Lincolnshire Bus Fleet News
Bus fleet news from Lincolnshire and the Surrounding area.
Sunday 13 October 2024
Grayscroft Coaches Vehicle names
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Lincolnshire Bus Fleet News - September 2024
2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
DAF DB250 Optare Spectra HJ52VFZ has received fleet livery and has entered service
Amvale, Lincolnshire
New here is DV24NTT a Ford Transit
Volvo Plaxton 841TPU is reregistered to P837KOX
Here is YD23WBL a Peugeot Expert Professional Premuim
Acquired 8/24 is YM59SWO a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex Redline, Penwortham
Acquired 8/24 is XIL8977 a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Rolling & Bending Exhaust, Stickney
New here is YX74SLV a Volkswagon Transporter
Volvo B10M Plaxton T513 & 514EUB are withdrawn
Volvo B9R YM59SWO is reregistered to FJV931
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Neoplan Tourliner GO12BCT has received latest livery
Blands, Essendine
Acquired is BT63UUV a Volvo B7RLE MCV Evolution ex Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth
Volvo B7RLE BT63UUV is reregistered to BU54RUT
Here is ? A Peugoet Partner service van
Centrebus, Grantham
Mercedes Sprinters WP23XHJ & BK24HYD are branded for Bingham Connect services
E20D's PAZ9346 & MX14FUM are not currently in use
Mercedes Sprinter WX74RYC is numbered 2005
Delaine, Bourne
ADL E400 City 177 AD74DBL has entered service
Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired are BJ03EXG & EXH both Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex National Express West Midlands
Acquired is MHZ1556 a Dennis R430 Plaxton Paragon C53F ex C & G Coach services, Chatteris
Dennis R340 MHZ1556 was originally registered Y166GTT
Volvo B7 Plaxton President YX51AYE & AYF have been sold to Birmingham Busworks
GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Mercedes Sprinter T600GDS is for sale on Facebook Used Bus & Coach Trader
Volvo B7R Y400GDS has received fleet vinyls
Volvo B12M T300GDS has received fleet vinyls
Acquired is YN07OPD a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Stanley Travel, Oxhill
Volvo B12M YN07OPD has received fleet vinyls
Volvo B12M S900GDS has received fleet vinyls
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7RLE SF04NHC has entered preservation
Holton Independent School, Sleaford
Here are the following:
EX17LBO a Ford Tourneo
DT70VZY a Vauxhall Vivaro
BT16YBJ a Ford Tourneo
Marks, Washingborough
Mercedes Benz GB21MPS was sold 5/24
New here is NV24YVL an Irisbus Daily 65C18
Here is NA72VRV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315cdi numbered 82
New here is NK24XFB a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315cdi
Here is KL19LDV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314cdi with Marks body
Mercedes Benz Vito KR21VXJ is numbered 3
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KU21ZHG is numbered 2
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KU68NUE is numbered 11
Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Irizar J1PCC is reregistered to PC08PCC
Registration J1PCC has been placed on retention
Scania Irizar PB's YT09FLG & R28PCC (YT09FLH) are delicensed and in storage at Horncastle pending disposal
Scania N270UD's YT10UWK & UWL have received fleet livery at PCR, Horncastle
Scania East Lancs YN08HYP has transferred from Lincoln to Louth
Scania Lahdon LC11PCC is reregistered to R24PCC
Optare Solo MX59AVR has been sold to E Stott & Son, Milnsbridge
Scania Higer CB15PCC is reregistered to Y2PCC
Scania Irizar PB R28PCC is reregistered to YT09FLH
Optare Versa YJ68FXY has been reregistered to L900PCC
Wright Streetlites FX61AAJ & AAZ are for sale
Scania Irizar PB's YT09FLG & FLH are for sale
E400H FX13ABO has transferred to Louth
Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B12M's SG03ZCC & SG03ZBS were sold 7/24
Rolling & Bending, Stickney
Volvo B7TL XIL8977 has been sold to Amvale, Grimsby
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B8R FE69SLE has been repainted allover white at PCR, Horncastle
Stagecoach Gainsborough
Trident ALX400's 18319 & 18433 have returned off loan from Lincoln
E400's 19171, 75 & 19369 SV57BNX, BGF & SV58BLN have transferred from Stagecoach Bluebird
Stagecoach Grimsby
E400 19172 SV57BFY has transferred from Stagecoach Bluebird
Stagecoach Lincoln
Trident ALX400's 18319 & 18433 have returned off loan to Gainsborough
E400's 19112 & 19296 have returned off loan from Skegness
E400 19175 is to transfer from Stagecoach Bluebird
E300 27879 has transferred to Worksop
E400 19054 has returned off loan from Skegness
E300 27880 has returned off loan from Skegness
E200 36116 has transferred from Mansfield
E300 27636 is receiving an engine rebuild
Stagecoach Scunthorpe
E400's 19375 - 77 & 19558 SV58BMZ, SV58BNA & BNB & SP59AOT have transferred from Stagecoach Bluebird
E300's 27205 & 27882 have transferred from Skegness
E400 19179 MX57LCA has transferred from Stagecoach North East
E400's 19686 & 87 have transferred from Skegness
E400 19542 has transferred from Stagecoach Bluebird
E400 19383 has transferred from Hull in exchange for 19377
Stagecoach Skegness
E400's 19686 & 87 have transferred to Scunthorpe
E400's 19112 & 19296 have returned off loan to Lincoln
E300 27880 has returned off loan to Lincoln
E300's 27205 & 27882 have transferred to Scunthorpe
E400 19054 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Scania 15652 is delicensed for engine work
Scania 15619 is awaiting authorisation to scrap
Wormall, Grantham
Optare Solo FJ12NBO is reregistered to J18WMH
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Lincolnshire Bus Fleet News - August 2024
Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dennis Trident J666BCT is reregistered to KIG8852 and is withdrawn
Dennis Dart V111BCT is reregistered to SN53AVP and is withdrawn
Dennis Trident N666BCT is reregistered to T849LLC and is withdrawn
Dennis Trident T849LLC has been broken up on site
Dennis Trident KIG8852 is stored for use as spare parts
Dennis Trident P100JJH has been broken up on site
Acquired is SV07ADU a Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther ex CVA Auctions, Doncaster
Volvo B12BT SV07ADU will enter service in September
On order for October delivery is GO24BCT a Temsa Safari HD13
Dennis Trident L666BCT is reregistered to LG02FDV and is for sale on FB Used Bus & Coach Trader
Dennis Dart Y111BCT is the primary driver training vehicle here
Blands, Essendine
A previously unreported operating centre here is SMH Tyres, Sellwood Court, Sleaford Enterprise Park, Sleaford
Volvo B12M Plaxton FAZ2784 is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales
Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B7 MX07BVL has received fleet livery and is reregistered to X27XBT
Volvo B7 MX07BVD has received fleet livery and is reregistered to X25XBT
Acquire are BX62FUO, FUV, FNV & FOJ all Volvo B9 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 ex Borderbus, Ellough
From 21st October Coningsby depot will be relocated to Horncastle
Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 324 YJ11EKF has been withdrawn
New here is WX74RYC a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Illesbus i-city
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Man 14.240 KX58BHY is for sale on FB Used Bus & Coach Trader
Volvo B9R BX62BCO is reregistered to Y2HOD
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere FJ06BSY has reappeared for sale on ebay
Former Fleet member Aec Reliance AFE719A continues for sale on ebay
Acquired is RX66ZZV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi EVM ex Belle Vue, Heaton Chapel
Mercedes Benz Sprinter RX66ZZV has received fleet livery
Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is W77WEB a Dennis Javelin Caetano Enigma ex Phil Haines, Frampton West
Hornsby, Ashby
ADL E20D NH14BUS has received a repaint and carries over 110 years service in Scunthorpe banners
Hunts, Alford
New here for Callconnect work are FV24AOU & VUJ both Peugeot Boxers CJ Conversions
Lincolnshire County Council
Here is FX10JJL a Reanult Master
Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Acquired is PJ53OUV a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough
Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Higer RC16PCC is for sale on FB used Bus & Coach Trader
Mercedes Benz Vario PC08PCC has been reregistered to FT08SBV and has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
Scania N230UD YT10UWO has received fleet livery with sister YT10UWK currently being repainted
At Lincoln is CE17NNW a Mercedes Benz Citan van for fleet support
Scania Irizar Intercentury SC54PCC has appeared for sale with UK Coach Sales, Leicester
Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B12M Jonckheere WCT502 is reregistered to SG03ZBS
Volvo B12M Jonckheere UCT105 is reregistered to SG03ZCC
Volvo B12B RE08PSV is reregistered to WCT502
Priory City of Lincoln Acadamy, Lincoln
Here are FV60TXF, BX17TMY & BX17KJY all Citroen Relays
Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is BJ15TWD a Volvo B11RT Jonckheere JSV ex Birmingham International, Tile Cross
Volvo B11RT BJ15TWD is reregistered to UJL270 and has received a grey based livery
Volvo B11RT UJL270 is for use on Boston United & Peterborough sports
Volvo B8R YX69LHE is reregistered to FE69SLE
Stagecoach Gainsborough
Trident ALX400 17719 has gone to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
E400's 19369 & 71 SV58BLN & BLZ have transferred here from Stagecoach Aberdeen
Stagecoach Grimsby
E400 19075 has returned to service and has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21272 is on loan to Lincoln to cover E300 27759
E300 27204 has transferred from Scunthorpe
Stagecoach Lincoln
E400 19054 is on loan to Skegness
E400 19201 has returned off loan from Skegness
E300's 27757 & 27880 are on loan to Spalding
E400 19207 has returned to Skegness
E300 27758 has received local livery
Skegness E400 19200 is here awaiting repairs
Skegness Scania 15620 is here parked in the depot
E400 19112 is on loan to Skegness
E300 27759 has returned following repairs at Grimsby
E400 19113 has returned off loan from Skegness
E300 27790 has returned to service
E400 19688 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
E400 19691 has returned off loan from Skegness and is awaiting repairs
E300 27757 has returned off loan from Spalding with 27765 going on loan to Skegness
Stagecoach Scunthorpe
E300 27204 has transferred to Grimsby
Stagecoach Skegness
E400 19054 is on loan from Lincoln
E400 19201 has returned off loan to Lincoln
E400 19207 has returned here from Lincoln
E20D 36523 is on loan from Hull
E400's 19379, 80 & 82 continue on loan from Hull
E400 19380 is withdrawn following fire damage
E400 19200 is at Lincoln awaiting repairs
Scania 15620 is parked in Lincoln depot
E400H 12032 is withdrawn and is a donor vehicle for parts
Stagecoach Spalding
E300's 27757 & 27880 are on loan from Lincoln
Transport Connect, Barrowby
Acquired is KP69DCE a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 514cdi Trekka ex Manheim Auctions, Bruntingthorpe
Acquired is KP69CZL a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 514cdi Trekka ex Pickrell, Crays Hill
Mercedes Benz Sprinters KP69DCE & KP69CZL are in Call Connect livery and are allocated to Lincoln for Gainsborough Call Connect Services
Vauxhall Movano FN68RVO has lost Call Connect livery and is now allover white
Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is FJ12NBO an Optare Solo M9600SR ex Marchant, Cheltenham
Man TGL 10.180 H22HWT has received fleet livery
Mercedes Benz Sprinter BK67BUS has received fleet livery
Sunday 4 August 2024
Lincolnshire Bus Fleet News - July 2024
Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is YW72DJX a Volkswagon Caddy Max
Here is YB23WBL a Cupra Leon V1
Blands, Essendine
New is XX24BLA a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 517cdi Progressive
Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B7 SF07FDE has received fleet livery and is reregistered to X33XBT
Acquired is YJ06XKK a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex First Eastern Counties
Volvo B9 MX07BVD is reregistered to X25XBT
Carres Grammar School, Sleaford
Here is BX67DVO a Citroen Relay
Centrebus, Grantham
Here is YK16UFN a Ford Transit from Luton
Ford Transit YK16UFN is for use as a crew ferry only
Optare Solo SR 326 has transferred to High Peak
ADL Dart 555 has re-entered service here
VDL SB200 746 has transferred here and is in service
Cherry Specialised, Lincoln
Here is GL64WYU a Volkswagon Touran S Blue Tech tdi
Here is ET68HMH a Volkswagon Sharan Se Tdi
Here is YR69KWO a Skoda Octavia
Delaine Buses, Bourne
Due here is 177 AD74DBL an ADL E400 City. This will be the second of the type to join this fleet
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Man Plaxton Centro KX58BHY is for sale on FB Used Bus & Coach Trader
GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo Plaxton T300GDS is being repainted into fleet livery
GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7 PG04WHJ is for sale on Bus & Coach Market
Volvo B7 HX51ZRJ is for sale on Bus & Coach Market
Grantham College, Grantham
Here is SB21KHV a Citroen Relay
Holton School, Sleaford
Here are DF66CTK & DL17XNS both Vauxhall Vivaros
Hornsby's, Ashby
ADL E20D YX63GXT has received fleet livery
ADL E20D YX63GXT is reregistered to NH09BUS
ADL E20D NH12BUS has been withdrawn following fire damage and is reregistered to MK63XAB
ADL E20D YX63GXU is reregistered to NH07BUS and has received fleet livery
Hunts Coaches, Alford
New here is FV24VUJ a Peugoet Boxer for Call Connect work
Lincoln Minster School, Lincoln
Here is YR20DSY a Ford Transit
Marks, Washingborough
Here is KP71NBK a Mercedes Benz Sprinter numbered 46
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KU71WVM is numbered 85
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KU18EZT is numbered 71
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KP19ONZ is numbered 33
Mercedes Benz Sprinter GF72UWW is numbered 57
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KU21ZHG is numbered 2
Mercedes Benz Sprinter KT19NRL is numbered 36
Citroen Relay FL73TPX is numbered 6
Here is PO65EZJ a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Unvi numbered 80
Here is KP71NBK a Mercedes Benz Sprinter numbered 48
Here is FP23HLD a Peugoet Boxer
Here is KU71WVO a Mercedes Benz Sprinter numbered 89
Here is KY19BFN a Mercedes Benz Sprinter numbered 50
Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Mercedes Benz Tourino S3YRR is reregistered to BN08OOW
Mercedes Benz Tourino BN08OOW has been sold to an Irish Operator
Acquired is LF18AVZ a Volvo B8R Sunsidegi SC5 ex Ellis, Perivale
Volvo B8R Sunsidegi SC5 LF18AVZ is numbered VL134
Onswitch Vetinary Training, Grantham
Here is YN14FWA a Scania K360EB4 irizar i6 new in 2014
Scania K360EB4 YN14FWA is reregistered to AL11VET and is a mobile training unit
Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Optare Solo SR YJ11OHC has entered service
Optare Solo SR YJ11OHC carries branding for service 49 Lincoln - Bassingham
Optare Solo SR YJ11OHE has entered service and has received branding for service 48 Lincoln - Witham St Hughes
Optare Solo YJ11OHB will receive branding for service 49 Lincoln - Bassingham
The reason for 2 vehicles being branded for service 49 is that the service is doubling from September with BSIP & Section 106 funding
Optare Solo SR YJ61CFN will receive branding for service 44 Lincoln - Nettleham
Optare Solo PC06PCC is still here although sold
Scania N230UD YN08MME is branded for Franklin College
Optare Solo Mx59 AVR is for sale
Phil Haines, Frampton West
Ford Transit AF10RYW has been sold
Acquired is SN06JVZ an ADL Enviro 300 ex Fleet Auction Group, Loughborough
ADL Enviro 300 SN06JVZ has been commissioned following a full overhaul
Volvo B9R F8PHC has received fleet livery.
Acquired is YR18EXP a Ford Transit ex Manheim Auctions, Shepshed
Dennis Javelin W77WEB is for sale on FB Used Bus & Coach Trader
Pilgrim School, Lincoln
Here is BK18GXC a Ford Tourneo
Priory Acadamy LSST, Lincoln
Here are BX17HMZ & BX65GDA both Citroen Relays
Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Scania Irizar MA56YNE has been repainted allover white
Sir William Robertson Acadamy, Welbourn
Here is VN05UVS a Reanult Master
Stagecoach Gainsborough
ALX400's 18319 & 18433 are on loan to Lincoln
Stagecoach Grimsby
Volvo B7 seasiders 16962 & 16965 were on loan at Skegness
Volvo B7RLE's 21221, 2, 4 & 8 have transferred from Lincoln concentrating all Volvo B7RLE's in one depot
Stagecoach Lincoln
E400 19142 is out of service for repairs
E300 27787 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE's 21221, 2, 4 & 8 have transferred to Grimsby concentrating all B7RLE's in one depot
E400MMC 11688 was briefly in use here before returning on to Hull
ALX400's 18319 & 18433 are on loan from Gainsborough
E400's 19113, 19201, 19295, 19690 & 19691 are on loan to Skegness
E400 19295 has returned off loan from Skegness with 19296 going on loan
E300 27788 is on loan to Skegness
Stagecoach Skegness
Volvo B7 Seasiders 16962 & 16965 were on loan from Grimsby
E400's 19380 & 19382 continue here on loan from Hull
E400MMC's 11743 - 6 YX73OYA - C & E are to transfer here from Manchester
E400's 19113, 19201, 19295, 19690 & 19691 are on loan from Lincoln
E400 19295 has returned off loan to Lincoln with 19296 arriving on loan
E300 27788 is on loan from Lincoln
St Peter & St Pauls Acadamy, Lincoln
Here is HX72DXE a Peugoet Boxer 440 S L4H2 Blue HDI
Transport Connect, Barrowby
Peugoet Boxer Nu Trak NX19CWP has reappeared here having not been seen since 1/23 when seen at CJ Conversions
New here is FY24OCC a Peugoet Boxer for Call Connect work
Witham Prospect School, Norton Disney
Here is HN24CEA a Vauxhall Movano Candrive Shuttle BLU HDI