1st December 2020
East Yorkshire
Volvo B5TL/MCV EvoSeti 798 is currently in the body shop at Hull depot with preparations being made for it to be repainted. The company also reports that some additional features will be made to its interior to improve the customer experience.
We have also received reports that it is expected that 4 Volvo B9TLs are expected to transfer here from Go North East. These carry fleet numbers 6118-121, and will replace 794-797 here. More on this when we know more.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
Expected here from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire is Enviro 400 19569, which will be allocated to Kendal and will be repainted into ‘Lakes’ livery. Its arrival will allow Enviro 400 10014 to be reallocated to Carlisle, in turn allowing Enviro 400 19143 to move down to Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
Now at West Cumbria, from Stagecoach South, is roof-damaged Enviro 400 19161 which is for an open top conversion here.
At West Cumbria, Volvo B12M 53028 has been withdrawn and is awaiting disposal.
Scania/Enviro 400 15533 is still expected here as soon as it is released by Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Pictured at Merseyside & South Lancashire depot in Chester on 28th November 2020, is Enviro 400 19143 . © George Walker.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Scania Enviro 400 15653 has been sighted on loan at Skegness, whilst their Enviro 400 19209 was recovered to Lincoln depot.
To correct our post from last week, Enviro 300 27760 is in fact allocated to Lincoln not Mansfield.
Stagecoach London
A surprise addition to the Stagecoach UK Heritage Fleet here is first built Enviro 400 19000 'Spirit of London’.
Delivered new here to Barking depot for Route 173 are Enviro 400 City EVs 14130 and 14133.
Enviro 400 19747 has been reallocated from Romford to Rainham whilst Enviro 200 36320 has moved from Bromley to West Ham. In addition to these, Enviro 200s 36325 and 36577 has transferred from Rainham to Romford.
There have been a change to a number of the loan vehicles here. Optare Solos 47632 and 47642 have become spare at Bromley after the contract they were being used on came to an end. Enviro 200s moved here are 36378 and 36379 from Bromley to West Ham; 36060 from Plumstead to Barking and 36065 from Plumstead to Bromley.
Now regarded as a preserved vehicle in the London, Enviro 400 19000 is pictured in Collier Row on 21st October 2020. © Edward S.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
A recent arrival at Chester depot, from Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, is Enviro 400 19143 (picture appears earlier in this article). It is part of a three way cascade between the two divisions, which will see Enviro 400 19569 move in the opposite direction.
Stagecoach North East
In a first for whole Stagecoach UK operation, Scania Enviro 300 gas bus 28003 has received the new ‘local’ livery here. Also repainted into ‘local livery here are Enviro 400 19681, and Enviro 300s 27164/165.
The first of its kind in the new livery, Gas powered Scania Enviro 300 28003 is captured on 25th November 2020. © Dan Gibson.
Stagecoach South
Having received substantial damage in a low bridge collision, Enviro 400 19161 has been transferred from here to Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, where it will be converted to an open top vehicle.
Dennis Trident/ALX400 17736 has moved from the Alton outstation to Guildford, where it has been withdrawn awaiting disposal. Now returned to Winchester after receiving repairs is Dennis Trident/ALX400 18527.
Transferred out of this fleet, after a period on loan here at Winchester, is Dennis Trident/ALX400 18086. It has been returned to Stagecoach North Scotland.
The latest vehicle to receive ‘local’ livery here is Guildford allocated Optare Solo 47554.
Stagecoach South East
The first vehicle in this fleet to receive the new ocean green ‘specialist’ livery is Canterbury allocated Scania/Enviro 400 15915.
Repainted into ‘local’ livery here is Thanet allocated Dennis Trident/ALX400 18176, along with Optare Solo 47664. The latter becomes the first of its type here to receive the new livery.
Dart SLF 34541 has lost its East Kent Centenary livery and is to emerge in ‘local’ livery.
On its first day in traffic in its new livery, Scania Enviro 400 15915, is seen in Canterbury on 25th November. © Brian East.
Stagecoach West
Although Dennis Trident/ALX400 18420 has been painted into the ‘specialist' livery and was expected to be restricted to schools contracts it has already been out on normal service. On Saturday 21st November 2020 it was operating on service 10 (Thornbury-Avonmouth).
Transdev
The company is now advertising that its two remaining Leyland Olympians, 162 (F262 YTJ) and 163 (F263 YTJ), are now being offered for disposal.
