Sunday 12 December 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2021

Gainsborough
Trident President 18027 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18347 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18347 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident President 18044 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
E300 27790 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 16913 is / was on loan to Gainsborough
Volvo B7 16915 is withdrawn
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was operating from Hull
Volvo B7 16907 is to be delicensed
ADL Dart 35138 and Man 22869 are to be delicensed
Volvo B7 16915 & Transbus Dart 34573 are for disposal
Man 18.240 24203 is / was on loan from Hull
E20D 36452 is / was on loan here to cover for Dart 35145

Lincoln
E20D 36452 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe to Cover for Dart 35145
E20D 37004 is in for repaint prep
E400 19299 has returned to service following repaint
Trident 18122 is in the workshop for prep to re enter service
Trident 18467 is in the workshop 
Trident President 18042 is delicensed for engine rebuild
Trident 18122 has re entered service
E400 19124 is / was on loan to Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is / was on loan to Lincoln
Trident ALX400 18431 is withdrawn with Fire Damage
Trident ALX400 18122 is undergoing repairs
Known loans from Hull for the Xmas Market are E400MMC's 10745, 46 & 48, 11193 & 11195

Skegness
E400 19181 has returned to service
Scania's 15808 & 15616 are to re enter service
Scania's 15510 & 15511 have moved to the main fleet from reserve
E400 19124 is / was on loan from Lincoln



Monday 6 December 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2021

 GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is 08-D-70151 a VDL SBR4000 VDL Berkhof Axial 100 ex Bus Eirann
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WN63BKL is reregistered to T600GDS
Acquired is YN53VBG a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Loonat, Batley
Volvo B12M YN53VBG is reregistered to S900GDS and has received fleet livery
Mercedes 1523L Unvi MP55BBK was sold to Cozy, Meppershall

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is YS02YXT a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Rennies
Volvo B7R CR04RAM has been sold to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham
Volvo B7R JG04RAM has been sold to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham
Acquired is PJE999J a Bedford YRQ Plaxton Panorama Elite ex Kenzies, Shepreth
Acquired is YM03EOS a Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon ex Pulham, Bourton 
Acquired is X688YUG a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Go Coach

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Ford Transit GO20BCT is named "Dave"
Acquired is WV05KMK an ADL Pointer Dart ex South West Coaches
Transbus Dart V111BCT id the first of 4 to receive fleet livery
DAF DB250 Optare SUI6583 is now Black Cats Driver Training Centre
New here is M11BCT a Ford Transit named "Simba"
Here is YX60HUY a Ford Transit ex Private Owner
Ford Transit YN60HUY is reregistered to R11BCT
Here is M999BCT a Ford Transit Connect Fleet Support vehicle
Ford Transit GO19BCT is named " Chelsea"
Trident T666BCT is named "Crookshanks"
Trident T801LLC has been broken up on site for spare parts
Scania N111BCT is / was at Scania Lincoln
Ford Transit P111BCT is for sale

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Here is YT68UVR a Fiat Ducato Maxi CJ Conversions for Call Connect work
Here is LJ67AVT a Citroen Relay for Call Connect work

Kings Coaches, Stickney
Here is PF68BUV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Here is MK69LTF an Iveco Daily Onyx
Here is DU65LYR a Vauxhall Vivaro

Hunts Coaches, Alford
VW Crafter DSZ4768 is numbered M1
Ford Tourneo YP13GBV is numbered M8
Optare Solo DSZ8766 is named " Ryan Gordon"
Ford Transit YP13GBV is named "Michelle"
Mercedes Benz Vario FN04FNS is numbered M2
Scania Irizar SK03DHJ is sold to MC Tractors, Ramsey

Centrebus, Grantham
VDL SB180's 668 & 669 are not currently in use
VDL SB120's 603 & 606 are not currently in use
ADL Dart MCV 543 is withdrawn
Optare Solo 396 has transferred here
Optare Solo 303 is withdrawn
E200 549 PAZ9346 has been repainted into new livery

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
VDL Futura 2 VDL116 PM64JAM now has front and side destination boards fitted as part of its PSVAR compliance along with a wheelchair lift and space for 4 wheelchairs
E200 DS95 ME06ABX is sold to Speldhurst (Walters), Blunham
New here is VDL123 PM71JAM a VDL Futura 2 with full PSVAR Spec

Coach of Langtoft
Yutong TC9 YJ16UTU has been sold to Bella Road Services via Irizar UK

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is BK14LFM a Toyota Coaster Caetano Optimo ex Holmeswood
Toyota Coaster BK14LFM is reregistered to RJI1653
Toyota Coaster RJI1653 has recieved fleet livery and is named RAF Waddington "Slangword"
Volvo B10M Caetano M488HBC has been sold

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Fiat Ducato FN63OUW has lost its callconnect branding and now wears Callconnect Purple Base colour with Transport Connect vinyls
Here is EU10CXK a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515cdi
Here is DK12BYR a Mercedes Benz 513cdi Mellor
Here are CN60AXA & AXB both Mercedes Benz 516cdi Trekka
Here is CN14OWP a Peugeot 5008
Mercedes Benz 515cdi Trekka BX65LFL has transferred here from Pc Coaches
Mercedes Benz 515cdi BX65LFL has lost callconnect branding for the new connectbus branding
Here is NK17BYS a Citroen Relay
Here is WA62FPX a Peugeot Boxer
Here is MX57MZR a Mercedes 515cdi Mellor
Here is LN66EYY a Mercedes Benz 515cdi Mellor
Here are LN66EYP, R & T all Mercedes Benz 515cdi Mellor
Here are LN66EYU, V & Y all Mercedes Benz 515cdi Mellor
Here is LJ63VLZ a Fiat Ducato 
Here is YJ12KWE a Reanult Master
Peugeot Boxers YA13AOF & WA62FPX wear a red base colour with Transport Connect vinyls
Here are VU63LFP & VU14EFD both Vauxhall Vivaros
Here are VU14DVJ & VU14DHO both Vauxhall Vivaros
Here are NK17BYP & BYW both Citroen Relays

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is BK64ONN a Peugeot Boxer
Here are YT63LBY and YK621JFG both Ford Transits
New here is YK21JZL a Mercedes Benz 515cdi
Here is LJ14BWU a Mercedes Benz 513cdi Trekka

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Mercedes Benz 515cdi BX65LFL has transferred to Transport Connect, Barrowby
Scania East Lancs P869VFG was sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap
Scania Irizar YN54OAY was sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap

Wren Kitchens, Barton on Humber
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress F3WRN is ex Motts, Aylesbury MT60MTT

Johnsons, Caistor
Volvo B10M S46UBO was sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Wright M566YEM is sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap
Volvo B10M Plaxton T58 & 9MOA are sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap
Dennis Tridents V171 & 172MEV are sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap







Monday 15 November 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - OCT 2021

 Grimsby
E200 36058 has transferred to Scunthorpe
E300's 27763 & 27201 are on loan to Hull
E300's 27764 & 27765 are on loan to Hull
E20D's 37207 & 37209 are to move to reserve
E300 27189 is on loan to Hull
E20D's 37196 & 37208 have transferred from Hull
E300 27881 has transferred from Hull

Lincoln
E400 19299 is rubbed down prior to repaint
Trident ALX400 18318 is to be delicensed
E400 19299 has received new livery
E300 27640 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident 18022 is moved to the main fleet with 18122 moving to reserve
E300 27759 is on loan to Scunthorpe
E20D 36523 is in prep for repaint
E20D 36450 - 52 will remain in the main fleet 
E20D's 36523, 36712 and 37004 will now move to reserve
Volvo B7RLE 21248 is on loan to Lincoln prior to return to Scunthorpe
Trident 18022 is delicensed for repairs
E300 27640 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE 21248 has returned to Scunthorpe
E20D 36523 is now in full local livery
E20D 37004 Is in prep for repaint

Gainsborough
E300 27880 FT13OVL has transferred from hull
E300 27790 and Trident 18040 are on loan to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34851 has been delicensed and is awaiting rebuild or write off
E300 27790 has recieved new livery
Transbus Dart 34570 has transferred here
Trident ALX400 18418 has returned from repairs at Hull

Scunthorpe
E200 E200 36058 has transferred here from Grimsby
E300 27790 and Trident 18041 are on loan from Gainsborough
Volvo B7 16920 is on loan to Hull
E300's 27759 and 27640 are on loan from Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21248 is on loan to Lincoln prior to return here
E300 27640 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21248 has returned from Lincoln
E300 27882 is on loan from Hull
E300 27757 has transferred from Hull
E300 27882 has transferred from Hull

Skegness
Scania 15808 is away at Scania for repairs


Wednesday 10 November 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Oct 2021

 Fowler's, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7 LX05FAK has recieved fleet livery
Volvo B7 LX05FAK carries Ambers part of Fowlers fleetnames
Volvo B7's LX05FAK & FCA both have now recieved fleet livery
On evaluation here is BV71JCY a Mercedes Benz Tourismo Access from Evobus
Volvo B7RLE RIG6494 has been sold to Richmond, Barley
Volvo B7 Plaxton W453BCW has been sold to Dew Somersham
Scania L94UB Wright YN05GXA is sold to Connexions Buses, Tockwith
Volvo B7RLE SF54JUO has arrived here from Delaine, Bourne

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Fencer PC71PCC has entered service
Scania N230UD YN08HYP is now in full fleet livery and has entered service
Mercedes Benz Sprinter EU08DVF came from Autoline, dealer ex Readi Bus
Scania N755OAP is now The Paradise Party Bus at Skelmersdale

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther YN09AOL is reregistered to DCZ1673
Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther DCZ1673 is named RAF Strubby "Fruitpick"
Mercedes Benz Touro BU04FAF continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Benz Touro BU04FAF is now also for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales

Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo Jonckheere BN14VZS is reregistered to W9PHC

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is WN63BKL a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Swansea Coachworks
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WN63BKL is acquired from Hemmings, Holsworthy
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WN63BKL has recieved fleet livery
Mercedes Unvi T400GDS is reregistered to MP55BBK and has been sold

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 259 YJ05WDD has transferred from Stevenage
Volvo Jonckheere BD14KYF is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales
ADL Dart 543 AE55MVL is withdrawn
VDL SB180 669 YJ60GGU is withdrawn

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Dennis Javelin X444ASH has recieved a refreshed livery

Blands, Stamford
New here is RU71BUS a Volvo B8RLE Mcv Evora
Volvo B8RLE RU71BUS has entered service

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BD18TKN now wears National Holidays livery

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Ford Transit GO20BCT is named "Dave"
Ford Transit M11BCT is named "Simba"
Acquired is WX08DHJ a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WX08DHJ is reregistered to J111BCT

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is SN08BYH a Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign, Purfleet

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YD02PYY a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Squarepeg, Garforth

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa OP122 CX58AUA has recieved fleet livery
Transbus Dart DS94 GX54AOU has been sold
E200 DS95 ME06ABX has been sold

Grimsby Minibuses, Grimsby
New here is YK71FDC a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Ferqui

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B9TL SN08BYM has entered service
Volvo B9TL SN08BYK has been repainted white at PCR, Horncastle

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is KX58BHY a Man 12.240 Plaxton Centro ex Sheil Coaches

Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo B9R YN60BZE is reregistered to NEE496
Acquired is YN60BZE a Volvo B9R Plaxton Elite ex Sheil Coaches

Johnsons, Caistor
DAF SB3000 DSU110 has been reregistered to L529EHD and has been sold

Hunts, Alford
Volvo Vanhool 6815FH is reregistered to N74WEW
Volvo B7R BA06GHA is reregistered to 6815FH

Lincoln City Academy, Lincoln
New here is HX21BLN a Peugot Boxer

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Here for Call Connect work is FL17PWU a Vauxhall Movano

Wren, Barton on Humber
Acquired is a Scania K400EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress. Previous Reg and owner unknown

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Acquired is N668THO a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere ex Burtons, Alfreton
Acquired is R201WMD a Volvo B9M Vanhool Alizee HE ex Burtons, Alfreton




Sunday 7 November 2021

Black Cat Travel Open Day 2021

 Your admin today attended the Black cat Travel Open Day at their Harmston base. Seen at the depot were the following:

R11BCT ex ??
GO18BCT a Nissan Leaf
K492VVR ex J111BCT
RGV284N - Sophie
TJI4926 "Wanda" ex C262EME
L666BCT ex W577RSG
Y666BCT ex PN04XDH
GO02BCT ex LK03NLM "Bertie"
W576RSG Withdrawn / Reserve
SUI6585 Withdrawn / Reserve
J111BCT ex WX08BHJ
B19BCT ex ET1613 "Bagpuss"
R666BCT ex Y843GCD "Mustard"
V111BCT ex SN53VAP
T801LLC Withdrawn / Reserve
WV05KMK ADL Dart
S111BCT ex CX54BDU
M111BCT ex GX54AOR
Y111BCT ex SF04RHU
GO03BCT ex LK53FDV "Jess"
N666BCT ex T849LLC "Treacle"
P666BCT ex V190MEV "Mrs Slocombe"
M666BCT ex T371FUG "Tom"
J666BCT ex Y464NHK "Jerry"
T666BCT ex PN04XDG
S666BCT ex PJ03TFY "Mr Tinkles"
GO13BCT ex YN13EHC "Mr Jinks"
GO14BCT ex YJ14JFK
GO17BCT "Felix"
GO12BCT ex MF12HGK "Luna"
GO10BCT ex MJ60KZD "Magic"
P111BCT ex FT11DKE "Salem"
GO20BCT "Dave"
GO19BCT
M11BCT ex ?? "Moggy"
Missing from the depot were Scania N111BCT " Sylvester" and Ford Transit GO21BCT
Any help in identfying the missing vehicle names, ex reg No and ex owner of R11 and M11 would be appreciated.

Sunday 24 October 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2021

 Grimsby
E400 19044 is at Lincoln for repaint
E20D 37199 is on loan to Lincoln
E400 19044 is now in local livery following repaint
E200 36058 has returned to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE 21266 is at Lincoln for repaint
E200 36058 has transferred to Scunthorpe

Gainsborough
E300 27790 is at Scunthorpe for repaint
Transbus Dart 3.4570 is on loan from Skegness
E200 is / was on loan from Lincoln to cover 18338
Trident ALX400 18338 has returned off loan from Lincoln
E300 27881 is to transfer here from Hull

Skegness
E300 27757 has transferred from Hull
Trident 17016 and Scania 15808 are delicensed
Volvo B7's 16939, 41 & 44 have moved to the seasonal reserve fleet
Trident 17673 is delicensed for repairs
E400 19210 & Scania 15808 are delicensed for engine repairs
Trident 17013 is undergoing engine rebuild
Trident 17676 is undergoing floor repairs
Volvo B7RLE's 21212, 13, 14 & 16 are to move to the seasonal reserve fleet

Lincoln
E200 MMC 26268 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is on loan from Grimsby
Man E200 39691 was used here for a while before moving to its new home at Hull
E20D 37199 is on loan from Grimsby
Trident ALX400 18317 is at Grimsby for maintenance
E300 27637 & E400 19146 are at Hull
E300 27638 has returned to Lincoln from Grimsby
E400 MMC 10741 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21271 has returned off loan to Grimsby
E20D 36451 is in for repaint
E400MMC 10741 has returned off loan to Hull
E400 19146 & E300 27637 have returned from Hull
E200MMC 26268 has returned off loan to Hull
E200 MMC 37458 is on loan to Gainsborough
E200MMC 37458 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7|RLE 21266 was used briefly here before returning to Grimsby post repaint
E200 36059 is to move to reserve
E20D's 36450 - 2 are to move to reserve


Apologies for the delay posting this months news, this was due to not having time to Post 

Sunday 10 October 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Sept 2021

 Phillips of Ruskington
Volvo Vanhool A246YOX was sold by June 2018
Volvo Vanhool PJI1830 was sold by December 2020
Volvo Vanhool YXI9256 was sold by January 2017
Volvo Plaxton T30TGM is withdrawn
Volvo Vanhool YXI9256 was been broken for parts near Skegness recently.

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWO, BXF, BWP & BXK have entered service
Volvo B9TL SN08BWU has entered service
Trident LX03BVV is out of service for engine repairs
Solo's AE06TWU, YJ05WCF, YJ05JXL and WK11APV are stood down from service
Optare Tempo YJ57EGY is stood down from service
Tridents X322NNO, Y371NHK, LX51FJF and Y385NHK have been returned to service
Solo YJ04CCT has become a parts donor
Optare Solo's MX08DHF and YJ08PHY have been repainted into fleet livery
The aquamarine into town livery has now ended here

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
Citroen Relays LJ67AVU, AVV & AVW are in a silver based Call Connect livery

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 398 YJ60LPY has transferred here from Stevenage
Volvo B7RLE MCV 631 BU16UWP has arrived here
Volvo B7TL 932 PJZ9432 has returned to Leicester
VDL SB120's 603 & 605 KE06NZX and FJ56YBV have transferred to Chaserider
Volvo B8RLE's 630 - 632 BU16UWK, UWP & UWO have entered service
Volvo Jonckheere coaches 990 & 991 are withdrawn
Optare Solo 398 YJ60LPY has recieved a repaint into new livery

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AOD a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515cdi Ferqui ex Easybus

 PC Coaches, Lincolnshire
Acquired is EU08DVF a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 511cdi ex ??
Acquired is YN16WUE a Scania K360EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle
Acquired is YN16WUD a Scania K360EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle
Scania's YN16WUD & WUE have front destination boards fitted
New here is PC71PCC the UK's first Scania Fencer F1 Higer
Here is EX65EPO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka ex Transport Connect for Call Connect Work

Hunts, Alford
Volvo Plaxton FNZ1048 has been sold to Kimber, Grimsby
Here for Callconnect work is FP21OGF a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7 Wright LX05FAK is being prepped for repaint
Volvo B7 Wright LX05FCA now wears full fleet livery
Volvo B7R Plaxton XDO515 is reregistered to CR04RAM
Volvo B7R Plaxton A10WHF is reregistered to JG04RAM
Acquired is X47CNY a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex Blands, Stamford
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon X47CNY is reregistered to XDO515
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC now wears full fleet livery
Dennis Javelin S492UAK has been sold to Peelings Coaches
Scania Vanhool T704XUY and Volvo B7 PN02XBH have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is KV07SVO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter ex Airlink Travel
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KV07SVO has received fleet livery
Acquired is YG02FWCv a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex A Bus
Volvo Olympian M215VSX has gone to a member of the Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society for preservation

Hornsby's, Ashby
Volvo B9R Caetano Levante 6053RH is allover white with Hornsby's fleetnames
On loan here is LF55CZB a Volvo B7 Wright from Isle Coaches

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BD18TNV now wears National Holidays livery
Dennis Dart N212NNJ has been sold
Dennis Trident X319HLL is on loan to AC Williams, Ancaster
Dennis Trident YAZ8827 has been sold to Hatton, St Helens

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro TJI1679 continues for sale via ebay
Volvo Jonckheere HIG1669 continues for sale via ebay
Acquired is YN09AOL a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex Reays, Wigton
Mercedes Benz Touro TJI1679 is reregistered to BU04FAF

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo B7 Wright LF55CZB is on loan to Hornsby, Ashby

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon 641 UTO has been reregistered to X47CNY
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon X47CNY has been sold to Fowlers, Holbeach
Acquired is YY63WEM a Volvo B13R Plaxton Elite ex Parks,  Hamilton
Volvo B13R Plaxton Elite YY63WEM is reregistered to Y44BLA

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
Mercedes Benz Sprinter EX65EPO has transferred to PC Coaches
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WR20VMJ has received the new Connect Bus Wrap
Vauxhall Movano FD69VRP has received the new Connect Bus Wrap
Here is YJ62CNF a Reanult Master in a grey & green livery
Here is LL63VCE a Fiat Ducato

Kimber, Grimsby
Acquired is FNZ1048 a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ex Hunts, Alford

Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Irizar PB EP05TYA has been sold to Rayners Coaches

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa OP120 YJ57XVO has now recieved fleet livery

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is SN08BYM a Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired is SN08BYK a Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign, Purfleet
Dennis Trident X319HLL is on loan to GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar i6 YP21LFX is on loan from Scania, Nottingham for evaluation
Volvo B12B Plaxton SCT330 has recceived new livery

Marks Specialised, Washingborough
New here is GB21MPS a Mercedes Benz Atego Unvi Touring GT

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is BV57MSY a BMC 1100FE ex First South West
Acquired is RF08HNH a Ford Transit

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe 
Acquired is MCZ2174 a Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah

Delaine, Bourne
In build is another ADL E200MMC for this operator which will be 170 AD22DBL

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jul / Aug 2021

Skegness
Volvo B7 16944 has received local livery
Scania 15654 has received Interconnect livery
Volvo's 21216 & 16944 visited Grimsby for MOT
Scania E400 15612 is at Grimsby for MOT
Volvo 21271 was on loan here from Grimsby
Volvo B7 16944 has returned to service following MOT
E300's 27195 & 27196 have transferred here from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16962 & 16965 have returned off loan to Grimsby
E300 27757 has transferred here from Worksop
Seasiders 17676 & 17677 have returned to the main fleet here
Seasiders 17013 & 17673 have been delicensed
E400 19210 & Scania 15616 have been delicensed
Scania E400's 15510 & 15511 have entered service here
E300 27757 has entered service here
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is / was on loan from Grimsby
E400 19210 & 206 are / were at Grimsby
ADL Dart 35147 was on loan from Lincoln to cover E400 19195
E400 19195 was recovered to Lincoln following failure

Gainsborough
E300 27795 has returned to service following repairs
E300 27795 has received full local livery
Trident ALX400 18338 was on loan to Hull
ADL Darts 35129 & 35150 have visited Hull for MOT
Trident ALX400 18338 has returned off loan from Hull
ADL Dart 35129 has moved to the reserve fleet here
ADL Dart 34851 is at Lincoln for repaint
ADL Dart 34851 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was on loan from Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21211 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
E400 MMC 10896 has returned here
E300 27795 has moved to reserve here

Scunthorpe
E300's 27196 & 7 have been on loan to Hull
E200MMC 26174 has been on loan to Hull
E300 27881 is on loan from Hull
E300 27791 is on loan from Lincoln to replace 22869 which failed at Lincoln
ADL Dart 35143 has received local livery 
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was on loan to Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21211 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
E300 27760 is on loan here following 21211 failing at Lincoln

Grimsby
E400 19086 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is / was on loan to Skegness
E20D 36516 & E200 36058 have moved to reserve here

Lincoln
E200MMC 37462 ha visited Hull for MOT
E300 27791 is mon loan to Scunthorpe to replace 22869 which failed at Lincoln
E200MMC 37461 is in for repaint
Man E200 39691 KX08LVM has transferred here from SGC Midlands for use as a COVID vaccination bus
E200 MMC 37461 is now in local livery
Trident ALX400 18391 is in for repaint
ADL Dart 35147 was loaned to Skegness to cover E400 19195
Trident ALX400 18122 is off the road with electrical issues
Trident ALX400 18391 is now in local livery
Transbus Tridents 18022 & 023 have moved to reserve here
ADL Dart 35147 has move to reserve here
Trident E400 19195 was recovered here after failing
E300 27760 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover Volvo 21211 which failed at Lincoln

Monday 6 September 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - August 2021

 Bumper Update !!

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Mercedes Benz Vario YM03EOL continues for sale on e-bay
Acquired is SW11NMM a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah II ex Jamiesons
Volvo B10M Jonckheere T711UOS is for sale via Bus & Coach Trader
Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton YM03EOL has been sold to Parnells Coaches, Honiton

Haltham Travel, Haltham
DAF Vanhool PFZ1320 is for sale on e-bay

Travel Wright, Newark
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK continues for sale on e-bay
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK has been sold and exported to Ireland

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse SN04NHT continues for sale on e-bay
DAF Irizar i6 ACW1R is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales & Bus & Coach Market
Mercedes Tourismo BD18TKN now wears National Holidays livery
Dennis Trident V185MEV is for sale via Bus & Coach Market
Volvo Wright SN04NHT is now also for sale via Bus & Coach Market
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW is for sale via Bus & Coach Market

Delaine, Bourne
Due here is 169 AD71DBL An ADL E200MMC which will replace Volvo B7RLE 147 SF54JUO
Volvo B7RLE 147 SF54JUO will be sold to Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove
The remains of Volvo B7RLE 151 have been sold for scrap

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Due here is SF54JUO a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Delaine, Bourne
Dennis Javelin S492UAK has been sold
Volvo B7TL Wright LX05FCA has been repainted into cream base livery
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC has been repainted into cream base livery

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is KX51CSV an Optare Solo ex Stagecoach Cumbria
Optare Solo KX51CSV has received fleet livery
Optare Solo KX51CSV is reregistered to DSZ8676 and is numbered SB6

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired are CX54BDU and GX54AOR both Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex Faresaver, Chippenham
Transbus Darts CX54BDU and GX54AOR are reregistered to S111BCT and M111BCT
Acquired is SF04RHU a Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex Faresaver, Chippenham
Transbus Dart SF04RHU is reregistered to Y111BCT
Scania Irizar PB PB05BUZ has departed here for export to Nigeria

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania YN08MKM has now received Standard Decker Fleet livery 
Scania YN08HYO has now received Standard Decker Fleet livery
Scania N113DRB East Lancs R880HCD has been sold
Pc Coaches have acquired the business of Step 1 Travel of Horncastle
Scania Irizar YO11PYJ has received Step 1 Travel livery and is reregistered to Y600PMH
Scania Irizar YT61FEF has received Step 1 Travel livery and is reregistered to Y700PMH
Acquired with the Step 1 Travel Business are the following:

PH09PMH (YJ09CWY) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F10PMH (YJ04HVU) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F1PMH (YJ05PWN) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool ALizee T9
F9PMH (T65AUA) a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE
F20PMH (T183AUA) a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE
F18PMH (NL52XZX) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F19PMH (YJ05PYL) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
YH66JLO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
PH60ZRH a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
PH66PMH a Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon NTL939 is reregistered to YJ03VMY
Volvo B12M YJ03VMY has been sold
Acquired is YX16NXG a Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3 ex Plaxton, Anston
Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3 YX16NXG has recieved fleet livery at Allen Signs, Lincoln

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Transbus Dart GX54AOU has been sold
Acquired is SL17RSL a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Lawmans Coaches
Mercedes Benz Tourismo SL17RSL is numbered MB124
DAF VDL Futura 2 VDL116+ PM64JAM is away for PSVAR conversion

Centrebus, Grantham
Trident 888 W40PJC is reregistered to LX04FYZ
ADL E20D 548 MH07HTC has returned to service following accident repairs
VDL SB180 669 YJ60GGU has returned to service
Here is 630 BU16UWK a Volvo B8RLE MCV Evolution ex Roberts, Illkeston
Optare Solo 281 YJ11EKV is to transfer here from Luton
Optare Solo 378 YJ06FXP is to be reinstated following the fitting of a replacement engine
Here and in service is 632 BU16UWO a Volvo B8RLE MCV Evolution ex Roberts, Illkeston

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solos YJ08PHV and MX08DHF have both lost into town livery and have been repainted into current fleet livery
Withdrawn for disposal are Tridents X304 & 313NNO, V147MEV, V476KJN, Y376NHK and LX51FKB
Due for withdrawal are Tridents LX51FJF & O, Y371 & 85NHK and X322NNO
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN & XNR are to enter preservation
Volvo B9TL Wright SN08BWP has now received fleet livery
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWU & BXE have now received fleet livery
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWO, BXF and BXK have entered service
Dennis Tridents LX51FJO, Y371 & 85NHK and X322NNO are now withdrawn for disposal

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Call Connect Vehicles LJ15GKF, GN19DZH, GN67BYZ, FD69VRP, FE19UFZ, FP18XWZ and WR20VMJ are receiving a new wrap livery for the new app based booking & payment service under the name ConnectBus
Here is FM19DFP a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work 
Acquired is BV57MOA an Autosan A1012 Eagle ex JKT, Bloxwich
Acquired is LN66EYV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 514cdi Mellor
Here is GN64BZK an Iveco Daily 50C15
Here is BJ12YAG a Ford Transit
Here is DK08LTN a Mercedes Benz Vario 0813D Plaxton Cheetah
Here is LN66ECY a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B7's reregistered are as follows:

V424MOA to K200GDS
YX51AYG to K300GDS
W449BCW to K400GDS
YN53EOL to K500GDS
X592EGK to K600GDS
LX54GZH to K700GDS
YU52VYX to K800GDS
Y413CFX to Y100GDS
LX54GZN to K900GDS

Hornsby, Ashby
Volvo B9R 2732RH has received John Leggot College Livery
Volvo B9R 6053RH has received John Leggot College livery
Volvo B12B 2553RH has received John Leggot College livery
Volvo B12B 7419RH has received John Leggot College livery

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Acquired are FN09AOO and FJ59CCO both Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral ex Reays, Wigton
Scania K Vanhools P110GHE and R468YDT are withdrawn

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere HIG1669 is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Touro TJI1679 is for sale on ebay
VDL SB4000 Berkhof WU58DGE is reregistered to TJI1678

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft 
Acquired is YN53GGY a Scania CN94UB Scania ex Newport Bus

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Acquired is AF05FPY a Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Ingleby, York

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Volvo B9R YM59SWN is reregistered to WSV317
Volvo B9R YN09AOK is reseated from C49FL to C70FL

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B9R KX58NBJ is reseated from C49FLT to C77F

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Man 18.360 Beulas PN10AFZ was sold to Scania, Worksop
Scania Lahdon VX10FWE ex AA10ALS was sold to Journeyman, Stramshall
Daf Irizar i6 YP17FLA is reregistered to J22EEG
Scania K114 Berkhof J22EEG is reregistered to YN54AMO

Tj's Coaches, Brigg
ADL Enviro 300 KX54NKG was sold to Bugler, Clutton

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
This company has been acquired by Pc Coaches of Lincoln. All news of this fleet will appear in Pc Coaches news going forward

Phil Haines, Frampton
BMC 220 YK06EHL has received fleet livery


Monday 9 August 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2021

 Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B10M Vanhool DCZ1673 is reregistered to P833CCK
Volvo B10M Vanhool P833CCK has been sold to Law Truck Centre, Stoke on Trent
DAF VDL Berkhof WU58DGE has recieved full fleet livery and has been named "RAF Spilsby - Foam Range
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther TJI1678 is reregistered to SV56BWD
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SV56BWD has been sold
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties RJI1655 is reregistered to P344LGH
Volvo Olympian R344LGH has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired is SN04NHT a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Pulham, Bourton on the Water
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban SN04NHT is for sale on ebay

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
New here is GO21BCT a Ford Tourneo Minibus
Ford Transit M111BCT is reregistered to PN52YZF
Yutong YJ14JFK is reregistered to GO14BCT
Dennis Trident P100JJH is reregistered to W576RSG
Ford Transit Y111BCT is reregistered to FY55SZE
Ford Transits PN52YZF & FY55SZE have been sold

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Acquired is YN12BOF a Mercedes Benz Vario 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex Lynn's Travel, Eastbourne
Mercedes Benz 0816 YN12BOF is reregistered to J44EEG
Man Beulas Cygnus J44EEG is reregistered to PN10AFZ and has been sold
DAF Vanhool L529EHD was sold to Mayfield, Darfield
Scania Berkhof YN54AWD has been sold to Rayners Coaches, Durham
Acquired is YP17FLA a DAF Irizar i6 ex Goldline Coaches

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is SV08DHP a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pats Coaches, Wrexham
Mercedes Benz Vario YM03EOL is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Vanhool TX16 Astron 3272FH was originally registered as SF16WAY and came from Safeway, Batley
Acquired is YN08BWM a Volkswagon Crafter ex Bus & Us, Briston
Volkswagon Crafter YN08BWM is reregistered to DSZ4768
Acquired is BC07NBC a Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Bus & Us, Briston
Volvo B12B Vanhool BC07NBC is reregistered to DSZ6468
Coach C15 is reregistered to V343JTO and then again to FNZ1048

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B12M YN53UBG is reregistered to S900GDS
Volvo B12M CN04NFF is reregistered to T300GDS
Mercedes MP55BBK is reregistered to T400GDS

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B12M NTL939 is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Vario YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B10M Plaxton UIB2948 has been reregistered to T58MOA
Volvo B10M Plaxton OFE486 has been reregistered to T59MOA
Volvo B10M's T58 & 59MOA have been sold
Volvo B12B Jonckheere UJL270 has been reregistered and sold

Short Travel, Stickney
This is the trading name of Rolling & Bending, Stickney
Acquired is LB02YXD a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Thandi Coaches

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B9TL Wright SN08BXF has entered service here
Volvo B9's SN08BXF, SN08BXK & SN08BVW have all received fleet livery

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YN11HXO a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex Bliss, South Bermondsey
Mercedes Benz YN11HXO is reregistered to XJI2964

Hornsby, Ashby
Volvo B10M W397RVO is reregistered to B10HTS

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 307 is withdrawn
ADL Tridents 887 & 888 are withdrawn+

Fowler's Holbeach Drove
Volvo B8R YX17OGT is reregistered to 836FOW

Travel Wright, Newark
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK is for sale on ebay

Lee's Logistics, Skegness
The brands operated by this operator are Red Cabs, Cosmo's Cabs, Cosmo Travel, Fantasy Cabs, Shoreline Taxis and Taxis Skegness
Ford Tourneo MA20PGX is in allover livery for Fantasy Cabs
Ford Tourneo BP19OJZ is now in Cosmo Travel livery
New here is EJ70ZJE a Ford Tourneo plug in hybrid
New here is MM21KGK a Ford Tourneo in Shoreline Cabs livery
Peugot Taxi SF13GJO is withdrawn