Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Feb 2022

Lincoln
E200MMC 37457 is being prepped for repaint
E400 MMC's 10972, 11274 & 11275 are on loan from Mansfield
E200 MMC 37457 is now in full local livery
ADL Dart 35148 has returned off loan from Skegness
Tridents 18055 & 18433 have moved to the reserve fleet
E400 19146 has transferred to the reserve fleet
ADL Dart 35138 is in the workshop here
Scania 15653 is on loan to Gainsborough
E400 19146 has moved to the main fleet with 18432 moving to reserve
E400 MMC's 10972, 11274 & 11275 continue to see service use here
E300 27638 is now in full local livery
E300 27792 is partially repainted all-over white and is awaiting a wrap
Mansfield ALX400 has recently visited for repaint into local livery

Scunthorpe
E400 19189 is on loan from Hull
Transbus Dart 34572 has moved to the main fleet here
ADL Dart 35139 has moved to the reserve fleet
Trident President 18040 is on loan from Gainsborough
Trident ALX400 17719 has returned off loan to Gainsborough

Gainsborough
Trident President 18027 is at Lincoln for repairs
Trident President 18024 is at Scunthorpe for repairs
Trident  ALX400 17719 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident 18309 is at Lincoln for repair

Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21270 has returned to Grimsby
Volvo B7 16941 has moved to the main fleet with E400 19203 moving to reserve
E400 19198 saw service at Lincoln before returning following repairs
ADL dart 35148 has returned off loan to Lincoln
E400 19203 is at Lincoln for repairs

Monday, 7 March 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2022

 Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Yutong TC12 NO69NTL has been reregistered to Y90PCC
Yutong ZK6129H YK69WJG has been reregistered to Y80PCC
Scania Irizar YN16WUD is reregistered to Y30PCC
Acquired is YR16BKL a Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex Wilfreda Beehive, Doncaster
Scania YR16BKL is reregistered to W7PCC and is PSVAR Compliant
Scania Lahdon P24PCC Is now repainted into Standard Livery
Scania Lahdon PC13PCC has now received standard fleet livery
Yutong TC12 Y90PCC has entered service
Scania Irizar YN16WUE is reregistered to Y40PCC

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Versa 772 YJ57BCU is on loan here from Leicester
Optare Solo 353 has returned off loan from Chaserider
E200 548 MH07HTC is on loan to Chaserider
Optare Versa 769 YJ57XWG has returned off loan
Optare Versa 772 YJ57BCU has returned off loan to Leicester
VDL SB200 743 YJ57BCU is on loan from Leicester

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
DAF SB3000 F9PMH is reregistered to T65AUA
VDL SB4000 F1PMH is reregistered to YJ05PWN
VDL SB4000 F19PMH is reregistered to YJ05PYL
VDL SB4000 F10PMH is reregistered to YJ04HVU
DAF SB3000 F20PMH is reregistered to T183AUA
VDL SB4000 YJ05PWN and DAF SB3000 T65AUA are for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
VDL SB4000 YJ04HVU has been sold

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 140 AD05OCT is off road for long term repairs
Volvo B7 Y8OCT is at Fowler's Travel for maintenance

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Optare Solo YJ05JWU has lost into town aquamarine livery and is allover white
Optare Solo YJ05JWU has received new rear light clusters similar to those on Brylaine's 2005 solos.
Due here is a new Volvo Plaxton Coach
Volvo Coaches HCT990, LC08HAN and SCT330 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Plaxton YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

Houghs of Lincolnshire, Grimsby
Acquired is YT11LVB a Scania K380EB4 Irizar Century Club from Proctor, Leeming Bar

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
Peugeot Boxer MX15GZL has had fleet vinyls applied

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro BU04FAFcontinues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Touro BU04FAF has been sold and exported to Ireland
Acquired is            a VDL SB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial 100 ex irish Operator

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B10M Vanhool 3613FH (Y93YFP) is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Atego 1079FH (FX51BUU) is for sale on ebay
Volvo Vanhool M64WEB continues for sale on ebay

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC is reregistered to ODO798
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN59BLZ is reregistered to VUN678
Volvo B7 LX54GZM has entered service here
Volvo B7 LX54GZL has been has been stripped for spares
Volvo B7 LX54GZL has been sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton for scrap

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is PN08KWW a Volvo B12B Jonckheere SHV ex Travellers Choice
Volvo B12B PN08KWW is reregistered to T700GDS 
Volvo B12B T700GDS has received fleet livery and is upseated to C70F

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is SW09TLJ a Ford Transit

Bland's, Stamford
Volvo B13RT Plaxton Y22BLA now has full fleet livery and is named "Evie"
Volvo Plaxton FAZ2784 now has new style fleetnames
Acquired is YX14SGO a Volvo B13RT Plaxton Elite ex Parks, Hamilton
Volvo B13RT YX14SGo is upseated from C60FLT to C87FL
Volvo Plaxton's Y22BLA and Y44BLA are both seated C60FL
Volvo B13RT Plaxton YX14SGO is reregistered to VB14NDS
Volvo B12B Plaxton HIL9272 now has new style fleetnames

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is R13TYB an Optare Tempo X1200 ex Hulleys of Baslow
Trident X304NNO has gone to Ripley, Carlton 

Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is MV12ODX a Neoplan N2216SHD Tourliner ex Silverdale, Nottingham

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Vanhool T916 F17JCS has received standard fleet livery

Lincoln Dial A Ride, Lincoln
Noted here are MX18AUW, FX69YXE, FX69YXU, FV69PCO all Peugeot Boxers

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is YY67LXX a Volkswagon Caddy Life




Sunday, 13 February 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jan 2022

 Lincoln
Trident 18122 to service
E300 27638 to delicensed
E400 19303 Skegness loan, cover for 19197
E20D 37004 Gainsborough Loan, cover for 18024
ADL Dart 35148 Repaint to local livery
E300 27641 Repaint to local livery
Transbus Dart 34426 Repaint to local livery
Trident 18043 Skegness loan, to cover for 19198
Trident 18043 Skegness loan swap with 18047
E20D 37004 returned off loan from Gainsborough
ADL Dart 35148 loan to Skegness to cover for 19194
E20D 36707 loan to Gainsborough to cover 18335
E400 19194 Lincoln Service prior to return to Skegness
E300 27638 Repaint to local livery
Trident 18047 Returned off loan from Skegness

Skegness
E400 19303 on Lincoln loan to cover for 19197
Open Top Tridents 17479 LX51FLR and 17470 Y531NHK have arrived at Hull for preparation for seasiders work here.
Trident 18043 Lincoln loan to cover for 19198
Volvo B7 16939 is at Grimsby
Man E300 24197 Hull loan to cover B7 16944
Trident 18047 Lincoln loan swap with 18043
ADL Dart 35148 Lincoln loan to cover for 19194
Man E300 24197 Returned off loan to Hull via Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21270 Grimsby loan
E400 19194 returned from repairs at Lincoln

Scunthorpe
Trident 18344 Gainsborough loan 
Volvo B7RLE 21211 Hull loan
Man E300 24200  Loan from Hull

Gainsborough
Trident ALX400 18344 loan Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18335 VOR Lincoln
Trident 18024 Loan Scunthorpe
ADL darts 35131 & 34851 VOR Scunthorpe

Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21263 Hull loan
E300 27191 repaint to local livery
E300 27203 Hull Loan
Volvo B7RLE 21263 transfer Hull reserve
Volvo B7RLE 21270 Transfer Skegness Reserve
E20D's 37202 & 37205 reserve to main fleet
E20D 37200 to Hull reserve fleet




Saturday, 5 February 2022

Lincolnshire independent Operators Fleetnews - Jan 2022

 GHP Trading, Ancaster
DAF Irizar i6 ACW1R is reregistered to YN13BXC
DAF Irizar i6 YN13BXC has been sold to Murgatroyd, Thruscross
Volkswagon T Porter Shuttle SD07OTN has been sold
Dennis Trident V185MEV continues for sale via Coach & Bus Weekly
Volvo B7RLE SN04NHT continues for sale via Coach & Bus Weekly
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW continues for sale via Coach & Bus Weekly

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B7R SR02JMV was scrapped 3/21
Volvo B12BT SP08FPG has been sold to Deluxe, Drakelow

Millmans, Grimsby
Volvo B9R BJ13TXU has been sold to Photoflash Travel, Carluke

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Iveco Excel MX06KWL has been sold via auction to Target Skysports, Hibaldstow
Volvo B9R caetano FJ61EXH has been sold via auction to Reading & Wokingham

Centrebus, Grantham
VDL SB180 671 has been repainted into new livery
E200 558 MX14FUO has transferred here from Dunstable
Optare Versa 769 is on loan to Chaserider
VDL SB200 743 is on loan to Chaserider
Optare Solo 318 YJ59NPA has been withdrawn
ADL E20D 558 MX14FUO has entered service
ADL Dart 555 SN55DVC is on loan to leicester and will move to Chaserider following the end of the loan
Volvo B7 PJZ9452 is on from Leicester
VDL SB180 660 is withdrawn

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Scania's YU52XVL & XVM are for sale via Bus & Coach Trader
Volvo B9TL SN08BYM has received fleet vinyls

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
VDL Futura 2 VDL123 PM71JAM has received fleet livery
Mercedes Tourismo MB124 SL17RSL has received GB Tours vinyls and Marshalls fleet names

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Ford Transit ex P111BCT has been sold

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo Plaxton YM03EOS has been repainted into cream base colour
Volvo Plaxton YM03EOS has been reregistered to YDO823

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
Peugot Boxer WA61KDU is for sale via Stamp End Car Sales
Here is YD63YWE a Renault Master
Here is WF63KHG a Peugeot Boxer
Here is WA62KWY a Peugeot Boxer

Johnson's, Caistor
Acquired is YT11LVM a Scania K360EB6 Irizar i6 ex Bullocks, Cheadle

Brylaine, Boston
Transbus Trident SN53EUW has entered service

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B8RLE 169 has returned to service following repairs

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Acquired are YV03PZS and YN53GGY both Scania CN230UB omnicity ex Chartwell, Copthorne

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Leyland Swift G794UHU has been sold to Target Skysports, Hibaldstow

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B10M Vanhool M64WEB is for sale on ebay
Volvo B10M Vanhool 3613FH (Y93YFP) is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Atego 1079FH (FX51BUU) is for sale on ebay

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro BU04FAF continues for sale via EBay & Oydessy Coach Sales

Step 1 Travel, Lincoln
DAF Vanhool F19PMH is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
DAF Vanhool F1PMH is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
DAF Vanhool F10PMH is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
DAF Vanhool F9PMH is for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Cherished registrations arre being retained from these coaches



Sunday, 16 January 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Dec 2021

Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 has returned off loan from Lincoln
E400 19124 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Scania E400's 15616 & 15808 have returned to service
E400 19210 has returned to service here
Volvo B7RLE 21216 is on loan to Grimsby
Open Top Trident 17013 delicensed for engine rebuild
Open Top Trident 17673 is delicensed for engine repairs
Open Top Trident 17676 is delicensed for floor repairs
E400's 19691 & 19692 are on loan from Hull

Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21213 has returned off loan to Skegness
E400 19124 has returned off loan from Skegness
Scania E400 15175 was on loan for Xmas Market duties
Trident 18319 was on loan to Gainsborough and has returned here
ADL Dart 35148 is in for repaint
Trident 18042 has returned to service
ADL Dart 35148 has received local livery
E20D 37004 has received local livery
E20D 36706 is rubbed down ready for repaint
Trident ALX400 18122 has been repaired and repairs painted

Gainsborough
E400MMC's 11197 & 98 were on loan here for Xmas Market duties
ADL Dart 35131 has received local livery
ADL Dart 34851 is awaiting rebuild or write off
E400 MMC 10899 was on loan to Lincoln & has returned here

Scunthorpe
E400MMC 11196 was on loan from Hull as has returned there
ADL Dart 35138 is for disposal
Volvo B7 16915 is for disposal
Man E300 22869is delicensed for rear axle repairs
Volvo B7 16915 & Dart 34573 are to be sold for scrap

Grimsby
E300's 27191, 27764 & 27785 were loaned to Hull as cover for E400MMC's loaned to Lincoln
E20D's 37200 & 37203 were loaned to Hull as cover for E400MMC's loaned to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21273 is on loan to Skegness and has since returned here
E300 27191 has received local livery
E20D's 37196 & 37208 have received local livery


Monday, 10 January 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2021

 Travel Wright, Newark
Volvo B10M Caetano 7179TW (T707SUT) is for sale on ebay

Fisher, Keelby
Neoplan Starliner EIG9935 is for sale on ebay

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro BU04FAF continues for sale on ebay & via Oydessy Coach Sales

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Ford Transit P111BCT is for sale on ebay

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes 0816 YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar YN17OOW conbtinues for sale via Coach & Bus Market and Oydessy Coach Sales
Volvo B7RLE SN04NHT continues for sale via Coach & Bus Market
Dennis Trident V185MEV continues for sale via Coach & Bus Market
Dennis Trident X319HLL is on long term loan from Sleafordian

Hunts, Alford
New here from LCC is FP21OGF a Vauxhall Movano for Call Connect work
Ford Transit GF10XAU is numbered M7
Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL is numbered CC6
Mercedes Sprinter 5611FH is numbered M4
Mercedes Sprinter 9882FH is numbered M3
Vauxhall Movano YT68UVM is numbered CC3
Vanhool TX16 AStron 3272FH is numbered C8 and named "Louie Arnie"
Volvo Vanhool C5 DSZ6468 is named "Amelia Marie Harry"
VW Transporter PE58ZJV is numbered M6

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired are YD02PXX & YG52CFF both DAF DB250 Optare Spectra's ex Squarepeg, Garforth
Acquired is YD02PYY a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra ex Squarepeg, Garforth
Acquired is MF52OXF a Mercedes Benz Citaro

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is SN04ETK a Mercedes Benz 0814 Plaxton ex Keenan, Coalhall
Mercedes Benz 0814 SN04ETK is reregistered to MCZ2174
Scania Irizar R451YDT has been sold for scrap
Dennis Darts T701APX and T304JRH have been sold for scrap
Scania Irizar T280DUY has been sold for scrap

Shorts Coaches, Friskney
Acquired are XIL8977 and XIL8931 both Volvo B7 Wright ex Thandi Executive
Volvo B7 XIL8931 is reregistered to LB02XYD
Volvo Olympian R782SOY is now extant at the depot

Ben George, Broughton
Volvo Vanhool WBU312 is reregistered to D149VFJ

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo Vanhool PJI1830 has been sold
Volvo Vanhool A246YOX has been sold
Scania Vanhool M359LFX was scrapped 7/19
Volvo Plaxton T30TGM was scrapped 6/21

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Fiat Ducato YX13BVS was scrapped 1/21
Ford Transit EA14TGJ was sold 3/17
Scania Olympus JC08PCC has been sold for scrap
Mercedes Sprinter YN13AAE has received standard fleet livery
Mercedes Sprinter YN13AAE is reregistered to T7PCC

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Volvo B10M NEE496 has been reregistered to P22HMC
Volvo B10M P22HMC has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap
Volvo B10M Plaxton J50DTS has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Brylaine, Boston
Dennis Trident X324NNO has been sold for scrap
Volvo B9 SN08BYH has entered service
Optare Solo YJ05JXL has been withdrawn from service
Optare Solo SR WK11APV has returned to service
Optare Solo VU02TSZ is being broken up on site
Optare Solos FY02VHF & G are to be broken up on site
Dennis Tridents Y371NHK and LX51FJF are to be withdrawn from service
Transbus Trident SN53EUW is to enter service
Transbus Tridents LK03CFF and LK03CGG have been broken up on site
Transbus Trident LK03CFM is being broken up on site
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN has been sold to Town & District Transport Trust for Preservation
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNR has been sold to Town & District Transport Trust for preservation

Delaine Heritage Trust, Bourne
Leyland Tiger Cub MTL750 is on long term loan from Leicester Arts & Museum service and is regarded as part of the fleet here

Delaine Buses, Bourne
On order for 2022 is a fourth E200MMC to be 170 AD22DBL

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE SF54JUO has entered service
Acquired is SV04CVB a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pulhams, Bourton on the Water

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo Plaxton SP08FPG is for sale on Facebook bus & coach trader
Acquired is LX54GZR a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President ex Ensign, Purfleet

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 259 has transferred here from Stevenage
Optare Solo 303 is withdrawn with engine failure
VDL SB180 668 is withdrawn for transfer to Chaserider
VDL SB120's 603 & 605 have transferred to Chaserider
VDL SB120 743 has now received new livery
VDL SB180 671 is now in new livery and has re-entered service

Johnson's, Caistor
Mercedes Benz Vario KE05MMJ is reregistered to J55EEG


Sunday, 12 December 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2021

Gainsborough
Trident President 18027 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18347 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18347 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident President 18044 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe
E300 27790 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 16913 is / was on loan to Gainsborough
Volvo B7 16915 is withdrawn
Volvo B7RLE 21211 is / was operating from Hull
Volvo B7 16907 is to be delicensed
ADL Dart 35138 and Man 22869 are to be delicensed
Volvo B7 16915 & Transbus Dart 34573 are for disposal
Man 18.240 24203 is / was on loan from Hull
E20D 36452 is / was on loan here to cover for Dart 35145

Lincoln
E20D 36452 is / was on loan to Scunthorpe to Cover for Dart 35145
E20D 37004 is in for repaint prep
E400 19299 has returned to service following repaint
Trident 18122 is in the workshop for prep to re enter service
Trident 18467 is in the workshop 
Trident President 18042 is delicensed for engine rebuild
Trident 18122 has re entered service
E400 19124 is / was on loan to Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is / was on loan to Lincoln
Trident ALX400 18431 is withdrawn with Fire Damage
Trident ALX400 18122 is undergoing repairs
Known loans from Hull for the Xmas Market are E400MMC's 10745, 46 & 48, 11193 & 11195

Skegness
E400 19181 has returned to service
Scania's 15808 & 15616 are to re enter service
Scania's 15510 & 15511 have moved to the main fleet from reserve
E400 19124 is / was on loan from Lincoln