End of the Optare Solo's in Lincolnshire

Stagecoach East Midlands have confirmed that Scunthorpe's and Lincoln's Optare Solos are to be withdrawn from service. Currently 47068, 47124, 47170, 47171, 47172, 47163 and 47262 are listed for disposal. It's also reported that 47163 and 47262 are to transfer to Scotland (47262 to Stagecoach Bluebird) for component recovery. This now means that their is now no operational Optare Solos in Scunthorpe and Lincoln.

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Dart SLFs for driver training program!

A reduction in the vehicle requirement at Lincoln will see eight Dart SLFs earmarked for conversion to driver training vehicles:
34457 YN04 YXV
34459 YN53 ZRV
34461 YN53 ZRY
34464 YN53 ZSE
34474 PX53 DJY
34475 PX53 DJZ
34476 PX53 DKA

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New buses for Lincoln!

Stagecoach East Midlands have launched its 'Simplibus' network concept in Lincoln on Sunday. The company invested in ten Enviro 200MMCs for Lincoln and six Enviro 400MMCs for Interconnect 100 service between Lincoln, Gainsborough and Scunthorpe.

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