Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Apr 2022

 Gainsborough
ADL Dart 34851 is now for disposal to scrap
Trident 18050 is at Lincoln awaiting repair
Trident ALX400 18344 is repaired and returned to service
Trident ALX400 18344 is on loan to Scunthorpe
Trident 18027 is at Scunthorpe awaiting repair

Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35139 is for disposal to scrap

Grimsby
E20D 37187 has transferred here from Hull
E20D 37199 is on loan to Skegness

Lincoln
E400 19142 has now received local livery
E20D 36706 has now received local livery
Trident ALX400 18433 is being prepared for repaint
E300 27635 is being prepared for repaint
E300 27638 is on loan to Skegness
E400 19207 was on loan from Skegness
E300 27638 has returned off loan from Skegness allowing E400 19207 to return to Skegness
ALX400 18433 has been out of service following gearbox failure and now has a replacement unit fitted
E300 27792 will become Lincoln's new poppy bus

Skegness
E20D 37199 is on loan from Grimsby
E300 27638 was on loan from Lincoln to cover E400 19207
ADL Dart 35132 is withdrawn for scrap
E400 19207 has retuned here off loan allowing E300 27638 to return home to Lincoln
Volvo B7 16964 has retuned here and is in service

Monday, 9 May 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - April 2022

 2 Way Transport, Scunthorpe
Daf DB250 YD02PYY has received fleet livery

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Mercedes Benz Atego 1079FH (FX51BUU) continues for sale on Ebay

Step 1 Travel, Lincoln
VDL SB4000 Vanhool H16DUT has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
VDL SB4000 Vanhool YJ05PWN has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
VDL SB4000 Vanhool YJ04HVU has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales
DAF SB3000 Vanhool T65AUA has been sold to John Hill Coach Sales

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Volvo B12B Plaxton LC08HAN continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Volvo B12B Plaxton SCT330 continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Benz YX14EFR continues for sale with John Hill Coach Sales
Acquired is MX09HJD an Optare Solo ex Wrights, Newark

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Scania Irizar YN17OOW has been sold to KP Travel, Dunstable

Marshalls Coaches, Sutton on Trent
Acquired is LX53JYH a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 ex Warwickshire Travel
Acquired is YJ61JGZ an Optare Solo ex Wright, Newark
Acquired is LX03BVG a Transbus Trident Transbus ALX400 ex Applegates Coaches
Acquired is LX05LLP a ADL Trident ADL ALX400 ex ex Applegates Coaches
Acquired is YJ60LRX an Optare Solo ex Wright, Newark
Dennis Trident East Lancs DD91 & DD92 are due to be withdrawn
Acquired solos YJ60LRX & YJ61JGZ are intended to replace earlier Solos OP60 & OP81
Transbus Trident LX03BVG is numbered DD125 and has entered use
Transbus Trident LX53JYH is numbered DD127 and has entered use
Optare Solo OP60 YG02FWL is for sale
Bova Futura W3YRR is for sale
ADL Trident LX05LLP is numbered DD126

Bland's, Essendine
Volvo BV17CLO has received base fleet colour
Volvo HIL9272 now has new style fleetnames
Volvo FAZ2784 now has new style fleetnames
Acquired is 01-D-10223 a Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400
Volvo B7 01-D-10223 is reregistered to LW51ZNB
Volvo B7 X687DSH is receiving a repaint
Volvo B12B CAZ6604 has received new fleet livery
Acquired is YX14SGO a Volvo B13RT Plaxton Elite ex Park's, Hamilton
Volvo B7TL LW51ZNB is reregistered to X88BLA

Phil Haines, Frampton
Dennis Javelin W77WEB has re-entered use here
Iveco Marcopolo PB57CVG has undergone PSVAR conversion and is away awaiting new paint
Iveco Marcopolo PB57CVG is reregistered to HIL7896

Johnson's, Caistor
Volvo B10M-61 B24NPE was acquired from Heards, Hartland 10 or more years ago, and was initially stored undercover at the former Barnards Coaches
Scania Irizar YP17FLB is reregistered to J21EEG
Scania Irizar YP17FLA is reregistered to J22EEG
Acquired is WA14DVH a VDL Futura 2 ex Pewsey Vale Coaches
VDL Berkhof Axial J33EEG is reregistered to YJ58FDM and has been sold

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
New here is YT22MUU a Peugeot Traveller
New here is YT22MUW a Peugeot Traveller
Peugeot Travellers YT22MUU & MUW have received fleet livery

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Solo 259 is withdrawn with engine failure
Optare Solo 249 YJ06YPT has entered service
VDL SB200 758 KB10BUS is to transfer to Leicester
VDL SB200 759 AN09BUS is to transfer to Leicester
ADL Dart 555 SN55DVC has transferred to Cannock
Volvo B9R BD14KYF has been sold to Simpson, Rosehearty
Volvo B9R BD14VZT has been sold to Rai Coaches, Birmingham
Optare Solo 303 FJ08MBO is withdrawn
Optare Solo 318 YJ59NPA is withdrawn
ADL Dart 543 AE55MVL is withdrawn
VDL SB180 660 YJ60GGE is withdrawn

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Acquired is BU16GZR a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Redwing Coaches
Mercedes Benz Tourismo BU16GZR is reregistered to CT54JCS and has received full fleet livery

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Acquired is YN08MME a Scania CN230UD Omnicity ex Reading Buses

Travel Wright, Newark
Optare Solo MX09HJD is sold to Sleafordian, Sleaford
Optare Solo YJ61JGZ is sold to Marshalls, Sutton On Trent
Optare Solo YJ60LRX is sold to Marshalls, Sutton on Trent
Optare Solo KX53SGY is sold to Gem Mini Travel, Rampton
Optare Solo YE52KPK is sold to Gem Mini Travel, Rampton
Mercedes Benz Tourismo TW15DCW is sold to Starline Coaches, Maidstone
Transbus Dart GX04ASU is sold to Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Transbus Dart CW05PSW is sold to Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Sherwood Travel, Immingham
Mercedes Benz 0816 Plaxton SW11NMM wears light grey base colour with fleet vinyls

Black Cat Travel, Harmston
Acquired are CW05PSW and GX04ASU both Transbus Pointer Darts ex Travel Wright, Newark

Fisher, Keelby
Neoplan Starliner EIG9935 is for sale on ebay

Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is YJ64HFG a Yutong TC9 ex Wheelers, North Baddlesey

TC's Minicoaches, South Elkington
Iveco 50c15 GN14DVH has moved here from Transport Connect

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Volvo Olympian R62LHK was sold to Stazakier, Rawdon 8/20

Grimsby College, Grimsby
Scania Vanhool R468YDT was sold to Wigley, Carlton by 9/21

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Temsa Safari YJ57BTF has received full fleet livery
 
A & P Travel, Osbournby
New here is OO22APT a Vanhool TX16 Acron

Kings Coaches, Stickney
New here is PO22MVL a Ford Transit
Here is PF15AOG a Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Here is WK69LTF an Iveco 50c18 Onyx



Sunday, 10 April 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Mar 2022

 Gainsborough
Trident President 18029 has been withdrawn
Trident President 18050 has re-entered service here
ADL Dart 34850 is on loan to Lincoln
ADL Dart 34851 is now for disposal
Transbus Dart 34570 has now transferred here to replace 34851.
Trident ALX400 18309 has returned here following repairs
Trident President 18024 has returned to service here
ADL Dart 34850 is on loan to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35143 is on loan from Scunthorpe to cover 18038
ADL Dart 35143 has returned off loan to Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 34850 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
E300 27637 is on loan from Lincoln
E300 27637 has returned off loan to Lincoln

Scunthorpe
ADL Dart 35139 is for disposal
Volvo B7 16907 is delicensed for engine rebuild
Man E300's 24200 24205 are on loan from Hull
E400 19189 has returned off loan to Hull
ADL Dart 35143 is on loan to Gainsborough 
ADL Dart 35143 has returned off loan from Gainsborough

Skegness
ADL Dart 35132 is at Hull for MOT
Volvo B7RLE 21213 has gained an allover advert for Fantasy Island
New to the seasiders fleet here is 17479 LX51LFR Dennis Trident ALX400.
Trident 17479 is named "Scoop" and features an ice cream based livery
E200MMC 37466 is on loan from Lincoln to cover Trident 19206
E200MMC 37466 has returned off loan to Lincoln

Lincoln
E300 27637 is on loan to Gainsborough
E300 27637 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
Trident E400 19301 now carries full local livery
Trident E400 19301 has moved to the reserve fleet with Trident President 18055 moving from reserve to the main fleet
E20D 36707 has returned off loan from Gainsborough
E300 27633 now carries full local livery
E20D 36706 now carries full local livery

Grimsby
E20D's 37187 & 37195 now both carry full local livery
Volvo B7RLE 21270 now carries full local livery


Monday, 4 April 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2022

 Sleafordian, Sleaford
Acquired is SN59BGZ a Volvo B9Tl Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 ex Lothian Buses
Scania YU52XVM has been sold to Xelabus, Eastleigh
Volvo Olympian RJI4793 is withdrawn
New here is DB22SLE a Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther 3
Volvo B8R DB22SLE is named "Sir Donald"  and carries the initials DB on its numberplate in memory of company co-founder Don Broughton
Scania East Lancs YV03RAAX is sold to Ac Williams, Ancaster
Volvo B8R DB22SLE has entered use here
Volvo B12B HCT990 is reregistered to YX54ACY
Volvo B12B YX54ACY is sold to Charlton on Otmoor
Scania YU52XVL has been sold to Xelabus, Eastleigh
Optare Solo YJ05JWU is now in the new standard fleet livery

Cropleys, Fosdyke
Yutong CLZ1680 has returned to use here
Yutong XSV839 has returned to use here

Johnsons, Caistor
Acquired for preservation is B24NPE a Volvo B10M-61 Van Rooijen Odyssee
Volvo B10M-61 B24NPE was acquired from an unknown source

Phillips, Ruskington
Scania Irizar P122GHE was sold 7/18
Acquired is YN57BWV a Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther ex Andrews, Tideswell
Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther YN57BWV is reregistered to NVL195
Volvo Vanhool N73WEW is withdrawn

Cherry Specialised, Lincoln
Reanult Master FV71HVS has received fleet vinyls

GHP Trading, Ancaster
Acquired is YV03RAX a Scania N94UD East Lancs ex Sleafordian, Sleaford
Dennis Trident T270BPR is withdrawn
Acquired is BX04BBJ a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini
Volvo B7 BX04BBJ has been repainted allover red at PCR, Horncastle

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Acquired is a second VDLSB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial 100 from Ireland
The second VDL SB4000 Berkhof will gain registration TJI1679 and the name RAF Waltham "Nametab"

Blands, Essendine
Acquired is BV17CLO a Volvo B11R Jonckheere JSV ex Lochs & Glens

A & P Travel, Osbournby
Scania Vanhool V20APT has been sold

Centrebus, Grantham
Solo's 308 & 318 are withdrawn
Solo 377 YJ05XMU is here
ADL Dart 543 is withdrawn
Darts 548 & 555 are on loan to Chaserider
VDL SB120 603 is withdrawn at Chaserider
VDL SB120 606 is on loan to Chaserider
VDL SB180 660 is withdrawn
E200 548 has returned off loan from Chaserider
VDL SB200 743 has returned off loan from Chaserider
Solo 249 YJ06YPT has transferred here

Dickinsons, Wrangle
Volvo B12B DD08DJD is now with Nationwide Coaches, Peterborough

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry
Dennis Trident X395NNO has been sold 8/20

Hornsby's, Ashby
Volvo B7R YR52KRJ is sold to Glenferry, Little Island 8/18
Volvo Caetano Levante 3730RH is allover white with company fleetnames and logo applied

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
VDL SB4000 F19PMH is for sale on e-bay
VDL SB4000 F1PMH is for sale on ebay

Delaine, Bourne
170 AD22DBL has arrived here prior to entering service

Kettlewells, Retford
Acquired is X464KUT a Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima ex Buckbys Coaches

Fowler's Travel Holbeach Drove
Acquired is LL05KYV a DAF SB3000 Vanhool Alizee T9 ex Richmond, Royston

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Feb 2022

Lincoln
E200MMC 37457 is being prepped for repaint
E400 MMC's 10972, 11274 & 11275 are on loan from Mansfield
E200 MMC 37457 is now in full local livery
ADL Dart 35148 has returned off loan from Skegness
Tridents 18055 & 18433 have moved to the reserve fleet
E400 19146 has transferred to the reserve fleet
ADL Dart 35138 is in the workshop here
Scania 15653 is on loan to Gainsborough
E400 19146 has moved to the main fleet with 18432 moving to reserve
E400 MMC's 10972, 11274 & 11275 continue to see service use here
E300 27638 is now in full local livery
E300 27792 is partially repainted all-over white and is awaiting a wrap
Mansfield ALX400 has recently visited for repaint into local livery

Scunthorpe
E400 19189 is on loan from Hull
Transbus Dart 34572 has moved to the main fleet here
ADL Dart 35139 has moved to the reserve fleet
Trident President 18040 is on loan from Gainsborough
Trident ALX400 17719 has returned off loan to Gainsborough

Gainsborough
Trident President 18027 is at Lincoln for repairs
Trident President 18024 is at Scunthorpe for repairs
Trident  ALX400 17719 has returned off loan from Scunthorpe
Trident 18309 is at Lincoln for repair

Skegness
Volvo B7RLE 21270 has returned to Grimsby
Volvo B7 16941 has moved to the main fleet with E400 19203 moving to reserve
E400 19198 saw service at Lincoln before returning following repairs
ADL dart 35148 has returned off loan to Lincoln
E400 19203 is at Lincoln for repairs

Monday, 7 March 2022

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - Feb 2022

 Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire
Yutong TC12 NO69NTL has been reregistered to Y90PCC
Yutong ZK6129H YK69WJG has been reregistered to Y80PCC
Scania Irizar YN16WUD is reregistered to Y30PCC
Acquired is YR16BKL a Scania K410EB6 Irizar i6 ex Wilfreda Beehive, Doncaster
Scania YR16BKL is reregistered to W7PCC and is PSVAR Compliant
Scania Lahdon P24PCC Is now repainted into Standard Livery
Scania Lahdon PC13PCC has now received standard fleet livery
Yutong TC12 Y90PCC has entered service
Scania Irizar YN16WUE is reregistered to Y40PCC

Centrebus, Grantham
Optare Versa 772 YJ57BCU is on loan here from Leicester
Optare Solo 353 has returned off loan from Chaserider
E200 548 MH07HTC is on loan to Chaserider
Optare Versa 769 YJ57XWG has returned off loan
Optare Versa 772 YJ57BCU has returned off loan to Leicester
VDL SB200 743 YJ57BCU is on loan from Leicester

Step 1 Travel, Horncastle
DAF SB3000 F9PMH is reregistered to T65AUA
VDL SB4000 F1PMH is reregistered to YJ05PWN
VDL SB4000 F19PMH is reregistered to YJ05PYL
VDL SB4000 F10PMH is reregistered to YJ04HVU
DAF SB3000 F20PMH is reregistered to T183AUA
VDL SB4000 YJ05PWN and DAF SB3000 T65AUA are for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
VDL SB4000 YJ04HVU has been sold

Delaine, Bourne
Volvo B7 140 AD05OCT is off road for long term repairs
Volvo B7 Y8OCT is at Fowler's Travel for maintenance

Sleafordian, Sleaford
Optare Solo YJ05JWU has lost into town aquamarine livery and is allover white
Optare Solo YJ05JWU has received new rear light clusters similar to those on Brylaine's 2005 solos.
Due here is a new Volvo Plaxton Coach
Volvo Coaches HCT990, LC08HAN and SCT330 continue for sale via John Hill Coach Sales
Mercedes Plaxton YX14EFR continues for sale via John Hill Coach Sales

Houghs of Lincolnshire, Grimsby
Acquired is YT11LVB a Scania K380EB4 Irizar Century Club from Proctor, Leeming Bar

Cherry Specialised Transport, Lincoln
Peugeot Boxer MX15GZL has had fleet vinyls applied

Grayscroft, Mablethorpe
Mercedes Touro BU04FAFcontinues for sale on ebay
Mercedes Touro BU04FAF has been sold and exported to Ireland
Acquired is            a VDL SB4000 VDL Berkhof Axial 100 ex irish Operator

Hunts Coaches, Alford
Volvo B10M Vanhool 3613FH (Y93YFP) is for sale on ebay
Mercedes Atego 1079FH (FX51BUU) is for sale on ebay
Volvo Vanhool M64WEB continues for sale on ebay

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN61AXC is reregistered to ODO798
Volvo B7R Plaxton YN59BLZ is reregistered to VUN678
Volvo B7 LX54GZM has entered service here
Volvo B7 LX54GZL has been has been stripped for spares
Volvo B7 LX54GZL has been sold to Trevor Wigley, Carlton for scrap

GDS Travel, Long Sutton
Acquired is PN08KWW a Volvo B12B Jonckheere SHV ex Travellers Choice
Volvo B12B PN08KWW is reregistered to T700GDS 
Volvo B12B T700GDS has received fleet livery and is upseated to C70F

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor
Acquired is SW09TLJ a Ford Transit

Bland's, Stamford
Volvo B13RT Plaxton Y22BLA now has full fleet livery and is named "Evie"
Volvo Plaxton FAZ2784 now has new style fleetnames
Acquired is YX14SGO a Volvo B13RT Plaxton Elite ex Parks, Hamilton
Volvo B13RT YX14SGo is upseated from C60FLT to C87FL
Volvo Plaxton's Y22BLA and Y44BLA are both seated C60FL
Volvo B13RT Plaxton YX14SGO is reregistered to VB14NDS
Volvo B12B Plaxton HIL9272 now has new style fleetnames

Brylaine, Boston
Acquired is R13TYB an Optare Tempo X1200 ex Hulleys of Baslow
Trident X304NNO has gone to Ripley, Carlton 

Wormall, Grantham
Acquired is MV12ODX a Neoplan N2216SHD Tourliner ex Silverdale, Nottingham

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby
Vanhool T916 F17JCS has received standard fleet livery

Lincoln Dial A Ride, Lincoln
Noted here are MX18AUW, FX69YXE, FX69YXU, FV69PCO all Peugeot Boxers

Amvale, Lincolnshire
Here is YY67LXX a Volkswagon Caddy Life




Sunday, 13 February 2022

Stagecoach Lincolnshire Fleetnews - Jan 2022

 Lincoln
Trident 18122 to service
E300 27638 to delicensed
E400 19303 Skegness loan, cover for 19197
E20D 37004 Gainsborough Loan, cover for 18024
ADL Dart 35148 Repaint to local livery
E300 27641 Repaint to local livery
Transbus Dart 34426 Repaint to local livery
Trident 18043 Skegness loan, to cover for 19198
Trident 18043 Skegness loan swap with 18047
E20D 37004 returned off loan from Gainsborough
ADL Dart 35148 loan to Skegness to cover for 19194
E20D 36707 loan to Gainsborough to cover 18335
E400 19194 Lincoln Service prior to return to Skegness
E300 27638 Repaint to local livery
Trident 18047 Returned off loan from Skegness

Skegness
E400 19303 on Lincoln loan to cover for 19197
Open Top Tridents 17479 LX51FLR and 17470 Y531NHK have arrived at Hull for preparation for seasiders work here.
Trident 18043 Lincoln loan to cover for 19198
Volvo B7 16939 is at Grimsby
Man E300 24197 Hull loan to cover B7 16944
Trident 18047 Lincoln loan swap with 18043
ADL Dart 35148 Lincoln loan to cover for 19194
Man E300 24197 Returned off loan to Hull via Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21270 Grimsby loan
E400 19194 returned from repairs at Lincoln

Scunthorpe
Trident 18344 Gainsborough loan 
Volvo B7RLE 21211 Hull loan
Man E300 24200  Loan from Hull

Gainsborough
Trident ALX400 18344 loan Scunthorpe
Trident ALX400 18335 VOR Lincoln
Trident 18024 Loan Scunthorpe
ADL darts 35131 & 34851 VOR Scunthorpe

Grimsby
Volvo B7RLE 21263 Hull loan
E300 27191 repaint to local livery
E300 27203 Hull Loan
Volvo B7RLE 21263 transfer Hull reserve
Volvo B7RLE 21270 Transfer Skegness Reserve
E20D's 37202 & 37205 reserve to main fleet
E20D 37200 to Hull reserve fleet