Lincoln
Grimsby's Scania's 15175-9 were loaned here for Xmas Market duties.
17650 X793JHG Dennis Trident East Lancs has been sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
17684 V384EWE transferred from Scunthorpe to reserve here.
16908 FX53TXB is delicenced and is at Skegness for engine repairs.
16971 PN02XBV has recieved a repaint whilst out of service for MOT.
17684 V384EWE has moved from reserve here to disposal.
former 16151 here is now with Towler;s Coaches, Emneth.
Transferred here from SGC NE is 19146 NK07HBF which is now in service.
Former Gas Solo's 47272-4 & 6 FX04WFS, T, U & W are now in service with Diamond West Midlands.
Darts 34400 FY02VCJ & 34688 PX05EKY are moved from Lincoln to Lincoln Reserve.
16910 FX53TXD has returned to service here following completion of engine repairs.
Due here from SGC East at Cambridge are Enviro 400's 19295-308 AE07KYV-ZD, F-H, J & K.
Skegness
Scania's 15808-10 FX12BAV, BBN,U & V were loaned to Grimsby to cover 15175-9 whilst they were loaned to Lincoln.
Trident 17046 T646KPU has moved from Disposal to Skegness Reserve.
Solo 47163 has transferred to reserve here from Scunthorpe reserve.
Grimsby
Scania's 15808-10 FX12BAV, BBN,U & V were loaned here from Skegness to cover 15175-9 whilst they were loaned to Lincoln for Xmas Market duties.
16920 FX55AZW was moved to Plaxton Anston for repairs after damage caused by a tree. After completion of repairs AZW transferred to Scunthorpe.
Trident 19007 has returned to service here.
Enviro 300 27203 was taken out of service for body repairs, repairs completed 27203 has returned to service here.
ADL Enviro 300's 27202 & 4 has transferred here from Hull in exchange for Man Enviros 24202 & 4.
Volvo B7 16916 FX54AOF has transferred to Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Following completion of repairs Volvo B7 16920 FX55AZW has transferred here from Grimsby.
Trident 17682 V382EWE is withdrawn.
Solo 47265 FX03FFE has been withdrawn and donated to charity.
Volvo B7 16916 FX54AOF has transferred here from Grimsby.
Solo 47163 has transferred from reserve her to Skegness Reserve.
Friday 30 December 2016
Thursday 29 December 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - December 2016
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is V320NAL Volvo Olympian Alexander RH ex Sharpes Nottingham
GN57DAO ADL Javelin Plaxton Profile carries Fowler's and Amber's fleetnames.
761FOW Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile has been reregistered to YN57OUU.
Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 PY56LBO is reregistered to 761FOW.
Acquired is OBR297 a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Henry Cooper, Annitsford.
Volvo B12B OBR297 is reregistered to 836FOW.
Acquired is VU07LLK a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Pulham's Bourton on the Water.
Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are LX03OSE & V Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400.
Dennis Tridents DD91 W649SNN & DD92 W652SNN Dennis Trident East Lancs are being modified to become DDA Complient.
The eight tridents here to replace the Olympians are:
DD106 LX53JZU Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD107 LX53JZL Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD108 LX53JZR Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD109 LX53JYN Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD110 LX03OTB Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD111 LX03OSD Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD112 LX03OSV Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
The 8th Trident here is LX03OSE .
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired are BX04BAA, U & V Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini from Ensign, Purfleet. All three have been repainted white at PCR Commercial Bodyworks in Horncastle.
Dennis Trident Alexander Alx400 X319HLL has been repainted into fleet livery again at PCR Commercial bodyworks, Horncastle.
Leyland Olympian Northern Counties J812NKK has been sold to East Kent Nostalgia Bus & Coach trust for preservation.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Now in service is X564YUG a Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown. X564YUG has also been repainted into fleet livery.
Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo B12B Transbus Panther SN04GWK is reregistered to BJV787.
Mark Bland Travel, Stamford
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer X959VAP is for sale.
Acquired are the following:
N335NPN Volvo Olympian Alexander RL ex Bills, Milton Keynes.
N505PYS Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Swift, Barrhead.
V352JMB Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RH ex Al's Birkenhead.
X47CNY Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex Stagecarrige, Grangetown.
X687DSH Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex Dublin Bus.
PC Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired are the following:
YN08HYR & S Scania N230UD East Lancs Olympus ex Reading Buses.
HN64FHY Ford Transit 460 EL RWD ex BU51MCA
Beeline Executive Travel, Billinghay
Sold are the following:
TJZ8156 (R451YDT) Scania L94IB Irizar Intercentury to Anelay, Scunthorpe (Black & White Coaches).
N861XMO Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence to Collier, Earith.
WV02ANX Mercedes Benz 0814D Autobus to Starline, Scalford.
Acquired is YJ08CFZ Reanult Master Oughtred & Harrison ex Leeds CXity Council.
Here are the following:
YN07EDP Mercedes Benz 0814D KVC C24F ex Cox, Belper.
DX06RYU Reanult Master M16.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania K124EB6 Irizar PB C12ACW has been reregistered to SP06DGF.
Scania K340EB4 Irizar PB L13SHL has been reregistered to YN07LJL
Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW is reregistered to A14VUE
Scania Irizar C3GHP has recieved Sunrise Direct Holidays Livery.
For sale on e-bay are the following:
V185MEV Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400
L16EXE (FJ56KTV) Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral
A14VUE Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner
C9ACW (YN06NYC) Scania K114EB4 Irizar PB
W91ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial
Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Neoplan N516SHD Neoplan Starliner HXZ8501 has been sold to Caldicott, Bournemouth.
Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool Alizee T8 XBZ1675 has been reregistered to H163DVM.
Volvo B10M-62 Caetano Algarve II RJI1653 has been reregistered to M488HBC.
Acquired is SN09AZR a Volvo B12BT Vanhool Acron ex AL's Birkenhead.
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
Sold to Transport Connect are the following:
FY59EFO, FX11AED- BJF & LOU, FX61AUV & R and FX62BWV & Y all Reanult Masters CJ Conversions M8.
FJ60CKC, FJ13EMF, FN63OUW & YM16RZW all Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions M14.
PE13JJZ, BG64WDW, PK15NFF, PK65OGT, and PL65CFN Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions M8.
BX09KWS & U Reanult Master Minibus Options M8L.
New here are the following:
KX66YCU - Z Mercedes Sprinter 514CDI for Lincoln Mister School Contracts.
BT66HJN & O Iveco Daily 70C17 Mellor for Lincoln Minster School Contracts.
SJ66SXT & U Fiat Ducato Mellor in red for N E Lincs Phone & Ride contracts.
Transport Connect, Lincoln (Lincs CC)
Here from Essential Fleet Services are the following:
FY59EFO, FX11AED- BJF & LOU, FX61AUV & R and FX62BWV & Y all Reanult Masters CJ Conversions M8.
FJ60CKC, FJ13EMF, FN63OUW & YM16RZW all Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions M14.
PE13JJZ, BG64WDW, PK15NFF, PK65OGT, and PL65CFN Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions M8.
BX09KWS & U Reanult Master Minibus Options M8L.
Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Stored here is NHR165M A Daimler Fleetline MCW O43/31F ex Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough.
Here is YU03JYZ a Ford Transit M8.
Here is SH55CBX a Volkswagon Traveller M8.
Brylaine, Boston
Tridents LX04FYM, FXT & FYT have been repainted into fleet livery at PCR Commercial Bodyworks, Horncastle.
Acquired is V320NAL Volvo Olympian Alexander RH ex Sharpes Nottingham
GN57DAO ADL Javelin Plaxton Profile carries Fowler's and Amber's fleetnames.
761FOW Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile has been reregistered to YN57OUU.
Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 PY56LBO is reregistered to 761FOW.
Acquired is OBR297 a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Henry Cooper, Annitsford.
Volvo B12B OBR297 is reregistered to 836FOW.
Acquired is VU07LLK a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Pulham's Bourton on the Water.
Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are LX03OSE & V Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400.
Dennis Tridents DD91 W649SNN & DD92 W652SNN Dennis Trident East Lancs are being modified to become DDA Complient.
The eight tridents here to replace the Olympians are:
DD106 LX53JZU Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD107 LX53JZL Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD108 LX53JZR Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD109 LX53JYN Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD110 LX03OTB Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD111 LX03OSD Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD112 LX03OSV Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
The 8th Trident here is LX03OSE .
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired are BX04BAA, U & V Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini from Ensign, Purfleet. All three have been repainted white at PCR Commercial Bodyworks in Horncastle.
Dennis Trident Alexander Alx400 X319HLL has been repainted into fleet livery again at PCR Commercial bodyworks, Horncastle.
Leyland Olympian Northern Counties J812NKK has been sold to East Kent Nostalgia Bus & Coach trust for preservation.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Now in service is X564YUG a Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown. X564YUG has also been repainted into fleet livery.
Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo B12B Transbus Panther SN04GWK is reregistered to BJV787.
Mark Bland Travel, Stamford
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer X959VAP is for sale.
Acquired are the following:
N335NPN Volvo Olympian Alexander RL ex Bills, Milton Keynes.
N505PYS Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Swift, Barrhead.
V352JMB Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RH ex Al's Birkenhead.
X47CNY Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex Stagecarrige, Grangetown.
X687DSH Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex Dublin Bus.
PC Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired are the following:
YN08HYR & S Scania N230UD East Lancs Olympus ex Reading Buses.
HN64FHY Ford Transit 460 EL RWD ex BU51MCA
Beeline Executive Travel, Billinghay
Sold are the following:
TJZ8156 (R451YDT) Scania L94IB Irizar Intercentury to Anelay, Scunthorpe (Black & White Coaches).
N861XMO Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence to Collier, Earith.
WV02ANX Mercedes Benz 0814D Autobus to Starline, Scalford.
Acquired is YJ08CFZ Reanult Master Oughtred & Harrison ex Leeds CXity Council.
Here are the following:
YN07EDP Mercedes Benz 0814D KVC C24F ex Cox, Belper.
DX06RYU Reanult Master M16.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania K124EB6 Irizar PB C12ACW has been reregistered to SP06DGF.
Scania K340EB4 Irizar PB L13SHL has been reregistered to YN07LJL
Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW is reregistered to A14VUE
Scania Irizar C3GHP has recieved Sunrise Direct Holidays Livery.
For sale on e-bay are the following:
V185MEV Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400
L16EXE (FJ56KTV) Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral
A14VUE Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner
C9ACW (YN06NYC) Scania K114EB4 Irizar PB
W91ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial
Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Neoplan N516SHD Neoplan Starliner HXZ8501 has been sold to Caldicott, Bournemouth.
Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool Alizee T8 XBZ1675 has been reregistered to H163DVM.
Volvo B10M-62 Caetano Algarve II RJI1653 has been reregistered to M488HBC.
Acquired is SN09AZR a Volvo B12BT Vanhool Acron ex AL's Birkenhead.
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
Sold to Transport Connect are the following:
FY59EFO, FX11AED- BJF & LOU, FX61AUV & R and FX62BWV & Y all Reanult Masters CJ Conversions M8.
FJ60CKC, FJ13EMF, FN63OUW & YM16RZW all Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions M14.
PE13JJZ, BG64WDW, PK15NFF, PK65OGT, and PL65CFN Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions M8.
BX09KWS & U Reanult Master Minibus Options M8L.
New here are the following:
KX66YCU - Z Mercedes Sprinter 514CDI for Lincoln Mister School Contracts.
BT66HJN & O Iveco Daily 70C17 Mellor for Lincoln Minster School Contracts.
SJ66SXT & U Fiat Ducato Mellor in red for N E Lincs Phone & Ride contracts.
Transport Connect, Lincoln (Lincs CC)
Here from Essential Fleet Services are the following:
FY59EFO, FX11AED- BJF & LOU, FX61AUV & R and FX62BWV & Y all Reanult Masters CJ Conversions M8.
FJ60CKC, FJ13EMF, FN63OUW & YM16RZW all Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions M14.
PE13JJZ, BG64WDW, PK15NFF, PK65OGT, and PL65CFN Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions M8.
BX09KWS & U Reanult Master Minibus Options M8L.
Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Stored here is NHR165M A Daimler Fleetline MCW O43/31F ex Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough.
Here is YU03JYZ a Ford Transit M8.
Here is SH55CBX a Volkswagon Traveller M8.
Brylaine, Boston
Tridents LX04FYM, FXT & FYT have been repainted into fleet livery at PCR Commercial Bodyworks, Horncastle.
Saturday 3 December 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - November 2016
Travel Wright, Newark
For sale on E-Bay are:
W409UGM Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer
KM51BFX Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
KM51BEO Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
KM51BFP Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
Langtoft Shop & Private Hire , Langtoft
Acquired is S803BWC Dennis Trident Alexander ALX 400 from Ensign, Purfleet
Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are:
DD106 LX53JZU Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD107 LX53JZL Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD108 LX53JZR Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD109 LX53JYN Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD110 LX03OTB Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD111 LX03OSD Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD112 LX03OSV Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD84 & DD87 P415 & 9KSX Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale have been sold to Walters Coaches, Oxfordshire along with DD63 & 64 P353ROO & R358XVX Volvo Olympian East Lancs Pyoneer.
DD76 J837TSC Leyland Olympian Alexander is sold to York Pullman, York.
Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is YIL2267 (N920DWU) a Scania K113 Irizar Century ex Ellie Rose, Hull.
Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton Pointer X668LLX has been scrapped.
Stones, Haltham
Acquired are:
M373CRL Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Premire 350 ex Mid Devon Coaches
SIL1896 (J264NNC) Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Premiere 350 ex Mid Devon Coaches
FB53EKU LDV Convoy
Also here is FX04XPD LDV Convoy.
Delaine, Bourne
The first of 2 new vehicles arrived here for storage, this being 163 AD17DBL a Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Gemini 3. 162 AD66DBL a Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Gemini 3 arrived a fortnight later.
162 AD66DBL entered service on 1st December.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
Withdrawn are:
J825HMC Scania N113 Alexander RH
J231XKY Scania N113 Northern Counties
JJZ4375 (G364NHH) Leyland Swift Reeve Burgess
G767CPS (ex F2WAY) M Benz 811 Plaxton Beaver
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is YJ59NMX an Optare Solo M880SL N25F ex GHA Coaches.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
R566BEC Dennis Javelin Caetano Algarve II is repainted into fleet livery.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired are:
YP06TMU Ford Transit M16
YP13GBV Ford Tourneo M8
Hornsbys, Ashby
Acquired are:
YN13GXJ a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Logan, Dunloy.
YX07HKN a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex EYMS, Hull.
Stabler, North Somercotes (BCS Travel)
K15BCS Mercedes 515cdi Ferqui Sorroco has been reregistered to CU59OBS and has been sold to Collins, Barlby. Here is LK16VCV a Mercedes 515CDI Ferqui Sorroco.
Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Sold is X602KUT a Man 24.400 Noge Catalan to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
For sale on E-Bay are:
W409UGM Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer
KM51BFX Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
KM51BEO Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
KM51BFP Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
Langtoft Shop & Private Hire , Langtoft
Acquired is S803BWC Dennis Trident Alexander ALX 400 from Ensign, Purfleet
Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are:
DD106 LX53JZU Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD107 LX53JZL Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD108 LX53JZR Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD109 LX53JYN Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD110 LX03OTB Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD111 LX03OSD Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD112 LX03OSV Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400
DD84 & DD87 P415 & 9KSX Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale have been sold to Walters Coaches, Oxfordshire along with DD63 & 64 P353ROO & R358XVX Volvo Olympian East Lancs Pyoneer.
DD76 J837TSC Leyland Olympian Alexander is sold to York Pullman, York.
Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is YIL2267 (N920DWU) a Scania K113 Irizar Century ex Ellie Rose, Hull.
Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton Pointer X668LLX has been scrapped.
Stones, Haltham
Acquired are:
M373CRL Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Premire 350 ex Mid Devon Coaches
SIL1896 (J264NNC) Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Premiere 350 ex Mid Devon Coaches
FB53EKU LDV Convoy
Also here is FX04XPD LDV Convoy.
Delaine, Bourne
The first of 2 new vehicles arrived here for storage, this being 163 AD17DBL a Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Gemini 3. 162 AD66DBL a Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Gemini 3 arrived a fortnight later.
162 AD66DBL entered service on 1st December.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
Withdrawn are:
J825HMC Scania N113 Alexander RH
J231XKY Scania N113 Northern Counties
JJZ4375 (G364NHH) Leyland Swift Reeve Burgess
G767CPS (ex F2WAY) M Benz 811 Plaxton Beaver
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is YJ59NMX an Optare Solo M880SL N25F ex GHA Coaches.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
R566BEC Dennis Javelin Caetano Algarve II is repainted into fleet livery.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired are:
YP06TMU Ford Transit M16
YP13GBV Ford Tourneo M8
Hornsbys, Ashby
Acquired are:
YN13GXJ a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Logan, Dunloy.
YX07HKN a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex EYMS, Hull.
Stabler, North Somercotes (BCS Travel)
K15BCS Mercedes 515cdi Ferqui Sorroco has been reregistered to CU59OBS and has been sold to Collins, Barlby. Here is LK16VCV a Mercedes 515CDI Ferqui Sorroco.
Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Sold is X602KUT a Man 24.400 Noge Catalan to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - October 2016
Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is MX10DXY an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 from Ensign, Purfleet.
Acquired is LJ54BDY a Volvo B7 Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.
Brylaine, Boston
Acquired are LX04FXZ, FYM & T Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.
TJ'S Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is FC02DRX a Volvo B12M JOnckheere Mistral 70 from Callinan, Claregalway, Cork.
Centrebus, Grantham
Dennis Tridents 887 & 8 LX04FYY & Z are reregistered W30PJC & W40PJC respectively.
Dennis Trident 926 PO51UMF is reregistered to L66PJC.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is BA06GHA a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile from now defunct GHA Coaches.
Acquired is GF10XAU a Ford Transit 115 T430.
Acquired is ND08OAZ a Ford Transit 100.
Here is CC2 FJ13EMK a Fiat Ducato Bluebird for Call Connect duties.
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Lahdon Omniexpresses SN09FFD & E have been reregistered P24PCC & P25PCC respectivley.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Dennis Trident X319HLL has been repainted into fleet livery.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BX06ULZ has been sold to Butler Bros, Kirkby in Ashfield.
Tourmaster, Crowland
New here is RX66ZZT a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.
A.C.Williams, Ancaster
Here is YT12RNE a Scania K360EB4 Irizar Century Club ex Thurlby, Aldershot.
Acquired is MX10DXY an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 from Ensign, Purfleet.
Acquired is LJ54BDY a Volvo B7 Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.
Brylaine, Boston
Acquired are LX04FXZ, FYM & T Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.
TJ'S Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is FC02DRX a Volvo B12M JOnckheere Mistral 70 from Callinan, Claregalway, Cork.
Centrebus, Grantham
Dennis Tridents 887 & 8 LX04FYY & Z are reregistered W30PJC & W40PJC respectively.
Dennis Trident 926 PO51UMF is reregistered to L66PJC.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is BA06GHA a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile from now defunct GHA Coaches.
Acquired is GF10XAU a Ford Transit 115 T430.
Acquired is ND08OAZ a Ford Transit 100.
Here is CC2 FJ13EMK a Fiat Ducato Bluebird for Call Connect duties.
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Lahdon Omniexpresses SN09FFD & E have been reregistered P24PCC & P25PCC respectivley.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Dennis Trident X319HLL has been repainted into fleet livery.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BX06ULZ has been sold to Butler Bros, Kirkby in Ashfield.
Tourmaster, Crowland
New here is RX66ZZT a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.
A.C.Williams, Ancaster
Here is YT12RNE a Scania K360EB4 Irizar Century Club ex Thurlby, Aldershot.
Monday 31 October 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - October 2016
Lincoln
Transbus Trident Transbus President 18021 - 6 MX53FLA - F have transferred to Gainsborough.
16971 PN02XBV Volvo B7 Plaxton President has arrived from Manchester and is now in service.
ADL Trident 2 ADL Enviro 400 19142,7 & 8 NK07GZV, HBG & H are now also in service here.
Volvo B7 16901 647DYE (Y901OTL) has been withdrawn for spares recovery, being replaced by 16971.
Before transfer to Gainsborough 18021 & 3 MX53FLA & C went on loan to Hull for Hull fair duties.
Volvo B7 16910 FX53TXD has returned to service after engine repairs.
Skegness
Scania 15807 has been written off for scrap after suffering fire damage.
Gainsborough
Volvo Olympians 16461 - 4,5,7 & 9 S161 - 4,5,7 & 9RET are being withdrawn .
Transbus Trident Transbus President 18021 - 6 MX53FLA - F have transferred here from Lincoln to replace the Olympians along with 18027 MX53FLG from Hull.
Scunthorpe
Optare Solo 47265 FX03FFE has been donated to a charity in Stockton.
47163 YJ05XNC Optare Solo replaces 47265 here.
16917 FX05GXP & 27195 SL64HYE were loaned to Hull for Hull fair duties.
Volvo B7 16916 FX54AOF has transferred here from Grimsby to replace trident 17682.
17682 V382EWE is now withdrawn for disposal.
Grimsby
Volvo B7 16920 FX55AZW has been scrapped after being deemed beyond economical repair following damage to front nearside upper deck.
16916 FX54AOF has transferred to Scunthorpe.
27205 SL64HYT has been repainted into Humber Flyer livery.
37205 YY64GVJ has returned to service following repairs.
Enviro 300's 27203 & 5 SL64HYR & T have moved here from Hull being swapped for Man 18.240's 24203 & 5 FX10AEP & U.
Transbus Trident Transbus President 18021 - 6 MX53FLA - F have transferred to Gainsborough.
16971 PN02XBV Volvo B7 Plaxton President has arrived from Manchester and is now in service.
ADL Trident 2 ADL Enviro 400 19142,7 & 8 NK07GZV, HBG & H are now also in service here.
Volvo B7 16901 647DYE (Y901OTL) has been withdrawn for spares recovery, being replaced by 16971.
Before transfer to Gainsborough 18021 & 3 MX53FLA & C went on loan to Hull for Hull fair duties.
Volvo B7 16910 FX53TXD has returned to service after engine repairs.
Skegness
Scania 15807 has been written off for scrap after suffering fire damage.
Gainsborough
Volvo Olympians 16461 - 4,5,7 & 9 S161 - 4,5,7 & 9RET are being withdrawn .
Transbus Trident Transbus President 18021 - 6 MX53FLA - F have transferred here from Lincoln to replace the Olympians along with 18027 MX53FLG from Hull.
Scunthorpe
Optare Solo 47265 FX03FFE has been donated to a charity in Stockton.
47163 YJ05XNC Optare Solo replaces 47265 here.
16917 FX05GXP & 27195 SL64HYE were loaned to Hull for Hull fair duties.
Volvo B7 16916 FX54AOF has transferred here from Grimsby to replace trident 17682.
17682 V382EWE is now withdrawn for disposal.
Grimsby
Volvo B7 16920 FX55AZW has been scrapped after being deemed beyond economical repair following damage to front nearside upper deck.
16916 FX54AOF has transferred to Scunthorpe.
27205 SL64HYT has been repainted into Humber Flyer livery.
37205 YY64GVJ has returned to service following repairs.
Enviro 300's 27203 & 5 SL64HYR & T have moved here from Hull being swapped for Man 18.240's 24203 & 5 FX10AEP & U.
Tuesday 4 October 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet News - September 2016
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
YN03DFX & Y Scania N94UB East Lancs are still to enter service. DFX is reregistered AGZ1682 with DFY becoming AGZ1683.
G382REG(ex TJI1677) Volvo Plaxton has been sold to Wigley, Carlton
Skegness Travel, Skegness
Sold is N986TWK a Volvo B10B Wright Endurance to Graveling, Bourne for scrap.
A&P Travel, Sleaford
L20APT a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9 has been sold to Arriva Bus & Coach Sales.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
CR04RAM Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile now has Fowler's and Luke's fleetnames on Rambler livery.
PY56LBO Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 is reregistered 761FOW.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Here is GT03JJJ a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral in full fleet livery.
Red Bus, Skegness
Acquired is V518EVU a Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer from Tees Valley Coaches.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
D4HMB (D914TBM) Scania K93 Plaxton is now withdrawn. This coach was new to Applebys of Conisholme and carried reg RVL445.
DAF DB250 Optare Spectras W164RFX & Y167FEL are now repainted into fleet livery.
DAF DB250 Optare Spectra Y975FEL is been repainted.
Aec Regent III RT2420 Weymann KLB799 is nearing the end of its restoration.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Volvo Olympian Alexander RL P145KWJ entered service at the beginning of the month repainted in fleet livery.
Acquired for Grimsby depot are YP10VZB & E Scania K360EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress from Skills.
Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is YJ54UBY an Optare Solo M950 Optare from Stuarts of Carluke. This vehicle is fitted with seatbelts throughout for a primary school contract in Fishtoft.
Volvo Olympians N704, 22, 23FKK & N607JNO are withdrawn from service.
Volvo Olympians N720, 1, 4 & 5FKK .are the last remaining Olympians in service here.
Dennis Trident V476KJN has been repainted into fleet livery.
Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Ex W3YRR Man 11.220 Berkhof Axial is now with Ardmore Coaches, Ardmore, ireland.
DD85 FJ08FYK Volvo B9 Wright Eclipse Gemini has been deemed beyond economical repair after suffering fire damage and has been scrapped.
A temporary addition to the fleet here is former Stagecoach East R694DNH a Volvo Olympian Alexander RL. DNH will run in its current allover Marie Curie livery.
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is SUI6583 a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra from Thandi Coaches. Originally registered L126ELJ, 6583 joins fellow DAF SUI6585 here.
Johnsons, Caistor
Acquired is B10AVT a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur from DW Coaches, Clay Cross. This vehicle has been reregistered to J50EEG.
Acquired is FM10USD a Scania K380EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress ex Express Motors, Penygroes.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Mercedes Varios KTL982 and KVL261 have been repainted into 50th Anniversary livery.
Volvo B10B Wright Endurance N597CKA is withdrawn and is being used as a spares source for fellow B10B M566YEM.
Trident V149MEV is withdrawn and is being used as a spares source for fellow Tridents in the fleet.
YN03DFX & Y Scania N94UB East Lancs are still to enter service. DFX is reregistered AGZ1682 with DFY becoming AGZ1683.
G382REG(ex TJI1677) Volvo Plaxton has been sold to Wigley, Carlton
Skegness Travel, Skegness
Sold is N986TWK a Volvo B10B Wright Endurance to Graveling, Bourne for scrap.
A&P Travel, Sleaford
L20APT a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9 has been sold to Arriva Bus & Coach Sales.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
CR04RAM Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile now has Fowler's and Luke's fleetnames on Rambler livery.
PY56LBO Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 is reregistered 761FOW.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Here is GT03JJJ a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral in full fleet livery.
Red Bus, Skegness
Acquired is V518EVU a Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer from Tees Valley Coaches.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
D4HMB (D914TBM) Scania K93 Plaxton is now withdrawn. This coach was new to Applebys of Conisholme and carried reg RVL445.
DAF DB250 Optare Spectras W164RFX & Y167FEL are now repainted into fleet livery.
DAF DB250 Optare Spectra Y975FEL is been repainted.
Aec Regent III RT2420 Weymann KLB799 is nearing the end of its restoration.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Volvo Olympian Alexander RL P145KWJ entered service at the beginning of the month repainted in fleet livery.
Acquired for Grimsby depot are YP10VZB & E Scania K360EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress from Skills.
Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is YJ54UBY an Optare Solo M950 Optare from Stuarts of Carluke. This vehicle is fitted with seatbelts throughout for a primary school contract in Fishtoft.
Volvo Olympians N704, 22, 23FKK & N607JNO are withdrawn from service.
Volvo Olympians N720, 1, 4 & 5FKK .are the last remaining Olympians in service here.
Dennis Trident V476KJN has been repainted into fleet livery.
Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Ex W3YRR Man 11.220 Berkhof Axial is now with Ardmore Coaches, Ardmore, ireland.
DD85 FJ08FYK Volvo B9 Wright Eclipse Gemini has been deemed beyond economical repair after suffering fire damage and has been scrapped.
A temporary addition to the fleet here is former Stagecoach East R694DNH a Volvo Olympian Alexander RL. DNH will run in its current allover Marie Curie livery.
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is SUI6583 a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra from Thandi Coaches. Originally registered L126ELJ, 6583 joins fellow DAF SUI6585 here.
Johnsons, Caistor
Acquired is B10AVT a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur from DW Coaches, Clay Cross. This vehicle has been reregistered to J50EEG.
Acquired is FM10USD a Scania K380EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress ex Express Motors, Penygroes.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Mercedes Varios KTL982 and KVL261 have been repainted into 50th Anniversary livery.
Volvo B10B Wright Endurance N597CKA is withdrawn and is being used as a spares source for fellow B10B M566YEM.
Trident V149MEV is withdrawn and is being used as a spares source for fellow Tridents in the fleet.
Friday 30 September 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet Movements - September 2016
Lincoln
Olympians 16131 & 16151 are sold via Ensign to Howards / Springfield Bus & Coach, High Walton. 16151 was then exchanged by Howards for an Enviro 400.
Tridents 17682 & 4 have moved from Lincoln Reserve to Scunthorpe.
Trident 17680 is the last of the 176-- tridents at Lincoln.
Scania Enviro 15654 has lost Interconnect livery in favour of Standard livery.
The last Olympians here 16151, 16169 & 16131 have all been sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
ADL E20D darts 36451 & 2 OU61AUY & OU61AVB are in service here from Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Enviro 300's 27785 & 27790 have transferred to Gainsborough.
ADL Dart ADLPointer 34849 FX06AEE is here from Gainsborough.
Trident Enviro 400 19142 NK07GZV has transferred from SGC North East to Lincoln, also joining 19142 here are 19147 & 8 NK07HBG & H from SGC Cumbria & N Lancs.
Scunthorpe
The last Olympians here 16461, 6 & 7 have transferred to Gainsborough.
Tridents 17682 & 4 V382 & 4EWE have transferred here from Lincoln reserve.
Olympians 16061 & 3 are now out of service awaiting disposal.
Olympian 16465 & Solo 47030 are withdrawn awaiting disposal.
Gainsborough
Enviro 300's 27785 & 27790 have transferred here from Lincoln.
ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has transferred to Lincoln.
Olympians 16461, 6 & 7 have transferred here from Scunthorpe.
Skegness
16914 FX54AOD has returned to service following Engine repairs.
Tridents 17046 & 17063 have moved from Skegness to Disposal.
Enviro 300's 27762 - 4 FX61HGJ, K & L have transferred to Seasonal reserve here from Hull.
Grimsby
16920 FX55AZW is delicensed for body repairs.
Enviro 300's 27201 & 5 SL64HYO & T have transferred here from Hull for the Humber Flyer.
27205 has recieved Humber Flyer Livery.
Man Enviro 300's 24202 - 5 have been repainted from Humber Flyer livery to standard livery and have transferred to Hull.
Enviro 300's 27202 - 4 SL64HYP, R & S will also transfer here for the Humber Flyer.
Olympians 16131 & 16151 are sold via Ensign to Howards / Springfield Bus & Coach, High Walton. 16151 was then exchanged by Howards for an Enviro 400.
Tridents 17682 & 4 have moved from Lincoln Reserve to Scunthorpe.
Trident 17680 is the last of the 176-- tridents at Lincoln.
Scania Enviro 15654 has lost Interconnect livery in favour of Standard livery.
The last Olympians here 16151, 16169 & 16131 have all been sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
ADL E20D darts 36451 & 2 OU61AUY & OU61AVB are in service here from Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Enviro 300's 27785 & 27790 have transferred to Gainsborough.
ADL Dart ADLPointer 34849 FX06AEE is here from Gainsborough.
Trident Enviro 400 19142 NK07GZV has transferred from SGC North East to Lincoln, also joining 19142 here are 19147 & 8 NK07HBG & H from SGC Cumbria & N Lancs.
Scunthorpe
The last Olympians here 16461, 6 & 7 have transferred to Gainsborough.
Tridents 17682 & 4 V382 & 4EWE have transferred here from Lincoln reserve.
Olympians 16061 & 3 are now out of service awaiting disposal.
Olympian 16465 & Solo 47030 are withdrawn awaiting disposal.
Gainsborough
Enviro 300's 27785 & 27790 have transferred here from Lincoln.
ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has transferred to Lincoln.
Olympians 16461, 6 & 7 have transferred here from Scunthorpe.
Skegness
16914 FX54AOD has returned to service following Engine repairs.
Tridents 17046 & 17063 have moved from Skegness to Disposal.
Enviro 300's 27762 - 4 FX61HGJ, K & L have transferred to Seasonal reserve here from Hull.
Grimsby
16920 FX55AZW is delicensed for body repairs.
Enviro 300's 27201 & 5 SL64HYO & T have transferred here from Hull for the Humber Flyer.
27205 has recieved Humber Flyer Livery.
Man Enviro 300's 24202 - 5 have been repainted from Humber Flyer livery to standard livery and have transferred to Hull.
Enviro 300's 27202 - 4 SL64HYP, R & S will also transfer here for the Humber Flyer.
Thursday 25 August 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - August 2016
Lincoln
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Skegness.
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Skegness Reserve.
Similar Tridents 17681,3&5 V381,3 & 5EWE has transferred to Mansfield.
ADL Trident ADL ALXX400 18316,7 & 392 YN05XNG,H & YN55ZZG have transferred here from Grimsby.
Volvo coach 53021 647DYE has lost this registration and is sat at GNT minus Numberplate.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16901 Y901OTL has been reregistered to 647DYE.
Volvo B7's 16905 FT02FFB & 16907 FX53TXA have transferred here from Grimsby.
Darts 34400 FY02VCJ & 34688 PX05EKY have moved from Lincoln to Lincoln Reserve.
Volvo B7 16910 FX53TXD is delicensed for engine repairs.
Tridents 17682 & 4 V382 & 4EWE are in reserve here.
Scunthorpe
47163 YJ05XNC an Optare Solo is in service here along with fellow Solo 47246 OA05RKA.
Grimsby
ADL Tridents 18316,7 & 392 YN05XNG,H & YN55ZZG have transferred to Lincoln.
Volvo B7's 16905 & 16907 FT02FFB & FX53TXA have transferred to Lincoln.
Man Driver Trainer 22491 has transferred to Hull.
Skegness
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred here from Lincoln.
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Reserve here from Lincoln.
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Skegness.
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Skegness Reserve.
Similar Tridents 17681,3&5 V381,3 & 5EWE has transferred to Mansfield.
ADL Trident ADL ALXX400 18316,7 & 392 YN05XNG,H & YN55ZZG have transferred here from Grimsby.
Volvo coach 53021 647DYE has lost this registration and is sat at GNT minus Numberplate.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16901 Y901OTL has been reregistered to 647DYE.
Volvo B7's 16905 FT02FFB & 16907 FX53TXA have transferred here from Grimsby.
Darts 34400 FY02VCJ & 34688 PX05EKY have moved from Lincoln to Lincoln Reserve.
Volvo B7 16910 FX53TXD is delicensed for engine repairs.
Tridents 17682 & 4 V382 & 4EWE are in reserve here.
Scunthorpe
47163 YJ05XNC an Optare Solo is in service here along with fellow Solo 47246 OA05RKA.
Grimsby
ADL Tridents 18316,7 & 392 YN05XNG,H & YN55ZZG have transferred to Lincoln.
Volvo B7's 16905 & 16907 FT02FFB & FX53TXA have transferred to Lincoln.
Man Driver Trainer 22491 has transferred to Hull.
Skegness
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred here from Lincoln.
17063 T663KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has transferred to Reserve here from Lincoln.
Monday 22 August 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators - August 2016
Johnson Coaches, Caistor
Scania Lahdon YR61YRP has been reregistered to J5EEG. This vehicle has recieved David Urquhart livery for use this work.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
VDL SB4000 Berkhof YJ12CHN has been named Rhianna.
FJ05AON Volvo B12BT Jonckheere has been sold to Renown, Bexhill.
TJ'S Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is FC02DRX a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral, new to Callinan, Claregalway, Eire as 02-G-3614.
Red Bus, Skegness
Acquired are V148 & 9MVX a pair of Dennis Dart Slf Plaxton Pointer from Ensign, Purfleet.
Travel Wright, Newark
Man 11.220 W221UGX is repainted white with Travel Wright fleetnames.
W409UGM a Dennis dart Plaxton is for sale on E Bay.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties S636MKH has received AC Williams double deck livery.
Neoplan Skyliner V13ACW and Volvo B12BT Plaxton V14ACW have swapped registrations. The Neoplan is now V14ACW with the Volvo B12BT now V13ACW.
Scania K470EB6 Irizar C6ACW has been re registered to YN08HZJ. This coach is re registered again now becoming C3GHP.
Optare Alero YN53SUX has been sold passing to Stones, Haltham.
Acquired in April were YN14NPE & F both Irizar i6 with Irizar bodies. These coaches are re registered C6 & 7GHP respectively.
Irizar i6's YN15YTL & M are re registered C9 & 8 GHP respectively.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B6BLE YIW1652 has been reregistered to N100ALS.
Scania YU52XVK is now registered YIW1652.
Volvo Plaxton TJI1677 has been reregistered to G382REG and is for sale.
Scania East Lancs YN03DFK is now reregistered TJI1677 with YN03DFU becoming IIG1656.
Volvo B10M-50 Alexander IIG1656 has been reregistered to G151TYT and is for sale.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
Leyland Olympians J209HFR, H118SAO, H115SAO and H197WFR have been withdrawn and are for sale.
Acquired are W164 & 6RFX, Y167, 72FEL and Y975FEL all are DAF DB250 Optare Spectra's from Wilts & Dorset.
Stone's Haltham
Acquired is YN53SUX an Optare Alero Optare from GHP Trading, Ancaster.
Cooper's Tours, Grimsby
Acquired is P145KWJ a Volvo Olympian Alexander RL H51/36F.
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is SUI6585 a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra from Thandi Coaches. This was originally registered L118ALJ.
The depot here is now Beeching House, Station Yard, Station Road Harmston LN5 9SU.
A&P Travel, Sleaford
New here is OO16APT a Vanhool TX16A Acron C49FT
Centrebus, Grantham
Acquired are 887 & 8 LX04FYY & Z a pair of Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 ex Stagecoach London.
Tridents 885 & 6 are the last buses at Grantham to retain Kimes Cream Livery.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo Olympian East Lancs Pyoneer S462ATV is withdrawn.
X564YUG a Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown has been repainted into fleet livery and has been bought up to DDA standard.
Kettlewells Coaches, Retford
Acquired is H511VCX a DAF SB230 Vanhool Alizee T8 from J&C Coaches Newton Aycliffe.
Scania Lahdon YR61YRP has been reregistered to J5EEG. This vehicle has recieved David Urquhart livery for use this work.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
VDL SB4000 Berkhof YJ12CHN has been named Rhianna.
FJ05AON Volvo B12BT Jonckheere has been sold to Renown, Bexhill.
TJ'S Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is FC02DRX a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral, new to Callinan, Claregalway, Eire as 02-G-3614.
Red Bus, Skegness
Acquired are V148 & 9MVX a pair of Dennis Dart Slf Plaxton Pointer from Ensign, Purfleet.
Travel Wright, Newark
Man 11.220 W221UGX is repainted white with Travel Wright fleetnames.
W409UGM a Dennis dart Plaxton is for sale on E Bay.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties S636MKH has received AC Williams double deck livery.
Neoplan Skyliner V13ACW and Volvo B12BT Plaxton V14ACW have swapped registrations. The Neoplan is now V14ACW with the Volvo B12BT now V13ACW.
Scania K470EB6 Irizar C6ACW has been re registered to YN08HZJ. This coach is re registered again now becoming C3GHP.
Optare Alero YN53SUX has been sold passing to Stones, Haltham.
Acquired in April were YN14NPE & F both Irizar i6 with Irizar bodies. These coaches are re registered C6 & 7GHP respectively.
Irizar i6's YN15YTL & M are re registered C9 & 8 GHP respectively.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B6BLE YIW1652 has been reregistered to N100ALS.
Scania YU52XVK is now registered YIW1652.
Volvo Plaxton TJI1677 has been reregistered to G382REG and is for sale.
Scania East Lancs YN03DFK is now reregistered TJI1677 with YN03DFU becoming IIG1656.
Volvo B10M-50 Alexander IIG1656 has been reregistered to G151TYT and is for sale.
2 Way Transport, Broughton
Leyland Olympians J209HFR, H118SAO, H115SAO and H197WFR have been withdrawn and are for sale.
Acquired are W164 & 6RFX, Y167, 72FEL and Y975FEL all are DAF DB250 Optare Spectra's from Wilts & Dorset.
Stone's Haltham
Acquired is YN53SUX an Optare Alero Optare from GHP Trading, Ancaster.
Cooper's Tours, Grimsby
Acquired is P145KWJ a Volvo Olympian Alexander RL H51/36F.
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is SUI6585 a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra from Thandi Coaches. This was originally registered L118ALJ.
The depot here is now Beeching House, Station Yard, Station Road Harmston LN5 9SU.
A&P Travel, Sleaford
New here is OO16APT a Vanhool TX16A Acron C49FT
Centrebus, Grantham
Acquired are 887 & 8 LX04FYY & Z a pair of Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 ex Stagecoach London.
Tridents 885 & 6 are the last buses at Grantham to retain Kimes Cream Livery.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo Olympian East Lancs Pyoneer S462ATV is withdrawn.
X564YUG a Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown has been repainted into fleet livery and has been bought up to DDA standard.
Kettlewells Coaches, Retford
Acquired is H511VCX a DAF SB230 Vanhool Alizee T8 from J&C Coaches Newton Aycliffe.
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews July 2016
Centrebus, Grantham
Trident 882 PO51WNN has been repainted into Centrebus livery and is reregistered DAZ4302
Trident 885 PO51UMS is reregistered to YAZ4142.
Trident 886 PO51UMW is reregistered to YAZ4143.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is W677PTD a Scania N113DRB East Lancs Cityzen from Hamilton Grey, Exeter.
W677PTD is named "Fenland Queen"
Hough's of Lincolnshire
Acquired is YN04AGV a Scania K114EB4 Irizar Century from Collingtree Coaches.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Here is CC4 PK16YWG a Vauxhall Movano minibus for Callconnect work.
Acquired is LX04FXY a Transbus Trident II with Alexander ALX400 body from Ensign, Purfleet.
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
For sale on e-bay are Iveco minibuses MX07TZZ, MX58GYN, MX57LKO, MX57JHE & MX57JJK.
Iveco MX07ONR is now with Royton Minibuses.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AOO a Mercedes Benz Atega Optare Solera II from Paramount Financial Services dealer.
Volvo B10M-46 Vanhool JSV328 has been sold for preservation.
Radleys Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is YR16RAD a Scania K400EB4 Irizar i6.
Hornsbys, Scunthorpe
Here for Callconnect work are EF65LXP, EF65UFD & EF65UEZ all Mercedes Benz Sprinter 513cdi with Trekka Bus bodies.
Acquired are YY16YJG and SN16ORV both ADL E20D Dart with ADL Enviro 200 bodies. YY16YJG is reregistered to NH13BUS with SN16ORV becoming NH16BUS.
Dennis Dart SLF X674OBA has been sold to Jim Stones, Leigh.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is R566BEC a Dennis Javelin Caetano Algarve II from Holmeswood Coaches.
Acquired is MJI5763 (P533CLJ) a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere from the former Holloways Coaches.
Delaine Buses, Bourne
2 Volvo B5TL's with Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodywork are due here later this year. These will be fleetnumbers 162 & 3. 162 will enter into service upon delivery, whilst sister 163 will be placed into store and will enter service in March 2017.When 163 enters service, the sole remaining Volvo Olympian No 116 will pass to the Delaine Heritage Trust for preservation.
Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is YN60BVR a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile from Beesway Travel.
Dennis Javelin L29CAY is now with Heatons of Sheffield.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired are 01-D-70213 & 01-D-70216 both Volvo B7tl's with Alexander ALX400 bodywork from Dublin Bus.
Stephensons Coaches, Glentham
Acquired is OIW7027 (A16EXC) a Volvo B10M-62 PLaxton Premiere 320 from Excalibur Coaches.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby
DS54NLV Ford Transit Connect is the Engineers Support Vehicle at Grimsby.
Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Acquired is W633FUM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320.
Amvale, Grimsby
Here is YB63WXU a Reanult Master with CJ Conversion.
Trident 882 PO51WNN has been repainted into Centrebus livery and is reregistered DAZ4302
Trident 885 PO51UMS is reregistered to YAZ4142.
Trident 886 PO51UMW is reregistered to YAZ4143.
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is W677PTD a Scania N113DRB East Lancs Cityzen from Hamilton Grey, Exeter.
W677PTD is named "Fenland Queen"
Hough's of Lincolnshire
Acquired is YN04AGV a Scania K114EB4 Irizar Century from Collingtree Coaches.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Here is CC4 PK16YWG a Vauxhall Movano minibus for Callconnect work.
Acquired is LX04FXY a Transbus Trident II with Alexander ALX400 body from Ensign, Purfleet.
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
For sale on e-bay are Iveco minibuses MX07TZZ, MX58GYN, MX57LKO, MX57JHE & MX57JJK.
Iveco MX07ONR is now with Royton Minibuses.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AOO a Mercedes Benz Atega Optare Solera II from Paramount Financial Services dealer.
Volvo B10M-46 Vanhool JSV328 has been sold for preservation.
Radleys Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is YR16RAD a Scania K400EB4 Irizar i6.
Hornsbys, Scunthorpe
Here for Callconnect work are EF65LXP, EF65UFD & EF65UEZ all Mercedes Benz Sprinter 513cdi with Trekka Bus bodies.
Acquired are YY16YJG and SN16ORV both ADL E20D Dart with ADL Enviro 200 bodies. YY16YJG is reregistered to NH13BUS with SN16ORV becoming NH16BUS.
Dennis Dart SLF X674OBA has been sold to Jim Stones, Leigh.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is R566BEC a Dennis Javelin Caetano Algarve II from Holmeswood Coaches.
Acquired is MJI5763 (P533CLJ) a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere from the former Holloways Coaches.
Delaine Buses, Bourne
2 Volvo B5TL's with Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodywork are due here later this year. These will be fleetnumbers 162 & 3. 162 will enter into service upon delivery, whilst sister 163 will be placed into store and will enter service in March 2017.When 163 enters service, the sole remaining Volvo Olympian No 116 will pass to the Delaine Heritage Trust for preservation.
Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is YN60BVR a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile from Beesway Travel.
Dennis Javelin L29CAY is now with Heatons of Sheffield.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired are 01-D-70213 & 01-D-70216 both Volvo B7tl's with Alexander ALX400 bodywork from Dublin Bus.
Stephensons Coaches, Glentham
Acquired is OIW7027 (A16EXC) a Volvo B10M-62 PLaxton Premiere 320 from Excalibur Coaches.
Coopers Tours, Grimsby
DS54NLV Ford Transit Connect is the Engineers Support Vehicle at Grimsby.
Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Acquired is W633FUM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320.
Amvale, Grimsby
Here is YB63WXU a Reanult Master with CJ Conversion.
Sunday 24 July 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News July 2016
Lincoln
54052 KX09NCF Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther has been repainted into beachball livery, has transferred to Hull and is in service on the X62.
53021 647DYE (PX03KCY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon has been withdrawn from the Rail replacement Fleet for disposal.
Optare Solos 47170 - 2 SF05NXD,E & G are all in service.
Dennis Trident 17685 has visited Hull for MOT and has now returned to service at Lincoln.
Gas Solos 47271, 5, 295, 398 & 399 have been sold to Reading Buses where they will join the former 47397 YM55SVJ. All have left Lincoln depot.
Gas Solos 47272 - 4, 6, & 396 have been sold to A Hardwick, Barnsley. All have left Lincoln depot.
16904 FT02FFA has transferred to Skegness.
Withdrawn for disposal are Olympians 16131, 16151 & 16169 marking the end of Olympian operation at Lincoln.
Volvo B7's 16901 Y901OTL & 16906 FT02FFC have transferred from Grimsby to Lincoln to replace the Olympians.
Withdrawn for disposal are Tridents 18284, 18287, 18293 & 17650. These are the last of the ex Magic Bus Tridents received from Manchester.
ADL Tridents 18318-20 & 391 YN05XNJ-L & YN55ZZF have transferred to Lincoln to replace the ex Magic Bus Tridents.
Trident 17688 T372FUG transferred to Skegness recently and is now withdrawn.
Opatre Solo 47124 KN54XYR is in service at Lincoln.
On loan here is 34570 YN04YXU covering for Scania 15653 whilst it is at Mansfield.
Allocated here is Driver Trainer 53210 KSU462 Volvo B7R Transbus Profile.
Tridents 17063 & 17046 T663 & 646KPU are to transfer to Skegness.
Grimsby
Recieved here is 21248 MX06VOT Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban from Stagecoach Merseyside & Sth Lancs.
Recieved here are 21263 - 75 DK09GXX - Z, DK09GYA - H, J & N Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban from Stagecoach Merseyside & Sth Lancs.
The Volvo B7RLE's are in the process of entering service.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16916 & 8 FX54AOF & FX55AZU have transferred to Scunthorpe.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16901 & 6 Y901OTL & FT02FFC have transferred to Lincoln.
ADL Tridents 18318-20 & 391 YN05XNJ - L & YN55ZZF have transferred to Lincoln.
Driver Trainer 53216 126ASV Volvo B7R Transbus Profile is allocated here.
Scunthorpe
Withdrawn is Olympian 16465 S165RET.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16916 & 16918 FX54AOF & FX55AZU have transferred here from Grimsby.
Skegness
15807 FX12BAA Scania Enviro 400 was destroyed by fire near Hornacstle.
16904 FT02FFA has transferred here from Lincoln to replace 15807.
Trident 17688 T372FUG is withdrawn.
Tridents 17046 & 63 T646 & 63KPU will be transferring here shortly from Lincoln.
54052 KX09NCF Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther has been repainted into beachball livery, has transferred to Hull and is in service on the X62.
53021 647DYE (PX03KCY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon has been withdrawn from the Rail replacement Fleet for disposal.
Optare Solos 47170 - 2 SF05NXD,E & G are all in service.
Dennis Trident 17685 has visited Hull for MOT and has now returned to service at Lincoln.
Gas Solos 47271, 5, 295, 398 & 399 have been sold to Reading Buses where they will join the former 47397 YM55SVJ. All have left Lincoln depot.
Gas Solos 47272 - 4, 6, & 396 have been sold to A Hardwick, Barnsley. All have left Lincoln depot.
16904 FT02FFA has transferred to Skegness.
Withdrawn for disposal are Olympians 16131, 16151 & 16169 marking the end of Olympian operation at Lincoln.
Volvo B7's 16901 Y901OTL & 16906 FT02FFC have transferred from Grimsby to Lincoln to replace the Olympians.
Withdrawn for disposal are Tridents 18284, 18287, 18293 & 17650. These are the last of the ex Magic Bus Tridents received from Manchester.
ADL Tridents 18318-20 & 391 YN05XNJ-L & YN55ZZF have transferred to Lincoln to replace the ex Magic Bus Tridents.
Trident 17688 T372FUG transferred to Skegness recently and is now withdrawn.
Opatre Solo 47124 KN54XYR is in service at Lincoln.
On loan here is 34570 YN04YXU covering for Scania 15653 whilst it is at Mansfield.
Allocated here is Driver Trainer 53210 KSU462 Volvo B7R Transbus Profile.
Tridents 17063 & 17046 T663 & 646KPU are to transfer to Skegness.
Grimsby
Recieved here is 21248 MX06VOT Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban from Stagecoach Merseyside & Sth Lancs.
Recieved here are 21263 - 75 DK09GXX - Z, DK09GYA - H, J & N Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban from Stagecoach Merseyside & Sth Lancs.
The Volvo B7RLE's are in the process of entering service.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16916 & 8 FX54AOF & FX55AZU have transferred to Scunthorpe.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16901 & 6 Y901OTL & FT02FFC have transferred to Lincoln.
ADL Tridents 18318-20 & 391 YN05XNJ - L & YN55ZZF have transferred to Lincoln.
Driver Trainer 53216 126ASV Volvo B7R Transbus Profile is allocated here.
Scunthorpe
Withdrawn is Olympian 16465 S165RET.
Volvo B7 East Lancs 16916 & 16918 FX54AOF & FX55AZU have transferred here from Grimsby.
Skegness
15807 FX12BAA Scania Enviro 400 was destroyed by fire near Hornacstle.
16904 FT02FFA has transferred here from Lincoln to replace 15807.
Trident 17688 T372FUG is withdrawn.
Tridents 17046 & 63 T646 & 63KPU will be transferring here shortly from Lincoln.
Sunday 19 June 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet News June 2016
Hornsby, Ashby
Here is EF65UFD M Benz Sprinter Bluebird for Call Connect services.
Phil Haines, Frampton
Here is KCX304 Volvo B12B Jonckheere SPV ex Parks, Hamilton LSK502.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
M2ARV Eos 180Z Eos is now with Gordons, Rotherham.
Johnson, Caistor
MCZ2174 Scania Vanhool is reregistered to J44EEG
Acquired is YR61RYP Scania K400EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
MX07TZY Iveco 50 C 15 John Dennis is for sale on Ebay.
S66TLC Volvo Plaxton is now with McDaids Coaches, Buncrana reregistered 99-DL-11433.
YJ06YSO Optare Solo is now with Pilkingtons, Accrington
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
PJ02UNH Dennis R410 Plaxton Paragon is for sale on Ebay.
Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove
Acquired is PY56LBO Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Irvings of Carlisle.
Acquired is GN57DAO ADL Javelin ADL Profile ex Crosskeys, Folkstone
Acquired is HAD915D Bedford VAM5 Plaxton Panorama ex Renown Coaches, Bexhill
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Sold is YN03NDV Optare Solo to Go Goodwins, Eccles
SJ10AVW Reanult Master Carbodies is now in Walk & Ride livery
Here from Essential fleet Services is YX13BVS Fiat Ducato Bluebird for call connect work
New here is RC16PCC Scania K410EB4 Higer Touring
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is PO51WNK Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Beaverbus, Leicester
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired CV61ZKG & H Ford Transit 115 T430 minibuses.
Sold is L678HNV Volvo Olympian N Counties to PVS, Carlton
Transbus Trident LX03BXA has recieved fleet livery
Travel Wright, Newark
Sold is R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass to Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is E30 MV59AJY ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 ex Manchester Community Transport
YX12CKL Fiat Ducato Bluebird is operated on behalf of Notts CC
FN57AZU Volkswagon Crafter is operated on behalf of Notts CC
Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass from Travel Wright, Newark
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired are YN03DFX, U & Y Scania N94UD East Lancs N45/35F from Ensign Purfleet.
Kettlewell, Retford
Acquired is H945DRJ Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paramount 3500 II ex Glenn Coaches
V334EAK Scania N113 East Lancs is reregistered K300KET
Black & White, Scunthorpe
Here is Y864GCD Dennis Trident II Plaxton President
Acquired is YN53GGF Scania CN94UB Omnicity ex Webberbus, Bridgewater
Cooper Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
GIL3564 Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton is withdrawn
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is LX53JYU Tranbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet
Here is EF65UFD M Benz Sprinter Bluebird for Call Connect services.
Phil Haines, Frampton
Here is KCX304 Volvo B12B Jonckheere SPV ex Parks, Hamilton LSK502.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
M2ARV Eos 180Z Eos is now with Gordons, Rotherham.
Johnson, Caistor
MCZ2174 Scania Vanhool is reregistered to J44EEG
Acquired is YR61RYP Scania K400EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress
Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
MX07TZY Iveco 50 C 15 John Dennis is for sale on Ebay.
S66TLC Volvo Plaxton is now with McDaids Coaches, Buncrana reregistered 99-DL-11433.
YJ06YSO Optare Solo is now with Pilkingtons, Accrington
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
PJ02UNH Dennis R410 Plaxton Paragon is for sale on Ebay.
Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove
Acquired is PY56LBO Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Irvings of Carlisle.
Acquired is GN57DAO ADL Javelin ADL Profile ex Crosskeys, Folkstone
Acquired is HAD915D Bedford VAM5 Plaxton Panorama ex Renown Coaches, Bexhill
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Sold is YN03NDV Optare Solo to Go Goodwins, Eccles
SJ10AVW Reanult Master Carbodies is now in Walk & Ride livery
Here from Essential fleet Services is YX13BVS Fiat Ducato Bluebird for call connect work
New here is RC16PCC Scania K410EB4 Higer Touring
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is PO51WNK Dennis Trident Plaxton President from Beaverbus, Leicester
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired CV61ZKG & H Ford Transit 115 T430 minibuses.
Sold is L678HNV Volvo Olympian N Counties to PVS, Carlton
Transbus Trident LX03BXA has recieved fleet livery
Travel Wright, Newark
Sold is R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass to Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is E30 MV59AJY ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 ex Manchester Community Transport
YX12CKL Fiat Ducato Bluebird is operated on behalf of Notts CC
FN57AZU Volkswagon Crafter is operated on behalf of Notts CC
Beeline Travel, Billinghay
Acquired is R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutlass from Travel Wright, Newark
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired are YN03DFX, U & Y Scania N94UD East Lancs N45/35F from Ensign Purfleet.
Kettlewell, Retford
Acquired is H945DRJ Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paramount 3500 II ex Glenn Coaches
V334EAK Scania N113 East Lancs is reregistered K300KET
Black & White, Scunthorpe
Here is Y864GCD Dennis Trident II Plaxton President
Acquired is YN53GGF Scania CN94UB Omnicity ex Webberbus, Bridgewater
Cooper Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
GIL3564 Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton is withdrawn
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is LX53JYU Tranbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet
Friday 17 June 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News June 2016
Lincolns Volvo B7's have recently been visiting the paint shop as below:
16904 FT02FFA Repaint to standard beachball livery & Full Retrim
16910 FX53TXD Repaint to standard beachball livery & Partial Retrim
16908 FX53TXB Repaint to standard beachball livery, no retrim
16912 FX54AOB Repaint to standard beachball livery, no retrim
15808 FX12BAV was out of service at Skegness for electrical repairs, BAV has now returned to service at Skegness.
19686 FX60HFH is on loan to Skegness from Hull.
16063 R163VPU has moved from reserve to Scunthorpe.
35141 YN56HBK has moved from Scunthorpe to Worksop reserve.
Gas Solos 47272,3,4,6 & 396 have been sold to AH Hardwick, Barnsley.
54053 & 4 KX09NCJ & N Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther are at Lincoln and are allocated to the Rail Replacement fleet.
47068 SF04VFS has visited the paintshop and has been repainted.
Scunthorpes 16467 S167RET has been repainted.
54052 KX09NCF has been repainted into Rail replacement livery.
27201 SL64HYO is on loan to Skegness for the High Season from Hull.
17688 T372FUG is on loan to Skegness from Lincoln.
18021-3 & 6 MX53FLA,B,C & F have transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
16914 FX54AOD is delicesnsed at Skegness for repairs.
16066 R166VPU, 17648 W531GCW & 18285 V125DJA are withdrawn for disposal.
47163 YJ05XNC & 47246 OA05RKA Optare Solos have transferred from West Scotland to Scunthorpe Reserve.
47170 - 2 SF05NXD,E & G Optare Solos have transferred from West Scotland to Lincoln Reserve.
16911 FX54AOA is on loan to Lincoln from Skegness whilst Scania 15653 is at Skegness as part of its tour.
18021 & 2 MX53FLA & B are the first of the four Tridents transferred from Hull to enter service.
16904 FT02FFA Repaint to standard beachball livery & Full Retrim
16910 FX53TXD Repaint to standard beachball livery & Partial Retrim
16908 FX53TXB Repaint to standard beachball livery, no retrim
16912 FX54AOB Repaint to standard beachball livery, no retrim
15808 FX12BAV was out of service at Skegness for electrical repairs, BAV has now returned to service at Skegness.
19686 FX60HFH is on loan to Skegness from Hull.
16063 R163VPU has moved from reserve to Scunthorpe.
35141 YN56HBK has moved from Scunthorpe to Worksop reserve.
Gas Solos 47272,3,4,6 & 396 have been sold to AH Hardwick, Barnsley.
54053 & 4 KX09NCJ & N Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther are at Lincoln and are allocated to the Rail Replacement fleet.
47068 SF04VFS has visited the paintshop and has been repainted.
Scunthorpes 16467 S167RET has been repainted.
54052 KX09NCF has been repainted into Rail replacement livery.
27201 SL64HYO is on loan to Skegness for the High Season from Hull.
17688 T372FUG is on loan to Skegness from Lincoln.
18021-3 & 6 MX53FLA,B,C & F have transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
16914 FX54AOD is delicesnsed at Skegness for repairs.
16066 R166VPU, 17648 W531GCW & 18285 V125DJA are withdrawn for disposal.
47163 YJ05XNC & 47246 OA05RKA Optare Solos have transferred from West Scotland to Scunthorpe Reserve.
47170 - 2 SF05NXD,E & G Optare Solos have transferred from West Scotland to Lincoln Reserve.
16911 FX54AOA is on loan to Lincoln from Skegness whilst Scania 15653 is at Skegness as part of its tour.
18021 & 2 MX53FLA & B are the first of the four Tridents transferred from Hull to enter service.
Saturday 21 May 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews May 2016
Beeline Travel, Billinghay
M306VET Scania K113T Irizar Century is for sale on e-bay.
Acquired are GIG8203 a Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool Alizee T8 and C336FSU a Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool Alizee T8 both ex Brian Jones Coaches, Abbey Ward.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is CV61ZKH a Ford Transit.
Volvo B12B YN08OWD has been reregistered to LC08HAN.
Acquired is AJ08TXR a Vauxhall Vivaro 2900CDTI van for fleet engineering support.
Here is W333SLE a Ford Mondeo Estate.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is W149EEC Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Mistral from Regency Coaches, Lewes.
Centrebus Grantham
Dennis Trident T148CLO is reregistered to DAZ4302
Dennis Trident PO51UMW is reregistered to YAZ4143
Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
A10WHF Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE is reregistered to P463JWB.
Tridents W837NNJ and LK03CGG are withdrawn.
Pc Coaches Lincoln
Optare Solo YJ15ARZ has received Louth Nipper branding for the Louth town services taken over from Essential Fleet Services.
Reanult Master SJ10AVX has received Walk & Ride Livery.
A new depot & office has been opened at Belvoir Way, Louth.
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired are the following:
C6GHP Irizar i6 Irizar
C7GHP Irizar i6 Irizar
C3GHP Scania K410EB6 Izrair PB
Irizar i6 coaches YT15YTL & M have been reregistered C8 & 9GHP respectively
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired is FJ61EXT Volvo B9R Caetano Levante
Acquired is BL14LSU Volvo B11RT Sunsidegi SC7 ex Excelsior Coaches.
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News May 2016
Transbus Trident 18050 MX53FMZ has lost its your route 2 the city branding, FMZ now carries an allover advertising livery for Home Sense.
14667 H667BNL Leyland Olympian Northern Counties open topper has been sold to Harton's Coaches in South Wales.
Former Roadcar Volvo B7L East Lancs 16904 FT02FFA has received a repaint into standard livery and a full re trim. 16910 FX53TXD has also received a repaint into standard livery and a partial re trim.
The remaining Gas Solos at Lincoln 47271-6, 47295, 47396,8 & 9 FX04WFR-W, YK05CBV & YM55SVG,K & L have been sold.
Although listed for disposal 16131 R131EVX Volvo Olympian Alexander continues to run in service at Lincoln.
16917 FX05GXP has returned to Scunthorpe after 15653 FX10AFO moved to Grimsby. Grimsby Scania 15175 YN64XTB is on loan to Lincoln to cover 15653 whilst its at Grimsby.
Optare Solo 47030 KX03KYT, Dennis Trident Alexander 17362 Y362NHK and ex metroline Transbus Trident LK03GFZ are here as spares sources only.
14667 H667BNL Leyland Olympian Northern Counties open topper has been sold to Harton's Coaches in South Wales.
Former Roadcar Volvo B7L East Lancs 16904 FT02FFA has received a repaint into standard livery and a full re trim. 16910 FX53TXD has also received a repaint into standard livery and a partial re trim.
The remaining Gas Solos at Lincoln 47271-6, 47295, 47396,8 & 9 FX04WFR-W, YK05CBV & YM55SVG,K & L have been sold.
Although listed for disposal 16131 R131EVX Volvo Olympian Alexander continues to run in service at Lincoln.
16917 FX05GXP has returned to Scunthorpe after 15653 FX10AFO moved to Grimsby. Grimsby Scania 15175 YN64XTB is on loan to Lincoln to cover 15653 whilst its at Grimsby.
Optare Solo 47030 KX03KYT, Dennis Trident Alexander 17362 Y362NHK and ex metroline Transbus Trident LK03GFZ are here as spares sources only.
Tuesday 26 April 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews April 2016
A.C.Williams, Ancaster
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SV56BWE has been reregistered to V14ACW
Scania Izrair PB ACW1R has been reregistered to C3GHP
Acquired for the G&L Travel operations are P557EFL Volvo Olympian Northern Counties and R233AEY Volvo Olympian Northern Counties both from Lodge, High Easter.
Scania Izrair V14ACW has been reregistered to YN07EXZ and has been sold to Wisharts, Arbroath.
N60SLK Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere is for sale on Ebay.
W91ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial is for sale on Ebay.
L12EXE (YN06RUY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther is for sale on Ebay.
R830MFR Volvo Olympian East Lancs is for sale on Ebay.
V185MEV Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 is for sale on Ebay.
L13SHL (YN07LJL) Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
C12ACW Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
C9ACW (PB05BUZ) Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo B6BLE Wright Crusader YIW1652 has been reregistered to N100ALS.
YU52XVK Scania N94UB East Lancs has been reregistered YIW1652. This bus has been converted to single door use and has been repainted white and has had fleet livery applied.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is M7 GF12XAU Ford Transit.
Transferred here from Pc Coaches Lincoln is Call Connect liveried KX12MGV Reanult Master CJ Conversion.
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Transferred to Hunts, Alford is KX12MGV Reanult Master CJ Conversion in Call Connect Livery.
Acquired is SJ10AVX a Reanult Master Car Industries, this is the second of the type here.
Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Izrair ONZ1126 has been reregistered to FT05HBN, then been reregistered again to J14EEG.
Volvo Plaxton S46UBO is reregistered J19EEG.
Mercedes Benz MX03OOB is reregistered to J22EEG.
Volvo Plaxton YN05VRU is reregistered J12EEG
Abacus Coaches, South Witham
Acquired is YJ16UTA a Yutong ZK6858H9 Yutong.
Hornsby, Ashby
Enviro 200 NH16BUS was originally registered SN16ORV.
Dennis Javelin Plaxton SK06DAU has been reregistered to 8227RH.
Dennis Dart X674OBA has been sold to Stones, Leigh.
Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
New here is PM16JAM a Mercedes Benz Tourismo Tri Axle coach.
Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is S16 MX09HJD an Optare Solo M880SL Optare ex Lecks Travel, Haverthwaite.
YX12CKL Fiat Ducato Bluebird is operated here on behalf of Notts CC.
R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano is for sale on Ebay.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is YN12BUH a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex James King, Kirkcowan.
Cropley, Fosdyke
Acquired is YJ13HSC a BMC 750 BMC ex Chapmen, New Stevenston.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Volvo Olympian R183LHK has been sold to Cass, Moreton.
Scania Izrair R467YDT has been sold to A2B Newquay Travel, Newquay.
Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile SR03NVE has been sold to TJ's Coaches, Hibaldstow.
TJs Coaches, Hibaldstow
Acquired is SR03NVE a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile from Phil Haines, Frampton.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AUA a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515CDI Ferqui Solera ex Doig, Glasgow.
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SV56BWE has been reregistered to V14ACW
Scania Izrair PB ACW1R has been reregistered to C3GHP
Acquired for the G&L Travel operations are P557EFL Volvo Olympian Northern Counties and R233AEY Volvo Olympian Northern Counties both from Lodge, High Easter.
Scania Izrair V14ACW has been reregistered to YN07EXZ and has been sold to Wisharts, Arbroath.
N60SLK Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere is for sale on Ebay.
W91ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial is for sale on Ebay.
L12EXE (YN06RUY) Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther is for sale on Ebay.
R830MFR Volvo Olympian East Lancs is for sale on Ebay.
V185MEV Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 is for sale on Ebay.
L13SHL (YN07LJL) Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
C12ACW Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
C9ACW (PB05BUZ) Scania Izrair is for sale on Ebay.
Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo B6BLE Wright Crusader YIW1652 has been reregistered to N100ALS.
YU52XVK Scania N94UB East Lancs has been reregistered YIW1652. This bus has been converted to single door use and has been repainted white and has had fleet livery applied.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is M7 GF12XAU Ford Transit.
Transferred here from Pc Coaches Lincoln is Call Connect liveried KX12MGV Reanult Master CJ Conversion.
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Transferred to Hunts, Alford is KX12MGV Reanult Master CJ Conversion in Call Connect Livery.
Acquired is SJ10AVX a Reanult Master Car Industries, this is the second of the type here.
Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Izrair ONZ1126 has been reregistered to FT05HBN, then been reregistered again to J14EEG.
Volvo Plaxton S46UBO is reregistered J19EEG.
Mercedes Benz MX03OOB is reregistered to J22EEG.
Volvo Plaxton YN05VRU is reregistered J12EEG
Abacus Coaches, South Witham
Acquired is YJ16UTA a Yutong ZK6858H9 Yutong.
Hornsby, Ashby
Enviro 200 NH16BUS was originally registered SN16ORV.
Dennis Javelin Plaxton SK06DAU has been reregistered to 8227RH.
Dennis Dart X674OBA has been sold to Stones, Leigh.
Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
New here is PM16JAM a Mercedes Benz Tourismo Tri Axle coach.
Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is S16 MX09HJD an Optare Solo M880SL Optare ex Lecks Travel, Haverthwaite.
YX12CKL Fiat Ducato Bluebird is operated here on behalf of Notts CC.
R340RCJ Dennis Javelin Caetano is for sale on Ebay.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is YN12BUH a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex James King, Kirkcowan.
Cropley, Fosdyke
Acquired is YJ13HSC a BMC 750 BMC ex Chapmen, New Stevenston.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Volvo Olympian R183LHK has been sold to Cass, Moreton.
Scania Izrair R467YDT has been sold to A2B Newquay Travel, Newquay.
Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile SR03NVE has been sold to TJ's Coaches, Hibaldstow.
TJs Coaches, Hibaldstow
Acquired is SR03NVE a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile from Phil Haines, Frampton.
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AUA a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515CDI Ferqui Solera ex Doig, Glasgow.
Thursday 21 April 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews April 2016
14667 H667BNL Leyland Olympian Northern Counties sold to Fleetlink Altrincham dealer.
479397 YM55SVJ Optare Solo M1020 Optare gas conversion sold to Reading Buses.
Volvo Olympians 16136 R136EVX, 16148 R148EVX, 16456 P156KWJ and 16582 R582JVA are sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton.
17674 T374FUG is sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton.
Acquired for the Rail Replacement Fleet are 54051,2 & 5 KX09NCE,F & O Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther C63FL from Stagecoach Wales at Cwmbran.
Moved from the Rail Replacement Fleet for conversion to driver trainers are 53210,3 &6 formerly SV54EKR,W & Z Volvo B7R Transbus Profile.
The order to convert 22110 S110TRJ and 22188 T188MVM Man Alexander to driver trainers has been cancelled. As a result of this 22110 &22188 have been moved to disposal.
22658 T658OEF Man Alexander has entered service as a driver trainer at Lincoln.
Daffodil livered 15653 FX10AFO Scania Enviro 400 has started its tour of East Midland depots. It started its tour at Hull and is due to move to Scunthorpe on April 24th.
18024 MX53FLD Transbus Trident Transbus President has transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
19685 FX60HFG ADL Enviro 400 is at Lincoln covering for 15653 whilst on tour.
Volvo B7RLE's 21212,4& 6 have been reinstated at Skegness for the summer season.
A decision has been made regarding the Dennis Trident Open Toppers at Skegness. It has been decided not to bring the Tridents up to the standard required for operations after 1/1/17. The five remaining tridents 17673,5-8 will be replaced by the end of the year.
15655 FX10AFV Scania Enviro 400 is delicensed for repairs after it caught fire on 4th March.
37206 YY64GVK has re entered service at Grimsby following repairs.
479397 YM55SVJ Optare Solo M1020 Optare gas conversion sold to Reading Buses.
Volvo Olympians 16136 R136EVX, 16148 R148EVX, 16456 P156KWJ and 16582 R582JVA are sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton.
17674 T374FUG is sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton.
Acquired for the Rail Replacement Fleet are 54051,2 & 5 KX09NCE,F & O Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther C63FL from Stagecoach Wales at Cwmbran.
Moved from the Rail Replacement Fleet for conversion to driver trainers are 53210,3 &6 formerly SV54EKR,W & Z Volvo B7R Transbus Profile.
The order to convert 22110 S110TRJ and 22188 T188MVM Man Alexander to driver trainers has been cancelled. As a result of this 22110 &22188 have been moved to disposal.
22658 T658OEF Man Alexander has entered service as a driver trainer at Lincoln.
Daffodil livered 15653 FX10AFO Scania Enviro 400 has started its tour of East Midland depots. It started its tour at Hull and is due to move to Scunthorpe on April 24th.
18024 MX53FLD Transbus Trident Transbus President has transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
19685 FX60HFG ADL Enviro 400 is at Lincoln covering for 15653 whilst on tour.
Volvo B7RLE's 21212,4& 6 have been reinstated at Skegness for the summer season.
A decision has been made regarding the Dennis Trident Open Toppers at Skegness. It has been decided not to bring the Tridents up to the standard required for operations after 1/1/17. The five remaining tridents 17673,5-8 will be replaced by the end of the year.
15655 FX10AFV Scania Enviro 400 is delicensed for repairs after it caught fire on 4th March.
37206 YY64GVK has re entered service at Grimsby following repairs.
Friday 1 April 2016
Lincolnshire Independant Operators Fleet News March 2016
Sleafordian Coaches, Sleaford
Dennis Trident II Alexander ALX400 X319HLL is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales.
Volvo B10M Plaxton Excalibur KTL982 (T58MOA) is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales nad has reverted to its original registration T58MOA..
Mercedes Benz Plaxton Cheetah YN03NJV has been reregistered to KTL982.
Acquired are YX10FFP & YX10FFT both Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Prentice Westwood.
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired are:
GT03CCC Volvo B12M VDL Jonckheere Mistral ex Deveron Coaches
A530LPP Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200 ex Scutt, Owston Ferry
NT05MYD Daf SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9 ex SMS Travel
PE11KHA Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Proctors, Leeming Bar
BL14LSO Volvo B11RT Sunsidegi SC7 ex Excalibur Coaches
A.C.Williams, Ancaster
Acquired are:
YN16NZV Izrair i6 Izrair new
MT61HNF Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Ellison St Helens
YN13BXF Izrair i6 Izrair ex Doigs of Glasgow
Hornsbys , Ashby
Aquired is NH16BUS ADL Dart 4 ADL Enviro 200 new.
Hunts Coaches, Alford
5611FH (SR02JMV) Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima is sold to Crawley Coaches.
Acquired is AA11ALS Volvo B9R Plaxton Elite from als Liverpool.
Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
F10PMH Mercedes Benz Cresta has been reregistered AW53PSW and sold.
Acquired is YJ04HVU VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 from Kings Ferry Gillingham and has been reregistered F10PMH.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is YJ12CHN VDL SB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial 50 ex Sanders Holt
XDO515 (FJ05ABN) Volvo B12BT VDL Jonckheere Mistral is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
761FOW (YN57OUU) Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Travel Wright, Newark
P918HNA Dennis Javelin Neoplan Transliner has been sold for scrap.
G378NRC Scania N112 Alexander has been sold to On the green bus.co.uk
Acquired is LW51ZLY Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex Dublin Bus.
Acquired is BN11LFV Mercedes Benz Tourino Mercedes ex Redwing Coaches
Phillips of Ruskington
Acquired is P122GHE Scania K113 Izrair Century ex Wints Coaches
Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Izrair YN06CFY is reregistered J15EEG
Volvo Plaxton S46UBO is reregistered J19EEG
Thursday 31 March 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews March 2016
Tridents 18281 W671PTD and 18282 W672PTD are sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
Driver Trainer 52379 P179PRH is now withdrawn.
22658 T658OEF is now converted to driver training role and has received training bus livery.
15655 FX10AFV Scania Enviro 400 is out of service with fire damage.
15653 FX10AFO Scania Enviro 400 has lost Interconnect livery and has been repainted into Marie Curie Daffodil livery.
Volvo coaches 53033, 53031, 53021, 53030 and 52678 are all repainted into Rail Replacement livery.
Volvo Wright 16960 YJ04FZA is reported to be transferring here from Stagecoach Fife.
Tridents 17649 X792JHG & 18283 W673PTD are sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
Remaining Volvo Olympians in Lincolnshire are:
Lincoln 16151, 16169, 16066 & 16131
Gainsborough 16462 - 4, 16469
Scunthorpe 16061, 16461, 16465 - 7
Skegness 16314
Driver Trainer 52379 P179PRH is now withdrawn.
22658 T658OEF is now converted to driver training role and has received training bus livery.
15655 FX10AFV Scania Enviro 400 is out of service with fire damage.
15653 FX10AFO Scania Enviro 400 has lost Interconnect livery and has been repainted into Marie Curie Daffodil livery.
Volvo coaches 53033, 53031, 53021, 53030 and 52678 are all repainted into Rail Replacement livery.
Volvo Wright 16960 YJ04FZA is reported to be transferring here from Stagecoach Fife.
Tridents 17649 X792JHG & 18283 W673PTD are sold to Ensign, Purfleet.
Remaining Volvo Olympians in Lincolnshire are:
Lincoln 16151, 16169, 16066 & 16131
Gainsborough 16462 - 4, 16469
Scunthorpe 16061, 16461, 16465 - 7
Skegness 16314
Sunday 21 February 2016
Lincolnshire Inependent Operators News - Feb 2016
Amvale, Grimsby
Acquired is YN11AXY a Volvo B13BT Plaxton Elite ex Logans of Dunloy via Plaxton Coach Sales.
Minibuses noted here include:
BG61LUT Citroen Relay
YT65WCO Ford Transit
YT65YBT Ford Transit
YN11AXY is the new Grimsby Town FC Coach replacing YN56DZH.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is YU52XVK Scania N94UD East Lancs Omnidekka ex Metrobus London.
HXZ1698 (FH06EBN) Volvo B12B Caetano Levante is now in fleet livery
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is W162RFX DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Bluestar, Southampton.
Withdrawn is H118SAO Leyland Olympian Alexander with Engine Failure. W162RFX is acquired as a replacement for H118SAO.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is VKZ6212 a Mercedes Benz 0816 with Unvi Body ex Cultra, Antrim originally BXI553.
Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton
Here are:
T808TGP Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial and V116DBL Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial.
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired is FJ04ESY Volvo B12B Sunsidegi Sideral ex Enfieldian, Enfield.
Acquired is YN11AXY a Volvo B13BT Plaxton Elite ex Logans of Dunloy via Plaxton Coach Sales.
Minibuses noted here include:
BG61LUT Citroen Relay
YT65WCO Ford Transit
YT65YBT Ford Transit
YN11AXY is the new Grimsby Town FC Coach replacing YN56DZH.
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is YU52XVK Scania N94UD East Lancs Omnidekka ex Metrobus London.
HXZ1698 (FH06EBN) Volvo B12B Caetano Levante is now in fleet livery
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is W162RFX DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Bluestar, Southampton.
Withdrawn is H118SAO Leyland Olympian Alexander with Engine Failure. W162RFX is acquired as a replacement for H118SAO.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is VKZ6212 a Mercedes Benz 0816 with Unvi Body ex Cultra, Antrim originally BXI553.
Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton
Here are:
T808TGP Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial and V116DBL Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial.
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired is FJ04ESY Volvo B12B Sunsidegi Sideral ex Enfieldian, Enfield.
Friday 19 February 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - Feb 2016
Lincoln
18025 MX53FLE Transbus Trident II Plaxton President has transferred here from Hull as a replacement for Volvo Olympian 16131.
16131 R131EVX Volvo Olympian Alexander is now withdrawn.
Lincoln tour Volvo B7TL Wright 16943 FX06AOE has been reregistered PIW4457.
The withdrawal of Olympian 16131 now leaves only four Olympians at Lincoln, these being 16133, 16151, 16169 and 16066.
Skegness
17674 TIL7901 Dennis Trident Alexander aka Rocky the seasider has been reregistered to T374FUG and withdrawn.
19169 SF57BFP ADL Trident II ADL Enviro 400 has been converted to open top format and has been reregistered TIL7901. 19169 has moved from Head Office to reserve fleet here.
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21216 saw brief service at Grimsby for a few days before returning to reserve here. Its place was taken by fellow B7RLE 21214. These were covering gaps in Grimsbys allocation due to two enviro 200's being repaired.
Volvo Olympian 16314 aka Hattie the seasider has moved from withdrawn to Skegness reserve
Grimsby
Skegness seasonal reserve Volvo B7RLE 21216 saw brief service here before returning to the reserve fleet at Skegness, with fellow B7RLE 21214 moving to Grimsby. These were covering gaps in Grimsbys allocation due to two Enviro 200's being repaired.
37206 YY64GVK one of the Enviro 200s mentioned above has returned to service at Grimsby following repairs.
Leyland Olympian open topper 14667 PIW4457 has been reregistered to H667BNL and is now for disposal even though it is part of Stagecoaches Heritage fleet.
Driver Trainer 22491 T491BNL has moved from here from the reserve fleet.
18025 MX53FLE Transbus Trident II Plaxton President has transferred here from Hull as a replacement for Volvo Olympian 16131.
16131 R131EVX Volvo Olympian Alexander is now withdrawn.
Lincoln tour Volvo B7TL Wright 16943 FX06AOE has been reregistered PIW4457.
The withdrawal of Olympian 16131 now leaves only four Olympians at Lincoln, these being 16133, 16151, 16169 and 16066.
Skegness
17674 TIL7901 Dennis Trident Alexander aka Rocky the seasider has been reregistered to T374FUG and withdrawn.
19169 SF57BFP ADL Trident II ADL Enviro 400 has been converted to open top format and has been reregistered TIL7901. 19169 has moved from Head Office to reserve fleet here.
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21216 saw brief service at Grimsby for a few days before returning to reserve here. Its place was taken by fellow B7RLE 21214. These were covering gaps in Grimsbys allocation due to two enviro 200's being repaired.
Volvo Olympian 16314 aka Hattie the seasider has moved from withdrawn to Skegness reserve
Grimsby
Skegness seasonal reserve Volvo B7RLE 21216 saw brief service here before returning to the reserve fleet at Skegness, with fellow B7RLE 21214 moving to Grimsby. These were covering gaps in Grimsbys allocation due to two Enviro 200's being repaired.
37206 YY64GVK one of the Enviro 200s mentioned above has returned to service at Grimsby following repairs.
Leyland Olympian open topper 14667 PIW4457 has been reregistered to H667BNL and is now for disposal even though it is part of Stagecoaches Heritage fleet.
Driver Trainer 22491 T491BNL has moved from here from the reserve fleet.
Monday 25 January 2016
Stagecoach Lincolnshire Movements Jan 2016
Lincoln
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has moved from reserve to Lincoln
18045 MX53FML Transbus Trident Transbus President has moved from Reserve to Lincoln.
Tridents 18281-3 W671-3PTD are now for disposal with severe chassis corrosion.
Trident 17649 X792JHG is now for disposal with severe chassis corrosion.
Trident 18293 X939NBU is now in service at Lincoln.
Skegness
Volvo Olympian 16314 IUI5454 "Hattie" is to be converted into a tea bus.
Open Top Dennis Trident 17674 TIL7901 "Rocky" is receiving repairs to the floor and engine.
Grimsby
Leyland Olympian open topper 14667 PIW4457 is now for disposal.
Scunthorpe
16063 R163VPU Volvo Olympian Alexander RL has moved from Scunthorpe to Reserve.
17046 T646KPU Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 has moved from reserve to Lincoln
18045 MX53FML Transbus Trident Transbus President has moved from Reserve to Lincoln.
Tridents 18281-3 W671-3PTD are now for disposal with severe chassis corrosion.
Trident 17649 X792JHG is now for disposal with severe chassis corrosion.
Trident 18293 X939NBU is now in service at Lincoln.
Skegness
Volvo Olympian 16314 IUI5454 "Hattie" is to be converted into a tea bus.
Open Top Dennis Trident 17674 TIL7901 "Rocky" is receiving repairs to the floor and engine.
Grimsby
Leyland Olympian open topper 14667 PIW4457 is now for disposal.
Scunthorpe
16063 R163VPU Volvo Olympian Alexander RL has moved from Scunthorpe to Reserve.
Sunday 24 January 2016
Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleet News Jan 2016
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired are BV55VEL Volvo B12B VDL Jonckheere Mistral ex Olympia, Hindley and FH06EBN Volvo B12B Caetano Levante ex Kings Ferry, Gillingham.
FH06EBN Volvo B12B Caetano Levante has been reregistered to HXZ1698.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
KVL261 Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah has been reregistered to YN03NJV.
FX06VGR Mercedes Benz Vario Unvi Esker Riada has been reregistered KVL261.
Acquired is YV03RCY Scania N94UB East Lancs Omnidekka from Ensign, Purfleet.
N597CKA Volvo B10B Wright Endurance has been withdrawn.
Phillips, Ruskington
Acquired is P122GHE Scania K113 Izrair Century ex Wints, Leek.
Withdrawn is FDZ4731 Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8.
Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Here is MCZ2174 (N281CAK) Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Carvers Ellesmere Port.
Acquired are X186DNT Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah ex Owens Coaches, Oswestry and YN06CFY Scania K114EB6 Izrair Century ex Terravision, Stanstead.
X186DVT Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah has been reregistered J17EEG.
EP05TYA Scania K114EB4 Izrair PB has been reregistered J13EEG.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Sold is ODO798 (W542PTY) Volvo B12T Plaxton Excalibur to Starline, Westingbury.
Acquired is CR04RAM Volvo B7R Transbus Profile ex Rambler, Hastings.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is YN12BUH Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther II ex James King, Kirkcowan.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is P366UUG Volvo B10B Wright Endurance ex Beeston, Hadleigh.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired are:
SF08ROU Man NL273F Wright Meridian ex Wheelers Travel, North Baddersley.
YJ09CVF VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar II ex Fishwicks, Leyland
YJ09CWF VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar II ex Fishwicks, Leyland
Withdrawn are L829HEF & N508HWY Volvo B10B Alexander Strider and N600ABC Volvo B10B Northern Counties.
Dennis Trident Plaxton President SN51AXV has now recieved Isle Coaches livery.
Skegness Travel, Burgh Le Marsh
Withdrawn is N986TWK Volvo B10B Wright Endurance
Red Bus, Friskney
Withdrawn are JFZ8625 (R119NPN) Volvo B6LE Alexander ALX200 and JFZ8627 (R697MEW) Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Withdrawn is T417KAG Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer.
Acquired is HK15XHF Ford Transit
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired are:
RJZ8531 (V204ENU) DAF SB2700 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Norfolk Coachways, Dereham.
YX54AZC LDV Convoy LDV ex
MHU48 (W882MDT) Neoplan N116/2 Neoplan Cityliner ex Poole Bay Travel
P428ACT Mercedes Benz 711D Aci ex Marsh Travel, Stockport
Y62XAT Mercedes Benz Sprinter 413cdi ex Malc Collins, Selby.
RJZ8531 is being used for spares.
H479PVW and T208KJV have now recieved fleet Livery.
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired are:
NH04ECH Volvo B12M Transbus Panther
NH04LCH Volvo B12M Transbus Panther
HS03OYJ Neoplan N516SHD Neoplan Euroliner
All were acquired from Apec Executive Travel, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan.
Ben George, Broughton
Acquired is T533EUB Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere ex Holloways, Scunthorpe.
Acquired are BV55VEL Volvo B12B VDL Jonckheere Mistral ex Olympia, Hindley and FH06EBN Volvo B12B Caetano Levante ex Kings Ferry, Gillingham.
FH06EBN Volvo B12B Caetano Levante has been reregistered to HXZ1698.
Sleafordian, Sleaford
KVL261 Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah has been reregistered to YN03NJV.
FX06VGR Mercedes Benz Vario Unvi Esker Riada has been reregistered KVL261.
Acquired is YV03RCY Scania N94UB East Lancs Omnidekka from Ensign, Purfleet.
N597CKA Volvo B10B Wright Endurance has been withdrawn.
Phillips, Ruskington
Acquired is P122GHE Scania K113 Izrair Century ex Wints, Leek.
Withdrawn is FDZ4731 Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8.
Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Here is MCZ2174 (N281CAK) Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Carvers Ellesmere Port.
Acquired are X186DNT Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah ex Owens Coaches, Oswestry and YN06CFY Scania K114EB6 Izrair Century ex Terravision, Stanstead.
X186DVT Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah has been reregistered J17EEG.
EP05TYA Scania K114EB4 Izrair PB has been reregistered J13EEG.
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Sold is ODO798 (W542PTY) Volvo B12T Plaxton Excalibur to Starline, Westingbury.
Acquired is CR04RAM Volvo B7R Transbus Profile ex Rambler, Hastings.
Dickinson, Wrangle
Acquired is YN12BUH Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther II ex James King, Kirkcowan.
TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is P366UUG Volvo B10B Wright Endurance ex Beeston, Hadleigh.
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired are:
SF08ROU Man NL273F Wright Meridian ex Wheelers Travel, North Baddersley.
YJ09CVF VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar II ex Fishwicks, Leyland
YJ09CWF VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar II ex Fishwicks, Leyland
Withdrawn are L829HEF & N508HWY Volvo B10B Alexander Strider and N600ABC Volvo B10B Northern Counties.
Dennis Trident Plaxton President SN51AXV has now recieved Isle Coaches livery.
Skegness Travel, Burgh Le Marsh
Withdrawn is N986TWK Volvo B10B Wright Endurance
Red Bus, Friskney
Withdrawn are JFZ8625 (R119NPN) Volvo B6LE Alexander ALX200 and JFZ8627 (R697MEW) Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital.
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Withdrawn is T417KAG Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer.
Acquired is HK15XHF Ford Transit
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired are:
RJZ8531 (V204ENU) DAF SB2700 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Norfolk Coachways, Dereham.
YX54AZC LDV Convoy LDV ex
MHU48 (W882MDT) Neoplan N116/2 Neoplan Cityliner ex Poole Bay Travel
P428ACT Mercedes Benz 711D Aci ex Marsh Travel, Stockport
Y62XAT Mercedes Benz Sprinter 413cdi ex Malc Collins, Selby.
RJZ8531 is being used for spares.
H479PVW and T208KJV have now recieved fleet Livery.
Barnards Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Acquired are:
NH04ECH Volvo B12M Transbus Panther
NH04LCH Volvo B12M Transbus Panther
HS03OYJ Neoplan N516SHD Neoplan Euroliner
All were acquired from Apec Executive Travel, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan.
Ben George, Broughton
Acquired is T533EUB Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere ex Holloways, Scunthorpe.
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