Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews July & August 2018

Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18047 MX53FMP has transferred to reserve here.
ADL E20D 36450 OU61AUX is out of service with engine & gearbox issues.
Transbus Dart 34459 YN53ZRV has recieved training livery
ADL E300 27760 FX61HGF has been prepared for repaint
ADL E20D 36451 & 2 OU61AUY & AVB have had simplibus vinyls added.
ADL E20D 36711 & 12 SF62CXU & Z have had Simplibus vinyls added
Transbus Darts 34473 & PX53DJV & 34457 YN53ZRT have recieved training livery
ADL Dart 35138 YN56HBG has transferred to Scunthorpe
ADL E300 27761 FX61HGG is repainted and has entered service.
Here for Call Connect work is PO13EMF a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversion
Transbus Trident 18023 MX53FLC is parked at the bottom of the depot yard here.

Grimsby
Scania Enviro 400's 15175 - 9 YN64XTB, D, E & AOY & Z have transferred to Worksop
ADL E300's 27762 - 5 & 81 FX61HGJ - L, GN12CPK & FX12BEO have transferred here from Worksop
Volvo B7RLE's 21270 - 4 DK09GYE - H & J have recieved Interconnect livery for use on service 51 & 53
Enviro 400 19007 MX06XAG is out of service for repairs
ADL Dart 35144 is on long term loan here
Volvo B7R trainer 53213 DAZ5455 has been reregistered to SV54EKW

Skegness
Dennis Trident 17016 S816BWC is reregistered to DAZ5455

Gainsborough
Transbus Tridents 18022 - 4, 38 & 53 have moved to reserve here
Transbus Trident 18053 has returned to the main fleet here
Transbus Trident 18038 is delicensed for repairs

 Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35138 YN56HBG has transferred here from Lincoln
Transbus Dart 34571 YN04YXV is withdrawn for disposal

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2018

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3 R70JCS was originally registered YX14SFF
Scania Irizar R777JCS is named "Luby Lu"

2 Way Travel, Broughton
Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool SKY31Y is withdrawn
Acquired is W898RFA a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere ex Hornsby, Ashby
Volvo Olympians L969MSC and M215VSX are withdrawn
Volvo B10M-61 Vanhool PIL2162 is withdrawn
Volvo Olympian P414KSX is withdrawn

Tc's Minicoaches, South Elkington
New here is FP18XWZ a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversion for Call Connect work


Johnson's Coaches, Caistor
Acquired is YJ58FDM a VDLSB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial ex Provence St Albans
Scania Berkhof TUI4740 is reregistered to J22EEG

GHP Trading, Ancaster
New here is BD18TKN a Mercedes Benz Tourismo


Kettlewells, Retford
Acquired is N714UVR a Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Nesbit Bros, Somerby
Volvo B10M Vanhool N714UVR is reregistered to N24KET
Acquired is R830TKV a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere ex Nesbit Bros, Somerby
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton R830TKV is reregistered to N23KET

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is CC06HOD a Mercedes Benz Tourino ex Hodson, Saxilby
Acquired is WH05HOD a Kassaboher Setra S315GT-HD ex Hodson, Saxilby

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Scania N94UD East Lancs is fleet no SCN05

GHP Trading, Ancaster
New here is BD18TKN a Mercedes Benz Tourismo

Hornsby's Ashby
Dennis Javelin Plaxton W898RFA is sold to 2 Way, Scunthorpe

Centrebus Grantham
Transbus Dart 542 LN03AYM is withdrawn
VDL SB200 765 YJ04BMV is withdrawn
Dennis Trident 926 L66PJC (PO51UMF) is withdrawn

Pc Coaches, Lincoln 
Mercedes Benz Sprinter BU06CVD has been sold for scrap
Reanult minibuses SJ10AVW & X have been sold for scrap
ADL E400 hybrid FX13ABN has been repainted into Red & White livery with sister ABO to follow
Mercedes Benz Sprinter BU06CVE has been sold to Stafford Bus Centre
Scania East Lancs P865VFG is due to be withdrawn
Scania Irizar Intercentury YN51MFZ is due to be withdrawn
Scania Irizar Century PC02PCC is due to be withdrawn
Due here is a new ADL E20D ADL E200 Dart.
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress LC11PCC will be repainted into standard coach livery

Cropley's Fosdyke
Acquired is YJ64HFO a Yutong ZK6129HQ ex North East Coach Travel, Seaton Burn


Lincolnshire Buses & Coaches for sale on E Bay are as follows:
MG Coaches MIG9607 (YN07DZH) Man Noge
Skegness Travel P159FJO Scania Vanhool
Phil Haines Coaches BH02APH Volvo Jonckheere
Travel Wright KW02CVU Dart SLF
Haltham Travel S161UAL Optare Excel

Star Coaches, Gainsborough 
Dennis Javelin FX53SYZ has now been repainted into fleet livery

 

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2018

Radley's Tours, Brigg
Scania Irizar Y100APP is reregistered to DA13PLU
Scania Irizar DA13PLU is sold to Peake Coaches Pontypool

Houghs of Lincolnshire
Scania Irizar YN06NYS is sold to Phoenix Coaches.


Centrebus, Grantham
Here is 530 YY64GWE an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200
Transbus Dart 542 LN03AYM is withdrawn
Optare Solo 265 YN03ZXA is here
Trident East Lancs 926 L66PJC (PO51UMF) is withdrawn

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Irisbus Eurorider Beulas YN08AVU is sold to Hobsons Coaches, Larkhall

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired is YN15EHZ a Scania K360 IB4 Irizar i6 ex Dunwood, Dudley
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton YN56VYE now wears a white based livery with fleet vinyls
Volvo Olympian Alexander P145KWJ has sustained accident damage

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Solo PC06PCC has now had vinyls applied to its base white livery
Solo YJ59NMX now has fleet vinyls applied to its base white livery
Solo PC09PCC is now repainted in base white and awaits vinyls. This was the last vehicle here to carry the old green & black livery
On loan here is YN18SWO a Scania K410EB4 x2 Lahdon Interlink for demo.

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian East Lancs T6OCT is withdrawn and is now a spares source for S5OCT the last ex Delaine Olympian in operation here.

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
On trial here is BU18YPR a Mercedes Benz Tourismo .
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties P922RYO has been sold to Paul Emery for preservation
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties R362LGH is sold to Tourmaster Coaches, Crowland
DAF SB3000 Plaxton R449SKX is sold to Wigley, Carlton
Volvo B7TL Plaxton X654LLX is sold to Wigley, Carlton

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7TL East Lancs PG04WHJ has been repainted into fleet livery by PCR, Horncastle
New here is BD18TKO a Mercedes Benz Tourismo
New here is YG18CWD a Yutong TC9
On hire here is NH10DSH a Kassaboher Setra S416GT-HD
 

Hornsbys, Ashby 
Acquired is Y849GCD a Dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Brighton & Hove
Acquired is OW55RKX a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile ex Henshaw, Moreton
Acquired is LX03BYR a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 ex Stagecoach

Johnson's Coaches, Caistor 
Mercedes Benz J22EEG is reregistered to MX03OCB
Mercedes Benz MX03OCB is for sale

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is HF54HHL a Volvo B7RLE Wrightbus Eclipse Urban ex Wilts & Dorset
On loan here is YJ59AYX a VDL SB200 Plaxton Centro from Arriva Bus & Coach

GDS2016 Long Sutton
Acquired is SR02JMV a Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima. This coach has previously worked for Hunts Coaches.


Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is YN54AJU a Scania CN94UB East Lancs Omnicity ex Mellor, Rochdale
Scania YN54AJU is reregistered to EXZ1657

Shuudda Cuudda Wuudda, Market Rasen
Here is X297VFS a Scania K124EB6 Irizar Century ex Starsleeper, Pinxton
Here is YN53EWH a Neoplan N316/3SHDL Neoplan Tourliner ex McMullen, Swantargh

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is Y835XAo a Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima ex Witte, Colne


Kimber, Grimsby
Acquired is W633FUM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350 ex Goldwing, Grimsby


 
Tourmater Coaches, Crowland
Acquired is R362LGH a Volvo Olympian Northern Counties ex Fowler, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is MC07YDk a Neoplan N122/3L Neoplan Skyliner ex Weaveaway, Newbury

Millmans Coaches, Grimsby
Acquired is BJ13TXU a Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV ex Barnes, Swindon


Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo Plaxton DAZ1555, J50DTS, M37KAX, N997THO, P22HMC, and P836KOX are withdrawn
Reseated are the following:

BJV787 (SN04GWK) C49FT ex C48FT
MX03AEJ C49FT ex C48FT
841TPU (P837KOX) C53F ex C70F
P700ALS C53F ex C49FT
P237AUT C53F ex C51FT
T514EUB C67F ex C49FT
YN54WWD C53F ex C49FT

BMC900's BU07RVR & T are withdrawn

Star Coaches, Gainsborough
Acquired is CJ03JCU a Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile


Phillips Coaches, Ruskington
Volvo B10M Vanhool LDO170 is reregistered to A246YOX
Acquired is N73WEW a Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Bagnalls, Swadlincote

Phil Haines Coaches, Frampton 
Acquired is FX07CXK a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex ADSL, Wolverhampton
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile FX07CXK is reregistered to W5PHC
Acquired is GJ07OXR a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex ADSL Wolverhampton
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile GJ07OXR is reregistered to W7PHC.

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - May 2018

Lincoln
Optare Solos 47261, 47124 & 47170 have been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Transbus Dart Transbus 34455 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Man Driver Trainer 22491 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Enviro 300 27638 has been repainted from Scampton Airshow livery to Proud to be Lincoln livery
Transbus Dart 34475 has transferred to Hull for driver training
Enviro 400 19146 has returned to service following repairs
Scania Enviro 400 15507 & 11 have transferred to Worksop
Scania Enviro 300 28614 & 20 have transferred to Worksop
Enviro 300's 27759 - 61 FX61HGE, F & G have transferred here from Worksop
ADL Dart 35134 YN56HBB has transferred here from Worksop
Transbus Trident 18048 has transferred here from Worksop
Enviro 300 27635 has gained a rear advert for Fantasy Island
ADL Darts 34687 & 35134 are in the reserve fleet here
ADL Dart 34849 is in the reserve fleet here although in regular use

Skegness
Scania Enviro 400 15807 FX12BAA has been withdrawn and sold to Hrardwick, Carlton for scrap
Volvo B7's 16904 - 7 & 10 have returned to the main fleet here from reserve
ADL Dart 35132 has transferred to Grimsby
Open top Tridents 17013 &5 S813 & 5BWC are in service here named Teddy & Sunny
Volvo B7's 16097 & 14 are delicensed for engine repairs
Volvo B7 16944 is delicensed for electrical repairs
Volvo Olympian 16314 has become Hattie the Community Bus
Volvo B7 16902 has transferred to the main fleet from reserve

Skegness / Grimsby
Open top trident 17016 aka Sweetie is the spare seasider for use at both Grimsby and Skegness

Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21248 is in the reserve fleet
E200 36523 & 4 are in the reserve fleet
E200 37190 is delicensed for accident damage repairs

Scunthorpe
Optare Solos 47264, 66 - 8, & 70 have been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Enviro 300 27196 has recieved a repaint
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has lost its cliffsider branding

Lincolnshire Independent operators Fleetnews - May 2018

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YN55PZK a Scania K114EB6x2 Irizar Pb ex GSAL, Alsworthy
Scania Irizar YN55PZK is reregistered to JIG6019
Acquired is YN55PZB a Scania K114EB6x2 Irizar PB ex Paddison, Wallsend
Scania Irizar YN55PZB is reregistered to JNZ7431
Scania Irizar JNZ7431 is named "Miss Julia"
Scania Irizar JIG6019 is named "Miss Natalie"

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Mercedes Benz Tourneo M555LPH (BU55ZWT) is sold to Gocman, Gazimagusca, North Cyprus


Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Mercedes Benz 0814D ACI FX04EEN is sold to Peyton Travel, Bridgend
New here is BD67GDE a Ford Tourneo.
Ford Tourneo is reregistered to G9HPH

Mark Bland, Stamford
Mercedes Benz 711D N755GBF has been sold to Shelton Motors, Ramsey for scrap
Volvo B10M Vanhool  FAZ2784 (N505PYS) has been sold to Shelton Motors, Ramsey for scrap
Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 LJ54BFF is sold to Go Goodwin, Eccles

Centrebus, Grantham
Transbus Dart 542 LN03AYM is withdrawn
Daf SB200 Wright Commander 765 YJ04BMV is withdrawn

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Man Neoplan Transliner 173LYB is for sale on Ebay
Acquired is YN55PXS a Scania K114EB Irizar Intercentury ex Euroview, Dereham

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
New here is R70JCS a Volvo B11R Plaxton Panther 3
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton YN56VYE has lost its Franklin College advert for allover white livery with fleetnames.
Acquired is LG02FDN a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 ex Ipswich Buses
Acquired is SN51AXO a dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Ipswich buses
New here is R777JCS a Scania K410EB4 Irizar i6

GHP Trading, Ancaster 
New here is BU18YPT a Mercedes Benz Tourismo C53F tri axle
Volvo B10M's Plaxton M517NCG & M107UWY have been sold to Central Coaches, Welby
Volvo Olympian East Lancs R837MFR has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Hornsby's Ashby
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 V191MEv has been sold for scrap.
On loan here LJ03MGE a DAF DB250 Alexander ALX400 ex Arriva London
Mercedes Benz Strata LM17WHD is reregistered to NH17BUS
Acquired is YN07HKL a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Whittle, Kiddeminster
Volvo B12B Plaxton YN07HKL is reregistered to 7419RH

Skegness Travel, Burgh Le Marsh
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther SF07AMV & SF07ANU are both for sale via Close Brothers, Dealer


2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Leyland Olympian Alexander H479PVW has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull dealer
Acquired is H945DRJ a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paramount ex Hawdon, Snitterby
Acquired is T553UOX a Mercedes Benz 0404 Hispano Vita ex Dhanjal, Drayton St Leonards
Mercedes Benz T553UOX is used as a staff  / storage facility

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is YN54AJU a Scania N94UB East Lancs Omnidekka ex Ensign, Purfleet
Scania East Lancs YN54AJU is reregistered to NBZ1670

Red Bus, Skegness
Acquired is LJ56ONL a ADL Dart ADL Mini Pointer ex Abellio
Acquired is SK53KKW a Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex London General

GDS 2016, Long Sutton
Here is V424MOA a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Sharpe, Langar
Here is X592EGK a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex East Yorkshire


Kettlewells, Retford
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BP14FKB is reregistered to KO07KET


Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Correcting last months report W448 & 53BCN should have been W448 & 53BCW
Acquired is N713UVR a Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool ALizee HE
Acquired is AO02RCU a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex First Group

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is YR02ZLO a Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton Cheetah ex Ford Cambourne


Hunts Coaches, Alford
Vanhool T916 3932FH is fleet no C17
Volvo B7R BA06GHA is fleet no C16
Ford Transit M7 GF10XAU has returned to service here

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - April 18

Johnson's Coaches, Caistor
Volvo B12M Plaxton J12EEG is named "Vicky Kay"
Scania Irizar J15EEG is named "Janet Sandra"

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is LK03NLM a Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus ex Anderson, London
Dennis Dart SLF LK03NLM is reregistered to GO02BCT and is named "Bertie"
Dennis Dart SLF GO02BCT is a Driver Trainer.
Acquired is PB05BUZ a Scania K124EB6 Irizar PB ex GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar PB05BUZ is reregistered to S111BCT

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar PB C9ACW is reregistered to PB05BUZ.
Scania Irizar PB  PB05BUZ is sold to Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Irizar i6 L17SHL now wears full A.C Williams livery ex ACW & Southern Holidays livery
Acquired is PG04WHJ a Volvo B7TL East Lancs Myllenium Vyking from Ensign, Purfleet

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Mercedes Benz Plaxton KTL982 is reregistered to YN03NJV.
Mercedes Benz Plaxton YN03NJV has been sold via John Hill Coach Sales

Fisher's Keelby
Acquired is KXZ8506 a Neoplan N516/3SHD Neoplan Starliner ex Reliant, Coalville

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired are W448 & 53BCN both Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Ensign, Purfleet
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile JG04RAM has been repainted into fleet livery by Plaxton, Anston.
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile JG04RAM has been reregistered to A10WHF.

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is S53LGA a Bova FHD12-340 Bova Futura ex Goodyear Coaches
Acquired is R18OVA a Bova FHD12-340 Bova Futura ex Roberts Coaches, Wingate

Dents Coaches, Halton Le Moor
Acquired is YP10VZK a Scania K400EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress ex M&J Travel, Stoke on Trent
Acquired is Y2HOD a Kassaboher Setra S315GT-HD ex Hodson, Saxilby
Acquired is AC03HOD a Kassaboher Setra S315GT-HD ex Hodson, Saxilby

Pc Coaches, Lincoln 
Streetlites FX61AAJ, K & Z have all recieved the new single deck white livery with fleet vinyls
Solos YJ61JHA, PC05PCC, & YJ15ARX have all recieved new single deck white livery with fleet vinyls
Mercdees Benz Sprinter BU06CVE has been sold

G&L Travel, Stickney 
Acquired is S631MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties ex EYMS, Hull

Hornsby's, Ashby
Plaxton Primo's FX08REU & FX06JVG have been sold for scrap
Leyland Olympian J845TSC has returned to Lothian Buses to whom it was new for preservation as part of their Heritage fleet.
To correct the earlier report the Mercedes Strata here is LM17WHD

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Daf DB250's HJ52VFX & Z are repainted into fleet livery and are in service here

Brylaine, Boston
Dennis Trident T689KPU has been sold for scrap
Dennis Tridents T680 & 6KPU are withdrawn
Dennis Tridents V122 & 147MEV are withdrawn

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo Olympian P927RYO has been sold for scrap

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Mar 2018

Lincoln
ADL Tridents ADL ALX400 18317 & 9 have both received repaints
Transbus Dart 34477 PX53DKD has transferred to reserve here
E200MMC 37461 SN67WVC is now in service here
Solos 47170 & 2 have been sold to Ensign, Purfleet
Enviro 400 19146 is out of service for major repairs

Gainsborough
Transbus Trident ALX400  18121 YN04KGE has transferred to Mansfield
Trident President 18026 MX53FLF is out of service after engine failure

Skegness
Dennis Trident open toppers ex Cumbria are repainted and named as follows:
17013 S813BWC "Teddy the Seasider"
17015 S815BWC "Sunny the Seasider"
17016 S816BWC " Sweetie the Seasider"

Scania Enviro 400 15807 is now for disposal.