October 4th 2018

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Information posted on October 4th 2018 at 11:10
✤Stagecoach North Scotland
The first seven Mercedes-Benz Sprinters transferred here from Stagecoach South East have been allocated to Skye (44018), Thurso (44019), Aberdeen (44020), Peterhead (44021/22/23) and Elgin (44024). New 11.8m ADL Enviro 200MMCs are now entering service at Inverness with the first examples delivered in early September being 26127 and 26128.
Vehicles being scrapped here are Optare Solos 47569 and 47391 along with Volvo B7R 53215, whilst Volvo B7Rs sold are 53204/05/07/17. 53217 has initially been a candidate for training bus conversion when taken out of service.
Reserve Fleet Volvo B7Rs 53269 and 53336 are now allocated to Elgin with 53306 and 53307 at Thurso. Volvo B11R 54210 transferred here from Stagecoach West Scotland has been allocated to Thurso whilst Volvo B12B 53112 is now allocated to Elgin following completion of repairs, with 53103 similarly back in service at Inverness and B9R 53631 back at Macduff.
Vehicles out of service for Long Term Repairs are Optare Solos 47486 (from Peterhead) and 47602 (from Macduff) along with Volvo B7Rs 53310/13 (from Caithness), Volvo B9R 53641 (from Macduff), Enviro 200 36957 (from Elgin), Enviro 300 27535 (from Peterhead) and Volvo B12B 54066 (from Caithness).
At Peterhead Optare Solo 47178 is now in the Reserve Fleet whilst 47162 at Macduff is now for disposal

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✤Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44008 has now moved to Carlisle. This vehicle was repainted in corporate Stagecoach livery prior to its’ transfer from Stagecoach South East.
 
✤Stagecoach South East
Further Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to depart are 44025/26/27 which we understand have transferred to Stagecoach North Scotland.

✤Stagecoach Manchester
Another Enviro 400 here from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire is 19037 which, along with recently transferred 19060, has been allocated to Sharston.
Enviro 400 10044 is reported to have had its branding for service 76 removed.
 
✤Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Reports suggest that Volvo B7R 53258 has been re-registered TSV722.
Enviro 19571 is reported to have lost its roof following a collision with a low bridge.
 
✤Stagecoach East Midlands
Volvo B7R 53213 has been sold with the sale of Tridents 17710/12 also agreed. Scania/Enviro 400 15178 is now allocated to Worksop. Trident 18046 has transferred from Worksop to Hull where it is in the Reserve Fleet. 
Trident 18055 is due to be transferred from Worksop to Lincoln in the next few days. The recent changes will leave just three Tridents on the books at Worksop - 18052/54/56.