Tuesday 25 April 2023

Call Connect Vehicle Allocation - April 2023

Hunts Coaches
PK16YWG, FP21OGF, YT68UVM Vauxhall Movano's 
LM17WEW Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata

Transport Connect
YM16RZW Fiat Ducato
MM66EAA, MM66EAK, FL17PWU, FG67JGF Vauxhall Movano's
GN67BYZ Iveco Daily
YT68UVN Fiat Ducato
FP18XWZ, FN68RVO, FA18PGU, FN68RPY Vauxhall Movano's
GN18AYW, GN19DZH Iveco Dailys
FM19DFP, FE19UFZ Vauxhall Movano's
NX19BLV, NX19CWW Peugoet Boxers
FD69VRP Vauxhall Movano
EO65EZR, LJ15GKF Mercedes Benz Trekka
GK20PKF Iveco Daily
BX65LFL, WR20VMJ Mercedes Benz Sprinters
FP21OGV, Vauxhall Movano
LX22WMY Iveco Daily
EO67OGT Mercedes Benz Trekka
AE68DSZ Peugoet Boxer

Pc Coaches
YT67GFU, YT68UVR Fiat Ducatos
FH67XMX Vauxhall Movano
DF66AEC, LO67CGX Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata
FB19HWC, FE19OEN Vauxhall Movanos
FP69KPG, FE20HFW, FJ70EXL, FJ70EXT Vauxhall Movanos
LP15JYE, LP15JYU, EX65EPO Mercedes Benz Trekka
WR20VMG, WR20VMH Mercedes Benz Sprinter
LJ67AVT, LJ67AVU, LJ67AVV Citroen Relay
EO67OGV, EX65EPO Mercedes Benz Trekka
MX67NPP Peugoet Boxer
GN14DVH Iveco Daily


SORN at Unknown
GN14DVG Iveco Daily
PK65OGT Vauxhall Movano
YT67GHD Fiat Ducato
NX19CWP Peugoet Boxer

Monday 17 April 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - March 2023

 Skegness
E300 27198 has transferred to Worksop
Authority has been given to scrap B7 16941, however proposal has being made to gift this bus as a school library
Volvo B7RLE 21260 carries a rear advert for Fantasy Island
Man E300's 24164 & 24205 are on loan from Hull
Man E300 24194 has returned off loan to Hull
E300 27634 was on loan here to cover B7 21216
Volvo B7 21216 has returned to service allowing E300 27634 to return off loan to Lincoln
E400 19209 has retuned here following repairs and brief spell in service at Lincoln

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 16914is sold to Hardwick, Carlton
Volvo B7RLE's 21212, 213 & 248 are sold to Hardwick, Carlton
Dart 34850 has been scrapped
Authority has been given to scrap B7's 16910 & 20
Authority has been given to scrap Dart 34572
Authority has been given to scrap Darts 35143, 45 & 48
Volvo B7 16917 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton

Lincoln
Transbus Dart 34474 has transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire for continued use as a driver trainer
Man E300 Trainer 22742 has moved to Grimsby
A second E300 Trainer here is 27576 GX58GKG
Trident President 18024 has transferred from Gainsborough and is in service
ADL Dart 35129 has transferred from Gainsborough and is in service
E200MMC 37464 was loaned to Grimsby to cover E400 19050
E300 27634 was loaned to Skegness to cover B7 21216
E200MMC 26261 is on loan from Hull
E400 19209 was briefly used in service here before returning to Skegness following repairs
Dart 34473 has transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire for continued use as a driver trainer
Scania 15651 has lost beachball livery and has regained its Lincolnshire Flag livery
E400 19305 has been repaired, repainted into local livery and has re-entered service

Grimsby
Authority has been given to scrap Dart 35149
E200MMC 37464 was on loan from Lincoln to cover E400 19050
E300's 27195, 196 & 794 are to transfer here from Worksop
E20D's 36527, 37187 & 188 are to transfer to Worksop

Gainsborough
Trident President 18024 has transferred to Lincoln
ADL Dart 35129 has transferred to Lincoln
E300 27786 has received local livery

Monday 10 April 2023

Black Cat Travel Fleet - April 2023

 B19BCT - Bagpuss - Leyland Olympian
M666BCT - Tom - Dennis Trident
J666BCT - Jerry - Dennis Trident
TJI4926 - Wanda - Leyland Tiger
R666BCT - Mustard - Dennis Trident
N111BCT - Sylvester - Scania L94
RGV284N - Sophie - Leyland Leopard
GO12BCT - Luna - Neoplan Tourliner
GO17BCT - Felix - Yutong TC9
GO20BCT - Dave - Ford Transit
GO19BCT - Chelsea - Ford Transit
GO21BCT - Moggy - Ford Transit
N666BCT - Treacle - Dennis Trident
P666BCT - Mrs Slocombe - Dennis Trident
GO13BCT - Mr Jinks - Irizar i6
S666BCT - Mr Tinkles - Transbus Trident
J111BCT - Poppy - Transbus Dart MPD
GO10BCT - Magic - Neoplan Tourliner
K666BCT - Tigger - DAF Optare Spectra
L666BCT -         - Dennis Trident
T666BCT -        - Transbus Trident
Y666BCT - Crookshanks - Transbus Trident
M11BCT - Simba - Ford Transit
V111BCT -         - Dennis Dart
M111BCT -         - Dennis Dart
S111BCT -          - Dennis Dart
Y111BCT -          - Dennis Dart
GO14BCT -         - Yutong TC12
SUI6583 -         - DAF Optare Spectra
HIG9454 -         - Mercedes 0404
W576RSG - Dennis Trident
WV05KMK - ADL Dart
WA54JWD - ADL Dart
GX06DXC - ADL Dart
DAL771J - Aec Reliance
K492VVR - Volvo B10M Vanhool
GO18BCT - Nissan Leaf
M999BCT Ford Transit Connect Van
L999BCT - Ford Transit Connect Van
R11BCT - Ford Transit

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - March 2023

 Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B12B Vanhool 4066FH continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay
Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL has moved to Pc Coaches
Mercedes Tourismo 3613FH has had silver / grey fleetnames etc applied onto its bronze base livery

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian R314LHK was sold 9/22
Volvo Olympian R252LHK was sold 9/22
Volvo B11R SE18YWY was originally on loan here but has now joined the fleet permanently this month from Parks, Hamilton

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
ADL E400H FX13ABN & ABO are away for engine rectification at ADL, North Anston
Scania East Lancs CN57BKD now has received fleet livery with Step 1 fleetnames
Mercedes Sprinter Mellor Strata LO67CGX has transferred here from Transport Connect
Mercedes Sprinter PH60ZRH has lost Step 1 livery and has been repainted into standard coach livery
Iveco Daily 50C15 GN14DVH has transferred from Tc's Minicoaches
Fiat Ducato YM16RZW has transferred to Transport Connect
Fiat Ducato YT68UVR has transferred from Tc's Minicoaches
Vauxhall Movanos FB19HWC and FE19ORN have transferred from TC's Minicoaches
Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL has transferred from Hunts Coaches
Peugoet Boxers NX19BLV and NX19CWW have transferred to Transport Connect
Vauxhall Movano FE20HFW has transferred from Tc's Minicoaches
Citroen Relays LJ67AVT, AVU & AVV have transferred from Tc';s Minicoaches
Mercedes Sprinter EO67OGV has transferred from TC's Minicoaches

Blands, Stamford
New here is XX23BLA a Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora
Volvo B13R Y44BLA is upseated from 60 to 80 seats
Volvo B13R VB14NDS has received fleet livery
Acquired is YX21RPU an ADL E200MMC ex Nottingham
Volvo B11RT Jonckheere BV17CLO is reregistered to FP7081
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA has returned off loan to Fowlers

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton in Lindsey
New here is YX23MTY a Volvo B8r Plaxton Leopard
Acquired is NL11HDY a Ford Transit
Ford Transit NL11HDY is reregistered to J14EEG
Acquired is YX58AOB an Iveco Daily 45C15 Stanford ex Midland General

Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE BX56NBU has received route branding for service 43 Sutton St James to Spalding
Acquired is NL62MJK a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Cooper, Annitsford
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA has returned off loan from Blands

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7 HX51ZRD was sold 10/22 to Finch, Higher Ince

Abacus Coaches, Colsterworth
New here in 6/22 is PO22MWF a Ford Transit
Ford Transit PO22MWF is reregistered to AB64CUS
Acquired in 12/21 is YT13ALU a Scania K320IB4 Irizar i4 ex Attain, Witton
Scania irizar i4 YT13ALU is reregistered to AB54CUS
Here is YN09HRC a Volvo B12BT Plaxton Elite ex Plaxton, North Anston 10/19
Volvo B12BT YN09HRC is reregistered to S55NFC

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 396 YJ60LRA is temporarily withdrawn
ADL E200 YX09AEU is now allocated here permanently

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Darts GO02BCT and GO03BCT are being broken up on site for spares

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B12B YW59SVV is named "Polly"
Daf Vanhool T900GDS is named "Katie"

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Scania Lahdon JIG6019 is named "Miss Julia"
Scania Irizar GRZ4636 is named "Lady Grazyena"
Scania Lahdon PUI3861 is named" Miss Natalia"

Delaine Buses, Bourne
Volvo B9 AD58DBL has had new LED blinds fitted

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versas YJ67GBE & GBF are for sale

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
Here is CN60AOA a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 5106cdi Trekka
Here is DK12BYR a Mercedes Sprinter 513cdi Mellor
Fiat Ducato YM16RZW has transferred from Pc Coaches
Iveco Daily GN18AYW has transferred from TC's Minicoaches
Mercedes Benz Sprinter EO65EZR has transferred from TC's Minicoaches
New here is LX22WMY an Iveco Daily 50C18 CJ Conversions
Acquired is BX65KLV a Reanult Master
Peugeot Boxers NX19BLV and NX19CWW have transferred from Pc Coaches

Tc's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Iveco Daily 50C15 GN14DVH has transferred to Pc Coaches
Fiat Ducato YT68UVR has transferred to Pc Coaches
Vauxhall Movanos FB19HWC and FE19ORN have transferred to Pc Coaches
Iveco GN18AYW has transferred to Transport Connect
Vauxhall Movano FE20HFW has transferred to Pc Coaches
Mercedes Benz Trekka EO65EZR has transferred to Transport Connect
Citroen Relays LJ67AVT, AVU & AVV have transferred to Pc Coaches
Mercedes Benz Sprinter EO67OGV has transferred to Pc Coaches

Phil Haines, Frampton
Here is G19TVS a DAF Irizar i6  ex Earnside Coaches, Glenfarg
DAF Irizar i6 G19TVS is reregistered to D6PHC
Dennis Javelin Plaxton D6PHC is reregistered to AW53GBU