 34001 P21HMF, 33153 V583XTL, 33155 V585XTL, 52145 K575DFS, 34182 W182DNO, 34187 W187DNO and 34194 W194DNO.
Sold for scrap are 16584 R584JVA, 16900 Y926OJL, 22127 S127TRJ, 33114 R114KRG, 33152 V582XTL, 35012 YN51VHX, 39601 FY52PLX and 39606 FY52PMX all to Wigley (Breaker) Carlton.
Former Lincs Roadcar Man 14.220 East Lancs Myllenium FY52PLX & PLZ have moved to Mike Lawrenson, Preston whilst sisters FY52PMU & PMV have moved to Lodges Coaches High Easter all via Ensign Purfleet.
ADL Dart ADL Pointer 35139 - 45 YN56HBH,J,K,LO,P & U have moved from Grimsby to Scunthorpe to replace the former Roadcar Darts. 35133-8 YN56HBA,B,C,D,F & G have moved from Scunthorpe to Worksop. 35146 - 50 YN56GZV,W,X,Y & Z have moved from Grimsby to Hull.
The movement of the ex Grimsby ADL Darts is as a result of Grimsbys batch of new ADL Enviro 200 Darts 37187 - 35209 YY64GUC - H, J,K,O,U,W,X,GVA, C - G, J - N entering service.
ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has returned to Gainsborough from reserve following accident repairs.
Volvo B7TL East Lancs Vyking 16916 FX54AOF has been repainted into the new Interconnect livery and is the first Volvo to recieve this livery. 16907 FX53TXA has recieved a repaint into standard Beachball livery.
Volvo Olympians 16880 R923JMV, 16131,3 & 48 R131,3 & 48EVX and 16582 R582JVA are now in service at Lincoln.
33206 R506MFE, 33207 S507BTL, 33214 T514SVL, 33215 V515XTL, 33216 V516XTL, 33217 V517XTL, 33218 V518XTL, 33222 W522XEE, 33223 W523XEE, 33224 X524HFE, 33225 X585HFE & 33226 X526HFE all Dennis Dart East Lancs Spryte new to Lincs Roadcar.
33213 T513SVL & 33221 V521XTL are in reserve. This leaves 33208 S508BTL at Worksop and 33212 S512BTL at Skegness as the last two ex Lincs Roadcar Darts in service with service with Stagecoach East Midlands. 33154 V584XTL at Worksop is the last ex Lincs Roadcar Dennis Dart MPD in service.
Also Withdrawn for disposal are 33406 S403SDT, 33404 S401SDT, 33927 S927PDD, 33434 X434NSE, 33439 X439NSE, 33848 X828AKW, 33766 R466LSO, 34001 P21HMF, 33153 V583XTL, 33155 V585XTL, 52145 K575DFS, 34182 W182DNO, 34187 W187DNO and 34194 W194DNO.
Sold for scrap are 16584 R584JVA, 16900 Y926OJL, 22127 S127TRJ, 33114 R114KRG, 33152 V582XTL, 35012 YN51VHX, 39601 FY52PLX and 39606 FY52PMX all to Wigley (Breaker) Carlton.
Former Lincs Roadcar Man 14.220 East Lancs Myllenium FY52PLX & PLZ have moved to Mike Lawrenson, Preston whilst sisters FY52PMU & PMV have moved to Lodges Coaches High Easter all via Ensign Purfleet.
ADL Dart ADL Pointer 35139 - 45 YN56HBH,J,K,LO,P & U have moved from Grimsby to Scunthorpe to replace the former Roadcar Darts. 35133-8 YN56HBA,B,C,D,F & G have moved from Scunthorpe to Worksop. 35146 - 50 YN56GZV,W,X,Y & Z have moved from Grimsby to Hull.
The movement of the ex Grimsby ADL Darts is as a result of Grimsbys batch of new ADL Enviro 200 Darts 37187 - 35209 YY64GUC - H, J,K,O,U,W,X,GVA, C - G, J - N entering service.
ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has returned to Gainsborough from reserve following accident repairs.
Volvo B7TL East Lancs Vyking 16916 FX54AOF has been repainted into the new Interconnect livery and is the first Volvo to recieve this livery. 16907 FX53TXA has recieved a repaint into standard Beachball livery.
Volvo Olympians 16880 R923JMV, 16131,3 & 48 R131,3 & 48EVX and 16582 R582JVA are now in service at Lincoln.
Saturday 8 November 2014
Lincolnshire Independent opeators Fleet updates 8-11-14
Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo Vanhool TJI1676 RIL1018) is now reregistered EXZ1657. Acquired is FJ06BSY Volvo B12BT VDL Jonckheere Mistral 70 from Plaxton Coach Sales, Anston. BSY was new to Lochs and Glens Aberfoyle. Also here is K657DSX Volvo FL10 Recovery Vehicle.
Black Cat Travel, Lincoln
The fleet of this small Lincoln operator is as below:
CRZ7849 Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee ex Mayne, Buckie
P111BCT (FT11DKE) Ford Transit
HIG9454 (T299ROF)Mercedes Benz 0404 Hispano Vita
TJI4926 (C262EME) Leyland Tiger Vanhool Alizee
M11BCT (GJ02LFM) Iveco 50c13 Mellor
N111BCT (PN52YSF) Ford Transit
OJZ7085 (L542XUT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Sold are ENZ7598 (L542JJV) Scania K113 Izrair Century to Bee Wise Travel, Sheffield, T27PCC (SK03DHJ) Scania K124IB Izrair PB to Hunts, Alford.
AC05PCC Scania Berkhof has been reregistered T27PCC.
Acquired are DS62ZVV, EA14TGJ & HV13EDR Ford Transit minibuses.
Hunts, Alford
Acquired is SK03DHJ Scania K124IB Izrair PB from Pc Coaches.
Ac Williams (GHP Trading)
Acquired are G817,32GSX Leyland Olympian Alexander RL from Loveden Travel, Leadenham and W91-3ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial from Harry Shaw Coventry.
Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Sold are G817,32GSX Leyland Olympian Alexander RL to AC Williams (GHP Trading) Ancaster. Both were new to Lothian Buses. Acquired is M248TAK (M32LHP) Neoplan N122 Neoplan Skyliner. This was new to Harry Shaw, Coventry. Neoplan H297GKN has been sold for scrap.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired are LK03CFF, CGG & GGZ Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Metroline. Sold are M17,19WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra and 761FOW Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence.
Red Bus, Stickney
Acquired is S313SHB Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer. New to Cardiff Bus.
Volvo Vanhool TJI1676 RIL1018) is now reregistered EXZ1657. Acquired is FJ06BSY Volvo B12BT VDL Jonckheere Mistral 70 from Plaxton Coach Sales, Anston. BSY was new to Lochs and Glens Aberfoyle. Also here is K657DSX Volvo FL10 Recovery Vehicle.
Black Cat Travel, Lincoln
The fleet of this small Lincoln operator is as below:
CRZ7849 Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee ex Mayne, Buckie
P111BCT (FT11DKE) Ford Transit
HIG9454 (T299ROF)Mercedes Benz 0404 Hispano Vita
TJI4926 (C262EME) Leyland Tiger Vanhool Alizee
M11BCT (GJ02LFM) Iveco 50c13 Mellor
N111BCT (PN52YSF) Ford Transit
OJZ7085 (L542XUT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Sold are ENZ7598 (L542JJV) Scania K113 Izrair Century to Bee Wise Travel, Sheffield, T27PCC (SK03DHJ) Scania K124IB Izrair PB to Hunts, Alford.
AC05PCC Scania Berkhof has been reregistered T27PCC.
Acquired are DS62ZVV, EA14TGJ & HV13EDR Ford Transit minibuses.
Hunts, Alford
Acquired is SK03DHJ Scania K124IB Izrair PB from Pc Coaches.
Ac Williams (GHP Trading)
Acquired are G817,32GSX Leyland Olympian Alexander RL from Loveden Travel, Leadenham and W91-3ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial from Harry Shaw Coventry.
Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Sold are G817,32GSX Leyland Olympian Alexander RL to AC Williams (GHP Trading) Ancaster. Both were new to Lothian Buses. Acquired is M248TAK (M32LHP) Neoplan N122 Neoplan Skyliner. This was new to Harry Shaw, Coventry. Neoplan H297GKN has been sold for scrap.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired are LK03CFF, CGG & GGZ Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Metroline. Sold are M17,19WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra and 761FOW Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence.
Red Bus, Stickney
Acquired is S313SHB Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer. New to Cardiff Bus.
Friday 17 October 2014
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire Fleet movements Sept -Oct 2014
New Buses
New for Grimsby are 15175-9 YN64XTB,D,E,AOY,Z Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro 400.
These buses are for Interconnect 51, but have seen use on other services.
Movements
Volvo Olympian
16131,3,48 R131,3,48EVX Grimsby to Reserve
16136 R136EVX Reserve to Worksop
16455 P151KWJ Worksop to Lincoln
16582 R582JVA Grimsby to Reserve
16880 R923JMV Grimsby to Reserve
16133 R133EVX Reserve to Grimsby
Volvo B7TL
16908-10 FX53TXB-D Grimsby to Lincoln
16912,3 FX54AOB,C Grimsby to Lincoln
Dennis Trident ALX400
17679-85 V379-85EWE Grimsby to Lincoln
Transbus Trident
18034 MX53FLP Skegness to Lincoln
18035,8 MX53FLR, FMA Worksop to Lincoln
ADL Trident ADL Enviro 400
19007-11 MX06XAG,J,L Lincoln to Grimsby
19013-15 MX6XAN,O,P Hull to Grimsby
19072-76 MX56FTE,F,K,N,O Lincoln to Grimsby
19124-27 FX07CME,F,K,O Lincoln to Grimsby
Man 18.220
22278 SP51AMK Disposal to Lincoln (Repaired using parts from 22127 S127TRJ)
22127 S127TRJ Lincoln to Disposal
22119 S119TRJ Reserve to Lincoln
Dennis Dart SLF
33214,17 T514SVL, V517XTL Skegness to Reserve
33216 V516XTL Lincoln to Worksop
33151,5 V581,5XTL Reserve to Grimsby
33406 S403SDT Lincoln to Disposal
33436,9 X436,9NSE Lincoln to Worksop
33947 V947DFH Lincoln to Worksop
33213 T513SVL Lincoln to Skegness
33507 X507ADF Worksop to Skegness
ADL Dart
35134,5 YN56HBB,C Grimsby to Worksop
Optare Solo
47261-63 FX03FFA-C Gainsborough to Lincoln
New for Grimsby are 15175-9 YN64XTB,D,E,AOY,Z Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro 400.
These buses are for Interconnect 51, but have seen use on other services.
Movements
Volvo Olympian
16131,3,48 R131,3,48EVX Grimsby to Reserve
16136 R136EVX Reserve to Worksop
16455 P151KWJ Worksop to Lincoln
16582 R582JVA Grimsby to Reserve
16880 R923JMV Grimsby to Reserve
16133 R133EVX Reserve to Grimsby
Volvo B7TL
16908-10 FX53TXB-D Grimsby to Lincoln
16912,3 FX54AOB,C Grimsby to Lincoln
Dennis Trident ALX400
17679-85 V379-85EWE Grimsby to Lincoln
Transbus Trident
18034 MX53FLP Skegness to Lincoln
18035,8 MX53FLR, FMA Worksop to Lincoln
ADL Trident ADL Enviro 400
19007-11 MX06XAG,J,L Lincoln to Grimsby
19013-15 MX6XAN,O,P Hull to Grimsby
19072-76 MX56FTE,F,K,N,O Lincoln to Grimsby
19124-27 FX07CME,F,K,O Lincoln to Grimsby
Man 18.220
22278 SP51AMK Disposal to Lincoln (Repaired using parts from 22127 S127TRJ)
22127 S127TRJ Lincoln to Disposal
22119 S119TRJ Reserve to Lincoln
Dennis Dart SLF
33214,17 T514SVL, V517XTL Skegness to Reserve
33216 V516XTL Lincoln to Worksop
33151,5 V581,5XTL Reserve to Grimsby
33406 S403SDT Lincoln to Disposal
33436,9 X436,9NSE Lincoln to Worksop
33947 V947DFH Lincoln to Worksop
33213 T513SVL Lincoln to Skegness
33507 X507ADF Worksop to Skegness
ADL Dart
35134,5 YN56HBB,C Grimsby to Worksop
Optare Solo
47261-63 FX03FFA-C Gainsborough to Lincoln
Sunday 3 August 2014
Lincolnshire Fleet News Updates 3-8-14
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Now part of the heritage fleet is FFV807Y Leyland Leopard PSU5 Plaxton Paramount 3200.
Acquired from Metroline are LK03CFF & GGZ Dennis Trident Plaxton President.
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN57OUU is reregistered 761FOW.
2 Way Travel, Scunthorpe
Acquired are ex Lothian L969MSC and M215VSX Volvo Olympian Alexander RL from Padern Bus Llanberis.
Dickinson, Wrangle
New here is DD14DJD Volvo B9r Plaxton panther 2 C53ft.
GHP Trading (Ac Williams)
Acquired from the former Lawtons Executive Coaches Stickney are L10EXE (FJ04ETF) Volvo B12T Jonckheere Mistral Millenium, L12EXE ( YN06RUY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther and L16EXE Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 70
G&L Travel, Stickney
This is the former Lawtons Executive Coaches school contract operations. The fleet is as below:
L14EXE (R123HEV) Kassaboher Setra S250, GJI5040 (G960PFK) Bova 12.290 Bova Futura, T970SRH Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer, FV55ARX Mercedes Benz Vito, B761GSC Leyland Olympian Ecw, H158BKH Leyland Olympian Northern Counties T140CLO Dennis Trident Plaxton President and M379TJA Dennis Dragon Duple Metsec.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B10M Vanhool TJI1676 is reregistered K261LUG. As reported before TJI1676 has been reallocated to reregister FB05HXR Volvo B12B Jonckheere.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired are the following: YX56YGC Ford Transit Ford, L2CTT DAF MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron, YP02AAK Scania L94IB Izrair Century, YP09NPE Scania K380EB4 Izrair Century Club, AY06CRF DAF MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron & YP02AAJ Scania L94IB Izrair Century.
Cropley, Fosdyke
New here is YJ14JDX Yutong ZK6120HE C51ft. This is one of the first of these chinese built coaches in the uk.
Hornsby, Scunthorpe
New here to celebrate the companys 100th anniversary are NH14BUS ADL Dart 4 ADL Enviro 200 and 8955RH (YX14SDU) Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3. Also here is heritage vehicle GWN432 Dennis Lancet III Thurgood.
Now part of the heritage fleet is FFV807Y Leyland Leopard PSU5 Plaxton Paramount 3200.
Acquired from Metroline are LK03CFF & GGZ Dennis Trident Plaxton President.
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN57OUU is reregistered 761FOW.
2 Way Travel, Scunthorpe
Acquired are ex Lothian L969MSC and M215VSX Volvo Olympian Alexander RL from Padern Bus Llanberis.
Dickinson, Wrangle
New here is DD14DJD Volvo B9r Plaxton panther 2 C53ft.
GHP Trading (Ac Williams)
Acquired from the former Lawtons Executive Coaches Stickney are L10EXE (FJ04ETF) Volvo B12T Jonckheere Mistral Millenium, L12EXE ( YN06RUY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther and L16EXE Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 70
G&L Travel, Stickney
This is the former Lawtons Executive Coaches school contract operations. The fleet is as below:
L14EXE (R123HEV) Kassaboher Setra S250, GJI5040 (G960PFK) Bova 12.290 Bova Futura, T970SRH Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer, FV55ARX Mercedes Benz Vito, B761GSC Leyland Olympian Ecw, H158BKH Leyland Olympian Northern Counties T140CLO Dennis Trident Plaxton President and M379TJA Dennis Dragon Duple Metsec.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B10M Vanhool TJI1676 is reregistered K261LUG. As reported before TJI1676 has been reallocated to reregister FB05HXR Volvo B12B Jonckheere.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired are the following: YX56YGC Ford Transit Ford, L2CTT DAF MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron, YP02AAK Scania L94IB Izrair Century, YP09NPE Scania K380EB4 Izrair Century Club, AY06CRF DAF MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron & YP02AAJ Scania L94IB Izrair Century.
Cropley, Fosdyke
New here is YJ14JDX Yutong ZK6120HE C51ft. This is one of the first of these chinese built coaches in the uk.
Hornsby, Scunthorpe
New here to celebrate the companys 100th anniversary are NH14BUS ADL Dart 4 ADL Enviro 200 and 8955RH (YX14SDU) Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3. Also here is heritage vehicle GWN432 Dennis Lancet III Thurgood.
Sunday 8 June 2014
Lincolnshire Bus Fleet Update 8-6-14
Fishers of Skegness
Operating on the Beach Ferry Service are Q458PTL Aec Militant Ferry, Q220PFE Bedford Ferry and VEX212S Ford R1114 Plaxton Supreme Ferry.
Also operated on normal work are WJI5152 Bedford YMP Plaxton Paramount 3200 II and N8NEF Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere 320.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
PJ02UNG (NTL939) Dennis R410 Plaxton Paragon has been sold to Taff Vale Coaches, Pontypridd.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is Y966DRC Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne from Nottingham City Transport.
Hunt, Alford
Reregistered are GX58APF Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban to FH58BUS. LG02FGP Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer to FH02BUS.
Sold to Sid Dennis, Skegness for scrap are:
E217JJF (3272FH) Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee, C529DND (4066FH) Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee, V198DRC Optare L1150 Optare Excel and NDZ7920 Mercedes 811D Wrightbus.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
M988NAA Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 has been sold to Harrod Coaches, Downham Market.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Transferred from Stagecoach Teeside to Lincoln is 22174 T174MVM Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300. 22174 entered service in Lincoln on 3-6-14. Following 22174 Mans 22453 S453OFT and 22463 T463BNL have arrived in Lincoln. These are the first three of eight due to Lincoln from Teeside.
Also due to Lincoln are 33434 X434NSE & 33436 X436NSE Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200's from Stagecoach Perth. The Man's and Darts will replace Lincolns remaining Volvo Olympians, the exceptions being 16168 (Lincoln Tour Spare), 16807/8 Rail Replacement and 16314 (Lincoln Tour Open Top Bus)
Lincoln are still due to recieve Enviro 400's 19077-82 from Stagecoach Manchester pending completion of the Sheffield Supertram Works.
Volvo B10M Jonckheere 52622 and Volvo Olympians 16498,16134 and 16656 have been sold Trevor Wigley Barnsley, and departed to Barnsley behind Wigleys wrecker a few weeks ago.
Pulfrey, Grantham
Acquired is T673KPU Dennis Trident II Alexander ALX400
Operating on the Beach Ferry Service are Q458PTL Aec Militant Ferry, Q220PFE Bedford Ferry and VEX212S Ford R1114 Plaxton Supreme Ferry.
Also operated on normal work are WJI5152 Bedford YMP Plaxton Paramount 3200 II and N8NEF Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere 320.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
PJ02UNG (NTL939) Dennis R410 Plaxton Paragon has been sold to Taff Vale Coaches, Pontypridd.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is Y966DRC Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne from Nottingham City Transport.
Hunt, Alford
Reregistered are GX58APF Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban to FH58BUS. LG02FGP Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer to FH02BUS.
Sold to Sid Dennis, Skegness for scrap are:
E217JJF (3272FH) Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee, C529DND (4066FH) Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee, V198DRC Optare L1150 Optare Excel and NDZ7920 Mercedes 811D Wrightbus.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
M988NAA Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 has been sold to Harrod Coaches, Downham Market.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Transferred from Stagecoach Teeside to Lincoln is 22174 T174MVM Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300. 22174 entered service in Lincoln on 3-6-14. Following 22174 Mans 22453 S453OFT and 22463 T463BNL have arrived in Lincoln. These are the first three of eight due to Lincoln from Teeside.
Also due to Lincoln are 33434 X434NSE & 33436 X436NSE Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200's from Stagecoach Perth. The Man's and Darts will replace Lincolns remaining Volvo Olympians, the exceptions being 16168 (Lincoln Tour Spare), 16807/8 Rail Replacement and 16314 (Lincoln Tour Open Top Bus)
Lincoln are still due to recieve Enviro 400's 19077-82 from Stagecoach Manchester pending completion of the Sheffield Supertram Works.
Volvo B10M Jonckheere 52622 and Volvo Olympians 16498,16134 and 16656 have been sold Trevor Wigley Barnsley, and departed to Barnsley behind Wigleys wrecker a few weeks ago.
Pulfrey, Grantham
Acquired is T673KPU Dennis Trident II Alexander ALX400
Friday 23 May 2014
Lincolnshire Fleet Updates 23-5-14
Skegness Travel, Skegness
Acquired for school contracts are T358PNV Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer, Y623GFM Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital and V799FKH Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer.
Kings Coaches, Stickney
Acquired is FD53UNT a Mercedes Benz 0814 Frank Guy.
Abacus Coaches, Swayfield
Acquired are CN09GOX Mercedes Benz Vario 0670 Rhinobus, BX53NZO Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile and AM52MXW Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is FB05HXR Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 50 from Scania, Worksop. The coach has been reregistered TJI1676. This suggests that Volvo Vanhool TJI1676 has reverted to RIL1018.
Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired is AY06CRF Daf MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron C53FT.
Brylaine Travel, Boston
All of the Leyland Olympians acquired from Kimes with services 58 & 59 have been stripped for spares and scrapped.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon YJ03VMY has been reregistered to NTL939 and is painted in the companies 50th anniversary livery along with sister coaches YCT463 and VTL627. Volvo Olympian S5OCT is now painted into Sleafordian livery. Dennis R Plaxton Paragon PJ02UNG and Volvo Olympian Northern Counties L673HNV have been sold.
Volvo Plaxton M514NCG has passed to Global Travel, Stockport.
Star Coaches, Gainsborough
Acquired is FX53SYZ Volvo B7R Transbus Profile. Dennis Javelin M162KAT has passed to TJ's Coaches Brigg.
Skegness Travel, Skegness
Acquired for school contracts are T358PNV Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer, Y623GFM Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital and V799FKH Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer.
Kings Coaches, Stickney
Acquired is FD53UNT a Mercedes Benz 0814 Frank Guy.
Abacus Coaches, Swayfield
Acquired are CN09GOX Mercedes Benz Vario 0670 Rhinobus, BX53NZO Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile and AM52MXW Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is FB05HXR Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 50 from Scania, Worksop. The coach has been reregistered TJI1676. This suggests that Volvo Vanhool TJI1676 has reverted to RIL1018.
Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired is AY06CRF Daf MX340 Vanhool T916 Astron C53FT.
Brylaine Travel, Boston
All of the Leyland Olympians acquired from Kimes with services 58 & 59 have been stripped for spares and scrapped.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon YJ03VMY has been reregistered to NTL939 and is painted in the companies 50th anniversary livery along with sister coaches YCT463 and VTL627. Volvo Olympian S5OCT is now painted into Sleafordian livery. Dennis R Plaxton Paragon PJ02UNG and Volvo Olympian Northern Counties L673HNV have been sold.
Volvo Plaxton M514NCG has passed to Global Travel, Stockport.
Star Coaches, Gainsborough
Acquired is FX53SYZ Volvo B7R Transbus Profile. Dennis Javelin M162KAT has passed to TJ's Coaches Brigg.
Friday 25 April 2014
Lincolnshire Bus Fleets Update 25/4/14
2 Way Travel, Scunthorpe
Former Stagecoach North West 20707 K707DAO Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS has been acquired from P&O Lloyd and is reregistered RUI5629.
London Transport RT2420 KLB799 Aec Regent III Weymann is owned by 2 Way. RT2420 is being restored as a heritage vehicle in the fleet.
Dickinson, Wrangle
New here is DD63DJD a Mercedes Benz 0816 Sitcar.
Centrebus, Grantham
Ford Transit Y512DAT is the Engineers Support Vehicle here.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Leyland Olympian Ecw C537DAT has being sold into preservation. It is now owned by Hull Bus Restorers who are restoring the bus to Dual Purpose Spec.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is YN57OUU Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile from Stanley Coaches. Also acquired from Yellow Buses Bournemouth are E207,8GCG Volvo D10M Citybus Alexander RV.
Sold are 966RVO Bedford VAL14 Yeates C50D to Dave Wheatley, Trowell, Notts, 618KRA Bedford SB1 Yeates Europa to Notts & Derby Bus Preservation Group and FCD286D Leyland Titan PD3/4 Northern Counties to Seaford and District, Seaford, East Sussex. All are for further preservation.
Barnard, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired is NB06VGD Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9. Also acquired here is N647FSR Bova FHD127.365 Bova Futura S70F from D&E Coaches.
Stagecoach in Lincoln
Bio Solos 47271-6, 47295 & 47396-9 are starting to arrive back here from Smiles Engineering and are being prepared for service.
Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Acquired here is F10PMH Mercedes Benz 0816 ?
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Izrair PB YN05GYX is reregistered to Y2PCC. Scania Izrair PB YN54OAY is reregistered to T7PCC. Scania Izrair YN08DGE has been reregistered J1PCC. The previous J1PCC Scania N113 E L Cityzen has reverted to its original registration R880HCD. Withdrawn is K412MSL a Scania N113 East Lancs.
Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solos YJ05JXD,G,H,K&L and BMC Falcon BU05EEO are the last vehicles remaining in the old Blue & White livery here.
Thursday 10 April 2014
Fleet News Update
Brylaine Travel:
2005 Solos YJ05JXE & JXF are the first two of this batch of Solos to receive new fleet livery.
Ac Williams, Ancaster:
Acquired is A14VUE Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner from Belle Vue Coaches. Also aquired is R383LGH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties from Tourist Coaches.
Hornsby, Ashby
New here is NH14BUS ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200. Also here is GWN432 Dennis Lancet III Thurgood from Isle Coaches.
2005 Solos YJ05JXE & JXF are the first two of this batch of Solos to receive new fleet livery.
Ac Williams, Ancaster:
Acquired is A14VUE Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner from Belle Vue Coaches. Also aquired is R383LGH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties from Tourist Coaches.
Hornsby, Ashby
New here is NH14BUS ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200. Also here is GWN432 Dennis Lancet III Thurgood from Isle Coaches.
Saturday 5 April 2014
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New for 2014 are the following coaches
LC14PCC Scania K400EB4 Izrair PB C49FTL
EC14PCC Scania K400EB4 Izrair PB C49FTL
PC14PCC Scania K400EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress
PC14PCC is the third tri axle coach to join this fleet, joining sister Omniexpress PC13PCC and Izrair PB bodied YS10BCL.
Also here is ET03LCT Scania K114IB4 Izrair Century C49FT from Milestone, Canvey Island.
LC14PCC Scania K400EB4 Izrair PB C49FTL
EC14PCC Scania K400EB4 Izrair PB C49FTL
PC14PCC Scania K400EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress
PC14PCC is the third tri axle coach to join this fleet, joining sister Omniexpress PC13PCC and Izrair PB bodied YS10BCL.
Also here is ET03LCT Scania K114IB4 Izrair Century C49FT from Milestone, Canvey Island.
Stagecoach in Skegness
The open toppers are to be launched on Monday 7th April in Skegness. The open top buses have been rebranded for the 2014 season.
The new branding for the Open toppers is called Skegness Seasiders. Each bus has its own name and unique livery. The buses are named as follows
17673 BLZ1423 is Candy
17674 TIL7901 is Rocky
17675 WOI3001 is Pierre
17676 PIW4456 is Sandy
17677 WOI3002 is Shelly
Stagecoach in Skegness are running a competition to find the new livery and name for 17678 PSU443. The winners livery design and name will appear on the bus.
More information is available at www.skegnessseasiders.co.uk
The new branding for the Open toppers is called Skegness Seasiders. Each bus has its own name and unique livery. The buses are named as follows
17673 BLZ1423 is Candy
17674 TIL7901 is Rocky
17675 WOI3001 is Pierre
17676 PIW4456 is Sandy
17677 WOI3002 is Shelly
Stagecoach in Skegness are running a competition to find the new livery and name for 17678 PSU443. The winners livery design and name will appear on the bus.
More information is available at www.skegnessseasiders.co.uk
Friday 4 April 2014
Sleafordian Sleaford
Leyland Olympian Alexander BBM47A (K884CSF) has been reregistered K12JPB.
A third ex National Holidays Volvo B12m Transbus Paragon here is YJ03VMY, joining sister coaches YJ03VNG, VMH.
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT is here from Delaine Bourne, rejoining sister T6OCT.
Reregistered are Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee KVL261 to G216TGF, VTL627 to F554TMH and HCT990 to RNH311Y. Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere YCT463 was reregistered M514NCG before being sold.
Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon YJ03VNG, VMH are the new YCT463 and VTL627.
Mercedes vario Plaxton Cheetah YN03NJV is reregistered KVL261.
Cherished Registerations SCT330 & HCT990 are on company / private cars.
A third ex National Holidays Volvo B12m Transbus Paragon here is YJ03VMY, joining sister coaches YJ03VNG, VMH.
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT is here from Delaine Bourne, rejoining sister T6OCT.
Reregistered are Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee KVL261 to G216TGF, VTL627 to F554TMH and HCT990 to RNH311Y. Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere YCT463 was reregistered M514NCG before being sold.
Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon YJ03VNG, VMH are the new YCT463 and VTL627.
Mercedes vario Plaxton Cheetah YN03NJV is reregistered KVL261.
Cherished Registerations SCT330 & HCT990 are on company / private cars.
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