Thursday 20 October 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2022

 Skegness
Volvo B7 16941 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
Trident 17673 "Candy" has returned from Lincoln following repairs
E400 19203 is at Hull for repairs
E300 27199 is at Hull for repairs
Volvo B7RLE's 21212 & 13 have transferred to Scunthorpe

Gainsborough
ADL Dart 34848 has received local livery
E300's 27762 & 3 have transferred here from Hull
Darts 34530 & 35150 have transferred to the reserve fleet at Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34850 has received local livery
ADL Dart 35138 has moved here from Lincoln for continued spares recovery
Transbus Dart 34570 is being used for spares recovery

Lincoln
ADL Darts 35148 & 49 have transferred to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35147 has received local livery
E300 27786 has received local livery
E200MMC 37464 has received local livery
E400's 19018 MX06XAT & 19050 MX56FRV have transferred from Hull
Scania 15651 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
E20D's 36450 & 51 have transferred to Hull
E400 19296 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27197
E400 19054 MX56FSD has transferred here from Hull
ADL Dart 35147 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37466 has received local livery

Scunthorpe
ADL Darts 35148 & 49 have transferred here from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16913 is withdrawn and is being stripped for spares
Volvo B7RLE 21248 is delicensed
Volvo B7RLE's 21212 & 13 have transferred from Skegness
Volvo B7 16907 is withdrawn

Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 44014 is on loan to Mansfield
E300 27201 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
E20D's 37197 & 37201 have returned to the main fleet from reserve
E300's 27764 & 65 with 27781 have moved to the reserve fleet
Open Top Volvo B7's 16962 & 65 have moved to the seasonal reserve fleet



Wednesday 5 October 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Sept 2022

 Sleafordian, Sleaford
Mercedes Benz YX14EFR continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Acquired is YT61GOK a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Nottingham via Ensign
Scania Omnidekka YT61GOK has entered service in Nottingham livery
Volvo B7 BX54DJF has been converted to H45/27F
Scania Omnidekka YT61GOK is reregistered to HCT990

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB has received fleet vinyls to complete its repaint
VDL SB4000 Y10WHF (LL05KYV) is now in full fleet livery
Due here is SF55HHA a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Delaine
Trident LK03BXY has been sold to A2B, Melbourn, Cambs
VDL Vanhool A10WHF has had fleetnames to match the Richmonds livery it carries
Acquired is HF04JWG a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign

Delaine Buses, Bourne
Volvo B7RLE wright Eclipse Urban SF55HHA is now withdrawn
Volvo B7 AD05OCT has re-entered service following repairs
Trident Enviro 400 171 LJ09CCN has received full fleet livery and is in service
Trident Enviro 400 171 LJ09CCN has been converted to single door and has received an internal retrim
Trident Enviro 400 172 LJ09CCO has received full fleet livery and has entered service
Trident Enviro 400 172 LJ09CCO has received an internal retrim

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Irizar i6 Integral YT22EWN is numbered IR131
Irizar i6 IR131 YT22EWN is white with Marshalls fleetnames applied
Ford Transit YR62AEC is numbered FD130
Optare Solo MX54WMK is sold to Hammond, Nottingham
Trident DD125 LX03BVG has received fleet livery minus fleetnames

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
The livery applied to TJI1679 depicts silhouettes of the aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight set against sun and cloud at sunset
Volvo B12B Jonckheere TJI1676 is for sale on ebay

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is MA56YNE a Scania K310EB4 Irizar i4 ex Mayne, Manchester
Scania irizar i4 was originally YT59NZJ
Acquired is MA57YNE a Scania K310EB4 Irizar i4 ex Mayne, Manchester
Scania Irizar i4 MA57YNE was originally YT59NZK

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Scania Irizar i6 YT22EWW was on short term loan here and has returned to an unknown dealer

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi FJ59CCO has received a purple, pink & orange based livery for the college

Hornsby, Ashby
Acquired is YR10BDV a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Nottingham
Scania Omnidekka YR10BDV is numbered LDD04
Volvo Caetano Levante 3730RH is now in John Legget College livery
Scania Omnidekka YN54AJX is now in John Leggot College livery
Volvo Caetano Levante 6053RH is now in John Leggot College livery

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo's 229, 230, 251, 260, 377, 393 & 394 are withdrawn
ADL Dart 543 is withdrawn
VDL SB180 662 is withdrawn
Optare Tempo 777 is withdrawn
Scania Omnidekka 903 is withdrawn
Enviro 400 SN12AVY is numbered 912 and has entered service

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
New here are YM22SXT & SXU both Peugeot Boxers
Peugeot Boxer YM22SXS has received fleet vinyls
Peugeot Boxer YM22SXO has received fleet vinyls

Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Volvo B10M Plaxton W633FUM is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B10M Plaxton V343JTO is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Benz FX51BUU continues for sale on ebay

A&P Travel, Osbournby
Vanhool T916 Y20APT is reregistered to AY06CPX
Vanhool T916 AY06CPX has been sold to Ellender, Gleadless

Kings, Stickney
Iveco Daily MX10GGZ has been sold to Fishwick, Colne
New here is PO22MVL a Ford Transit

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Omnidekka YR10BBO has been acquired as a source of spares recovery from Sanders, Holt
Acquired is CN57BKD a Scania N94UD East Lancs Olympus ex Ensign, Purfleet

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired are SN08BWZ, BXA, BWX, BXB, BWV, BWW and BWM all ex Stotts, Oldham but new to Lothian Buses
Optare Solos YJ05JXD & JXE are to be scrapped
Optare Solo YJ05WCF is to be scrapped
Trident LX03BVU is to be scrapped
Trident LX53JYK is to be scrapped
Optare Tempo YJ57EGY has received a new engine and has returned to service
Optare Solos, YJ05JXG & MX08DHF are withdrawn

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Kassaboher Setra Y2HOD has lost the branding of its former owners Hodsons Coaches

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Here is WA53FDM a Volvo B12BH Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Reptons Coaches
Volvo B10M Plaxton R800JCS is withdrawn with a blown engine, with WA53FDM replacing it here

Kettlewells, Retford
Acquired is M642RCP a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Slacks, Matlock
DAF SB3000 M642RCP has been repainted into fleet livery

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Extant here are BMC 900's BU07RVR & RVT
Extant here is BV12PXZ a Mercedes Benz 613D
Here is DU13DWD a Vauxhall Vivaro
Here is BG61LUR a Citroen Relay