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March 2007

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29-03-07:

26-03-07:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: 47014 has been branded for route 67. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. To correct the current situation with training Lynxes, long term out of use 29108 is actually in the process of being scrapped at Banbury. This was previously mistaken for 29615 which remains in use at Oxford with 29127. Meanwhile Leamington's withdrawn 29617 has departed.

19-03-07:

18-03-07:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 64817 has been withdrawn and transferred to First Glasgow. All nine are now expected to head this way. Thanks to Peter Coney for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: Rugby Megabus 13611 and 13626 are shortly to be reallocated elsewhere. Meanwhile Megabus 15m Plaxton Panther 54002 has been on loan to Rugby for training purposes. Thanks to Paul McNamara for this.

14-03-07:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 630 returned to Reading from loan to Newbury on 9th. 124 has been repainted into the new Newbury Buses livery. 512 lost its MegaPanel for Tour de Reading on about 7th. Demonstrator 600 is set to return from Newbury to Reading on 15th, and from Reading to MAN on 16th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 64811/2 have transferred to First Glasgow, 64812 having returned from Southampton. It is not yet clear whether loaned 64819 has also returned. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. The last one of the five new Pegasus Darts should have been delivered today. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: It is confirmed that 877 is the vehicle being operated using Soya extracts. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: Withdrawn 14371/82 is in store at Rugby rather than Leamington/Nuneaton respectively. Thanks Keith Wood for this.

13-03-07:

  • Reading Transport Vodafone Services: Service changes from 26th February. Thanks to Richard Aldous for this.
  • Horseman Coaches Fleet List: The eight new Panthers are all C57F. N660/661/662 VJB have been upseated from C49Ft to C53F and remain in regular service along with M659 SBL and T10/20 DMB. L958-61 NWW have now left the fleet, and L954 NWW is withdrawn. It is anticipated that the last three Jonkheeres L901/54/57 are to leave when the next Panthers are delivered in about two weeks time. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.

11-03-07:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 43929/30 has arrived at Bracknell by 9th. Thanks to Ian Mihell for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The new Panthers are to be numbered 81-90. 811/2 have received City 5 branding whilst 814 has received generic City branding. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this. 81-90 are expected to be registered A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/KB07 OXF.

08-03-07:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: 59212-5 entered service on 5th as planned, but 59211 has gone away for remedial work. 52644 arrived at Oxford on loan from Stagecoach East Midlands late on 6th March to provide cover until its return. Meanwhile exWitney Varios 42375/8 are in storage at Oxford pending transfer to East Kent. 42383 is likely to return to Banbury from 25th March.

06-03-07:

05-03-07:

  • Reading Transport Former Vehicle Fleet List: 237 was sold to Southern Star Coaches, Harlow. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Gallery: New photo of 28505 added. Thanks to Mark Lyons for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: 14034 has transferred from Nuneaton to Leamington. 20202 has transferred from Rugby to Northampton, 20813 from Rugby to Bedford and 20218 from Nuneaton to Bedford. 40149 has been withdrawn from Nuneaton and 40154 from Rugby.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: Reinstated exWitney Darts 32625 and 32626 have gone back into reserve at Banbury, having been in use at Banbury and Oxford respectively. Varios 42373/74/79/80/82 have now transferred to Stagecoach East Kent, with only 42375/8 still requiring attention before departure. It is now planned that 42624 will replace 40653 on staff transport duties at Oxford rather than being sold. 40172 is therefore likely to be sold rather than being converted into a spare. 90115 has been reregistered OX04 BVK pending replacement.

03-03-07:

01-03-07:

  • News Page: New Horseman Volvos Enter Service with photos of RX07 KDO and RX07 KDV. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Horseman Coaches Fleet List: The first eight Volvo B12Bs have been registered RX07 KDF/J/K/N/O/V/Z and RX07 KEJ and entered service today. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: New is YN07 EDX, a VDL / Hispano Divo C57F, whilst a MAN 14.280 / Caetano Enigma is on loan whilst Vario SN06 KPR is under repair. Thanks to John Wheeler for this.

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