Sunday, 6 December 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Lincoln
Transbus Darts 35135 & 6 have transferred to Skegness for the winter
E400 19201 has returned off loan from Skegness
Trident President 18048 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident President 18047 has returned off loan from Mansfield
Trident ALX400 18320 is on long term maintenance / repair
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred to Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has also transferred to Skegness
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panthers 54077 & 79 have returned to Hull
ADL Darts 35147 & 8 have moved to the reserve fleet here
Trident ALX400 18320 has returned to service following completion of repairs
E400 19295 is in for repaint
 
Gainsborough
E300 27795 is out of service for accident repairs
ADL Darts 35130, 31 & 34850 are out of service
Trident ALX400 18347 & 18418 are out of service
ADL Dart 35130 has returned to service in local livery
E300 27789 is at Lincoln for repaint

Skegness
ADL Darts 35135 & 6 have transferred here from Lincoln for winter
E400 19201 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred from Lincoln
ADL Dart 35144 has also transferred from Lincoln
Volvo B7 21212 is delicensed for engine repairs
Volvo B7 21274 is on loan from Grimsby
E300 27192 has returned off loan to Grimsby
E400 19197 is at Grimsby for repairs
Open Top B7's 16962, 4-6 are at Grimsby for winter storage
Open Top Tridents 17676 & 8, 18473 & 19169 are at Grimsby for winter storage
E400 19197 returned here from Grimsby on 10th November 
Transbus Dart 34426 has moved to reserve here
Transbus Dart 34570 and ADL Darts 35135, 36 & 44 have moved to the main fleet here

Grimsby
Volvo B7 21274 is on loan to Skegness
E400 19074 has returned off loan from Hull
E300 27192 has returned off loan from Skegness
Volvo B7 Open Tops 16962, 4-6 are here for winter storage from Skegness
Tridents 17676 & 8, 18473 & 19169 are here for winter storage from Skegness
Volvo B7 21274 has returned off loan from Grimsby

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16910 & 20 have returned to service






Friday, 4 December 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is W659WKH a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Diamond Bus
Bedford VAM5 Plaxton HAD915D has been sold to Tim Jennings, Easton Grey
Volvo B7RLE RIG6494 has been repainted into a new fleet livery

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Autosan Eagle BX58GFV has been repainted allover white

Coach of Langtoft
Acquired is YC16XAA a Yutong TC12

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Irizar i6 ACW1R continues for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar i6's YN17OOW & X continue for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar YN17OOX has been sold to Salmond, West Calder
Scania Irizar YN14EDJ has been sold to Scania, Worksop
Scania Irizar YN17OOW is also for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales
Dennis Trident YAZ8827 has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Bova Futura WJZ2930 has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is SN55BJV a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Lothian Buses via Ensign
Volvo B7RLE SN55BJV has been reregistered to NLZ1681 and has recieved fleet livery
Volvo B7RLE NLZ1681 is named RAF Kelstern (Peakfreen)
A New depot here is Keeling Street, North Somercotes
Volvo Vanhool TJI1677 is reseated to C26FT for social distancing reasons
Volvo Jonckheere XBZ1675 is reseated to C24FT for social distancing reasons

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo's 252 YJ56AUO and 306 FN08CHG are withdrawn
Optare Solo 319 YJ59NPC new here has been scrapped following fire damage

Kings, Stickney
New here is MK69LTF an Iveco Daily 50C18 Onyx
New here is PF68BUV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi Onyx
Acquired is NX16VEV a Reanult Traffic ex Fishwick, Colne
Vauxhall Vivaro DU65LYR has been sold to Alan King for use as a taxi
Mercedes Benz Atego SN57ERL has been sold to Henry, Cookstown NI
Here is YN13EHG a Mercedes Benz 0816D Noone Turas 500

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Bova Futura SIL4469 went to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Phil Haines, Frampton 
Mercedes Benz Plaxton SF54CJO has been sold to Nationwide, Peterborough

A & P Travel, Osbournby
Here is WR06HXE a Mercedes Benz Vito 111cdi

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Mercedes Benz KX03HYU has been repainted into the white & black fleet livery
Volvo Vanhool XIL1273 has been reregistered to M637KVU

Hornsbys, Ashby
Mercedes Benz Sprinters EF65UEZ, EF65UFD and EF65FXP have returned to North Lincolnshire Council

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, UJL270, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton YX14EFR continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales

Sherwood, Immingham
Volvo Vanhool HIL9490 is for sale via Used Coach Sales

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is BX55XNO a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Abellio, London
Volvo B7 BX55XNO has been repainted into fleet livery

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is FT68MZX a Ford Tourneo M8
Ford Tourneo FT68MZX is reregistered to M11BCT

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
VW Transporter TC54TCC has been reregistered to AK11DLO and was sold 11/18

Pulfreys Coaches, Great Gonerby
The final vehicle here Volvo B7 PJ53NKL has been sold

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is YT10WLB a Scani9a K360EB6 Irizar Century Club ex Terravision, Stanstead

Lincoln Fun Bus, Harmston
MCW Metrobus C760OCN is for sale on ebay



Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - October 2020

 Lincoln
ADL Darts 35135 & 6 have entered service here
Transbus Dart 34570 has transferred from Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37466 has returned off loan from Skegness
E400 19297 has returned off loan to Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has transferred from Skegness to reserve here
E300 27759 has recieved local livery

Here for Amazon Contracts into Peterborough  are:
50301 -  304 & 306 - 308 SF13FMC, FMD, FME, FMG, FMK, FML & FMM all Vanhool TD927 Vanhool Astromegas from Stagecoach West at North Bristol
54077 & 54079 SF59FYW & FYY both Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panthers from Hull

Services are: Route 1 Kings Lynn - Wisbech - Amazon Peterborough
                      Route 2 Boston - Spalding - Amazon Peterborough

E400's 19297 & 19201 are on loan to Skegness
E400 19122 is at Mansfield for repairs
Volvo B12M's 53030, 53033 & 52678 are being prepared for return to service
E20D 36711 has recieved local livery
E400 19122 has returned from Mansfield following completion of repairs
E300 27760 is in for repaint
Volvo B7 16944 is on loan from Skegness
Volvo B7 16944 has returned to Skegness allowing E400 19297 to return here
Volvo B7 16943 has returned off loan from Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21214 has returned to Skegness following completion of repairs
E400 19200 is on loan from Skegness
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred to Skegness for the winter season

Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is at Grimsby for repairs
E400 19200 is on loan to Lincoln
E200MMC has returned off loan to Lincoln
ADL Dart 35144 has transferred to Lincoln
E400 19197 is on loan to Hull
E400 19297 is on loan from Lincoln
E400 19201 is on loan from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16941 is at Hull
E200MMC 26256 is on loan from Hull
E300 27192 is on loan from Grimsby
Open Top Trident 17678 "Salty" has returned here from Lincoln
E200MMC 26256 has returned off loan to Hull
Transbus Dart 34426 has transferred from Lincoln for the winter season
Volvo B7 16944 is on loan to Lincoln
Volvo B7 16944 has returned here allowing E400 19297 to return to Lincoln
Volvo B7 16943 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21214 has returned here from Lincoln following completion of repairs
Transbus Dart 34570 has transferred to Skegness for the winter season

Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37459 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27196
Following repairs E300 27196 was temporarily in use at Lincoln
E300 27196 has returned to Scunthorpe following repairs allowing E200MMC 37459 to return to Lincoln

Grimsby
E400 19074 is on loan to Hull
E300 27192 is on loan to Skegness

Long Sutton
Scania E400 15619 is at Grimsby for repairs

Saturday, 7 November 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Johnsons, Kirton Lindsey (Ex Caistor)

Acquired is TX12BUS a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Acquired is YJ62VUT a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Acquired is YJ62VUM a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

DAF Bova Futura WJZ2930 continues for sale on ebay

Kassaboher Setra AC03HOD continues for sale on ebay

Travel Wright, Newark

Dennis Javelin Caetano Enigmas W222LAY and X962KUT are both for sale on ebay

Millmans, Grimsby

Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV BJ13TXU is relisted for sale on ebay

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Dennis Trident Plaxton R666BCT has been painted into a similar livery to that carried by Leyland Leopard RGV284N.

New here is GO19BCT a Ford Transit which is named "Chelsea"

Acquired are P100JJH (W576RSG) and P200JJH (W577RSG) both Dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Sweyne Coches, Swinefleet

P200JJH is to enter service whilst P100JJH is destined for use as spares.

Brylaine, Boston

Acquired is AE06GZR a Transbus Trident ALX400 ex Stagecoach East

Trident AE06GZR has been repainted into current livery at PCR, Horncastle following bodywork attention 

Dennis Trident X296NNO has been withdrawn and scrapped

Dennis Trident Y511NHK is to be scrapped when it is withdrawn

BMC Falcons BU05EEO, P & R have all been scrapped

BMC Falcons BX55NZT & U have been scrapped

BMC Falcon BX04DVV has been scrapped

DAF Ikarus K132TCP, R23GNW and S401JUA were scrapped by PVS, Carlton

Leyland Olympian XAZ1312 (F236YTJ) was sold for scrap

Dennis Dart Marshall XAZ1316 (M582WLV) was sold for scrap

Ford R1115 XAZ1398 was sold for scrap

Optare Solo YJ54UBY has been repainted into current livery at PCR Horncastle ex allover white

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire

Scania Irizar YT61FEF has been repainted allover white

Scania's YN08MKV, MMU and MKX have recieved vinyls for Franklin College, Grimsby

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B8R SC67SLE has been reliveried to match the liveries on fellow B8R's EM & FM20SLE

Haltham Travel, Haltham

Acquired are MX55NWD and HX55AOK both BMC1100FE schoolbuses ex First Hampshire

BMC1100FE HX55AOK will eventually enter service with NWD providing spare parts

Acquired is P314CVE a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ex Deveron Coacches, Macduff

Acquired is ML02PGZ a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 413cdi Concept ex Grindle, Cinderford

Mercedes Benz 814D XIB1908 has been sold

LDV Convoy AF52ORO has been sold to Mather, Durness

Centrebus, Grantham

Volvo B7TL's 930 & 932 are / were on loan from Leicester

ADL E20D TU11BUS has returned off loan to Luton

Tridents 887 & 8 plus Scania's 900 - 905 have all returned off loan from Leicester

2 Way Transport, Broughton

Volvo B58-61 XET420T went for scrap 12/12

Dennis Javelin M162XAT went for scrap 12/15

Bedford YMP FAR601Y and Volvo B58 MTB5165W went for scrap 2/17

Volvo B10M D240WTL went for scrap 3/17

Leyland Olympians H115/8SAO  and Mercedes Benz P428ACT went for scrap 12/17

Volvo B10M D914TBM and Leyland Olympian J209HFR went for scrap 1/18

Volvo B10M E702CHS went for scrap 12/18

Volvo Olympian Alexander L969MSC was exported by Carl Ireland, Hull by 12/18

Leyland Olympian H197WFR was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 1/17

Volvo Olympian P683SVL was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 12/19

Volvo Olympian M215VSX was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 7/19

Scania N113 N Counties J825HMC and J231XKY were sold by 4/20

Volvo B10M Vanhool PIL2162 was withdrawn 8/18

Bland, Stamford

Volvo B12M's YN05VSO & P have been reregistered to CAZ6604 and FAZ2784

Fisher's, Keelby

Neroplan Starliner KXZ8506 has been sold to Oakley, Plymouth

TJ's Coaches, Brigg

Scania K112 D424SKY passed to Wigley, Carlton

Dennis Javelin P198FGM has been sold

Ford Transit BJ07XHP has been sold

Coach of Langtoft, langtoft

Acquired is SN04AEZ a Transbus Trident Transbus President

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Lee's Logistics, Skegness (Red Cabs & Cosmo's Cabs)

New here is YP20TZS a Ford Transit M16

New here is MA20PGX a Ford Transit M8 in White with Red Cabs vinyls

Acquired is BP19OJZ a Ford Tourneo M8 in Grey with Red Cabs vinyls

Hornsby's, Ashby

Volvo B9R 2372RH (YN09APF) has been wrapped into John Leggot College livery

Phillips, Ruskington

Volvo B10M Vanhool NVL195 has returned to use here

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Acquired is W659WKH a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Diamond, Rushden

Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton R726TYC has been sold for preservation

Volvo Olympian S624MKH has been sold to Creighton, Peterborough for staff transport

Volvo Olympian S633MKh has been sold to Dekkerbus, Peterborough

Scania Wright Solar YN05GXA is on loan from Connexions Buses

Tourmaster, Crowland

Vanhool Alicron YJ15ETT was sold to McKeogh, Raherney, ireland

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington

Mercedes Benz OU18WFW is for sale with Thompson & Smith of Louth

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe

Acquired is YN08DHP a Scania N230UD Omnidekka ex London United


Sunday, 18 October 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2020

 Lincoln

Enviro 400's 19014 MX06XAO and 19061 MX56FSN were on loan here from Grimsby for a short while

Enviro 300 27791 is in for repaint

Enviro 400 19123 has entered service

Enviro 300's 27191 & 2 have transferred to Grimsby

Enviro 300 27791 now wears local livery

ADL Darts 35135 YN56HBC & 35136 YN56HBD have transferred in from Worksop

Enviro 300 27191 returned briefly to Lincoln

Grimsby

Enviro 300 27189 has transferred from Lincoln

E20D's 37191 - 95 have recieved local livery

E300's 27191 & 92 have transferred from Lincoln

E400's 19125 - 27 have transferred to Worksop

E20D 37207 has recieved local livery

E20D 37200 has recieved local livery

Gainsborough

E400 MMC's 10740 & 1 were on loan from Hull to assist Social Distancing

Trident President 18040 has returned to here following repairs

ADL Trident 18309 KX05TWE has transferred from Hull

Volvo B7 16917 was on loan from Scunthorpe

E400MMC 10745 & Dart 34573 were on loan from Scunthorpe

Transbus Trident 18031 was on loan from Mansfield

Scunthorpe

E400MMC's 10742 & 743 were on loan here from Hull to assist social distancing

Volvo B7 16907 has entered service here allowing E400MMC 10742 to return to Hull

Skegness

E400's 19146 and 19306 were on loan here from Lincoln

Authority has been given to scrap Volvo B7's 16908 & 9 and 16911 & 12

E400 19203 is at Hull with a broken engine


Monday, 12 October 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - October 2020

 Johnson's Coaches, Caistor

Acquired is YN13EGU an Irizar i6 integral ex Silver Fox, Renfrew

Irizar i6 YN13EGU is reregistered to J19EEG

Volvo B10M Plaxton J19EEG is reregistered to S46UBO

Volvo B10M Plaxton S46UBO has been sold

Acquired is YN62AAU a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex Reays of Wigton

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Acquired is YN08MKU a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Reading Transport

Dennis Trident NK51UCY is withdrawn

Scania Irizar YO11PYJ has been repainted allover white

Mercedes Tourismo's BP17URN & URO are based at Louth

Acquired is YN13AAE a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi ex Seaview Coaches, Poole

Of the recently acquired ex Reading Scanias YN08MKM is euro 6 spec, the others are Euro 4 spec

Vauxhall Movano PJ63LYC has moved to Transport Connect

Delaine Buses, Bourne

New here and in service is 167 AD70DBL a ADL Enviro 200MMC 

The second of the two E200MMC's due here will be 168 AD21DBL

Brylaine, Boston

DAF Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN & XNR are for sale to preservation

Optare Tempo YJ56ATU now has full current livery

Optare Solo YJ05JXK now wears full fleet livery

Optare Solo's YJ05JXD, E, F, G, H, K And L have all been retrimmed internally

Optare Tempo YJ06YSP now wears full fleet livery

The former two tone blue and white livery is now extinct here

GHP Trading, Ancaster

DAF Irizar i6 ACW1R is for sale on ebay

Scania Irizar i6's YN17OOW & OOX continue for sale on ebay

Volvo B12BT Jonckheere L10EXE is sold to Barker, Royden

Scania Irizar i6 YN14EDJ is sold to STA, Newport Pagnell

Phillips of Ruskington

Volvo B10M Vanhool NVL195 is withdrawn

Volvo B10M Plaxton T30TGM is withdrawn

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Ford Transit GO20BCT is named "Dave"

Dennis Trident S666BCT is named "Mr Tinkles"

Dennis Trident T666BCT is named "Moggy"

Dennis Trident Y666BCT is named"Crookshanks"

Dennis Trident R666BCT is named "Mustard"

Hornsby's, Ashby

E20D NH14BUS has recieved a repaint

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Acquired is RIG6494 (GN06EVM) a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex East Coaches Buses

Wormalls, Grantham

Acquired is BJ17FLD a Ford Tourneo

Ford Transit J13WMH is reregistered to YG59NFN

Cropleys, Fosdyke

Yutong TC12 XSV839 is for sale via Gardiners of Wickford, dealer

Volvo B9R Sunsidegi AJ11EJL is for sale via Gardiners of Wickford, dealer

Yutong TC12 CLZ1860 is sorn

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B10M Plaxton Excalibur OFE486 is withdrawn

Volvo Olympian RJI4793 is withdrawn

Optare Solo YJ05JWP has returned to service

Dennis Trident V214MEV is withdrawn

Volvo B12B Jonckheere X121MPS has been reregistered to UJL270

Bland, Stamford

Acquired is YY63WCM a Volvo B9R Plaxton Elite ex Parks, Hamilton

Volvo B9R KX58NBJ is reregistered to XIL7321

Volvo B9R KX58NBK is reregistered to HIL9272

Acquired is BJ14KTK a Volvo B7BRLE MCV ex Richards Bros, Newport

Millmans, Grimsby

Volvo Jonckheere BJ13TXU is relisted for sale on ebay

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

Kassaboher Setra AC03HOD is for sale on ebay

Bova Futura WJZ2930 is for sale on ebay

Centrebus, Grantham

Acquired is 932 LK04NNC a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Metroline

Here is 353 MK05EKV an Optare Solo

Acquired is 930 LK04NMJ a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Metroline

Acquired are 990 & 991 BD14KYF & BN14VZT both Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV

VDL SB200 668 has had a full mechanical refurb

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe

Dennis Trident TJI8156 has recieved fleet livery

Scania's YN53GEY and YN53GFG have been repainted allover white

Lawtons, Stickney

Volvo Olympian N Counties S630MKH has gone to Ripley, Carlton

Scania Berkhof B10BOL has gone to Ripley, Carlton

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe

Mercedes Benz Citaro GX53WZL is now in white fleet livery and is in service

Here is PN06UWA a Mercedes Sprinter Tawe ex Amvale, Grimsby

Here is RF57GVE a Ford Transit ex Holloways Scunthorpe

Acquired is GX53WCN a Mercedes Benz Citaro ex Go Ahead Ireland

Acquired is GX53WDP a Mercedes Benz Citaro ex Go Ahead Ireland

Mercedes Benz Citaro GX53WCN is now in white fleet livery

Acquired are GX53WDC, WUC and WYW Mercedes Benz Citaros ex Go Ahead Ireland

Pulfreys, Grantham

Here is T270BPR a Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne ex Lodge, High Easter

Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton

Acquired is BN14VZS a Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV ex AZIZ, Sparkbrook

Volvo B9R Jonckheere BN14VZS is named "Francis Jayne"

Rolling & Bending, Friskney

Acquired is LJ05BKA a VDL DB250 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Gloucester Minibuses

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington

Vauxhall Movano FD69VRP has moved to Transport Connect

Houghs of Lincolnshire

Scania Higer YN17OHO is sold to STA, Newport Pagnell

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh

Volvo B10M Vanhool RIL1019 is for sale

 

Friday, 11 September 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Aug 2020

 Lincoln

Volvo B7 16943 PIW4457 is on loan to Skegness

Scania 15656 was loaned to Skegness 

E200 36059 has had its Cornhill wrap removed, been repanelled and repainted into local livery

ADL Pointer Darts 35147-9 YN56GZW, X and Y have transferred from Hull

ADL E20D 36455 OU61AVE has transferred from Hull

E400's 19123 & 4 FX07CLZ & CME have transferred from Grimsby

E300's 27189 - 92 have transferred to Grimsby

Transbus Pointer Darts 34426 KV53EZC, 34456 YN53ZSJ and 34465 YN53ZSF have transferred from Scunthorpe

ADL E20D 37004 SN63YRD has transferred from Mansfield

E300 271983 SL64HYC has transferred to Mansfield

ADL Tridents 18431 - 3 have transferred from Hull

Volvo B7R 53210 and B12M 53031 have departed for scrap

Skegness

ADL E30D's 27199, 27879 and 27794 were on loan from Hull

Scania 15656 was on loan from Lincoln

ADL Darts 35132 and 35144 have moved to the reserve fleet

Volvo B7 16906 has been scrapped

Volvo B7 16943 is on loan from Lincoln

Volvo B7's 16962 & 16965 are on loan from Grimsby

Volvo B7's 16907 & 16910 have transferred to Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe

Volvo B7's 16907 & 16910 have transferred from Skegness and are in service

Transbus Darts 34570, 34572 & 34573 have transferred to the reserve fleet

Transbus Darts 34426 KV53EZC, 34456 YN53ZSJ and 34465 YN53ZSF have transferred to Lincoln

Grimsby

Volvo B7's 16962 & 16965 are on loan to Skegness

E30D 27202 has lost Humber Flyer livery and is now painted in local livery

E400 19121 has transferred to Hull

E400's 19123 & 4 have transferred to Lincoln

E30D's 27189 - 92 have transferred from Lincoln

E20D 37005 SN63ATO has transferred from Mansfield

Gainsborough

Trident Presidents 18029 & 18038 have transferred from Hull

ADL Tridents 18335 AE55DJU, 18338 AE55DJY, 18344 AE55DKL, 18347 AE55DKU and 18309 KX05TWE have transferred from Hull

E300's 27785, 27787 and 27788 have transferred to Hull

Transbus Tridents 18021, 18039 and 18041 have been scrapped by Hardwick, Carlton



Monday, 7 September 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Aug 2020

 Centrebus, Grantham

601 & 2 FH06KGK and KE06NZW both VDL SB120 Plaxton Centro have transferred here from Luton

Optare Solo 399 YJ60LPZ is withdrawn with fire damage

Acquired is BN14VZT a Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV ex New Adventure Travel

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Transbus Trident East Lancs PN04XDH is reregistered to Y666BCT

Transbus Trident East Lancs PN04XDJ is reregistered to T666BCT

Dennis Trident East Lancs PJ03TFU is reregistered to S666BCT

Transbus Trident East Lancs Y666BCT has recieved fleet livery

New here is GO20BCT a Ford Transit 

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe

Mercedes Benz 814L Buscraft N612FHM has been sold

Scania Irizar Century XJI2964 is reregistered to T280DUY

Abacus Coaches, South Witham

ADL Javelin Plaxton S55NFC has been reregistered to BX53NZO and has been sold

Acquired in 10/19 is YN09HRC a Volvo B12B Plaxton ex Holmeswood Coaches

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle

DAF SB4000 Vanhool YJ09CWY is reregistered to PH09PMH

DAF SB4000 Vanhool F1PMH (YJ05PWN) is reseated from C49FT to C42FT

DAF SB3000 Vanhool F9PMH (T65AUA) is reseated from C51FT to C48FT

DAF SB4000 Vanhool F10PMH (TJ04HVU) is reseated from C51FT to C49FT

DAF SB4000 Vanhool F18PMH (NL52XZX) is reseated from C49FT to C48FT

DAF SB4000 Vanhool F19PMH (YJ05PYL) is reseated from C49FT to C48FT

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 313cdi FY10AUK has been sold

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 513cdi AV16VGC has been sold

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 513cdi AY65TVW has been sold

Hornsby's, Ashby

ADL E20D YX63GYZ has been repainted into new livery

ADL E20D YX62DYA has been repainted into new livery

ADL E20D NH15BUS has been repainted into new livery

ADL E20D NH14BUS has been repainted into new livery

Volvo Plaxton 2732RH has been converted to be PSVAR compliant with a wheelchair lift now fitted at the front passenger entrance door

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire

Acquired is YO11PYJ a Scania K400EB6 Irizar PB ex Moseley, Wellington

Ex Reading Scania's YN08MMU and MCV are repainted allover white

Scania Irizar Century Club J1PCC now wears standard fleet livery

Acquired is YT61FEF a Scania K400EB4 Irizar i6 ex Moseley, South Emsall

Acquired are BP17URN & URO both Mercedes Benz Tourismo's ex Greenline, London

Acquired is YN08MKM a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Reading Buses

Scania Omnidekka YN08MKM has been repainted allover white

Fiat Ducato YN15HYK is now allover white with red fleet names applied

Brylaine, Boston

Optare Solo YJ05JXL has had fleetname applied to its front lower panel

Optare Solo YJ05JXG now wears full current livery

Hunts, Alford

Volvo B7RLE DSZ7401 now carries full fleet livery as is numbered fleet no SB02

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh

Dennis Trident LG02FDN is for sale

Here is MW04TGJ a Volkswagon Crafter

Here is DK60FDL a Mercedes Benz Sprinter built as a mobile travel office

Wormall, Grantham

Acquired is CV69DWL a Ford Transit Trend

Ford Transit YG59NFN has been sold

Rolling & Bending, Friskney

Here is KX15YGL a Mercedes Benz 116cdi ex Kent County Council

Volvo Olympian Northern Counties has been sold for scrap

Kings Coaches, Stickney

Mercedes Benz YN57DVU is reregistered to N700KNG

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Volvo B12B Vanhool 761FOW is for sale

Sunday, 16 August 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - July 2020

 Lincoln

E20D 36708 has recieved new local livery

E300 27191 was loaned to Gainsborough to cover a breakdown on 18026

E400 19300 has visited Hull for MOT

Trident President 18022 has entered service here and has an LED destination board fitted

E300 27792 has returned to service

E300's 27189 - 94,& 27633 - 8 are in schools reserve although still in use

E20D 36710 has recieved new local livery

E20D 36712 has moved to schools reserve

Gainsborough

Trident 18026 was on loan to Scunthorpe and has now returned off loan

Volvo B7 16915 was on loan from Scunthorpe to cover a breakdown

ADL Darts 34848, and 35129, 30 have moved to schools reserve

ADL Dart 35131 has moved to schools reserve

Grimsby

E20D 37189 was on loan to Lincoln

Volvo B7 open tops 16962 & 5 are on loan to Skegness

E20D 36526 has moved to schools reserve

E20D's 37187, 9, 90, 91, 93 & 99 have returned to service

Scunthorpe

Volvo Olympian 16806 was sold to Wigley, Carlton

ADL Darts 35138 & 9 have moved to reserve

ADL Darts 35140 & 2 have moved to schools reserve

Volvo B7's 16902 & 4 have moved here from Skegness for storage

Skegness

Volvo B7 open tops 16962 & 5 are on loan from Grimsby to cover a shortfall of seasiders

Withdrawn Trident 17675 has moved to Grimsby for spares recovery

Volvo B7RLE 21216 has moved to the main fleet here from reserve

Withdrawn Volvo B7's 16902 & 4 have moved to storage at Scunthorpe 





Sunday, 9 August 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2020

 Brylaine, Boston

Solo YJ05JXK has received Red & Blue base livery but awaits fleetnames and branding

Darts R686 & 7 MEW and R622VEG were sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley

Leyland Olympians H908PTW & H152GGS were sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley

Volvo Olympians N704, 22, 23 & 25FKK were sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley

Volvo B10B L526YDL was sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley

Optare Tempo YJ06YSP is being repainted

Optare Solo YJ05JXG is been repainted

MCW Metrobuses XAZ1314 & 1408 were sold to ? , Barnsley for scrap

Dennis Dart Marshall XAZ1310 & 1316 were scrapped 10/11

DAF Ikarus R23GNW & S401JUA were sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap

DAF Ikarus K132TCP was sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap

DAF Ikarus P205RUM, P127 & 9RWR Were sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap

Leyland Olympian XAZ1312 was sold to an unknown dealer 2/11

Centrebus, Grantham

ADL E20D 513 TU11BUS has transferred here on loan

Dennis Trident PO51WNN was sold to Moxon, Oldcotes

Dennis Trident PO51UMW was sold to Wigley, Carlton

DAF SB200 FX04TJY was sold to Brown, Penkridge 5/20

VDL SB120 Plaxton Centro 601 & 2 FH06KGK & KE06NZW have transferred here from Luton

Godwin Transport, Boston

This is a new operator to Lincolnshire, The depot is Transport Yard, Haven Business Park, Slippery Gowts Lane, Boston. No vehicles are yet known

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe

Volvo B10M-50 Northern Counties G103 & 4NGN were sold to Bailey, Luton for preservation

Volvo B10M-50 XBZ1674 was sold to Ripley, Carlton for scrap

Mercedes Benz Hispano Y14HOF has been sold

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe

Volvo B7R Plaxton SP57CNC has recieved fleet livery and a set of seats

Volvo Olympian East Lancs P683SVL is sold to Carl Ireland, Hull

Owned but not used is B671DVL a Neoplan N122 Neoplan Skyliner

Owned but not used is C384KGG a Scania K112TRS Vanhool

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Scania East Lancs P866VFG is a mobile cafe named Cafe Max at Wickes, Milton Keynes

Scania East Lancs P869VFG has been sold

Scania Irizar TC02PCC has been sold

Vauxhall Movano PJ63LYC has been sold to TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

Irisbus Eurorider FG03JCV was sold to South West Travel

Mercedes Benz VKZ6212 was sold to Lawsons Travel

Acquired is YG62XCC a Ford Transit

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle

Mercedes Sprinters FX54GZW, YR17AUC & YH66JLO have been sold

Hodson, Saxilby

Mercedes Sprinter OX05HOD was sold to KVC, Kilbeggan

Mercedes Sprinter SL08HOD was sold to Orbit Coaches, Enderby

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof W91ANH was sold to Healy, Rochford Bridge, Ireland

Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof W92ANH was sold to Barrett, Bangor Erris, Ireland

DAF Irizar i6 L17SHL has been reregistered to YN13BXC then reregistered again to ACW1R

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Acquired are PJ03TFY, PN04XDH & J all Transbus Trident East Lancs Myllenium Lloyne ex Blackpool Transport

Fowlers, Holbeach

Volvo B10M Plaxton R726TYC has been sold to Steve Lester, Radstock for preservation

Amvale, Lincolnshire

Here are MX19DXK - M, P & R all Reanult Master Minibus Options new 3 & 4/19

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry

Dennis Tridents T411BNN & W658SNN have been sold to Wigley, Carlton

Coach of Langtoft

Mercedes Benz W208YAP was sold to School Bus Company, Clanfield

A & P Travel, Sleaford

A new Vanhool coach is in build for this operator

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire

Fiat Ducato PO13EMF has moved here from Stagecoach

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington

New here for Call Connect work is FE20HFW a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Vauxhall Movano PJ63LYC has transferred here from Pc Coaches

Hornsby, Ashby

E200 YX09HYV has been repainted into current livery

Man Plaxton Centro MX09CHL has been repainted into current livery

Thursday, 16 July 2020

Callconnect Vehicle Allocation - July 2020

Fleet No

Reg No

Chassis 

Body 

Seats

Operator

27

YX13BVS

Fiat Ducato

Bluebird Orion

M16L

Pc Coaches

28

YX13EZM

Fiat Ducato

Bluebird Orion

B20FL

Transport Connect

32

YY63KYG

Fiat Ducato

Bluebird Orion

B20FL

Sleafordian

33

PO14UWD

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC's Minicoaches

35

PO14UXD

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

37

PF14WRZ

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Pc Coaches

39

BG64WBW

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

40

PJ64ZPV

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Hunts Coaches

41

PJ64ZRE

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

42

PK15NFF

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Pc Coaches

43

PK15NFG

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Pc Coaches

44

PK15NFH

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

45

YN15HYJ

Fiat Ducato 

CJ Conversions

M8L

Pc Coaches

47

PK65OGT

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

48

PL65CFN

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

49

PL65CFV

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

50

PK16YWG

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Hunts Coaches

51

YM16RZW

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14L

Pc Coaches

56

MM66EAA

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

57

MM66EAK

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

58

FL17PWU

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

59

FG67JGF

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

60

FH67XMX

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

61

YT67GFU

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14L

Pc Coaches

62

YT67GHD

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14L

Pc Coaches

63

YT68UVR

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14FL

TC Minicoaches

64

GN67BYZ

Iveco Daily 50C15

CJ Conversions

M16L

Transport Connect

65

YT68UVM

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14L

Hunts Coaches

66

YT68UVN

Fiat Ducato

CJ Conversions

M14L

Transport Connect

67

FP18XWZ

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

68

FN68RVO

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

69

FA18PGU

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M7L

Transport Connect

70

FN68RPY

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

71

LM17WEW

Mercedes Benz

Mellor Strata

M16L

Hunts Coaches

72

GN14DVH

Iveco Daily 50C15

Euromotive

M10L

Transport Connect

73

GN14DVG

Iveco Daily 50C15

Euromotive

M10L

Transport Connect

74

DF66AEC

Mercedes Benz

Mellor Strata

B21FL

Sleafordian

75

LO67CGX

Mercedes Benz

Mellor Strata

B21FL

TC Minicoaches

76

GN18AYW

Iveco Daily 50C15

Euromotive

M16L

TC Minicoaches

77

GN19DZH

Iveco Daily 50C18

CJ Conversions

M16L

Transport Connect

78

FM19DFP

Vauxhall Movano

Stanford

M8L

Transport Connect

79

FE19UFZ

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Transport Connect

80

FP19HWC

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

81

FE19ORN

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

82

NX19BLV

Peugot Boxer

Nu Track

M16L

Pc Coaches

83

NX19CWW

Peugot Boxer

Nu Track

M16L

Pc Coaches

84

NX19CWP

Peugot Boxer

Nu Track

M16L

Transport Connect

90

LJ15GKF

Mercedes Benz

Trekka

M16L

Transport Connect

91

LP15JYE

Mercedes Benz

Trekka

M16L

Pc Coaches

92

LP15JYU

Mercedes Benz 

Trekka

M16L

Pc Coaches

FP69KPG

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

Pc Coaches

FD69VRP

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L

TC Minicoaches

FE20HFW

Vauxhall Movano

CJ Conversions

M8L