Sunday, 11 June 2023

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - May 2023

 Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Ford Transit YR62AEC carries fleet no FT130
Mercedes Benz Tourismo SL17RSL carries fleet no MB124
Mercedes Benz Tourismo PM23JAM carries fleet no MB132 and is in full Shearings Livery
Optare Versas OP117 & 118 YJ67GBE / F have been sold to Centrebus
Irizar i6 IR131 YT22EWN is reregistered to PM22JAM
VDL Futura 2 VDL97 PM14JAM is reregistered to W3YRR

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania Omnidekka YN08MME has received Franklin College Livery
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BU16GZW is reregistered to S123PCC and is based at Louth
A new operating centre registered here is Wellwood Farm, Digby Fen, Billinghay with 3 Vehicles allocated
E200MMC YX21RRV has moved to Vision Bus, Blackrod
Acquired is YJ68FXY an Optare Versa V1170 ex Optare Demonstrator
Scania Irizar Y30PCC is upseated to C53FLT
Ford Transit HV13EDR is sold to transport for School, Bolton
Vauxhall Movano FB19HWC is here for Call Connect work

Centrebus, Grantham
ADL E200 509 has received new livery
ADL Enviro 400 912 is on loan to Leicester
VDL SB200 AN09BUS is reregistered to FL09MFP and is withdrawn
Acquired are GX09ZZS & T both Volvo B9 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 ex Yellow Buses
Acquired are YJ67GBE & F both Optare Versa V1170 ex Marshalls, Sutton on Trent and are at present unallocated
Volvo B9 GX09ZZS is numbered 924 and has received fleet livery along with GX09ZZT now numbered 925
E400's 912 & 913 have transferred to Leicester
Enviro 200 554 MX12DZG has transferred from Luton for work on service 367 Newark to Collingham & Harby
Acquired is YW14FHT a ADL E20D ex Dew, Somersham
ADL E20D YW14FHT is numbered 546

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B9R NL62MJK is reregistered to XDO515
Bolvo B9R XDO515 has received cream base livery
Volvo B10M XDO515 has been reregistered to X47CNY and has been sold
Volvo B9R XDO515 has received a special 75th Anniversary livery marking Fowlers 75 years of service
Volvo B7 PN02XBP has been sold to Bus & Coach Repairs, Yaxley for scrap
Volvo B7 V85MOA has been sold to Bus & Coach Repairs, Yaxley 
Volvo B7 PL51LDZ has been sold to Bus & Coach repairs, Yaxley for scrap
Volvo B10M Plaxton X47CNY was sold to GDS Travel for spares recovery
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is on long term loan to Blands, Stamford
Volvo B12M Vanhool PJI6075 is on long term loan here from Blands, Stamford
Volvo B10M Jonckheere X68CNY is in daily use here reregistered to A10WHF
Bedford YNV Plaxton D72HRU has been sold to York Pullman, Rufforth

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is BF63HDZ a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Ross, Featherstone
Volvo B11R BF63HDZ is reregistered to NSU180 and has received fleet livery

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
VDL SB200 YJ09CVF is sold to Tanat Valley Coaches

Sleafordian Coaches, Sleaford
Volvo B11R SE18YWY has had fleetnames applied to the front & rear of the coach
Acquired is YN07VCO a Scania N94UB Scania ex Newport Transport
Scania N94UB Scania YN07VCO has entered service
Scania N94UB YN07VCO is reregistered to K12JPB

Brylaine, Boston
Trident LX53JYK has been scrapped
Volvo B9 SN08BWM has entered service in Lothian livery
Volvo B9's SN08BWW, X & Z remain stored and will be repainted and enter service when time allows
Tridents LX51FJO & FKB have re-entered service
Trident LX03BUA has re-entered service
Tridents LX03BUE, LX04FXZ & FYT have re-entered service
Optare Solo YJ05JXG has re-entered service

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Mercedes Benz Trekka EK65OYR is here for call connect work
Volvo B10M 4066FH continues for sale on e-bay
Mercedes Benz 1526FH continues for sale on e-bay
Acquired 1/22 is KX51CSF an Optare Solo M850 ex Bridgnorth Bus & Coach
Optare Solo SB1 DSZ8901 is reregistered to YN53ZWM
Optare Solo KX51CSF is reregistered to DSZ8901 and is numbered SB1
Mercedes Benz FN04FNS is withdrawn
Mercedes Tourismo 1079FH is numbered C3
Volvo B10M C9 7683FH ex R82NAV is withdrawn
Volvo B7R 6815FH is named "Phoebe Marie"
Ford Transit ND08OAZ is named "Jordan Rhianne"
Ford Tourneo GJ06XUK is withdrawn
C1 2947FH is renamed "Reece Adam" ex "Amanda Jane"
Optare Solo YN53ZWM has been scrapped

Dickinsons Coaches, Wrangle
Acquired is HC69HEN a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Henshaws, Moreton in the Marsh
Mercedes Benz Tourismo HC69HEN is to be reregistered to ND69DJD

Hornsby's, Ashby
Acquired are YT59SFF & YT09ZCE both Scania CN230UD Omnicities ex Stephenson, Rochford
Scania CN230UD YT59SFF & YT09ZCE have been converted to single door layout and have received fleet livery, and are now in service

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dart S111BCT has received fleet decals and is named "Cosmo"

Phil Haines, Frampton West
DAF Irizar i6 D6PHC is named "Florence Emily"
Acquired is WX63VOT a Ford Transit Custom

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Leyland Leopard Willowbrook  HVD733N is for sale

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is CB53MTB a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pulham, Bourton on the Water
Volvo B7R CB53MTB is reregistered to Y300GDS
Acquired is SJI2156 a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex 1st Elite, Harefield
Scania Lahdon YT59NZY is reregistered to M800GDS

Star Coaches, Gainsborough
Dennis Javelins FX53SYZ, AF05FXK & CJ03JCU have been sold to Reays, Wigton following the closure of this company

Wormalls, Grantham
Mercedes Benz Tourismo MB16ENZ has received fleet livery

Blands, Stamford
E200MMC YX21RPU has moved to Vision Bus, Blackrod
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is on long term loan here from Fowlers
Volvo B10M PJI6075 is on long term loan to Fowlers 
Acquired is SE18ZBU a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Parks, Hamilton
Volvo B11R SE18ZBu is reregistered to FP7788
Volvo B12B CAZ6604 is named "Betty"

Kings, Stickney
Acquired is WA13AMK a Mercedes Benz 0816D Sitcar Beluga 2 ex Anderson Travel
Mercedes Benz EEL592T  (BC55BUS) is withdrawn

Rolling & Bending, Stickney
Here withdrawn are Volvo Olympians R417SOY, S631MKH & S632MKH
Dennis Dart T979SRH is in use as a summerhouse
Volvo Olympian S214CRR has been sold for scrap
Volvo Olympian R782SOY has been sold for scrap
DAF DB250 LJ05BKA is withdrawn and has been sold for scrap
Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini XIL8977 is withdrawn
Volvo Olympian T328JAL is withdrawn
Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini LB02YXD is the only licensed vehicle here

Lincoln Dial A Ride, Lincoln
Acquired is BV14EGD a Reanult Master






Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Fowlers Travel Current Fleet - May 2023

 Courtesy of Andrew Fowler MD at Fowlers Coaches, here is the current Fleet list

836FOW (YX17OGT) Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard
XDO515 (NL62MJK) Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2
ODO798 (YN61AXC) Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile
VDO929 (SL60PUL) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon
VUN678 (YN59BLZ) Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile
BX56XBU Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban
RIG6495 (GN06EVP) Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban
SF55HHA / B Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban
LX05FCA / FAK Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini
Y10WHF (LL05KYV) VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9
BEZ8975 Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400
SF54JUO Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Gemini
LX54GZM Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
BX04CKV Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban
YDO823 (YM03EOS) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon
YX51AYE / F Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
PL51LDV / LEF Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
A10WHF (X68CNY) Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Mistral 50
X688YUG Volvo B7Tl Plaxton President
X664LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
X762ABU Volvo B7Tl Plaxton President
W659WKH Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
V320NAL Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RL
PJE999J Bedford YRQ Plaxton Panorama Elite

Friday, 19 May 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - April 2023

 Lincoln
Trident ALX400 18432 has moved to the reserve fleet
E300 27635 has moved to the reserve fleet
Scania E400 15651 has moved to the reserve fleet
E300 27633 has moved to the main fleet
Trident President 18047 has moved to the main fleet
E400 19305 has been repaired and has received local livery
E400 19306 has received a rear advert for Fantasy Island
Trident President 18024 has transferred to Worksop
E400 19305 is due to return to service following repairs and repaint
E400 19201 has received a rear advert for Help for Heroes
E200MMC 37463 is in for repaint
E400MMC 11274 has returned off loan to Mansfield
E400MMC 10978 SN18KTP has replaced 11274 on loan here
Dart Trainer 34703 has transferred to Stagecoach South East
E200MMC 26261 has returned off loan to Hull
E20D 37463 has received local livery

Scunthorpe
E200 36058 is delicensed
E20D's 37193 - 196, 37207 - 209 have transferred here from Grimsby
E300's 27189, 91, 92 & 97 have transferred to Grimsby
E300's 27757, 27781 & 82 have transferred to Grimsby
Authority has been given to scrap Darts 34572, 35143, 45 & 48
Authority has been given to scrap Volvo B7's 16910 & 16920

Grimsby
Authority has been given to scrap Dart 35149
E20D's 37189 - 92 have transferred to Gainsborough
E300's 27790, 27795, 27880 and 27881 have transferred here from Gainsborough
E20D's 37193 - 96 and 37207 - 209 have transferred to Scunthorpe
E300's 27189, 91, 92 & 97 have transferred from Scunthorpe
E300's 27757, 27781 & 82 have transferred from Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34848 is for disposal

Gainsborough
E20D's 37189 - 92 have transferred from Grimsby
E300's 27790, 27795, 27880 and 27881 have transferred to Grimsby

Skegness
Trident President 18042 was on loan here to cover e400 19209
Volvo B7RLE 21216 is due for disposal


Thursday, 11 May 2023

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - April 2023

 Hunts, Alford
Volvo B12B Vanhool 4066FH continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay
Volvo B10M Y93YFP is sold to Bills, Milton Keynes for scrap
Acquired is MFZ9363 A Fiat Ducato Bluebird Orion ex Belfast HSCT
Fiat Ducato MFZ9363 has received fleet livery and is branded for service G96 Spilsby - Alford - Mablethorpe
Fiat Ducato MFZ9363 carries fleet no M2

Kettlewells, Retford
Scania N113 East Lancs K300KET is withdrawn and being stripped for spares
Scania N113 East Lancs K300KET is reregistered to V334EAK

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Ford Transit GO19BCT has received fleet livery and is named "Chelsea"
Ford Transit GO20BCT has receieved fleet livery and is named "Dave"
Ford Transit GO20BCT has received fleet livery and is named "Moggy"
Dennis Dart MPD J111BCT is named "Poppy"
Dennis Dart MPD P111BCT is branded for Spalding town services
Mercedes 0404 Hispano HIG9454 has been broken up on site
Dennis Dart WV05KMK has been broken up on site
Dennis Dart P111BCT is named "Tulip"
ADL Dart GX06DXC is named "Daffodil"
Dennis Dart WA54JWD is repainted all over white
Dennis Dart S111BCT has been repainted allover white
Dennis Dart GO02BCT is reregistered to LK03NLM and is being broken up on site
Dennis Dart GO03BCT is reregistered to LK53FDV and is being broken up on site

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Volvo B12B AGZ1668 is reregistered to BV55VEL
Acquired is YJ16EHV a Temsa Safari HD12 RHD ex Brahimi, Acton
Temsa Safari YJ16EHV is reregistered to AGZ1668
Temsa Safari AGZ1668 is named RAF Bardney "Smalltype"
Acquired are FJ11RAU and FJ61EXB both Volvo B9R Caetano Levante
When reregistered FJ11RAU and FJ61EXB will receive registration no's HXZ1698 and EXZ1657. Which reg will go on which coach is unknown
VDL SB4000 NH58XDP is reregistered to TJI1676
VDL SB4000 TJI1676 is named RAF Wickenby "Grateful"
Temsa Safari AGZ1668 has received fleet livery at GRS Signs

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7 HX51ZRJ is for sale

Brylaine, Boston
Volvo B9's SN08BWV and BWM are in service in Lothian livery

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 141 AD56DBL has received electronic destination equipment
Volvo B7RLE 155 KX57BWD is due for withdrawal

Blands, Stamford
Volvo B12BT Jonckheere BV17CLU is reregistered to FP6539
Volvo B8RLE UB14NDS has been repanelled and repainted

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Irizar i6 YT21LFX is sold to Swans, Chadderton via Irizar, Worksop
Volvo Olympians R314 & 252LHK were sold to PVS, Carlton for scrap

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania YN08MME has received Franklin College livery
Scania YN08MMJ continues in use in Reading livery
Scania YT11LTN has received full fleet livery
Scania YN08MMF continues in use in Reading livery
Scania YN08MMA has received base fleet livery
Scania YN08MMO continues in use in Reading livery
Scania Omniexpress PC13PCC is reregistered to T333PCC
Ford Transit DS62ZVV is sold to Transport to School, Bolton

Amvale, Lincolnshire 
Here is YB72ODZ a Peugoet Boxer
Here is YB72FKZ a Peugoet Boxer

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is YJ54XVC a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex First West Yorkshire

Abacus Coaches, Colsterworth
Volvo B12BT S55NFC is reregistered to YN09HRC

Sherwood, Immingham
Mercedes Benz UU55BOY is sold to DRS Taxis, Trostre

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Here is R300GDS a Ford Transit fleet support van

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
Acquired is BX62BJY a Volvo 9700 Jonckheere SHV ex Plastow, Wheatley
Acquired is X68CNY a Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Mistral 50 ex Joplin, Tittershall
Volvo B10M-62 X68CNY is reregistered to A10WHF
VDL SB4000 A10WHF is reregistered to LL05LAE and has been sold






Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Call Connect Vehicle Allocation - April 2023

Hunts Coaches
PK16YWG, FP21OGF, YT68UVM Vauxhall Movano's 
LM17WEW Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata

Transport Connect
YM16RZW Fiat Ducato
MM66EAA, MM66EAK, FL17PWU, FG67JGF Vauxhall Movano's
GN67BYZ Iveco Daily
YT68UVN Fiat Ducato
FP18XWZ, FN68RVO, FA18PGU, FN68RPY Vauxhall Movano's
GN18AYW, GN19DZH Iveco Dailys
FM19DFP, FE19UFZ Vauxhall Movano's
NX19BLV, NX19CWW Peugoet Boxers
FD69VRP Vauxhall Movano
EO65EZR, LJ15GKF Mercedes Benz Trekka
GK20PKF Iveco Daily
BX65LFL, WR20VMJ Mercedes Benz Sprinters
FP21OGV, Vauxhall Movano
LX22WMY Iveco Daily
EO67OGT Mercedes Benz Trekka
AE68DSZ Peugoet Boxer

Pc Coaches
YT67GFU, YT68UVR Fiat Ducatos
FH67XMX Vauxhall Movano
DF66AEC, LO67CGX Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata
FB19HWC, FE19OEN Vauxhall Movanos
FP69KPG, FE20HFW, FJ70EXL, FJ70EXT Vauxhall Movanos
LP15JYE, LP15JYU, EX65EPO Mercedes Benz Trekka
WR20VMG, WR20VMH Mercedes Benz Sprinter
LJ67AVT, LJ67AVU, LJ67AVV Citroen Relay
EO67OGV, EX65EPO Mercedes Benz Trekka
MX67NPP Peugoet Boxer
GN14DVH Iveco Daily


SORN at Unknown
GN14DVG Iveco Daily
PK65OGT Vauxhall Movano
YT67GHD Fiat Ducato
NX19CWP Peugoet Boxer

Monday, 17 April 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - March 2023

 Skegness
E300 27198 has transferred to Worksop
Authority has been given to scrap B7 16941, however proposal has being made to gift this bus as a school library
Volvo B7RLE 21260 carries a rear advert for Fantasy Island
Man E300's 24164 & 24205 are on loan from Hull
Man E300 24194 has returned off loan to Hull
E300 27634 was on loan here to cover B7 21216
Volvo B7 21216 has returned to service allowing E300 27634 to return off loan to Lincoln
E400 19209 has retuned here following repairs and brief spell in service at Lincoln

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7 16914is sold to Hardwick, Carlton
Volvo B7RLE's 21212, 213 & 248 are sold to Hardwick, Carlton
Dart 34850 has been scrapped
Authority has been given to scrap B7's 16910 & 20
Authority has been given to scrap Dart 34572
Authority has been given to scrap Darts 35143, 45 & 48
Volvo B7 16917 has been sold to Hardwick, Carlton

Lincoln
Transbus Dart 34474 has transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire for continued use as a driver trainer
Man E300 Trainer 22742 has moved to Grimsby
A second E300 Trainer here is 27576 GX58GKG
Trident President 18024 has transferred from Gainsborough and is in service
ADL Dart 35129 has transferred from Gainsborough and is in service
E200MMC 37464 was loaned to Grimsby to cover E400 19050
E300 27634 was loaned to Skegness to cover B7 21216
E200MMC 26261 is on loan from Hull
E400 19209 was briefly used in service here before returning to Skegness following repairs
Dart 34473 has transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire for continued use as a driver trainer
Scania 15651 has lost beachball livery and has regained its Lincolnshire Flag livery
E400 19305 has been repaired, repainted into local livery and has re-entered service

Grimsby
Authority has been given to scrap Dart 35149
E200MMC 37464 was on loan from Lincoln to cover E400 19050
E300's 27195, 196 & 794 are to transfer here from Worksop
E20D's 36527, 37187 & 188 are to transfer to Worksop

Gainsborough
Trident President 18024 has transferred to Lincoln
ADL Dart 35129 has transferred to Lincoln
E300 27786 has received local livery

Monday, 10 April 2023

Black Cat Travel Fleet - April 2023

 B19BCT - Bagpuss - Leyland Olympian
M666BCT - Tom - Dennis Trident
J666BCT - Jerry - Dennis Trident
TJI4926 - Wanda - Leyland Tiger
R666BCT - Mustard - Dennis Trident
N111BCT - Sylvester - Scania L94
RGV284N - Sophie - Leyland Leopard
GO12BCT - Luna - Neoplan Tourliner
GO17BCT - Felix - Yutong TC9
GO20BCT - Dave - Ford Transit
GO19BCT - Chelsea - Ford Transit
GO21BCT - Moggy - Ford Transit
N666BCT - Treacle - Dennis Trident
P666BCT - Mrs Slocombe - Dennis Trident
GO13BCT - Mr Jinks - Irizar i6
S666BCT - Mr Tinkles - Transbus Trident
J111BCT - Poppy - Transbus Dart MPD
GO10BCT - Magic - Neoplan Tourliner
K666BCT - Tigger - DAF Optare Spectra
L666BCT -         - Dennis Trident
T666BCT -        - Transbus Trident
Y666BCT - Crookshanks - Transbus Trident
M11BCT - Simba - Ford Transit
V111BCT -         - Dennis Dart
M111BCT -         - Dennis Dart
S111BCT -          - Dennis Dart
Y111BCT -          - Dennis Dart
GO14BCT -         - Yutong TC12
SUI6583 -         - DAF Optare Spectra
HIG9454 -         - Mercedes 0404
W576RSG - Dennis Trident
WV05KMK - ADL Dart
WA54JWD - ADL Dart
GX06DXC - ADL Dart
DAL771J - Aec Reliance
K492VVR - Volvo B10M Vanhool
GO18BCT - Nissan Leaf
M999BCT Ford Transit Connect Van
L999BCT - Ford Transit Connect Van
R11BCT - Ford Transit