6th January 2021
Go Ahead Thames Travel
New delivery here is ADL Enviro 200 MMC YX70OLP, which carries fleet number 454. It carries branding for the ‘Connector’ brand of services around Didcot.
New delivery ‘Connector’ branded ADL Enviro 200 MMC 454 (YX70OLP) is seen in Didcot on 4th January 2021. © Daniel Harwood.
Seaford & District
Dart SLF 401 has transferred on loan to Brighton based operator Big Lemon. It is expected this will only be a short term loan to cover for vehicle shortages.
Stagecoach Midlands
Now at Kettering depot are Dart SLFs 34533 and 34835, which had previously been parked up at Rugby depot delicensed.
Stagecoach South East
Scania/Enviro 400 15481 has been transferred back to Ashford, having previously been in the reserve fleet at Folkestone.
The latest recipient of ‘Specialist’ livery here is Scania/Enviro 400 15917.
Correction to our last report, Scania/Enviro 400 15495 has not received ‘Local’ livery and retains Stagecoach ‘Beachball’ livery.
Stagecoach South Wales
It has been reported that the new build Electric Optare Solos for Caerphilly, which were allocated fleet numbers 48907-910 have been cancelled.
The Big Lemon of Brighton
New arrival here is brand new Higer Steed (electric vehicle) BIG939. The company had previously trialed use of an Irish registered demonstrator, however the vehicle they have now taken on is believed to be the first one to be ordered by an operator is this country.
The first Higer Steed to be ordered by a British operator, BIG939 is pictured at depot of The Big Lemon in Brighton on 4th January 2021. © Paul Green.
