Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - August 2023

 Hunts, Alford

Volvo Vanhool 4066FH continues for sale on ebay

Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay

Here is DU61KRF a Ford Transit Fleet Support Vehicle

Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL has transferred to Pc Coaches

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire

VDL SB4000 F18PMH has received Standard fleet livery ex Step 1

Scania N230UB Omincity YN57FZR is reregistered to L300PCC

Scania N230UB Omnicity YN57FZS is reregistered to L400PCC

Scania N230UB Omnicity YN57FZW is reregistered to L500PCC

Scania Omnicity L500PCC has received a blue livery similar to versa YJ68FXY

Scania Omnidekka YN08MMF has received full fleet livery

Scania Omnidekka YN08MMA has received full fleet livery

Mercedes Sprinter EO67OGV is in service here on Callconnect work at Louth

The Step 1 operating license has been surrendered

DAF SB3000 T183AUA has received standard fleet livery ex Step 1

A new operating centre registered here is North Kelsey Road, Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincs with allocation of 3 vehicles

Scania Y700PMH has received standard fleet livery ex Step 1

Fiat Ducato YN15HYK was sold to ABC Travel, Reading

Scania Irizar Y600PMH has received standard fleet livery ex Step 1

Amvale, Lincolnshire

Volvo B9R YN09AOK is reregistered to 9190NK

Volvo B11R SD14YDH is reregistered to YJV178

Volvo B9R 9190NK has had fleetnames applied to the front of the coach

Transport Connect, Barrowby

New here are FN23EGV, X, & Y all Fiat Ducatos  CJ Conversions for Callconnect work

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe

Volvo Caetano HXZ1698 is reregistered to FH06EBN

Volvo B11R Jonckheere BX13BZC is reregistered to HXZ1698

Volvo B11R HXZ1698 is repainted allover white

Acquired is YO18UFM a Ford Tourneo

Ford Tourneo YO18UFM is reregistered to RFZ1689

Mercedes Benz Vito RFZ1689 is reregistered to BF09DWW and has been sold

Volvo Caetano Levante FJ61EXB is reregistered to EXZ1657 and is awaiting respray prior to entering service following MOT

Volvo Caetano Levante FJ11RAU is awaiting MOT

Volvo Caetano Levante EXZ1657 will be named RAF Dunholme Lodge "Bluestripe"

Ford Tourneo RFZ1689 will be named RAF Binbrook "Leary"

Black Cat Travel, Lincoln

Dennis Dart Y111BCT is repainted allover white

Acquired is YJ56LNA a BMC 220 ex Xelabus, Eastleigh

BMC220 YJ56LNA is reregistered to GO06BCT

Kettlewells, Retford

Mercedes Benz Tourismos BU18YNG & YNH wear a cream based version of fleet livery

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton in Lindsey

Acquired is YX67URS a Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther Cub ex Mistral, Knutsford

Ford Transit J14EEG is reregistered to NL11HDY and has been sold

Acquired is RE15MTY a Mercedes Benz 516cdi EVM ex Parnell, Honiton

DAF Irizar i6 J19EEG is reregistered to B10ANT and is for sale

Volvo B8R YX67URS is reregistered to J19EEG

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

Temsa Safari YJ57BT^F has had fleetnames removed and is for sale

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B8R BB73SLE has received fleet livery and is named "Lady Betty"

Dennis Dart SK52OHY has been scrapped

Volvo B11R SE18YWY has received full fleet livery

Blands, Stamford

XX22BLA has received an all over rear advert for Uppingham Motor Comapny

WDO 8 has received an all over rear advert for Stamford Day & Boarding School

Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA has been acquired from Fowlers, Holbeach Drove

Volvo B10M PJI6075 has been sold to Starline, Tonbridge

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry

Acquired is JFZ9047 a Scania K320IB4 Irizar ex Ulsterbus

Former fleet member Leyland Titan A859SUL has been acquired for preservation by the South Yorkshire Transport Trust, Eastwood, from PVS, Carlton

Coach of Langtoft

Acquired is OU17OTE a Neoplan N2216/3 Neoplan Tourliner ex Heyfordian, Bicester

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Acquired are BX56XCN & XCO both Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Travel West Midlands

Wormall, Grantham

Acquired is YN17CCU a Mercedes Benz 1021L Noone Turas 900 ex St Edmunds College, Ware

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove

VDL SB4000 LL05LAE is sold to School Bus Company, Clanfield

Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is sold to Blands, Stamford

Correcting the previous entry Volvo B9R KX13GXA was acquired from M & J, Craven Arms

Volvo B7 PL51LDZ is sold to Bus & Coach Repairs, Yaxley

2 Way, Scunthorpe

DAF DB250 YD02PYY has received fleet livery

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe

Scania YN18SDY has received full fleet livery

Hunts Coaches Current Fleet

 Below is the current fleet of Hunts Coaches of Alford, showing Fleet No, Reg No with former reg and Name

C1  2847FH (YJ07DWK) Reece Adam

C2  3613FH (BN11UFV)

C3  1079FH (BX14LCL) Oliver Emily

C4  4066FH (CU05TWN) Catherine Lorna

C5  DSZ6468 (BC07NBC) Amelia Maria Harry

C6  8350FH (AA11ALS) David George

C8  3272FH (SF16WAY) Louie Arnie

C10  4293FH (YK04FWH) Clarice Mary

C12  3275FH (SL07CVM) Lillian David

C13  1526FH (BN08OBW) Sally Amanda

C14  8508FH (FX04EET) Alison Nanny Mac

C16  6815FH (BA06GHA) Phoebe Marie

C17  3932FH (SU11RON) Rebecca Helen

DD4 LX04FXY Susan Ann

SCN05 YN05WFP Oliver Emily

M1 DSZ4768 (YN08BWM) Oliver Hunt Phillip

M2 MFZ9363 

M3 9882FH (YN57DVT) 

M4 5611FH (RE11OEZ) Robyn Olivia

M5 ND08OAZ Jordan Rhianne

M6 PE58ZJV 

M7 GF10XAU 

M8 YP13GBV Michelle

MB3 FH58BUS Joanne Louise

SB1 DSZ8901 (KX51CSF) 

SB02 DSZ7401 (AU06BPF) Bradley Harper

SB4 DSZ5901 (YN53ZWZ) 

SB5 DSZ8767 (MX05CKC) Charlie Olivia

SB6 DSZ8766 (KX51CSV) Ryan Gordon

        MX05CKK

CC3 YT68UVM

CC4 PK16YWG

CC5 LM17WEW

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Aug 2023

Lincoln

E400's 19147, 19296 & 19307 were on loan to Skegness

E400 19307 transferred direct to Hull from Skegness following the end of its loan

E400 19296 has returned off loan to Skegness

Trident 17730 is withdrawn and is being stripped for parts

Volvo B7RLE's 21224 & 28 will be allocated here with 21224 now transferred and in for paint.

21224 & 28 will both receive the new version of Interconnect livery

E300's 27785, 87 & 88 have transferred from Mansfield

E300's 27758 & 27879 have transferred from Worksop

E20D's 36455 & 37206 have transferred to Worksop

Trident  ALX400 17717 has transferred to Gainsborough

E20D 37205 has transferred to Hull

E400's 19124, 42, & 48 have transferred to Hull

E400's 19201 & 2 have transferred to Hull

E400's 19307 & 8 have transferred to Hull

E400's 19686, 88, 89, 90 & 92 have transferred from Hull

E200MMC's 37464 & 62 were awaiting new engines

E400MMC's 10734 & 10971 were on loan from Hull & Mansfield respectively

Trident 18042 is withdrawn with accident damage

E200MMC 37464 has re-entered service following fitting of a new engine

E200MMC 37465 has received local livery

E400's 19687 & 91 are on loan to Skegness

E300 27639 has received local livery

Skegness

E400's 19147, 19296 & 19307 were on loan from from Lincoln

E400 19307 transferred direct to Hull on transfer from Lincoln

E400 19296 has returned off loan to Lincoln

Volvo B7 16939 has returned to service and has received local livery

E400 19317 has transferred to Worksop

Scania E400 15510 is repainted into the new interconnect livery and is at Scania, Long Sutton

Scania E400's 15812 & 13 have entered service and are both in the new Interconnect livery

E400 19147 remains on loan here

E400 19184 is on loan from Hull

E400's 19687 & 91 are on loan from Lincoln

Gainsborough

Trident ALX400 18335 was on loan to Scunthorpe

Trident ALX400 17717 has transferred from Lincoln

Scunthorpe

Trident ALX400 18335 was on loan from Gainsborough

E200 36058 has returned to service

Volvo B716919 has moved to the reserve fleet

E400 19130 has transferred from Gainsborough

Grimsby

Volvo B7RLE's 21221 & 2 are to be allocated here and will be in the new Interconnect livery

E200MMC's 26256 - 61 have transferred from Hull

E200MMC's 26264, 66, 67, 69, 70 & 73 - 75 have transferred from Hull

E400's 19086 & 92 have transferred to Mansfield

E20D 37200 has transferred to Gainsborough

Volvo B7RLE 21268 has received local livery

E300's 27191, 92, 95 & 97 have transferred to Hull

E300's 27201, 02, 27757 & 27781 transferred to Hull with 27757 & 81 moving on to Lincoln

E20D's 37197, 98, 201 - 03 transferred to Hull