12th June 2022
Arriva Midlands
Optare Solo 2402 and VDL SB200/Plaxton Centros 3737 and 3846 have been withdrawn at Telford.
Optare Solo SR 2502 and Optare Versas 2988, 2989, 2993, 2994, 2995 and 2997 have transferred from Shrewsbury to Telford. Scania Omnilink 3508 is now at Telford, after a spell at Aylesbury. DAF SB200/Wright Commander 3741, the last of its kind here in normal service, has transferred from Telford to Tamworth. VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 3757 has transferred from Tamworth to Oswestry, whilst similar 3755 and 3785 have transferred from Telford to Oswestry.
ADL Enviro 400 4414 based at Tamworth has received the group’s purple based livery to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Optare Versas 2939, 2942, 2947, 2948 and 2955 have been repainted into journey mark livery at Thurmaston, as has formerly Sapphire liveried Wright Streetdeck 4600 at Tamworth, and former East Midlands Airport based ADL Enviro 200 MMC 3104 at Thurmaston.
Wright Streetdeck Electroliner LY71GJE has been on trial here based at Thurmaston, numbered as 4900.
The last one standing - DAF/Wright Commander 3741 is pictured on 24th May 2022. © Dylan Jones.
D&G Bus
VDL SB180/MCV Evolution 670 has transferred to Cannock from Centrebus, whilst similar 669 has been repainted into Chaserider livery.
Optare Versa 780 has transferred from High Peak to Cannock depot, whilst similar 781 has transferred to Adderley Green.
Diamond
The latest repaints here into Brighter Diamond livery are Optare Solo 20913 at Redditch, Optare Versas 30414 and 30416 at Tividale, Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro 30808 at Redditch, VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 32123, and Pulsar 2s 32125 and 32126 at Tividale. Similarly at Tividale, 32134 has received a purple and white version of fleet livery, to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, whilst 32135 has received the two-tone Red West Midlands Bus livery.
VDL/Wright Pulsar 32134, which now carries a Platinum Jubilee livery, is pictured on 26th May 2022. © Dylan Jones.
East Yorkshire
Delicensed Volvo B9R 81 has been re-registered back to its original mark YY63OEM from the cherished mark 8225KH which has been placed on retention.
Repainted here is Volvo B7RLE 347.
Volvo B9TLs 732 and 733 have transferred from Hull to Pocklington with 735 and 738 moving from Hull to Scarborough.
Vehicles returned to service and allocated to Hull are Enviro 300s 271, 272, and 275, Volvo B7TLs 701, 702, and 705, and Volvo B9TL 711.
Currently stood down and spare are Volvo B9TLs 786 and 787 at Pocklington, and 788 and 789 at Scarborough.
Recently repainted Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 347 is pictured in Hull on 16th May 2022. © Ian Knott.
First Midlands
Enviro 400s 33825-830 are now here at Adderley Green, from First West of England, although 33825 has been on loan to Leicester.
Wright Streetlites 63115 and 63171 are further examples repainted in the orange based livery for routes 3 and 4 at Adderley Green. Wright Streetlite 63250 at Leicester, and ADL Enviro 200 MMC 67153 at Adderley Green have received branding on their Fushsia front liveries for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Now in service at Adderley Green are ADL Enviro 200 MMCs 67173, 67174, 67178 and 67179 from First Hampshire & Dorset. They have received Potteries branding on base Eclipse livery, and more are due here.
Now withdrawn are Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer 43876 and Mercedes-Benz Citaro 64021 at Worcester, as well as Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans 69161, 69163, 69170 and 69173 at Adderley Green.
Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centros 66696, 66697 and 66698 from Worcester, part of the 9 strong batch in the group, are being transferred to Aircoach in Ireland. More are expected to follow, rendered surplus due to recent service cuts.
Wright Streetdeck Electroliner LY71GJE was on loan here in May, numbered 35999 for its stay, and then passed to Arriva Midlands.
Recently transferred from First Hampshire & Dorset - Enviro 200 MMC 67178 is pictured on 24th May 2022. © Dylan Jones.
Fowlers Coaches of Holbeach Drove
Recently repainted into the cream fleet livery is Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban SF54JUO. The bus was new in November 2004 to Whitelaws, Stonehouse passing to Delaine Buses in July 2009 as their 147. It passed to Fowlers upon withdrawal in October 2021.
Megabus/Scottish Citylink
Rugby-allocated Volvo B11R 54212 with Stagecoach Midlands is delicensed pending repairs.
Now at Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands) Portree depot on Skye are Volvo B11Rs 54301 and 54821.
National Express West Midlands
Coventry based ADL Enviro 200 871 has received a new two-tone grey livery, which is being introduced onto older vehicles to complement the Platinum brand. In Coventry this will feature a blue dividing stripe, and a red one in the West Midlands. Similar 874 from Coventry, as well as Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 2s 2001 and 2002 from Wolverhampton, and ADL Enviro 200 MMC 2206 from Acocks Green, are now being repainted into this livery. Scania Omnilinks 1816, 1826 and 1828 from Perry Barr are all receiving the crimson livery.
Former driver training vehicle Volvo B10L/Alexander Ultra 1512 has been sold for preservation, whilst Dennis Tridents 4322 and 4327 have passed to Used Bus & Coach Sales. Further withdrawals are of Volvo B7TL/ALX400 4276 at Acocks Green, and 4423 at Coventry. Also withdrawn are Dennis Tridents 4312 and 4439 at Wolverhampton, and Volvo B7TL/Wright Geminis 4512 at West Bromwich, and 4655 at Acocks Green. Previously withdrawn Volvo B7TL/ALX400 4266 and 4285 have been sold for scrap.
Dennis Trident 4597 has transferred from Birmingham Central to Wolverhampton. ADL Enviro 400 MMC 6147 has transferred from Perry Barr to Acocks Green.
Newly repainted Enviro 200 871 is pictured on 18th May 2022. © Dylan Jones.
Reading Buses
Dennis Trident/ALX400 536 and 537 have now been withdrawn.
Select Bus Services
Recently acquired is another Optare Solo from Crawley Luxury, YYL370 (new as YJ05WCV), and now numbered 34.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
ADL Enviro 300s 27530/531/532 arrived here from Stagecoach East Scotland on 9th May 2022 and are due to be based at Carlisle. 27532 was immediately added to the repaint programme and was in the paint shop soon after arrival.
Scania/Enviro 400 15223 has lost its Stagecoach Gold livery on repaint and now carries green Lakes livery with route branding for the X4/X5 service. Enviro 300 27141 now carries ‘Hospice at Home’ branding on its ‘Local’ livery. Enviro 400 10030 has gained Ribble National Bus Company livery upon repaint.
A third vehicle here, Dart SLF 34715, is due to join the newly-created Heritage fleet alongside Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20710 and Optare Solo 47001.
Now sold is open top Trident 17217 whilst Optare Versa 25219 and Optare Solo 47394 are now for disposal.
Stagecoach East
It is understood that two further Enviro 200s are to be converted for driver training use. The first of these is 36065, which now carries the yellow training livery.
Further repaints into the ‘Local’ livery are Enviro 300 27849 and Enviro 400 19577, whilst Enviro 200MMC 37439 was being prepared for repaint in mid-May 2022.
As previously reported, Enviro 400 19585 (left) has been repainted into a combined ‘Local’ and Pride livery whilst Enviro 400 MMC 10867 (right) has gained ‘Platinum Jubilee’ livery. © Luke Fisher / John Abbott.
Stagecoach East Scotland
Van Hool Astromega 50268 has been returned to Stagecoach West at Oxford. It had not been used in service here.
Further Volvo B5LH/Enviro 400s ousted from Arbroath are 13042/045 to Aberhill and 13112-117 to Perth with ADL Enviro 400MMC Smart Hybrids 11181-184 (from Arbroath) and 11185/186 (from Perth) now at Arbroath. Enviro 300s 27524/526/528, which had been expected to leave the fleet are being retained, are now for conversion to training vehicles along with 27525/527/529.
MAN/East Lancs training bus 22501 is now for disposal. Also now for disposal is Optare Versa 25269, whilst similar 25225 has been Sold to M&S Farron.
Enviro 400 19062 has been transferred from Dunfermline to Aberhill. Enviro 200s 36741/744 received from Stagecoach West Scotland have been allocated to St Andrews allowing Optare Versas 25261/262 to transfer to the Reserve Fleet. Enviro 300 27606 from the Reserve Fleet is now allocated to Dunfermline with former Van Hool Sleeper vehicles 50309/312 now part of the Rennies fleet. Tridents 18009/013/014 from Perth are now in the Rennies fleet displacing 18195/196/351 from Rennies to Aberhill. 18506 from Perth has moved to Blairgowrie where it has displaced 18019 for transfer to Aberhill.
Returned from Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird) following an period on extended loan is Volvo B13R 54129. Another Enviro 200 transferred from Stagecoach West Scotland is 36743.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Repainted here are Enviro 400MMCs 11198 & 11201 and Enviro 200MMC 37460 in 'Local' livery. Currently in the paintshop receiving 'Local' livery at Lincoln is Enviro 400 19318. Of note Enviro 300 27637 entered service on 6th June 2022 (along with 37460) in its newly adorned ‘Local’ livery.
Enviro 200 37200 has been transferred from Hull to Grimsby in exchange for similar 36526. Reserve Fleet vehicles now returned to main fleet operation are Trident 18022 at Lincoln and MAN/Enviro 300 22755 at Hull.
Changes to the main operational fleet at Lincoln during week commencing 16th May 2022 saw Scania/Enviro 400 15651, Enviro 300 27640, Enviro 200 36452 and Enviro 400 19318 moving to the Reserve Fleet. Reserve Fleet vehicles returned to the main fleet from the same date were Enviro 200MMC 37458, Enviro 300 27638, Enviro 200 36712 and Trident 18433.
Dart SLF training bus 34475 has transferred from Hull to Lincoln following the completion of the conversion of MAN/Enviro 300 22571 for training use at Hull.
On loan from Stagecoach Yorkshire and allocated to Hull are MAN/Enviro 300s 22559 and 22618. Temporarily in the Reserve Fleet at Hull are 11.8m ADL Enviro 200MMCs 26255/256/257.
Now for disposal here are Trident 18431 (at Lincoln) and Dart SLF 34456 (at Mansfield). The company has reported that Tridents 18029 and 18428; Dart SLFs 34573 and 35132 along with MAN/Enviro 200s 39677/678 have been scrapped.
The use of the former Travel Wright depot in Newark, as an outstation on Lincoln depot ceased after the morning run-out on Tuesday 31st May 2022.
Due here later in the year from Stagecoach West Scotland is Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44012.
Now back in use a community bus, is Volvo Olympian 16314 ‘Hattie the Seasider’. It had been off road since early 2020 due to the various lockdowns. The first appearance was at a Seasiders event in Skegness on 31st May, with its second appearance being at Platinum Jubilee event in Immingham (where it is pictured) on 4th June 2022. © Sam Boothby/Fleet Report.
Stagecoach London
Now part of the training fleet is Enviro 200 36363 whilst Scania OmniCity 15032/033/034/073, which were returned here after transfer to Stagecoach South East, are now for disposal.
Stagecoach Manchester
BMC Falcon school bus 29724 has been sold to PVS (dealer).
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Enviro 400MMC 10819 has gained Stagecoach ‘Pride’ livery.
Further MAN/Enviro 300s to be transferred to the driver training fleet are 24126 and 24127, where they join 24128, 24152, and 24153.
Now for disposal are Optare Solos 47331 and 47514 along with former MAN/ALX300 training buses 22077/078, whilst transferred from Gilmoss to Birkenhead are Enviro 400MMCs 10574 and 10575.
A large number of vehicles have been placed into the Reserve Fleet and include MAN/Enviro 300s 24129-131/133-139/154/155/157; Enviro 200s 36316/318/818/819/861 and 37128/129; Optare Solos 47513/516; Enviro 300s 27296-300/888/890/892/900/903 along with Scania/Enviro 400 15743.
Stagecoach Midlands
Now at Leamington Spa depot for use on a new Warwickshire County Council DRT service to the west of Warwick are four Mercedes-Benz Sprinters - 44056-059 (RX22SVJ/K/L/N).
Dart SLF 35177 has returned to service at Kettering following repairs allowing 34421 to move to the Reserve Fleet there. Back in service during May following repairs are Enviro 400s 19020 (Northampton) & 19084 (Kettering). Enviro 200s 36207/14 (Rugby) & 37049 (Nuneaton) along with Trident 18104 (Leamington). Following repairs Enviro 200 36940 is now in the Reserve Fleet at Leamington.
The company reports that Scania 15411 is now for disposal following completion of component recovery.
Repainted into Stagecoach ‘Distance’ livery is Enviro 200 MMC 26216.
Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird)
All 22 BYD/Enviro 400 City EVs (14035-056) are now allocated to Aberdeen, whilst Enviro 300 Hybrids 29001-010 are currently in a special Reserve Fleet to provide cover during special events (Open Golf and Commonwealth Games).
Volvo B9Rs stood down for repaint are 53640/642 whilst similar 53608/634/636/637/638/639 have all been withdrawn for disposal with 53634 already sold. Optare Solo 47161, in use as a paint float vehicle, has moved from Aberdeen to Stonehaven. Solos 47257/484/485/490 have transferred from Aberdeen to Stonehaven with Enviro 400 19377 moving from Stonehaven to Aberdeen.
Volvo B9Rs transferred are 53643 from Stonehaven to Peterhead and 53644 from Aberdeen to Elgin. Volvo B13R 54129 has been returned to Stagecoach East Scotland after an extended period on loan following the return of Volvo B11R 54242 from Ferrymill Motors after long-term repairs.
Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands)
Repairs to Enviro 400 19218 have been cancelled and the vehicle is now for disposal.
Optare Solo 47246 has moved from the Reserve Fleet to Inverness. Transferred into the Reserve Fleet are Volvo B9R 53629 from Skye and Volvo B13Rs 54118/119 from Inverness.
Stagecoach South
Now at Winchester are Trident 18310, Enviro 400 19069 and Enviro 200s 36024/025 (from Andover) whilst now at Andover are Trident 18084 and Enviro 200 36023 from the Reserve Fleet and Enviro 300 27756 from Chichester.
Reserve Fleet Enviro 300s 27842 and 27843 are now at Chichester along with 27755 which has transferred from Winchester. Now back at Worthing are Enviro 400MMCs 10942 and 10943.
Reserve Fleet vehicles at new locations are Trident 18526 (now at Winchester from Andover) and Dart SLF 35120 (at Andover from Winchester).
Stagecoach South East
Now in a distinctive ‘Pride’ livery is Scania/Enviro 400MMC 15275. Notable in this fleet is that ‘Pride’- liveried 15275 and Platinum Jubilee-liveried 15270 and 15286 carry different visual schemes to those at other Stagecoach UK subsidiaries and also have the ‘South East’ company name as part of the fleetname.
Dart SLF 34650 is now at Ashford having been exchanged with Dover for Optare Solo 47112.
Stagecoach South Wales
Enviro 200 37019 has received a ‘Red & White’ heritage livery.
Stagecoach South West
Cascaded into Torquay are Enviro 200s 36223/224 (from the Reserve Fleet at Plymouth), 36245-249/251/252 (from Exeter) and 36253/254 (from the Reserve Fleet at Barnstaple). As a Result Dart SLFs 34609/610/613/860/861/862/863/865/866 and 35243 at Barnstaple are now in the Reserve Fleet.
Dart SLF 35171 at Barnstaple is now in the Reserve Fleet whilst transferred to Plymouth are MAN/ Enviro 300s 24150/151 from Exeter and Scania/Enviro 400s 15926/927/928/961/963 from Torquay.
‘Platinum Jubilee’ Enviro 400 MMC 10452 is pictured on 31st May 2022. © Dave Tozer.
Stagecoach West
Van Hool Astromega 50268 has returned to Oxford from Stagecoach East Scotland, where it had not been used in service.
With thanks to Dave Russell & Deric Pemberton we can report that Dart SLFs 34785/788 have been sold to Crystal Travel of Milkwall in Gloucestershire. Both were painted all over white before sale. Also sold, but to A H Hardwick (dealer) have been Dart SLF 35193 and Optare Solos 47549/557.
Stagecoach West Scotland
Enviro 400MMC 10517 is now at Ayr, where Trident 18369 is out of service with accident damage. Volvo B9R 53736 has been allocated to Stranraer allowing Volvo B13R 54108 to transfer to Dumfries.
Volvo B7Rs 53323 and 53336 are both for disposal whilst Enviro 200 36743 has transferred to Stagecoach East Scotland.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44012 is due to remain as a spare vehicle until August when transfer is expected to Stagecoach East Midlands.
Stagecoach Yorkshire
Enviro 200 36181 has received an orange-based livery and graphics for the Maggie’s charity. Another recipient of Platinum Jubilee livery here is MAN/Enviro 300 22769.
Transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands on loan are Reserve Fleet MAN/Enviro 300s 22559 and 22618 from Barnsley. Enviro 400H hybrid 12176-179 have now returned to Holbrook from Chesterfield whilst Enviro 400s 19199/220/222/224/226 are now formally part of the Ecclesfield allocation.
Additional main fleet MAN/Enviro 300s at Chesterfield are 22613/647 from the Reserve Fleet and 22617/633 from Rawmarsh, with Enviro 200s 36715/716 transferring from Chesterfield to Rawmarsh. Enviro 200MMCs departing Holbrook are 37456 (to Barnsley) and 37602 (to Ecclesfield), with Scania/Enviro 400 15693 now back at Ecclesfield after long- term repairs.
Optare Solo 47723 is now for disposal whilst transfers to the Reserve Fleet are Enviro 200s 36180 (Barnsley), 36414 (Ecclesfield), 36997 (Holbrook). Also in Reserve at Ecclesfield are StreetLites 39101-105 and Optare Solo 47654.
Platinum Jubilee liveried Enviro 400 Hybrid 12164 is pictured in Sheffield on 1st June 2022. © Alex Everitt.
Wellglade Group
Trentbarton Optare Solo 476 has been withdrawn from service after sustaining damage in an RTC.
