Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Dec 2021

Skegness

Volvo B7RLE 21213 has returned off loan from Lincoln

E400 19124 has returned off loan to Lincoln

Scania E400's 15616 & 15808 have returned to service

E400 19210 has returned to service here

Volvo B7RLE 21216 is on loan to Grimsby

Open Top Trident 17013 delicensed for engine rebuild

Open Top Trident 17673 is delicensed for engine repairs

Open Top Trident 17676 is delicensed for floor repairs

E400's 19691 & 19692 are on loan from Hull

Lincoln

Volvo B7RLE 21213 has returned off loan to Skegness

E400 19124 has returned off loan from Skegness

Scania E400 15175 was on loan for Xmas Market duties

Trident 18319 was on loan to Gainsborough and has returned here

ADL Dart 35148 is in for repaint

Trident 18042 has returned to service

ADL Dart 35148 has received local livery

E20D 37004 has received local livery

E20D 36706 is rubbed down ready for repaint

Trident ALX400 18122 has been repaired and repairs painted

Gainsborough

E400MMC's 11197 & 98 were on loan here for Xmas Market duties

ADL Dart 35131 has received local livery

ADL Dart 34851 is awaiting rebuild or write off

E400 MMC 10899 was on loan to Lincoln & has returned here

Scunthorpe

E400MMC 11196 was on loan from Hull as has returned there

ADL Dart 35138 is for disposal

Volvo B7 16915 is for disposal

Man E300 22869is delicensed for rear axle repairs

Volvo B7 16915 & Dart 34573 are to be sold for scrap

Grimsby

E300's 27191, 27764 & 27785 were loaned to Hull as cover for E400MMC's loaned to Lincoln

E20D's 37200 & 37203 were loaned to Hull as cover for E400MMC's loaned to Lincoln

Volvo B7RLE 21273 is on loan to Skegness and has since returned here

E300 27191 has received local livery

E20D's 37196 & 37208 have received local livery

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2021

 Travel Wright, Newark

Volvo B10M Caetano 7179TW (T707SUT) is for sale on ebay

Fisher, Keelby

Neoplan Starliner EIG9935 is for sale on ebay

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe

Mercedes Touro BU04FAF continues for sale on ebay & via Oydessy Coach Sales

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Ford Transit P111BCT is for sale on ebay

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B12B's SCT330, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

Mercedes 0816 YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Scania Irizar YN17OOW conbtinues for sale via Coach & Bus Market and Oydessy Coach Sales

Volvo B7RLE SN04NHT continues for sale via Coach & Bus Market

Dennis Trident V185MEV continues for sale via Coach & Bus Market

Dennis Trident X319HLL is on long term loan from Sleafordian

Hunts, Alford

New here from LCC is FP21OGF a Vauxhall Movano for Call Connect work

Ford Transit GF10XAU is numbered M7

Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL is numbered CC6

Mercedes Sprinter 5611FH is numbered M4

Mercedes Sprinter 9882FH is numbered M3

Vauxhall Movano YT68UVM is numbered CC3

Vanhool TX16 AStron 3272FH is numbered C8 and named "Louie Arnie"

Volvo Vanhool C5 DSZ6468 is named "Amelia Marie Harry"

VW Transporter PE58ZJV is numbered M6

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe

Acquired are YD02PXX & YG52CFF both DAF DB250 Optare Spectra's ex Squarepeg, Garforth

Acquired is YD02PYY a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Squarepeg, Garforth

Acquired is MF52OXF a Mercedes Benz Citaro

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe

Acquired is SN04ETK a Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton ex Keenan, Coalhall

Mercedes Benz 0814 SN04ETK is reregistered to MCZ2174

Scania Irizar R451YDT has been sold for scrap

Dennis Darts T701APX and T304JRH have been sold for scrap

Scania Irizar T280DUY has been sold for scrap

Shorts Coaches, Friskney

Acquired are XIL8977 and XIL8931 both Volvo B7 Wright ex Thandi Executive

Volvo B7 XIL8931 is reregistered to LB02XYD

Volvo Olympian R782SOY is now extant at the depot

Ben George, Broughton

Volvo Vanhool WBU312 is reregistered to D149VFJ

Phillips, Ruskington

Volvo Vanhool PJI1830 has been sold

Volvo Vanhool A246YOX has been sold

Scania Vanhool M359LFX was scrapped 7/19

Volvo Plaxton T30TGM was scrapped 6/21

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Fiat Ducato YX13BVS was scrapped 1/21

Ford Transit EA14TGJ was sold 3/17

Scania Olympus JC08PCC has been sold for scrap

Mercedes Sprinter YN13AAE has received standard fleet livery

Mercedes Sprinter YN13AAE is reregistered to T7PCC

Amvale, Lincolnshire

Volvo B10M NEE496 has been reregistered to P22HMC

Volvo B10M P22HMC has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Volvo B10M Plaxton J50DTS has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Brylaine, Boston

Dennis Trident X324NNO has been sold for scrap

Volvo B9 SN08BYH has entered service

Optare Solo YJ05JXL has been withdrawn from service

Optare Solo SR WK11APV has returned to service

Optare Solo VU02TSZ is being broken up on site

Optare Solos FY02VHF & G are to be broken up on site

Dennis Tridents Y371NHK and LX51FJF are to be withdrawn from service

Transbus Trident SN53EUW is to enter service

Transbus Tridents LK03CFF and LK03CGG have been broken up on site

Transbus Trident LK03CFM is being broken up on site

DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN has been sold to Town & District Transport Trust for Preservation

DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNR has been sold to Town & District Transport Trust for preservation

Delaine Heritage Trust, Bourne

Leyland Tiger Cub MTL750 is on long term loan from Leicester Arts & Museum service and is regarded as part of the fleet here

Delaine Buses, Bourne

On order for 2022 is a fourth E200MMC to be 170 AD22DBL

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Volvo B7RLE SF54JUO has entered service

Acquired is SV04CVB a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pulhams, Bourton on the Water

GDS Travel, Long Sutton

Volvo Plaxton SP08FPG is for sale on Facebook bus & coach trader

Acquired is LX54GZR a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Ensign, Purfleet

Centrebus, Grantham

Optare Solo 259 has transferred here from Stevenage

Optare Solo 303 is withdrawn with engine failure

VDL SB180 668 is withdrawn for transfer to Chaserider

VDL SB120's 603 & 605 have transferred to Chaserider

VDL SB120 743 has now received new livery

VDL SB180 671 is now in new livery and has re-entered service

Johnson's, Caistor

Mercedes Benz Vario KE05MMJ is reregistered to J55EEG

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

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

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

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

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.