11055-63 are YX68UMU/V/W/Y/Z/NB/E/F/G

Just leaves 37468-81, the 9 BYD's and the extra 11064-74 to come of this years order so all but done - 23 + extra 11 left

LOTs reporting today another 35 E40D 'Smart Hybrids' on order, due for routes 54 & 75, @ April 2019.

Like the last batch these are named - noted so far (passing through Middlesbrough) are 54604 "Basil Bus" & 54608 "Wheely Wonka"

(12 Oct 2018, 8:35 am)Kuyoyo wrote Latest update - Megabus Elite Is are on-delivery


ADL Enviro 400 MMC (94)
10941-10970 (SN18 KNE/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, KOA/B/D/E/H/J/U/V/W/X, KPA/E): Stagecoach South (Worthing)
10971-10981 (SN18 KTE/F/G/J/K/L/O/P/T/U/V): Stagecoach East Midlands (Mansfield) (Pronto livery)
10982-10996 (SN18 KUO/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y, KVA/B/C/D/E) Stagecoach West (Swindon) (Gold Specification - for S6 formerly 66) - (NOTE - 10994-6 have been allocated to Cheltenham instead of Swindon)
11101-11117 (SN18 KVF/G/H, SK68 LVW/X/Y/Z, LWA/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/L/M): Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire (Gillmoss)
11118-11125 (SK68 LUF/H/J/L/O/P/R/T): Stagecoach Yorkshire (Chesterfield) (Gold Specification)
11126-11138 (SK68 LUW/Y/Z, LVA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K): Stagecoach Midlands (Kettering) (Gold Specification)

Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini open top (6)
13808-13813 (BV18 YBA/B/C/D/E, YAA) Stagecoach East (Cambridge) (City Sightseeing Cambridge)

ADL Enviro 200MMC 8.9m (1)
37467 (YX18 KUW) Stagecoach South Wales (Porth)

ADL Enviro 200MMC 10.8m (14)
37468-37481: Stagecoach South West (Exeter)

ADL Enviro 200MMC 11.8m (23)
26112-26126 (YN18 TEJ/O/U/V. TFE/F/J/K/N/O/U/V/X/Z, TGE): Stagecoach East Scotland (St Andrews)
26127-26134 (SK68 LVM/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Stagecoach North Scotland (Inverness/Moray)

ADL Enviro 200/BYD electric (9)
29xxx-29xxx: (9 vehicles) Stagecoach South (Guildford) (Guildford Park & Ride)

Volvo B8RLE/Plaxton Panther LE (9)
54511-54514 (YX18 LKP/U/V/Y): Stagecoach East Scotland (Dunfermline)
54515-54519 (YX18 LKZ, LLA/C/D/E): Stagecoach East Scotland (Perth)

Volvo B11R/Plaxton Panorama (5)
50401-50405 (YX18 KLK/L/M/N/O): Stagecoach West Scotland (Kilmarnock)

Volvo B11R/Plaxton elite I (10)
54601-54610 (YX68 UAJ/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T): (10 vehicles) Megabus Operations (Rugby) - NOTE: 54601/3 are currently on-loan to Ayr

ADL Enviro 400MMC smart Hybrid (63)
11001-11016 (SN18 KVB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/T): Stagecoach London (Catford)
11017-11032 (YX68 UKA/B/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S): Stagecoach London (West Ham)
11033-11043 (SN18 KTX, KUA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K): Stagecoach London (West Ham) (Fitted with Hanover LED destinations)
11044-11054 (YY18 TGF/J/K/N/O/U/V/X/Z): Stagecoach London (West Ham)
11055-11063: Stagecoach London (Barking)
11064-11074: Stagecoach London (Bromley)

ADL Enviro 200MMCs (various lengths/door configuration) (33)
37507-37513 (YY18 TNJ/K/L/N/O/U/V): Stagecoach London (Kangley Bridge)
37514-37525 (YY18 TKA/C): Stagecoach London (Romford)
37526-37539 (YX68 UMA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/R): Stagecoach London (Rainham)

Now out in the open.... I can say that Lancaster are due 18 new E400MMC in the coming weeks for service 1. There are also two new E400MMC for Carlisle depot for use on the 685 to solve capacity issues.

All the above are to be delivered in corporate livery with minimal branding for each service.

These additional buses for Cumbria & North Lancashire are included in an extension of the 2018 order.

(25 Nov 2018, 8:11 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Now out in the open.... I can say that Lancaster are due 18 new E400MMC in the coming weeks for service 1. There are also two new E400MMC for Carlisle depot for use on the 685 to solve capacity issues.

All the above are to be delivered in corporate livery with minimal branding for each service.

These additional buses for Cumbria & North Lancashire are included in an extension of the 2018 order.

Will these be 11139-58 or are there more orders to be disclosed?
I'm guessing the Lancaster ones will see 10014-31 cascaded elsewhere.

(25 Nov 2018, 8:26 pm)Tamesider wrote Will these be 11139-58 or are there more orders to be disclosed?
I'm guessing the Lancaster ones will see 10014-31 cascaded elsewhere.

Will confirm in due course.

10014-31 will stay in Lancaster aiding to withdraw the mixed batch bag of MANviro. Most of those MANs will then move onto disposals.

27141 and 27142 will move onto the 104 at Carlisle, displacing two MANviro to disposal.

(25 Nov 2018, 9:41 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Will confirm in due course.

10014-31 will stay in Lancaster and move onto service 2, which currently has a mixed batch bag on MANviro. Most of those MANs will then move onto disposals.

27141 and 27142 will move onto the 104 at Carlisle, displacing two MANviro to disposal.

Wow, MAN's really are out of favour with Stagecoach. They are barely a decade old. And 'deckers replacing saloons to boot. Must still be growth somewhere in the industry.

(25 Nov 2018, 9:41 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Will confirm in due course.

10014-31 will stay in Lancaster and move onto service 2, which currently has a mixed batch bag on MANviro. Most of those MANs will then move onto disposals.

27141 and 27142 will move onto the 104 at Carlisle, displacing two MANviro to disposal.

They’d have a job using them on service 2, given it goes under a bridge a decker can’t fit under...

(25 Nov 2018, 8:11 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Now out in the open.... I can say that Lancaster are due 18 new E400MMC in the coming weeks for service 1. There are also two new E400MMC for Carlisle depot for use on the 685 to solve capacity issues.

All the above are to be delivered in corporate livery with minimal branding for each service.

These additional buses for Cumbria & North Lancashire are included in an extension of the 2018 order.

When will the 685 E400 mmcs enter service and will they get repainted into cross pennine

(28 Nov 2018, 6:02 pm)GNE6312 wrote When will the 685 E400 mmcs enter service and will they get repainted into cross pennine

Due in the 'coming weeks', they're in production as we speak. And no, as stated all will be in corporate livery with minimal branding Cross Pennine branding.

(29 Nov 2018, 11:51 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Due in the 'coming weeks', they're in production as we speak. And no, as stated all will be in corporate livery with minimal branding Cross Pennine branding.

Can't wait to see them and best yet ride one

(25 Nov 2018, 8:11 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Now out in the open.... I can say that Lancaster are due 18 new E400MMC in the coming weeks for service 1. There are also two new E400MMC for Carlisle depot for use on the 685 to solve capacity issues.

All the above are to be delivered in corporate livery with minimal branding for each service.

These additional buses for Cumbria & North Lancashire are included in an extension of the 2018 order.

Also now publicly known.... one of the deckers has been diverted elsewhere so now only 19 are being delivered. This has resulted in only one example being delivered to Carlisle, but a second one should arrive in the months ahead.

(26 Nov 2018, 4:15 pm)markydh wrote They’d have a job using them on service 2, given it goes under a bridge a decker can’t fit under...

There's an approved VOSA change for route amendment.

(18 Oct 2018, 5:28 pm)girlinb wrote 11055-63 are YX68UMU/V/W/Y/Z/NB/E/F/G

Just leaves 37468-81, the 9 BYD's and the extra 11064-74 to come of this years order so all but done - 23 + extra 11 left

LOTS reporting that the BYDs due for Guildford P & R are planned to go into service on Monday 07/01/2019.

Three of CNL E400MMCs arrived over the course of last week at Morecambe depot - 11139-41 YX68UWN/O/P

Steven Knight media website has a picture of one of the new E200EV MMC for Guildford P & R.

(19 Dec 2018, 9:33 pm)Southernsofty wrote Steven Knight media website has a picture of one of the new E200EV MMC for Guildford P & R.

Looking very smart indeed - 29104 (YX68 UUS) is seen at the top of the link - https://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings

What's The Top of the Link?

Stagecoach have sold their North America business for £215 million - http://www.route-one.net/articles/Busine...or__214_8m

The article the money will go towards reducing Stagecoach’s consolidated net debt and to allow it to focus more closely on the significant opportunities for growth in the UK.

Cumbria & North Lancs: all 18 E400MMCs have arrived at Morecambe depot - 11139-57 (YX68UWN/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/Y/Z, UXA/B/C/D/E/F/G)
Carlisle's 11157 (YX68UXH) is due, with the final Cross Pennine one still on hold.

(24 Dec 2018, 9:43 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Cumbria & North Lancs: all 18 E400MMCs have arrived at Morecambe depot - 11139-57 (YX68UWN/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/Y/Z, UXA/B/C/D/E/F/G)
Carlisle's 11157 (YX68UXH) is due, with the final Cross Pennine one still on hold.

That was quick! 

What are these replacing again?, and where are the current buses going?

(24 Dec 2018, 9:49 am)Michael wrote That was quick! 

What are these replacing again?, and where are the current buses going?

MANviro at Morecambe, with those going onto disposals for other regions to take a punt at... - but no interest yet I believe, so will be parked up and some may become reserve float at C&NL.
Cross Pennine 27141/2 at Carlisle will be repainted into corporate livery in due course for eventual full-time allocation on the 104s (Carlisle-Penrith) alongside current MANviro and E400 - obviously the second E400MMC is delayed so may delay the repaint process.

(24 Dec 2018, 10:19 am)RBZ 5459 wrote MANviro at Morecambe, with those going onto disposals for other regions to take a punt at... - but no interest yet I believe, so will be parked up and some may become reserve float at C&NL.
Cross Pennine 27141/2 at Carlisle will be repainted into corporate livery in due course for eventual full-time allocation on the 104s (Carlisle-Penrith) alongside current MANviro and E400 - obviously the second E400MMC is delayed so may delay the repaint process.

Thanks, surprised that no one has picked the MANviro yet...

(24 Dec 2018, 10:24 am)Michael wrote Thanks, surprised that no one has picked the MANviro yet...

Not a good reputation .... West have some, and are trying to pick up more pure ADL ones to replace them, together with major re-engineering on the survivors to improve their reliability.

29103 parked inside the gate at Peasmarsh (Guildford) today, no legal lettering visible but branded for P & R and 'Electric' lettering.

(24 Dec 2018, 9:43 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Cumbria & North Lancs: all 18 E400MMCs have arrived at Morecambe depot - 11139-57 (YX68UWN/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/Y/Z, UXA/B/C/D/E/F/G)
Carlisle's 11157 (YX68UXH) is due, with the final Cross Pennine one (11158) still on hold.

11157 is now at Carlisle and being prepped for service.
11157 (YX68UXH) Carlisle Depot20 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

11158 is on loan to UK Bus, and is due to be delivered to Stockport - this is the first vehicle in UK Bus to be rigged up to the Cloud for ticketing, diagnostics etc.

Final registrations for the BYD E200MMCs for Guildford Park & Rides are:
29101 LJ68CZA
29102 LJ68CZB
29103 LJ68CZC
29104 LJ68CZD
29105 LJ68CZE
29106 LJ68CZF
29107 LJ68CZG
29108 LJ68CZH
29109 LJ68CZJ

For those who seen pictures of them with YX68 plates it appears they were wrongly plated by ADL, with BYD already having plates reserved.

(28 Dec 2018, 7:34 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 11157 is now at Carlisle and being prepped for service.
11157 (YX68UXH) Carlisle Depot20 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

11158 is on loan to UK Bus, and is due to be delivered to Stockport - this is the first vehicle in UK Bus to be rigged up to the Cloud for ticketing, diagnostics etc.

Is that the Cross Pennine branding being dropped completely then?

(30 Dec 2018, 9:54 am)Adrian wrote Is that the Cross Pennine branding being dropped completely then?

No it's due to get some branding applied in due course, which includes removal of what they have already applied to it.

(28 Dec 2018, 7:34 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 11158 is on loan to UK Bus, and is due to be delivered to Stockport - this is the first vehicle in UK Bus to be rigged up to the Cloud for ticketing, diagnostics etc.

Can you clarify the details/plans etc for this bus - specifically, when it will be at ST, for how long and is it for service or just these "diagnostics" tests?

thanks

(30 Dec 2018, 4:30 pm)Tamesider wrote Can you clarify the details/plans etc for this bus - specifically, when it will be at ST, for how long and is it for service or just these "diagnostics" tests?

thanks

I'm not too sure on how long it will be there, or if it will go elsewhere before heading back to Cumbria I'm affraid. It is away for a few months though. It has landed at Stockport now I understand, and it will be in service.