Stagecoach East Midlands

[K13R0N]

19045, which saw 2 days service at Grimsby in December and was presumed withdrawn after it failed (I do believe it donated some bodywork to 19198 too) has returned to service from the disposal pool, now operating from Hull. 19130 has also rocked up at Hull and is being used. Shortage of vehicles perhaps?

37199 has entered service at Lincoln following it's "We've got you" repaint. It has a logo on the front window, however it's a mash up of the 2020 circular logo, and the beachball 'Stagecoach' font....

 

[Thomas04]

Alx400 in a police HQ just outside of Lincoln could anyone give a bit more info on the bus?

Errrr, Salty is out according to bus times

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

Errrr, Salty is out according to bus times

It's plausible, it's quite a nice day on the coast

 

[38291018]

May been said before but what happened to all the old seasiders before the new hybrids came I'm assuming most if not all scrap except for rocky (19169) which is now Lincoln sightseeing. Won't be surprised see the alx400 to be scrapped but although I assume they are scrapped would thought old rolly and milly (the volvos) I think 16964, 16966 could of been sold off somewhere if they tried selling them on as there 04 plate and could be used at other sightseeing companies or replace Hattie as a community bus

 

[K13R0N]

Alx400 in a police HQ just outside of Lincoln could anyone give a bit more info on the bus?

Errrr, Salty is out according to bus times

It's plausible, it's quite a nice day on the coast

The Seasiders are starting to return to Skegness now and with it being a pleasant day, why not get them out!

I've seen 19106 and 19107 at the garage in Grimsby this week, still not really been moved or repainted into a seasider vehicles, so I'm expecting 16962/5 to be out at the start of the Easter HT when the 17 returns

 

[JollyGood02]

15810 (interconnect) appears to have transferred to Worksop from Skegness

 

[SteveyBee131]

Some recent observations from Grimsby...

Open tops 19106 and 107 had moved in the depot building this morning, but otherwise still no change.

MMC decker 10896 hasn't moved from the same spot in the depot for over a month, which could also have been said about 19383 until today as it's now moved out of view, where I know not.

In the older members of the fleet, 19052 hasn't been out in service for 3 weeks, and is now (or certainly was until Saturday evening at least), round the back on what I call 'laid up lane', boxed in by withdrawn 19011, which might suggest she's turned her last wheel in service possibly.

Apart from 21269 which has been in service for a couple of weeks, all the other remaining single deck Volvos have seen regular service and indeed are out and about today, including 21270 which was recently suggested for withdrawal.

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

Some recent observations from Grimsby...

Open tops 19106 and 107 had moved in the depot building this morning, but otherwise still no change.

MMC decker 10896 hasn't moved from the same spot in the depot for over a month, which could also have been said about 19383 until today as it's now moved out of view, where I know not.

In the older members of the fleet, 19052 hasn't been out in service for 3 weeks, and is now (or certainly was until Saturday evening at least), round the back on what I call 'laid up lane', boxed in by withdrawn 19011, which might suggest she's turned her last wheel in service possibly.

Apart from 21269 which has been in service for a couple of weeks, all the other remaining single deck Volvos have seen regular service and indeed are out and about today, including 21270 which was recently suggested for withdrawal.

In addition 19062 (last used 20th February) has been behind 10896 for a couple of weeks

 

[SteveyBee131]

In addition 19062 (last used 20th February) has been behind 10896 for a couple of weeks

Knew there was one I forgot to mention! Thank you

 

[psmith2023]

Seems to be tracking as 15612 second day in service

My mistake that's another one

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

The ALX400 at the rear of Grimsby depot has been towed away this morning, I managed to get the photo below from across the river showing it being hitched up

 

[K13R0N]

Worksop based 15175 appears to be mis tracking (on bustimes.org) on the 8 in Grimsby. Thought it had returned back to Grimsby after leaving but imagine it's a mistrack considering it was tracking on a service to Donny

 

[Fox192]

15511 tracking in hull also seen behind bus station

 

[YorkRailFan]

Changes in Hull from 5 April:

From Saturday 5th April the 0010 and 0110 Service 5, 6, 8 and 13 journeys on a Saturday late night will be withdrawn.

ServiceUpdatesArticle

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Shame, obviously these journeys mustn't be too busy but on Saturdays, these journeys are convenient for some.

 

[JD2168]

Worksop based 15175 appears to be mis tracking (on bustimes.org) on the 8 in Grimsby. Thought it had returned back to Grimsby after leaving but imagine it's a mistrack considering it was tracking on a service to Donny

Definate mistrack as here is my picture of 15175 in Doncaster on 13/3/25 on 25 in Doncaster

 

[Thomas04]

Grimsby Changes April
All I know of at the min is that the 7 Town Center to Hewitts Circus is getting scraped
And the 250 will go via immingham

 

[K13R0N]

Grimsby Changes April
All I know of at the min is that the 7 Town Center to Hewitts Circus is getting scraped
And the 250 will go via immingham

Can't say I'm surprised at the 7 going. Since the BSIP changes stopped the 7 going to the Grange is been pretty inefficient.

The 250 via Immingham would be interesting as there are several ways it could get there. Could the 260 Immingham extensions from Barton be removed and this is covering that? Interesting nontheless!

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

Grimsby Changes April
All I know of at the min is that the 7 Town Center to Hewitts Circus is getting scraped
And the 250 will go via immingham

There's nothing on the internet as yet, but the Stagecoach site does say that the Cleethorpes open-toppers are back from April 5th... so either the e400s will have to be prepped in double quick time or Lolly and Splash ride again!!

 

[K13R0N]

There's nothing on the internet as yet, but the Stagecoach site does say that the Cleethorpes open-toppers are back from April 5th... so either the e400s will have to be prepped in double quick time or Lolly and Splash ride again!!

Still parked towards of the front of the garage one in front of the other, haven't moved in about a week. They're in the same area as some of the buses that are out of use (19383, one of the 1099xs) - the naughty corner as I call it

 

[SteveyBee131]

The 250 changes are intriguing, how to go via Immingham and still serve Laceby and Keelby? We wait with baited breath to see what happens...

 

[K13R0N]

The 250 changes are intriguing, how to go via Immingham and still serve Laceby and Keelby? We wait with baited breath to see what happens...

It could possibly go into Keelby on its usual route, but rather than go left on Yarborough Road, go right onto Stallingborough Road up to Little London just before the level crossing/roundabout, join the route the 5 would take. I would assume it would go via the County Hotel so could possibly run onto the A1173 past Sth Killingholme and head to Ulceby that way before rejoining it's normal route. All will be revealed in the next few weeks I guess!

 

[SteveyBee131]

Heads-up in case anyone noticed "19073" appearing to be on the 250 today, don't worry it wasn't! It seems we have ourselves a case of the ticket machine from said bus being needed on another in a hurry. This machine is actually on B7 RLE 21265, just hasn't been reset to it's proper identity yet.

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

It appears that 19383 is being resurrected.
Photo shows vehicle 19383 in the workshop at Grimsby garage on 20th March 2025.

 

[K13R0N]

Yorkshires 11716 appears to have been in Cleethorpes this morning. (Image not mine, from Facebook)

 

[jimbob185]

Yorkshires 11716 appears to have been in Cleethorpes this morning. (Image not mine, from Facebook)

Do you know why it was in Cleethorpes?

 

[K13R0N]

It appears that 19383 is being resurrected.
Photo shows vehicle 19383 in the workshop at Grimsby garage on 20th March 2025.

Now back in service, on the Tollbar - Fulstow service.

Do you know why it was in Cleethorpes?

Promotional work. Probably a vehicle in the new livery at the seaside sort of image.

 

[jimbob185]

Promotional work. Probably a vehicle in the new livery at the seaside sort of image.

Thanks for the update surprised they didn’t use 10738

 

[SteveyBee131]

Thanks for the update surprised they didn’t use 10738

I'm not 100% certain, but I think 11716 is the one that's had the interior done to full trial specifications to find what works and doesn't. The others in new livery are either local (grey/blue) or beachball (blue/orange) interior spec. So it might perhaps be better to have the one with the bells and whistles etc if it's for promotional material.

 

[jimbob185]

I'm not 100% certain, but I think 11716 is the one that's had the interior done to full trial specifications to find what works and doesn't. The others in new livery are either local (grey/blue) or beachball (blue/orange) interior spec. So it might perhaps be better to have the one with the bells and whistles etc if it's for promotional material.

Maybe as 10738 did get an update to its interior with next stop announcements being added and seats retrimmed when it got repainted but doesn’t have the same bar colour or flooring that 11716 has.

 

[Hyebone]

I'm not 100% certain, but I think 11716 is the one that's had the interior done to full trial specifications to find what works and doesn't.

Correct. Here's my photo of the interior when it visited Chesterfield:

Stagecoach Yorkshire 11716 YX73 PFJ

Interior

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