16th January 2021
East Yorkshire
Now repainted into EastRider X7 livery is Volvo B5TL/MCV Evoseti 800. Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 760 is now at Scarborough.
Still in the former East Yorkshire livery, Volvo B5TL/MCV Evoseti 803, is pictured in Hull on the newly relaunched EastRider X7 service on 14th January 2021. © Ian Knott.
Metrobus
6983 and 6985 have both returned to service this week. The pair had originally been taken out of service because of engine issues, 6983 was taken out of service in January 2020, and 6985 was taken out of service in December 2019.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire: Currently parked up at Carlisle depot and now delicensed (as we reported previously), Optare Solo 47615 is pictured on 16th December 2020. © Lee Wardle.
Stagecoach East: Making a rare appearance on route 904 (Peterborough-Huntingdon-St Ives), Enviro 400 MMC 10866 is captured on 13th January 2021. © Luke Fisher.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Currently operating from Mansfield depot is Lincoln allocated Transbus Trident/Plaxton President 18048. It is not yet known wether this has been reallocated, or it is just a loan.
On loan at Skegness depot currently, from Grimsby is Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 21263, from Hull are Enviro 400 19181 and Enviro 300 27198, and from Lincoln are Transbus Trident/Plaxton President 18042 and Enviro 400 19318. These are providing engineering cover.
MAN/Enviro 300 24196 has been returned to Hull, with Enviro 300 27202 now repaired and back in traffic at Grimsby.
Latest repaints here are Enviro 400 19181 and 19688, both into ‘Local’ livery.
One of the recently repainted Hull vehicles, MAN/Enviro 300 22777 is pictured in Hull on 12th January 2021. © Ian Knott.
Stagecoach East Scotland
Recent changes here have seen Enviro 300 27599 move from the reserve fleet to Perth, whilst similar 27550 has moved from Arbroath to disposal following fire damage.
Stagecoach Manchester
Recent transfers here are of Enviro 400s 19261/262 from Hyde Road to Middleton and 19264-267 from Hyde Road to Stockport.
The company has reported that Dennis Trident/ALX400 17612, which had been considered part of the Training Fleet here is now for disposal.
The closure of schools and colleges to most pupils at the start of January has seen a number of vehicles placed into the Reserve Fleet here including Dennis Trident/ALX400s 18358/360/361/385/440/441; Enviro 400s 19168/177/178/180/185/192/199/220-228/268/270; Enviro 200s 36073-075/102/103 and Optare Solo SR 47824.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Dennis Trident/ALX400s 18325/326/442 along with Dart SLFs 34810/811/820 have been reported as being moved from Gilmoss to Chester.
Stagecoach North East
Latest repaints reported to us here, both into ‘Local’ livery, are Enviro 400 19211 and Enviro 300 27738.
Now returned to service at Slatyford is MAN/Enviro 300 22570, ousting MAN/ALX300 22444 which has been to their reserve fleet. Volvo B9TL/MCV 80047, which is on loan here from Ensign Bus, has transferred from Walkergate to Slatyford.
Disposal here are Enviro 400 19439 which has now been sold to T Wigley & Son for scrap. and MAN/Enviro 200 36957 sold to Alpha Recovery.
The latest Enviro 400 to be repainted here, 19211, is pictured in Sunderland on 15th January 2021. © Ian Hardie.
Enviro 300 27738 is pictured in Marsden on 15th January 2021. It is the latest E300 to gain ‘Local’ livery at North East. © Ian Hardie.
Stagecoach North Scotland (Highlands)
Optare Solo Electrics 48900-905 have been transferred to Stagecoach West Scotland Kilmarnock depot, it is not known if this is for repairs or a permanent move. Similar 48906 remains at Kirkwall for repairs.
MAN/Enviro 300 22790 is now back in traffic at Tain, along with similar 22864 at Inverness, both moving from Long Term Repair. Also reallocated from Long Term Repairs are Volvo B12B 50438 and Volvo B13R 54132, both now in the main fleet at Orkney.
Both moving into the operational fleet at Inverness, Enviro 400 19371 has been reallocated from Aviemore, and Enviro 300 27588 has moved over from Tain. Former Stagecoach East Volvo B9Rs 53612/615 have now been moved into the main fleet at Orkney.
Volvo B12B 53104 has been moved from Long Term Repair to the Joint Venture reserve fleet.
Enviro 200 36201 is now in training fleet at Inverness, this joins similar 36203 already in the training fleet at Inverness.
Now away for seatbelt fitment are Enviro 400 19214/219, which join similar 19038/040/043.
Optare Solo 47252 is now back at Inverness. It carries an orange-based livery and is referred to as ‘Maggie’s Bus’ as part of a sponsorship deal with charity Maggie’s Highland.
Now awaiting disposal here are Dennis Trident/ALX400 18124 and Volvo B7Rs 53257/264/277/283/284/295/298, whilst Volvo B7R 53214 has been sold. It is understood that an assessment of the future requirements for Volvo B12Bs 54039-041 is currently taking place.
Recently transferred from Stagecoach South East, Volvo B7R 53714 is pictured on 1st January 2021. © Andy Burrell.
Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Now confirmed as having moved north, former Oxford Tube Van Hool Astromegas 50277-279 have joined the Stagecoach West Scotland fleet.
Stagecoach South
Now awaiting disposal here is Optare Solo 47540, this has been replaced by Enviro 200 36837 which has been reallocated from Winchester to Aldershot.
Several vehicles are no longer being recorded here suggesting that Enviro 200s 36015/029 and Optare Solos 47536/541/625/737/738 have been sold. We would welcome any information that anyone can provide on these.
Stagecoach South East
Scania/Enviro 400 15918 has now received ‘Specialist’ livery, with only similar 15919 outstanding in ‘Unibus’ green livery.
Volvo B9R/Plaxton Elite 53705 has become the first vehicle in the division to gain the new ‘Distance’ livery. Similar 53703/706/708, all at Eastbourne, are awaiting a repaint into ‘Distance’ livery. These are due to be re-registered using cherished ‘plates. Notably this now makes South East the first region to have at least one vehicle in each of the three standard new liveries.
Stagecoach West
With thanks to Dave Russell & Deric Pemberton, we bring you the latest changes reported in this region.
Scania/Enviro 400 15876 has moved from Ross on Wye to Gloucester, similar 15767 has moved from Bristol to Reserve (though is currently still in use), and 15981 has transferred from Bristol to Cheltenham.
Dennis Trident/ALX400 18089 has been reallocated from Gloucester to Covid Decommission (Licensed), with similar 18421/422 moving from Bristol to Covid Decommission (Licensed).
MAN/Enviro 300 22844/845 have moved from Reserve (Delicensed) to Covid Decommision (Delicensed). Enviro 200s 36095 and 37006 have transferred from Bristol to Covid Decommission (Licensed).
Optare Solos 47242/596/910 have moved from Bristol to Covid Decommission (Licensed), whilst 47357 has been reallocated from Swindon to Covid Decommission (Licensed).
Now awaiting disposal here, having moved from Covid Decommission (Delicensed), is Volvo B10M 52381.
It is expected that Gold spec Scania/Enviro 400 15767 is due to go for an interior refurbishment at North Bristol.
Stagecoach West Scotland
Enviro 300 27513 has been moved from the reserve fleet to Cumbernauled, with Scania/Enviro 300 28666 moving from Cumbernauld to Dumfries.
Optare Solo 47470 has been moved from the main fleet to the reserve fleet at Dumfries and is currently undergoing engine repairs.
Volvo B13R 54107 is operational at Cumbernauld with 54108 the vehicle that is in the Reserve Fleet at Kilmarnock.
Now being prepared for service at Cumbernauld are former Stagecoach Oxfordshire Van Hool Astromegas 50277-279.
Stagecoach Yorkshire: The most recent repaint reported here, Optare Solo 47325 is pictured in Chesterfield on 5th January 2021. © Jordan Connor.
Uno
Recent changes have seen Enviro 200 521 move to Cranfield, with similar 518 swap in its place and move to Northampton. Enviro 200s 528 and 529 have also been returned to the Northampton fleet from Cranfield,
Mercedes Citaro 303 has moved from Hatfield to Cranfield, whilst similar 310 has been returned to Hatfield, after spending time on loan at Cranfield. Dennis Trident/ALX400 283 has been reallocated from Cranfield to Hatfield.
Stagecoach East: Pictured in the first snow fall in many parts of the country, Enviro 19616 is pictured in Peterborough on 14th January 2021. © John Abbott.
