Thursday, 14 March 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Feb 2019

Lincoln
ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 36526 & 7 FX12BZD & E have transferred here from Grimsby and are in service
Trident ALX400's 18317 & 9 are delicensed for repairs
Volvo B12B 53031 is delicensed for repairs
E300 27189 is on loan to Gainsborough
Man Driver Trainer 22461 is delicensed
Transbus Dart Driver Trainer 34474 is now here replacing the last Man 22461

Grimsby
ADL E20D Enviro 200's 36526 & 7 FX12BZD & E have transferred to Lincoln
E400's 19007, 9 & 11 have returned to the main fleet here from reserve
Volvo B7RLE 21248 has transferred to Scunthorpe

Gainsborough
ADL Dart 35129 is out of service for repairs following accident damage
Transbus Dart 34572 was on loan from Scunthorpe to cover for 35129 and has later returned off loan to Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34465 has moved here from Scunthorpe
E300 27189 is on loan from Lincoln to cover 27594 which is out of service with electrical issues
ADL Dart 35129 has later returned to service here following completion of repairs
E300 27594 is in the workshop at Lincoln with electrical issues

Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34572 was loaned to Gainsborough and has later returned here
Volvo B7RLE 21248 has moved here from Grimaby
Volvo B7 16914 is on loan here from Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is on loan to Skegness
Transbus Dart 34465 has transferred to Gainsborough

Skegness
Volvo B7 16914 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Scania E400 15809 has recieved a repaint at Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is on loan from Scunthorpe
Open top Trident 17676 "Sandy the Seasider" is at Lincoln for repaint

Thursday, 7 March 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2019

Phillips of Ruskington
Volvo B10M Vanhool N73WEW has received allover white fleet livery with Phillips of Ruskington fleet names

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Ex Dublin Bus Volvo B7TL 01-D-10216 is reregistered to FX51WYF
Still here is YJ59AVX  a VDL SB200 Plaxton Centro
Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 00-C-30280 has been scrapped

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Ayats Bravo 1 V17ACW is for sale on e-bay
Daf Irizar i6 L17SHL is for sale on e-bay
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere L10EXE is for sale on e-bay
Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW is for sale on e-bay

Pc Coaches of Lincoln
Scania Irizar PB YT09FLH has received standard coach livery and is reregistered to R28PCC
Acquired is YN17OJC a Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle, Hayes
Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 YN17OJC is repainted allover white and is reregistered to S777PCC
Scania L94 Wright Solar NC06PCC has been sold to PVS, Barnsley for scrap
Acquired are YT15AUU & V both Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle, Hayes
Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 YT15AUU & V are reregistered to Y555PCC and Y666PCC respectively
Acquired is EX64VXV a Ford Transit ex Durban Community Bus

Hawdon, Snitterby
Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere JJZ2165 is for sale on e-bay

Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Mercedes Benz Tourino MB96 S3YRR is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales.
A new VDL coach is due here

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is YB12JON a Scania K400EB6 Irizar i6 ex Princess Coaches, Southampton and originally registered YP12NPN
LDV Convoy BX56ZKF has been sold to Lord, Hull

Kettlewells Coaches, Retford 
Mercedes Benz Sprinter MF52UKD is reregistered to N29KET
Ford Transit 110 YR58OMX is reregistered to N25KET
Ford Transit 110 YT58DZB is reregistered to N26KET
LDV Convoy BU04ZWF has recieved a repaint and fleet vinyls
Scania Irizar Century K500KET has been reregistered to W366DBE and is withdrawn
Acquired is VK58FND a Ford Transit
Acquired is EJ56UNG a Ford Transit ex Reynolds, Caistor, Norfolk
Ford Transit EJ56UNG is reregistered to K500KET
Ford Transit VK58FND is reregistered to W5KET

G&L Travel, Stickney
Dennis Dragon Duple Metsec M379TJA has been sold to Ian Connor, Manchester for preservation

Hunts Coaches, Alford
New here for call connect work is YT68UVM a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is OO13SOU a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Lochs Motor Transport, Leurbost
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ODO798 is reregistered to VU07LLK and has been sold to Plaxton, Anston

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount A159EPA has been sold for preservation

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired is YN03NCZ a Ford Transit Ferqui from B&M, Waddington which was new to Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is LUI3036 (YN07EDC) a Mercedes Benz 1523L Unvi
Dennis Trident Plaxton President SN51AXO wears allover livery for Franklin College
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 LG02FDN has recieved fleet livery

Sherwood, Immingham
Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton YR02ZLO is sold to Khan, Hucknall

Tourmaster, Crowland
Bova 12.300 R291NYG has been sold to Bourne Coach Sales

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Scania L94UB Wright Solar X471AHE has been repainted into fleet livery and is reregistered to N111BCT
Scania L94 Wright Solar N111BCT is named "Sylvester"
Acquired is MF12HGK a Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Watts, Leicester
Neoplan N2216SHD MF12HGK is reregistered to GO12BCT


Thursday, 7 February 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jan 2019

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21213 had returned to service following repairs but is now out of service again following a breakdown
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21211 has had new seating fitted
ADL Dart 35139 has returned here off loan from Gainsborough
ADL Dart 35144 remains here on loan from Skegness
ADL Dart 35138 has returned to service following repairs
E200MMC 26174 has returned to service following completion of fitment of a new engine
E200MMC's 26172 & 3 have transferred here from Hull

Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 remains on loan to Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21214 is at Lincoln for repaint
Open Top Trident 17678 "Salty" is at Lincoln for repaint
Volvo B7TL East Lancs 16906 is at Lincoln for repaint

Grimsby
Enviro 300 27764 has returned to service here
Enviro 36525 has transferred from the main fleet to reserve and has lost its armed forces livery for standard livery.

Sunday, 3 February 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - JAN 2019

Hornsbys, Ashby
DAF SB120's YG52CGZ & YJ06LFW are withdrawn from service
Plaxton Primo FX08REU is withdrawn from service
ADL Dart BU05HDX is withdrawn from service
DAF SB120 YG52CGY is in reserve
MPD Darts SN03LGA & FX54LLE are in reserve
VDL SB200 WUK155 is in reserve
ADL E200 Dart YX10FFD is reregistered to NH10BUS

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo M710SE YJ07EFZ is withdrawn
748 B6WER is a Scania K230UB and was originally registered YN08MRO
Opatre Solo's 301 & 2 FJ08MBU & V have transferred here from Stevenage
748 B6WER Scania K230UB Wright has transferred to Stevenage

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
GO13BCT Irizar i6 was originally registered YN13EHC and was acquired from Rover European, Nailsworth

Mark Bland, Stamford
Acquired is YG55ZEY a Mercedes Atega Unvi
Volvo B10M Plaxton P804BLJ is sold to Bourne Coach Slaes for scrap.

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Ayats Bravo 1 V17ACW is out of use for repairs
Irizar i6 C7GHP is reregistered to YN14NPF and has been sold to Evobus, Coventry
Irizar i6 C8GHP is reregistered to YN15YTM and has been sold to Evobus, Coventry

Dickinsons, Wrangle
New here is DD68DJD a Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther 3 to High / Exec Spec
Volvo B9R Plaxton Leopard AA14AZZ continues here and is not sold

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Mercedes Benz Tourismo HO08SON has had Dents fleetnames applied to the front windscreen
Irisbus Eurorider Beulas YN08AVU is sold to Hobson, Larkhall

Scutts, Owston Ferry
The last vehicle here BUA711X Leyland Tiger Plaxton Veiwmaster has been sold to York Pullman, Rufforth for preservation

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 01-D-10213 is reregistered to FX51WYG and has entered service here.
Acquired is LF55CZB a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini
Dennis Trident Plaxton President PO51WNK has been sold

Amvale, Lincolnshire
New here is CN18RYB a Peugot Boxer Excel
Peugot Boxer Excel here are CK65FOC & D, CE66YGH, CN66XSE, J-L, O & U

Millmans Grimsby
Acquired is ND63AAA a Mercedes Benz 0816D Sitcar ex LA Travel, Kirknewton
Mercedes Benz 0815 Sitcar MIL9409 is reregistered to SN05FPL and is sold to Jonathon Lloyd Salvage

Abacus, South Witham
Iveco 50C15 YJ60MJF is sold to Gerry (Rays) Plymouth
Here is EY17FVP a Ford Transit Connect

Cropley, Fosdyke
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile EAZ5347 is sold to Bromsgrove Bus & Coach, Bromsgrove

Phil Haines, Frampton
Dennis Javelin Caetano TLZ2624 (V741EJF) is sold to Ellenvale, Aspatria

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Leyland Olympian H479PVW has been sold to a new owner in San Diego, Calafornia USA via Carl Ireland, Hull


Friday, 11 January 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2018

Fowler's, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is KX13DZD a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 from Plaxton Coach Sales, Anston
Mercedes Benz 0816 KX13DZD was painted into Fowler's fleet livery whilst at Plaxton, Anston

PC Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Irizar YN57GBX has lost its Battle of Britain Memorial Flight themed livery for standard coach livery
Scania Irizar YN57GBX has been reregistered to R23PCC
Scania Irizar i6 YT61FEK has been reregistered to R25PCC
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress LC11PCC has been reregistered to R24PCC

G&L Travel, Stickney
Mercedes Benz 0405 S330PKH has been sold


Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo B12B Plaxton W6PHC is  named "Ella Rose"
Volvo B12B Jonckheere KCX304 is named "Olivia Florence"

Tourmaster, Crowland
Volvo Olympian R362LGH is out of service with accident damage
Acquired is MC07YDK a Neoplan N122/3L Neoplan Skyliner ex Weaveaway, Newbury

Johnson's Coaches, Caistor
Scania Irizar PB J14EEG is reregistered to FT05HBN and has been sold
Acquired is YN14NPP an Irizar i6 integeral from Johnsons, Worksop
Irizar i6 YN14NPP is repainted into fleet livery and is reregistered to J14EEG
Scania Lahdon J5EEG is named "Ella May"
Irisbus Beulas J44EEG is named "Vicky Kay"

Hornsby's Ashby
Transbus Trident LX03BWY remains in service here and has not been sold
E200 Darts NH09BUS + NH11-13BUS all carry simplibus livery

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
New here is YT68UVR a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions


Hodsons, Saxilby
Mercedes Benz 0815 Ferqui S555HOD and Mercedes Benz 516cdi Onyx SL08HOD have been sold to Orbit, Enderby


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


2 Way, Scunthorpe
Leyland Tiger Plaxton A159EPA has been sold for preservation
Acquired is WV02EUR a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex First Eastern Counties

Friday, 4 January 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov / Dec 2018

Lincoln
Enviro 400 19318 FJ07OSZ ha spent a period on loan to Scunthorpe
Transbus Darts 34476 & 7 PX53DKA & DKD have gone to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Man Trainers 22162 T162MVM & 22272 HDZ5407 have been sold to Hardwick Catlton for scrap
The last Man Driver Trainer here 22461 T461BNL has transferred here from Hull.
Xmas Market loans noted during the Lincoln Xmas Market were E400MMC's as follows:
10981 from Mansfield, 10664 & 5 from Worksop, 10737, 42-4 from Hull and 10896, 89 & 901 from Gainsborough.

Grimsby
Man Driver Trainer 22162 T162MVM has gone to Hardwick, carlton for scrap
Enviro 300 27764 is delicensed for Spring hangar repairs
Volvo B7RLE 21270 has spent a period on loan to Scunthorpe
Enviro 300 27763 was loaned to Hull for the Lincoln Xmas Market period
Enviro 300 27200 spent a period on loan here from Hull

Skegness
Scania E400 15808 has recieved a repaint into Interconnect livery
Volvo B7's 16904 - 6 gave recieved repaints into standard livery
Volvo B7RLE 21212 has recieved a repaint into standard livery
ADL Darts 35132 & 35144 have recieved repaints into standard livery
ADL Dart 35144 has spent a period on loan to Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 Wright 16942 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Scania's 15808 - 11 were loaned to Gainsborough for the Lincoln Xmas market period
Volvo B7 16909 has been repainted into standard livery

Scunthorpe
Enviro 300 27196 has recieved a repaint into standard livery
Volvo B7RLE 21270 spent a period on loan here from Grimsby
Enviro 400 19318 spent a period on loan here from Lincoln
ADL Dart 35144 spent a period on loan here from Skegness
Transbus Dart 34571 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap
Transbus Dart 34465 has returned to service
ADL E300 27197 has returned to service here
Volvo B7 16918 has returned to service here
E200MMC 26177 has returned to service here
ADL Dart 35139 is on loan to Gainsborough

Gainsborough
Transbus Trident 18021 has spent a period out of service at Scunthorpe for Engine Rebuild
Scania E400's 15808 - 11 were on loan here from Skegness during the Lincoln Xmas market period
ADL Dart 35139 is on loan here from Scunthorpe
Transbus Trident 18021 has returned to service here following completion of its engine rebuild
E400MMC's 10896, 89 & 901 were loaned to Lincoln during the Lincoln Xmas market period

Friday, 14 December 2018

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2018

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE G11BCT is reregistered to R73VVP
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE G11BCT is for sale on E Bay
Dennis Trident Plaxton President T849LLC is reregistered to N666BCT
Dennis Trident Plaxton President T801LLC is being used as a source of spares.
Acquired is X471AHE a Scania L94UB Wright Solar
Dennis Javelin UVG L999BCT is reregistered to R340RCJ
Dennis Javelin UVG R340RCJ is for sale on E Bay
Acquired is ------ a Irizar i6 integral
Irizar i6 Integral ------- is reregistered to GO13BCT and is named "Mr Jinks"

Coopers Tours Grimsby & Killamarsh
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton YN56VYE is seated C70F

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired is T673KPU a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 ex Pulfreys Grantham
New here is BF68ZFP a Mercedes Benz Tourismo 
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BF68ZFP wears Just Go Holidays livery
Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW is for sale on E Bay
Ayats Bravo 1 V17ACW is for sale on E Bay
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere L10EXE is for sale on E Bay

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Mercedes Sprinter BU06CVE has been acquired by English Heritage for use as a shuttle bus at Osborn House on the Isle of Wight
Optare Solo SR YJ13HJK is on loan here
Scania Wright NC06PCC and E40D hybrid FX13ABN are out of service for repairs

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Neoplan N122/3 Neoplan Skyliner YN04AWX is repainted into 2 Way white coach livery and has entered service here.
Acquired is BIG8790 a Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton Cheetah ex Reynolds, Caistor
DAF DB250 HF03AEG is now repainted into fleet livery
Mercedes Benz BIG8790 is repainted into full coach livery

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 has been allocated fleet number 165

Loveden Travel, Leadenham 
Acquired is MHZ1556 (KC02EEY) a Volvo B12M VDL Berkhof Axial ex Tanseys Coaches.

Mark Bland, Stamford
Acquired is MX03ACV a Volvo B12M Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Marrot's Chariots
Volvo B12M Vanhool MX03ACV is reregistered to PJI6075
Acquired is MX03ACU a Volvo B12M Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Marrot's Chariots
Volvo B12M Vanhool MX03ACU is reregistered to KBZ8726

Kettlewells, Retford 
Dennis Trident JRZ3265 is reregistered to N123KET

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 265 YN03ZXM is withdrawn
Here is 549 LK07GTF an ADL E20D Enviro 200
ADL E20D LK07GTF is reregistered to PAZ9346

Hornsby's Ashby
Acquired is YN54AJX a Scania N94UD East Lancs ex Metrobus
Transbus Trident LX03BWY is for sale
E200 NH11BUS has recieved new simplibus vinyls
Mercedes Mellor LM17WHD is reregistered to NH17BUS
Acquired is YX10FFD an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 ex Abellio London
ADL E20D YX10FFD is reregistered to NH10BUS

Sleafordian, Sleaford 
Scania N230UD East Lancs YN07EYZ is the first to recieve a double deck version of coach livery

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Acquired is H16DUT a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 ex RB, Daventry
VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 H16DUT is reregistered to F19PMH
VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 NL52XZX is reregistered to F18PMH

G & L Travel, Stickney
Mercedes Benz 0405 Optare Prisma are reregistered as below:
L14EXE to S330PKH
L18EXE to S299PKH
L20EXE to P285WAT
Dennis Dragon Duple Metsec M379TJA is for sale
Volvo Olympian Northern Counties S635MKH has been stripped for spares
Dennis Trident T140CLO is to be scrapped

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach 
Scania N113DRB East Lancs W677PTD has been sold to Wealdon PSV


Tourmaster, Crowland
Scania N113DRB East Lancs P874VFG has been sold to Wealdon PSV


Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
The current fleet here comprises:
W633FUM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere
FNZ1048 (P48TRH) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere