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April 2013

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29-04-13:

28-04-13:

  • News Page: 7 Series Hybrids Enter Service with photo of 69921. Thanks to David Fuller for this photo.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 401 is confirmed as YR13 PLN, whilst PLX is 405. Thanks to Adam Conner for this. A further two had arrived on 26th registered YR13 PNO & YR13 PNJ. Thanks to Paul Blackman for this. Seven, including these two were at the Thatcham dealership on the morning of 26th. All are leaving Alexander Dennis with SN13 Cxx registration plates, but these are being changed for ones in the YR13 Pxx series prior to taxation. Thanks Brian Coney for this. A red example was at the Leyland delivery staging point yesterday so is likely to arrive in Thatcham tomorrow. Thanks to Gregg Collins for this.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 558 actually arrived by 3rd April, with 559 arriving on 22nd. 557/69 entered service with 558 after the school holidays with 559 now being prepared for service. 708-10 passed to Abellio Surrey on 18th for use on their Green Bus operations. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport ADL Enviro 300SGs: The new brand name for the South Reading services will be Greenwave. The official launch takes place tomorrow at Green Park, and a bus will be displayed in Broad Street on 4th May along with a second providing rides around the Town Centre from Minster Street.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 69921 entered service on 20th. Thanks to David Fuller for this. 41169/170/259 were sold to Alpha Recovery in March, April and April respectively. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 105/6 are away for repaint - 105 is expected to be in Blue Bus livery. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: YJ13 HHV/W were in service by 20th. Thanks to David Wilder for this. WA61 AKX has gained Tappins branding instead of Countywide. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Oxford 15435 went on loan to Witney for the day on 26th, returning that evening. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 16167 is on loan at Rugby covering for 16680. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

21-04-13:

  • News Page: Scania / ADL Enviro 300SG Preview with photo of YR13 PLN/X. Thanks to James Cusworth for this photo.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 558 is the third Trident to arrive from Lothian and was the first to enter service on 16th. Thanks to John Wheeler for this. The first three Enviro 300SGs were delivered to the Scania dealership in Thatcham by 17th for pre delivery inspection, and two had arrived in Reading by 19th ahead of an official handover on Monday 22nd. They are registered YR13 PLN/X and are from the 10 intended for the South Reading FastTrack services which will now enter service on 7 May.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 801/2/6/7 have gained Red One branding (801 in place of Line 4 branding) for the joint operation with Arriva replacing Line 4. 421 has lost Line 4 branding, but 420/2 continue to wear it for the time being.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: 40906/7 went into reserve on 22 March, 40906 being stored at Winchester. 40729 has been withdrawn and sold to Chepstow Classic Buses. Withdrawn 32657 was sold to Hardwick (dealer) on 26 March.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 861 has been repainted into fleet livery. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this. At least six new vehicles have been ordered following contract wins in the Bicester area from June.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: YJ13 HHX/Y entered service on 15th, HHZ on 16th and HHU on 17th. Two new Mercedes Benz / Plaxton Cheetahs are SF13 FPA/C. So far neither has been branded but FPA is working from Didcot and FPC from Greenham. These replace SN09 LSE and SN10 EBV which have been sold to Blythswood (dealer). Newbury & District C8 OXF has now been repainted black along with C7 OXF. Thanks to David Wilder for this.

12-04-13:

  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 481 has been sold to Citistar, Paulton. Thanks to Andrew Fear for this.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: 33306 transferred in from Stagecoach South in full Fleet Buzz livery by 29 March. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Reading Transport MCW Metrobuses: Former 460 passed from The Green Bus to TJ Travel, Polesworth on 10th. 464 may also be sold shortly.
  • Reading Transport ADL Enviro 300SGs: The correct designation for these vehicles appears to be Enviro 300SG rather than NG or GS.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 862 had transferred back from Thames Travel by 11th. Thanks to Graham Low for this. 18 is to follow 17 being repainted into plain white for use on the X90 and Airline. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 418 has been repainted into fleet livery from Carousel red. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: A further six Optare Versas registered YJ13 HHU-Z are due to arrive shortly. Optare Solos YG02 FVV/Y (former Reading 122/5) have been sold to Thames Travel. V109/11/15 DCF are currently having seatbelts fitted for further service. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 36760 has gained a new MegaRear for Oxford Audi. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this. Oxford 33652 went on loan to Banbury late on 11th.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 34644 has lost its MegaRear for The Conservatory Centre. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. 34627 has lost its MegaRear for Arden Cancer Network and returned to Nuneaton from loan to Kettering. Thanks to Robert Newbold for this.

08-04-13:

  • Reading Transport ADL Enviro 300NGs: The first of 401-420 are now completing production at Alexander Dennis, with the first expected for driver familiarisation shortly. The first ten will enter service on 7th May.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 33179 was in service by 1st. 41259 was withdrawn in January. 20612 was repainted into the white based RailAir.com livery in February, followed by 20613 in March. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 42347 has gained a new ColourBus livery for The Best of Slough in place of its one for Time 106.6FM. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this. The new lilac livery appears to be referred to as "urban" livery.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 17 has been repainted plain white with Airline lettering. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 106 transferred from Oxford Bus by 21st March in City livery with Thames Travel fleet names on the front. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Stratford 16620 and reserve 16872 have been withdrawn for disposal. 47035 has transferred to Northamtpon. 91126 has replaced 92018.

01-04-13:

  • News Page: The Reading Blockade 2 - special report on the latest work at Reading Station
  • Reading Transport Wright Solars: 1021 transferred to Reading on or just after 18 February following the completion of the Hambridge Road roadworks which had been affecting Vodafone services. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport ColourBuses: New photo of 802 added
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 367 and 368 have also gained Park & Ride 500 branding
  • Weavaway Travel: New photo of YN61 AXD added
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New are Neoplan Tourliner PO13 LLE/F for Tappins, believed to be the first full sized new vehicles to join the fleet since the N registration Volvo B10M/Van Hools. W30/40 OOW have been sold to MAN (dealer) in part exchange. Thanks to David Wilder for this.

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