Thursday, 20 October 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2022

 Skegness
Volvo B7 16941 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
Trident 17673 "Candy" has returned from Lincoln following repairs
E400 19203 is at Hull for repairs
E300 27199 is at Hull for repairs
Volvo B7RLE's 21212 & 13 have transferred to Scunthorpe

Gainsborough
ADL Dart 34848 has received local livery
E300's 27762 & 3 have transferred here from Hull
Darts 34530 & 35150 have transferred to the reserve fleet at Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34850 has received local livery
ADL Dart 35138 has moved here from Lincoln for continued spares recovery
Transbus Dart 34570 is being used for spares recovery

Lincoln
ADL Darts 35148 & 49 have transferred to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35147 has received local livery
E300 27786 has received local livery
E200MMC 37464 has received local livery
E400's 19018 MX06XAT & 19050 MX56FRV have transferred from Hull
Scania 15651 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
E20D's 36450 & 51 have transferred to Hull
E400 19296 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27197
E400 19054 MX56FSD has transferred here from Hull
ADL Dart 35147 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37466 has received local livery

Scunthorpe
ADL Darts 35148 & 49 have transferred here from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16913 is withdrawn and is being stripped for spares
Volvo B7RLE 21248 is delicensed
Volvo B7RLE's 21212 & 13 have transferred from Skegness
Volvo B7 16907 is withdrawn

Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 44014 is on loan to Mansfield
E300 27201 has returned to the main fleet from reserve
E20D's 37197 & 37201 have returned to the main fleet from reserve
E300's 27764 & 65 with 27781 have moved to the reserve fleet
Open Top Volvo B7's 16962 & 65 have moved to the seasonal reserve fleet



Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Sept 2022

 Sleafordian, Sleaford
Mercedes Benz YX14EFR continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Acquired is YT61GOK a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Nottingham via Ensign
Scania Omnidekka YT61GOK has entered service in Nottingham livery
Volvo B7 BX54DJF has been converted to H45/27F
Scania Omnidekka YT61GOK is reregistered to HCT990

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB has received fleet vinyls to complete its repaint
VDL SB4000 Y10WHF (LL05KYV) is now in full fleet livery
Due here is SF55HHA a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Delaine
Trident LK03BXY has been sold to A2B, Melbourn, Cambs
VDL Vanhool A10WHF has had fleetnames to match the Richmonds livery it carries
Acquired is HF04JWG a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Ensign

Delaine Buses, Bourne
Volvo B7RLE wright Eclipse Urban SF55HHA is now withdrawn
Volvo B7 AD05OCT has re-entered service following repairs
Trident Enviro 400 171 LJ09CCN has received full fleet livery and is in service
Trident Enviro 400 171 LJ09CCN has been converted to single door and has received an internal retrim
Trident Enviro 400 172 LJ09CCO has received full fleet livery and has entered service
Trident Enviro 400 172 LJ09CCO has received an internal retrim

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Irizar i6 Integral YT22EWN is numbered IR131
Irizar i6 IR131 YT22EWN is white with Marshalls fleetnames applied
Ford Transit YR62AEC is numbered FD130
Optare Solo MX54WMK is sold to Hammond, Nottingham
Trident DD125 LX03BVG has received fleet livery minus fleetnames

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
The livery applied to TJI1679 depicts silhouettes of the aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight set against sun and cloud at sunset
Volvo B12B Jonckheere TJI1676 is for sale on ebay

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is MA56YNE a Scania K310EB4 Irizar i4 ex Mayne, Manchester
Scania irizar i4 was originally YT59NZJ
Acquired is MA57YNE a Scania K310EB4 Irizar i4 ex Mayne, Manchester
Scania Irizar i4 MA57YNE was originally YT59NZK

Johnsons Coaches, Caistor
Scania Irizar i6 YT22EWW was on short term loan here and has returned to an unknown dealer

Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi FJ59CCO has received a purple, pink & orange based livery for the college

Hornsby, Ashby
Acquired is YR10BDV a Scania N270UD Omnidekka ex Nottingham
Scania Omnidekka YR10BDV is numbered LDD04
Volvo Caetano Levante 3730RH is now in John Legget College livery
Scania Omnidekka YN54AJX is now in John Leggot College livery
Volvo Caetano Levante 6053RH is now in John Leggot College livery

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo's 229, 230, 251, 260, 377, 393 & 394 are withdrawn
ADL Dart 543 is withdrawn
VDL SB180 662 is withdrawn
Optare Tempo 777 is withdrawn
Scania Omnidekka 903 is withdrawn
Enviro 400 SN12AVY is numbered 912 and has entered service

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
New here are YM22SXT & SXU both Peugeot Boxers
Peugeot Boxer YM22SXS has received fleet vinyls
Peugeot Boxer YM22SXO has received fleet vinyls

Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Volvo B10M Plaxton W633FUM is for sale on ebay

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B10M Plaxton V343JTO is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Benz FX51BUU continues for sale on ebay

A&P Travel, Osbournby
Vanhool T916 Y20APT is reregistered to AY06CPX
Vanhool T916 AY06CPX has been sold to Ellender, Gleadless

Kings, Stickney
Iveco Daily MX10GGZ has been sold to Fishwick, Colne
New here is PO22MVL a Ford Transit

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Omnidekka YR10BBO has been acquired as a source of spares recovery from Sanders, Holt
Acquired is CN57BKD a Scania N94UD East Lancs Olympus ex Ensign, Purfleet

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired are SN08BWZ, BXA, BWX, BXB, BWV, BWW and BWM all ex Stotts, Oldham but new to Lothian Buses
Optare Solos YJ05JXD & JXE are to be scrapped
Optare Solo YJ05WCF is to be scrapped
Trident LX03BVU is to be scrapped
Trident LX53JYK is to be scrapped
Optare Tempo YJ57EGY has received a new engine and has returned to service
Optare Solos, YJ05JXG & MX08DHF are withdrawn

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Kassaboher Setra Y2HOD has lost the branding of its former owners Hodsons Coaches

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Here is WA53FDM a Volvo B12BH Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Reptons Coaches
Volvo B10M Plaxton R800JCS is withdrawn with a blown engine, with WA53FDM replacing it here

Kettlewells, Retford
Acquired is M642RCP a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Slacks, Matlock
DAF SB3000 M642RCP has been repainted into fleet livery

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Extant here are BMC 900's BU07RVR & RVT
Extant here is BV12PXZ a Mercedes Benz 613D
Here is DU13DWD a Vauxhall Vivaro
Here is BG61LUR a Citroen Relay

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News - July & Aug 2022

 Lincoln
E200MMC 37459 has now received local livery
E20D 36706 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27757
Trident ALX400 18431 has left the depot for scrap.at Hardwick, Carlton
E400 19147 is in for repaint
Trident ALX400 18122 is on loan to Skegness
Scania E400 15808 is on loan from Skegness
E400MMC's 10972, 11274 & 275 have returned off loan from Hull
E400 MMC's 10972, 11274 & 11275 are on long term loan here
Trident ALX400 18122 has returned off loan from Skegness
E20D 37202 is on loan from Grimsby to cover E300 27636
E20D 36452 has returned off loan from Grimsby
Trident ALX400 18392 is on loan to Gainsborough to cover 18344
E400 19318 has returned off loan from Skegness
Trident ALX400 18432 has returned off loan from Skegness
E400 19307 has been loaned to Skegness to cover 19210
Scania E400 15808 has returned off loan to Skegness
E400 19307 has returned off loan from Skegness 
Scania E400 15653 has received local livery
E20D 36450 has received local livery
E300 27784 has returned to the main fleet
Dart 34426 has moved to the reserve fleet
Trident ALX400 18392 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
E300 27786 has received local livery

Newark Outstation is now Plot 3, Northern Road, Newark

Skegness
Volvo B7 16939 is in for repaint
Volvo B7RLE's 21256 - 61 are on loan from Grimsby for the summer season.
Trident ALX400 18122 is on loan from Lincoln
Scania E400 15808 was loaned to Lincoln
Scania E400 15808 has returned off loan from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16941 has returned following a freshening up of the rear and repairs
Volvo B7RLE 21212 has moved to the reserve fleet
E400 19207 has returned here following repairs at Lincoln
Trident ALX400 18432 has returned off loan to Lincoln
E400 19307 is on loan here to cover 19210
E400 19307 has returned off loan to Lincoln with 19210 returning here
Volvo B7 16939 is at Acklams Coaches for engine rebuild
Volvo B7RLE's 21260 -62 are in the main fleet
Volvo B7RLE's 21256 - 59 are in the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE's 21212, 3, 4 & 6 are in the reserve fleet
Volvo B7 16941 has moved to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE 21257 has received local livery

Scunthorpe
E300 27882 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
Trident President 18026 has returned off loan to Gainsborough
E300 27197 has now received local livery
E300 27197 is on loan to Hull
Volvo B7's 16907 & 16913 are to transfer to Gainsborough, 16907 to the main fleet and 16913 to the reserve fleet
Dart 35139 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap

Gainsborough
Trident President 18026 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34848 is at Scunthorpe for repaint
Transbus Dart 34570 will move to the reserve fleet with Trident President 18027 returning to the main fleet
E400MMC 10897 has returned off loan from Hull
Trident ALX400 18344 has returned from Lincoln following repaint
Dart 34851 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton for scrap

Grimsby
Here are Volvo B7RLE's 21256 - 262 from Chester and Preston
E20D 37204 is on loan to Hull
E300's 27192 & 27201 are on loan to Hull
E20D 37204 has moved to Hull with 37202 moving here in return
Volvo B7RLE 21261 has entered service here
E400 19044 has received local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21256 - 21262 are on loan to Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21257 has received local livery
E300 27190 has returned here following repairs
E20D's 37201 & 4 have returned to the reserve fleet from Hull
E300's 27192 & 27201 have returned to the reserve fleet from Hull
E400 19086 has received local livery

Monday, 5 September 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - AUG 2022

 Selwyn, Belton
Volvo Vanhool R681WRN continues in use here
Extant here is DDB169C a Daimler Fleetline Alexander
Extant here is OJD138R a Leyland Fleetline Park Royal
Extant here is AUA435J an Aec Reliance Plaxton Panorama Elite II
Extant here is MWB310 a Bedford OB Duple Vista
Extant here is 844FKX a DAF MB200 Jonckheere Bermuda ex WRK21X
Extant here is HSV126 a Volvo Plaxton Paramount 3500 ex C119DWR

Hornsby, Ashby
Transbus Dart MPD FX54LLE has been sold for preservation
Here is X94HTL a Mercedes Benz Vito van for fleet support
Man's MX09CHK & L now wear current livery
Man YX59CAA now wears current livery

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Extant here is 220AWY a Daimler CVG6 Roe
Undergoing restoration here is PUJ783 a Leyland Tiger Cub Burlingham

Centrebus, Grantham
ADL Dart 555 has returned off loan from Leicester
VDL SB180 662 YJ60GFU is withdrawn
Scania 903 YN05WFV is withdrawn
Optare Solo's 249 & 353 have been sold for scrap
VDL SB180 660 has been sold for scrap
Optare Solo SR 326 YJ16DAU has transferred from Luton
Acquired is SN12AVY a ADL Trident Enviro 400 ex Yellow Buses
Acquired is SN13CHL an ADL Trident Enviro 400 ex Yellow Buses
Here is 538 YX68UMT an ADL E200MMC

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
VDL SB4000 NV58YTK has been repainted into fleet livery and has entered use here
VDL SB4000 NV58YTK is reregistered to TJI1679
Iveco Daily GN07SZG has become a camper conversion following sale

Blands, Essendine
Volvo B12B CF07OXF is reregistered to OUI3918
Volvo B12B OUI3918 has received cream base livery
Volvo B13R BV17CLO has received full fleet livery
New here is XX22BLA a Iveco Daily 70C18 Noone Turas

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
New here is YM22SXS a Peugeot Boxer
New here are YM22SXO & R both Peugeot Boxers
Fiat Ducato TS08TCS has had its fleet vinyls removed in preparation for sale
Reanult Master YX09HFO has had its fleet vinyls removed in preparation for sale

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania YV03RAX is at PCR, Horncastle for repaint
Scania YV03RAX has been repainted red at PCR, Horncastle

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo Plaxton Panther YX16NXG has been repainted allover white at PCR, Horncastle

Johnsons, Caistor
New here is YT22EWW a DAF Irizar i6s

Delaine, Bourne
New here is AD72DBL a ADL E200MMC 
ADL E200MMC AD72DBL is numbered 174
Acquired is LJ09CCF a ADL Trident Enviro400 ex Arriva, London
ADL Trident LJ09CCF is numbered 173
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is due for withdrawl

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Scania Lahdon's YN17OOD & OOE have received fleet livery
Scania Lahdons YN17OOD & OOE are reregistered to PUI3861 and JIG6019

Fowler's, Holbeach Drove
VDL SB4000 LL05KYV has received cream base livery
VDL SB4000 LL05KYV is reregistered to Y10WHF
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB has received cream base livery

Sunday, 7 August 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2022

 Delaine, Bourne
Acquired are LJ09CCN & CCO both ADL Trident 2 ADL Enviro 400 ex Abellio, London
ADL Tridents LJ09CCN & CCO will be numbered 171 & 172 and are for use on school duties

Hunts, Alford
Mercedes Benz Atego FX51BUU continues for sale on ebay
Acquired is BX14LCL a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Alfa Tours
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 9882FH has received a rear overall advert applied featuring Alford Windmill.
Volvo B7R BA06GHA is reregistered to 6815FH
Vanhool T911 Alicron SL07CVM is reregistered to 3275FH

Blands, Essendine
Acquired are SV61CUK and KX61GDZ both Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Stagecoach

Centrebus, Grantham
Volvo B7 932 PJZ9432 is withdrawn
Optare Solo's 229 and 230 are withdrawn
Optare Solo's 249 & 260 are withdrawn
Optare Solo's 353 & 377 are withdrawn
ADL Dart MCV 543 is withdrawn
VDL SB180 660 is withdrawn
Optare Tempo 777 is withdrawn

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Acquired is OW55RKX an ADL Javelin Plaxton Profile ex Hornsby, Ashby
ADL Javelin OW55RKX has received fleet livery

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
The 2nd VDL SB4000 here is reregistered to NV58YTK
VDL SB4000 NV58YTK is reregistered to TJI1679 and is named RAF Waltham "Nametab"
VDL SB4000 TJI1679 has entered use here

Tc's Minicoaches, Sth Elkington
Here is EO67OGV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka for Call Connect work

Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB  has entered service in Delaine livery
Acquired BX55XLS a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Andrews, Leicester
VDL SB4000 Vanhool LL05LAE is reregistered to A10WHF

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
Acquired are LN66EYR & EYW both Mercedes Benz Sprinter 514cdi Mellor ex Northants CC

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Dennis Trident DD92 W652SNN is for sale
Optare Solo YG02FWL has been sold to Central Connect, Royden

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh
Acquired is BU16GZS a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Redwing, London
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BU16GZS is reregistered to CT53JCS

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2 YJ62JZT has been sold to Tanat Valley Coaches

Travel Wright, Newark
E200 MX59AJY is sold to Keepings Coaches, Aberaman
Volvo B7's LW51ZLY and LJ54BDY have been sold to Ashley Travel, Renishaw

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired are YN08MMF & MMJ both Scania Omnicities ex Reading
Acquired are YN08MMK & MMO both Scania Omnicities ex Reading

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - June 2022

Skegness
ADL Dart 35132 has been scrapped
E400 19208 failed at Lincoln with 18433 being loaned from Lincoln to cover
E400 19209 failed at Lincoln with 18055 being loaned to cover

Scunthorpe
Transbus Dart 34573 has been scrapped
ADL Dart 35139 is to be scrapped
E300 27197 is in for repaint
Volvo B7RLE 21248 has re-entered service
E300 27882 is on loan to Gainsborough
E300 27880 is on loan from Gainsborough
Man E300 22869 is on loan to Gainsborough to cover E400MMC 10900
Man E300 22869 has returned off loan from Gainsborough

Lincoln
Scania 15651 has moved to the reserve fleet
E300 27640 has moved to the reserve fleet
E20D 36712 has moved to the main fleet
E20D 36452 has moved to the reserve fleet
ALX400 18433 has moved to the main fleet
E400 19318 has moved to the reserve fleet
ALX400 18431 is to be scrapped
E300 27637 is now in local livery
Trident President 18055 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
E300 27635 is on loan to Gainsborough
E200MMC 37460 is now in full local livery
Trident 18055 is on loan to Skegness to cover E400 19209
E400 19318 is in for repaint
E300 27635 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
Trident President 18048 is on loan to Gainsborough
E400 19318 has received local livery

Grimsby
E300 27204 is at Hull for repaint
E300 27204 has received local livery

Gainsborough
E300 27635 is on loan from Lincoln
E300 27880 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Man E300 22869 is on loan from Scunthorpe to cover E400MMC 10900
E300 27880 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident President 18026 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident 18344 is next in for repaint at Scunthorpe



Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2022

 Hunts, Alford
Mercedes Atego 1079FH continues for sale on ebay
Acquired is BN11UFV a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Travel Wright, Newark
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BN11UFV is reregistered to 3613FH and is currently operated in Travel Wright colours

Cropley's, Fosdyke
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi BHZ1880 is reregistered to AD10UTF
Volvo B7R Sunsidegi AD10UTF is sold to Wilkins, Cymmer

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B12B Plaxton NVL195 is operating in allover white 

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Solo OP128 YJ60LRX has entered service
Dennis Trident DD91 W649SNN has been sold to Ripley, Carlton for scrap
Bova Futura W3YRR is reregistered to YJ58LXO
Bova Futura YJ58LXO has been sold

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 260 YJ05WDE has transferred from Luton
ADL E20D 520 YX65RHV has transferred from Luton
VDL SB180 670 YH63CXC has transferred to Chaserider
Optare Solo 269 YJ06YPT is now withdrawn
Optare Solos 229 KX55PFD & 318 YJ59NPA are withdrawn
Optare Solos 259YJ05WDD & 303 FJ08MBO are withdrawn
Optare Solo 377 YJ05XMU is withdrawn
ADL Dart 543 AE55MVL is withdrawn
VDL SB180 660 YJ60GFE is withdrawn
VDL SB200 758 KB10BUS is to transfer to Leicester
Scania Omnicity's 726 & 7 H2 & 3UHL were loaned here for 2 days from Leicester
ADL E20D 520 and Volvo B8RLE 632 were loaned to Leicester for 2 days
Optare Solo SR 326 YJ16DAU has transferred from Luton
Optare Solo 396 YJ60LRA is to transfer here 
E200 548 MX07HTC is due to re enter service
VDL SB180 671 YH63CXB is due to transfer to Cannock
Optare Tempo 777 YJ10EZC has been withdrawn

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 166 is at Fowlers for repairs
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB has been sold to Fowler's Holbeach Drove

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B10M Plaxton S577KJF is prepped for repaint
Acquired is SF55HHB a Volvo B7RLE Wright ex Delaine, Bourne

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Withdrawn here are the following:

A926OVF a Kassaboher Setra S250
V428DBL a Reanult Master
MXI708 a Kassaboher Setra S250
TIB8563 a Scania Jonckheere Deauville
F113HNC a Scania N113DRB Northern Counties
J78VTX a Kassaboher Setra S250

Acquired is YV03PZS a Scania CN94UD Omnicity ex Newport Buses

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Volvo B12B TM06ONE now wears full fleet livery

Johnsons, Caistor
YN61AXW has a Daf chassis not Scania as previously reported
Daf Irizar i6 YN61AXW is reregistered to J33EEG
Daf Irizar J13EEG is one of only two tri axle DAF's with Irizar bodies built in 2011. It is also built during the change from the PB body to the i6 with newer front lights
Acquired for continued preservation is RIL9469 (C201PPE) a Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3500 with low driving position new to London Country

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Autosan Eagle BX58GFV is sold to Beewise, Sheffield
Volvo B8R Plaxton JS19JCS is reregistered to YX19MKE
Volvo B8R Plaxton YX19MKE has been sold to Dawson Rentals

Phil Haines, Frampton
Acquired is YX10FFU a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Suffolk Norse
Volvo B12B YX10FFU is reregistered to F9PHC

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Fiat Ducato YY63KYG has gone for scrap
Volvo B12B AC58FTE was sold to AFSC, Aylmerton 9/21

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Neoplan Plaxton VIL8310 was scrapped 6/18
Bedford YNT TJI4927 was scrapped 3/19
Neoplan N116/2 MHU48 was reregistered to W882MDT 10/21

A & P Travel, Sleaford
Here is MX07WLJ a Volkswagon Transporter ex Galaxy, Garforth

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Volvo B10M's J50DTS & P22HMC have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap
Mercedes Benz Vario YN55KMG has been sold

Selwyn Motors, Belton
Acquired is CC55OCT a VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Maxfield, Aughton

Step 1 Travel, Lincoln
Daf SB3000 T65AUA has been sold to Mayfield, Darfield
VDL SB4000 YJ05PWN has been sold to East Coast, Newry