Monday, 14 August 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - July 2023

 Scunthorpe
E200MMC 26175 has received the new brand ThreeFifty livery ex Fastcat
E200MMC 26172 has received the new brand ThreeFifty livery ex Fastcat
Volvo B7RLE's 21261 & 62 have transferred to Scunthorpe
E300's 27189 & 90 have transferred from Grimsby
E200MMC 26176 has received the new brand ThreeFifty livery ex Fastcat
E200MMC 26173 has been repainted and has received the new brand ThreeFifity livery ex Fastcat
Dart 34530 will be scrapped following MOT expiry
Darts 35142 & 50 will be scrapped following MOT expiry

Lincoln
E400 19296 was on loan to Skegness to cover 19018 which failed at here
E400 19018 is now in use at Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE's 21224 & 28 are to be allocated here from SGC East following repaint and prep for service
Dart 34426 has been scrapped
E400 19147 continues on loan to Skegness
E400MMC's 10972, 11274 & 75 have retuned off loan to Mansfield
Volvo B7RLE 21260 was on loan from Grimsby to cover E400 19018

Grimsby
E200MMC 26273 has transferred to Hull
E300's 27201 & 03 have transferred here from Hull
Volvo B7RLE's 21261 & 62 have transferred from Scunthorpe
E300's 27189 & 90 have transferred to Scunthorpe
Man E300 24162 was on loan here to cover E200MMC 26265
Volvo B7RLE's 21221 & 22 will be allocated here from SGC East following repaint and prep for service
Dart 35130 will be scrapped following MOT expiry
Authority is given to scrap Dart 34848
Volvo B7RLE 21260 was on loan to Lincoln to cover E400 19018

Gainsborough
Trident President 18050 is withdrawn for disposal
Authority has been given to scrap Tridents 18026, 44 & 50

Skegness
Scania E400's 15812 & 13 are to be allocated here from Stagecoach East following Repaint and prep for service
E400 19296 was on loan here to cover 19018 which failed at Lincoln
Scania E400's 15956 & 58 transferred from SGC East were not used and have moved on to SGC Midlands at Northampton
E400's 19691, 19184 & 19687 are on loan here from Hull to cover MOT's and maintinence
Volvo B7 16941 has been gifted to a primary school
E400 19147 is on loan from Lincoln
Scania E400 15510 has moved to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7's 16939 & 44 have moved to the reserve fleet
O/T Trident 17673 has moved to the main fleet from reserve
O/T Trident 17015 has moved to the reserve fleet
Authority has been given to scrap Volvo B7RLE's 21214 & 16


Sunday, 6 August 2023

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - July 2023

 Brylaine, Boston
Optare Solo YJ05JXK is withdrawn
Optare Solo SR YD63UZX has returned to service
Volvo B9 SN08BWX has entered service in Lothian livery
Dennis Tridents Y385NHK, V147MEV, V476KJN, Y371NHK, X322NNO and Y376NHK have been sold to Shelton Motors, Ramsey for scrap
Transbus Tridents LX03BVU and LX04FYT have been sold to Shelton Motors, Ramsey for scrap
Volvo B9 SN08BWZ has entered service in Lothian livery
Acquired is YJ06XLM a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex First, Halifax via Ensign, Purfleet
Volvo B7 YJ06XLM is to be used as an Experimental School Only bus

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo B7 K700GDS is reregistered to LX54GZH and is withdrawn
Volvo B7 FC02LGU is reregistered to K700GDS

Hunts, Alford
Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay
Volvo B12M 4066FH continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Benz Tourismo 1079FH is named "Oliver Emily"

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Acquired are BUS91C & BUS91D both Scania N230UD Omnidekkas ex Beeston, Hadleigh via PSV Recycling, Hadleigh
Scania N230UD's BUS91C & D were new to Nottingham City as YR10BDU & YR10BDY
New here for Call Connect work is FV23LFA a Peugoet Boxer CJ Conversions
Scania's Y700PMH & CN57BKD have lost Step 1 Branding
New here for Call Connect work is FV23XVC a Peugoet Boxer CJ Conversions

Kettlewells, Retford
Acquired are BU18YNG & YNH both tri axle Mercedes Benz Tourismos ex Llloyds, Bagillt Holywell

Sleafordian, Sleaford
New here is BB73SLE a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard
Dennis Dart SK52OHY is withdrawn
Volvo B8R BB73SLE is stored awaiting licensing 1/9/23

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Peugoet Boxers here are: BP72WJO, YB72FKZ, YS22LPE, BW72YRM,CE68AFV and YS70WXJ
Here are VW Caddys YY69HUA and YY71LSK
Here is MJ71DUV a Reanult Traffic

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Here for Callconnect work is FN23EGX a Fiat Ducato CJ Conversions

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Acquired is YN18SDY a Scania K360ib4 Irizar i4 ex Scania Bus & Coach
Here is NEZ9430 (DV69XNV) a Vauxhall Combo fleet support vehicle

Fowler's, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7RLE SF55HHB has been sold to Robert Kennedy, Stonehouse for Preservation
Acquired is YN13GXA a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2 ex Price, Newcastle
Scania CN57BKU was sold to Dew, Somersham 3/23
Acquired is BX54DHF a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Travel West Midlands

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
On demonstration here is OY23CYE a Neoplan N2216 Neoplan Tourliner

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo B7RLE SF04NHT is sold to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham
Scania N230UB YN57FZY is sold to Abertawe Coaches, FForestfach
Dennis Trident V185MEV was sold 6/23
Mercedes Tourismo BD18TKO is sold to Shreeve, Lowestoft
Mercedes Tourismo BD18TNU is sold to Shreeve, Lowestoft

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dart WA54JWD is reregistered to W111BCT
Scania Wright N111BCT is awaiting a replacement engine
Trident N666BCT has received internal refurbishment
Dart GX06DXC is reregistered to GO02BCT

Hornsbys, Ashby
Volvo B12M 7455RH is upseated to C70F

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
VDL SB200 YJ09CVF is sold to Morris, Llanrheadr

Dickinsons, Wrangle
Volvo B12B YN12BUH is sold to Peelings, Tittershall

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
New here are YM23GPX and GRK both Peugoet Boxers
Peugoet Boxer YM23GPX has received fleet livery

Abacus Coaches, Colsterworth
Scania K320ib4 Irizar i4 AB54CUS is reregistered to YT13ALU
This operator has ceased operating large vehicles
Scania K320ib4 Irizar i4 YT13ALU was sold 5/23

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Dennis Trident KU02YBJ was withdrawn and sold for scrap 12/22
Kassaboher Setra AC03HOD is withdrawn
Ford Tourneo YG62XCC was withdrawn and sold 8/22
Dennis Dart T417KAG was sold for scrap 12/22

Phil Haines, Frampton West
Transbus Javelin AW53GBU was sold to Reay, Wigton 3/23

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B10M PJI1830 has been sold to John Paul Transport, Navenby
Volvo B10M N73WEW has been sold to John Paul Transport, Navenby

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Solo MX54WMK was sold by Hammonds, Nottingham for scrap then rescued by Julie Inger, Tivdale for preservation

Friday, 14 July 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - June 2023

 Lincoln
Darts 35129 & 34426 are withdrawn
Darts 34461 & 34475 have transferred to SGC Oxford for continued use as Driver Trainers
O/T Trident 18467 has transferred to SGC Yorkshire
Scania E400's 15651 &56 have transferred to Skegness
Darts 35129 & 35147 have been sold to a Nottinghamshire Driver Training Provider
Dart 34426 has gone for scrap
ADL Dart 35128 is now with Trent Valley Gliding Club at Kirton Lindsey
ADL E20D 37205 has transferred from Grimsby and is in service
Trident ALX400 17717 has transferred from Mansfield and is service
E400MMC 10978 has returned to Mansfield with 11274 returning here
Scania E400 15656 is in for repaint
Trident ALX400 17730 has transferred from Mansfield

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE's 21211 & 15 have transferred to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has transferred to Gainsborough
E300 27764 has received a rear ad for Help for Heroes
E200MMC 26175 is in for repaint

Grimsby
Man E300 Trainer 22742 has transferred to SGC Manchester
E300's 27880 - 82 have transferred to Hull
E200MMC's 26273 & 55 have transferred from Hull
E300's 27201 & 02 have transferred to Hull
E200MMC 26268 has transferred from Hull with E300 27203 transferring to Hull
E300's 27204 & 05 are to transfer to Hull in exchange for E200MMC's 26265 & 26271
E20D 37205 has transferred to Lincoln
E200MMC 26271 has received the new Two Fifty livery
E20D 37199 & Mercedes 44014 are to transfer to Mansfield

Gainsborough
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has transferred from Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18348 has received local livery
E400 19130 has transferred from Hull to replace 18026
Tridents 18026 & 18044 have been authorised to be scrapped

Skegness
Scania E400 15651 has entered service here following MOT
Volvo B7RLE's 21214 & 16 have been authorised to be scrapped


Sunday, 9 July 2023

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - June 2023

 Hunts, Alford
Volvo Vanhool 4066FH  continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourino 1526FH continues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Tourismo 1079FH has received fleetnames on its cream base livery

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is BX13BZC a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Reptons Coaches

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is BJ62BJY a Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV ex Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B9R BX62BJY is reregistered to V100GDS and has received fleet livery
Volvo B12B YN04WTE is reregistered to M900GDS
Volvo B12B Ym59SVV is reregistered to M700GDS
Volvo M700GDS is named Polly
Volvo B7R CB53MTB is reregistered to Y300GDS

Dickinsons, Wrangle
Volvo B9R ND11DJD has received LCD destination displays

Black & White Coaches, Scunthorpe
Withdrawn here are Scania Irizar PB's JNZ7431 & JU55FOR
                                 Mercedes Benz Vario X647AKW
                                 Scania Omnicity YS03ZKX
                                 Dennis Trident Y864GCD

Hornsbys, Ashby
Dennis Trident Y849GCD has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap
VDL SB120 WUK155 has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Volvo B10M Plaxton 686XUB is to be reinstated
Volvo B12B Plaxton J12EEG is to be reinstated

Fowlers, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7 X664LLX has been sold to a campsite at Holbeach Drove
Acquired is BX54DHD a Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Green Bus
Volvo Jonckheere A10WHF is now in full fleet livery

2 Way, Scunthorpe
Acquired is SN06BSU an ADL Enviro 300ex Stagecoach Scotland

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Optare Versa YJ68FXY has entered service
New here is PC23PCC a limited edition Scania  Irizar Treinta which is a 30th anniversary edition of the Irizar i6s efficient marking 30years of partnership between Scania and Irizar. This coach is one of only 30 built and is the first in Lincolnshire to feature Camera Rear View mirrors
Acquired are YN57FZR, FZS & FZW all Scania CN230UB Omnicities ex Newport Buses
Optare Solo SR YJ15ARZ has lost Louth Nipper branding and is now at Lincoln.

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is WX19ZHP a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Acquired is SD14YDH a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Sheil Buses
Volvo B11R SD14YDH is reregistered to YJV178

Wormall, Grantham
Here is YN06CYX a Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah

Centrebus, Grantham
Here is KP61PMY a Ford Transit used as fleet support vehicle
Solo 377 is sold to Watson, Stafford for scrap
Volvo B7's 930 & 932 are sold to Watson, Stafford for scrap

Transport Connect, Barrowby
Here is LN66EYT a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Trekka
Here is AE68DSZ a Peugeot Boxer in use in full Call Connect livery
Here is FN23EGV a Fiat Ducato in use in full Call Connect livery
Here is FN23EGX a Fiat Ducato in use in full Call Connect livery

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Versa OP122 has been sold to Ripley, Carlton
Trident DD126 is being converted to single door

Phil Haines, Frampton
Volvo B7R W7PHC is named "Henrietta Elizabeth"
Volvo B12B W6PHC is named "Ella Rose"
Volvo B9R W9PHC is named "Frances Joyce"
Volvo B12B F9PHC is named "Ruby Louise"
Volvo B7R D7PHC is named "William Alexander"

Step 1 Travel, Lincoln
VDL SB4000 F18PMH has lost its Step 1 branding

Brylaine, Boston
Tridents T680 & 686KPU have been scrapped
Trident LX53JYK has been scrapped
DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris MK52XNN & XNR are confirmed as being preserved with Town & District Transport Trust and are stored pending their turn for restoration.
Volvo B9 SN08BWZ has entered service in Lothian livery
Optare Tempo R13TYB is confirmed as being here and will eventually be put into service

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired are BX56XBV, XBZ & XCA all Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Green Transport, Hockley

Sleafordian, Sleaford
New here is TB23SLE a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard with 72 seats

Thursday, 22 June 2023

Lincolnshire Show 2023

 Your Admin attended the second day of the Lincolnshire Show 2023 today. Vehicles seen today as follows:

A & P Travel OO14APT
Houghs of Lincolnshire YN69XVK YN69XVJ YN11AXY
Sherwood, Immingham SW11NMM HS03OLE
Hunts, Alford 5611FH DSZ6468
Sleafordian, Sleaford BX04BAU YX14EFR SN08BYM
BCS Travel K15BCS
PC Coaches, Lincolnshire T27PCC, PE17PCC, 
Phil Haines KCX304
Dickinsons Wrangle DD68DJD DD14DJD
Dents Coaches YT13AOH, ET10MTT, YP10VZK
SGC E Mids 10901, 11274, 11275, 21262, 10900, 10972

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Lincolnshire Show 2023

 Your admin spent the first of two days at the Lincolnshire Show today. Buses and Coaches seen as follows:

Houghs of Lincolnshire YN69XVJ and YN69XVK
Pc Coaches S123PCC, PE17PCC, R25PCC, FX13ABO, AC06PCC, YN07LFG, PC15PCC, SC54PCC, KC07PCC, FX13ABN
Sherwood, Immingham YN08AOO, HS03OLE
Loveden, Leadenham TM06ONE
Hunts, Alford 5611FH, DSZ6468, 1079FH
Dickinsons, Wrangle ND69DJD, DD68DJD
Johnsons, Kirton Lindsey J23EEG
Grayscroft, Mablethorpe YIW1652, TJI1678, DCZ1673, TJI1676, WIW1672
BCS Travel K15BCS
Phil Haines F9PHC
Coopers Tours R777JCS
Sleafordian BX04BAU
Grimsby Institute FB53LWV
Dents Coaches YP10VZK
SGC Lincs 11275, 10900, 10901, 16943, 21261, 10972

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - May 2023

 Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16910 & 16920 have been scrapped
Darts 34572, 35135, 35141, 45, 48 & 49 have been scrapped
E400 19060 was on loan to Gainsborough to cover 18044
Volvo B7RLE's 21211 & 21215 will move to the reserve fleet
Volvo B7RLE's 21261 & 62 have transferred from Skegness

Lincoln
ADL Dart 35128 has been donated to Trent Valley Gliding Club at Kirton Lindsey
Transbus Dart trainer 34703 has transferred to SGC South East at Herne Bay for continued use
E400MMC 11274 has returned to Mansfield briefly whilst 10978 is on loan here
O/T Trident 18467 is to transfer to SGC Yorkshire at Chesterfield
Dart Trainers 34461 & 34475 have transferred to SGC Oxford for continued use
Trident 18432 is to return to the main fleet
E400 19086 was on loan to cover 19054 which failed at Grimsby
E400MMC's 10972, 78 & 11275 are due to return to Mansfield
Trident ALX400's 18426, 27 & 29 are to transfer from Mansfield when the MMC's return
Scania E400's 15651 & 53 have transferred to Skegness
E300's 27790, 94 & 95 have transferred from Grimsby
E20D's 37205 & 37206 have transferred from Grimsby
E400's 19317 & 318 & 19018 have transferred to Skegness
E300's 27794, 95 & 90 are in service here
E20D's 37205 & 2069 are in service here
Tridents ALX400's 17717 & 30 have transferred from Mansfield and are in service

Skegness
Volvo B7 16941 is proposed to be gifted to a school for use as a library
Volvo B7RLE 21216 is for disposal
Volvo B7's 16939 & 44 have moved to the main fleet
Volvo B7RLE's 21261 & 62 have transferred to Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE's 21214 & 21216 are withdrawn
Volvo B7RLE's 21256 - 60 have transferred to Grimsby
E400's 19018, 19317 & 18 have transferred from Lincoln
Scania E400's 15651 & 53 have transferred from Lincoln

Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21263 is out of use with accident damage
E400 19189 is on loan from Hull to cover 21263
ADL Dart 34848 is for disposal
Man E300 24204 was on loan here to cover E300 27205
E200MMC 26273 was on loan to cover E300 which was at Hull for repaint
E200MMC's 26255, 68, 71 & 73 have transferred from Hull
E300's 27201 - 3, 27880 - 82 have transferred to Hull
E20D's 37197 & 98 have transferred to Hull
E400 19086 was on loan to Lincoln to cover 19054 which failed in Grimsby
E200MMC's 26255, 68 & 71 have received branding for service two fifty Grimsby - Hull
E300's 27790, 94 & 95 have transferred to Lincoln
E20D's 37205 & 206 have transferred to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE's 21256 - 60 have transferred from Skegness

Gainsborough
Trident 18026 is for disposal
E400 19060 was on loan to cover 18044
E400 19060 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE 21215 has transferred from Scunthorpe