September 19th 2016

2Information uploaded on September 19th 2016 at 11:00
Stagecoach East Midlands…
The remaining two Volvo Olympians at Scunthorpe (16061/63) are now out of use and for disposal. They have been replaced by Tridents 17682/84 which were for disposal. Likewise 17680 which was also awaiting disposal is back in service at Lincoln. Reserve Fleet Trident 18122 has moved from Worksop to Mansfield. Transferred from Gainsborough to Lincoln is Dart SLF 34849 whilst ADL Enviro 300s 27785 and 27790 have been transferred from Lincoln to Gainsborough. We understand that Enviro 300 27205 is to be painted into Hull Flyer colours.
Stagecoach South Wales…
Volvo B10M training coach 52628 is back here and based at Merthyr after a period on loan to Stagecoach West whilst 52633 has been transferred to Blackwood from Merthyr. StreetLite 43001 is back in service at Cwmbran after repairs and likewise Optare Solo 47359 is back in service at Merthyr.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire…
There have been a number of changes here, with Trident 17272 now at Chester and 17839 at Birkenhead. 18002 has transferred here from Stagecoach West Scotland and is allocated to Chester. Enviro 200 36802 has transferred from Chester to Birkenhead in exchange for 36805. Optare Solo 47035 is allocated to Birkenhead and 47710 has transferred from Gillmoss to Chester. Volvo B10M training coach 52360 is back in the training fleet at Gillmoss, having been in the Reserve Fleet for the past few months. Optare Solos 47042/43 have been sold. The Reserve Fleet has been significantly reduced and now comprises 28544, 34579, 34782/83, 47081/82/83 and 47753. Scania L94s 28539/42/43 are for conversion to training vehicles, whilst in a welcome move open top Leyland Olympian 14166 has joined the Stagecoach UK Bus Heritage Fleet.
Vehicles surplus here and for disposal or transfer within Stagecoach UK Bus are 17021, 17111/13, 17201, 17501/49/91, 21236/52, 29883/84/85/86/90, 34599, 34600/01, 34741/42/44/45/80.
Stagecoach East…
New Coasthopper-liveried Slimline Optare Solo SRs 48031-36 are registered YJ66ARZ, ASO/U/V/X/Z). They are expected to enter service from King’s Lynn depot next weekend.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire…
Former Stagecoach North East Enviro 400s 19141/43 were due to enter service from West Cumbria today, whilst 19146 is currently back with Stagecoach North East for maintenance repairs. The repainting of Scania/Enviro 400s 15818/19/20 has been completed and they are due to be moved to Morecambe for service.
Whippet…
Further arrivals here from Tower Transit are Geminis LK04HZD, which will carry fleet number WD443 and LK04HYV for which confirmation of the fleet number is awaited.

Information updated on September 19th 2016 at 14:00
Stagecoach East…
We understand that the remains of collision-damaged MAN/ALX300 22330 have been sold and removed from Cambridge depot.
Stagecoach Midlands…
Currently being delivered to Leamington garage are ADL Enviro 400MMCs 10726-33. The first vehicle, registered SN66VWS (fleet number to be confirmed) was at Leamington today.
Stagecoach South Wales…
Reserve Fleet Optare Solo 47286 is now awaiting disposal.
Stagecoach East Midlands…
Volvo Olympians 16131 and 16151 have been sold.
With the exception of open top Olympian 16314 at Skegness the remaining seven operational vehicles are at Gainsborough are 16461-64/66/67/69.
Stagecoach South…
Trident 18186, which lost its roof in a collision with a low bridge, is being converted to open top here on behalf of Stagecoach South West.
Stagecoach West Scotland…
We have been informed that Optare Solo 47365 has now left this fleet on transfer to Stagecoach West.