17th February 2021
Stagecoach East: Now carrying Busway branding, Volvo B8RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 21312 is pictured in Peterborough on 16th February 2021. © John Abbott.
East Yorkshire
Now arrived here are former Go North East Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 6120 and 6121. In return, Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 671 and 674 have been transferred to Go North East.
Following its recent repaint, Volvo B9R/Caetano Levante 85 is now back in service.
Volvo B5TL/MCV Evoseti 802 is now in service at Hull (joining 798-800 in the EastRider pool). Similar 801 is being prepared for service following refurbishment, whilst 803 has been repainted into EastRider livery and now being refurbished.
Volvo B5TL/MCV Evoseti 800 is pictured in the East Yorkshire village of Burstwick on 9th February 2021, whilst some snow was still to be seen. © Lewis Welham.
First Hampshire & Dorset
Currently out of service is Hilsea allocated Wright Streetlite 47586. Also out of traffic, but has been withdrawn, is Scania Omnicity 65014. It is located at Hoeford depot, and is currently acting as a parts donor.
First South West
Sold out of this fleet, for scrap, is Trident/Plaxton President 33174. Similar 33113 has also been sold, with it expected to be converted into a burger bar!
Megabus
Currently at Stagecoach Midlands Rugby depot are Volvo B11R 54212-221/263-268/280-283/601-610.
Stagecoach East Scotland Van Hool Astromega 50270 and 50273, have been repainted into the new Citylink livery.
Carrying the new Citylink ‘6cities’ livery, Van Hool Astromega 50270 is pictured on 8th February 2021. © David Oakley.
Metrobus
Joining similar 6012, Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 6008 is now acting as a mobile vaccination vehicle.
Midland Classic
Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 103 has now been repainted into fleet livery, and is one of six acquired from Metrobus last year.
Now sold from this fleet are Scania Omnidekka 52, sold to Connexions Buses, and 55, sold to Stantons of Stoke on Trent.
Scania Omnidekka 55 previously carried a heritage livery for Stevenson’s, but has since been sold. © Dylan Jones.
National Express West Midlands
Trident/ALX400 4363, previously based at Pensnett, along with Volvo B7TL/ALX400 4237 (from West Bromwich) and 4422 (from Coventry), have all been withdrawn here.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 4422 is one of the recent withdrawals. © Dylan Jones.
Seaford & District
Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown X576YUG (former X23SEA and fleet number 223), and Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini LF52USU were both taken away for scrap last week.
We understand 223 had seen use for the last four months of 2019 before being withdrawn, as it was not made DDA compliant, and acted as a spare donors. LF52USU was purchased purely to provide a source of parts.
Stagecoach East
Becoming the first Peterborough allocated vehicle to gain a new livery, Enviro 200 36934 has been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.
Busway branding is now starting to be applied to ocean green liveried vehicles here. So far this has been applied to Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 21224/228, and Volvo B8RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 21310/312.
Pictured in Peterborough on 16th February 2021, was recently repainted Enviro 200 36934. © Luke Fisher.
Stagecoach London
Now received here are a further five brand new Enviro 400 EVs, 14111 at Rainham, and 14113/114/116/118 at Barking. None as reported as in traffic yet.
Enviro 400 Hybrid MMC 11038 has moved from Rainham to West Ham, whilst Enviro 400 Hybrids 12342/345 have been moved from Bow to Plumstead, and Enviro 400 EV 14133 has been reallocated from Rainham to Barking.
ADL Enviro 400s 19747/748 have transferred from Rainham to Plumstead, with similar 19831/832 moving from Romford to Rainham. Enviro 200 36365 has been returned to service at Barking.
Out of service, from Plumstead, is Enviro 400 Hybrid 12394 which is at West Ham for fire damage repairs. Trident/ALX400 17843 has been stood down at West Ham, and Enviro 200 36263 has been released from Catford to become a training vehicle (currently at West Ham).
The following vehicles are now out of service after service reductions, along with their current locations;
Bromley: Scania Omnicity 15031/032/035.
Kangley Road Bridge: Optare Solo SR 48033/034.
Leyton: Scania Omnicity 15073, Enviro 200 36336 and Optare Solo SR 48025 (all formerly Barking allocated).
Plumstead: Scania Omnicity 15027-029/034 and Optare Solo SR 48023/032/035.
Romford: Optare Solo SR 48024.
West Ham: Scania Omnicity 15025/026/030/033/048 and Optare Solo SR 48031.
Now transferred out of this fleet are Enviro 200s 36306-308/320-323 to Stagecoach East, Enviro 200s 36376/378/379 to Stagecoach West, and following its loan period coming to an end Optare Solo 47641 has been returned to Stagecoach South Wales.
Stagecoach Manchester
Now in Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery are Ashton allocated Enviro 200 36074, and Sharston allocated Enviro 400 19286.
The latest vehicle to be repainted into the new Magicbus livery is Sharston’s Enviro 400 Hybrid 12244.
A recent addition to the Magicbus Fleet, Enviro 400 Hybrid 12253 is pictured in Manchester on 9th February 2021. © Gobbiner.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
The latest repaint here, into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery is MAN/Enviro 300 24128. Similar 24125 is now in the paintshop at Gilmoss depot.
Stagecoach Midlands
Currently being repainted here, is Rugby allocated Enviro 200 36952.
Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird)
Peterhead allocated Enviro 200 36050 has been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.
Stagecoach South East
Scania/Enviro 400 15777 is now out of traffic after sustaining fire damage. The next vehicles here expected to be repainted are Enviro 200 MMC 11.8m 26231, Scania/Enviro 300 28609, and Dart SLF 34653.
Stagecoach South West
Now repainted Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery here are Scania/Enviro 400 15796, and Optare Solo SR 48015.
Latest repaint here, Optare Solo SR 48015, is pictured in Exeter on 14th February 2021. © Adrian Roberts.
