Tuesday 13 August 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - July 2019

Lincoln
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY has transferred here for Call Connect work from Pc Coaches.
Here is LP15JYE a Mercedes Benz Sprinter which since arriving has recieved Call connect livery & destination equipment.
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY is allocated fleet no 49901
Mercedes Benz Sprinter is allocated fleet no 49902
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 17713 ML02RWK, 17725 MK02EGJ  & 17730 MK02EGZ have transferred here from Hull.
Enviro 300 27190 has recieved a rear end advert for Macmillan Cancer Care

Gainsborough
Fait Ducato FJ13EMF has transferred here from Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18039 has transferred here from Hull
Enviro 300 27789 FX12BJZ is delicensed for body repairs
ADL Dart 34851 is delicensed for engine overhaul
ADL Dart 35147 has transferred here from Hull
ADL Dart 35150 YN56GZZ has transferred to the reserve fleet here from Hull
Transbus Dart 35144 has returned off loan to Skegness
Transbus Dart 34465 continues on long term loan here

Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Sprinters 44014 & 28-30 have been repainted into a silver based Phone & Ride livery and have entered service on the N E Lincs Phone & Ride service/s
Enviro 27763 has recieved a rear advert livery for Macmillan Cancer care

Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has returned here off loan from Gainsborough

Saturday 10 August 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2019

Phillips of Ruskington
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE is withdrawn
Acquired is T30TGM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350 ex Falcon Coaches, Shepperton

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solo M950 YJ05JXH has been repainted into 2019 spec livery
Optare Solo M920 FY02VHF is withdrawn
Optare Solo YJ05WCF has been repainted into 2019 spec livery and has entered service
Optare Solo SR's YD63UZV, W & X are repainted into 2019 spec livery and have all entered service
Acquired are YJ57EGY, YJ09MHZ & YJ09MHY all Optare Tempo X1200 ex Go Ahead
Dennis Tridents V122MEV & T689KPU have been sold to Parton, Barnsley for scrap
Optare Solo M950 YJ05JXH has had an internal refurbishment
Optare Solo SR's YD63UZV, W & X have dual purpose leatherette seats

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NHU has recieved fleet livery
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NHU carries the name "RAF Skellingthorpe - Blackswan"
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral WIW1672 carries the name "RAF Scampton - Lefthand"
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral FJ60EGY has been sold to Irizar, Worksop
Volvo B10M-50 Northern Counties G103NGN has been sold for preservation 

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
As of August 1st, the phone number & bookings of Millmans Coaches, Grimsby have been taken on here, the Millmans depot & vehicles are not been taken on here.
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY has transferred to Stagecoach Lincoln
New here is NX19BLV a Peugot Boxer 440 Zuckoff hdi with Nu trax body for Call Connect work

Millmans Coaches, Grimsby
The bookings and phone number of this company have been taken on by Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Viva Bonta, Boston
Soltour ST10 LK58ZDm has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales

Tourmaster, Crowland
Vanhool Astron TX16 YJ65GLY has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
Neoplan Skyliner MC07YDK has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales

Hunts Coaches, Alford
ADL E20D East Lancs PN07KRF is for sale on ebay
ADL E20D East Lancs PN07KRG is for sale on ebay
Acquired is YN53ZWZ an Optare Solo M920 ex Newbury & District
Fiat Ducato CJ Conversion FJ13EMK has been scrapped at CJ Conversions, Lincoln

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Yutong TC9 YG18CWD is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOX is for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales
Irizar i6 integral YN16NZV is for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales

Fishers, Grimsby
Acquired is EIG9935 a Neoplan N516/3SHD Neoplan Starliner ex Brecks Rotherham
Neoplan EIG9935 was originally registered W915MDT and is operated in Brecks livery with Fishers fleetnames added.
Scania Irizar T359JWA has been sold

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquuired is YN56FFW a Scania K114EB4 Irizar PB ex Provence St Alban
Scania Irizar YN56FFW is reregistered to GRZ4636

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is Y843GCD a Dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Greys, Witchford
Dennis Trident Y843GCD is reregistered to R666BCT

Centrebus, Grantham
Acquired are LMN441 & 2K Wright Streetlite Max ex Isle of Man
Wright Streetlite Max LMN441 &2K have been allocated fleet numbers 610 & 611
VDL SB200 766 YJ55KZZ is withdrawn
Scania N94UD East Lancs 907 & 8 YN53CFJ & O are withdrawn
Optare Solo 301 FJ08MBU is withdrawn following engine failure

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 761FOW has recievd fleet livery
Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin R906XFC is repainted allover cream
Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin R912XFC is repainted allover cream

Phil Haines, Frampton
Acquired / on loan here is BN17JHZ a Mercedes Benz Tourismo

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is SR03NVE a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex TJ's Coaches, Brigg

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile has been sold to GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired as a stop gap for the final week of term is EAZ2579 a Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Interurban
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo B10B Alexander Strider N508HWY has been scrapped

Mark Bland, Stamford
Volvo B7 PA04CYJ was on loan here and has now returned off loan to Ensign
Acquired are YN05VSO & VSP both Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Sanders, Holt

Johnsons, Caistor
Acquired is YN64LXW an Irizar i6 integral ex Minsterley Coaches, Stipperstones
Irizar i6 YN64LXW is reregistered to J50EEG

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT has been sold to the Eastern Bus Enthusiasts group for preservation
Volvo Olympian East Lancs T6OCT has been sold to Eastern Bus Enthusiasts as a source of spares

G&L Travel, Stickney
Due to retirement all vehicles are for sale as follows:
S631MKH, S109XAL, S214CRR & R417SOY as runners with MOT tests
S630MKH as Runner / Scrap
S632MKH Non Runner / Scrap
R233AEY Runner but with O/S rear damage
P557EFL Runner with oil leak
B10BOL Runner

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale P414KSX has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull
Acquired is SP57CNC a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Stagecoach Fife
Volvo Olympian Alexander RL M215VSX has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is Y962XCC a Ford Transit
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton FG03JCV has been sold
Irisbus Eurorider Beulas YN08AVY has been sold to Festival, Kirkliston

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Dennis Condor G303FWC has been sold to an unknown owner at Martin Moor
Volvo Olympian Alexander P408KSX is withdarwn
Mercedes Benz W208YAP is withdrawn
Reanult Master V915GHN is withdrawn

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Optare Excel S161UAL is sold to Maclennan (Moray Acadamy of Transport), Elgin
Optare Excel V202ENU has been scrapped

Kings Coaches, Stickney
Mercedes Benz 1022L SN57ERZ has been sold to JMB Coaches, Cookstown

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
Reanult Master FX10JPY has been scrapped at CJ Conversions, Lincoln

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 165 LJ04YXA has been scrapped following issues
2 Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse 3's are due here at the end of 2019. One of these will be stored until March 2020.
Due here is an ex Dublin Volvo B7 to replace LJ04YXA