January 16th 2020: Fleet Ramblings

Stagecoach South
Andover’s Trident 18527 was severely damaged after colliding with a tree in Highclere on January 14th.
 
Stagecoach South Wales
Look out for two further Scania/Enviro 400s, 15613 and 15838, arriving here from Stagecoach Oxfordshire. They are due to join 15754 and 15964/65 at Cwmbran to convert the X3 service to double deck operation.
 
Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Now that the dust has settled following the entry of the new Enviro 400MMCs into service at Witney, we understand that the following is the current position with the displaced Gold-spec Scania/Enviro 400s from Witney depot.
15533 at Stagecoach Oxfordshire pending cascade/re-allocation
15534 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and in the Reserve Fleet at Chesterfield
15535 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and in the Reserve Fleet at Chesterfield
15536 at Stagecoach Oxfordshire pending cascade/re-allocation
15537 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and in the Reserve Fleet at Chesterfield
15609 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and allocated to Barnsley
15610 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and allocated to Barnsley
15611 transferred to Stagecoach Yorkshire and in the Reserve Fleet at Chesterfield
15612 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15613 at Scania Oxford and due to transfer to Stagecoach South Wales
15614 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15615 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15616 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and at Hull being prepared for service at Long Sutton
15617 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15618 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15619 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and allocated to Long Sutton
15620 transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands and at Hull being prepared for service at Long Sutton
15754 transferred to Stagecoach South Wales and being prepared for service at Cwmbran
15838 at Scania Oxford and due to transfer to Stagecoach South Wales
15964 transferred to Stagecoach South Wales and being prepared for service at Cwmbran
15965 transferred to Stagecoach South Wales and being prepared for service at Cwmbran
15966 remains with Stagecoach Oxfordshire and transferred from Witney to Oxford

Stagecoach East Midlands
It has been a few weeks since we took a detailed look at the Long Sutton allocation.
We believe that as of 09:00 this morning the position is:
At Skegness maintenance or in service: 15612/14/18, 15808
At Skegness or external site for maintenance: 15811
At Hull for repaint/prepare for service: 15616/20
At Long Sutton and in service: 15615/17/19/52/54, 15809/10 and 19687/88/89/90
It is understood that 19685 has now returned to Hull and is in service there.
Our information suggests that there are three vehicles on loan from Skegness to Long Sutton at present - Volvo B7TL 16910, Trident 18416 and Volvo B7RLE 21213.
 
Stagecoach East
The Volvo B8R/ADL Enviro 400XLB for Cambridgeshire Busway work are now being filtered into service with 13904 and 13912 both understood to have seen very limited used on Busway services. At least 13904 has also been used on the Trumpington-Addenbrookes shuttle.
Expect further examples of the type to enter service over the coming days, rather than the vehicles being parked up pending the re-launch of Busway services.