Thursday, 27 April 2017

Lincolnshire Independent Operators - April 2017

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Volvo Olympian East Lancs R839MFR is withdrawn.
C3GHP Scania Irizar is reregistered to YN08HZJ and has been sold to Snowdon Coaches, Peterlee.
Transbus Tridents LX03OSP & BWD have been returned to Ensign, Purfleet as unsuitable.
New here is YN17OOX a Scania K410EB4 Irizar i6 carrying Just Go vinyls.
Acquired is YN63BYR a Scania K380EB4 Lahdon Omniexpress Ex Harry Shaw, Coventry.
YN63BYR has been repainted into fleet livery.

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe
Volvo Citybus G151TYT has been withdrawn and scrapped.
Volvo B6 N100ALS is withdrawn.

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo Olympians P912RYO and R331LGH are withdrawn.


Hornsbys, Ashby
Y39WVL Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton pointer has been sold to PVS Carlton for scrap.
ADL Dart ADL Enviro 200 YX11HNU is reregistered to NH11BUS.
Acquired for the heritage fleet is EDR793 a Bedford OB Duple Vista C29F from Peter Van De Merwe, Dordect, NL.

Kings, Stickney
Here is KX14NBM a Mercedes Benz Vito 110cdi.
Here is DU65LYR a Vauxhall Vivaro Minibus.
Here is MX13AVK a Volkswagon Crafter minibus.
Here is SA06OEF a Volkswagon Traveller minibus.
New here is VX05BVK a Mercedes Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah.

Amvale Coaches, Grimsby
Here is YP66NMZ a Ford Transit Minibus.
Here is YF12UON a Ford Transit minibus.

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
A475TBX a Volvo B10M-61 Plaxton Paramount 3200 is sold to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham.
Volvo B7R CR04RAM has been repainted into cream fleet livery and has had vinyls applied.
Volvo B7R CR04RAM has been reregistered to XDO515.

Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
Iveco Daily MX57TAV has been sold to Leonards Van Sales, Glasgow 
Mercedes Vario Plaxton YN08SNY has been sold to Heatons Minibus Sales, Wigan
Mercedes Sprinter Plaxton YN07OOB has been sold to B&B Commercials, motherwell.
Citroen Relay FX58DXD is sold to Maun Motors, Sutton in Ashfield.
Iveco Daily MX05WGD is sold to Willenhall Commercials, Willenhall
Citroen Relay FJ07UDL is sold to Ben Weaver, Sheffield

Houghs of Lincolnshire
YN06FXE Man 18.350 Noge Catalan is for sale.

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired are LX04FTF & FYG Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.
Here is LX53JYK Transbus Trident 2 Transbus ALX400 which has been converted to single door and is awaiting repaint.

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Here is M790LPH Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere ex Norwich School, Norwich.
Here is SA61LWK a Ford Tourneo minibus.
Here is Here is YX08AOO a Mercedes Benz Atega Optare Solera II ex Travelmaster, Manchester.

Dents Coaches, Market Rasen
Volvo Olympian R183LHK has been sold to Cass Coaches.
Here is FG03JCV an Irisbus Eurorider Plaxton Paragon ex Marshall, West Byfleet.

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh
Acquired is T647KPU a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet.

Fisher, Keelby
Sold is M553SSA a Eos E180Z Eos to MC Tractors Ramsey for scrap.
Acquired is  FEZ7682 (YN04GFX) a Scania K124EB6 Irizar Century ex T&A Dorset

Goldwing, Grimsby 
Volvo Plaxton NUI5240 has been sold to trevor Wigley, Carlton.

Dickinsons, Wrangle
New here is JD66DJD a Yutong TC9 Auto.

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is Y464NHK a Dennis Trident 2 Alexander ALX400 from Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough.
Dennis Trident Y464NHK is reregistered to J666BCT
Acquired is J400SSB a Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough.
Scania K113 Vanhool Alizee HE J400SSB is reregistered to G11BCT.
Acquired is G522LWU a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paramount 3500 II  ex J&C Newton Aycliffe.
Ford Transit Y111BCT is called Cooking Fat
Scania Vanhool G11BCT is called Alfie.

Coach of Langtoft, Langtoft
Here is S555LPH (WA05JWN) a VDL SBR4000 VDL Bova Synergy ex Travelstar, Walsall
Here is PN62XFZ a Neoplan N2216/3 Neoplan Tourliner ex Options Coaches.
Here is AF10HLO a Vauxhall Vivaro.
Here is W208YAP a Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah
Here is N555LPH (Y146HWE) a Man 18.350 Neoplan Transliner.
Here is S803BWC a Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400
Here is P408KSX a Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale.

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - March 2017

Lincoln
Volvo B7TL 16912 Has transferred to Skegness.
Scania 15656 has lost Interconnect livery and is repainted into an allover livery promoting "Keep Britain Tidy".
17684 V384EWE is sold to Redroute Buses, Northfleet.
Enviro 400 19147 has recieved a repaint.
Volvo B12M 53021 PX03KCY from the Rail Replacement Fleet has been sold to North West Bus Sales.
The last Olympian at Lincoln 16169 has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap and awaits collection.
Trident East Lancs 18293 & 18284 have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap and await collection.
Volvo B7TL 16901 has been sold to Wigley Carlton for scrap.
Volvo B12BT's 54051-5 have moved from the Rail Replacement Fleet to Stagecoach London for Rail replacement work.
Scania 15652 has recieved an engine refit.
ADL Dart 34688 PX05EKY has transferred from Lincoln to Stagecoach Cumbria & N Lancs at Carlisle.
Scania's 15653 & 6 are both in reserve as they are both touring the East Midlands over the coming months.
Volvo B7TL 16971 is moved from Lincoln to Disposal.
New arrivals here are 19201 & 2 NK57DWF & G Trident Enviro 400's which have transferred here from Stagecoach North East.
16943 has moved here from Seasonal reserve.

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16916 & 16918 have lost interconnect livery and have been repainted into standard livery.
Olympians 16465, 6, 7 & 9 have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
Olympians 16061 & 3 have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
Trident 17682 is sold to North West Bus Sales.
Trident 17680 is sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
ADL Dart 34848 is on loan from Gainsborough.

Skegness
21214 FX05GXM has moved here from the reserve fleet.
Volvo B7TL 16912 has transferred here from Lincoln.
Tridents 17046 & 17063 have been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap.
Open toppers 19169, 16964 & 16966 have moved here from seasonal reserve.
21216  has been repainted at Hull.

Gainsborough
Olympians 16461-4 have been sold to Wigley Carlton for scrap.
ADL Dart 34848 is on loan to Scunthorpe.
ADL Dart 35150 has transferred to Hull.

Grimsby
37196 has returned to service after accident damage repairs.
Open Toppers 16962 & 5 has moved here from reserve.

Monday, 27 March 2017

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - March 2017

Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
MX55LPA Iveco Daily 65C15 Mellor is sold to Stephen George V8, Sheffield.
MX07UFN Iveco Daily 50C15 Minibus Options is sold to Stephen George V8, Sheffield.
MX57TAV Iveco Daily 3.0 Minibus Options is sold to a Glasgow Dealer.
FX58DXD Citroen Relay Minibus Options is sold to Maun Motors, South Normanton.
YN08SNY Mercedes Benz 0813D Plaxton Beaver 3 is sold to Heatons Minibus Sales, Wigan.
YN07OOB M Benz Sprinter 413cdi Plaxton Pronto is sold to a Motherwell dealer.
YN53VCF M Benz Vario 0814 Plaxton Cheetah is sold to M & I Travel, Workington.
YN08SNZ M Benz Vario 0813 Plaxton Beaver 3 is sold to Commhire Auctions, Doncaster.

GHP Trading, Ancaster
YN07EXZ Scania K114EB4 Irizar is now with Wisharts, Frockheim.
SP06DGF Scania K124EB6 Irizar PB is sold to Irizar UK, Worksop.
Acquired is LX53AYW a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini from Ensign, Purfleet.
Acquired is YT13AMX a Scania K400EB4 Irizar Century Club ex Travelstar, Crawley.
New here is YN17OOW a Scania K360IB4 Irizar i6.
Here is YN64LYC an Irizar i6 integral ex Peakes of Pontypool.
New here are YN17OOX a Scania K410EB4 Irizar i6 and YN17OOY a Scania K410EB6x2 Irizar i6.
Acquired is LJ53BDY a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini from Ensign, Purfleet.
Scania Irizar ACW1R is reregistered to C9ACW.
Neoplan Tourliner MT61HVF is reregistered to ACW1R.
Volvo B12M Plaxton Panther L12EXE is sold to Furlongs Travel, Liverpool.
Irizar i6 YN64LYC has been reregistered to C10GHP.
Scania Irizar i6 YN17OOW has been reregistered to AC17GHP.

Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
FJ05AON (XDO515) is now with Renown, Bexhill on Sea.
FJ53KZK (836FOW) is now with Smiths Coaches, Blofield.
New here is YN17OGT a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard.
Acquired is R726TYC a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 C57F ex Dudley, Inkberrow.
Reacquired is JDO241W Bedford YNT Plaxton Supreme from Norfolk Coachways, Dereham. JDO was new to Fowlers in March 1981.
Sold is P463JWB Volvo B10M Vahnool Alizee to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham in exchange for JDO241W.

2 Way Transport, Broughton 
Acquired is X152LBJ a DAF DB250 Optare Spectra from Ipswich Buses either for use in service or spares.
Reregistered is CJZ6076 Volvo B10M-50 Alexander to F138PHM.
13 DAF Optare Spectras owned here are W161-4 & 6RFX, X152LBJ, Y975FEL, Y167/8FEL, Y199FEL, Y172-4FEL.
Acquired is YN04AVF a Neeoplan N516SHD Neoplan Euroliner from Scania, Worksop.
Leyland Tiger KIB6474 is reregistered to A159EPA.
Neoplan N516SHD M10TKT has been reregistered to KIB6474.
DAF DB250 Optare Spectra Y168FEL is reregistered to CJZ6076.
XIL1273 (J759CEV) is used as a spares source.

Hornsby's , Ashby
Acquired is YX11HNV an ADL Dart 4 ADL Enviro 200 from Wheeler, Sailsbury.
Acquired is MK63XAB an ADL E20D ADL Enviro 200 ex Stephensons, Easingwold.
Acquired is MX59AWA an ADL Dart 4 ADL Enviro 200 from Taf Valley Coaches, Hen De Gwym.
MX59AWA has been reregistered to NH09BUS.
Acquired is SN03EBG a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 from A1 Coaches, Methil.
Due for withdrawl this year are Leyland Olympian J845TSC, Dennis Dart Y39WVL and DAF SB120 Y466HUA.

Delaine Buses, Bourne 
Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 AD17DBL entered service on 1st March.


G & L Travel, Stickney
Acquired from Sharpe Nottingham is S214CRR a Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RL.
Acquired from Sharpe Nottingham is T238JAL a Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RL.
Volvo Olympian S635MKH is being used as a source of spares.
Acquired from Sharpe Nottingham is S109KAL a Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RL.
Here are R417 & 782SOY Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New is PE17PCC a Mercedes Benz Atego with Noone Turas 900 body.

Kings Coaches, Stickney
New here is YG17FVA a Iveco 50C15 with Minibus Options body.

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
New here is YX17OGT a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard.
Acquired is R726TYC a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere 320 ex Dudley, Inkberrow.
Reacquired is JDO241W a Bedford YNT Plaxton Supreme from Norfolk Coachways, Dereham.
Sold is P463JWB a Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE to Norfolk Coachways, Dereham.

Black Cat Travel, Harmston 
DAF DB250 SUI6583 is reregistered to K666BCT and is called Tigger.
DAF DB250 SUI6585 is reregistered to L666BCT and is called Marmalade.


Skegness Travel, Burgh Le Marsh
Acquired is SF07AMV a Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panther from Stagecoach West Scotland.


Phillips Coaches, Ruskington
Volvo B10M-60 Vanhool UCT105 has been reregistered to F750ENE and is withdrawn.
New here is SG03ZCC a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral ex Silver Fox Coaches, Renfrew.
Volvo B12M Jonckheere SG03ZCC is reregistered to UCT105.
New here is SG03ZBS a Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral ex Silver Fox Coaches, Renfrew.
Volvo B12M Jonckheere Mistral SG03ZBS is reregistered to WCT502.

Centrebus, Grantham
885 YAZ4142 (PO51UMS) Dennis Trident East Lancs is withdrawn.


Marshalls Sutton on Trent
MB96 BV10ZKM Mercedes Benz is reregistered to S3YRR.

Friday, 3 March 2017

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleet News Feb 2017

Lincoln
Ex Cambridge Trident Enviro 400's in service now are 19296, 19297, 19301, 19303 & 19305. These are seated N41/34F.
Withdrawn 53021 has been sold and has departed GNT.
Fire damaged 18045 MX53FML has been moved to disposal and is at Lincoln.
Trident East Lancs 18287 V127DJA is sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap and has left GNT.

Gainsborough
34848 FX06AED has gained a rear advert for Lincolnshire Coop.
Withdrawn Olympians 16462 & 3 moved from disposal at Scunthorpe to SGC North East at Stockton in preperation for donation to local charities.

Skegness
16902 & 16904 have been moved to seasonal reserve.

Grimsby
 37196 is delicensed for accident damage repairs.

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2017

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Transbus Trident LX03OSE is numbered DD113.
Volvo Olympians P353ROO, R838XVX, P415 & 9 KSX are confirmed sold to Blowfield, Forest Hill.
Leyland Olympian J837TSC is confirmed sold to York Pullman, York.
Volvo B9TL FJ08FYK is confirmed sold to Ripley, Carlton for scrap.

GHP Trading, Ancaster
YN13BXF DAF PR265 Irizar i6 has been sold to Scania, Worksop.
YT12RNE Scania K380EB4 Irizar Century Club has been sold to Scania, Worksop.
Acquired are LX03BWD & OSP Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400.
Acquire is YN14EDJ a DAF PR265 Irizar i6 ex Ratho Coaches Ratho.
Scania Irizar BM04ZPE (C6ACW) is sold to P.A. Flier, Stanton Wick.

Essential Fleet Services, Lincoln
FX58DXD Citroen Relay is sold to Maun Motors, Sutton in Ashfield.
YN08SNY Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton Beaver is sold to Heatons Minibus Sales, Wigan.
YN07OOB M Benz Sprinter Plaxton Pronto is sold to a Motherwell dealer.
MX57TAV Iveco Daily 3.0 Minibus Options is sold to a Glasgow dealer.
DK58FPZ Mercedes Benz 613 is sold to J Lawrie Commercials, Darlington.
X224AWB Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Cheetah is sold to Heatons Minibus Sales, Wigan
FX58DXG Citroen Relay is sold to Maun Motors, Sutton in Ashfield.
YJ06YSN Optare Solo M780SL is sold to Frome Minibuses via S&S Oldham.
YJ06YSO Optare Solo M780SL is sold to Pilkinton Bus Accrington.
MX57JJZ Iveco Daily 3.0 Minibus Options is for sale via Commercial Vehicle Auctions, Doncaster.

A&P Travel, Sleaford
L20APT DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9 is sold to Arriva Bus & Coach, Cleckheaton.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania Irizar PB YS10BCL is reregistered to P26PCC and has recieved a new livery depicting various UK landmarks.

Hornsby Travel, Ashby
Acquired is  PF07WYB Volkswagon VW Crafter 50-2F from Wigan Council.

Brylaine, Boston.
N720FKK Volvo Olympian Alexander is withdrawn.
MK52XNN DAF SB220 Ikarus Polaris is declared SORN.

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
SN09AZR  is reregistered to TJI1677 and has been repainted white.
TJI1679 (BU04FAF) is reseated to C53FT

Cropley, Fosdyke
Acquired is BX61DXP a Volvo B9R Sunsidegi Sideral ex Bayliss Deal.



Sunday, 29 January 2017

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - JAN 2017

Lincoln
Volvo B7 16908 FX53TXb has now returned to Lincoln after having Engine repairs.
54053 KX09NCJ Volvo B12BT Plaxton has transferred from Lincoln to Hull.
ADL Darts 36449 & 50 OU61AUW & X have transferred from Stagecoach Oxfordshire to Lincoln and are both in service.
Solos 47261 & 2 FX03FFA & B have moved from Lincoln to Reserve.
Dart 34400 FY02VCJ has been withdrawn for disposal with gearbox issues.
Trident Presidents 18046 - 8 MX53FMM, P & U have transferred to Worksop.
Trident Alexander ALX400 18121 YN04KGE has transferred here from Worksop.
Trident Enviro 400's 19317 & 8 FJ07OSY & Z  have transferred here from Worksop.
ADL Dart 36116 FX10AEY has recieved a rear advert for Lincolnshire Coop.

Skegness
Trident President 18045 MX53FML has been moved to delicensed with fire damage.
Enviro 300 27764 has transferred to Grimsby.

Grimsby
Enviro 300 27764 has transferred here from Skegness.
19073 MX56FTF has returned to service here following accident repairs and a repaint.

Lincolnshire Independant Operators Fleet News - JAN 2017

Phillips of Ruskington
Here is N178LHU a Volvo B10M-62 Vanhool Alizee HE ex Pearson, Chesterfield.


Travel Wright, Newark
Here is H4DXB a Ford Transit M16.
Here is YR62AEC a Ford Transit 430 EL minibus

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Here is YC53FDF a Vauxhall Movano Minibus.
Here is PJ55UNS a Fiat Ducato Minibus.

Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby
Acquired is FNZ1048 (P48TRH) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere from Millman, Grimsby.

Millman, Grimsby
Sold is FNZ1048 (P48TRH) Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere to Goldwing Coaches, Grimsby.
Acquired is SL07CVM a Vanhool T911 Alicron ex James Mcnee Coaches.

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
New here is NX66AHO a Vauxhall Movano M8.
Withdrawn is N755OAP a Scania N113DRB East Lancs Cityzen.
Scania N113DRB East Lancs Cityzen P101HNC has been sold to Orbit Coaches, Coalville.
Scania N113DRB East Lancs Cityzen P868 &72VFG have been sold to Orbit Coaches, Coalville.

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo Olympian East Lancs 116 M1OCT Marked its final day in service on 31st December 2016.
Volvo Olympian East Lancs 116 M1OCT was donated to the Delaine Heritage Trust at the end of service on 31/12/16 for preservation and is now part of the Delaine Heritage Fleet.

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
P927RYO Volvo Olympian Northern Counties is withdrawn from service.
F137PHM Volvo B10M-50 Alexander RV is withdrawn from service.

Hunts Coaches, Alford
P912RYO Volvo Olympian Northern Counties is withdrawn from service.
R331LGH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties is withdrawn from service.
Acquired is YP13GBV a Ford Tourneo Ford M8.

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach
S633MKH Volvo Olympian Northern Counties is withdrawn from service.
Sold is G601XMD a Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200 II.

Centrebus, Grantham
Transbus Tridents 887 & 8 LX04FYY & Z are re-registered W30 &40PJC respectively.
765 YJ04BMV has been reregistered to PJZ9451.
766 YJ55KZZ has been reregistered to PJZ9452.
New here is 661 YJ60GFO a VDL SB180 MCV Evolution.
Withdrawn are 877 T415BNN, 885 YAZ4142 (PO51UMS), 572 LX51FGZ, 533 Y256NLK, 537 Y257NLK, and 334 X243MBJ.

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
DS50 S3YRR Dennis Javelin  Plaxton Premiere has been reregistered to S744AJLand has been sold to Evobus, Coventry.
New here is PM17JAM a Mercedes Benz Tourismo Tri Axle coach.
Volvo B7TL DD99 T3YRR has had an engine rebuild.

2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe 
Acquired from Wilts & Dorset are W161, 3RFX, Y168, 73, 74 & 99 FEL all DAF DB250 Optare Spectras.
Volvo Ciybuses E102JFV, F109 & 11XCW and CJZ6076 are to be withdrawn as the spectras enter service.
Acquired for spares is LEZ6921 a Neoplan N316SHD Neoplan Euroliner which has suffered fire damage.
Ex Stagecoach Leyland Olympians H115 & 8SAO and J209HFR are sold to a Barnsley dealer for scrap.

G&L Travel, Stickney
Acquired is S109XAL a Volvo Olympian Alexander from Sharpe, Nottingham.

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Due here in March is GO17BCT a Yutong ZK6858H9.
Here is W576XRO a Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton Pointer.

Here is R11BCT a Mercedes Benz Vito 113cdi
Here is Y111BCT a Ford Transit.

A.C.Williams, Ancaster
Acquired is LX03OSP a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400.


Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Acquired is SN06AOT a Volvo B12B Vanhool Alizee T9 from Stotts, Milnsbridge.