Sunday, 24 October 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2021

 Grimsby
E400 19044 is at Lincoln for repaint
E20D 37199 is on loan to Lincoln
E400 19044 is now in local livery following repaint
E200 36058 has returned to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE 21266 is at Lincoln for repaint
E200 36058 has transferred to Scunthorpe

Gainsborough
E300 27790 is at Scunthorpe for repaint
Transbus Dart 3.4570 is on loan from Skegness
E200 is / was on loan from Lincoln to cover 18338
Trident ALX400 18338 has returned off loan from Lincoln
E300 27881 is to transfer here from Hull

Skegness
E300 27757 has transferred from Hull
Trident 17016 and Scania 15808 are delicensed
Volvo B7's 16939, 41 & 44 have moved to the seasonal reserve fleet
Trident 17673 is delicensed for repairs
E400 19210 & Scania 15808 are delicensed for engine repairs
Trident 17013 is undergoing engine rebuild
Trident 17676 is undergoing floor repairs
Volvo B7RLE's 21212, 13, 14 & 16 are to move to the seasonal reserve fleet

Lincoln
E200 MMC 26268 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is on loan from Grimsby
Man E200 39691 was used here for a while before moving to its new home at Hull
E20D 37199 is on loan from Grimsby
Trident ALX400 18317 is at Grimsby for maintenance
E300 27637 & E400 19146 are at Hull
E300 27638 has returned to Lincoln from Grimsby
E400 MMC 10741 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21271 has returned off loan to Grimsby
E20D 36451 is in for repaint
E400MMC 10741 has returned off loan to Hull
E400 19146 & E300 27637 have returned from Hull
E200MMC 26268 has returned off loan to Hull
E200 MMC 37458 is on loan to Gainsborough
E200MMC 37458 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7|RLE 21266 was used briefly here before returning to Grimsby post repaint
E200 36059 is to move to reserve
E20D's 36450 - 2 are to move to reserve


Apologies for the delay posting this months news, this was due to not having time to Post 

Sunday, 10 October 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Sept 2021

 Phillips of Ruskington
Volvo Vanhool A246YOX was sold by June 2018
Volvo Vanhool PJI1830 was sold by December 2020
Volvo Vanhool YXI9256 was sold by January 2017
Volvo Plaxton T30TGM is withdrawn
Volvo Vanhool YXI9256 was been broken for parts near Skegness recently.

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWO, BXF, BWP & BXK have entered service
Volvo B9TL SN08BWU has entered service
Trident LX03BVV is out of service for engine repairs
Solo's AE06TWU, YJ05WCF, YJ05JXL and WK11APV are stood down from service
Optare Tempo YJ57EGY is stood down from service
Tridents X322NNO, Y371NHK, LX51FJF and Y385NHK have been returned to service
Solo YJ04CCT has become a parts donor
Optare Solo's MX08DHF and YJ08PHY have been repainted into fleet livery
The aquamarine into town livery has now ended here

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
Citroen Relays LJ67AVU, AVV & AVW are in a silver based Call Connect livery

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 398 YJ60LPY has transferred here from Stevenage
Volvo B7RLE MCV 631 BU16UWP has arrived here
Volvo B7TL 932 PJZ9432 has returned to Leicester
VDL SB120's 603 & 605 KE06NZX and FJ56YBV have transferred to Chaserider
Volvo B8RLE's 630 - 632 BU16UWK, UWP & UWO have entered service
Volvo Jonckheere coaches 990 & 991 are withdrawn
Optare Solo 398 YJ60LPY has recieved a repaint into new livery

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YX08AOD a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515cdi Ferqui ex Easybus

 PC Coaches, Lincolnshire
Acquired is EU08DVF a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 511cdi ex ??
Acquired is YN16WUE a Scania K360EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle
Acquired is YN16WUD a Scania K360EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle
Scania's YN16WUD & WUE have front destination boards fitted
New here is PC71PCC the UK's first Scania Fencer F1 Higer
Here is EX65EPO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka ex Transport Connect for Call Connect Work

Hunts, Alford
Volvo Plaxton FNZ1048 has been sold to Kimber, Grimsby
Here for Callconnect work is FP21OGF a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7 Wright LX05FAK is being prepped for repaint
Volvo B7 Wright LX05FCA now wears full fleet livery
Volvo B7R Plaxton XDO515 is reregistered to CR04RAM
Volvo B7R Plaxton A10WHF is reregistered to JG04RAM
Acquired is X47CNY a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex Blands, Stamford
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon X47CNY is reregistered to XDO515
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC now wears full fleet livery
Dennis Javelin S492UAK has been sold to Peelings Coaches
Scania Vanhool T704XUY and Volvo B7 PN02XBH have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is KV07SVO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter ex Airlink Travel
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KV07SVO has received fleet livery
Acquired is YG02FWCv a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex A Bus
Volvo Olympian M215VSX has gone to a member of the Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society for preservation

Hornsby's, Ashby
Volvo B9R Caetano Levante 6053RH is allover white with Hornsby's fleetnames
On loan here is LF55CZB a Volvo B7 Wright from Isle Coaches

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BD18TNV now wears National Holidays livery
Dennis Dart N212NNJ has been sold
Dennis Trident X319HLL is on loan to AC Williams, Ancaster
Dennis Trident YAZ8827 has been sold to Hatton, St Helens

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro TJI1679 continues for sale via ebay
Volvo Jonckheere HIG1669 continues for sale via ebay
Acquired is YN09AOL a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex Reays, Wigton
Mercedes Benz Touro TJI1679 is reregistered to BU04FAF

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo B7 Wright LF55CZB is on loan to Hornsby, Ashby

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon 641 UTO has been reregistered to X47CNY
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon X47CNY has been sold to Fowlers, Holbeach
Acquired is YY63WEM a Volvo B13R Plaxton Elite ex Parks,  Hamilton
Volvo B13R Plaxton Elite YY63WEM is reregistered to Y44BLA

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
Mercedes Benz Sprinter EX65EPO has transferred to PC Coaches
Mercedes Benz Sprinter WR20VMJ has received the new Connect Bus Wrap
Vauxhall Movano FD69VRP has received the new Connect Bus Wrap
Here is YJ62CNF a Reanult Master in a grey & green livery
Here is LL63VCE a Fiat Ducato

Kimber, Grimsby
Acquired is FNZ1048 a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ex Hunts, Alford

Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Irizar PB EP05TYA has been sold to Rayners Coaches

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa OP120 YJ57XVO has now recieved fleet livery

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is SN08BYM a Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired is SN08BYK a Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign, Purfleet
Dennis Trident X319HLL is on loan to GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar i6 YP21LFX is on loan from Scania, Nottingham for evaluation
Volvo B12B Plaxton SCT330 has recceived new livery

Marks Specialised, Washingborough
New here is GB21MPS a Mercedes Benz Atego Unvi Touring GT

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is BV57MSY a BMC 1100FE ex First South West
Acquired is RF08HNH a Ford Transit

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe 
Acquired is MCZ2174 a Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah

Delaine, Bourne
In build is another ADL E200MMC for this operator which will be 170 AD22DBL

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jul / Aug 2021

Skegness
Volvo B7 16944 has received local livery
Scania 15654 has received Interconnect livery
Volvo's 21216 & 16944 visited Grimsby for MOT
Scania E400 15612 is at Grimsby for MOT
Volvo 21271 was on loan here from Grimsby
Volvo B7 16944 has returned to service following MOT
E300's 27195 & 27196 have transferred here from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16962 & 16965 have returned off loan to Grimsby
E300 27757 has transferred here from Worksop
Seasiders 17676 & 17677 have returned to the main fleet here
Seasiders 17013 & 17673 have been delicensed
E400 19210 & Scania 15616 have been delicensed
Scania E400's 15510 & 15511 have entered service here
E300 27757 has entered service here
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is / was on loan from Grimsby
E400 19210 & 206 are / were at Grimsby
ADL Dart 35147 was on loan from Lincoln to cover E400 19195
E400 19195 was recovered to Lincoln following failure

Gainsborough
E300 27795 has returned to service following repairs
E300 27795 has received full local livery
Trident ALX400 18338 was on loan to Hull
ADL Darts 35129 & 35150 have visited Hull for MOT
Trident ALX400 18338 has returned off loan from Hull
ADL Dart 35129 has moved to the reserve fleet here
ADL Dart 34851 is at Lincoln for repaint
ADL Dart 34851 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was on loan from Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21211 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
E400 MMC 10896 has returned here
E300 27795 has moved to reserve here

Scunthorpe
E300's 27196 & 7 have been on loan to Hull
E200MMC 26174 has been on loan to Hull
E300 27881 is on loan from Hull
E300 27791 is on loan from Lincoln to replace 22869 which failed at Lincoln
ADL Dart 35143 has received local livery 
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was on loan to Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21211 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
E300 27760 is on loan here following 21211 failing at Lincoln

Grimsby
E400 19086 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21271 is / was on loan to Skegness
E20D 36516 & E200 36058 have moved to reserve here

Lincoln
E200MMC 37462 ha visited Hull for MOT
E300 27791 is mon loan to Scunthorpe to replace 22869 which failed at Lincoln
E200MMC 37461 is in for repaint
Man E200 39691 KX08LVM has transferred here from SGC Midlands for use as a COVID vaccination bus
E200 MMC 37461 is now in local livery
Trident ALX400 18391 is in for repaint
ADL Dart 35147 was loaned to Skegness to cover E400 19195
Trident ALX400 18122 is off the road with electrical issues
Trident ALX400 18391 is now in local livery
Transbus Tridents 18022 & 023 have moved to reserve here
ADL Dart 35147 has move to reserve here
Trident E400 19195 was recovered here after failing
E300 27760 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover Volvo 21211 which failed at Lincoln

Monday, 6 September 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - August 2021

 Bumper Update !!

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Mercedes Benz Vario YM03EOL continues for sale on e-bay
Acquired is SW11NMM a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah II ex Jamiesons
Volvo B10M Jonckheere T711UOS is for sale via Bus & Coach Trader
Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton YM03EOL has been sold to Parnells Coaches, Honiton

Haltham Travel, Haltham
DAF Vanhool PFZ1320 is for sale on e-bay

Travel Wright, Newark
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK continues for sale on e-bay
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK has been sold and exported to Ireland

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse SN04NHT continues for sale on e-bay
DAF Irizar i6 ACW1R is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales & Bus & Coach Market
Mercedes Tourismo BD18TKN now wears National Holidays livery
Dennis Trident V185MEV is for sale via Bus & Coach Market
Volvo Wright SN04NHT is now also for sale via Bus & Coach Market
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW is for sale via Bus & Coach Market

Delaine, Bourne
Due here is 169 AD71DBL An ADL E200MMC which will replace Volvo B7RLE 147 SF54JUO
Volvo B7RLE 147 SF54JUO will be sold to Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove
The remains of Volvo B7RLE 151 have been sold for scrap

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Due here is SF54JUO a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Delaine, Bourne
Dennis Javelin S492UAK has been sold
Volvo B7TL Wright LX05FCA has been repainted into cream base livery
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC has been repainted into cream base livery

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is KX51CSV an Optare Solo ex Stagecoach Cumbria
Optare Solo KX51CSV has received fleet livery
Optare Solo KX51CSV is reregistered to DSZ8676 and is numbered SB6

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired are CX54BDU and GX54AOR both Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex Faresaver, Chippenham
Transbus Darts CX54BDU and GX54AOR are reregistered to S111BCT and M111BCT
Acquired is SF04RHU a Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex Faresaver, Chippenham
Transbus Dart SF04RHU is reregistered to Y111BCT
Scania Irizar PB PB05BUZ has departed here for export to Nigeria

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania YN08MKM has now received Standard Decker Fleet livery 
Scania YN08HYO has now received Standard Decker Fleet livery
Scania N113DRB East Lancs R880HCD has been sold
Pc Coaches have acquired the business of Step 1 Travel of Horncastle
Scania Irizar YO11PYJ has received Step 1 Travel livery and is reregistered to Y600PMH
Scania Irizar YT61FEF has received Step 1 Travel livery and is reregistered to Y700PMH
Acquired with the Step 1 Travel Business are the following:

PH09PMH (YJ09CWY) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F10PMH (YJ04HVU) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F1PMH (YJ05PWN) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool ALizee T9
F9PMH (T65AUA) a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE
F20PMH (T183AUA) a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE
F18PMH (NL52XZX) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
F19PMH (YJ05PYL) a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
YH66JLO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
PH60ZRH a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
PH66PMH a Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon NTL939 is reregistered to YJ03VMY
Volvo B12M YJ03VMY has been sold
Acquired is YX16NXG a Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3 ex Plaxton, Anston
Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3 YX16NXG has recieved fleet livery at Allen Signs, Lincoln

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Transbus Dart GX54AOU has been sold
Acquired is SL17RSL a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Lawmans Coaches
Mercedes Benz Tourismo SL17RSL is numbered MB124
DAF VDL Futura 2 VDL116+ PM64JAM is away for PSVAR conversion

Centrebus, Grantham
Trident 888 W40PJC is reregistered to LX04FYZ
ADL E20D 548 MH07HTC has returned to service following accident repairs
VDL SB180 669 YJ60GGU has returned to service
Here is 630 BU16UWK a Volvo B8RLE MCV Evolution ex Roberts, Illkeston
Optare Solo 281 YJ11EKV is to transfer here from Luton
Optare Solo 378 YJ06FXP is to be reinstated following the fitting of a replacement engine
Here and in service is 632 BU16UWO a Volvo B8RLE MCV Evolution ex Roberts, Illkeston

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solos YJ08PHV and MX08DHF have both lost into town livery and have been repainted into current fleet livery
Withdrawn for disposal are Tridents X304 & 313NNO, V147MEV, V476KJN, Y376NHK and LX51FKB
Due for withdrawal are Tridents LX51FJF & O, Y371 & 85NHK and X322NNO
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN & XNR are to enter preservation
Volvo B9TL Wright SN08BWP has now received fleet livery
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWU & BXE have now received fleet livery
Volvo B9TL's SN08BWO, BXF and BXK have entered service
Dennis Tridents LX51FJO, Y371 & 85NHK and X322NNO are now withdrawn for disposal

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Call Connect Vehicles LJ15GKF, GN19DZH, GN67BYZ, FD69VRP, FE19UFZ, FP18XWZ and WR20VMJ are receiving a new wrap livery for the new app based booking & payment service under the name ConnectBus
Here is FM19DFP a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work 
Acquired is BV57MOA an Autosan A1012 Eagle ex JKT, Bloxwich
Acquired is LN66EYV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 514cdi Mellor
Here is GN64BZK an Iveco Daily 50C15
Here is BJ12YAG a Ford Transit
Here is DK08LTN a Mercedes Benz Vario 0813D Plaxton Cheetah
Here is LN66ECY a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B7's reregistered are as follows:

V424MOA to K200GDS
YX51AYG to K300GDS
W449BCW to K400GDS
YN53EOL to K500GDS
X592EGK to K600GDS
LX54GZH to K700GDS
YU52VYX to K800GDS
Y413CFX to Y100GDS
LX54GZN to K900GDS

Hornsby, Ashby
Volvo B9R 2732RH has received John Leggot College Livery
Volvo B9R 6053RH has received John Leggot College livery
Volvo B12B 2553RH has received John Leggot College livery
Volvo B12B 7419RH has received John Leggot College livery

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Acquired are FN09AOO and FJ59CCO both Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral ex Reays, Wigton
Scania K Vanhools P110GHE and R468YDT are withdrawn

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere HIG1669 is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Touro TJI1679 is for sale on ebay
VDL SB4000 Berkhof WU58DGE is reregistered to TJI1678

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft 
Acquired is YN53GGY a Scania CN94UB Scania ex Newport Bus

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Acquired is AF05FPY a Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Ingleby, York

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Volvo B9R YM59SWN is reregistered to WSV317
Volvo B9R YN09AOK is reseated from C49FL to C70FL

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B9R KX58NBJ is reseated from C49FLT to C77F

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Man 18.360 Beulas PN10AFZ was sold to Scania, Worksop
Scania Lahdon VX10FWE ex AA10ALS was sold to Journeyman, Stramshall
Daf Irizar i6 YP17FLA is reregistered to J22EEG
Scania K114 Berkhof J22EEG is reregistered to YN54AMO

Tj's Coaches, Brigg
ADL Enviro 300 KX54NKG was sold to Bugler, Clutton

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
This company has been acquired by Pc Coaches of Lincoln. All news of this fleet will appear in Pc Coaches news going forward

Phil Haines, Frampton
BMC 220 YK06EHL has received fleet livery


Monday, 9 August 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2021

 Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B10M Vanhool DCZ1673 is reregistered to P833CCK
Volvo B10M Vanhool P833CCK has been sold to Law Truck Centre, Stoke on Trent
DAF VDL Berkhof WU58DGE has recieved full fleet livery and has been named "RAF Spilsby - Foam Range
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther TJI1678 is reregistered to SV56BWD
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SV56BWD has been sold
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties RJI1655 is reregistered to P344LGH
Volvo Olympian R344LGH has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired is SN04NHT a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Pulham, Bourton on the Water
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban SN04NHT is for sale on ebay

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
New here is GO21BCT a Ford Tourneo Minibus
Ford Transit M111BCT is reregistered to PN52YZF
Yutong YJ14JFK is reregistered to GO14BCT
Dennis Trident P100JJH is reregistered to W576RSG
Ford Transit Y111BCT is reregistered to FY55SZE
Ford Transits PN52YZF & FY55SZE have been sold

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Acquired is YN12BOF a Mercedes Benz Vario 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex Lynn's Travel, Eastbourne
Mercedes Benz 0816 YN12BOF is reregistered to J44EEG
Man Beulas Cygnus J44EEG is reregistered to PN10AFZ and has been sold
DAF Vanhool L529EHD was sold to Mayfield, Darfield
Scania Berkhof YN54AWD has been sold to Rayners Coaches, Durham
Acquired is YP17FLA a DAF Irizar i6 ex Goldline Coaches

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is SV08DHP a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pats Coaches, Wrexham
Mercedes Benz Vario YM03EOL is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Vanhool TX16 Astron 3272FH was originally registered as SF16WAY and came from Safeway, Batley
Acquired is YN08BWM a Volkswagon Crafter ex Bus & Us, Briston
Volkswagon Crafter YN08BWM is reregistered to DSZ4768
Acquired is BC07NBC a Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Bus & Us, Briston
Volvo B12B Vanhool BC07NBC is reregistered to DSZ6468
Coach C15 is reregistered to V343JTO and then again to FNZ1048

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B12M YN53UBG is reregistered to S900GDS
Volvo B12M CN04NFF is reregistered to T300GDS
Mercedes MP55BBK is reregistered to T400GDS

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B12M NTL939 is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Vario YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B10M Plaxton UIB2948 has been reregistered to T58MOA
Volvo B10M Plaxton OFE486 has been reregistered to T59MOA
Volvo B10M's T58 & 59MOA have been sold
Volvo B12B Jonckheere UJL270 has been reregistered and sold

Short Travel, Stickney
This is the trading name of Rolling & Bending, Stickney
Acquired is LB02YXD a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Thandi Coaches

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B9TL Wright SN08BXF has entered service here
Volvo B9's SN08BXF, SN08BXK & SN08BVW have all received fleet livery

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YN11HXO a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex Bliss, South Bermondsey
Mercedes Benz YN11HXO is reregistered to XJI2964

Hornsby, Ashby
Volvo B10M W397RVO is reregistered to B10HTS

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 307 is withdrawn
ADL Tridents 887 & 888 are withdrawn+

Fowler's Holbeach Drove
Volvo B8R YX17OGT is reregistered to 836FOW

Travel Wright, Newark
Man 18.360 Noge Catalan YN56BKK is for sale on ebay

Lee's Logistics, Skegness
The brands operated by this operator are Red Cabs, Cosmo's Cabs, Cosmo Travel, Fantasy Cabs, Shoreline Taxis and Taxis Skegness
Ford Tourneo MA20PGX is in allover livery for Fantasy Cabs
Ford Tourneo BP19OJZ is now in Cosmo Travel livery
New here is EJ70ZJE a Ford Tourneo plug in hybrid
New here is MM21KGK a Ford Tourneo in Shoreline Cabs livery
Peugot Taxi SF13GJO is withdrawn






Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - May / June 2021

 Lincoln
ADL E20D 36452 now wears full local livery and has returned to service
E400 19298 has returned off loan from Skegness
E300 27640 is in for repaint
E200 MMC26259 has been on loan here from Hull
Scania E400 15656 has returned from Scania, Lincoln following repairs
E400 19296 has received repairs at Mansfield
Transbus Trident ALX400 18122 YN04KGF is now in local livery
E400 19302 was on loan to Hull
E300 27792 is continuing loan to Skegness
Transbus Dart 34426 is transferred to reserve
Volvo B7 16943 has returned off loan from Skegness
Trident President 18047 has returned following completion of maintenance
Trident President 18047 has re-entered service
E200MMC 37463 was on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27197

Scunthorpe
E200MMC 26177 has re-entered service here
ADL Dart 35145 is out of service with accident damage
E300 27882 is on loan from Hull to cover 35145
Transbus Dart 34572 has transferred to reserve
E300 27197 has moved from Lincoln to Hull for MOT prior to return here
ADL Dart 35144 has transferred to the main fleet here from Grimsby
Volvo B7 16915 has transferred to reserve

Skegness
Volvo B7 16944 is at Lincoln for repaint
Authority has been given to scrap B7's 16902, 16905, 16908, 16909 & 16912
ADL Darts 34570 & 35144 have transferred to Grimsby
E300's 27198 & 27199 have transferred here from Grimsby
E400 19181 is at Grimsby for maintenance
Volvo B7 16944 is in for repaint at Lincoln

Grimsby
E300's 27198 & 27199 have transferred to Skegness
Darts 34570 & 35144 have transferred here from Skegness
Dart 35144 has transferred on to Scunthorpe
ADL E20D 37190 has received local livery
E300 27201 has received local livery
E400 19052 has received local livery
E400 19014 has received local livery

Gainsborough
E300 27795 is transferred to reserve
E300 27795 has recieved local livery
Trident ALX400 18338 has recieved local livery and has returned here

Thursday, 8 July 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2021

 Johnson's Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Dennis Javelin SUI6772 has been sold
DAF SB3000 L529EHD is for sale on ebay
Scania Lahdon AA10ALS is for sale on ebay
Irizar i6 J14EEG has been fitted with a non contact passenger door

Hunt's Coaches, Alford
Volvo B7RLE MX05CKC is reregistered to DSZ8767 and is numbered SB5
Acquired is       a Vanhool T916 Acron
Vanhool T916 Acron     is reregistered to 3272FH
Vauxhall Movano FE19ORN transferred to TC's Minicoaches 4/20

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Optare Olympus YN07LFG has entered service
Acquired is RK16YRP a Reanult Master Reanult ex Gatehouse School, South Hackney
Scania East Lancs R878 & 9HCD have been sold to Orbit Coaches, Enderby
Scania East Lancs R880HCD is the last of the type in use here
Acquired is YN08HYO a Scania N230UD Optare Olympus ex Reading 
Acquired is YN08HYP a Scania N230UD Optare Olympus ex Reading

2 Way Transport, Broughton
A new depot here is Hanson Support Services, Scotter Road South, Bottesford, Scunthorpe

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Dennis Trident SN51AXV has been sold following accident write off

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B7TL 04-D-20379 has been reregistered to EP04XGZ, and is reregistered again to X22BLA
Mercedes Vario X228AWB has been sold for export to Mozambique

Coach Of Langtoft
Acquired is SN04AET a Transbus Trident Transbus President ex Sweyne, Swinefleet

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Scania Vanhool VUN678 is reregistered to T704XUY
Acquire are LX54GZL & M both Volvo B7TL Transbus President ex Ensign, Purfleet

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Irizar i6 YN13BXF was sold to Jan's Soham 3/18
Setra NH10DSH was sold and exported to Robsons, Naxxar, Malta 1/19
Dennis Trident V150MEV has been sold for scrap
Re acquired is T270BPR a Dennis Trident East Lancs ex Pulfrey, Grantham
Acquired is SN04NHC a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Pulham, Bourton on the Water
Dennis Trident YAZ8827 was sold 2/21

Phil Haines, Frampton
Dennis Javelin T365AJF was sold to Ahmed, Rotherham 8/20
BMC Condor YJ56LLG has recieved fleet livery

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is W542WGH a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired are LX54GZH & N both Volvo B7TL Transbus President ex Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired is MP55BBK a Mercedes Benz 1523L Unvi ex Turnock & Godfrey, Soham
Mercedes Benz MP55BBK is reregistered to T400GDS

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solo YJ08PHX has been repainted into standard livery
Optare Solo YJ08PHX has been repainted into standard livery
Volvo B7 136 is on loan here from Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B9 SN08BXF has been repainted into fleet livery
Trident X324NNO went to Parton, Barnsley for scrap

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 136 is on loan to Brylaine, Boston
Due here is 169 AD71DBL an ADL Enviro 200MMC

Amvale, Grimsby
Acquired is YN09AOK a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex Sheil Buses
Volvo B9R YN09AOK is being upseated to C70FL

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is WU58DGE a VDL SB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is YX17OHW a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard ex Mid Wales Travel
Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard has recieved fleet livery

Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is BK67BUS a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Volvo B10M B12GOO is reregistered to T711UOS