23rd January 2021
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East Yorkshire
Volvo B7TL 688 at Hull, has been taken out of service after sustaining accident damage and has been sold for scrap to Ellie Rose Travel.
In happier days, Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 688 is pictured in Hull on 9th July 2020. © Hullian OneEleven.
Megabus
Stagecoach South Wales has reported the allocation of Volvo B11Rs 54201/202/207/208 against its Megabus allocation at Cwmbran. These four vehicles had latterly been part of the hire fleet based at Stagecoach South East’s Thanet depot for Kent County Council schools contracts.
The two Volvo B12Bs with Stagecoach East Midlands at Hull, 54077 and 54079 were decommissioned in January following the suspension of Megabus services in England and Wales during ‘Lockdown’.
Following its repaint into Citylink livery, former Oxford Tube Van Hool Astromega 50265 is now part of the Perth allocation with Stagecoach East Scotland.
Back in the autumn whilst Megabus services were still in operation, having been suspended prior to this in the Spring, Volvo B12B 54077 is pictured in Hull on 12th October 2020. Megabus services were recently suspended once again because of the current nationwide lockdown measures. © Keiron Beastall.
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Stagecoach East Midlands
An amendment to what we originally posted yesterday. Currently at Hull for maintenance requirements are Skegness allocated Scania/Enviro 400 15612, and Enviro 400 19194/200/206. Of these 19200/206 arrived yesterday (22nd January 2021), whilst Scania/Enviro 400 15654/808 and Enviro 400 19208 were returned to Skegness.
Stagecoach East Scotland
Following repairs Enviro 300 27599 has been allocated to Perth whilst fire damaged 27550 is now awaiting disposal.
Stagecoach London
Twelve vehicles remain on loan here from Stagecoach UK regional fleets. These are;
From Stagecoach West: Enviro 200s 36376/378/379.
From Stagecoach South Wales: Optare Solo 47641.
From Stagecoach East: 48023-025/031-035.
These are allocated to the following depots;
Barking: 47641, 48025.
Kangley Bridge Road: 36376, 48033/034.
Romford: 48024.
Plumstead: 48023/032/035.
West Ham: 36378/379, 48031.
Stagecoach Midlands
It is understood that Enviro 400 80072, which is on loan from Ensign Bus, is being prepared to be returned.
Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Witney allocated Enviro 400 MMC 11245 is currently operating from Banbury depot (as of 21st January 2021) where it has been operating since just before Christmas 2020.
Still remaining on loan at Banbury, from Witney, is Enviro 400 MMC 11245. It is pictured in Banbury on 21st January 2021. © Theo Freeman.
Stagecoach South East
Previously unreported here is the repaint of Optare Solo 47373 into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.
Stagecoach South Wales
Now back here after loan to Stagecoach London are Optare Solos 47632/638/642 along with Optare Solo SRs 47848/849. Remaining on loan to Stagecoach London is Optare Solo 47641.
Back here after external repairs are Dennis Trident/ALX400 18076, Scania/Enviro 300 28726, and Optare Solo 47347, which are all allocated to Cwmbran. Taken out of service for major repairs are Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 44001 from Porth and Scania/Enviro 300 28637 from Aberdare.
The company is no longer showing a dedicated fleet being allocated to Brecon outstation with vehicles being allocated against the main Merthyr allocation.
Stagecoach West
MAN/Enviro 300 22746 has been the latest vehicle here to receive Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.
Wellglade Group
Notts & Derby Enviro 400 11 has been repainted into the new Notts & Derby livery (green at the front, navy blue with the rear with a section of white in the middle).
