Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2020

Mark Bland, Stamford

Volvo B12M Plaxton YN05VSP has recieved fleet livery

Ex Dublin bus Volvo B7's reregistered are 03-D-50353 to AM53JVL, 03-D-50351 to AM53JUX, 03-D 50361 to AM53JUY and 03-D-50362 to AM53JUU

2 more ex Dublin Bus Volvo B7's here are 04-D20378 and 04-D-20379 which are still to be reregistered

Volvo B10M E578BAW was sold to Bourne Coach Sales 1/19 for scrap

Scania Vanhool G370NUX was sold to Bourne Coach Sales for scrap

DAF Vanhool J823KRH was sold to Bourne Coach Sales for scrap

DAF Vanhool L514EHD was sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap 10/19

Dennis Dart L651WEW was sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap 10/19

Volvo Olympians M455 & 6 UKN were sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap 2/20

DAF SB3000 N618UWY was sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap 10/19

Volvo Olympian N355NPN wa sold to Bourne Coach Sales for scrap 2/20

Volvo Vanhool N505PYS was sold to Bourne Coach Sales for scrap 2/20

Volvo Olympian P609CAY was sold to Bourne Coach Sales for scrap 2/20

2 Way Transport, Broughton

Scania Northern Counties J231XKY was scrapped  in 2019

Volvo Plaxton PIL6030 has been sold to Ripley, Carlton for scrap

Acquired is 03-D-121533 a Mercedes Benz Citaro ex Go Ahead, Ireland

Acquired are 3 more as yet unidentified Mercedes Benz Citaros from Go Ahead, Ireland

Bedford YMP FAR601T was scrapped 12/17

Volvo B58 XET420T was scrapped 12/12

Volvo B58 MTB516W was scrapped 12/17

Bedford YNT HAR116Y was scrapped 12/12

Volvo B10M-61 D914TBM was scrapped 1/18

Volvo B10M-61 D240WTL was scrapped 3/17

Volvo B10M-61 E702CHS was scrapped 12/18

Dennis Javelin M162XAT was scrapped 12/15

Ford Transit M264MUV was scrapped 5/20

Mercedes Benz 711D P428ACT was scrapped 12/17

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW & X continue for sale on Ebay and with Oydessy Coach Sales

Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW continues for sale on Bus & Coach Market

DAF Irizar i6 L17SHL continues for sale on Bus & Coach Market and Ebay

Centrebus, Grantham

The following Optare Solos are in store at Grantham: 235 YJ07EFY, 238 YJ07VRW, 332-4 YJ11EKC, E & F, 393 & 4 MX07JNL & N

Double Deckers 887 & 8 W30 & 40PJC and 900 - 905 W50 & 60PJC, YN05WGC, WFV and YN53CHF are all on loan to Leicester

Hunts Coaches, Alford

Reanult Master CC2 KX12MGV has been scrapped

Optare Solo YN53ZWZ is reregistered to DSZ5901

MG Coaches, Grimsby

The sole coach here Man Noge Catalan MIG9607 has been sold to Universal, Port Laoise

Loveden Travel, Leadenham

Bova Futura SIL4469 has been sold to Wigley, carlton

Bova Futura R777ABC is being broken for crap

Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby

New here is BV20HNZ a Mercedes Benz Touismo M2

Brylaine, Boston

DAF SB220 P201RUM was sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap 1/14

DAF SB220 P128RWR was sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap 1/14

Leyland Olympian J717CEV was sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap 1/14

Dickinsons, Wrangle

Dennis R410 Plaxton RX05XRT has been sold

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

Bedford VAM5 Plaxton BFT740D has been sold

Ford R1114 Duple EFU613Y has been sold

Kings Coaches, Stickney

Mercedes Benz Vario BV51BNU was sold to Morrow, Clayton Ireland 7/17

Mercedes Plaxton Cheetah 2 YN09APU is reregistered to EEL592T

Mercedes Plaxton Cheetah  BC55BUS is reregistered to EEL593T

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Here is PK15NFF a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work

Ex Reading Scanias YN08MKV & MMU are being repainted into fleet livery

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - May 2020

Lincoln

Mercedes Benz Trekka LP15JYE has transferred to Pc Coaches

Fiat Ducato YT67GFU has moved to an as yet unknown operator

ADL Trident 18347 has transferred to Hull

Enviro 300 27788 has been on loan here from Gainsborough

ADL Dart 35130 has been on loan here from Gainsborough

Enviro 200 36707 has returned off loan from Worksop

Enviro 200 MMC's 37457 & 58 have returned off loan from Worksop

Skegness

ADL Trident 18416 has returned to the main fleet here

Enviro 400's 19194 - 96 and 208 NK57DVX - Z and DWP have entered service here

ADL Trident 18473 LX55ERU has received its livery as Pierre the seasider at Hull and awaits transfer  / is transferred here

Enviro 400's 19686 & 91 have returned off loan to Hull

Trident 17013 aka Teddy the seasider has recently visited Lincoln depot

Trident 17015 aka sunny the seasider has recently visited Lincoln depot

Enviro 400 19197 NK57DWA has entered service here

E400 19688 has returned off loan to Hull

Gainsborough

Mercedes Benz Trekka LP15JYU has transferred to Pc Coaches

Fiat Ducato PO13EMF has transferred to an as yet unknown operator

ADL Dart 35131 has returned to the main fleet here

Trident 18039 is at Hull for repair

Trident 18024 has been repaired and awaits return here

Enviro 300 27594 has transferred to Hull where it is being repaired before service

Trident 18021 has transferred to Worksop

Trident 18024 has transferred to Hull

Enviro 300 27788 was on loan to Lincoln

ADL Dart 35130 was on loan to Lincoln

E400 19689 has moved here from Skegness

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - May 2020

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Mercedes Benz Vito LR12GFA has been sold

Dennis Trident Plaxton R666BCT is to recieve a non standard special livery

Ford Transit V111BCT is reregistered to FX62WWT and is for sale

Pc Coaches, Lincoln

Mercedes Benz Trekkas LP15JYE & JYU have moved here from Stagecoach

New here for Call Connect work is FE20HFW a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Fiat Ducatos PO13EMF and YT67GFU have moved here from Stagecoach

The ex Stagecoach Call Connect vehicles moved here as PC Coaches won the tender for the services they are used on

Mercedes Benz PC08PCC has recieved a repaint and now carries a Lincoln inspired livery

Amvale, Lincolnshire

Here is YB63WXU a Reanult Master CJ Conversions

Here is DU11HXT a Mercedes Benz 516cdi

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther 3 EM20SLE was originally registered YX20LWF

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Acquired is VUN678 (T607XUY) a Scania L94IB Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Gretton, Peterborough

Bedford VAM 5 Duple DJL126D has now left Fowlers for its new home with Lodges, High Easter where the coach will be restored

Mark Bland, Stamford

DAF SB3000 HIL9272 is reregistered to N618DWY

Volvo B10M 459KBM is reregistered to M650KVU

Volvo B10M Plaxton E578BAW has been sold

Scania K92 Vanhool G370NUX has been sold

DAF Vanhool J823KRH and L514EHD have been sold

Dennis Dart Wright L651WEW has been sold

Volvo Olympians M455 & 456UKN have been sold for scrap

DAF SB3000 N618DWY has been sold

Volvo Olympian N335NPN has been sold

Volvo B10M N505PYS has been sold

Volvo Olympin P609CAY has been sold

TJ's Coaches, Brigg

Dennis Javelin Marcopolo M900TJC was exported 7/14

Dennis Javelin Berkhof P198FGM has been sold

Ford Transit BJ07XHP has been sold

Acquired is FJ61EZH a Volvo B13R Caetano Levante ex Kings ferry

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Acquired is YAZ8277 (T405BNN) a Dennis Trident East Lancs Lloyne ex Lodge, High Easter

YAZ8277 is operated in Lodges livery at present

Lee's Logistics, Skegness

This company trades as Red Cabs and Cosmo's Cabs in the Skegness area

Here in Red Cabs livery are MB19UUJ, MW69YNS & MD17BXS all Ford Transit FX8's

Here in Cosmo's Cabs livery are MX19WML & M both Ford Transit FX8's

Ford Transit YM03LWN, Vauxhall Movano EJ54JUV and VW Transporter LN52CXX are all withdrawn

Centrebus, Grantham

Here are Optare solos 220 KX06APV and 252 YJ56AUO

Here is Optare Solo SE 393 MX07JNL

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - April 2020

Lincoln

E20D 36709 SF62CXR has recieved 2020 livery

Scania E400 15656 has been on loan to Skegness

E400 19689 failed here on service 56 and was in use here following repair before returning to Skegness

Volvo B12M Jonckheere 52678 has been reregistered to FN04JZT and is for disposal

Volvo B12M Plaxton 53030 685DYE is reregistered to YU04YAG and is for disposal

Volvo B12M Plaxton 53033 BLZ1424 has been reregistered to YU04YBF and is for disposal

ADL E400MMC's 10896 & 7are temporarily on loan to Lincoln following the temporary closure of Gainsborough Depot

Trident ALX400 18347 has gone to Hull for fitting of a new engine

Enviro 300 27189 has received 2020 livery

Trident 18348 is on loan here from Gainsborough

E200MMC's 37465 & 6 have been recommissioned here with 37457 & 8 being decommissioned

Scania E400's 15652, 15654, and 15618 are on loan from Long Sutton

E400MMC 10896 has moved to Scunthorpe continuing its loan there

E200 36707 has been recommissioned and has gone on loan to Worksop

E200MMC's 37457 & 8 have been recommissioned and have gone on loan to Worksop

Skegness

Scania E400 15656 has been on loan here

Trident E400 19689 failed and was used at Lincoln following repairs prior to returning here

Loaned E400's 19684, 87 & 92 have been delicensed and stored

Loaned E20D's 37188, 37202, 4 & 9 have been delicensed and stored

Enviro 400's 19195 and 19208 are now in use here, 19195 in Interconnect livery  with 19208 in beachball

Enviro 400's 19203 & 206 have received Interconnect livery 

The last Enviro 400 to arrive from the North east is 19198 NK57DWC

The batch of E400's here is 19194 - 200, 203 and 206 - 10 NK57DVX - Z, DWA, C, E, DWJ, N - P, V and W

Scunthorpe

Transbus Darts 34456, 34530 and 34572 have moved from reserve to the main fleet here

E400MMC's 10896, 898 & 899 are on loan from Gainsborough

Gainsborough

Trident ALX400 18348 is on loan to Lincoln

E400MMC's are on loan as follows: 10896,898 & 9 Scunthorpe, 10897 Lincoln, 10900 & 901 Mansfield

Trident 18026 and Dart 35131 have been relicensed here although not in use 

Grimsby

Mercedes Sprinter 44014 has moved from reserve to the main fleet

Skegness E400's 19197 & 19203 were on loan here

Long Sutton

Scania E400's 15652, 654 & 618 are on loan to Lincoln

 

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - April 2020

GHP Trading, Ancaster
DAF Irizar i6 L17SHL continues for sale on ebay
Vauxhall Vivaro KS54BPZ continues for sale on ebay
Scania K360IB 4x2 YN17OOW & X continue for sale on ebay
Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW continues for sale via Bus & Coach Trader
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress YN63BYR is sold to Turnock, Haddenham
Scania Irizar i6 YN16NZV is sold to Woods, Bognor Regis

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, X121MPS, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Vario YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Fiat Ducato Bluebird YX11CWG was scrapped 8/19
Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions FE19ORN has moved here from Hunts Alford
Fiat Ducato FJ60CKC was scrapped 10/18
Fiat Ducato FL63CZE was scrapped 7/19

Centrebus, Grantham
VDL SB200 759 AN09BUS is delicensed for mechanical overhaul and a repaint into centrebus 2019 livery.

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dennis Trident Plaxton N666BCT has received fleet livery and is named "Treacle"
Mercedes Benz Vito R11BCT os reregistered to LR12GFA and is for sale
Due for withdrawl in July is K666BCT the remaining DAF DB250 Optare Spectra
Trident Alexander P666BCT has now received fleet livery and is named "Mrs Slocombe"
Trident Plaxton R666BCT is to receive / has received fleet livery and is named "Mustard"

Mark Bland Travel, Stamford
Here is X57XAW a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 from Ensign
Here is X945YCC a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex Go Whippet
Acquired are AM53JUX, JVL, JUY, and JUU all Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex ?
Here are AP04HXA & YT65JOJ both Peugot Partner fleet support vehicles
The final Volvo Olympian here is V352JMB
Volvo B7 X57XAW has had vinyls applied thanking NHS staff and all keyworkers

Millman, Grimsby
Volvo B12M J0onckheere SF05XDO is now with Phil Anslow Coaches

Johnsons, Caistor
Scania Lahdon Omniexpress YR61YVP is sold to Barry's Weymouth
Scania Irizar i6 YT65BYZ is reregistered to J5EEG

Goldwing, Grimsby
New here is BV20HNZ a mercedes Benz Tourismo M2

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton FG03JCV is sold to Barry's Weymouth
Mercedes Benz VKZ6212 is sold to Lawson, Corby

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Fiat Ducato YX62ANV was scrapped 8/19
Acquired for Call connect work is PK15NFF a VauxhallMovano CJ Conversions
Mercedes Benz Trekka LP15JYU is here from Stagecoach
Acquired are YN08MKV & MMU both Scania CN270UD Omnidekkas

South Staffs Travel, Spalding
This company is new to Lincolnshire having moved from Tamworth. Base is Whaplode Drove, Spalding
The fleet are as follows:
N66SST a Mercedes Benz Tourismo Tri Axle
N100SST a Kassaboher Setra S415HD
FJ61EXC a Volvo B9R Caetano Levante
FJ11RAX a Volvo B9R Caetano Levante

Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is YN08FEB a Mercedes Benz 515cdi Kilbeggan Vehicle Converters ex PCS Events, Dutton
Mercedes Benz YN08FEB is reregistered to J18WMH

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions FE19ORN has transferred to TC's Minicoaches for continued call connect work
ADL Darts PN07KRF & G were sold to Ensign, Purfleet and scrapped by Shelton Motors 10/19

Haltham Travel, Haltham
Acquired is P314CVE a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ex Deveron Coaches, Macduff 

Amvale, Grimsby
Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Excalibur N997THO has been sold for scrap

Kings, Stickney
New here is MK69LTF an Irisbus ?, Onyx

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is T718UAV a Scania L94IB Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Gretton Peterborough
Acquired is GJ52LUY a Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton Beaver 2 ex Gretton, Peterborough

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - March 2020

Lincoln
ADL E20D 36709 & 36712 have both been repainted white with 36712 later receiving the full 2020 livery
ADL Tridents 18392 and 18347 are both delicensed and under going repairs
Trident 18048 is / was on loan to Gainsborough to cover for 18024
Loan Trident 17718 is withdrawn and has been replaced by 18022 from Hull
E300 27634 has been repainted and now wears 2020 livery becoming the first vehicle at Lincoln to wear the full livery
Transbus Dart 34572 was on loan from Scunthorpe
Volvo B7TL 16943 has lost the black based City Tour livery and now has recieved a new blue based City Tour livery
E400 19317 now wears full 2020 livery
Hull E400 19689 was on loan from Skegness following repair.

Skegness
Trident E400 19210 is named "Josh" after an austic teen bus lover
Trident Enviro 400 19196 NK57DVZ has entered service here following repaint into Interconnect livery
Trident E400's 19197, 19203 & 19026 have been in use at Hull whilst awaiting repaint
O/T Trident 17675 "Pierre" has been withdrawn following engine failure and is for disposal
Volvo B7 16905 FT02FFB is withdrawn for disposal
Trident E400 19194 NK57DVX is repainted into Interconnect livery and is in service here
O/T Trident 18473 LX55ERU will become the new "Pierre" here
Trident E400's 19197 & 19203 have moved from Hull to Grimsby on loan
E20D's 37188, 37202, 4 & 9 plus Trident E400's 19684, 86-92 are all on loan here from Grimsby & Hull due to the temporary delicensing of the ex Roadcar Volvo's
Trident E400 19208 is in use here
Volvo B7 16906 is withdrawn

Gainsborough
Transbus Dart 34573 is on loan here from Scunthorpe to cover for failed E300 27594
Trident 18048 is / was on loan her to cover for 18024
Transbus Dart 34572 is on loan from ScunthorpeTransbus Trident 18022 will return when loan to Lincoln is complete
Trident 18026 has returned here following repairs and has since moved to Grimsby for further repair work.
Trident 18039 is withdrawn whilst awaiting a replacement engine

Scunthorpe
Transbus Darts 34572 & 34573 are on loan to Gainsborough

Grimsby
Trident E400's 19197 & 19203 are on loan from Skegness
E20D's 37188, 37202, 4 & 9 are on loan to Skegness

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - March 2020

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired is T270BPR a Dennis Trident East Lancs ex Lodge, High Easter
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BD18TLV has been sold to Jones, Llandelio
Daf Irizar i6 L17SHL is for sale on ebay
Yutong TC9 YG18CWD has been sold to Taylors Travel, Margate via Oydessy Coach Sales
Scania K360 ib 4x2 Irizar YN17OOW & OOX continue for sale via Oydessy Coach Sales

GDS 2016, Long Sutton
Acquired is YN53EOL a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex First South Yorkshire
Acquired is YU52VYX a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 ex First South Yorkshire

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Optare Solo YN53ZWM carries fleet no SB1
Optare Solo SB1 YN53ZWM is reregistered to DSZ8901
Optare Solo YN53ZWZ carries fleet no SB4
Fiat Ducato YT68UVM carries fleet no CC5
Vauxhall Movano PJ64ZPV carries fleet no CC1
Mercedes 511cdi LM17WEW carries fleet no CC6
Vauxhall Movano PK16YWG carries fleet no CC4
Optare Solo SB4 YN53ZWZ is reregistered to DSZ5901
Volvo B7RLE AU06BPF is reregistered to DSZ7401 and carries fleet no SB02

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther SCT330 is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B12B Jonckheere X121MPS is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther LC08HAN is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
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
Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther 3 EM20SLE is named "Lady Emilia"
Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther 3 FM20SLE is named "Sir Finley"
Correcting last months report the 2 Volvo B7's acquired are LJ54BCY and LJ54BDZ
Volvo Alexander LJ54BCY has been repainted allover white whilst BDZ remains in Ensign livery
Dennis Tridents V132, 171 & 172MEV are withdrawn

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Irizar i4 PG18FMY wears a blue based livery based on the Back to The Future films.
New here for callconnect work is FP69KRG a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions
Scania Irizar Century BRZ7174 has been sold to Soul, Four Marks
Scania Irizar Century BRZ7175 was sold to Destination Travel, Wincanton 8/17
Scania Irizar Century W6PCC has been sold to Soul, Four Marks

Mark Bland Travel, Stamford
Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere T518EUB is for sale
Volvo B10M Vanhool Alizee HE M650KVU is for sale
Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere N246HWX is for sale
Mercedes Unvi Touring YG55ZEY is for sale
Volvo Plaxton FAZ2784 is reregistered to N505PYS

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
New here is FB19HWC a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work
New here is FD69VRP a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions for Call Connect work
Fiat Ducato Bluebird Orions YX11CWF & G are withdrawn

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is RJZ3688 a Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon ex Barrys Coaches and new as PJ03NBL
Volvo B12M RJZ3688 has recieved fleet livery
Volvo B10M Vanhool XJI8472 is withdrawn

TJ's Coaches Brigg
Acquired is FJ61EXH a Volvo B13R Caetano Levante ex Kings Ferry
Dennis Javelin Berkhof Axial P198FGM has been sold

Kings, Stickney
New here is PF68BUV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi Onyx

 A&P Travel, Osbourney
Scania Vanhool V20APT has been sold to Blakes, East Ansty
A new coach is due here soon which will replace the current Y20APT

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Mercedes Benz Sprinter D20LDC (WU57JYX) is converted to a camper for use by the company owners

His Church, Binbrook
Acquired is GFN273 a Beadle Leyland Beadle C33F ex Quantock, Wivelscombe

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
The last Volvo B10M-50 citybus here, Northern Counties bodied G104NGN has been sold for preservation