February 24th 2017

Information posted on February 24th 2017 at 12:30
➨Stagecoach North East
Further part open top Tridents to receive Newcastle & Gateshead City Sightseeing branding are 17240 and 17643.
 
➨Stagecoach Manchester
The first of the 22 Enviro 400MMCs due for delivery have started to arrive here with SN17MHY and SN17MHZ (10844/45) reported at Hyde Road.
 
➨Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Enviro 400MMCs recently delivered here, 10841/42/43 carry registrations SN17MHU/V/X.
 
➨Stagecoach East Midlands
Following the entry into service at Lincoln of 19296/97, 19301/03/05, Volvo B7TLs 16908/12/71 and Scania/Enviro 400 15656 have transferred to the Reserve Fleet. At Skegness Reserve Fleet Volvo B7TL 16904 has been returned to the main allocation as a result of  16914 being delicenced for repairs.
 
➨East Yorkshire Motor Services
The latest vehicle in the paint shop for a makeover is 724 with 698 expected to be the next one for repaint.

➨First Eastern Counties
Media reports suggest that 11 passengers suffered injuries with a number requiring hospital treatment after the Enviro 400 working the 12:45 X1 King’s Lynn-Peterborough was blown off the road near Walton Highway yesterday during the height of ‘Storm Doris’ yesterday. Despite the efforts of the driver the bus was blown off the road and hit a lamp post before toppling onto its side. Recovery of the vehicle 33808 was expected to start today. At one stage all X1 services were suspended and there is a report that King’s Lynn-based Lynx used their Leyland National UFX825S to work an X1 relief at 16:45 from King’s Lynn to Swaffham.