Local Fleet Changes - May 2012

BL Travel, South Elmsall
Optare Versa Demonstator YJ61JHF is in use here, It has been operating route 249 (Pontefract-Hemsworth).

First South Yorkshire
Certain Vehicles have been onloan to this operation form First West Yorkshire including Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale 30832 (R652HYG) from Leeds and 37246 (YN07MKD) from York ammong others. Certain vehicles in this fleet now carry Brandings for route 75 (High Green - Sheffield - Batemoor) & X78 (Sheffield - Rotherham - Doncaster). Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 60604 (N767CKY) has gone into Preservition. Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 60605/6/11/15 (N768/9/74/8CKY) and Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 30547/8/51 (N302/3/11JBV) have gone to PVS, Carlton dealer for scrap.

Stagecoach Yorkshire
Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 21129/31/2 (T545/7/8AUA) have moved to Stagecoach West to join 21130 (T546AUA) allready there. 21133/4 (T549/50AUA) have moved to Reserve from Barnsley where 21135 (T551AUA) is still in service. At Barnsley Optare Solo 47289 (YN03ZXJ) has gained brandings for route 6 (Barnsley-Kendray Bank End) while 47297/300 (YJ55BKZ/BLN) have been branding for Route 1 (Barnsley-Mapplewell & Staincross). M.A.N 18.240 Alexander ALX300 22448 (YN07KRO) has gained branding for Route 11 (Barnsley-Athersley North). MCV eVoltuion 39611 (YN56OSO) has lost its Dearne Link Brandings in favor of Stagecoach Beachball. Dennis Dart Alexander ALX200 34086 (S486BWC) has been placed in Reserve after a short spell at Barnsley. In Rotherham M.A.N 18.240 ADL Enviro 300 22554 (YN57MXX) has lost its Dearne Link Brandings after repaint. ADL Dart Pointer 2 35235 (YN56OMR) sustained front end damage after an RTC but is now back in service and was noted operating service 218 (Rotherham-Barnsley). Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20930 (R930XVM) and Volvo B6BLE East Lancs Spryte 31911 (LR02BNZ) moved from stroage to Chesterfield, Stonegravels for preperation for use dueing the olympics but it is unsure which depot they will be based at dueing the olympic games.

Tate's Travel Group/ South Yorkshire Rider LTD

Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2 SN51SZY is new here and has replaced 1712 (P712BTA) which is now part of the Reserve fleet here.