Stagecoach in Coventry & Warwickshire

[bensweeney14]

36153 now also debranded. Next is 36163 I believe

[John]

Enviro400 15675 now in heritage Stratford Blue livery

http://www.busesmag.com/2018/01/28/stagecoach-and-omnibus-society-celebrate-stratford-blue/

[mark114]

Hello any idea when these new buses will be delivered and also in service info will be greatly appreciated

[John]

Hello any idea when these new buses will be delivered and also in service info will be greatly appreciated

25th Feb according to Stagecoach leaflets

https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27540438_1882184168481691_2170505840957812988_n.jpg?oh=c357c626025c748525821a5043cf86a6&oe=5B12E109

[mark114]

Thank you so much John for your post also for the info which is greatly appreciated

[YN64AOG]

According to Steven Knight Media hte new gold 48's have been delivered.  Can anyone confirm this?

[Adam 404]

"More details have been made available to us of the fleet cascade plan which will be put into action when the new 11.8 metre Gold-spec Enviro 200MMCs enter service at Nuneaton at the end of this month. 11 Enviro 200s will transfer from Nuneaton to Leamington and Rugby with 13 MAN/Enviro 200s moving to Rugby and Kettering. The transfers will eliminate the Dart SLF type from Leamington and Kettering, leaving just Rugby and Corby operating them.
The transfers will also see the Optare Solo eliminated from the Corby allocation  with 47418 transferred to Kettering and others of the type at Corby withdrawn for disposal. The elimination of the Solos at Corby will leave just the Scania/East Lancs double decks 15401-05 operational in Corby Star livery. This is one of the longest surviving local identity brands within Stagecoach.
Once all the changes have taken place Corby will have Dart SLFs 35174/75/76/77/78/79, 35218/19/21/22/23/24/25/26 on its books with 35180-85 in the main fleet at Rugby and 34815-18 in the Reserve Fleet there. All other Dart SLFs will be for disposal."

Source: SKM https://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings

[DeanM66A]

"More details have been made available to us of the fleet cascade plan which will be put into action when the new 11.8 metre Gold-spec Enviro 200MMCs enter service at Nuneaton at the end of this month. 11 Enviro 200s will transfer from Nuneaton to Leamington and Rugby with 13 MAN/Enviro 200s moving to Rugby and Kettering.
The transfers will also see the Optare Solo eliminated from the Corby allocation  with 47418 transferred to Kettering and others of the type at Corby withdrawn for disposal.
Once all the changes have taken place Corby will have Dart SLFs 35174/75/76/77/78/79, 35218/19/21/22/23/24/25/26 on its books with 35180-85 in the main fleet at Rugby and 34815-18 in the Reserve Fleet there. All other Dart SLFs will be for disposal."

Source: SKM https://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings

So,
16 Darts to go: 34591-4; 34625-8; 34642-4; 34772; 34821-4
5 or 6 Solos to go: 47044/050/129/339/340. And 47404?
I'm guessing that Nuneaton's venerable Solos 47075-7 are also for the chop.  That would total 24 (or 25) withdrawals.

34821-3 came new with branding for the 19 and will be withdrawn twelve years later with that branding still in place andstill operating the 19.  Unusual, if not unique.

[JoNi]

Received report of 67 plate Nuneaton bus on 48. Fleet Number is 26202 named Paul Dickson!!!!

[mark114]

Hello can anyone confirm when the gold buses are in service on the 48 route 26202-226 will the older buses that used to work this route be transferred or will they stay at Nuneaton for other routes info would be greatly appreciated

Mark

[Adam 404]

Hello can anyone confirm when the gold buses are in service on the 48 route 26202-226 will the older buses that used to work this route be transferred or will they stay at Nuneaton for other routes info would be greatly appreciated

Mark

"More details have been made available to us of the fleet cascade plan which will be put into action when the new 11.8 metre Gold-spec Enviro 200MMCs enter service at Nuneaton at the end of this month. 11 Enviro 200s will transfer from Nuneaton to Leamington and Rugby with 13 MAN/Enviro 200s moving to Rugby and Kettering. The transfers will eliminate the Dart SLF type from Leamington and Kettering, leaving just Rugby and Corby operating them.
The transfers will also see the Optare Solo eliminated from the Corby allocation  with 47418 transferred to Kettering and others of the type at Corby withdrawn for disposal. The elimination of the Solos at Corby will leave just the Scania/East Lancs double decks 15401-05 operational in Corby Star livery. This is one of the longest surviving local identity brands within Stagecoach.
Once all the changes have taken place Corby will have Dart SLFs 35174/75/76/77/78/79, 35218/19/21/22/23/24/25/26 on its books with 35180-85 in the main fleet at Rugby and 34815-18 in the Reserve Fleet there. All other Dart SLFs will be for disposal."

Source: SKM https://www.stevenknightmedia.com/fleet-news-ramblings

@mark114


Further quote from the webpage
"The planned vehicle cascade as the new 11.8m Gold-spec Enviro 200MMCs (26202-26) enter service at Nuneaton is:
MAN/Enviro 200s
39680-89 Nuneaton to Kettering
39690-92 Nuneaton to Rugby
ADL Enviro 200s
36153-57 and 36207 Nuneaton to Rugby
36159-64 Nuneaton to Leamington
Dart SLFs
34593, 34824 Corby to Disposal
34628/42, 34821/22/23 Kettering to Disposal
34591/92/94, 34625/26/43, 44 Rugby to Disposal
34772 Leamington to Disposal
34815-18 Rugby to Reserve Fleet
35174/75, 35218 Rugby to Corby
35178/79, 35219/21/22/23 Kettering to Corby
35180-84 Leamington to Rugby
Optare Solo
47044/59, 47129, 47339/40, 47404 Corby to Disposal
47418 Corby to Kettering
The re-allocations are expected to start over the weekend of 24th/25th February and are likely to take a few weeks to complete. As always the plan is subject to last minute changes."

[mark114]

Thank you so much Adam 404 info greatly appreciated

Mark

[Ally]

The former Union Rep at Nuneaton, will always remember a poster up in the garage about speed limit signs having the 30 changed with pen to show "36" with "Dicko" written next to it in a banterous jab at him being flashed by the Old Hinckley Road speed camera with former 34398!
There's a bench next to the bus stops in Bedworth Town Centre dedicated to him also.

Received report of 67 plate Nuneaton bus on 48. Fleet Number is 26202 named Paul Dickson!!!!

[Cheese]

Hello can anyone confirm when the gold buses are in service on the 48 route 26202-226 will the older buses that used to work this route be transferred or will they stay at Nuneaton for other routes info would be greatly appreciated

Mark

I have heard there might be launch events for the 48 on Friday in Nuneaton and Coventry so they should be properly entering service by then.

[mark114]

Hello Cheese yes that's the rumour I heard although the 25th was supposed to be the day they enter service but I have been told by a very good source that they will be in service on the 23rd

Mark