Stagecoach South West: Last week Enviro 400 19001 was outshopped into heritage Stagecoach ‘Stripes’ livery. It is pictured at Exeter depot on 5th March 2021. © Adrian Roberts. — **Stagecoach South West:** Last week Enviro 400 19001 was outshopped into heritage Stagecoach ‘Stripes’ livery. It is pictured at Exeter depot on 5th March 2021. © Adrian Roberts.

Centrebus

Scania Omnilink 724 has been sold, for scrap, tp Trevor Wigley & Son, Barnsley.

Crawley Luxury

Optare Solo YJ05WCV has been re-registered YYL 370 and painted into their green and white bus livery. It is the only Solo in the fleet, and only tends to see use on rail replacement services.

Dart MPD SN06BRV has been re-registered DC06CLC.

Optare Solo YYL370 is pictured at Crawley depot on 5th March 2021. © Paul Green.

East Yorkshire

Joining this fleet from Ensign Bus are Enviro 200 YX09FLD, YX11CNN, YX11HNT and SK15HBB, which will be allocated fleet numbers 284-287.

Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 9343 (former 343) has been repainted into a new style Training fleet livery.

Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 797 is in the body shop, whilst Volvo B5TL/MCV Evoseti 801 and 803 are now being prepared for service following completion of their refurbishment.

Enviro 200 MMC 507, from Hull, is currently being stored at Elloughton depot.

Former Ensign Bus Enviro 200 SK15HBB (their 719) is pictured at Hull Anlaby Road depot on 6th March 2021. © East Yorkshire Spotter. — Former **Ensign Bus** Enviro 200 SK15HBB (their 719) is pictured at Hull Anlaby Road depot on 6th March 2021. © East Yorkshire Spotter.

First Hampshire & Dorset

The recent Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urbans recently reported as transferred here are to join the driver training fleet. Of these, 66882 wears a new driver training livery.

Similar to the new Wessex livery, Solent and Berkshire are getting new liveries at some point, as we understand Berkshire are now under the management of Hampshire and Dorset.

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 32329, 32330 and 32343 have arrived from First West of England. They will be converted to open top and allocated to Weymouth.

First South West

Here from First Scotland East are open top Dennis Trident/Plaxton President 32726 and 32727. We understand further open top vehicles are due here, from Ensign Bus, for additional open top routes in Devon and Somerset. Scania Levante BK15AKG has also arrived here for the Truronian fleet from Thandi Coaches. Further additional vehicles expected here imminently are open top Scania Omnicity SN57DBY and SN57DCE from Lothian Buses.

Now repainted into Dartmoor Explorer are Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 37011, 37019, 37155 and 37181, whilst now in a new undisclosed livery awaiting branding are Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 32525, 32681 and 32683.

Expected to the transfer to the Cornwall fleet in the coming weeks is Dart SLF 42942.

Of note, a number of vehicles have recently been reregistered here. These are;

Volvo B7R 20354 CU05LGJ to unknown.
Volvo B7R 20357 HIG1521 to CV55ABK (now awaiting disposal).
Volvo B7R 20358 CV55ACO to unknown.
Volvo B7R 20361 CV55ACY to unknown.
Volvo B9R 20808 YN62GYR to 260ERY.
Scania K114EB4 23225 YN06CGU to unknown.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 30878 L10PCV to W733DWX.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 30879 L11PCV to W734DWX.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 30880 L12PCV to W735DWX.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 32014 NTL655 to W814PAE.
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 32015 WYY752 to W815PAE.
Transbus Trident/ALX400 33377 XFF283 to LK53EYW.
Transbus Trident/ALX400 33378 UHW661 to LK53EYX.
Transbus Trident/ALX400 33379 WSV409 to LK53EYY.
Transbus Trident/ALX400 33380 OIG1790 to LK53EYZ.
Transbus Trident/ALX400 33381 OIG1791 to LK53EZA.
Transbus Trident /ALX400 33382 OIG1792 to LK53EZB.
Scania 65759 HIG1533 back to YN05GXF.

First West of England

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 32338 has transferred from Bath to Weston-super-Mare. Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 37617 has moved from Bath to Lawrence Hill, with Wright StreetLite 47444 moving in the opposite direction.

Transferred out of this fleet to First Hampshire & Dorset are Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 32329, 32330 and 32343. Transferring into this fleet from First Aberdeen, are Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 37634, 37635 and 37637-644, they will be allocated to Bath after receiving Euro 6 upgrades at Graysons. Further to this, watch out for two brand new buses arriving at Bath for the upcoming Wessex Water contract.

Go North East

Noted at East Yorkshire Hull depot over the weekend was Volvo B11RT 7120. It is not confirmed yet wether it is transferring to the East Yorkshire or what the reason behind its appearance at the depot is.

Volvo B11RT 7120 is pictured outside the East Yorkshire depot in Hull on 6th March 2021. © East Yorkshire Spotter. — Volvo B11RT 7120 is pictured outside the **East Yorkshire** depot in Hull on 6th March 2021. © East Yorkshire Spotter.

Harpies Coaches of Derby

Transferred here from Ellenvale Coaches is Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini LF52UTJ, and from Peter Forward Coaches are VDL DB250/Wright Pulsar-Geminis LJ05BHP and LJ05BHV. These arrived in during February.

High Peak

Transferred out of this fleet to D&G Bus is Optare Versa T23TYB.

Now sold out of this fleet, Optare Versa T23TYB is pictured after moving to D&G Bus on 6th January 2021. © Cliff Beeton.

Hulleys of Baslow

VDL/Wright Pulsar 2 YJ62JZT (fleet number 12) has been sold to Isle Coaches. Its replacement is Wright StreetLite DF SW64XAP from Leasks of Lerwick.

Lloyds Coaches

On loan here now is demonstrator Enviro 200 MMC EV LJ68CYO. It had previously spent a week at First Cymru, where it did not see use.

National Express West Midlands

Trident/ALX400s 4331, 4332 and 4333 have been transferred from Pensnett to Walsall. This leaves Pensnett with just two Tridents on their books (4327 & 4360).

Moved from West Bromwich to Pensnett is Enviro 400 4760, along with Enviro 400 MMCs 6104 and 6108.

Whilst still operating at West Bromwich, Enviro 400 MMC 6108 is pictured. © Dylan Jones.

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire

Transferred here from Stagecoach London for training use is Optare Versa 25302, whilst MAN/Enviro 300 22873 and Optare Solo 47450 are now for disposal.

Now repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery is MAN/Enviro 300 22782.

Due here imminently are four MAN/Enviro 300s from Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.

Stagecoach East

Two of the seven 9.4m Enviro 200s due to transfer here from Stagecoach London, 36308 and 36323, arrived at Bedford depot on 5th March 2021. They carry Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery having been repainted off site.

A further Enviro 200 repainted here into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery is 37220, which has now been returned to Peterborough.

Transferred from Cambridge to Peterborough at the beginning of March 2021 was Enviro 400 19580.

Stagecoach East Midlands

We can confirm that Enviro 300 27198 and 27199, along with Enviro 200 36058 have all been transferred from Skegness (on loan) and Mansfield to Grimsby, with only 27198 of these to enter service so far.

MAN/Enviro 300 22764 has been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local” livery, whilst Enviro 400 19689 is now undergoing repaint.

Stagecoach East Scotland

Optare Solo SR 47956 has been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.

One of only a few new vehicles delivered during the 2020-21 financial period to Stagecoach, Enviro 200 MMC 26349 is pictured on 27th October 2020. © Greg Collins. Speculation remains on what new vehicles will be ordered this year by the company, as … — One of only a few new vehicles delivered during the 2020-21 financial period to Stagecoach, Enviro 200 MMC 26349 is pictured on 27th October 2020. © Greg Collins.
Speculation remains on what new vehicles will be ordered this year by the company, as yet no announcement has been made as bids and planning is still occurring behind the scenes.

Stagecoach South

Optare Solo 47554 has been transferred from Winchester to Chichester.

Enviro 300 27655 is now in Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery and has been named Frank Hachem, after a driver who died last year. It has also been re-registered NFX667. A further Winchester allocated Enviro 200 MMC to be repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery is 37420.

Recently repainted Enviro 200 MMC 37420 is pictured in Winchester on 25th February 2021. © Andy Louch.

Stagecoach South West

Latest repaints here have seen Enviro 400 19001 receive the original Stagecoach ‘Stripes’ livery, in recognition of Stagecoach operating services in Devon for 25 years.

Meanwhile Falcon fleet Volvo B11R 54319 has been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Distance’ livery. This confirms that the ‘Falcon’ (Bristol to Plymouth) branding is to unfortunately (but understandably) be dropped.

Now transferred from Stagecoach West to this fleet is Optare Solo 47355, which has been allocated to Barnstaple. Reallocated from Barnstaple to Exeter is Dart SLF 34687.

‘Falcon’ Volvo B11R 54319 is pictured in Exeter on 5th March 2021, showing off its recent repaint. © Adrian Roberts.

Stagecoach West

Transferred from Swindon to Stagecoach South West is Optare Solo 47355.

Stagecoach West Scotland

Withdrawn Optare Solo 47718 has been written off/scrapped whilst Van Hool Astromegas 50240/242 have been taken out of service and have been sold.

Returned to service at Ayr after repairs is Scania/Enviro 300 28705. Enviro 200 36147 has transferred from Dumfries to Stranraer whilst former Stagecoach London 9.4m Enviro 200s 36332 and 36337 are now in the main fleet at Dumfries with similar 36331 in the Reserve Fleet.

Stranraer-allocated Optare Solo 47459 has moved from the main fleet to the Reserve Fleet.

Reserve Fleet Volvo B13R 54108 is now allocated to the main fleet at Stranraer whilst at Dumfries Volvo B11R 54262 is now out of service for repairs.

Now here and on loan from Dumfries and Galloway Council are Optare Solo SRs 48044 and 48045 (YJ70ESN/O).

Wellglade Group

Volvo B10M 57 has been sold for preservation, while similar 58 has been scrapped.

Optare Versas 849, 850 and 851 now carry Mango livery, of these 849 is now in service at Sutton. Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 746 has had its engine issue rectified and is now receiving a repaint. Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse-Urban 735 has transferred from Sutton to Langley Mill, with Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 654 moving in the opposite direction.

8th March 2021