Friday, 17 April 2015

Lincolnshire Independent Operators News - April 2015

Phillips of Ruskington
The current fleet here is :
YP52KAE Volvo B12M Berkhof Axial C53F ex LL Travel, Mexborough
FDZ4731 (A178MNE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F Ex Carnells Travel, Boston
M359LFX Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE C49ft ex Dealtop Plymouth
LDO170 (A192MNE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F ex Smith, Wigan
NVL195 (D788SGB) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F  ex Park, Hamilton
UCT105 (F750ENE) Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8 C53F ex Smith, Shearing

Ac Williams, Ancaster
Acquired is P428UUG Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale from Ensign, Purfleet. New here are YN15YTL a Scania K410EB4 Izrair i6 in standard Ac Williams livery and YN15YTM Scania K410EB4 Izrair i6 in Just Go Holidays Livery with Ac Williams fleetnames.
Reregistered are Neoplan Skyliner A14VUE to V13ACW and former Johnson Worksop Ayats Bravo YN59EYW to V17ACW.
Sold are Volvo Vanhools DEZ8804(F758ENE), GIL5979(B748UNB) and F509AAB all passing to Used Coach Sales, Warrington.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
On loan here are Optare Metrocitys YJ64DWK and YJ15AXF. YJ15AXF is semi branded for the new Castle Shuttle service.
New here are YJ15ARX,Z Optare Solo M995SR Optare both branded for use on the castle shuttle service.
Also branded for use on the Castle Shuttle is Wright Streetlite FX61AAZ. NC06PCC Scania Wright has losts its maroon fleet names and livery and is now white.

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
PEF6X Bedford VAS 5 Duple Dominant has been sold to Eric Graveling, Bourne for onward sale. Sold are M17/18WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra to Decker Bus, Whittlesey. Leyland Lion Alexander D160UGA is now in preservation with Mel Heir, Swansea.

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
New here are PSU698 (05-D-47695) Scania K124IB4 Izrair PB ex Edinburgh Coach Lines and ONZ1126 Scania K124IB4 Izrair PB also from Edinburgh Coach Lines.

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
P137TDL Dennis Dart UVG has been sold to Stanways Coaches, Stoke on Trent.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
New here is HCT990 Volvo B12M Transbus Paragon.
Volvo Olympian R314LHK is now reregistered RJI4793, Volvo Olympian R252LHK is now reregistered BBM47A. Leyland Olympians UIB2948 and RKZ8575 reverted to their original registrations K889CSF and G368YUR before disposal.
Former Delaine Volvo Olympian R4OCT has now joined its sisters S5OCT & T6OCT here and is now in full Sleafordian livery. Gone from the fleet now are Leyland Olympians K889CSF, J856TSC, F365WSC and G368YUR along with Volvo Olympian L673HNV. Also gone are Volvo Vanhools RNH311Y and F554TMH. G216TGF is now last Volvo Vanhool in the Sleafordian Fleet.

Black Cat Travel, Lincoln
OJZ7085 (L542XUT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere C49FT has been sold.

Dickinson, Wrangle
Sold is W222DJD a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere passing to Ridler, Dulverton. Also sold is L349MRR a Scania N113 East Lancs H49/35F passing to Garrett & Sanders, Groby.

Keir FPS, Lincoln
Acquired are MX08VWO,XJ,XUT,VN Iveco 50C15 Minibus Options from Bolton Borough Council.

Millman, Humberston
Sold is L2CTT a Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere. Acquired is SF05XDO a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral C49FT from Go Goodwins, Eccles. Also acquired is Y647HWY Mercedes benz 0815D Sitcar C27F ex Longstaff, Ambleside. Y647HWY has now been reregistered MIL6974. Sold is VJZ8947 (MIL6974) a Volvo B6 Jonckheere to Forward, Sampford Peverell.

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired from Ensign, Purfleet are LX03BUA,E Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 both now converted to single door. Also here from Ensign are LX03BVV & BWZ Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400.

Sunday, 15 March 2015

Lincolnshire Independent Operators - March 2015

Lincolnshire Independent Operators - March 2015
Ac Williams (GHP Trading)
SV56BWE Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther has now received Ac Williams fleet livery.
F509AAB Volvo B10M Vanhool and C6ACW (YN04GFG) Scania K124 Izrair PB are both for sale via E-bay
Acquired is V17ACW Ayats A3E13.5BRD Ayats Bravo I CH65/18DT possibly ex YN59EYW ex Johnson Bros Worksop
Acquired is YIL6302 (00-D-44311) Man 13.220 Noge N C38ft from Newton, Abbot.
Sold is CAZ2046 Kassaboher S210HD Kassaboher C35F to Knight Queenieborough.
Acquired are W91-3ANH Volvo B10M-62 Berkhof Axial from Harry Shaw Coventry.
Prestige Coaches (GHP Trading)
YN07LJL Scania K340EB4 Izrair PB is reregistered L13SHL
YN08HZJ Scania K470EB6 Izrair PB is reregistered L17SHL
Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New for 2015 are:
CB15PCC Scania K410EB6 Scania Touring C57FTL
ST15PCC Scania K410EB6 Scania Touring C57FTL
PC15PCC Scania K410EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress C57FTL
SK03DHL (ex T7PCC) Scania Izrair PB is sold to Moore, Middlewich
YN03NCV Ford Transit Optare Bonito is sold to B&M Travel, Waddington
P15PCC Scania K113 Izrair is sold to Art Travel, Oldham
SK03DHJ (ex T27PCC) is now with Hunts Alford reregistered 3932FH
PUI6623 Scania K113 Izrair is sold to Bell, Eastergate
AC05PCC Scania Berkhof is reregistered T27PCC
C14PCC Scania Vanhool has now received standard coach livery
C17PCC now wears Christs Hospital School livery
Here for Call Connect Services are:
KX12MGV Reanult Master Minibus Options
PJ63LYC Vauxhall Movano
PF14WRZ Vauxhall Movano
Current Minibuses here are:
EV14TGJ Ford Transit Ford
HV13EDR Ford Transit Ford
DS62ZVV Ford Transit Ford
Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Here is KV02USF Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 ex Abellio London
Lawton, Stickney
Acquired are P285WAT, S299,300PKH Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prismas from East Yorkshire MS.
P285WAT has been reregistered L20EXE
Cropley, Fosdyke
VSK207 Volvo B12M Sunsidegi Sideral and ONZ2204 Toyota Coaster Caetano Optimo IV are for sale via John Hill Coach Sales.
Amvale, Grimsby
Here are YN13VOF & G Ford Transit Excel and YX54HWY LDV Convoy LDV
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Here is BF09DWW Mercedes Benz Vito minibus
Neoplan YR02UOC is reregistered RFZ1689
Cooper Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
New here are:
SM08SUN Man 18.360 Beulas Cygnus ex Simpsons Fraserborough
YN56VYE Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton Panther ex Gordons Rotherham

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - March 2015

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Movements March 2015
Transfers This Month
ADL Enviro 300's 27783 & 4 FX12BGE & BFP have transferred from Hull to Lincoln.
ADL Enviro 300 27765 GN12CPK is a fifth of the type to transfer from Hull to Skegness, also transferred are 27781 & 2 FX12BEO & BFO
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile 53210,3 & 6 SV54EKR,W,Z have transferred from Hull to Lincoln for the rail replacement fleet.
Transbus Trident 18029 MX53FLJ has transferred from Hull to Grimsby.
Driver Trainer 52283 N143XSA has transferred from Lincoln to Grimsby.
Trident 18318 YN05XNJ has reentered service at Grimsby.
Reserve Fleet
21212 &4 FX05GXK & M have moved to reserve from Skegness
16942 FX06AOD has moved from Skegness to reserve.
Volvo B7's 16943, 16962,4,5 &6 have gone to Plaxtons for conversion to Open top.
More Man ALX300 transferred from West Scotland to Hull are 22359,60,79,82 & 83 SV55CBO,U, SF55RJV,Z & RKJ.
Other News
17681 V381EWE has been repainted.

Friday, 6 February 2015

Lincolnshire Independent Operators News Jan 2015

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is LX04FXM Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 from Stagecoach London

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Recently acquired FJ06BSY has been repainted into fleet livery and is reregistered HIG1669

Hornsbys, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YP52KRJ Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima from perrymans of Berwick.

Delaine, Bourne
158 AD15DBL Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 is to enter service in March 2015. When No 158 AD15DBL enters service, No 127 R4OCT Volvo Olympian East Lancs will move to Sleafordian, Sleaford.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Sold is F554TMH Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool Alizee T8. Due to join the fleet is R4OCT Volvo Olympian East Lancs from Delaine, Bourne.

Keir Pasenger Services
Sold to Edwards Coaches, Llanwit Fadre are:
Y88TLC (Y754HWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon
LC53TLC Transbus Javelin Transbus Profile
HX03MHK Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass
HX53ODK Transbus Javelin Caetano Cutlass

Sold to Aziz Coach Hire, Birmingham is Y99TLC (Y741HWT) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon
Sold to Halton Community Transport is S66TLC Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere
Sold to Lloyds Coaches, Machynlleth is Y161OTL M Benz 0814 Plaxton Beaver 2
Sold to Style Travel Peterlee is W44TLC Dennis Javelin Caetano Enigma.

Holloways, Scunthorpe
Acquired is BD05RHZ Ford Transit Ford.

Hunts Alford
Acquired is M6 PE58ZJV VW Crafter Minibus M8

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet Movements - Jan 2015

Transfers this month:

24201 - 5 FX10AEN,O,P,T,U Man 18.240 ADL Enviro 300 have transferred from Hull to Grimsby.
18035      MX53FLR has transferred from Lincoln to Mansfield.
22755,6,8  FX09DAU,DBO,V have transferred from Hull to Scunthorpe.
53601-6 KX58NBJ-O Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther have transferred from Stagecoach East to Hull.
35128-31 YN56HAA,E,O,U ADL Dart ADL Pointer have transferred from Grimsby to Gainsborough
27762-4 FX61HGJ-L ADL E300 ADL Enviro 300 have transferred from Hull to Skegness

Reserve Fleet

21216 FX05GXO has moved to Reserve from Skegness
18045 MX53FML has moved from reserve to Skegness
22122 S122TRJ has moved from Lincoln to Reserve.
22463,4 T463,4BNL have moved from reserve to Lincoln

Withdrawls

26121-6 X851-4,835,6 HFE   DAF SB220 East Lancs Myllenium
22802 V802DFV Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300
22701 V701DSA Man 18.220 Alexander ALX300
18037 MX53FLZ Transbus Trident Transbus President

Other News

16918 FX55AZU has recieved latest Interconnect Livery
22491 T491BNL is being converted to a Training Vehicle
22272 HDZ5407 is being converted to a Training Vehicle

53601-6 are for use on Megabus Plus services

Friday, 26 December 2014

Lincolnshire Independant Operators update 26-12-14

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
The fleet for this operator is as below:

FE02FBF Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Panther C53F
R468YDT Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
X444ASH Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere 320 C57F
FIG6472 (R254EMV) Man 18.310 Noge Catalan C48F
P110GHE Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
M785SOF Scania K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE C49FT
FB53LWJ Volvo B7R Transbus Profile C49FT
BA03WUM Volvo B7R Transbus Profile C49Ft
P28XUY Dennis Javelin UVG Unistar C57F
V200VHO (V59KWO) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 C53F
YN03AVR Man 18.310 Noge Catalan C53F

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
RB02WAY a Ford Transit Connect is in use here as the  Engineering Support Vehicle.
N347MPN Volvo Olympian Alexander has been sold to Collier, Earith.

Brylaine, Boston
Withdrawn are R686,7MEW & R622VEG Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital which are now awaiting Disposal. Also withdrawn is H152GGS Leyland Olympian Northern Counties.

Acquired is LX04FYA a Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 from Stagecoach East London. This is the replacement vehicle for the above Olympian.

Fisher, Skegness
Acquired is P285WAT a Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma from East Yorkshire Motor Services to whom it was new in 1997.

Fowler, Holbeach Drove
Sold is M988NAA a Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere to Harrod, Bexhill. Sold from the preserved fleet are EDD685C Bedford SB13 Duple Bella Vega and DJL126D Bedford VAM5 Duple Bella Ventura both to Lodges Coaches High Easter. Also sold are M17-19WAL DAF DB250 Optare Spectra to Deckerbus Whittlesey.
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN57OUU has been reregistered 761FOW. The former 761FOW a Dennis Javelin Berkhof Excellence has been reregistered to N946LBX and was sold to Ensign Purfleet.

Red Bus, Skegness
Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer S313SHB has been reregistered to JFZ8629.

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Sold is RE03JAK Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner to Huyton Mini Coaches, Widnes.

Phillips of Ruskington
Acquired is M359LFX a Scanis K113CRB Vanhool Alizee HE from Dealtop Plymouth. Sold is J35MKB a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur to Transport Direct, Meir.

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is MX03AEE a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral C48FT from Shearings to who it was new in 2003.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is L5HNS a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther from H&S Coaches, Glasgow. This coach will be reregistered X121MPS. This coach has been acquired to fulfill the companies requirement for a High Spec coach for their new Lincoln City FC contract. The coach was originally registered MH05EPZ.

GHP Trading, Ancaster (Ac Williams)
Acquired with the Southern Holidays business are RSY817 (M2ARV) Eos 180Z Lag Eos C49FT, YN07EXZ Scania K114EB4 Izrair PB C53F, YN07LJL Scania K340EB4 Izrair PB C49FT and YN08HZJ Scania K470EB6 Izrair PB C57FT.
Sold for scrap are JIL5361 (B970SHP) a DAF MB200 Berkhof Esprite and J93DJV A Dennis Dominator East Lancs new to Grimsby Cleethorpes.

Monday, 15 December 2014

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Update 15-12-14

Withdrawn for Disposal are the following:

33206 R506MFE, 33207 S507BTL, 33214 T514SVL, 33215 V515XTL, 33216 V516XTL, 33217 V517XTL, 33218 V518XTL, 33222 W522XEE, 33223 W523XEE, 33224 X524HFE, 33225 X585HFE & 33226 X526HFE all Dennis Dart East Lancs Spryte new to Lincs Roadcar.

33213 T513SVL & 33221 V521XTL are in reserve. This leaves 33208 S508BTL at Worksop and 33212 S512BTL at Skegness as the last two ex Lincs Roadcar Darts in service with service with Stagecoach East Midlands. 33154 V584XTL at Worksop is the last ex Lincs Roadcar Dennis Dart MPD in service.

Also Withdrawn for disposal are 33406 S403SDT, 33404 S401SDT, 33927 S927PDD, 33434 X434NSE, 33439 X439NSE, 33848 X828AKW, 33766 R466LSO, 34001 P21HMF, 33153 V583XTL, 33155 V585XTL, 52145 K575DFS, 34182 W182DNO, 34187 W187DNO and 34194 W194DNO.

Sold for scrap are 16584 R584JVA, 16900 Y926OJL, 22127 S127TRJ, 33114 R114KRG, 33152 V582XTL, 35012 YN51VHX, 39601 FY52PLX and 39606 FY52PMX all to Wigley (Breaker) Carlton.

Former Lincs Roadcar Man 14.220 East Lancs Myllenium FY52PLX & PLZ have moved to Mike Lawrenson, Preston whilst sisters FY52PMU & PMV have moved to Lodges Coaches High Easter all via Ensign Purfleet.

ADL Dart ADL Pointer 35139 - 45 YN56HBH,J,K,LO,P & U have moved from Grimsby to Scunthorpe to replace the former Roadcar Darts. 35133-8 YN56HBA,B,C,D,F & G have moved from Scunthorpe to Worksop. 35146 - 50 YN56GZV,W,X,Y & Z have moved from Grimsby to Hull.

The movement of the ex Grimsby ADL Darts is as a result of Grimsbys batch of new ADL Enviro 200 Darts 37187 - 35209 YY64GUC - H, J,K,O,U,W,X,GVA, C - G, J - N entering service.

ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has returned to Gainsborough from reserve following accident repairs.

Volvo B7TL East Lancs Vyking 16916 FX54AOF has been repainted into the new Interconnect livery and is the first Volvo to recieve this livery. 16907 FX53TXA has recieved a repaint into standard Beachball livery.

Volvo Olympians 16880 R923JMV, 16131,3 & 48 R131,3 & 48EVX and 16582 R582JVA are now in service at Lincoln.