Sunday, 5 January 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2019

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Dennis Trident V171MEV is withdrawn
Optare Solo YJ05JWP is VOR
Volvo B10B Wright M566YEM is withdrawn
Volvo Olympian RJI4793 (R314LHK) is withdrawn

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7RLE Wright 151 SF55HHD is withdrawn and is to be used for spares

TC'S Minicoaches, South Elkington
Acqiured is OU18WFW  a Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Brylaine, Boston
Dennis Trident X296NNO is withdrawn
Optare Tempo X1200 YN58FXH has recieved 2019 spec livery and is in service here
Dennis Trident V122MEV has been sold for scrap

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dennis Dart GO02BCT is VOR
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE R73WVP has been sold

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Irizar Century BRZ7174 is for sale on e-bay
Scania Irizar Century W6PCC is for sale on E-bay
Acquired is YT12YUK a Scania K230UB omnilink ex Xelabus.
Scania Irizar Intercentury YN51MFZ has been sold
Scania Irizar Century PC02PCC has been sold
Acquired is YN18SWV a Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle, Newbridge
Scania Irizar i6 YN18SWV is reregistered to S888PCC
Acquired is YN18SWW a Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex City Circle, Newbridge
Scania Irizar i6 YN18SWW is reregistered to Y999PCC
Scania Irizar i6 S888PCC & Y999PCC wear the same livery as the previous i6's from the same source

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW (A14VUE) continues for sale on ebay
VW Transporter SD07OTN continues for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW & X continue for sale on ebay
Yutong TC9 YG18CWD continues for sale on ebay

Coach of Langtoft (Mark Curley)
Here is YJ16UTU a Yutong TC9
Acquired is SN04AEZ a transbus Trident Transbus President ex Portsmouth City Coaches

Centrebus, Grantham
On loan here is YN54OAA a Scania N94UD East Lancs from Midland Classic
Transferred following closure of Corby depot are:
555 SN55DVC ADL Dart ADL Pointer
229 KX55PFD an Optare Solo
353 MX05EKV an Optare Solo
ADL E200 510 YX60DXR has transferred to Transpeak

Hornsby's Ashby
Here is YN11FBG a Ford Transit
Dennis Lancet GWN432 has gone offsite for restoration work
Acquired is FJ61EVV a Volvo B9R Caetano Levante ex Galloway, Mendlesham

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is PFZ1320 a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE ex A2B Taxis, Truro
Optare Excel S161UAL is sold to Maclennan, Elgin

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Acquired is RJZ3688 (PJ03NBL) a Volvo B12m Plaxton Paragon ex Barry's, Weymouth
Bedford Plaxton JVY676S went to Wigley, carlton for scrap

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton MJZ6729 is sold to Hughes, Llandudno

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is JU55FOR (YN55PZS) a Scania K114EB6 Irizar PB ex Geldards

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo Citybus Northern Counties RJI1654 is to be withdrawn in January.

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired are YX51AYF & G both Volvo B7L Plaxton President from Ensign, Purfleet

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is YX51AYE a Volvo B7L Plaxton President ex Ensign, Purfleet

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2019

Long Sutton
Trident Enviro 400 19684 FX60HFF is on loan from Hull
Trident Enviro 400 19068 MX56FSZ has transferred to Worksop
Trident ALX400's 18338, 40, 41 & 44 have moved on loan to Hull
Trident ALX400's 18348 & 18416 have transferred to Skegness
Trident ALX400 18335 has moved on loan to Hull
Trident Enviro 400's 19687 & 90 have transfered here on loan from Hull
Trident ALX400 18347 has moved on loan to Hull
Trident ALX400 18418 has transferred to Skegness Reserve
Scania Enviro 400 15810 has transferred here from Skegness
Trident ALX400 18348 has returned here following maintinence at Skegness
Scania Enviro 300 28613 has returned to Worksop with Trident Enviro 400 19017 returning here

Lincoln
Enviro 200MMC 37466 and Trident ALX400 18319 have been on loan to Skegness
Trident 18319 & Enviro 200MMC 37466 have returned off loan from Skegness
Enviro 400 19318 & Enviro 200 36707 have been on loan to Gainsborough
Enviro 400 19318 & Enviro 200 36707 have returned off loan from Gainsborough
Scania Enviro 400 15651 is in for repaint to standard livery and is now repainted into standard livery
Transbus Dart 34426 is in use at Newark
Trident ALX400 18318 has been on loan to Grimsby
E200 37198 is on loan from Grimsby

Skegness
Enviro 200MMC 37466 and Trident ALX400 18319 have been on loan here from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16902 is / was at Lincoln VOR and has since returned to Skegness
ADL Dart 35132 is delicensed for engine overhaul
Volvo B7's 16906 & 21212 - 4 have moved to the main fleet here
Trident ALX400 18418 has transferred to reserve here from Long Sutton
Transbus Dart 34530 has transferred to the reserve fleet at Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 16940 is having components recovered before going for scrap
Trident ALX400's 18348 & 18416 have transferred to reserve here from Long Sutton
Scania E400 15810 has transferred to Long Sutton
Trident ALX400 18418 has transferred to Grimsby

Gainsborough
Trident President 18040 is at Lincoln for repaint
Trident President 18050 is in the workshop at Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 21215 has been on loan from Scunthorpe
Enviro 200 36707 & Enviro 400 19318 have been on loan from Lincoln
Enviro 300 27790 has returned to service here
Trident President 18040 has returned to service here
Trident President 18024 is on loan from Hull covering for 18041
Enviro 300 27789 FX12BJZ has returned and has re-entered service here
Trident President 18026 is at Hull for engine rebuild
ADL Dart 34850 is at Hull for MOT
Trident 18418 is on loan from Skegness

Grimsby
ADL E200 37198 is on loan to Lincoln
E200 37194 has moved to reserve here
Mercedes Sprinter 44030 has returned to service here with 44014 moving to reserve here
Trident ALX400 18318 has been on loan from Lincoln
Trident ALX400 18418 has transferred from Skegness








Monday, 9 December 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2019

Houghs of Lincolnshire, Grimsby
New here are YN69XVJ & K both Scania K410EB6 Higer Touring
Scania K410EB6 Higer Touring YN17OHO has been sold to Scania, Worksop
Scania K124EB4 Irizar PB YT11LPP has been sold

Centrebus, Grantham
Here is 743 YJ57BCU a VDL SB200 Plaxton Centro
VDL SB200 YJ57BCU wears the new Centrebus livery
Solo 301 FJ08MBU is withdrawn
Here is withdrawn VDL SB200 607 YJ56ZWC
Transferred following the closure of Corby depot are:

222 KX06APZ an Optare Solo M850
230 KX55PFF an Optare Solo M850
231 KX55PFO an Optare Solo M850
510 YX60DXR an ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200

Amvale, Grimsby
Here is YB63WXU a Reanult Master CJ Conversions
Here is DU11HXT a Volkswagon Crafter

Dixkinsons, Wrangle
Acquired is YX66WOY a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard ex Peterborough Council

Radleys Coaches, Broughton
New here are YT19EBO a Scania K360IB4 Irizar i6

Haltham Travel, Horncastle
Bova Futura R18OVA is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
ADl Dart East Lancs PN07KRF has been sold to Ensign, Purfleet

Johnsons, Caistor
Volvo B12BT Vanhool WA10CFX is reregistered to J60EEG

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Mercedes Benz 0816 VKZ6212 has been sold to Lawson Corby, via Parnell Honiton dealer

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
BIB4850 VDL acquired ex Bibby was originally registered YJ09CWY
Mercedes Benz Vito PO13UYL has been sold via Julian Brown, Grantham
Mercedes Sprinters FY10AUK, AV16VGC, and AY65RZW have been sold via Julian Brown, Grantham

Abacus Coaches, South Witham
Acquired is YN09HRC a Volvo B12BT Plaxton Elite ex Holmeswood Coaches
Volvo B12BT YN09HRC is reregistered S55NFC

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Irizar i6 integral demo coach YT68LBZ has been on loan here

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Oct 19

Lincoln
ADL E20D 36451 OU61AUY  is on loan to Hull
Scanias 15651, 3 & 6 FX10AFK, O & Y are to lose their current allover liveries for repaint to standard livery
ADL E20D 36707 is on loan to Gainsborough to cover for Trident 18040 which failed at Lincoln
Scania 15653 is the first of three to receive a repaint into standard livery
Transbus Trident 18048 is on loan to Gainsborough to cover for 18021 which failed at Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18048 returned off loan from Gainsborough

Gainsborough
ADL Dart 35150 remains here and has not moved to Hull
ADL Dart 34851 FX06AEG is now in full standard livery, leaving 34848 as the last dart here to carry into town branding.
ADL E20D 36707 is on loan to cover Trident 18040 which failed at Lincoln
ADL E400MMC 10901 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34570 is on loan here from Scunthorpe
Transbus Trident 18048 is on loan from Lincoln to cover for 18021 which failed at Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18048 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Transbus Trident 18021 has returned to service here

Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34570 is on loan to Gainsborough
ADL E400MMC 10901 is on loan here from Gainsborough
Volvo B7 16919 FX55AZV is delicensed for long term repair

Skegness
Transbus Dart 34426 KV53EZC has transferred here from Long Sutton
Scania Enviro 400's 15808 - 11 FX12BAV,BBN, U & V have transferred to Long Sutton
Transbus Dart 34530 GX04EYC has transferred here from Long Sutton
ADL Trident 18418 AE06GZT has transferred here from Long Sutton

Long Sutton
Scania Enviro 400's 15808 - 11 FX12BAV, BBN, U & V have transferred here from Skegness
Scania Enviro 300 28613 FX61CYW has transferred here from Worksop
Here is ADL Trident 18335 AE55DJU from Peterborough
ADL Trident 18347 AE55DKU has transferred to Hull
ADL Enviro 400 19686 FX60HFH has transferred here from Hull
Transbus Dart 34530 GX04EYC has transferred to Skegness
Scania Enviro 15612 OU10BFZ has entered service here on the 505 route
Scania Enviro 400's 15652 & 4 FX10AFN & U have transferred here from Worksop
ADL Enviro 400's 19017 MX06XAS & 19047 MX56FRP have transferred to Worksop
ADL Enviro 400 19688 FX60HFK has transferred here from Hull
ADL Trident 18338 AE55DJY has transferred to Hull

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - October 2019

Fishers, Grimsby
Neoplan Starliner KXZ8506 is for sale on ebay

Hunts, Alford
Scania K124 Irizar PB SK03DHJ continues to be for sale on ebay
ADL Dart PN07KRG continues to be for sale on ebay
CC3 FJ13EMK Fiat Ducato has passed to CJ Conversions Lincoln for scrap
New here for Call Connect work is FE19ORN a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Neoplan Skyliner A14VUE continues to be for sale on ebay
Yutong TC9 BG18CWD continues to be for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar YN17OOX continues to be for sale on ebay
Volvo Olympian P428UUG has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby
Scania Lahdon YN63BYR has been sold to Cambridge Tours
Irizar i6 YN16NZV has been sold to Woods Travel, Bognor Regis

Millmans Coaches, Grimsby
Volvo B9R Jonckheere BJ13TXU continues to be for sale on ebay
Volvo B12M Jonckheere SF05XDO continues to be for sale on ebay

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Lahdon P25PCC has now received full standard coach livery
Acquired is YN15HYK a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions from Lincolnshire County Council
Fiat Ducato YX62ANV is withdrawn
Scania Irizar C17PCC has lost Christs Hospital school livery for standard coach livery
Fiat Ducato YN15HYK has lost Call Connect livery and has been repainted into standard livery
Here for Call Connect work is PK15NFF a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Tempo YK57FHM has recieved 2019 spec livery and is in service
Optare Solos YJ05JXG & K, YJ04CCT & MX08DHF are stood down from service. All will remain in the fleet here and will be used as required
Optare Solo YJ05JXL is currently used on the Spalding Into Town service
It is unlikely that Solos FY02VHF & G will see service again

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Bedford YMT JVY676S has been sold for scrap

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Volvo B7TL PN02XBH  is withdrawn and is a spares source
Leyland Olympian L276YEY has been sold for export to the USA

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Acquired is KX54NKG a Mk 1 Transbus Enviro 300 ex Tanat Valley
Acquired is SF54HFT a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Garnetts, Bishop Auckland
Volvo B7TL Alexander V130LGC is withdrawn
Volvo B12M Vanhool 173LYB is named "Lady Elly"
Volvo Plaxton B10ESC is named "Lady Chloe"
Volvo B12M Jonckheere A13BST is named "Lady Romilie"
Volvo B10M Plaxton MJI5763 is named "Lady Anita"
Kassaboher Setra WH05HOD is named "Lady Christine"

Centrebus, Grantham
Here are Optare Solo M950's 397 & 9 YJ60LRE & LPZ
Optare Solo 397 YJ60LRE carries Centrebus self promotion branding
Here is 743 YJ57BCU a VDL SB200 Plaxton Centro

Mark Bland, Stamford
Acquired are KX58NBJ & K both Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Stagecoach East Midlands

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B Plaxton Paragon HCT990 is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Benz Plaxton YX14EFR is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Fiat Ducato YX13EZM has returned to Lincolnshire County Council
On Demo here is YX16NWK a Volvo B11RT Plaxton Elite

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Here for Call Connect work are the following:
NX19CWP Peugot Boxer 440 Zuckoff hdi Nutrax - New
FH67XMX Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions - Ex Lincs CC
YT68UVR Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions
LO67CGX Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata - ex Lincs CC
GN18AYW Iveco 45C18 CJ Conversions
FP19HWC Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions - New

Fiat Ducato YX11CWG is withdrawn

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
New here for Call Connect work are FM19DFP & FE19UFZ both Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions
Acquired for Call Connect work is LJ15GXF a Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata
New here for Call Connect work is GN19DZH a Iveco 45C18 CJ Conversions
Here is YX13EZM a Fiat Ducto Bluebird from Sleafordian

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is YX08AUA a Mercedes Benz Sprinter ex Sherwood Immingham
Mercedes Benz Sprinter YX08AUA is reregistered to HIG1667 and has recieved fleet livery
Mercedes Benz Sprinter HIG1667 is named RAF Woodhall Spa "Guncrew"

Sherwood, Immingham
Mercedes Benz Sprinter YX08AUA has been sold to Grayscroft, mablethorpe

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa demonstrator OP07ARE has been on loan here
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BN08OOW has been reregistered S3YRR

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Acquired is BIB4850 a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Bibby, Ingleton






Friday, 11 October 2019

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2019

Gainsborough
Transbus Trident 18026 has recieved a repaint at Lincoln and has returned here following completion of Repaint
ADL Darts 35147 & 50 have transferred to Hull
Here from Lincs CC is LP15JYU a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka for Call Connect work
Transbus Dart 34465 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
Mercedes Trekka LP15JYU is allocated Fleet No 49912

Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 44014 has transferred to the main fleet from reserve
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 44030 is delicensed for accident damage repairs

Lincoln
Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka 49001 LP15JYE is in use on Call Connect work here
Fiat Ducato 91984 YT67GFU has moved to the reserve fleet

Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34465 has returned here off loan from Gainsborough

Sunday, 6 October 2019

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Sept 2019

Brylaine, Boston
Optare Tempo X1200's YJ09MHY, YJ09MHZ, YJ57EGY, YJ59NNZ and YK57FHM have all entered service here in 2019 spec livery
Optare Tempo X1200's YJ06YSP, YJ56ATU & YJ57EHX are in service but awaiting repaint
Optare Tempo X1200 YN58FXH is still to to enter service and receive repaint
Optare Solo's YJ05JXG, K & L are also in service but awaiting repaint

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon YN06RWL has received fleet livery
Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther YN56NHD has received fleet livery

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired for spares is R871MDY a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Tanat Valley
Leyland Swift Reeve Burgess JJZ4375 has been sold for non psv use
Acquired is SP57CNC a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Stagecoach
Acquired is PO54ATZ a Mercedes Benz 0814 Mellor ex Commercial Vehicle Auctions
DAF DB250's X152LBJ, R871MDY & HJ02WDK are spares sources
Volvo B10M Vanhool D551MVR (Ex SKY31Y) has been sold for scrap
Acquired is M360LFX a Scania K113 Vanhool ex Norfolk Coachways.
Scania Vanhool M360LFX has gone for scrap
Acquired is Y2WGT an Ayats A3E/BR1 Ayats Bravo ex Thomas Porth for parts
Volvo B12BT Vanhool N318BYA is a spares source
Acquired is P366UUG a Volvo B10B Wright Endurance ex TJ's Brigg for spares
Acquired is X119VBK a Neoplan Transliner from TJ's Brigg for spares
Coaches TAZ5004, F809TMD & XIL1273 are spares sources
Volvo B10M-50 Alexander E102JFV is used as a seat store
Acquired is RJZ3688 (PJ03NBL) a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Falcon, Enfield
Acquired is PX56AAF a Mercedes Benz Sprinter ex Hodson, Saxilby
Volvo Olympian East Lancs P683SVL has been sold to Carl Ireland, Hull
Acquired for parts is 08-C-11 a King Long
Acquired is RIG7104 a King Long ex Cenarth Coaches, Cenarth

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Volvo B10B Wright Endurance P366UUG has been sold to 2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Neoplan Transliner X119VBK has been sold to 2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is FE51RCV a Volvo B7R Jonckheere Modulo ex Millmans, Grimsby

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is YT13AOH a Scania K400EB4 Irizar i6 from Irizar, Worksop
Mercedes benz Unvi VKZ6212 has been sold
Scania Irizar YT13AOH has received fleet livery

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Acquired is preserved LEW16W a Volvo B10M Plaxton Supreme ex Kenzies, Shepreth

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Acquired is WA10CFX a Volvo B12BT Vanhool Acron ex Barnes Coaches, Swindon
Volvo B12BT Vanhool Acron WA10CFX has received fleet livery
Acquired is CV61ZKH a Ford Transit Ford ex Sleafordian, Sleaford
Ford Transit CV61ZKH has received fleet livery

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Ford Transit CV61ZKH has been sold to Johnsons Coaches, Caistor

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOX is for sale on ebay
Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW is reregistered to A14VUE and is for sale on ebay
Yutong TC9 YG18CWD is for sale on ebay
Volkswagon transporter SD07OTN is for sale on ebay
Ayats Bravo 1 V17ACW is reregistered to YN59EYW
Ayats Bravo 1 YN59EYW has been sold to Woods of Buckfastleigh
Acquired is BD18TLV a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Evobus Coventry

Fishers, Grimsby
Neoplan Starliner KXZ8506 is for sale on ebay

Centrebus, Grantham
Scania East Lancs YN53CFO & J are sold to Portsmouth City Coaches
Here is 399 Yj60LPZ an Optare Solo ex Corby depot
Here are 230 & 231 KX55PFF & O both Optare Solo M850's
Solo 301 FJ08MBU is withdrawn
VDL SB200 Wright 766 YJ55KZZ is withdrawn
Here is ex Corby 397 YJ60ZRE an Optare Solo M950

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is R157RJH a Volvo B12BT Berkhof Excellence ex Youngs Cambridge
Volvo B12BT Berkhof Excellence R157RJH is reregistered to J400GDS

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Fiat Ducato Bluebird YX62ANV is currently off road
New here is NX19CWW a Peugot Boxer 440 Zuckoff HDI Nutrax for Call Connect work
Vauxhall Movano PO14UWD has passed to TC's Minicoaches
Dennis Trident NK51UCY is for sale on ebay

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Paladin R906 & 12XFC have received fleetnames over the destination box glass
Acquired is X762ABU a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President from Ensign, Purfleet

Hunts Coaches, Alford 
Acquired is SL07CVM a Vanhool T911 Vanhool Alicron ex Millmans, Grimsby
Vanhool T911 SL07CVM is reregistered to 3275FH
Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool 3275FH is reregistered to M64WEB
Vanhool T911 Vanhool Alicron 3275FH has received fleet livery and is allocated fleet no C12

Millmans, Grimsby
Vanhool T911 Vanhool Alicron SL07CVM is sold to Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B7R Jonckheere Modulo FE51RCV has been sold to TJ's Brigg

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Vauxhall Movano PO14UWD has moved here from Pc Coaches

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B10M-50 Northern Counties G103NGN has been sold for preservation
Scania N94UD East lancs YN55NHJ is reregistered to RIL1680 and is named RAF Ingham "Runik"
Iveco 45C15 XBZ1675 is reregistered to GN07SZG