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.
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.
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.
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.