Monday, 23 September 2019

Current Call Connect Allocation 09/19

Stagecoach Lincoln: LP15JYE, YJ67GFU & PK15NFF
Stagecoach Gainsborough: LP15JYU, PO13EMF
Hornsbys, Ashby: EF65UEZ, EF65UED, EF65FXP
TC's Minicoaches: YX11CWF, YX11CWG, FJ60DJF, PE13MYH, PJ64ZRE, PK15NFH
Pc Coaches, Lincoln: YN15HYJ, YX13BVS, NX19BLV, YM16RZW, NX19CWW, YT67GHD,                                            YN15HYK, PJ63LYC, PO14UWD, PF14WRZ, YX62ANV
Sleafordian, Sleaford: YY63KYG, YX13EZM, DF66AEC
Hunts Coaches, Alford: PJ64ZPV, LM17WEW, KX12MGV, FJ13EMK, PK16YWG
Transport Connect Lincs: GN67BYZ, FN68RVO, FP17PWV, LO67CGX, FN63OUW, FP18XWZ,                                              FE19UFZ, MM66EAK, FX61AUV, FJ60CKC, BG64WDW, MM66EAA,                                              FG67JGF, FL17PWU, PK65OGT, PL65CFN, PL65CFV

Sunday, 15 September 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - August 2019

Gainsborough
Transbus Dart 34465 continues on long term loan here
ADL Darts 35147 & 50 have transferred here from Hull
Transbus Trident 18039 has transferred here from Hull
Enviro 300 27789 has gone to Ferrymill Motors for major repairs
Dennis Tridents 17718 &9 have transferred here from Hull

Lincoln
Dennis Tridents 17713, 25 & 30 have transferred to the reserve fleet at Mansfield
Enviro 400 19296 is delicensed for engine rebuild
Enviro 300 27793 has recieved a repaint.
The "Keeping Lincoln Moving" branding on single deck buses here is being removed upon repaint
Transbus Trident 18122 has transferred here from Mansfield
ADL E20D 36711 has recieved a repaint

Grimsby
ADL E20D 37195 is delicensed for accident damage repairs
ADL E20D 37195 has returned to service following completion of repairs
ADL E20D 37201 has been delicensed for repairs

Scunthorpe
ADL E200 MMC 26172 & 3 have transferred to Hull

Skegness
Volvo B7 16940 is delicensed with accident damage
Volvo B7 16905 has returned to the main fleet here replacing 16940

Sunday, 8 September 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Aug 2019

Delaine, Bourne
Acquired is AD56DLD a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT has been sold to the Eastern Bus Enthusiasts Group for preservation
Volvo Olympian East Lancs T6OCT has been sold to Eastern Bus Enthusiasts Group as a source of spares

Travel Wright, Newark
Acquired is MF63NYA a Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Buckley, Blaxton
Man Berkhof Axial W221UGX is for sale on ebay
Man Caetano Enigma FN52MZT is for sale on ebay
Acquired is MF63XNZ a Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Buckley, Blaxton
Neoplan Tourliner MF63NYA is repainted into fleet livery and is named "Penny Grace"
Neoplan Tourliner MF63XNZ is repainted into fleet livery and is named "Stargirl"

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Fiat Ducato YM16RZW has transferred from Transport Connect for Call Connect work
Scania Irizar PC02PCC is for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar YN51MFZ is for sale on ebay

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN61AXC has received fleetnames on the front windscreen
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile YN59BLZ has received fleetnames on the front windscreen

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Tempo X1200 YK57FHM has received 2019 spec livery
Optare Tempo X1200 YJ09MHZ has received 2019 spec livery
Optare Tempo X1200 YK57FHM has entered service.
The final BMC Falcon in use here BX55NZU is now withdrawn

Hornsbys, Ashby
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN53RYV & W have received fleet livery

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is MJZ6729 (Y341AUT) a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Panther
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Panther MJZ6729 (Y341AUT) is for sale on ebay
Bova Futura WJZ2930 is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Scania Irizar SK03DHJ is for sale on ebay
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton P642JBC has been sold
Dennis Dart Plaxton FH02BUS (LG02FGP) has been sold
ADL Dart East Lancs PN07KRF & G have been sold

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania K360EB4 Irizar YT13AMX is sold to Reliance, Benfleet
Irizar i6 YN14NPE is sold to Coach Travel, Farningham
Irizar i6 C9GHP is reregistered to YN15YTL and is now operated in plain allover white livery
On loan here is BV19YMH a Mercedes Benz Tourismo3 Axle from Evobus, Coventry

Redbus, Skegness
Dennis Dart SLF V149MVX has returned to service here

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NHU is reregistered to XBZ1674
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NKJ is reregistered to RIL1680
Volvo B10M-50 RJI1654 is the last of the type in service here
Toyota Coaster Caetano HIG1667 (BX04BGK) is for sale on ebay

Millmans, Grimsby
Volvo B9R Jonckheere BJ13TXU is sold to Nigel McCree Bus and Coach Sales
Volvo B10M Jonckheere VIA137 is sold to Nigel McCree Bus & Coach Sales

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is EAZ2576 a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere ex Edward Thomas.

Kings Coaches, Stickney
Acquired is YN09APU a Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Cheetah 2 ex DJ Travel, Gravesend

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE P110GHE is withdrawn
LDV Maxus NX58CLF is withdrawn
Ford Transit SG12KTN is withdrawn

Tj's Coaches, Brigg
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton B10ESC is upseated from C44Ft to C57F
Bova Futura YJ05XWO is upseated from C49FT to C57F

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Scania Lahdon FM10USD is sold to Cavendish, Porth

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Mercedes Benz Vito FV60MSO has been scrapped


Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - July 2019

Lincoln
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY has transferred here for Call Connect work from Pc Coaches.
Here is LP15JYE a Mercedes Benz Sprinter which since arriving has recieved Call connect livery & destination equipment.
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY is allocated fleet no 49901
Mercedes Benz Sprinter is allocated fleet no 49902
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 17713 ML02RWK, 17725 MK02EGJ  & 17730 MK02EGZ have transferred here from Hull.
Enviro 300 27190 has recieved a rear end advert for Macmillan Cancer Care

Gainsborough
Fait Ducato FJ13EMF has transferred here from Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18039 has transferred here from Hull
Enviro 300 27789 FX12BJZ is delicensed for body repairs
ADL Dart 34851 is delicensed for engine overhaul
ADL Dart 35147 has transferred here from Hull
ADL Dart 35150 YN56GZZ has transferred to the reserve fleet here from Hull
Transbus Dart 35144 has returned off loan to Skegness
Transbus Dart 34465 continues on long term loan here

Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Sprinters 44014 & 28-30 have been repainted into a silver based Phone & Ride livery and have entered service on the N E Lincs Phone & Ride service/s
Enviro 27763 has recieved a rear advert livery for Macmillan Cancer care

Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has returned here off loan from Gainsborough

Saturday, 10 August 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2019

Phillips of Ruskington
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE is withdrawn
Acquired is T30TGM a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 350 ex Falcon Coaches, Shepperton

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solo M950 YJ05JXH has been repainted into 2019 spec livery
Optare Solo M920 FY02VHF is withdrawn
Optare Solo YJ05WCF has been repainted into 2019 spec livery and has entered service
Optare Solo SR's YD63UZV, W & X are repainted into 2019 spec livery and have all entered service
Acquired are YJ57EGY, YJ09MHZ & YJ09MHY all Optare Tempo X1200 ex Go Ahead
Dennis Tridents V122MEV & T689KPU have been sold to Parton, Barnsley for scrap
Optare Solo M950 YJ05JXH has had an internal refurbishment
Optare Solo SR's YD63UZV, W & X have dual purpose leatherette seats

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NHU has recieved fleet livery
Scania N94UD East Lancs YN55NHU carries the name "RAF Skellingthorpe - Blackswan"
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral WIW1672 carries the name "RAF Scampton - Lefthand"
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral FJ60EGY has been sold to Irizar, Worksop
Volvo B10M-50 Northern Counties G103NGN has been sold for preservation 

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
As of August 1st, the phone number & bookings of Millmans Coaches, Grimsby have been taken on here, the Millmans depot & vehicles are not been taken on here.
Fiat Ducato FJ14FKY has transferred to Stagecoach Lincoln
New here is NX19BLV a Peugot Boxer 440 Zuckoff hdi with Nu trax body for Call Connect work

Millmans Coaches, Grimsby
The bookings and phone number of this company have been taken on by Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Viva Bonta, Boston
Soltour ST10 LK58ZDm has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales

Tourmaster, Crowland
Vanhool Astron TX16 YJ65GLY has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
Neoplan Skyliner MC07YDK has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales

Hunts Coaches, Alford
ADL E20D East Lancs PN07KRF is for sale on ebay
ADL E20D East Lancs PN07KRG is for sale on ebay
Acquired is YN53ZWZ an Optare Solo M920 ex Newbury & District
Fiat Ducato CJ Conversion FJ13EMK has been scrapped at CJ Conversions, Lincoln

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Yutong TC9 YG18CWD is for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOX is for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales
Irizar i6 integral YN16NZV is for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales

Fishers, Grimsby
Acquired is EIG9935 a Neoplan N516/3SHD Neoplan Starliner ex Brecks Rotherham
Neoplan EIG9935 was originally registered W915MDT and is operated in Brecks livery with Fishers fleetnames added.
Scania Irizar T359JWA has been sold

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquuired is YN56FFW a Scania K114EB4 Irizar PB ex Provence St Alban
Scania Irizar YN56FFW is reregistered to GRZ4636

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is Y843GCD a Dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Greys, Witchford
Dennis Trident Y843GCD is reregistered to R666BCT

Centrebus, Grantham
Acquired are LMN441 & 2K Wright Streetlite Max ex Isle of Man
Wright Streetlite Max LMN441 &2K have been allocated fleet numbers 610 & 611
VDL SB200 766 YJ55KZZ is withdrawn
Scania N94UD East Lancs 907 & 8 YN53CFJ & O are withdrawn
Optare Solo 301 FJ08MBU is withdrawn following engine failure

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 761FOW has recievd fleet livery
Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin R906XFC is repainted allover cream
Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin R912XFC is repainted allover cream

Phil Haines, Frampton
Acquired / on loan here is BN17JHZ a Mercedes Benz Tourismo

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is SR03NVE a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex TJ's Coaches, Brigg

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile has been sold to GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired as a stop gap for the final week of term is EAZ2579 a Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Interurban
Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Volvo B10B Alexander Strider N508HWY has been scrapped

Mark Bland, Stamford
Volvo B7 PA04CYJ was on loan here and has now returned off loan to Ensign
Acquired are YN05VSO & VSP both Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Sanders, Holt

Johnsons, Caistor
Acquired is YN64LXW an Irizar i6 integral ex Minsterley Coaches, Stipperstones
Irizar i6 YN64LXW is reregistered to J50EEG

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Olympian East Lancs S5OCT has been sold to the Eastern Bus Enthusiasts group for preservation
Volvo Olympian East Lancs T6OCT has been sold to Eastern Bus Enthusiasts as a source of spares

G&L Travel, Stickney
Due to retirement all vehicles are for sale as follows:
S631MKH, S109XAL, S214CRR & R417SOY as runners with MOT tests
S630MKH as Runner / Scrap
S632MKH Non Runner / Scrap
R233AEY Runner but with O/S rear damage
P557EFL Runner with oil leak
B10BOL Runner

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale P414KSX has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull
Acquired is SP57CNC a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Stagecoach Fife
Volvo Olympian Alexander RL M215VSX has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is Y962XCC a Ford Transit
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton FG03JCV has been sold
Irisbus Eurorider Beulas YN08AVY has been sold to Festival, Kirkliston

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Dennis Condor G303FWC has been sold to an unknown owner at Martin Moor
Volvo Olympian Alexander P408KSX is withdarwn
Mercedes Benz W208YAP is withdrawn
Reanult Master V915GHN is withdrawn

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Optare Excel S161UAL is sold to Maclennan (Moray Acadamy of Transport), Elgin
Optare Excel V202ENU has been scrapped

Kings Coaches, Stickney
Mercedes Benz 1022L SN57ERZ has been sold to JMB Coaches, Cookstown

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
Reanult Master FX10JPY has been scrapped at CJ Conversions, Lincoln

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 165 LJ04YXA has been scrapped following issues
2 Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse 3's are due here at the end of 2019. One of these will be stored until March 2020.
Due here is an ex Dublin Volvo B7 to replace LJ04YXA




Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - June 2019

Lincoln
Enviro 300 27594 FJ08VRC is / was in service here prior to returning to Gainsborough
Enviro 300 27192 SL64HYB has recieved a repaint
Stagecoach East Heritage Vehicle 19952 JAH552D a Bristol FLF6G Lodekka Ecw was on loan here for Lincoln City FC's victory parade as league 2 champions
Enviro 200 36450 OU61AUX has lost its Newark shuttle livery and has been repainted into standard livery
Enviro 400 19296 AE07KYW is / was delicensed for engine rebuild

Gainsborough
Transbus Trident 18036 was on loan here to cover resident 18026 whilst it was at Hull for MOT

Skegness
ADL Trident open toppers 18467 & 18473 are confirmed as being for use here after being prepared.

Grimsby
Acquired are 44014, 44028-30 BV66GTY, BV66GUX, BV66GVA & C all Mercedes Benz City 45 from Stagecoach South East. All are for use on the North East Lincolnshire Phone & Ride service for which Stagecoach won the contract.
ADL E20D 37195 YY64GUD is delicensed for accident damage repairs.

Friday, 12 July 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2019

Johnsons, Caistor
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther J12EEG has recieved new style livery
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress J50EEG is reregistered to FM10USD
Acquired is YN14NPP an Irizar i6 integral ex Johnsons Worksop
Irizar i6 YN14NPP is reregistered to J50EEG

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Acquired is TM06ONE a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther from Scania, Worksop
Bova 12.340 Bova Futura SIL4469 is withdrawn
Bova Futuras 856GKH & R777ABC have been scrapped
Bova Futura PUI3787 is withdrawn
Volvo B12M Berkhof MHZ1556 is sold to Abbey, Hull

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is LK53FDV a Transbus Dart Caetano Nimbus ex Metroline London
Transbus Dart LK53FDV is reregistered to GO03BCT and is named "Jess"
Acquired is V190MEV a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 ex Tiger Europen
Dennis Trident V190MEV is reregistered to P666BCT
Dennis Dart GO02BCT has recieved a repaint into a new red and black livery
Acquired is MJ60KZD a Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner ex Anthonys Travel
Neoplan N2216SHD Neoplan Tourliner MJ60KZD is reregistered to GO10BCT

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Acquired is BD13NFT a Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral ex KB Coaches, Eastrington
Acquired is YN55NHU a Scania N94UD East Lancs ex London Soverign
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi Sideral WIW1672 is reregistered to FJ60EJY
Acquired is YN55NKJ a Scania N94UD East Lancs ex London Soverign
Volvo B7R BD13NFT is reregistered to WIW1672

Mark Bland, Stamford
Acquired is PA04CYJ a Volvo B7TL East Lancs Myllenium Vyking ex London United

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Dennis Trident PO51WNK has been sold to Blueline Travel, Rochford

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solo YJ05WCF has entered service here
Optare Solo SR WK11APV has been repainted into 2019 spec livery
Acquired are YK57FHM & YN58FXH Optare Tempo X1200 ex Stagecoach Norfolk
Acquired are YD63UZV, W & X Optare Solo M8900SR from Ensign

Red Bus, Skegness
Dennis Dart Plaxton JFZ8629 has been reregistered to S313SHB and is withdrawn
Transbus Dart SN53ETJ is repainted into fleet livery & is reregistered to JFZ8626

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Acquired is YN53ZWM an Optare Solo M950 ex Newbury & District
Acquired is FE19ORN a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work
Acquired is M9 MV57KUB a Ford Transit

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is YN61AXC a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Cruisers Redhill
Acquired is R906XFC a Volvo B10M55 Plaxton Paladin ex Thomas, West Ewell
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther VU07LLK is sold to Plaxton, Anston
Acquired is R912XFC a Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin ex Thomas, West Ewell
Reacquired in 12/18 was R362LGH a Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
Volvo Olympian R362LGH has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Wormalls, Grantham
Acquired is YN08FEP a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Scania Vanhool  T424SKY has been scrapped
Volvo B7R Transbus Profile SR03NVE has been sold

GDS 2016, Long Sutton
Acquired is W449BCW a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex London United

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Scania Irizar Century GRZ4636 is reregistered to S354SET
Scania Irizar century S354SET has been sold to Bus & Coach Sales, Drakelow

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Scania Irizar Century NSU180 is reregistered to R463YDT
Scania Irizar R463YDT has been sold

Phillips, Ruskington
Withdrawn Volvo Vanhool FDZ4731 was sold to Greatrix, Stickney 6/18

Tourmaster, Crowland
Neoplan Skyliner MC07YDK has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
Temsa Safari YJ14BXM has been sold to Arriva, Gomersal
Vanhool TX16 YJ15ETT has been sold to Arriva, Gomersal

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is MY57NCC an Ayats A3E Ayats Bravo 2 ex Catteralls, Southam

Hornsbys, Ashby
Darts BU05HDX and SN03LGA have been sold for scrap
VDL SB120 Wright YJ06LFW is withdrawn and used for spares