Reading Transport Fleet List: 722 has been
repainted into generic silver livery, being noted on 27th. 721 is currently away for
repaint. New van V98 KOF is confirmed as fleet number 354 and wears Quality Travel beige
with 'new' Reading Buses logos. The month 816 entered service is corrected to November
from October.
Thames Travel Fleet List: A new addition is
Dennis Trident Y416 HMY with fleet number 416. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this. It has
East Lancs bodywork, and was H45/23D whilst with its former owner Metrobus.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 601 has lost
its ColourBus advert for Critchleys in favour of red/blue/white fleet livery whilst 629
has been repainted into red Oxford Bus Company livery. 116 has a new MegaRear for estate
agents "Jones Robinson Liddicot". Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: One of the new Solos (possibly 47454) moved to Witney yesterday to
commence type training, but contrary to some reports it is not thought to have entered
service yet. The vehicles seem likely to start entering service towards the end of next
week.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 41170 has not
been withdrawn and remains in service at Slough, however 41171 was withdrawn on 5th
December. 20369/72 entered service at Bracknell on 7th January and 43922-7 at Guildford
today. 64811 was withdrawn on 3rd January and 64791 on 26th. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
28-01-07:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 108 had its
MegaRear for Ascot Races replaced with one for West Berkshire Everyone's Going Green on
25th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
27-01-07:
First Berkshire Fleet List: New for the
Surrey County Council Pegasus Schools project are 43922-7 registered LK56 JKE/F/J/N/O/V.
They are similar to the previous examples, but it is not yet clear whether they are on
Dart or Envrio200 Dart chassis. Four are scheduled to enter service on 29th. Thanks to
Brian Coney for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: Four of the Scanias for Nuneaton are confirmed as YN56 NND-G. It is not
clear whether or not a fifth example is also expected. Thanks to Keith Thompson for this.
20-01-07:
Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List: New in
April 2006 was Mercedes Vario / Transbus SF04 HXS with fleet number 3 replacing P505 GHH
which was sold to Dhanjal, Oxford. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
18-01-07:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 728 has
returned from repaint into silver generic livery. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: The two expected
Alexander Dennis Dart / MCV Evolutions have arrived in the form of 256/356 AE56 OUD/F.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: The first of the Witney Solos arrived at Oxford this morning registered
KX56 TXO/P/R/S. They will be prepared for service at Oxford before entering service at
Witney.
15-01-07:
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: The new Witney Solos are to be numbered 47449-59, and two from the
batch registered KX56 TXR/S. Thanks to Nigel Diplock and Steve Wright for this. At
Warwickshire five new Scania OmniCity single deckers are due shortly at Nuneaton for
Warwickshire County Council tendered routes 717/777. The buses will wear Countylinks
livery, and may be registered YN56 NNA-E. Thanks to Keith Thompson for this.
14-01-07:
News Page: 'A Range of Destinations' with
photo of Thames Travel loan PL06 TGE
and new Reading Buses destination display messages
Reading Transport Fleet List: 630 went on
loan to Newbury on 12th to operate a shuttle service on routes 6/9 during roadworks on the
A34 which commence on 15th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Enviro300s: Following their return to the leasing company Dawson Rentals, 971-3 have been
returned to Newbury for additional remedial work following their lease - 971 was present
from about 13th November until 20th November, and 972/3 arrived on 8th January and are
still present. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 67 is only
visiting Go West Midlands, and will return to Oxford once it has received some mechanical
attention. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 725 has been
repainted into silver generic livery. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
10-01-07:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 67 and 70
have transferred to Go West Midlands. Meanwhile 10 may have departed Go West Midlands.
Thanks to Tony Hunter for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: It is reported
that two Alexander Dennis Dart / MCV Evolutions are on order, but pending their arrival
similar PL06 TGE was expected on loan from North West Bus Rentals from 4th January. Thanks
to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 630 returned
from Newbury to Reading on 30th December without replacement at Newbury. 630 gained full
Reading Buses livery on 2nd, and 631 on 3rd. 632 remains in the Reading ancillary fleet in
Newbury livery. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 61258 officially
entered service on 1st December, 20366/67/73/74 on 4th December, 60754/6/8 on 6th December
and 60755/7 on 11th December. 41170, 41173 and 46928 were withdrawn from Slough on 8th
December (which is confusing because 46928 was supposed to be allocated to Bracknell) and
64814 was withdrawn from Bracknell on 20th December. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
03-01-07:
Reading Transport Fleet List: Six Scania / East Lancs Olympus double deckers have been ordered for the
renewed Loddon Bridge FastTrack contract to replace the current Excels. They are to be
numbered 835-40 and are expected to arrive in late May in a yellow and blue livery.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 12 probably
entered service on 20th November. 630 may have returned to Reading from Newbury in early
January, but it is not yet confirmed. The new ancillary van with crane is registered V98
KOF and was licensed from 23rd November, and whilst it was reported as having fleet number
354, it does not appear to carry this. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Former Vehicle Fleet List:
East Lancs Esteem demonstrator YN06 TGE is confirmed as having been allocated temporary
fleet number 500. A MAN 18.220 / East Lancs Kinetic 12 metre
single deck demonstrator is expected during February for evaluation purposes.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Optare MetroRiders: 631
was on loan to Newbury from 16th November 2006 until 18th November 2006. It was then
replaced by 630 on 18th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 42347 received a
new ColourBus livery for Time 106.6 FM in place of First low floor livery during November.
64814/5 join 64816/8 in storage at Hayes. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 20009 is confirmed as still being on loan to Oxford, whilst 20008
returned to Witney. Delivery of the new Solos has been delayed slightly, but is still
expected to commence imminently.
01-01-07:
News Page: East Lancs Esteem Demonstrator photo. Thanks to John Wheeler for this.