Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet News Dec 2015

Essential Fleet Services

The following are sold to Edwards Coaches, Llantwit Fadre:

FJ51JYL Dennis R410 Caetano Enigma

HX53ODJ Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass

HX53ODL Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass

TC53TLC Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile

TC04TLC Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile

YJ06YSN Optare Solo M780SL is sold to S&S Travel, Oldham

YN05XZF Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah is sold to Chens Motors, Knighton

MX08MYP Optare Solo M780 is sold to Wilts and Dorset

TC03TLC Scania Vanhool is now the last full size coach here.

Acquired are:

YN07OOB-H Mercedes Benz Sprinter 413cdi Plaxton Pronto C17F from Bolton Borough Council.

KX14FJV Optare Solo M9000SR from Dawson Rentals

KX62FAM Optare Solo M9000SR from Dawson Rentals

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe

Neoplan Starliner formerly HIG1667 here is now with Howards Travel  registered X111HOW.

Acquired is FH06EBN Volvo B12B Caetano Levante from Kings Ferry, Gillingham

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh

Sold are:

P99CCH Volvo Jonckheere to Jeakins Coach Travel, Thorpe

TXI2426 Volvo Vanhool to Keats of Sheffield

TIB2057 Volvo Vanhool to LA Travel, Tamworth

Acquired is N370LPN Volvo Olympian Alexander RL.

Leyland Olympians J621GCR and G643EVV are declared SORN.

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Acquired is YV03RAX Scania N230UD East Lancs Omnidekka from Ensign, Purfleet.

Fowler's Travel Holbeach

Sold are:

E207GCG Volvo B10M-50 Alexander RV to Dews, Somersham

H86DVM Volvo B10B Alexander to Dews, Somersham

W837NNJ Dennis Trident East Lancs is now used as a spares source.

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle

N39FWU (F1PMH) Daf SB3000 Vanhool Alizee is sold to Gray, Hoyland Common.

AC Williams, Ancaster

Volvo Olympians P428UUG and S754DRP now wear fleet Livery.

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry

Dennis Trident Plaxton President SN51AXV now wears fleet livery.

Acquired is SF08ROU Man NL273F Wright Meridian from Wheelers, Southampton

Hornsby Travel, Scunthorpe

Here is BD05RHZ a Ford Transit.

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe

Here is Y864GCD Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Brighton & Hove.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Acquired is SJ10AVW a Reanult Master Car Industries B15F last with West Coast Motors, Glasgow.

Red Bus, Friskney

Sold are N48EJO and R704YWC Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer.

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe

Here is SF57GVE Ford Transit.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News Dec 2015

Lincoln
Transferred in are:
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Hull
18045 MX53FML Transbus Trident Tramsbus President from Skegness
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Hull
17688 T372FUG Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Reserve
34688 PX05EKY ADL Dart ADL Pointer from Worksop

Withdrawn for disposal are:
17649 X792JHG Dennis Trident East Lancs
16136 R136EVX Volvo Olympian Alexander
18283 W673PTD Dennis Trident East Lancs

Reinstated is 18044 MX53FMK Transbus Trident Transbus President after accident repairs.
53678 IUI3463 and 53216 126ASV now wear Rail replacement Livery.

Skegness
The Seasiders Open Top fleet are all parked at Mansfield depot for the winter season.

18045 MX53FML Transbus Trident Transbus President has transferred to Lincoln

Grimsby
The Cleethorpes seasiders open top buses have been parked at Grimsby depot for the winter.

33832 & 6 X832 & 36AKW Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer have been used here.

Wilbys Coaches stored at 2 Way Depot

The following vehicles stored at 2 Way Transports depot belong to John Wilby who now trades as Wilby's Sales & Repairs.

PPE663R Bristol LHS6L Plaxton Supreme C35F
SNM77R Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Plaxton Supreme IV C53F
C130GHS Man MT8.136 Reeve Burgess C32F
H401ERP Man 10.180 Jonckheere Deauville C34ft
HJF233N Bristol LH6L Duple Dominant C39F
JLZ8894 (A604TGE) Vanhool T818 Vanhool Astromega CH49/11ft
KBW322S Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Duple Dominant II C57F
LCB603G Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Plaxton Panorama Elite C44F
NPP361V Bedford YMT Duple Dominant II C53F
REK925R Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Duple Dominant II C53F
VWS975T Bristol LHS6L Plaxton Supreme IV C35F
PVE785J Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F
MKH39A Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Duple Dominant II C53F
BGG166S Volvo B58-61 Plaxton Supreme IV C57F
8093TE Aec Reliance 2U3RA Plaxton Highway DP45F
WAA555R Aec Reliance 6U3ZR Plaxton Supreme III  C44ft
WCW32R Bedford YMT Plaxton Supreme IV C53F
C384KGG Scania K112TRS Jonckheere P99 Monaco CH59/19CT
C464GKK Bedford YNT Duple Laser C53F
SBR159P Bedford YMT Plaxton Supreme III C53F

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet News - October 2015

Fowler's Travel
Acquired are:
G14DJD Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther from Dickinson, Wrangle.
X648LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President from Holloway Scunthorpe via Ensign.
X654LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President from Holloways Scunthorpe via Ensign.
X665LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President from Herberts Travel via Ensign.
JG04RAM Volvo B7R Transbus Profile from Rambler, Hastings.
G276YEY Leyland Olympian Alexander Belfast RL from P&O Lloyd
S624/33MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties from East Yorkshire MS

Acquired for the Heritage fleet are:
D72HRU Bedford YNT Plaxton Paramount 3200 from Banstead Coaches.
A475TBX Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3200 from Ffoshelig Coaches.

Volvo B12B G14DJD has been reregistered 836FOW and now wears fleet livery.
Volvo B7R JG04RAM carries fleetnames Lukes and Fowlers
Leyland Tiger G601XMD carries fleetnames Ambers and Fowlers

Volvo B10M H575DVM has been scrapped.

Barnard's Coaches
Acquired are:
FN54AVX Volco B12B VDL Berkhof Axial ex Quantom Coaches, Swadlincote.
YSL975 Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Deauville from Garys, Bestwood.
GT03CCC Volvo B12M VDL Jonckheere Mistral 70 ex Deveren Coaches, Buckie

Sold are:
YJ07JWN Temsa Safari to York Pullman, York
NB06VGD VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 to Coach Services, Thetford
ANZ3067 (N896KFA) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur to Hardwick, Sutton

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Acquired are:
H479PVW Leyland Olympian Alexander Belfast RL from Hornsby, Ashby
T208KJV Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere from Hornsby, Ashby.
CW02UHY Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner from Express Motors, Penygroes.
FE51RFL Iveco Euromidi Indicar Maxim 2 from Avacab, Leyland
SKY31Y Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE from JM Coaches, Barnsley
XJI8472 (E273OMT) Volvo B10M-60 Vamhool Alizee HE from Phoenix Travel, Heywood
R829FWW Mercedes Benz Atega Optare Solera from Hills Coach Sales
T502OHE Mercedes Benz Atega Optare Solera from Hills Coach Sales

Withdrawn are:
DDT292V Bedford YMT Duple Dominant
FIL5120 (MTB516W) Volvo B10M Plaxton Supreme IV
TAZ5004 (F947NER) Scania K112 PP3500 II
XIL7870 (C333PEW) Bedford YNT PP3200
TJI4927 (B389DCA) Bedford YNT PP3200
D121YDO Leyland Tiger Waddingham

The following have recieved bus livery:
KIB6474 Leyland Tiger Plaxton
P414KSX Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale
X663LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
H479PVW Leyland Olympian Alexander

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Izrair Intercentury AC06PCC and KC07PCC have recieved standard coach livery.
Wright Streetlite FX61AAZ is now allover white with PC Coaches logo.
Optare Solo SR YJ15ARX,Z are now allover white with Pc Coaches logos.
Optare Metrocity YJ15AXF is now allover white with Pc Coaches logos
Scania East Lancs E701EFG and F718LFG have both entered preservation with 701 Preservation Group in their home town Brighton.

Delaine, Bourne
159 AD65DBL Volvo B5TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 is now in service. Also now in service are 160/1 AD51DLD/E Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Dennis Dart SK52OHY now wears fleet livery ex lothian livery.

Dickinson, Wrangle
G14DJD Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther has been sold to Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove. Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne Y966DRC is now reregistered G14DJD.

Cropleys Coaches, Fosdyke
FN04JZM(VSK207) Volvo B12M Sunsidegi Sideral and YK12FEY (ONZ2204) Toyota Coaster Caetano Optimo have been sold to Andybus, easton Gery via Moseley dealer.

Lawtons / G&L Coaches, Stickney
Reregistered are:
L14EXE (R123HEV) Kassaboher Setra S250 to R123HEV
P285WAT Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma to L20EXE
S299PHK Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma to L18EXE
S330PKH Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma to L14EXE

Sold for scrap are:
M681TDB Dennis Dragon Duple
N386/90OTY Scania N113 East Lancs Cityzen
GJI5040 (G960PFK) Bova FHD Bova
R123HEV Kassaboher Setra S250
B761GSC Leyland Olympian Ecw

Acquired from East Yorkshire Motor Services are:
R417/782SOY Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
S635&6MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
S630-2MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties

Olympians S635&6MKH have been sold to parent company GHP Trading, Ancaster.

 GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired from Lawton Stickney are S635/6MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
Reregistered is C6ACW Scania Izrair to BM04ZPE, then passing to Filer Stanton Wick.
Acquired is YN13BXC Izrair i6 Izrair from Mearns Travel, Blantyre. This is now reregistered L17SHL.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire fleet news - October 2015

Lincoln
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander has transferred from Hull.
18293 X939NBU Dennis Trident East Lancs has entered service.
16066 R166VPU Volvo Olympian Alexander has transferred here from Worksop.
18044 MX53FLK Transbus Trident has transferred here from Mansfield.

Volvo Olympians 16456 P156KWJ and 16148 R148EVX are withdrawn.
Dennis Tridents 18288/9 V128/9DJA are withdrawn due to corrosion.

Man 22658 T658OEF is the last remaining Man at Lincoln and is due to be converted to a Driver Trainer.

18046 MX53FMM Transbus Trident Transbus President has been repainted.
27637 FX10DUJ has lost its Paralympics vinyls and is now in a special remembrance livery and is known as "The Poppy Bus"

Lincoln Tour Bus 16943 FX06AOE has moved to the Seasonal Reserve Fleet following the end of the summer season.

Skegness
Vehicles transferred to the seasonal reserve fleet are:
16964/6 YJ04FZE "Rolly" and YJ04FZG "Milly"
17673 BLZ1423 "Candy"
17674 TIL7901 "Rocky"
17675 WOI3001 "Pierre"
17676 PIW4456 "Sandy"
17677 WOI3002 "Shelly"
17678 PSU443 "Salty"
21212 & 6 FX05GXK & M
16314 IUI5454 "Hattie"
18045 MX53FML

Gainsborough
35150 YN56GZZ has transferred here from Hull.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - August 2015

Lincoln
34400 FY02VCJ Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton has transferred here from Mansfield.
17680/5 V380/5EWE Dennis Trident Alexander have transferred here from Skegness.
The complete batch of Enviro 200 darts transferred here from Stagecoach West Scotland's Glasgow depot are 36707-12 SF62CXG, N, R, T, U, Z.
Optare Solos 47757 PE51YHM, 47774 PO56RPX and 47768 PO56RNY have returned to Stagecoach Manchester.
Optare Solos 47842-6 FT13ODG, H, J, K & L along with 47462/3 FX07LJA/C Have transferred to Stagecoach West Scotland's Glasgow Depot in exchange for the above Darts.
22658 T658OEF although still in service is to be converted into a driver trainer.
16582 R582JVA is withdrawn, 18034 MX53FLP and 22453 S453OFT are for disposal.
Driver Trainer 52283 N143XSA is now for Disposal.
18049 MX53FMV has lost its your route 2 branding.

Volvo Olympian 16087 R687MFE has been sold to Hilton Coaches of Newton Le Willows. Sister 16808 R688MFE has been sold to A2B, Luton. 16455 P151KWJ and 16145 R145EVX are sold to A& P Travel, Ely.

Skegness
17680/5 V380/5EWE Dennis Trident Alexander have transferred to Lincoln.
Scania's 15807-11 and Volvo's 16939-44 all now wear the new Interconnect Livery

Grimsby
Driver Trainer 22272 HDZ5407 has transferred to Mansfield in exchange for 22491 T491BNL.

Scunthorpe
16917 FX05GXP has lost its Marie Curie Livery for standard livery.

LIncolnshire Independant Operators Fleetnews - August 2015

Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired are:
YN61AXB Mercedes Benz Vario 0816 Plaxton Cheetah from Little, Illkeston.
D231HMT Leyland Tiger Vanhool Alizee T8 from Scutt, Owston Ferry.
YN06CFZ Scania K360EB6 Izrair Century from Silcox Coaches, Pembroke Dock.
FD54DHK Volvo B12B VDL Berkhof Axial from Viking Coaches, Swadlincote.

Sold are:
HIL7198 (P167RWR) DAF SB3000 Plaxton to Wheeler, Kendal
149WX (T412OWA) Scania L94 Izrair Century to Watts Bonvilston
T8MDC Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton to Watts, Bonvilston
T9MDC Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton to Watts, Bonvilston
W203EAG Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton to Watts, Bonvilston
508DKH (T405OWA) Scania L94 Izrair Century to Vallances Coaches Kirkby in Ashfield.

GHP Trading, Ancaster (AC Williams, Southern Holidays)
Confirmed as acquired is YN59EYW (8JBT) Ayats A3E Ayats Bravo II from Johnson Bros, Worksop now reregistered to V17ACW.
Reregistered are RSY817 EOS 180Z Eos to M2ARV, NCT833 Scania Izrair to T979EGD, YN07EXZ Scania Izrair to V14ACW.
Reregistered is  M517NCG Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton to NCT833.

Sold to Izrair, Worksop are M2ARV Eos 180Z Eos and SP07CAU Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther.
Sold is JJZ6563 (E899KYW) Volvo B10M Vanhool to Tansey, Woolston.

Holloways Coaches, Scunthorpe
Sold to Ensign dealer are X635,9,48,54,7,9,63LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President.
X635,9,57LLX are sold onwards to GHA Ruabon, with X663LLX passing to 2 Way Travel, Scunthorpe.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired are:
LX03BFA Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 and SK52OHY Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Super Pointer.
HCT990 (YN05VSK) Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther.
Sold are:
K889CSF(UIB2948) Leyland Olympian Alexander to Blowfield, Forest Hill.
J856TSC Leyland Olympian Alexander to Blowfield, Forest Hill.
F554TMH (VTL627) Volvo B10M Vanhool to Jackson, Queniborough.

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired are:
P922RYO Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
G14DJD Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther from Dickinson, Wrangle.

Sold is FJ53KZK (836FOW) Volvo B12M Berkhof to Smith, Blofield.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Call Connect Minibuses here are:
KX12MGV Reanult Master Minibus Options
PJ63LYC Vauxhall Movano
PO14UWD Vauxhall Movano
PF14WRZ Vauxhall Movano
PK15NFG VAuxhall Movano
YN15HYJ Fiat Ducato
YN15HYK Fiat Ducato

Dickinson, Wrangle
Sold is G14DJD Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther to Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove.

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired are:
X395NNO Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from MCT Manchester.
SN51AXV Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Lothian Buses.

Johnson's Coaches Caistor
Acquired is EP05TYA Scania K360EB4 Izrair PB.

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is T701APX Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Compass from East Yorkshire Motor Services.

Delaine, Bourne
September 2015 will see the entry into service of Delaine's new bus No 159 AD65DBL a Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3.

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet New June - July 2015

Ac Williams, Ancaster
Ex Southern Holidays YN07EXZ Scania Izrair has been reregistered V14ACW.
Volvo Plaxton SP07CAU has lost Megabus Blue for allover white livery.
New here is L17SHL Izrair I6 Izrair. this coach wears a allover grey livery with both Ac Williams and Southern Holidays livery.
Acquired from Izrair UK is YT60OTC a Scania K360EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress.
Reregistered is ex Southern Holidays Scania Izrair L17SHL to C6ACW.
Volvo Plaxton M517NCG has been reregistered NCT833.
DEZ8804 Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool Alizee T8 is sold to Moores Coaches, Middlewich.

As well as the Ancaster site, Ac Williams have a second depot on Harlaxton Road in Grantham.

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
The fleet here is as follows:
MX03AEE Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral 70
B12GOO Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Mistral 50
HS03OLE DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9
HIL9490 (J411AWF) Volvo B10m-60 Vanhool Alizee T8
JSV328 (C28RFL) Volvo B10M-46 Vanhool Alizee T8
UU05BOY Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah
NBZ1680 (E516YWF) Scania K112 Vanhool Alizee HE
YM03EOL Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton Cheetah
MX51NHY Mercedes Benz 413CDI Olympus
A20BNG Mercedes Benz 413CDI Ferqui
FX51BOV Mercedes Benz 413CDI Ferqui

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
R803MDY Daf SB3000 Ikarus has been sold to Archway, Poulton Le Flyde.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is SK52OHY a Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer from Ensign.

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquisitions here are:
P198FGM Volvo B10m-62 Berkhof Axail
PJ02UNH Dennis R410 Plaxton Paragon

Fowlers's Travel, Holbeach
Vehicles from the preserved fleet here are sold as follows:
CJN441C Leyland Titan PD3/6 Massey to a unknown owner in Hampshire.
PEF6X Bedford VAS5 Duple Dominant to Lawsons Coaches, Corby
JDO241W Bedford YMT Plaxton Supreme IV to Eric Graveling, Bourne for onward sale.
FCD286D Leyland Titan PD3/4 N Counties to Seaford & District, Seaford
HBL68 Bristol KSW6B Ecw to Escrick Bus & Coach Preservation Group
618KRA Bedford SB1 Yeates Europa to Chambers, Heanor
966RVO Bedford VAL14 Yeates to Dave Wheatley, Trowell
EDD685C Bedford SB13 Duple to Lodges Coaches, High Easter
DJL126D Bedford VAM5 Duple Bella Venturer to Lodges Coaches, High Easter

Current Preserved Vehicles here are as follows:
FFV807Y Leyland Leopard Plaxton Paramount 3200
G601XMD Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200 II
VBT191 Aec Reliance Yeates Europa

Hornsby, Ashby
Acquired is LX03BWY Transbus Trident II Transbus ALX400 from Ensign.

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is LX03BWW Transbus Trident II Transbus ALX400 from Ensign.

Dickinson, Wrangle
L349MRR Scania N113 East Lancs has been sold to Abbey Travel, Hull

Delaine, Bourne
Due here soon is AD65DBL a Volvo B5TL  Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Sold is C17PCC Scania K114 Izrair to Lincoln Christs Hospital School, Lincoln.
Sold is P15PCC Scania K113 Izrair to Siwka, Shaw.
Sold is PUI6625 SCania K113 Izrair to Stephenson, Cowan Bridge
Sold is YN03NCZ Ford transit Ferqui to B&M Transport, Waddington

Lawton, Stickney
Acquired are S299PKH, P285WAT and S330PKH Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma from East Yorkshire. All are reregistered L18, 20 & 19EXE respectivly.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire June / July 2015 Fleet Movements

Lincoln
Transferred in are:
27189 & 93 SL64HXY, HYC ADL Enviro 300's from Stagecoach Wales. These plus 27190-2 & 4 SL64HXZ, HYA, B & F are all in service.
36709, 10 &12 SF62CXR,T & Z ADL Enviro 200's from Stagecoach West Scotland. These are for use on Newark services.

In service now are 18281 W671PTD, 17650 X793JHG & 17648 W531GCW Dennis Trident East Lancs. This now leaves only 18293 X939NBU to enter service.

18286 V126DJA is now withdrawn with accident damage. Also withdrawn are 22468 T468BNL, 22122 S122TRJ.

Rail Replacement Coaches reregistered are:
52678 IUI3463 ex FN04JZT
53210 KSU462 ex SV54EKR
53213 DAZ5455 ex SV54EKW
53216 126ASV ex SV54EKZ
53031 PSU764 ex YU04YAH
53033 BLZ1424 ex YU04YBF
53021 647DYE ex PX03KCY
53030 685DYE ex YU04YAH

Volvo Olympian 16808 R688MFE has been sold to A2B Luton via Ensign bus.Also sold is 16807  R687MFE, 16455 P151KWJ, 16143/5 R143/5EVX.

Former Rail Rep coaches 52381 P181PRH & 52446 R456FCE have transferred to Stagecoach West as driver trainers. 52621 S901CCD and 52659 V909DDY have transferred to Stagecoach Highlands for use as Driver trainers.

Olympians 16455 P151KWJ, 16143,5 R143,5EVX passed to Ensign Dealer.

15651 FX10AFK has been repainted into Lincolnshire Flag livery as previously worn by 19124. 16913 FX54AOE is the first Volvo B7 at Lincoln to be given new Interconnect livery and refurbished.

17681-4 V381-4EWE Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 have moved from reserve at Skegness to Lincoln.

Skegness
15807 FX12BAA & 15808 FX12BAV now wear new interconnect livery.16939-42 & 4 FX06AOA,B,C,D & F now wear new Interconnect Livery.

17680 & V380 & 5EWE Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 are in service here.

Scunthorpe
16917 FX05GXP has lost its Marie Curie livery and is repainted in standard livery.

Lincolnshire Independant Operators News May 2015

Amvale, Grimsby
NUI5240 (J748CWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350 has been sold to Goldwing Coaches Grimsby.

Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Acquired from Amvale is NUI5240 (J748CWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton premiere 350.

Dents Coaches, North Kelsey
R115GNW DAF SB3000 Ikarus has been sold to Archway Travel, Preston. R45GNW DAF SB3000 Plaxton Excalibur has been sold to Esk Valley Coaches, Whitby. New here is KU02YBJ a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400. Leyland Tiger Plaxton G329SVV and Volvo Olympian Alexander R183LHK are both for sale via E-Bay.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Call Connect vehicles here are: YN15HYJ Fiat Ducato Bluebird, PJ63LYC Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions, KX12MGV Reanult Master CJ Conversion, PF14WRZ Reanult Master CJ Conversion.

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
The current fleet here is as follows:
SUI6772 Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial (Ex T444GSM)
YN05VRU Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther
PSU698 Scania K114IB4 Izrair PB (Ex 05-D-47695)
686XUB Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350 (Ex N130VAO)
ONZ1126 SCania K114EB4 Izrair PB (Ex HF54UOG)
S46UBO Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350
DSU110 Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE (Ex L529EHD)
SUI6779 Scania K114IB4 Izrair Century (Ex Y37HHE)

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is G601XMD Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200 C53F. XMD has returned to Fowlers after 16 years. XMD was originally acquired by Fowlers in Dec1994 from East London, serving with Fowlers until Jan 1999 when the coach sold.
Sold to Eric Graveling, Bourne are PEF6X Bedford VAS5 Duple Dominant, JDO241W Bedford YMT Plaxton Supreme IV and CJN441C Leyland Titan PD3/6 Massey. All are for onward sale.

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Benz Sprinter BF09DWW has been reregistered T2FEG.

Cropley, Fosdyke
FN03DXY (4506UB) Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral has been sold to Mahnof, High Wycombe. Acquired is ONZ2204 (AY59AUT) Man A91 Fast Scholar C57F from Monmouthshire County Council. Also acquired is VSK207 DAF MX11 Yutong TC12 the second coach of the type in the Cropleys fleet.

Ac Williams, Ancaster
Acquired are S635 & 6MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties from East Yorkshire Motor Services. Also acquired is S754DRP Volvo Olympian Alexander RL from Stagecoach East.

Barnards, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired are BX14KRV and BX15MOU King Long XMQ6127Y King Long C49ft. Sold is JSB333 (K520RJX) Daf MB230 Vanhool Alizee HE to Francis, Tamworth.

Radleys Holidays, Brigg
YT11LVB Scania K380EB4 Izrair Century is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales.

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is LX03BTZ Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet Movements May 2015

Lincoln

52446 647DYE (R456FCE) and 52381 IUI3463 (P181PRH) have transferred to Stagecoach West at Gloucester from the Rail Replacement fleet. Also from the Rail Replacement Fleet 52621 PSU764 (S901CCD) and 52659 DAZ5455 (V909DDY) have transferred to Stagecoach Highlands at Inverness.

Ex Grimsby tridents 17680,1,3 & 5 V380,1,3 &5EWE have moved from Lincoln to the reserve fleet at Skegness.

Man 18.220's 22122 S122TRJ, 22278 SP51AMK, 22365 SV55EEN and 22453 S453OFT have moved from the reserve fleet to Lincoln.

Ex Manchester Tridents repainted and in service to date are 18285 V125DJA, 18286 V126DJA, 18288 V128DJA, 18289 V129DJA, 18282 W672PTD, 18283 W673PTD, 18284 W674PTD, 17649 X792JHG and 17648 W531GCW. This leaves 17650 X793JHG, 18281 W671PTD, 18287 V127DJA and 18293 X939NBU still to enter service.

Volvo Olympians 16143 R143EVX, 16880 R923JMV, 16168 R168HHK, 16455 P151KWJ, 16807 R687MFE and 16808 R688MFE are all withdrawn. Also withdrawn are Man 18.220's 22659 T659OEF, 22464 T464BNL and 22463 T463BNL.

Due at Lincoln from Stagecoach Wales are ADL Enviro 300's 27190 - 4 SL64HXZ, HYA, B, C, F

Volvo Olympian 16880 R923JMV has been sold to Fourfields Community Primary School in Peterborough.

16904 FT02FFA Volvo B&L east Lancs has transferred here from Grimsby.

The Rail Replacement fleet at Lincoln is now 53210,3 & 6 SV54EKR,W & Z Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile, 52678 FN04JZT Volvo B12M Jonckheere and 53030,1,3 YU04YAG, YAH, YBF and 53021 PX03KCY.

Skegness

Ex Grimsby tridents 17680,1,3 & 5 V380,1,3 &5EWE have moved from Lincoln to the reserve fleet here.

2 new seasiders have arrived in the form of newly converted Volvo B7L W E Gemini bodied 16964 YJ04FZE named Rolly and 16966 YJ04FZG named Milly.

Grimsby

2 new Seasiders have arrived in the form of newly converted Volvo B7L W E Gemini bodied 16962 YJ04FZC named Lolly and 16965 YJ04FZF named Splash.

14667 PIW4457 (H667BNL) is again in service along Cleethorpes seafront while Splash is away. 14667 is now regarded as part of the Stagecoach Heritage Fleet.

Gainsborough

Transferred here from Worksop are 27594 FJ08VRC ADL Enviro300, 18053 KX53VND Transbus Trident Transbus President and 35138 YN56HBG ADL Dart ADL Pointer.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - April 2015

Lincoln
New arrivals here are as follows:

• 27785,6,90,91,92,93 FX12BHE,L,BKV,BLJ,K,BMO ADL E30D ADL Enviro 300 B41F from Hull.
• 16943 FX06AOE Volvo B7L Wright Eclipse Gemini from Skegness
• 17648 W513GCW, 17649 X792JHG, 17650 X793JHG, 18281 W671PTD, 18282 W672PTD, 18283 W673PTD, 18284 W674PTD, 18125 V125DJA, 18126 V126DJA, 18287 V127DJA, 18288 V128DJA, 18289 V129DJA and 18293 X939NBU Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne from Manchester in Magic Bus Livery.
• 47068 SF04VFS Optare Solo from Stagecoach East Scotland
• 47757 PE51YHM, 47768 PO56RNY and 47774 PO56RPX Optare Solos from Stagecoach Manchester.
• 52678 FN04JZT Volvo B12M Jonckheere from Hull
• 53020 PX03KCY, 53030 YU04YAG, 53031 YU04YAH, 53033 YU04YBF Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon from Hull.
• 53208 SV54EKR, 53213 SV54EKW and 53216 SV54EKZ Volvo B7R Transbus Profile from Hull.

18126,8 V126,8DJA and 18283 W673PTD are first tridents to be repainted into standard beachball livery from magicbus livery.
17679 V379EWE Dennis Trident Alexander ALX 400 is for scrap following its accident damage.
Gas Solos 47271 FX04WFR & 47396 YM55SVG are the first to move into reserve, along with Man 22463 T463BNL.
Lincoln Tour bus 16314 IUI5454 (S314CCD) has now been repainted into seasiders livery as Hattie the Seasider and is now at Skegness.
16943 FX06AOE has been converted to open top and is now the Lincoln City Tour Bus.

Gainsborough
New arrivals here are as follows:

• 35138 YN56HBG ADL Dart ADL Pointer, 27594 FJ08VRC ADL E300 ADLEnviro 300 and 18053 KX53VND Transbus Trident Transbus President from Worksop following service changes.
• 27787-89 FX12BHN, BJJ, BJZ ADL E300 ADL Enviro 300 from Hull.

Man ALX300's 22306,7,9 AE51RYB,C, F has transferred to Hull in exchange for the above Enviro 300's.

Skegness
New arrivals here are as follows:

• 16314 IUI5454 has transferred here from Lincoln after being repainted into seasiders livery and named Hattie the Seasider.
• Confirmation of the Enviro 300's here are 27762 FX61HGJ, 27763 FX61HGK, 27764 FX61HGL, 27765 GN12CPK, 27781 FX12BEO and 27782 FX12BFO.

16942 FX06AOD is the first of the Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7's to be repainted into the new interconnect livery.

Grimsby
52283 N143XSA has transferred here from Lincoln to continue its role as a driver trainer.
14667 PIW4457 is now regarded as part of the Heritage Fleet.

Lincolnshire Independent Operators News - April 2015

Phillips of Ruskington
The current fleet here is :
YP52KAE Volvo B12M Berkhof Axial C53F ex LL Travel, Mexborough
FDZ4731 (A178MNE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F Ex Carnells Travel, Boston
M359LFX Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE C49ft ex Dealtop Plymouth
LDO170 (A192MNE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F ex Smith, Wigan
NVL195 (D788SGB) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F  ex Park, Hamilton
UCT105 (F750ENE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F ex Smith, Shearing

Ac Williams, Ancaster
Acquired is P428UUG Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale from Ensign, Purfleet. New here are YN15YTL a Scania K410EB4 Izrair i6 in standard Ac Williams livery and YN15YTM Scania K410EB4 Izrair i6 in Just Go Holidays Livery with Ac Williams fleetnames.
Reregistered are Neoplan Skyliner A14VUE to V13ACW and former Johnson Worksop Ayats Bravo YN59EYW to V17ACW.
Sold are Volvo Vanhools DEZ8804(F758ENE), GIL5979(B748UNB) and F509AAB all passing to Used Coach Sales, Warrington.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
On loan here are Optare Metrocitys YJ64DWK and YJ15AXF. YJ15AXF is semi branded for the new Castle Shuttle service.
New here are YJ15ARX,Z Optare Solo M995SR Optare both branded for use on the castle shuttle service.
Also branded for use on the Castle Shuttle is Wright Streetlite FX61AAZ. NC06PCC Scania Wright has losts its maroon fleet names and livery and is now white.

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
PEF6X Bedford VAS 5 Duple Dominant has been sold to Eric Graveling, Bourne for onward sale. Sold are M17/18WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra to Decker Bus, Whittlesey. Leyland Lion Alexander D160UGA is now in preservation with Mel Heir, Swansea.

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
New here are PSU698 (05-D-47695) Scania K124IB4 Izrair PB ex Edinburgh Coach Lines and ONZ1126 Scania K124IB4 Izrair PB also from Edinburgh Coach Lines.

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
P137TDL Dennis Dart UVG has been sold to Stanways Coaches, Stoke on Trent.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
New here is HCT990 Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon.
Volvo Olympian R314LHK is now reregistered RJI4793, Volvo Olympian R252LHK is now reregistered BBM47A. Leyland Olympians UIB2948 and RKZ8575 reverted to their original registrations K889CSF and G368YUR before disposal.
Former Delaine Volvo Olympian R4OCT has now joined its sisters S5OCT & T6OCT here and is now in full Sleafordian livery. Gone from the fleet now are Leyland Olympians K889CSF, J856TSC, F365WSC and G368YUR along with Volvo Olympian L673HNV. Also gone are Volvo Vanhools RNH311Y and F554TMH. G216TGF is now last Volvo Vanhool in the Sleafordian Fleet.

Black Cat Travel, Lincoln
OJZ7085 (L542XUT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere C49FT has been sold.

Dickinson, Wrangle
Sold is W222DJD a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere passing to Ridler, Dulverton. Also sold is L349MRR a Scania N113 East Lancs H49/35F passing to Garrett & Sanders, Groby.

Keir FPS, Lincoln
Acquired are MX08VWO,XJ,XUT,VN Iveco 50C15 Minibus Options from Bolton Borough Council.

Millman, Humberston
Sold is L2CTT a Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere. Acquired is SF05XDO a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral C49FT from Go Goodwins, Eccles. Also acquired is Y647HWY Mercedes benz 0815D Sitcar C27F ex Longstaff, Ambleside. Y647HWY has now been reregistered MIL6974. Sold is VJZ8947 (MIL6974) a Volvo B6 Jonckheere to Forward, Sampford Peverell.

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are LX03BUA,E Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 both now converted to single door. Also here from Ensign are LX03BVV & BWZ Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400.

Lincolnshire Independent Operators - March 2015

Lincolnshire Independent Operators - March 2015

Ac Williams (GHP Trading)
SV56BWE Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther has now received Ac Williams fleet livery.
F509AAB Volvo B10M Vanhool and C6ACW (YN04GFG) Scania K124 Izrair PB are both for sale via E-bay
Acquired is V17ACW Ayats A3E13.5BRD Ayats Bravo I CH65/18DT possibly ex YN59EYW ex Johnson Bros Worksop
Acquired is YIL6302 (00-D-44311) Man 13.220 Noge N C38ft from Newton, Abbot.
Sold is CAZ2046 Kassaboher S210HD Kassaboher C35F to Knight Queenieborough.
Acquired are W91-3ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial from Harry Shaw Coventry.

Prestige Coaches (GHP Trading)
YN07LJL Scania K340EB4 Izrair PB is reregistered L13SHL
YN08HZJ Scania K470EB6 Izrair PB is reregistered L17SHL

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New for 2015 are:
CB15PCC Scania K410EB6 Scania Touring C57FTL
ST15PCC Scania K410EB6 Scania Touring C57FTL
PC15PCC Scania K410EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress C57FTL

SK03DHL (ex T7PCC) Scania Izrair PB is sold to Moore, Middlewich
YN03NCV Ford Transit Optare Bonito is sold to B&M Travel, Waddington
P15PCC Scania K113 Izrair is sold to Art Travel, Oldham
SK03DHJ (ex T27PCC) is now with Hunts Alford reregistered 3932FH
PUI6623 Scania K113 Izrair is sold to Bell, Eastergate
AC05PCC Scania Berkhof is reregistered T27PCC
C14PCC Scania Vanhool has now received standard coach livery
C17PCC now wears Christs Hospital School livery

Here for Call Connect Services are:
KX12MGV Reanult Master Minibus Options
PJ63LYC Vauxhall Movano
PF14WRZ Vauxhall Movano

Current Minibuses here are:
EV14TGJ Ford Transit Ford
HV13EDR Ford Transit Ford
DS62ZVV Ford Transit Ford

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Here is KV02USF Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 ex Abellio London

Lawton, Stickney
Acquired are P285WAT, S299,300PKH Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prismas from East Yorkshire MS.
P285WAT has been reregistered L20EXE

Cropley, Fosdyke
VSK207 Volvo B12M Sunsidegi Sideral and ONZ2204 Toyota Coaster Caetano Optimo IV are for sale via John Hill Coach Sales.

Amvale, Grimsby
Here are YN13VOF & G Ford Transit Excel and YX54HWY LDV Convoy LDV

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Here is BF09DWW Mercedes Benz Vito minibus
Neoplan YR02UOC is reregistered RFZ1689

Cooper Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
New here are:
SM08SUN Man 18.360 Beulas Cygnus ex Simpsons Fraserborough
YN56VYE Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton Panther ex Gordons Rotherham

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - March 2015

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Movements March 2015

Transfers This Month
ADL Enviro 300's 27783 & 4 FX12BGE & BFP have transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
ADL Enviro 300 27765 GN12CPK is a fifth of the type to transfer from Hull to Skegness, also transferred are 27781 & 2 FX12BEO & BFO
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile 53210,3 & 6 SV54EKR,W,Z have transferred from Hull to Lincoln for the rail replacement fleet.
Transbus Trident 18029 MX53FLJ has transferred from Hull to Grimsby.
Driver Trainer 52283 N143XSA has transferred from Lincoln to Grimsby.
Trident 18318 YN05XNJ has reentered service at Grimsby.

Reserve Fleet

21212 &4 FX05GXK & M have moved to reserve from Skegness
16942 FX06AOD has moved from Skegness to reserve.
Volvo B7's 16943, 16962,4,5 &6 have gone to Plaxtons for conversion to Open top.

More Man ALX300 transferred from West Scotland to Hull are 22359,60,79,82 & 83 SV55CBO,U, SF55RJV,Z & RKJ.

Other News

17681 V381EWE has been repainted.

Lincolnshire Independent Operators News Jan 2015

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is LX04FXM Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 from Stagecoach London

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Recently acquired FJ06BSY has been repainted into fleet livery and is reregistered HIG1669

Hornsbys, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YP52KRJ Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima from perrymans of Berwick.

Delaine, Bourne
158 AD15DBL Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 is to enter service in March 2015. When No 158 AD15DBL enters service, No 127 R4OCT Volvo Olympian East Lancs will move to Sleafordian, Sleaford.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Sold is F554TMH Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8. Due to join the fleet is R4OCT Volvo Olympian East Lancs from Delaine, Bourne.

Keir Pasenger Services
Sold to Edwards Coaches, Llanwit Fadre are:
Y88TLC (Y754HWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon
LC53TLC Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile
HX03MHK Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass
HX53ODK Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass

Sold to Aziz Coach Hire, Birmingham is Y99TLC (Y741HWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon
Sold to Halton Community Transport is S66TLC Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere
Sold to Lloyds Coaches, Machynlleth is Y161OTL M Benz 0814 Plaxton Beaver 2
Sold to Style Travel Peterlee is W44TLC Dennis Javelin Caetano Enigma.

Holloways, Scunthorpe
Acquired is BD05RHZ Ford Transit Ford.

Hunts Alford
Acquired is M6 PE58ZJV VW Crafter Minibus M8

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet Movements - Jan 2015

Transfers this month:

24201 - 5 FX10AEN,O,P,T,U Man 18.240 ADL Enviro 300 have transferred from Hull to Grimsby.
18035      MX53FLR has transferred from Lincoln to Mansfield.
22755,6,8  FX09DAU,DBO,V have transferred from Hull to Scunthorpe.
53601-6 KX58NBJ-O Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther have transferred from Stagecoach East to Hull.
35128-31 YN56HAA,E,O,U ADL Dart ADL Pointer have transferred from Grimsby to Gainsborough
27762-4 FX61HGJ-L ADL E300 ADL Enviro 300 have transferred from Hull to Skegness

Reserve Fleet

21216 FX05GXO has moved to Reserve from Skegness
18045 MX53FML has moved from reserve to Skegness
22122 S122TRJ has moved from Lincoln to Reserve.
22463,4 T463,4BNL have moved from reserve to Lincoln

Withdrawls

26121-6 X851-4,835,6 HFE   DAF SB220 East Lancs Myllenium
22802 V802DFV Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300
22701 V701DSA Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300
18037 MX53FLZ Transbus Trident Transbus President

Other News

16918 FX55AZU has recieved latest Interconnect Livery
22491 T491BNL is being converted to a Training Vehicle
22272 HDZ5407 is being converted to a Training Vehicle

53601-6 are for use on Megabus Plus services