December 1st 2017

(c) @GrimsbyBusChaser

Information posted on December 1st 2017 at 09:40
✤Stagecoach East Midlands
Over the coming days there will be a cull of operational Optare Solos here with 47261 and 47262 from the Reserve Fleet at Lincoln and 47264 from the Reserve Fleet at Scunthorpe being withdrawn for disposal. Also due for withdrawal for disposal are 47266/67/68/69/70 from Scunthorpe with 47163 moving from the main fleet to the Reserve Fleet at Scunthorpe. Replacements at Scunthorpe will be Dart SLFs with 34456 transferring from Gainsborough and 34570/71/72/73 from the Reserve Fleet at Lincoln.
Returning to service following repairs are Trident 18050 at Gainsborough, MAN/Enviro 300 22573 at Hull whilst Dart 34849 is now in the Reserve Fleet at Lincoln. MAN/Enviro 300 24192 is delicenced from Hull. Trident 18053 will transfer from the main fleet at Gainsborough to the Reserve Fleet.
The new Enviro 400MMCs, 10896-10901, are now expected to enter service at Gainsborough next week. They will displace Scania/Enviro 400s 15507-11 which will be then be prepared for service at Worksop.

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