26th June 2021
Cardinal Buses
Dart SLF SN03WMC has been repainted into the Cardinal Buses fleet livery.
D&G Bus
Enviro 200 51 has joined the Chaserider fleet from the main D&G fleet. Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urbans 194 and 197 have been repainted into fleet livery, previously in as acquired Arriva aquamarine.
DAF SB200/Wright Commanders 188 and 189 have passed to Select Bus Services.
East Yorkshire
Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 681 and 682 have been transferred to Scarborough.
Now repainted into East Yorkshire fleet livery is Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 780.
First Hampshire & Dorset
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 37583 has been repainted into the green based ‘Wessex’ livery.
Johnsons Excelbus
Enviro 200 MMC YX21RTZ is new here, and carries fleet livery of blue, yellow and white.
Midland Classic
The 6 Scania/Irizar i3s acquired here from Menzies Aviation are now making their debut after a full refurbishment. They carry the base yellow and red Airline livery, as worn by the Optare Metrocitys used on route 9. These are; 23 (YN64FWU), 24 (YN64FWV), 25 (YN64FWW), 26 (YN64FWX), 27 (YN64FWY), and 28 (YN64FWZ), with 26 being the first into service.
National Express West Midlands
Trident/ALX400s 4322 (from Wolverhampton), 4365 (from Walsall), Enviro 400 4809 (from Perry Barr) and Enviro 400 MMCs 6117 and 6705 (from Acocks Green) have been noted on loan at Yardley Wood.
Enviro 400 MMC 6146 from Acocks Green has swapped places with Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse-Gemini 4498 previously at Perry Barr. 6146 retains its 11 Outer Circle branding at the present time.
Now in for repaint are Pensnett based Volvo B7RLEs 2106 and 2111, which marks the final red and white examples of this type becoming extinct.
Similar 2099, 2101, and 2103 have all now reentered service following completion of repaint. Acocks Green based Enviro 400 MMC 6144 has been stripped of its 11 Outer Circle branding.
Wolverhampton based Enviro 400 Hybrid 5403 has been moved to the East Yorkshire depot at Scarborough, where it will be converted to conventional diesel.
Red Eagle Buses
Enviro 200s WX08LNN and WXO8 LNO have been repainted into the new Red Eagle livery.
Select Bus Services
DAF SB200/Wright Commanders FJ06ZTL and FJ06ZTM have joined this fleet from D&G Bus. They are to assist on the Stafford local services being taken over by Select from 21st June.
Former D&G Bus Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer FJ55BWD has been repainted and numbered 27. This has been joined by former Falcon Buses Enviro 200 KX09CHZ which has been numbered 29 and repainted into fleet livery.
South Staffs Coach Hire
Recently acquired here is former Leasks of Lerwick ADL Enviro 200 R20JLS. Now registered KBZ844, it is notable in having a 6-cylinder engine. Also acquired here earlier this year were Transbus Enviro 300 GM03BUZ, and Volvo B7TL/ALX400 N555KLB.
Stagecoach East
Enviro 200 37218 is the latest repaint into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery here.
Stagecoach East Midlands
Now repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery are Trident/ALX400 18338, and Enviro 400 19052.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Noted at Chester, from Preston, are Optare Solos 47129 and 47221.
Stagecoach Midlands
Now repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery are Enviro 200 36210 and 37051.
Stagecoach South
Chichester Enviro 400 10001 has now been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Distance’ livery, with branding for the Coastliner 700, whilst Enviro 400 MMC 10893 and Enviro 200 36023 have been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.
Stagecoach West
With the new Scania/Enviro 400 MMCs gradually entering service at Gloucester, it is anticipated that the displaced Scania/Enviro 400s will move on to their new homes in the coming days. Scania/Enviro 400s 15523-526/841-855 are to move on to Stagecoach Midlands, being split between Leamington and Northampton. 15734/735/763/764/856/859/877/878, are to be retained in the Gloucester fleet, whilst 15732/733/879/880 are due to move to Stroud.
Noted so far in service at Gloucester are Scania/Enviro 400 MMCs 15350, 15352, 15356 and 15359.
Now in Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery is Witney allocated Optare Solo 47658.
Stagecoach West Scotland
Now repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery here is Enviro 200 36146.
Stagecoach Yorkshire
Wright Streetlite 39113 has now been repainted into Stagecoach ‘Local’ livery.