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February 2005
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27-02-05
- First in Berkshire Fleet List: New at Bracknell is BMC 68531, LK54 FNC. Thanks to Matthew Wooll for this.
- Reading Transport Route 17: Details of the eastern tramway terminus corrected. Thanks to Michael Winch for this. This page will be brought back up to date in due course.
25-02-05
- News Page: More information on Excel departures. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 1007 and 1009 have now been delivered. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
- Reading Transport Wright Solars: There will be a community launch for the vehicles at Safeway (Morrisons) on Basingstoke Road on 21st March, two weeks after entering service. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
- Thames Travel Fleet List: Two MAN 14.220 / MCV Evolutions have been ordered for the new Royal Berkshire Hospital Park and Ride service. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
23-02-05
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 1001-12 are to be registered YN05 GXA/B/D/C/E/F/G/H/J/L/M/O. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
- First in Berkshire Fleet List: 34106 transferred to Slough from 16th February. Thanks to Matthew Wooll for this.
21-02-05
- News Page: Excels to Ship to New Zealand!
- Reading Transport Fleet List: The first two Solars arrived on 18th having spent a few days being prepared at the Scania dealership in Thatcham. They are 1003 and 1005. 1012 is to wear generic charcoal grey rather than green, and 1013-20 will be in light green for route 9.
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 1002, 1004 and 1006 arrived today. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
- Reading Transport Wright Solars: The original delivery schedule has been delayed slightly to allow the whole batch to wear "05" registration plates. The vehicles are now scheduled to enter service on 7th March.
- Reading Transport Transbus Enviro300s: Text about 974 updated
20-02-05
- Reading Transport: New link to Tim Moss' photo of 803 added
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 474 has lost it's MegaRear for 7-Up
18-02-05
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 974 has been repainted into the single deck version of the new generic grey and beige livery. 705 has lost its MegaRear for Oakley.com.
17-02-05
- News Page: Quality of the Solar Preview photo improved
- Reading Area Bus Routes: Thames Travel have won a new contract to operate a service from Royal Berkshire Hospital to the Madejski Stadium Park & Ride from a date as yet unknown. Other text also updated.
- First in Berkshire Fleet List: 21090 transferred to Rainham after last being used in Bracknell on 11th, staying in Slough from 11th until 13th whilst on the way. Thanks to Matthew Wooll for this. 34106 is to be permanently allocated to Slough for the 335, although similar 34105 has been temporarily allocated to Slough until 34106 becomes available from around 21st. Thanks to Mac Head for this.
11-02-05
- News Page: Solar Preview with a photo of one of the new buses
- Reading Wright Solars: Text updated
- Reading Transport Former Optare MetroRiders: The actual date 611 moved from Stratford Blue to Coopers was June 2003. Thanks to Peter Horridge for this.
- First in Berkshire Fleet List: 34106 (T906 KLF) a Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties Palatine 1 is reported to have arrived in Slough from London, although it is not yet certain whether this is the actual vehicle that is due to transfer for use on service 335. Thanks to Mac Head for this.
10-02-05
- Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: Fleet List converted to Microsoft Excel format as an experiment for the rest of the site, your comments please....
- Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: 20558 is away for refurbishment, whilst 40150 has been taken off the disposal list and placed in reserve at Rugby.
09-02-05
- Reading Transport Former Optare MetroRiders: 611 has passed from Cooper, Newcastle to Second City, Birmingham where it has been reregistered HDZ 5416
- Reading Transport: New link to photo of 611 with its current owner added
07-02-05
- News Page: Return of the Metros - with new photos of 193 and 624
- Reading Transport MegaRears: 476 has lost its MegaRear for "XXXX"
06-02-05
- Reading Transport Vehicle Types: Page updated - Total: 211 vehicles (136 Reading, 1 Reading Store, 40 Newbury, 34 Goldline) Plus: 20 On Order
- Reading Optare Excels: Text updated
- Reading Wright Solars: NEW PAGE! ready for the arrival of the new vehicles, with photo of Volvo / Wright demonstrator FJ04 ETY
- First Berkshire Fleet List: RX54 OGZ is fleet number 68522. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
05-02-05
- Reading Area Bus Routes: Reading service changes from 20-02-05
- Reading Transport Fleet List: 193 and 624 have been returned to service, 193 by 2nd and 624 by 4th February
- Reading MCW Metrobuses: 463 was repainted at the end of January. Text about 193 updated.
- Reading MetroRiders: Text about 624 updated
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