July 2nd 2016

Information uploaded on July 2nd 2016 at 13:05
Delaine Buses…
A further two Volvo B5TLs with Wright Gemini 3 bodywork are due here later this year. One (162) will enter service upon delivery with the other (163) being placed into store to enter service in March 2017. Once the second one is in use the sole surviving Volvo Olympian in the fleet - 116 - will be transferred to the Delaine Heritage Trust for preservation.
Stagecoach South East…
Lou Phillips reports that following a recent repaint Scania/Enviro 300 28609 has lost the black area around the side windows, but retains the light blue area below the front windscreen. Enviro 200 36903 has lost its Loop branding upon repaint.
Stagecoach Midlands…
Another Trident here from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire is 18151. Scania/Enviro 400s 15448/49./50 have transferred from Northampton to Stratford, whilst two further Volvo Olympians for transfer to the Reserve Fleet are 16174 and 16873. MAN/ALX300 22376 is out of use at Rugby and is destined to become a driver training vehicle after conversion. Dart SLF 35174 has transferred from Stratford to Rugby with Enviro 200 36951 transferring from Stratford to Leamington. Optare Solos into the Reserve Fleet ate 47125, 47651/52/54 (from Stratford) and 47402/04 from Kettering. 47518 has transferred from Leamington to Stratford.
Stagecoach South West…
Following recent use for special events Tridents 17006/10/28/55/56 and 17670 have been sold to Ensign Bus. Also sold to Ensign are 17011/51/66. Scania/Enviro 400s 15663/67 have transferred from Torquay to Exeter in exchange for 15861/68. Trident 17734 have moved to the Reserve Fleet from Chard with 18074 and 18131/32 transferring to the Reserve Fleet from Torquay. Also now in the Reserve Fleet ate Optare Versa 25255 from Chard and Dart SLFs 33865/76 (from Exeter), 34725 (from Chard) and 34399 (from Torquay). Dart SLF 34406 is allocated to Torquay from the Reserve Fleet and 34777 transferred from Plymouth to Exeter although it remained on loan at Plymouth following its official transfer date. Optare Solos 47087 (Plymouth) and 47596 (Chard) are now in the Reserve Fleet as is Volvo B12B 54079 transferred here on loan from the Stagecoach Midlands Megabus fleet at Rugby.
Stagecoach Bluebird…
Former Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire Optare Solo 47487 is now in the Reserve Fleet at Aberdeen. Coaches 53263/68 are also now in the Reserve Fleet with Reserve Fleet 53262 now at Stonehaven and 53642 at Elgin. Trident 18018 is out of service at Aberdeen for engine repairs, with Volvo B7TL 16946 returning to the depot’s allocation as cover.
Stagecoach East Scotland…
Volvo B7TL 16936 is out of service at Blairgowrie for repairs. Trident 17654 is now awaiting disposal with 17702 now allocated to Dundee. Optare Solo 47052 is transferred to Blairgowrie and recently acquired Volvo B12B 54069 is in the Rennies Reserve Fleet.
Stagecoach Highlands…
53256/95 are both now allocated to Skye with 52206 and 52605/06 now for disposal. 53264 and 53302 are at Caithness. 53204/94 are in the Reserve Fleet. Sold are Volvo B10Ms 20920/25/29/46/47/58/74 whilst MAN/ALX300 22704 along with the remains of 53282 have been scrapped.
Stagecoach North East…
Dart SLF 34562 has transferred from Hartlepool to the Reserve Fleet, with 34563 moving the other way. MAN/ALX300s 22025/26/29/30 from Slatyford and 22067 from South Shields are in the Reserve Fleet. With 22070 (from South Shields) and 22079/80/81/82 now allocated to Slatyford. MAN/Enviro 200s re-allocated are 39706 from Sunderland to Slatyford and 39797/08 to South Shields.
Stagecoach London…
Optare Versas 25303/04/05 are now in the training fleet at West Ham whilst Trident 17943 has been scrapped and 17910/11/16/20 along with 18241/43/44/49/52 have been sold to Ensign Bus. Trident 17776 and 17790 have been transferred from Romford to West Ham 17870 from Leyton to Catford. Further new Enviro 400H vehicles in service at West Ham are 12366/67/70-80/82/85/87/88/91.
Stagecoach East…
Sold to Listers are Optare Spectras 13981/88/89.
East Yorkshire Motor Services…
The entry of 740 into the paintshop means that the Service 128 Valerider branding is no longer carries by any vehicles in the fleet.
Stagecoach East Midlands…
Another Scania/Enviro 400 here has been damaged by fire - full details not yet known.
Gas-powered Optare Solos 47271/75/95, 47398/99 are confirmed as sold to Reading Buses. Vehicles repainted in the last month are 16912, 47163/70/71/72 and 47246 in corporate livery and 36005/06/07 in Sherwood Arrow colours.

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