Friday, 8 January 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Dec 2020

 Lincoln
Trident 18392 is on loan to Gainsborough
Enviro 300 27760 has now recieved local livery
Transbus Dart 34456 has transferred to Mansfield
E400 19146 is in for repaint
Volvo B12M 53033 has been sold to McColls, Dumbarton
ADL Darts 35147 & 48 have moved to the main fleet here from reserve
Enviro 400 19146 has now recieved local livery
Enviro 400 19295 has now recieved local livery
Trident President 18042 is on loan to Skegness to cover 16944
E300 27639 is on loan to Skegness
Volvo B12BT 54079 has reappeared here.
Vanhool Astromegas 580301 & 06 are out of use with engine failure
Trident 18392 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
Enviro 19201 is in for repaint

Gainsborough
E300 27195 is on loan from Scunthorpe
Enviro 300 27789 has recieved local livery
Transbus Dart 34530 is on loan from Scunthorpe
Enviro 300 27195 has returned to Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe
E300 27195 is on loan to Gainsborough
E300 27195 is at Lincoln for repaint
E300 27195 now wears local livery and has returned here
Transbus Dart 34530 is on loan to Gainsborough

Skegness
Volvo B7 16911 has been scrapped
Trident Open Top 17015 is at Hull
Trident President 18042 is on loan from Lincoln
E300 27639 was on loan here from Lincoln

Tuesday, 5 January 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Dec 2020

 Hornsbys, Ashby
Scania N94UD YN54AJX and YN53RYV are in fleet colours

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar YN17OOW continues for sale with Odyessy Coach Sales
Daf Irizar ACW1R is for sale in Bus & Coach Market
Dennis Trident V150MEV has been sold

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Volvo Vanhool HIL9490 continues for sale with Used Coach Sales

Millmans, Grimsby
Volvo Jonckheere BJ13TXU continues for sale on ebay

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Acquired is YM59SWN a Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther ex Henshaw, Moreton in Marsh
New here are YA69ZJJ, YB69XCF, YK20JZK, YH20UEM and YK70DVF all Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is KX04RVJ a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 from Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired is YJ60KGE an Optare Versa V1110 ex Ensign, Purfleet
Acquired are YJ10MDE & MDU both Optare Tempo X1200 ex Ensign, Purfleet
Here is LX04FYT a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX 400
Optare Tempo YJ10MDU has been repainted allover red at PCR, Horncastle
Transbus Trident KX04RYJ is now in full fleet livery and will replace X324NNO in service
Dennis Trident X324NNO is withdrawn

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Dennis Trident P200JJH is reregistered to L666BCT
DAF DB250 Optare L666BCT is reregistered to SUI6583
DAF DB250 Optare K666BCT is reregistered to SUI6585
DAF DB250 Optare SUI6585 is withdrawn but will remain with the company for other uses

Centrebus Grantham
Here is 222 KX06APZ an Optare Solo M850
VDL SB120 601 FH06KGK has transferred to Stevenage
E20D 511 FN09FSO is / was on loan from Leicester

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Dennis Tridents T411BNN and W658SNN have been sold to Wigley, Carlton

Bland's, Essendine 
Volvo B7RLE MCV BJ14KTK is reregistered to CB14NDS
Acquired is SW64XAU a Volvo B7RLE MCV ex Leask, Lerwick
A new cream and black livery has been introduced here with Volvo B7RLE OB14NDS being the first to receive this livery
Volvo Olympian V352JMB was sold to Towler, Emneth
Volvo B10M-62 M650KVU was sold to AKA Coachbuilders, Sutton Bonnington
Volvo B10M-62 P20HMC was sold to AH Commercials, Yaxley for scrap
Volvo Plaxton OUI3918 is for sale on ebay

Johnsons Coaches, Kirton Lindsey
Vanhool T916 TX12BUS is reregistered to J44GWG
Ford Transit CV61ZKH is reregistered to J16GWG
Vanhool T916 YJ62VUT is reregistered to J40GWG
Vanhool T916 YJ62VUM is reregistered to J70GWG

Wren, Barton on Humber
Here is MT60MTT a Scania K400EB6 Lahdon Omniexpress ex Mott, Aylesbury
Here is YN07LHE a Scania K340EB6 VDL Berkhof Axial ex Ford, Althorne
Scania MT60MTT is reregistered to F1WRN
Scania YN07LHE is reregistered to F2WRN

Wormall, Grantham
Mercedes Benz T821UCH has been sold to Kingdoms Tours, Tiverton

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B7TL LJ54BCY is now in full fleet livery

Lee's Logistics, Skegness
Here is YP20UJY a Ford Transit Ford
Ford Tourneo Voyager MD18BXS has been sold to Bradshaw, Northampton

Fowler's, Holbeach Drove
Volvo Vanhool 761FOW is reregistered to PY56LBO 
Volvo Vanhool PY56LBO has been sold to Price, New Broughton
Scania Vanhool T718VAV has been sold to C&G Coach Services, Chatteris
M Benz GJ52LUY has been sold to C&G Coach Services, Chatteris
Volvo B7TL W453BCW has been sold to Dews Coaches, Somersham

Phil Haines, Frampton
Dennis Javelin T365AJF has been sold to Ahmed, Rotheram

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
Mercedes Benz 513cdi AY65RVW has been sold to Burgess Hill School for Girls

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Scania JC08PCC is to be repaired following fire damage to the engine bay

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B10M Vanhool NVL195 is reregistered to PJI1830 and is withdrawn

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Scania Omnidekka YN08DHP is reregistered to RJI1654

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon WV02EUR has been repainted into white and black fleet livery and is in use here
Mercedes Benz Sprinter PX56AAF is repainted into black & white fleet livery and is in use here
Mercedes Benz Citaro GX53WCN has been repainted into Black & White fleet livery and is in use here.

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Bova Futura YJ05XWO is sold to Bus & Coach Centre, Forest Hill

Sunday, 6 December 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Lincoln
Transbus Darts 35135 & 6 have transferred to Skegness for the winter
E400 19201 has returned off loan from Skegness
Trident President 18048 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident President 18047 has returned off loan from Mansfield
Trident ALX400 18320 is on long term maintenance / repair
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred to Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has also transferred to Skegness
Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panthers 54077 & 79 have returned to Hull
ADL Darts 35147 & 8 have moved to the reserve fleet here
Trident ALX400 18320 has returned to service following completion of repairs
E400 19295 is in for repaint
 
Gainsborough
E300 27795 is out of service for accident repairs
ADL Darts 35130, 31 & 34850 are out of service
Trident ALX400 18347 & 18418 are out of service
ADL Dart 35130 has returned to service in local livery
E300 27789 is at Lincoln for repaint

Skegness
ADL Darts 35135 & 6 have transferred here from Lincoln for winter
E400 19201 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred from Lincoln
ADL Dart 35144 has also transferred from Lincoln
Volvo B7 21212 is delicensed for engine repairs
Volvo B7 21274 is on loan from Grimsby
E300 27192 has returned off loan to Grimsby
E400 19197 is at Grimsby for repairs
Open Top B7's 16962, 4-6 are at Grimsby for winter storage
Open Top Tridents 17676 & 8, 18473 & 19169 are at Grimsby for winter storage
E400 19197 returned here from Grimsby on 10th November 
Transbus Dart 34426 has moved to reserve here
Transbus Dart 34570 and ADL Darts 35135, 36 & 44 have moved to the main fleet here

Grimsby
Volvo B7 21274 is on loan to Skegness
E400 19074 has returned off loan from Hull
E300 27192 has returned off loan from Skegness
Volvo B7 Open Tops 16962, 4-6 are here for winter storage from Skegness
Tridents 17676 & 8, 18473 & 19169 are here for winter storage from Skegness
Volvo B7 21274 has returned off loan from Grimsby

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7's 16910 & 20 have returned to service






Friday, 4 December 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
Acquired is W659WKH a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Diamond Bus
Bedford VAM5 Plaxton HAD915D has been sold to Tim Jennings, Easton Grey
Volvo B7RLE RIG6494 has been repainted into a new fleet livery

Coopers Tours, Grimsby & Killamarsh
Autosan Eagle BX58GFV has been repainted allover white

Coach of Langtoft
Acquired is YC16XAA a Yutong TC12

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Irizar i6 ACW1R continues for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar i6's YN17OOW & X continue for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar YN17OOX has been sold to Salmond, West Calder
Scania Irizar YN14EDJ has been sold to Scania, Worksop
Scania Irizar YN17OOW is also for sale via Odyessy Coach Sales
Dennis Trident YAZ8827 has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Bova Futura WJZ2930 has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is SN55BJV a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Lothian Buses via Ensign
Volvo B7RLE SN55BJV has been reregistered to NLZ1681 and has recieved fleet livery
Volvo B7RLE NLZ1681 is named RAF Kelstern (Peakfreen)
A New depot here is Keeling Street, North Somercotes
Volvo Vanhool TJI1677 is reseated to C26FT for social distancing reasons
Volvo Jonckheere XBZ1675 is reseated to C24FT for social distancing reasons

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo's 252 YJ56AUO and 306 FN08CHG are withdrawn
Optare Solo 319 YJ59NPC new here has been scrapped following fire damage

Kings, Stickney
New here is MK69LTF an Iveco Daily 50C18 Onyx
New here is PF68BUV a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516cdi Onyx
Acquired is NX16VEV a Reanult Traffic ex Fishwick, Colne
Vauxhall Vivaro DU65LYR has been sold to Alan King for use as a taxi
Mercedes Benz Atego SN57ERL has been sold to Henry, Cookstown NI
Here is YN13EHG a Mercedes Benz 0816D Noone Turas 500

Loveden Travel, Leadenham
Bova Futura SIL4469 went to Wigley, Carlton for scrap

Phil Haines, Frampton 
Mercedes Benz Plaxton SF54CJO has been sold to Nationwide, Peterborough

A & P Travel, Osbournby
Here is WR06HXE a Mercedes Benz Vito 111cdi

2 Way Transport, Broughton
Mercedes Benz KX03HYU has been repainted into the white & black fleet livery
Volvo Vanhool XIL1273 has been reregistered to M637KVU

Hornsbys, Ashby
Mercedes Benz Sprinters EF65UEZ, EF65UFD and EF65FXP have returned to North Lincolnshire Council

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B's SCT330, UJL270, LC08HAN and HCT990 continue for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton YX14EFR continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales

Sherwood, Immingham
Volvo Vanhool HIL9490 is for sale via Used Coach Sales

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is BX55XNO a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini ex Abellio, London
Volvo B7 BX55XNO has been repainted into fleet livery

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is FT68MZX a Ford Tourneo M8
Ford Tourneo FT68MZX is reregistered to M11BCT

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington
VW Transporter TC54TCC has been reregistered to AK11DLO and was sold 11/18

Pulfreys Coaches, Great Gonerby
The final vehicle here Volvo B7 PJ53NKL has been sold

Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Acquired is YT10WLB a Scani9a K360EB6 Irizar Century Club ex Terravision, Stanstead

Lincoln Fun Bus, Harmston
MCW Metrobus C760OCN is for sale on ebay



Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - October 2020

 Lincoln
ADL Darts 35135 & 6 have entered service here
Transbus Dart 34570 has transferred from Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37466 has returned off loan from Skegness
E400 19297 has returned off loan to Skegness
ADL Dart 35144 has transferred from Skegness to reserve here
E300 27759 has recieved local livery

Here for Amazon Contracts into Peterborough  are:
50301 -  304 & 306 - 308 SF13FMC, FMD, FME, FMG, FMK, FML & FMM all Vanhool TD927 Vanhool Astromegas from Stagecoach West at North Bristol
54077 & 54079 SF59FYW & FYY both Volvo B12BT Plaxton Panthers from Hull

Services are: Route 1 Kings Lynn - Wisbech - Amazon Peterborough
                      Route 2 Boston - Spalding - Amazon Peterborough

E400's 19297 & 19201 are on loan to Skegness
E400 19122 is at Mansfield for repairs
Volvo B12M's 53030, 53033 & 52678 are being prepared for return to service
E20D 36711 has recieved local livery
E400 19122 has returned from Mansfield following completion of repairs
E300 27760 is in for repaint
Volvo B7 16944 is on loan from Skegness
Volvo B7 16944 has returned to Skegness allowing E400 19297 to return here
Volvo B7 16943 has returned off loan from Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21214 has returned to Skegness following completion of repairs
E400 19200 is on loan from Skegness
Transbus Darts 34426 & 34570 have transferred to Skegness for the winter season

Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21213 is at Grimsby for repairs
E400 19200 is on loan to Lincoln
E200MMC has returned off loan to Lincoln
ADL Dart 35144 has transferred to Lincoln
E400 19197 is on loan to Hull
E400 19297 is on loan from Lincoln
E400 19201 is on loan from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16941 is at Hull
E200MMC 26256 is on loan from Hull
E300 27192 is on loan from Grimsby
Open Top Trident 17678 "Salty" has returned here from Lincoln
E200MMC 26256 has returned off loan to Hull
Transbus Dart 34426 has transferred from Lincoln for the winter season
Volvo B7 16944 is on loan to Lincoln
Volvo B7 16944 has returned here allowing E400 19297 to return to Lincoln
Volvo B7 16943 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21214 has returned here from Lincoln following completion of repairs
Transbus Dart 34570 has transferred to Skegness for the winter season

Scunthorpe
E200MMC 37459 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover E300 27196
Following repairs E300 27196 was temporarily in use at Lincoln
E300 27196 has returned to Scunthorpe following repairs allowing E200MMC 37459 to return to Lincoln

Grimsby
E400 19074 is on loan to Hull
E300 27192 is on loan to Skegness

Long Sutton
Scania E400 15619 is at Grimsby for repairs

Saturday, 7 November 2020

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Nov 2020

 Johnsons, Kirton Lindsey (Ex Caistor)

Acquired is TX12BUS a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Acquired is YJ62VUT a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Acquired is YJ62VUM a DAF Vanhool TX16 Alicron ex Proctors Coach Sales

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

DAF Bova Futura WJZ2930 continues for sale on ebay

Kassaboher Setra AC03HOD continues for sale on ebay

Travel Wright, Newark

Dennis Javelin Caetano Enigmas W222LAY and X962KUT are both for sale on ebay

Millmans, Grimsby

Volvo B9R Jonckheere SHV BJ13TXU is relisted for sale on ebay

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Dennis Trident Plaxton R666BCT has been painted into a similar livery to that carried by Leyland Leopard RGV284N.

New here is GO19BCT a Ford Transit which is named "Chelsea"

Acquired are P100JJH (W576RSG) and P200JJH (W577RSG) both Dennis Trident Plaxton President ex Sweyne Coches, Swinefleet

P200JJH is to enter service whilst P100JJH is destined for use as spares.

Brylaine, Boston

Acquired is AE06GZR a Transbus Trident ALX400 ex Stagecoach East

Trident AE06GZR has been repainted into current livery at PCR, Horncastle following bodywork attention 

Dennis Trident X296NNO has been withdrawn and scrapped

Dennis Trident Y511NHK is to be scrapped when it is withdrawn

BMC Falcons BU05EEO, P & R have all been scrapped

BMC Falcons BX55NZT & U have been scrapped

BMC Falcon BX04DVV has been scrapped

DAF Ikarus K132TCP, R23GNW and S401JUA were scrapped by PVS, Carlton

Leyland Olympian XAZ1312 (F236YTJ) was sold for scrap

Dennis Dart Marshall XAZ1316 (M582WLV) was sold for scrap

Ford R1115 XAZ1398 was sold for scrap

Optare Solo YJ54UBY has been repainted into current livery at PCR Horncastle ex allover white

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire

Scania Irizar YT61FEF has been repainted allover white

Scania's YN08MKV, MMU and MKX have recieved vinyls for Franklin College, Grimsby

Sleafordian, Sleaford

Volvo B8R SC67SLE has been reliveried to match the liveries on fellow B8R's EM & FM20SLE

Haltham Travel, Haltham

Acquired are MX55NWD and HX55AOK both BMC1100FE schoolbuses ex First Hampshire

BMC1100FE HX55AOK will eventually enter service with NWD providing spare parts

Acquired is P314CVE a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton ex Deveron Coacches, Macduff

Acquired is ML02PGZ a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 413cdi Concept ex Grindle, Cinderford

Mercedes Benz 814D XIB1908 has been sold

LDV Convoy AF52ORO has been sold to Mather, Durness

Centrebus, Grantham

Volvo B7TL's 930 & 932 are / were on loan from Leicester

ADL E20D TU11BUS has returned off loan to Luton

Tridents 887 & 8 plus Scania's 900 - 905 have all returned off loan from Leicester

2 Way Transport, Broughton

Volvo B58-61 XET420T went for scrap 12/12

Dennis Javelin M162XAT went for scrap 12/15

Bedford YMP FAR601Y and Volvo B58 MTB5165W went for scrap 2/17

Volvo B10M D240WTL went for scrap 3/17

Leyland Olympians H115/8SAO  and Mercedes Benz P428ACT went for scrap 12/17

Volvo B10M D914TBM and Leyland Olympian J209HFR went for scrap 1/18

Volvo B10M E702CHS went for scrap 12/18

Volvo Olympian Alexander L969MSC was exported by Carl Ireland, Hull by 12/18

Leyland Olympian H197WFR was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 1/17

Volvo Olympian P683SVL was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 12/19

Volvo Olympian M215VSX was sold to Carl Ireland, Hull 7/19

Scania N113 N Counties J825HMC and J231XKY were sold by 4/20

Volvo B10M Vanhool PIL2162 was withdrawn 8/18

Bland, Stamford

Volvo B12M's YN05VSO & P have been reregistered to CAZ6604 and FAZ2784

Fisher's, Keelby

Neroplan Starliner KXZ8506 has been sold to Oakley, Plymouth

TJ's Coaches, Brigg

Scania K112 D424SKY passed to Wigley, Carlton

Dennis Javelin P198FGM has been sold

Ford Transit BJ07XHP has been sold

Coach of Langtoft, langtoft

Acquired is SN04AEZ a Transbus Trident Transbus President

GHP Trading, Ancaster

Neoplan Skyliner V14ACW has been sold to Central Coaches, Welby

Lee's Logistics, Skegness (Red Cabs & Cosmo's Cabs)

New here is YP20TZS a Ford Transit M16

New here is MA20PGX a Ford Transit M8 in White with Red Cabs vinyls

Acquired is BP19OJZ a Ford Tourneo M8 in Grey with Red Cabs vinyls

Hornsby's, Ashby

Volvo B9R 2372RH (YN09APF) has been wrapped into John Leggot College livery

Phillips, Ruskington

Volvo B10M Vanhool NVL195 has returned to use here

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Acquired is W659WKH a Volvo B7 Plaxton President ex Diamond, Rushden

Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton R726TYC has been sold for preservation

Volvo Olympian S624MKH has been sold to Creighton, Peterborough for staff transport

Volvo Olympian S633MKh has been sold to Dekkerbus, Peterborough

Scania Wright Solar YN05GXA is on loan from Connexions Buses

Tourmaster, Crowland

Vanhool Alicron YJ15ETT was sold to McKeogh, Raherney, ireland

TC Minicoaches, South Elkington

Mercedes Benz OU18WFW is for sale with Thompson & Smith of Louth

Grayscroft Coaches, Mablethorpe

Acquired is YN08DHP a Scania N230UD Omnidekka ex London United


Sunday, 18 October 2020

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Sept 2020

 Lincoln

Enviro 400's 19014 MX06XAO and 19061 MX56FSN were on loan here from Grimsby for a short while

Enviro 300 27791 is in for repaint

Enviro 400 19123 has entered service

Enviro 300's 27191 & 2 have transferred to Grimsby

Enviro 300 27791 now wears local livery

ADL Darts 35135 YN56HBC & 35136 YN56HBD have transferred in from Worksop

Enviro 300 27191 returned briefly to Lincoln

Grimsby

Enviro 300 27189 has transferred from Lincoln

E20D's 37191 - 95 have recieved local livery

E300's 27191 & 92 have transferred from Lincoln

E400's 19125 - 27 have transferred to Worksop

E20D 37207 has recieved local livery

E20D 37200 has recieved local livery

Gainsborough

E400 MMC's 10740 & 1 were on loan from Hull to assist Social Distancing

Trident President 18040 has returned to here following repairs

ADL Trident 18309 KX05TWE has transferred from Hull

Volvo B7 16917 was on loan from Scunthorpe

E400MMC 10745 & Dart 34573 were on loan from Scunthorpe

Transbus Trident 18031 was on loan from Mansfield

Scunthorpe

E400MMC's 10742 & 743 were on loan here from Hull to assist social distancing

Volvo B7 16907 has entered service here allowing E400MMC 10742 to return to Hull

Skegness

E400's 19146 and 19306 were on loan here from Lincoln

Authority has been given to scrap Volvo B7's 16908 & 9 and 16911 & 12

E400 19203 is at Hull with a broken engine