Monday, 9 April 2018

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - March 2018

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Irizars EC14PCC & LC14PCC have been repainted white and have Sunrise Holidays vinyls applied
Scania Lahdon P25PCC is allover white with fleetnames applied
Scania Irizar YT09FLG is repainted allover white with fleetnames applied
Newly acquired Solo YJ61JHA is now repainted allover white
Solo PC06PCC is repainted allover white
New here is EU17HTG a Ford Tourneo
Scania Irizar YT11LVH is reregistered to R77PCC

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B12M Plaxton VU60UJS is reregistered to VDO929
Dennis Trident W837NNJ is is sold for use as a storeshed in Throckenhold.
Dennis Trident W839NNJ is sold to Alderman Payne School, Parson Drove

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Dennis Trident Y864GCD is reregistered to TJZ8156
Scania Irizar TJI8156 is reregistered to R451YDT
Mercedes Buffalo Impala N612HFM is for sale or preservation

Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton
Acquired is PN09HMJ a Volvo B12B Plaxton panther ex Alfa, Euxton
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther PN09HMJ is reregistered to W6PHC

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Mercedes Benz ACI FX04EEN is sold
Acquired is WJZ2930 (W352UWO) a Bova FHD127.365 Bova Futura ex Fletcher, Malton
Acquired is ET10MTT a Scania K400EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress ex Motts Travel, Aylesbury 

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
DAF SB3000 Vanhool R178GNW is sold to Kinsley, Handsworth
Scania K113 Vanhool NBZ1680 (E516YWF) is sold

Cooper's Tours Killamarsh & Grimsby
Iveco Eurorider Beulas R777JCS is for sale
Volvo B12M Plaxton R70JCS is for sale
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton R800JCS is for sale

G & L Travel, Stickney
Acquired is B10BOL a Scania K113TRA Berkhof Axial ex European Bike Express

Johnson's Coaches, Caistor
Scania Lahdon J55EEG is named Sarah Elizabeth
Scania Irizar J14EEG is named Chloe Jade
Scania Irizar J13EEG is repainted into new fleet livery
Acquired is TUI4740 a Scania K114IB4 VDL Berkhof Axial ex Sapphire Travel, Nuneaton
Scania Berkhof TUI4740 is named Susie Ann
Scania Lahdon J5EEG is named Ellie May

Sleafordian Coaches, Sleaford
Leyland Olympian Alexander K884CSF is sold to be converted to a mobile home in USA

Hawdons Coaches, Snitterby
Acquired is W401JAT a Volvo B10BLE Alexander ALX300 ex East Yorkshire.
Acquired is JJZ2165 a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere ex Star Coaches, Gainsborough

Star Coaches, Gainsborough
Dennis Javelin Plaxton JJZ2165 has been sold to Hawdons Coaches, Snitterby

Transport Connect, Lincoln
Vauxhall Movano PO14UVU has been sold to DCA Automotive, Lincoln

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
New here for call connect work is FH67XMX a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions 

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jan / Feb 2018

Lincoln
Enviro 200MMC's 37458 - 66 SN67 WUX,Y,WVA-H are all in service here
Transbus Dart 34465 has transferred to Scunthorpe Reserve
ADL Dart 34849 has moved from Reserve to the operational fleet here
Optare Solo's 47124, 47068, 47170 - 2 are all withdrawn for disposal
Withdrawn Solo 47262 has transferred to SGC Bluebird for component recovery
Enviro 400 19148 has been out of service for repaint
Transbus Dart 34455 YN53ZSG is here for component recovery
Scania Enviro 400's 15509 & 10 have moved to the operational fleet at Worksop
Scania Enviro 400 15511 is here awaiting repaint
Transbus Trident 18047 has tranferred here from Worksop
Solo 47068 has transferred to SGC Highlands for component recovery
ADL E20D 36450 has been repainted into Newark Shuttle livery
Ex London Tridents 17939 & 40 are sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Ex London Darts 34392 & 7 are sold to Hardwick Carlton for scrap
Solo 47263 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Ex Manchester Trident 17516 is sold to Hardwick, carlton for scrap
Man 18.220 Driver Trainer 22658 is sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Ex Mansfield Darts 34457,9,61,64,73 - 6 are delicensed for conversion to Driver Trainers.

Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34465 is in reserve here from Lincoln
Solo 47163 has transferred to SGC Highlands for component recovery
Solo 47269 has transferred to SGC Highlands

Gainsborough
Enviro 400MMC's 10896 - 901 YX67VCJ - O are in service here
Transbus Trident 18025 has been sold
Transbus Trident 18050 is delicensed for accident damage repairs
ADL E300 27785 has returned to service here

Skegness
Volvo B7 Wright 16942 is delicensed after accident damage
16942 has been replaced here by 16944 from reserve

Monday, 26 February 2018

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2018

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT & T6OCT are withdrawn
Volvo Olympian East Lancs R4OCT has been scrapped
Dennis Trident V149MEV has been scrapped
Volvo B10B Wright N597CKA has been scrapped
Leyland Olympian Alexander K12JPB is reregistered to K884CSF and has been scrapped.
Leyland Olympian Northern Counties H801BKK is withdrawn
Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee G216TGF is withdrawn
Acquired is YX14EFR a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex City Circle, Hayes.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New here for Call Connect work is YT67GHD a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions.
Acquired is YJ61JHA an Optare Solo M950 Optare ex  D Jones & Son Wrexham
Scania Lahdon P25PCC (SN09FFE) is repainted allover white.
Scania Irizar PB YT09FLG is repainted allover white.
Scania Irizar YT11LVH has been painted into a livery advertising its 77 seat capacity

TC's Minicoaches, Louth
Fiat Ducato Bluebird Orion YX11CWG has recieved new Call Connect livery
New here for Call Connect work is FH67XMX a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Transport Connect, Lincoln
New here for Call Connect work is GN67BYZ an Iveco Daily 50C15 for Call Connect work

Hornsbys, Ashby
ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 MK63XAB is reregistered to NH12BUS

Skegness Travel, Skegness
Here are SF07ANU and SF07AMV both Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther ex Stagecoach.

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired  is VU60UJS a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Pulhams Bourham on the Water
Volvo B12M VU60UJS is repainted into fleet livery

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Leyland Olympian Northern Counties F297DRJ has been scrapped
Acquired is YN04AWX a Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner ex A to B Travel

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Correcting the previous report Scania Irizar SK03DHJ is still here
New here is CC5 LM17WEW a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Mellor Strata HF ex Mellor Demo Bus for Call Connect work.

Centrebus, Grantham
Here is 566 YX12AYF an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200
Transbus Dart 542 LN03AYM is withdrawn

A&P Travel, Sleaford
Vanhool T916 YJ14CDX is reregistered to OO12APT

Monday, 22 January 2018

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Jan 2018

Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo B12B Plaxton panther YN56NHD is repainted into fleet livery.
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton R762XWG is sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap.

Hornsby, Ashby
New here is LK17WHd a Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata
Enterprise Plasma FX06JVG is withdrawn
Here are Ford Transits AD05OHR & BD05RHZ
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther YN56NHD is sold to Amvale, Grimsby
Leyland Olympain J845TSC is withdrawn and has left the fleet
Ford Transit WL54OJR is sold to Ben Weaver, Sheffield
DAF SB120 Wright W209CDN is withdrawn
Volvo B12B 2553RH is reseated from C49FT to C70F

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo Olympian R331LGH is sold to Geoff Ripley, Carlton for scrap


Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral is now in fleet livery
Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE DCZ1673 (P833CCK) is withdrawn


A&P Travel, Sleaford
Acquired is YJ14CDX a Vanhool TX16 Astron ex Galloway, Mendlesham


Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3500 PJI2457 (A522LPP) is sold to KT's Coaches, Kendal


Travel Wright, Newark
Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus KM51BEO is sold to JSM Driver Training.
Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus KM51BFP & X are sold.
Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer W409 & 13UGM are sold.
Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton Pointer YT51EAG is sold.
Optare Solo YJ51ZVW has been sold.
Acquired is YN57ADX a Man 18. 360 Plaxton Panther ex Lloyd, Bagillt
Here from Dawson Rentals is KX5GUU a ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200 replacing Solo SR KX14FJN which has returned to Dawson rentals.
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther PN07LLK is reregistered to LIL9842

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Here but not in use is HIG9454 (T299ROF) a Mercedes Benz 0404 Hispano.


2 Way Transport, Broughton
Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale is withdrawn.
Volvo B10M-50 Alexander F111XCW is reregistered to F475HWJ
Bedford YMP XIL7870 is reregistered to FAR601T
Neoplan N122 RIL9739 is reregistered to B671DVL
Volvo Olympian East Lancs P683SVL is withdrawn
Leyland Swift Reeve Burgess G794UHU is withdrawn
DAF DB250 Optare HJ52VFZ is withdrawn
DAF DB250 Optare HJ52VFX is in service here

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Mercedes Benz 0814 ACI FX04EEN is withdrawn

Kettlewells, Retford 
Here are Ford Transits YR58OMX and YT58DZB

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
New here are OP117 & 8 YJ67GBE & F Optare Versa V1170's.
For sale is GX54AOU a Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer
For sale is ME06ABX a ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is YS14YTP a Ford Tourneo.


Grimsby College, Grimsby
Acquired is BX58CHT a LDV Maxus


Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
On hire here is YJ59AYX a VDL SB220 Plaxton Centro from Arriva Bus & Coach, Gomersal


Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is S492UAk a Dennis Javelin Plaxton premiere from Abacus Coaches, South Witham


Abacus Coaches, South Witham
Dennis Javelin S492UAK is sold to Fowlers, Holbeach Drove


Skegness Travel, Skegness
Dennis Dart Marshall Y623GFM is withdrawn
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer V799FKH is withdrawn

Sunday, 31 December 2017

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Dec 2017

Lincoln

Optare Solos 47261 & 2 FX03FFA & B are withdrawn
Transbus Darts 34570 - 3 YN04YXU - X have transferred to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34849 FX06AEE has moved from the main fleet to reserve.

Gainsborough

Transbus Dart 34456 YN53ZSJ has transferred to Scunthorpe
Transbus Trident 18050 MX53FMZ is returned to service here
Transbus Trident 18053 KX53VNG has moved from the main fleet to reserve

Scunthorpe

Transbus Dart 34456 YN53ZSJ has transferred here from Gainsborough
Transbus Darts 34570 - 3 YN04YXU - X have transferred here from Lincoln.
Optare Solo 47264 FX03FFD is withdrawn.
Optare Solos 47266 - 70 FX53AYA -E are withdrawn
Optare Solo 47163 YJ05XNC has moved from the main fleet to reserve

Thursday, 21 December 2017

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2017

Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
Iveco Daily MX05WGC is now with Jennings, Aberdare
M Benz Vario YN53VCE is now with Phil Anslow, Garndifforth
M Benz Vario YN53VCF is now with M & I Travel, Workington
Scania Vanhool TC03TLC is now with Mulleys, Bury St Edmunds
Optare Solo M780SL YJ55YHR is now with Diamond Bus North West
Optare Solo M780SL YJ55YHP is now with Fernhill Travel, Bracknell
Optare Solo M780SL YJ55YHN is now with SD Travel, Whitburn
Optare Solo M780SL YJ06YSO is now with Pilkington, Accrington
Optare Solo M780SL YJ06YSN is now with Frome Minibuses, Frome
Optare Solo M780SL MX08MYN is now with Dales & District ( Part of Proctors, Leeming)
Mercedes Sprinter Plaxton YU05SXR is now with Globe Coaches, Barnsley
Iveco 50c14 MX57JJE is now with Hardie, Port Glasgow
Iveco 50c14 MX58GYH is now with Mcmillan, Paisley
Iveco 50c14 MX57LLN is now with Holt & Tattersall, Bury
Iveco 50c14 MX58GYN is now with A Jones, Runcorn
Iveco 50c15 MX07TZV is now with Keech, Todmorden
New here are SJ66SXT & U Fiat Ducato Mellor for Grimsby Phone & Ride services
New here is KM16KKT a Mercedes Benz 513cdi Trekka
Ford Transit YR58BWN is now with Smart Cars, Tewkesbury
M Benz Vario YN56SEO is now with Doves Coaches, Houghton Le Spring
Iveco Mellor MX55LPA is now ith Steven George, Sheffield
Iveco 50c13 MV05CKC is now with Nugent care, Lowton
Iveco 50c14 MX57JJO is now with Brown, Buith Wells
Iveco 50c15 MX58GYU is now with E&M Horseborough, Pumpherston
Reanult Master YK04PRJ is now with Jones, Bonymean
Citroen Relay FJ07UDH is now with Used Van Co, Pontefract
Iveco 50c14 MX56NKA is now with South Tyneside Council
Iveco 50c15 MX07VUW is now with Connections 4 You, Manston
Iveco 50c15 MX57JJZ is now with Transport Operations, Plympton
Iveco 50c15 MX57JJF is now with Jackson, Silesden
M Benz Plaxton YN07OOH is now with Arif & Rissat, Lingdale
Iveco 50c15 MX58GYP is now with JR Commercials, Wakefield
Iveco 50c14 MX56EKR has been scrapped
Iveco 50c15 MX07LSV is now with South West, Wincanton
Iveco 50c15 MX07VUF is now with Peart, Ryehope
Iveco 50c13 YX54DJZ is now with Gerry, Plymouth
M Benz 413cdi Frank Guy FX08DGE, O & FX58ZJU are now with Going My Way, Cheadle
Iveco 50C15 Minibus Options MX08VXJ &MX08VYE are now with County Cars, Great Bridge

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther YX10FFT is reregistered to SCT330
Volvo B12M Plaxton HCT990 is reregistered to YN05VSK
Volvo B12M Transbus YCT463 is reregistered to YJ03VNG
Volvo B12B Plaxton MH05EPZ is sold to York Pullman, York
Volvo B12M's YN05VSK & YJ03VNG are both sold to Tally Ho, Kingsbridge
Acquired is YX54ACY a Volvo B12B Plaxton Paragon ex Andrews, Orkney
Volvo B12B Plaxton YX54ACY is reregistered to HCT990
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther YX10FFP is sold
Acquired are YU52XVL & M Scania N94UD East Lancs ex Go South Coast.
Scanias YU52XVL & M are now in fleet livery

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
M Benz 711D Oynx KSU369 is reregistered to R891DCA
M Benz 711D Onyx R891DCA is sold.

Cropleys Coaches, Fosdyke
Volvo B12B Sunsidegi  8302NF is reregistered to AD57UOO
Volvo B12B Sunsidegi AD57UOO is sold to Eurocoach, Inverness
Acquired is PE63OSC a Man A91 Tata Hispano Intea ex Holmeswood Coaches
Man A91 Tata Hispano Intea PE63OSC is reregistered to 8302NF
Acquired is PO13ABK a Man A91 Tata Hispano Intea ex Holmeswood Coaches
Man A91 Tata Hispano Intea PO13ABK is reregistered to WUY713
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi WUY713 is reregistered to

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther V13ACW is reregistered to SV56BWE.
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SV56BWE is sold to Hughes, Llandudno
Volvo B10M Plaxton N60SLK is sold
Neoplan N2216/3 ACW1R is for sale on E-Bay
DAF Irizar i6 C7GHP is for sale on e-bay
Volvo Olympian East Lancs R837MFR is for sale on e-bay
Withdrawn are Volvo B10M Plaxton NCT833 & WAC828
Withdarwn are Volvo Olympians R830, 7 & 9MFR
Here is GB06MTT a Scania K114IB4 Irizar previously C9ACW here

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
M Benz Sprinter 413cdi DG53EFR is sold to Tingey, Hemsworth
Acquired is AY65RVW M Benz 513cdi ex Weaveaway, Newbury
M Benz Sprinter YN06XEE is sold to Safeway, Batley
M Benz 311cdi WU57JYX is reregistered to D20LDC
New here is YR17AUC a Mercedes Benz 516cdi

Amvale, Grimsby
Acquired are: FV11OZA Volkswagon Transporter VW
                      FY16JGO Peugot Boxer Excel
                      YR16OFM & O Ford Transits
                      FT17KVD Ford Transit
Sold is AE56HHZ a LDV Maxus and ML56TUO a Ford Transit
Acquired is SF06WCL a Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther ex Stanley Travel, Oxhill
Acquired is YN06RWL a Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther ex York Pullman, Strensall
Acquired is YN56NHD a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Hornsby, Ashby
New here are FT17KUD & H both Ford Transit Ford.
ADL Enviro 200 YY64GVO is sold to Stephenson, Tholthorpe.
New here are CN66WRW, XSE, J-L, O & U Peugot Boxers
Here is YD62TZX a Citroen Relay
Here is YP66NMX a Ford Transit
Here is CA15AHK a Peugot Boxer Excel
Here is YB63WXT a Reanult Master Reanult
Here is YC09XLV a Ford Transit
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton NEE496 is reregistered to P22HMC
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ORJ442 is reregistered to P237AUT
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton XWC339 is reregistered to R762XWG

Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton
Acquired is AA58OEF a Vauxhall Movano Mellor 
Sold is LJ04LZW a LDV Convoy
Here is AM06AGZ a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex MOD
Volvo B7R AM06AGZ is reregistered to D7PHC
Transbus Javelin AW53GBU is reregistered to D6PHC

Kings Coaches, Stickney
M Benz 0814 Plaxton SF03SEY is sold to Guest, Todmorden
Sold are DU65LYR & DY58PSX both Vauxhall Vivaros.
Sold is FD53UNT a M Benz Vario Frank Guy to Parnell, Honiton
Sold is BV51BNU a M Benz Vario 0814 Mellor to Parnell, Honiton
New here is YG17FVA an Iveco 50C16 Minibus Options
 

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Scania K113 Vanhool J44EEG is reregistered to MCZ2174
Volvo B10M Caetano Algarve G908WAY is sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton for scrap
Volvo B10M Caetano Algarve G910WAY is sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton for scrap
Scania Lahdon FM10USD is reregistered to J50EEG
Volvo B10M Plaxton Excalibur J50EEG is reregistered to R75VVP and is withdrawn
Acquired is Volvo B10M Plaxton S36UBO ex Travel Express
Volvo B10M Plaxton S36UBO is reregistered to 686XUB
Volvo B10M Plaxton 686XUB is reregistered to N130VAO
Volvo B10M Plaxton N130VAO is withdrawn

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo Olympians N704,22,23 & 25FKK have been sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley
Leyland Olympian H152GGS has been sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley
Volvo B10B Alexander L526YDL has been sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley
Dennis Dart Marshall Capital R686 & 7MEW + R622VEG have been sold to MS Scrap, Barnsley
Acquired are Transbus Trident Transbus Presidents LK03CFF, CFM & CGG ex Fowler's Holbeach

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B10M Vanhool YXI9256 (F750ENE) formerly UCT105 here is sold to Mervyn Greatrix Stickney 

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Neoplan N122-3 M248XVE is sold to Haydock, Blackburn

Radleys Tours, Barton on Humber  
Scania K400EB4 YT12RAD is reregistered to YT12YUO       
Scania K400EB4 YT12YUO is sold to Robinson, Burbage

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon AD56XDN is now with Edwards Llanwit Fadre 
Transbus Tridents Transbus LK03CFF, CFM & CGG are sold to Brylaine, Boston
Transbus Trident LK03GGZ is sold to John Bromsten School, Hainault.
Volvo B12B Plaxton 836FOW is reregistered to RIG5199 and is sold to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham
 

Mark Bland Stamford
Acquired is LW51ZNB a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 

Monday, 11 December 2017

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2017

Lincoln
Transbus Dart 34456 YN53ZSJ has transferred to Gainsborough.
Transbus Darts 34570 - 3 YN04YXU - X have moved to the reserve fleet.
ADL Dart 35138 YN56HBG has transferred here from the reserve fleet.
Solo 47261 FX03FFA has transferred to the reserve fleet.
New here for Callconnect Duties is 91984 YT67GFU A Fiat Ducato CJ Conversion
Enviro 300 27636 and Dart 34573 were loaned to Hull
ADL Dart 35148 YN56GZX was on loan here from Hull.

Scunthorpe
ADL E200MMC's 26174 - 6 are in Humber Fastcat livery
ADL E200MMC 26177 is in standard livery
Grimsbys Volvo B7RLE 21265 DK09GXZ is on loan here

Gainsborough
Transbus Trident 18025 MX53FLE is withdrawn for disposal.
Transferred here from Lincoln is Transbus Dart 34456 YN53ZSJ
Transbus Trident 18050 is delicensed for an engine rebuild.