Arriva Midlands

VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2s 1456, 1458, 1460 and 1464 were loaned here at Thurmaston for a few weeks during June from Arriva Yorkshire. Wright Streetlite DF 4278 from Arriva Southern Counties at Steveange, is currently on loan to Derby.

VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2s 3770-3777 have transferred from Thurmaston to Arriva Southern Counties (at Harlow). 3770-3774 will retain their current numbers, whilst 3775-3777 will be renumbered to 3797-3799. In return Thurmaston have received from Arriva Southern Counties Enviro 200 MMCs 4079, 4080, 4082, 4087, 4093, 4097, 4098 and 4099, now numbered 3137-3144 respectively.

Wright Streetlite DFs 3313 and 3314 have been repainted into journey mark livery.

VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 3727 at Tamworth and VDL SB200/Plaxton Centro 3841 at Telford are further withdrawals here. Optare Versa 2996 has transferred from Shrewsbury to Oswestry.

Centrebus

Now in service here at Leicester are Yutong E12s 820-823, which carry a green livery for the Leicester ‘Hospital Hopper’ service.

Scania Omnilinks 727 and 728 have been displaced from Leicester to High Peak, and Enviro 200s 593 and 594 have transferred to High Peak from Luton. Also leaving this fleet is Wright Streetlite DFs 610 and 611 and VDL SB180/MCV Evolution 671, to D&G Bus.

D&G Bus

Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer 10 is understood to have been withdrawn at Adderley Green.

Optare Solo 177 has transferred from Cannock to Crewe. Enviro 200 MMC 539 has transferred from Cannock to Centrebus, in exchange for Optare Metrocity 799. Wright Streetlite DFs 610 and 611 have transferred from Centrebus (at Luton) to Cannock.

VDL SB180/MCV Evolution 671 has transferred from Centrebus to Cannock, whilst similar 670 has now received the red fleet livery.

Scania K230UB/Wright Solar 704 has transferred from High Peak to Cannock, and is now being repainted into red fleet livery. Similar 748 transferred here from Luton has also now been repainted.

Formerly part of the D&G fleet, but now with **Centrebus** (at Leicester) is Enviro 200 MMC 539. © Dylan Jones.

Delaine Buses

Two former Abellio London ADL Enviro 400s have been acquired for the schools fleet. They have been converted to single door layout. LJ09CCN and LJ09CCO have been allocated fleet numbers 171 and 172.

The latest Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban sold to Fowlers Coaches of Holbeach Drove is 149 (SF55 HHB).

Diamond

Optare Solos 20733 (from Kidderminster) and 20735 (from Tividale) have been withdrawn.

Optare Versa 30415, VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 32124, Pulsar 2s 32128 and 32135 have all been repainted into Brighter Diamond livery. VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 32130 has received West Midlands Bus two-tone red livery.

Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400 open top 40100 has transferred here from Bolton, and is currently at Tividale, though it’s intended use is not yet known.

Recently repainted VDL/Wright Pulsar 32135 is pictured. © Dylan Jones.

East Yorkshire

Joining this fleet is brand new Enviro 400 MMC A7EYC, along with four new Enviro 200MMCs (YX21 RYP, YX22OGK, YX22 OGL and YX22 OGM) which are numbered 516, 517, 518 and 519. All were received in dealer white colours. A further example, to become 520, is also due. Volvo B5TL/MCV EvoSeti LV71DKV arrived at Anlaby Road depot in Hull at the start of July 2022. It was previously operated by Falcon Coaches of Byfleet and will become East Yorkshire 816.

Transferred from Pocklington to Hull with effect from June 19th 2022 were ADL Enviro 400MMCs 925 and 926. Volvo B5TL/MCV 813 has transferred from Pocklington to Hull in exchange for Volvo B8RLE/MCV 392. Volvo B7TL open top 896 was relicensed at Bridlington in July 2022.

Volvo B9TL 764 has gained a special livery commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands conflict. Volvo B5TL/MCV 804 has received EastRider livery and branding for the 121 Hull- Bridlington service. Enviro 200MMCs 516, 517 and 518 have now received East Yorkshire livery with ‘Scarborough Locals’ branding. Enviro 200 388 has lost its Goole Town livery for fleet livery.

The start of the school summer holiday period will see the standard Volvo B7TLs fleet at East Yorkshire stood down and prepared to be delicensed. Vehicles involved are 696-699, 701/702/703/705/706-713. Also stood down and prepared to be delicenced are Volvo B9TLs 722-725/728.
Vehicles due to be transferred are Volvo B9TLs 715-717/730/731 from Hull to Bridlington and 720/721/737 from Hull to Scarborough.

Volvo B9TLs 786-89 are due to be transferred to Go North East, where they have been allocated fleet numbers 6193-196.

ADL Enviro 300 271 was taken out of service at Hull in late June 2022 and was sold a few weeks later to Ellie Rose Travel.

Recently repainted Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 753 is pictured in Hull on 4th June 2022. © Ian Knott.

Ensign Bus

With thanks to Ross Newman at Ensign Bus we are able to detail recent activity at the dealership.

May 2022
Vehicles in
From Go Ahead London: Enviro 400H Hybrid SN61DAO
From Tower Transit: Enviro 200s YX11AFN/AFK/AFV/AFY/AFZ/AFO/AFU/AGO.
From Rotala: Scania N94s YV03RBF/PZX/PZZ.
From First Eastern Counties: Volvo B7RLEs MX05CHD, KX05MHK
From Brighton and Hove: Mercedes Citaros BD57WDC, BP57UYH/UYJ.
From Ashcroft Academy: Enviro 400 LJ09OKO.
From Newport Transport: Enviro 200s YX12DHM/DHN/DHO.

Vehicles out
Scania JFZ7002: Lodge Coaches, High Easter, Essex.
Volvo B9TLs LK59CXH/CXJ: First South West, converted to half open top.
Wright Streetdeck SN64CTV: Vision Bus, Bolton.
Enviro 400 LJ09CCK: Hulleys, Baslow, Derbyshire.
Scanias YT59RXR/RYN/RYC/SFU: Bullocks Coaches, Manchester.
Volvo B9TLs SN59BGO/BGY: A2B, Luton.
Volvo B7TL LJ05BLF: Barway Services, Ely, Cambs.
Enviro 200 LX09AZJ: Trainforgroup, Canterbury.
Enviro 200s SK07DZN, LK56URO: Guru Travel, Birmingham
Volvo B7TL LX54GYY: DM Motor services Tockwith
Scania YT59RYB: Young Urban Arts Foundation, London.
Volvo B9TL SN59BFY: Langston and Tasker, Steeple Claydon, Bucks.
The following all to Shelton Motors for scrap
Mercedes Citaros BD57WDC, BP57UYH/UYJ; Volvo B7RLEs MX05CHD, KX05MHK and Volvo B7L LX05HSC.

June 2022
Vehicles in
From First Essex: Trident VX54MUA; Volvo B7RLE’s MX05CCN/CFE
From Mayfair Coaches: Volvo B9TL BJ11EBG.
From Brighton and Hove: Mercedes Citaro’s BD57WDR/WDS/WDN
From First Huddersfield: Volvo B7TL YJ51RRY .
From Tower Transit: Enviro 200 YX10BDV
From Tyrers Coaches: Enviro 200s YX60DXY, YX12FPY, ML62OGY
From Transdev: Enviro 200 SN65CFE
From Metroline: Enviro 400s LK08DXY/DXZ/DYA/NVD/NVE; Enviro 200s LK58CPX/ CTV, LK08DWA/DWE/DWN

Vehicles out
Enviro 200s YX11AFN/AFK/AFV/AFY/AFZ/AFO/AFU/AGO: First Essex.
Enviro 200 SN65OFE: Brighton and Hove.
Enviro 200s YX60DXY, YX12FPY, ML62OGY, YX12DHM, YX12DHO, KX08HMF, LK08DWA, LK08DWE: Galleon Travel, Stansted.
Volvo B7TL LJ05BKK: Barway Services , Ely.
Volvo B7L EU05VBN: Cube London Ltd, Surbiton.
Enviro 400s LJ09CCO/CCN: Delaine Buses, Bourne.
Volvo B9TLs BN61MXW/MXX/MXT: Maghull Coaches, Liverpool.
Volvo B9TL SN09CVB: DJ Thomas , Neath, Wales.

The following all to Shelton Motors for scrap: Trident VX54MUA; Volvo B7RLE’s MX05CCN/CFE; Enviro 200 YX10BDV; Mercedes Citaro’s BD57WDR/WDS/WDN; Scania YN05GWY.

Ensign Fleet
Enviro 200 790 sold to Grant Palmer.

First Hampshire & Dorset

Streelites 63045/109/110/190/191/192 have transferred from Hilsea to Weymouth. Enviro 400 MMCs 33965/966/968/971 are now all in service at Weymouth. Volvo B9TLs 37334 and 37580 have transferred from Weymouth to Hoeford.

First Midlands

Scania N94UB OmniCities 65004 and 65027, Scania L94UB/Wright Solars 65728, 65729 and 65733, and Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans 69148, 69154, 69160, 69169 and 69174 have all been withdrawn here at Adderley Green.

Wright Streetlite DFs 63112, 63117, 63118 and 63173 are further examples to be refurbished for routes 3 and 4, receiving the new orange livery.

Enviro 200 MMCs 67172, 67175, 67176, 67177, 67180 and 67181 are now in service at Adderley Green, following transfer from First Hampshire & Dorset. Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 69151 is expected to transfer from Adderley Green to First Essex.

Worcester based Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 2s 69454 and 69455 have been repainted into a Fushsia/White/Dark Purple version of the Worcester City standard livery, previously in green Salt Road livery.

Now withdrawn - Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 69148 is pictured in June 2022. © Dylan Jones.

Fowlers Coaches

The latest Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban bought from Delaine Buses is 149 (SF55 HHB).

High Peak

Joining this fleet from Centrebus are Enviro 200s 593 and 594, and Scania Omnilinks 727 and 728. Now withdrawn are MAN/Plaxton Centro 649 and Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 693. Departing this fleet is Scania K230UB/Wright Solar 704, to D&G Bus.

Megabus/Scottish Citylink

Volvo B13R 54126 with Stagecoach East Scotland has been allocated to the Rennies fleet whilst Van Hool Astromegas 50267/268/269/271 are being returned to Stagecoach West’s Oxford Tube operation.

Volvo B11R 54265 was on loan from Stagecoach West (at North Bristol) to Stagecoach East Midlands (at Hull) during late May and throughout June 2022.

Midland Classic

Scania K230UB/Wright Solar SN57BKL has been acquired, numbered 73 and refurbished internally. It was last in use with Transdev.

Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 106 is another of these understood to be withdrawn here.

National Express West Midlands

Scania K230UB Omnilinks 1812 from Acocks Green and 1820 from Perry Barr are in for repaint into crimson livery. Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 2 2003 from Wolverhampton and Enviro 200 MMC 2229 from Acocks Green are more receiving the new grey livery.

Volvo B7TL/ALX400 4295 from Acocks Green, Dennis Tridents 4455 and 4458 from Wolverhampton, and 4591 from Yardley Wood, as well as Acocks Green Enviro 400 MMC 6137 have all been withdrawn.

Dennis Trident 4596 has transferred from Birmingham Central to Wolverhampton, whilst 4602 has moved from Birmingham Central to Yardley Wood.

New BYD/Enviro 400 Electrics for Coventry to be delivered are E034-E043 and E058. These also carry the new diagonal two-time grey livery, as well as an updated interior, with most currently in store at Birmingham Central.

Adorned in the new grey livery, Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 2001 is seen in 2nd July 2022. © Dylan Jones.

Oxford Bus Company

Acquired from Go-Ahead London are seven Volvo B9TLs (WVN 18, WVN 24, WVL 345, WVL 346, WVL 347, WVL 348, and WVL 349) which are for the fleet Thames Travel. They will be numbered 921-927 in this fleet and are due to be upgraded to Euro 6, refurbished and repainted.

Former Carousel Mercedes-Benz Citaros 873, 874, and 875 have moved to the Thames Travel fleet. Also due at Thames Travel are 2 Enviro 200 MMCs, the first of which (fleet number 515 and registered YX22OJZ) entered service in late June. On loan from Dawsons Rentals is Enviro 200 MMC YX22OGN (fleet number 599).

Select Bus Services

Acquired here is Dennis Trident SGZ3534 from South Staffs Coach Hire (formerly PX04DNE) and now numbered 36.

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire

Optare Solo 47239 has transferred from Barrow to Carlisle with Optare Solo SR 47966 at Carlisle moved into the Reserve Fleet. We understand that the three early build Optare Solos at Carlisle, 47006/009/011, are due to be stood down at the end of the current school academic year.

At Morecambe Enviro 400MMC 11207 is now in the Reserve Fleet with MAN/Enviro 300 22884 moving to the main Morecambe fleet from the Reserve Fleet.

The allocation of Enviro 300 27532 to Carlisle has seen MAN/Enviro 300 24120 consigned to the Reserve Fleet.

Now in the Reserve Fleet at West Cumbria is Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44008 whilst Optare Solos now for disposal are 47141 and 47148.
Transferred to Stagecoach North East are MAN/Enviro 300s 22887/89/90.

Latest repaints are of Enviro 400 MMCs 11204 and 11205 into ‘Local’ livery.

Stagecoach East

Recently converted training bus, Enviro 200 36065, has been allocated to Fenstanton, whilst 36043 has also become a training bus and is allocated to Bedford. Now for disposal are Reserve Fleet Dart SLFs 34538 and 34830.

Following an increase in Busway services from June 6th 2022, Scania/Enviro 400MMCs 15291-294 have returned to Fenstanton from Cambridge.
Enviro 400 19699 returned to service at Peterborough following accident damage repairs in early June, but a few days later 10054 was severely damaged in a road traffic collision.

On loan to Stagecoach South East are Dart SLFs 34771/773 and Enviro 300s 27520-522. Optare Solo SR 48036 has transferred to Stagecoach East Scotland in exchange for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44016, which has been allocated to Fenstanton for the ‘ting’ DRT contract.

Dart SLF 34536 was extracted from store at Ely depot in early July and moved to Peterborough, with similar 34834 and 34537 being moved from Ely to Bedford. Dart SLFs returned to the operational fleet on July 15th 2022 when 34537 and 34834 entered service at Bedford depot, followed later in the day by 34536 at Peterborough, to provide cover for vehicles which will be away on Commonwealth Games duties.

Enviro 400MMC 10876 was reported to have returned to service during the first week of July 2022 following repairs to damage caused when it hit a tree during the storms in February 2022.

Further ‘Local’ repaints here are of Enviro 400s 19574 and 19590.

Dart SLF 34536 is pictured in service on 15th July 2022. © Jacob Tuson.

Stagecoach East Midlands

Further MAN/Enviro 300s on loan from Stagecoach Yorkshire are 22614 and 24183/184/185/1/86, which have been allocated to Hull. Additional ADL Enviro 200MMCs at Hull stood down for seating mods in June were 26262/263/264/265/266/267. Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to transfer here are 44012 (from Stagecoach West Scotland) and 44027 from Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands), both have been allocated to the Reserve Fleet at Mansfield.

In mid-July 2022, five Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse saloons were received from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire. 21256/257/258/259/261 have been allocated to the Reserve Fleet at Grimsby, although 21256/257/259 were taken to Hull depot on transfer. 21256, 21258 and 21261 entered service in mid July 2022.

Further repaints into ‘Local’ livery are Enviro 400MMCs 11195, 11196, 11198, 11199 and 11201, Volvo B7TL 16939, Tridents 18040 and 18392, Enviro 400s 19318 and 19308, Enviro 300 27204, Enviro 200s 36526 and 37199, and Enviro 200 MMC 37459. Currently in the paintshop at Lincoln is Enviro 400 19147.

Transferred from Grimsby to Hull have been Enviro 300s 27189/191/192/201/762/763, and Enviro 200 37201/204, whilst Enviro 200 37202 has transferred back to Grimsby. Returned to the main fleet at Grimsby have been Enviro 200s 37187/196/198/205/207/208/209 and Volvo B7RLE 21270. Volvo B7TL 16944 has now re-entered service at Skegness, although it still remains part of the seasonal reserve fleet.

At Lincoln Trident 18433 finally re-entered service (after its repaint in April) on 10th June 2022 (however it had further teething problems and spent a further 11 days inactive).

Recent disposals are of Dart SLFs 34573, 35132; MAN/Enviro 200s 39677/678 and Tridents 18029, 18428, and 18431.

Inter-depot transfers to allow vehicles to be released for Commonwealth Games duties has seen at least Pronto-liveried ADL Enviro 400MMCs 10973-975/977/979 transferred from Mansfield to Hull, with similar 10972, 11274 and 11275 have transferred from Lincoln to Hull. Also moved from Mansfield to Hull have been ADL Enviro 300s 27183-185/782/785/788. Enviro 400 MMC 10666 has transferred from Worksop to Hull, whilst similar 10897 has transferred from Gainsborough to Hull. Moving from Scunthorpe to Hull is Enviro 300 27197.

Corrections made to this post Friday 22nd July 19:05.

Currently abundant with loan vehicles is Hull. Pictured on loan from **Stagecoach Yorkshire** is MAN/Enviro 300 24183 (left) © Ian Knott. Whilst on the right is on one of many ‘Pronto’ Enviro 400 MMCs on loan from Mansfield depot, this one being 10973 © Sam Boothby.

Further Volvo B7RLE vehicles are in the process of entering service here at Grimsby depot (transferred from **Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire**). 21257 is seen being towed through Hull on 12th July 2022 (left) © HullianOneEleven. Over in Grimsby, pictured in service on 20th July 2022 is 21261 (right) © Sam Boothby.

Stagecoach East Scotland

Optare Versa 25255 has been scrapped whilst MAN/East Lancs training bus 22501, Optare Versa 25269 and Optare Solo 47609 have all been sold to M& S Parton.

Former Stagecoach Manchester Enviro 400s 19191 and 19223 and former Stagecoach West Scotland Enviro 200 36743 have been allocated to Dunfermline. Trident 18370 and Optare Versa 25230 from Dunfermline are now in the Reserve Fleet whilst Trident 18350 is a transfer from Dunfermline to the Rennies fleet. The return to service of Optare Solo SR 47942 at Dunfermline after long term repairs has seen 47954 return to St Andrews. Also back in service after long term repairs is Volvo B11R 54284 at Arbroath. Enviro 300 27549 was transferred from Glenrothes
to Dunfermline but subsequently replaced 27527 for driver training conversion with 27527 being removed from the training conversion programme and re-instated to service at Dunfermline

Returned to service following repairs is Volvo B5LH 13054 at Arbroath whilst Optare Solo SR 47873 has transferred from Perth to Arbroath. Enviro 400s 19185/190 and 19225 have been allocated to Glenrothes displacing 19894/898/899 which have been stood down for refurbishment and Euro 6 conversion.

Enviro 300 27524 is now in the training fleet at Perth, replacing Volvo B12B 53035 which is being scrapped. MAN/East Lancs training bus 22505 has been taken out of use at Rennies.

Volvo B11R 54238 has received a bespoke ‘Pride’ livery and graphics.

Stagecoach London

Further open top conversions here and now allocated to West Ham are Scania OmniCity 15114/115/117.

Stagecoach Manchester

Enviro 400 19339 (at Wigan) and Enviro 400MMC 10848 (at Middleton) have both been damaged in road traffic collisions.

The company has reported the transfer of ADL Enviro 400H Hybrid 12044, which has been delicenced for some time, to Stagecoach Yorkshire.

Enviro 400MMCs now in 'Local' livery are 10405/408/409/410/415/416/419/421/423/443/444/448/589, whllst currently in the paintshop is 10449.

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire

Now at Chester are Enviro 200s 36316/317/318 and Enviro 300s 27298 and 27903, with Enviro 200 36806 and Optare Solos 47624 and 47673 moving to the Reserve Fleet.

Following conversion MAN/Enviro 300s 24126/127 have joined the training fleet at Preston. Similar training vehicles 24128 and 24152 are now at Birkenhead and 24153 is at Chester. MAN/ALX300 training vehicle 22079 is also at Chester with the three Dart SLF trainers 34743/797/810 at Gilmoss.

ADL Enviro 300s 27900/03 were reported in early July 2022 as having transferred from Birkenhead to Chester with Enviro 200 36810 moving from Chester to Birkenhead. Also reported in early July 2022 was the transfer of Enviro 200s 36805/806 to Stagecoach South Wales in exchange for Mercedes-Benz Sprinters 44021 and 44024. In mid-July 2022, five surplus Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urbans 21256/257/258/259/261 were transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands.

Of note is that Open Top Volvo B9TLs 16957 (MX07BVJ) and 16958 (MX07BVK) have now been re-registered and carry cherished registration plates RUT842 and VRR447 respectively.

Stagecoach Midlands

Further Enviro 200 MMCs here to lose ‘Gold’ livery in favour of the amber ‘Distance’ livery are 26204 and 26216, whilst 26224 has returned to service at Nuneaton following seating modifications. Enviro 200 36218 is back at Rugby after repairs. Dart SLF 34831 (Rugby) and MAN/Enviro 300 22832 (Kettering) are amongst vehicles currently stood down for major repairs.

The company now has its own specialist painting facility, which is located at the Stratford outstation. Previously the company used an external painting facility at Coachleasing of Nuneaton. Historically vehicles have also been painted at Stagecoach Yorkshire’s Chesterfield site and by Stagecoach East at Bedford.

Scania/Enviro 400 15522 was pressed into on shuttle services for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in early July 2022 in all over white livery. It was part way through a repaint out of Stagecoach Gold livery.

Stagecoach North East

Transferred from Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, initially to provide Commonwealth Games cover, and then as replacements for older MAN/ALX300s are MAN/Enviro 300s 22887/889/890, which will initially be based at Slatyford. Similar 24101-107 are transfers from Walkergate to Slatyford. Enviro 200s moving from Slatyford to Walkergate as replacements are 36094/468/960-964. We understand the swap is due to the longer MANs being unsuitable for some roads on the route they operate.

Stockton-allocated 11.8m Enviro 200MMCs 26276/277/279-285/288/293 are being prepared for use at the Commonwealth Games and as a result transferred to Stockton as cover are MAN/ALX300s 22018/024/026/080/438/444; Enviro 200MMC 26071 and Enviro 200s 36967/974/977/979.

Scania/Enviro 300 Gas 28013 is back in service at Sunderland following repairs.

Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird)

Volvo B9Rs sold are 53627/536/537/538 to Moffat and Williamson and 53635/639 to Lincolnshire-based Blands Coaches. Similar 53642 is now allocated to Peterhead and 53644 is now a Paint Float vehicle (replacing 53627).

Enviro 200s 36331/337 have been received from Stagecoach West Scotland whilst Volvo B13R, 54125, which had been on loan has been returned to Stagecoach East Scotland.

‘Pride’ graphics have now been added to the standard ‘Local’ livery on Enviro 400MMC 10638, Enviro 300 (Gas) 28003 and 11.8m Enviro 200MMC 26293.

Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands)

Reserve Fleet Volvo B9R 53618 has been allocated to Tain where it has displaced Volvo B7R 53276 into the Reserve Fleet. At Inverness Optare Solo 47246 is now in the Reserve Fleet whilst Enviro 200MMC 26128 has returned to the main fleet there.

Recent confirmed sales have been Optare Solos 47252, 47566 and 47588 to Geoff Ripley and Volvo B7Rs 53254 and 53305 along with Volvo B9R 53607 to Ensign Bus.

Optare Solo SR 47749, from the Strategic Reserve Fleet, freshly repainted into ‘Local’ livery was reported at Stagecoach Manchester’s Sharston depot during the first week on July 2022. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44027, which had been in use as a staff shuttle vehicle here has transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands.

Despite their coat of ‘Local’ livery, but without branding, and smart appearance ADL Enviro 300s 27587/588 remain out of use here with little sign of them being returned to service.

Stagecoach South

Dart SLFs 34629, 35254 and 35260 were transferred to Basingstoke in late June 2022.

Enviro 200 MMCs 26298-303/305/307-309/311/321/323 from Basingstoke have transferred to the reserve fleet, and are receiving seating modifications for Commonwealth games operation. As a result Enviro 300 27620 and Enviro 200s 36441 and 36442 have been placed in the main fleet at Basingstoke.

Also transferred to Basingstoke are Enviro 300 27569 and 27918 from Andover and similar 27835 from Guildford, along with Enviro 200s 36017/056 and Dart SLF 35260 from Worthing, and Dart SLFs 34629 and 35254 from Winchester. Former Stagecoach West Scotland Enviro 200s 36728/733 have also been allocated to Basingstoke. Trident 18526 has transferred from Winchester to Portsmouth.

Stagecoach South East

Transferred from Stagecoach South Wales (on loan) in mid-June 2022 were Enviro 200s 37168/170/174/177, which have been allocated to Eastbourne, whilst Enviro 300s 27520-522 from Stagecoach East (on loan) are at Thanet. Dart SLFs 34771/773, also from Stagecoach East, are in the Reserve Fleet at Eastbourne.

Open Top Trident 17528 is now allocated to Thanet for the summer season. Enviro 200 36327 is now in the Reserve Fleet following use on the Eurotunnel contract, whilst Enviro 300 27577 was moved to Thanet for type training in early June prior to it and 27574/576/579/891/921 being allocated to Thanet.

Reserve Fleet Scania/Enviro 400s 15480 and 15540 are now allocated to Dover whilst Trident 18074 from Thanet and Scania/Enviro 300 28609 from Herne Bay are now at Eastbourne. Transferred from Herne Bay to Thanet are Enviro 400s 19016/019 and Enviro 200MMCs 26232/234/240/243. Enviro 400 19048 at Folkestone is in the Reserve Fleet to provide cover for a commercial contract.

Dart SLF 34434 at Herne Bay is now for disposal.

The latest repaints are of Enviro 400 MMCs 10701 and 10704, Scania/Enviro 400s 15558 and 15559, Enviro 200s 36869 and 36875, and Optare Solo 47110, all into ‘Local’ livery. Enviro 400 MMC 10703 is currently undergoing repaint.

‘Pride’ liveried Scania/Enviro 400 MMC 15275 is pictured in Canterbury on 12th July 2022. © Luke Fisher.

Stagecoach South Wales

Transferred to Stagecoach South East (on loan) in mid-June 2022 were Enviro 200s 37168/170/174/177. Reports received in early July 2022 advised the transfer of Enviro 200s 36805/806 from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire in exchange for Mercedes-Benz Sprinters 44021 and 44024. The Enviro 200s have been allocated to Blackwood.

Optare Solo SRs 47851 and 47950 have gained ‘Pride’ graphics on their existing ‘Local’ livery.

Stagecoach South West

The latest repaint into ‘Local’ livery here are Enviro 400 MMC 10492, Enviro 400 19065, Enviro 200 MMC 37475, and Optare Solo SR 48008.

Vehicles scrapped and no longer part of the fleet are Scania/Enviro 400 15929, Dart SLF 34870 and Optare Solos 47519 and 47699 whilst withdrawn vehicles now sold are Dart SLFs 34612/614/777, 35154/167/168/170 and Optare Solo 47698.

Following their displacement from Exeter, Enviro 200s 36245-249/251-254 have entered service at Torquay as Dart SLF replacements.

Latest repaint Optare Solo SR 48008 is pictured in Exeter on 16th June 2022. © Dave Tozer.

Stagecoach West

The company has confirmed that in addition to Van Hool Astromega 50268, another three vehicles - 50267/269/271 - have returned here, with 50268/269/271 returning to service in June. They enabled an uplift in Oxford Tube services. In mid-June the company announced that it intends to order new Plaxton Panorama coaches to replace the remaining Van Hool Astromegas.

Vehicles sold are Dart SLFs 34597/618 and 35193 along with Optare Solos 47242/549/552/557/558/596. Dart SLFs 34682 and 34683 are now for disposal.

Enviro 400H Hybrids 12003/007 were moved to the Reserve Fleet at Oxford in late May 2022 with Enviro 200 36113 being transferred from Oxford to Banbury. In mid-June 2022 Optare Solo 47550 from the Reserve Fleet at Stroud was transferred on loan to Witney and we understand it has been joined by 47621. The remaining Scania/Enviro 300 at Banbury, 28744, moved to Gloucester at the end of June 2022. Reserve Fleet Dart SLF 34786 returned to main fleet operation at Stroud in June 2022.

Meanwhile, Enviro 300s 27553/54 are being converted to training buses and have been allocated to Gloucester, whilst Optare Versa training bus 25214 has been transferred from Gloucester to North Bristol.

Enviro 300 27778 at Gloucester has been repainted into the late 1960s/early 1970s green and cream Bristol Omnibus OMO livery. Repainted into ‘Local’ livery are Scania/Enviro 400s 15738 and 15975, Scania/Enviro 300 28745, and Enviro 200s 36385, 36736, and 37237.

(Much of this information has been provided with the assistance of Dave Russell and Deric Pemberton, to whom we offer out thanks.)

Showing off its newly adorned Bristol Omnibus livery is Enviro 300 27778. © GlosBusSpotter.

Stagecoach West Scotland

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44012 was transferred to Stagecoach East Midlands at the end of June 2022, whilst Enviro 200s 36331/337 have transferred to Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird).

Electric Optare Solo SR, 48903, transferred many months ago from Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands), saw its first use here allocated to Kilmarnock in early July 2022.

Stagecoach Yorkshire

A further Platinum Jubilee-liveried vehicle is Scania/Enviro 400 15660, which means that each depot at Stagecoach Yorkshire now has a specially branded bus. Enviro 400 MMC 10662 has been repainted into ‘Local’ livery.

Further MAN/Enviro 300s on loan to Stagecoach East Midlands are 22614 from Chesterfield and 24183/184/185/186 from Rawmarsh.

Transferred here from Stagecoach Manchester is ADL Enviro 400H Hybrid 12044, believed to be for component recovery.

ADL Enviro 200s reallocations in early July 2022 saw 36720/721/723/997 move to Barnsley and 36190/408/412/456/458/726 move to Rawmarsh. A number of vehicles that have been out of service in the Reserve Fleet here have been delicensed.

Wellglade Group

Notts & Derby Scania Omnidekka 44 (YN53CEO) was destroyed by fire on 11th July 2022.

22nd July 2022