Thursday, 11 March 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - February 2021

 Lincoln
E300 27784 now wears full local livery
E300 27633 is on loan to Scunthorpe to cover 27197
ADL Dart 35149 has re-entered service following repaint
E20D 36455 is in for repaint
E20D 36455 now wears full local livery
Trident ALX400 18431 is in for repaint

Long Sutton
Scania E400's 15612, 15618, 15652, and 15808 are decommissioned
E300's 27794 & 27879 are decommissioned
Scania E400 15652 is at Scania, Lincoln
Scania E400's 15612 & 156518 have gone to Hull for maintenance
Scania's 15614 & 15617 have gone to Hull for maintenance

Scunthorpe
Volvo B7RLE's 21215 & 21248 are decommissioned
ADL Darts 34530, 35140, 142, 143 & 145 are decommissioned
ADL Dart 35142 is on loan to Hull
E300 27197 broke down and was replaced by loaned E300 27633 from Lincoln
Trident 17719 is on loan from Gainsborough

Skegness
Volvo B7 16939 & 941 are decommissioned
E400 19194 has returned following maintenance at Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21214 has gone to Hull for maintenance
E400's 19200 & 206 are at Hull for maintenance
Volvo B7 16944 is out of service at Lincoln following a failure
E400 19181 has transferred from Hull
E20D 37195 is on loan from Grimsby
Volvo B7 16941 has moved from Lincoln to Grimsby for Maintenance
Volvo B7RLE 21216 now wears full local livery
Volvo B7RLE's 21212 & 213 are at Hull for maintenance
E400 19209 is at Hull for repairs
Trident ALX400 18416 has transferred to Mansfield

Gainsborough
Trident ALX400's 17719, 18344, and 18347 are decommisioned
Trident President 18027 is decommisioned
ADL Darts 34850 & 851 are decommisioned
Trident ALX400 17719 has visited Hull for MOT
ADL Darts 34702, 34848 and 35152 have been decommisioned
ADL Dart 34850 now wears full local livery
Trident President 18207 now wears full local livery

Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21264 and E300 27764 have been decommissioned
Volvo B7RLE 21272 is at a local Volvo dealership for repairs
Volvo B7RLE 21264 now wears full local livery
E300 27202 has returned to service following repairs
Volvo B7RLE 21267 is decommisioned
Man E300 24196 has returned off loan to Hull



Saturday, 6 March 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2021

 Pc Coaches, Lincoln
Here for Call Connect work is BX65LFL a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Mobility 45
Acquired is LT68AOA a Mercedes Benz Mellor Strata ex Reays, Wigton

Lee's Logistics, Skegness
Ford Transit Trend YP20UJY has received vinyls for the new Cosmo Travel Brand
A new brand here is Fantasy Cabs
New here is MA20PGX a Ford Transit Custom 320 Titanium 2020
Ford Transit TRend YP20TZS has recieved vinyls for the new Cosmo Travel brand
Ford Tourneo Custom MA20PGX has recieved vinyls for new brand Fantasy Cabs

Phillips, Ruskington
Volvo B10M Vanhool PJI1830 has been sold
Volvo B10M Vanhool A246YOX has been sold

Lincolnshire County Council
Vauxhall Movano PJ63LYC passed to Lincs Fire & Rescue ex Pc Coaches 
Vauxhall Movano PK15NFF has been sold to Pc Coaches
Vauxhall Movano PO14UWD has been sold to TC's Minicoaches
Vauxhall Movano BG64WDW has been sold to Transport Connect
Fiat Ducato FN63OUW has been sold to Transport Connect
Fiat Ducato Bluebird Orion YX13BVS awaits disposal ex Pc Coaches
Callconnect vehicles still to be allocated are WR20VMG, H & J all Vauxhall Movanos

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
Acquired is BG64WDW a Vauxhall Movano ex Lincolnshire County Council
Acquired is FN63OUW a Fiat Ducato ex Lincolnshire County Council
Here for Callconnect work is EX65EPO a Mercedes Benz Trekka
New here for Callconnect work are GK20PKF & G both Iveco 50c18 Iveco

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Here for Callconnect work is EK65OYR a Mercedes Benz Trekka
Acquired is PO14UWD a Vauxhall Movano ex Lincolnshire County Council

Brylaine, Boston
Dennis Tridents X313NNO, V476KJN and LX51FJF have all visited Fowlers Travel for Mantinence & Repairs
Dennis Trident X322NNO has visited Fowlers Travel for maintinence and repairs
Transbus Trident LX53JYK has visited Fowlers Travel for repairs
Dennis Trident X324NNO has been sold for scrap

Coopers Grimsby & Killamarsh
Dennis Trident T647KPU has been sold to Ivy Bank Campsite, Kirkby Malzeard for conversion to a Glamping bus

Hunts, Alford
New here for Callconnect work is FJ780EXL a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions
Vauxhall Movano FJ70EXL is numbered CC6
Other Callconnect Vehicles here are CC3 YT68UVM & CC4 PK16YWG both Vauxhall Movanos, CC5 FJ13EMK a Fiat Ducato and LM17WEW a Mercedes Benz Strata
Volvo Plaxton Elite AA11ALS  has recieved a vinyl tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Blands, Stamford
Volvo Plaxton CAZ6604 has recieved roof repairs at Fowlers Travel
Acquired is OX07OXF a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Redwood, Hayes
Volvo B12B OX07OXF will be reregistered to OUI3918
Volvo B7RLE SN64XAU is reregistered to UB14NDS
Mercedes Atego Unvi Touring YN55ZEYhas been sold to Alpha, Isle of Wight

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Bedford VAM BFT740D has been sold for scrap
Ford R1114 EFU613Y has been sold for scrap

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Bedford VAM HAD915D has been sold to Somerbus, Paulton
VDL SB4000 Berkhof Axial YJ12CHN is sold to Finn Tours, Baltinglass, Ireland
Acquired is BX04CKV a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Delaine, Bourne

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Man 12.330 Noge YIL6032 has been sold to Wigley, Carlton for scrap
Volvo B7 Wright LX53AYE has been sold to Ellie Rose, Hull for spares

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Dennis Javelin P198FGM has been sold to Holmeswood, Holmeswood
Dennis Javelin M951SBL has been sold to Lloyd, Hixon
Volvo B7 has been sold to Holmeswood, Holmeswood

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B8R SC67SLE has gone to Plaxton Anston for PSVAR conversion

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7RLE BX04CKV hjas been sold to Fowlers Travel, Holbeach
E200MMC 168 AD21DBL will enter serevice on 1st March

Sunday, 7 February 2021

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jan 2021

 Lincoln
Trident President 18047 is on loan to Skegness to cover B7 16939
E20D 36455 is on loan to Gainsborough
Trident President 18042 continues on loan to Skegness to cover B7 16944
Trident President 18047 has returned here off loan from Skegness
E400 19201 now wears full local livery
E400 19318 is on loan to skegness
E20D 36455 has returned here off loan from Gainsborough
E20D 36712 is on loan to Skegness to replace E400 19318 which was returned off loan to Lincoln following damage
Due to service reductions the following have been decommissioned & parked E300's 27633 - 636, ADL Darts 35147 - 149, E200 36059, E20D's 36455, 36523, 367063 - 12, 37004 and Vanhool Astromegas 50301 - 4, 6 - 8
Trident President 18042 has returned off loan to Skegness
E300 27784 is in for repaint

Gainsborough
E20D 36455 is on loan here from Lincoln
E300 27195 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
E250D 36455 has returned off loan to Lincoln
Trident Alx400 18347 has transferred to the main fleet from reserve
ADL Dart 35150 is at Lincoln for repaint

Scunthorpe
E300 27195 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
E300 27195 is VOR following accident damage
E300 27195 has returned to service following repairs

Skegness
Trident President 18047 is on loan from Lincoln to cover B7 16939
Trident President 18042 continues on loan here to cover B7 16944
Trident President 18047 has returned off loan to Lincoln 
Volvo B7 16944 has returned here from Lincoln
Volvo B7 16940 has been scrapped at Hardwick, Barnsley
Volvo B7's 16902, 904 - 6, 908, 909 & 912 have been authorised to be scrapped
O/T Trident 17675 has be authorised to be scrapped
E400 19196 & B7 16944 are at Hull for repairs
E400MMC 10738 & E400 19181 are on loan from Hull
E400's 19203 & 208 are at Hull for repairs
Man E300 24197 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7 16941 has broken down at Lincoln resulting in E400 19318 being loaned to cover
E300 27198 is on loan from Hull
Volvo B7RLE 21212 has retuned to service here
Volvo B7RLE 21263 is on loan from Grimsby
Transbus E300 27594 is on loan from Hull
E20D 36712 has replaced E400 19318 on loan here with 19318 returning to Lincoln
Volvo B7RLE 21263 has returned off loan to Grimsby
Scania E400's 15612 & 15808 plus E40019206 are at Hull for repairs
E400's 19194 & 200 are at Hull for repairs
Scania E400's 15654 & 15808 have returned from Hull following repairs

Grimsby
E300 27202 is out of service at Hull following breakdown
Man E300 24196 is on loan to cover f27202
Volvo B7RLE 21263 is on loan to Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21263 has returned off loan from Skegness
Due to service reductions Volvo B7RLE 21263, E20D's 37187, 189, 190 - 200, 205 & 208 have decommissioned and parked

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Lincolnshire Independent Operators News - Jan 2021

TJ's Coaches, Brigg
Volvo B12M Vanhool 173LYB is for sale on ebay
Volvo B12M Jonckheere A13BST has been sold to Bugler's, Bristol
Dennis Javelin Caetano R566BEC has been sold to Bugler's, Bristol
Volvo Plaxton MJI5763 has been sold to New Farm Produce, Elmhurst for use as workers transport
Setra WH05HOD is for sale via Commercial Vehicle Auctions, Doncaster
Bova Futura YJ05XWO has been sold to Bus & Coach Centre, Oxford
Iveco Eurorider YU04XJH has been sold to Bus & Coach Centre, Oxford

2 Way Transport, Broughton
DAF DB250 Optare HJ02WDK is now in Green, Brown & Yellow fleet livery
Mercedes Benz Citaro GX53WDP has entered service here
Mercedes Benz Citaros GX53WDC, WUC and WYW are still to enter service here
Neoplan Skyliner B671DVL has gone for scrap
Dennis Javelin M162KAT has gone for scrap
Leyland Olympian F297DRJ has gone for scrap

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Daf Irizar i6 ACW1R continues for sale on ebay
Scania Irizar i6 continues for sale on ebay

Cooper's Grimsby & Killamarsh
Scania Irizar L2CTT has been reregistered to YP02AAJ
Scania Irizar YP02AAJ has been sold to Horton, Shareshill 10/19
Scania Irizar J6WWA has been reregistered to YP02AAK
Scania Irizar YP02AAK was sold to Horstead, Musselborough 9/18

Brylaine, Boston
Transbus Trident KX04RVJ has entered service here
Optare Tempo YJ10MDU is now in current fleet livery and has entered service
Optare Tempo YJ10MDE was at PCR, Horncastle for repaint and has now recieved current fleet livery

Travel Wright, Newark
Dennis Javelin W648RCG has been sold to Williams Bros, Port Talbot

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Scania YT12YUK is branded for Franklin College, Grimsby
Mercedes Benz Tourismo's BP17URN & URO are both repainted white and branded for Franklin College, Grimsby
Scania Irizar YT10WLB is repainted white and branded for Franklin College, grimsby
Scania N270UD's YN08MMU, MKU & MXV are branded for Franklin College Grimsby
Optare Metrocity YJ15AXF is branded for Franklin College, Grimsby
Scania Irizar L77PCC has been rebranded for Franklin College, Grimsby
Mercedes Sprinter YN13AAE is all over plain silver
Scania's YO11PYJ & YT61FEF are allover white
Vauxhall Movano PK15NFF has been acquired from Transport Connect
Vauxhall Movano Pk15NFF has been repainted allover white and has red fleetnames applied 
New here for Callconnect work is FJ70EXT a Vauxhall Movano CJ Conversions

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired is SN53AVP a Transbus Dart Transbus Pointer ex Ipswich Transport
Transbus Dart SN53VAP is reregistered to V111BCT
Volvo Vanhool J111BCT is reregistered to K492VVR pending sale
Scania Irizar S111BCT has been reregistered to PB05BUZ
Scania Irizar PB05BUZ has been sold for export to Nigeria
Acquired is YJ14JFK a Yutong TC12 ex Jones Bus & Coach Sales, Llanrwst
Yutong TC12 YJ14JFK is reregistered to GO14BCT
Trident R666BCT is in wedding livery for use as a wedding bus

Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Acquired are YJ57XVO, XVP & CX58AUA all Optare Versa V1100's ex Marchants Cheltenham
Optare Versa's are numbered YJ57XVO OP120, YJ57XVP OP121 and CN58AUA OP122

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Acquired is YJ62JZT an VDL SB200 Wright Commander from Hulleys, Baslow

Blands, Essendine
Volvo B7TL 04-D-20378 has been reregistered to AC04GHU
Volvo Plaxton Elite YY63WCM is reregistered to Y22BLA

Fowler's Holbeach
Volvo B12M Plaxton AO02RCU is sold to Peterborough Coach Hire, Yaxley

Hunt's Alford
Acquired is MX05CKC a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban ex Connexions Buses, Tockwith

Johnson's Kirton Lindsey
Mercedes Benz 0814 J17EEG has been reregistered to X186DNh
Mercedes Benz 0814 X186DNH has been sold to Brighton Horizon Coaches
Mercedes Benz 0816 YN62AAU is reregistered to J17EEG

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is YJ57BTF a Temsa Safari ex Whitestar Coaches, Neilston

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Here for Callconnect work is LP15JXU a Mercedes Benz Trekka
Here for Callconnect work is EO65EZR a Mercedes Benz Trekka

Transport Connect, Lincolnshire
New here for Callconnect work is GK20PKF an Iveco Daily 50C18 Iveco




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