Friday, 14 July 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - June 2023

 Lincoln
Darts 35129 & 34426 are withdrawn
Darts 34461 & 34475 have transferred to SGC Oxford for continued use as Driver Trainers
O/T Trident 18467 has transferred to SGC Yorkshire
Scania E400's 15651 &56 have transferred to Skegness
Darts 35129 & 35147 have been sold to a Nottinghamshire Driver Training Provider
Dart 34426 has gone for scrap
ADL Dart 35128 is now with Trent Valley Gliding Club at Kirton Lindsey
ADL E20D 37205 has transferred from Grimsby and is in service
Trident ALX400 17717 has transferred from Mansfield and is service
E400MMC 10978 has returned to Mansfield with 11274 returning here
Scania E400 15656 is in for repaint
Trident ALX400 17730 has transferred from Mansfield

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE's 21211 & 15 have transferred to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has transferred to Gainsborough
E300 27764 has received a rear ad for Help for Heroes
E200MMC 26175 is in for repaint

Grimsby
Man E300 Trainer 22742 has transferred to SGC Manchester
E300's 27880 - 82 have transferred to Hull
E200MMC's 26273 & 55 have transferred from Hull
E300's 27201 & 02 have transferred to Hull
E200MMC 26268 has transferred from Hull with E300 27203 transferring to Hull
E300's 27204 & 05 are to transfer to Hull in exchange for E200MMC's 26265 & 26271
E20D 37205 has transferred to Lincoln
E200MMC 26271 has received the new Two Fifty livery
E20D 37199 & Mercedes 44014 are to transfer to Mansfield

Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has transferred from Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18348 has received local livery
E400 19130 has transferred from Hull to replace 18026
Tridents 18026 & 18044 have been authorised to be scrapped

Skegness
Scania E400 15651 has entered service here following MOT
Volvo B7RLE's 21214 & 16 have been authorised to be scrapped


Sunday, 9 July 2023

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2023

 Hunts, Alford
Volvo Vanhool 4066FH  continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourismo 1079FH has received fleetnames on its cream base livery

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is BX13BZC a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Reptons Coaches

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is BJ62BJY a Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV ex Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B9R BX62BJY is reregistered to V100GDS and has received fleet livery
Volvo B12B YN04WTE is reregistered to M900GDS
Volvo B12B Ym59SVV is reregistered to M700GDS
Volvo M700GDS is named Polly
Volvo B7R CB53MTB is reregistered to Y300GDS

Dickinsons, Wrangle
Volvo B9R ND11DJD has received LCD destination displays

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Withdrawn here are Scania Irizar PB's JNZ7431 & JU55FOR
                                 Mercedes Benz Vario X647AKW
                                 Scania Omnicity YS03ZKX
                                 Dennis Trident Y864GCD

Hornsbys, Ashby
Dennis Trident Y849GCD has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap
VDL SB120 WUK155 has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Volvo B10M Plaxton 686XUB is to be reinstated
Volvo B12B Plaxton J12EEG is to be reinstated

Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7 X664LLX has been sold to a campsite at Holbeach Drove
Acquired is BX54DHD a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Green Bus
Volvo Jonckheere A10WHF is now in full fleet livery

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Acquired is SN06BSU an ADL Enviro 300ex Stagecoach Scotland

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Optare Versa YJ68FXY has entered service
New here is PC23PCC a limited edition Scania  Irizar Treinta which is a 30th anniversary edition of the Irizar i6s efficient marking 30years of partnership between Scania and Irizar. This coach is one of only 30 built and is the first in Lincolnshire to feature Camera Rear View mirrors
Acquired are YN57FZR, FZS & FZW all Scania CN230UB Omnicities ex Newport Buses
Optare Solo SR YJ15ARZ has lost Louth Nipper branding and is now at Lincoln.

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is WX19ZHP a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Acquired is SD14YDH a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Sheil Buses
Volvo B11R SD14YDH is reregistered to YJV178

Wormall, Grantham
Here is YN06CYX a Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah

Centrebus, Grantham
Here is KP61PMY a Ford Transit used as fleet support vehicle
Solo 377 is sold to Watson, Stafford for scrap
Volvo B7's 930 & 932 are sold to Watson, Stafford for scrap

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Here is LN66EYT a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka
Here is AE68DSZ a Peugeot Boxer in use in full Call Connect livery
Here is FN23EGV a Fiat Ducato in use in full Call Connect livery
Here is FN23EGX a Fiat Ducato in use in full Call Connect livery

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa OP122 has been sold to Ripley, Carlton
Trident DD126 is being converted to single door

Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo B7R W7PHC is named "Henrietta Elizabeth"
Volvo B12B W6PHC is named "Ella Rose"
Volvo B9R W9PHC is named "Frances Joyce"
Volvo B12B F9PHC is named "Ruby Louise"
Volvo B7R D7PHC is named "William Alexander"

Step 1 Travel, Lincoln
VDL SB4000 F18PMH has lost its Step 1 branding

Brylaine, Boston
Tridents T680 & 686KPU have been scrapped
Trident LX53JYK has been scrapped
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN & XNR are confirmed as being preserved with Town & District Transport Trust and are stored pending their turn for restoration.
Volvo B9 SN08BWZ has entered service in Lothian livery
Optare Tempo R13TYB is confirmed as being here and will eventually be put into service

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired are BX56XBV, XBZ & XCA all Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Green Transport, Hockley

Sleafordian, Sleaford
New here is TB23SLE a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard with 72 seats