January 7th 2016

Information uploaded on January 7th 2016 at 09:45
Stagecoach East has returned Fenstanton Reserve Fleet Dart SLF 34538 to service at Peterborough again, this time as a replacement for Enviro 200 37228 which is out of service with accident damage.
The former Stagecoach Midlands/Stratford Sightseeing open top Volvo Olympian 16527 now with Stagecoach South is for tree lopping duties. It has replaced Bristol VRT 19951, which had previously been used for tree lopping and was sold to a private buyer at the end of November last year. It is believed it will be preserved.

Information updated on January 7th 2016 at 13:00
Stagecoach East Midlands has moved open top Trident 17674 from Skegness to ts Deacon Road workshop in Lincoln for repairs over the winter period. The company has also confirmed that ALX300-bodied MANs 22110 and 22188, which are parked at Scunthorpe, will be converted to training vehicles. The five Dart SPDs n the Reserve Fleet here, 33831/32/33/35/36 are now for disposal.

Information updated on January 7th 2016 at 16:00
Further fleet movements advised by Stagecoach East Midlands sees the 'end' for the two remaining open top Olympians. Leyland variant 14667 is now for disposal, whilst Volvo variant 16314, which spent the 2015 season at Skegness is reported as being converted into a tea bus.