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Darts 35129 & 34426 are withdrawn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

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

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

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

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

Lincolnshire Independent Operators Fleetnews - May 2023

 Marshalls, Sutton on Trent

Ford Transit YR62AEC carries fleet no FT130

Mercedes Benz Tourismo SL17RSL carries fleet no MB124

Mercedes Benz Tourismo PM23JAM carries fleet no MB132 and is in full Shearings Livery

Optare Versas OP117 & 118 YJ67GBE / F have been sold to Centrebus

Irizar i6 IR131 YT22EWN is reregistered to PM22JAM

VDL Futura 2 VDL97 PM14JAM is reregistered to W3YRR

Pc Coaches, Lincolnshire

Scania Omnidekka YN08MME has received Franklin College Livery

Mercedes Benz Tourismo BU16GZW is reregistered to S123PCC and is based at Louth

A new operating centre registered here is Wellwood Farm, Digby Fen, Billinghay with 3 Vehicles allocated

E200MMC YX21RRV has moved to Vision Bus, Blackrod

Acquired is YJ68FXY an Optare Versa V1170 ex Optare Demonstrator

Scania Irizar Y30PCC is upseated to C53FLT

Ford Transit HV13EDR is sold to transport for School, Bolton

Vauxhall Movano FB19HWC is here for Call Connect work

Centrebus, Grantham

ADL E200 509 has received new livery

ADL Enviro 400 912 is on loan to Leicester

VDL SB200 AN09BUS is reregistered to FL09MFP and is withdrawn

Acquired are GX09ZZS & T both Volvo B9 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 ex Yellow Buses

Acquired are YJ67GBE & F both Optare Versa V1170 ex Marshalls, Sutton on Trent and are at present unallocated

Volvo B9 GX09ZZS is numbered 924 and has received fleet livery along with GX09ZZT now numbered 925

E400's 912 & 913 have transferred to Leicester

Enviro 200 554 MX12DZG has transferred from Luton for work on service 367 Newark to Collingham & Harby

Acquired is YW14FHT a ADL E20D ex Dew, Somersham

ADL E20D YW14FHT is numbered 546

Fowler's Travel, Holbeach Drove

Volvo B9R NL62MJK is reregistered to XDO515

Bolvo B9R XDO515 has received cream base livery

Volvo B10M XDO515 has been reregistered to X47CNY and has been sold

Volvo B9R XDO515 has received a special 75th Anniversary livery marking Fowlers 75 years of service

Volvo B7 PN02XBP has been sold to Bus & Coach Repairs, Yaxley for scrap

Volvo B7 V85MOA has been sold to Bus & Coach Repairs, Yaxley 

Volvo B7 PL51LDZ has been sold to Bus & Coach repairs, Yaxley for scrap

Volvo B10M Plaxton X47CNY was sold to GDS Travel for spares recovery

Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is on long term loan to Blands, Stamford

Volvo B12M Vanhool PJI6075 is on long term loan here from Blands, Stamford

Volvo B10M Jonckheere X68CNY is in daily use here reregistered to A10WHF

Bedford YNV Plaxton D72HRU has been sold to York Pullman, Rufforth

Dents Coaches, Holton Le Moor

Acquired is BF63HDZ a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Ross, Featherstone

Volvo B11R BF63HDZ is reregistered to NSU180 and has received fleet livery

Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry

VDL SB200 YJ09CVF is sold to Tanat Valley Coaches

Sleafordian Coaches, Sleaford

Volvo B11R SE18YWY has had fleetnames applied to the front & rear of the coach

Acquired is YN07VCO a Scania N94UB Scania ex Newport Transport

Scania N94UB Scania YN07VCO has entered service

Scania N94UB YN07VCO is reregistered to K12JPB

Brylaine, Boston

Trident LX53JYK has been scrapped

Volvo B9 SN08BWM has entered service in Lothian livery

Volvo B9's SN08BWW, X & Z remain stored and will be repainted and enter service when time allows

Tridents LX51FJO & FKB have re-entered service

Trident LX03BUA has re-entered service

Tridents LX03BUE, LX04FXZ & FYT have re-entered service

Optare Solo YJ05JXG has re-entered service

Hunts Coaches, Alford

Mercedes Benz Trekka EK65OYR is here for call connect work

Volvo B10M 4066FH continues for sale on e-bay

Mercedes Benz 1526FH continues for sale on e-bay

Acquired 1/22 is KX51CSF an Optare Solo M850 ex Bridgnorth Bus & Coach

Optare Solo SB1 DSZ8901 is reregistered to YN53ZWM

Optare Solo KX51CSF is reregistered to DSZ8901 and is numbered SB1

Mercedes Benz FN04FNS is withdrawn

Mercedes Tourismo 1079FH is numbered C3

Volvo B10M C9 7683FH ex R82NAV is withdrawn

Volvo B7R 6815FH is named "Phoebe Marie"

Ford Transit ND08OAZ is named "Jordan Rhianne"

Ford Tourneo GJ06XUK is withdrawn

C1 2947FH is renamed "Reece Adam" ex "Amanda Jane"

Optare Solo YN53ZWM has been scrapped

Dickinsons Coaches, Wrangle

Acquired is HC69HEN a Mercedes Benz Tourismo ex Henshaws, Moreton in the Marsh

Mercedes Benz Tourismo HC69HEN is to be reregistered to ND69DJD

Hornsby's, Ashby

Acquired are YT59SFF & YT09ZCE both Scania CN230UD Omnicities ex Stephenson, Rochford

Scania CN230UD YT59SFF & YT09ZCE have been converted to single door layout and have received fleet livery, and are now in service

Black Cat Travel, Harmston

Dart S111BCT has received fleet decals and is named "Cosmo"

Phil Haines, Frampton West

DAF Irizar i6 D6PHC is named "Florence Emily"

Acquired is WX63VOT a Ford Transit Custom

Coopers Tours, Killamarsh & Grimsby

Leyland Leopard Willowbrook  HVD733N is for sale

GDS Travel, Long Sutton

Acquired is CB53MTB a Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile ex Pulham, Bourton on the Water

Volvo B7R CB53MTB is reregistered to Y300GDS

Acquired is SJI2156 a Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Paragon ex 1st Elite, Harefield

Scania Lahdon YT59NZY is reregistered to M800GDS

Star Coaches, Gainsborough

Dennis Javelins FX53SYZ, AF05FXK & CJ03JCU have been sold to Reays, Wigton following the closure of this company

Wormalls, Grantham

Mercedes Benz Tourismo MB16ENZ has received fleet livery

Blands, Stamford

E200MMC YX21RPU has moved to Vision Bus, Blackrod

Volvo B7RLE SF55HHA is on long term loan here from Fowlers

Volvo B10M PJI6075 is on long term loan to Fowlers 

Acquired is SE18ZBU a Volvo B11R Jonckheere SHV ex Parks, Hamilton

Volvo B11R SE18ZBu is reregistered to FP7788

Volvo B12B CAZ6604 is named "Betty"

Kings, Stickney

Acquired is WA13AMK a Mercedes Benz 0816D Sitcar Beluga 2 ex Anderson Travel

Mercedes Benz EEL592T  (BC55BUS) is withdrawn

Rolling & Bending, Stickney

Here withdrawn are Volvo Olympians R417SOY, S631MKH & S632MKH

Dennis Dart T979SRH is in use as a summerhouse

Volvo Olympian S214CRR has been sold for scrap

Volvo Olympian R782SOY has been sold for scrap

DAF DB250 LJ05BKA is withdrawn and has been sold for scrap

Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini XIL8977 is withdrawn

Volvo Olympian T328JAL is withdrawn

Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Gemini LB02YXD is the only licensed vehicle here

Lincoln Dial A Ride, Lincoln

Acquired is BV14EGD a Reanult Master

Fowlers Travel Current Fleet - May 2023

 Courtesy of Andrew Fowler MD at Fowlers Coaches, here is the current Fleet list

836FOW (YX17OGT) Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard

XDO515 (NL62MJK) Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2

ODO798 (YN61AXC) Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile

VDO929 (SL60PUL) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon

VUN678 (YN59BLZ) Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile

BX56XBU Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban

RIG6495 (GN06EVP) Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban

SF55HHA / B Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban

LX05FCA / FAK Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini

Y10WHF (LL05KYV) VDL SB4000 Vanhool Alizee T9

BEZ8975 Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400

SF54JUO Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Gemini

LX54GZM Volvo B7TL Plaxton President

BX04CKV Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban

YDO823 (YM03EOS) Volvo B12M Plaxton Paragon

YX51AYE / F Volvo B7TL Plaxton President

PL51LDV / LEF Volvo B7TL Plaxton President

A10WHF (X68CNY) Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Mistral 50

X688YUG Volvo B7Tl Plaxton President

X664LLX Volvo B7TL Plaxton President

X762ABU Volvo B7Tl Plaxton President

W659WKH Volvo B7TL Plaxton President

V320NAL Volvo Olympian Alexander Belfast RL

PJE999J Bedford YRQ Plaxton Panorama Elite