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May 2009

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30-05-09:

  • News Page: Weavaway Purchase Skyliners with photos from Derek Bradfield
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 955-7 have been reregistered V14-6 OXF. Thanks to Buses magazine for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: The vehicles withdrawn and transferred to Devon last weekend are confirmed as 18196, 18197 and 18056.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New additions are two 2007 Neoplan Skyliners which have been registered NE06/07 LAN, NE06 arriving on 22nd and NE07 on 28th. CW54 TOP was reregistered back to WA06 GSU several months ago, and along with YJ51 EKK has gone to Plaxton (dealer) in part exchange. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this. CW53 TOP was reregistered back to YN56 EZW and CW55 TOP back to YN07 LKK about two months ago, and loaned KW52 DSE is confirmed as having departed. Thanks to Carl Jones for this.

26-05-09:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 32900 entered service on 15th May, not 25th March as previously quoted. Thanks to Mat Wooll / Brian Coney for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The registration of YN07 LKJ is confirmed. It now has Countywide fleetnames instead of Weavaway.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The two exBrighton Volvos will take fleet numbers 798/9. 822 has now been repainted into Oxford Bus Company livery for Park & Ride livery and 101 has a new MegaRear for the Ashmolian. Van 958 has been reregistered V7 OXF. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 50121-5 have been reregistered OX04 BZT/U/S/P/R respectively. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.

25-05-09:

  • Reading Scania / Irizar Centurys: 215 was collected by the leasing company Alliance & Leicester for a short term hire elsewhere. 212 is also to be collected by the leasing company in the next couple of weeks. Withdrawn 107 was collected by North Somerset on 21st May, it's last day in service was probably still 23rd April. 599 is due to return in the next few weeks. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Area Bus Routes: Page updated with all of April's changes

23-05-09:

  • Courtney Coaches Fleet List: SN55 DUV/Y were withdrawn in April 2008 and sold to Reynolds, Watford in May 2008 through Vale (dealer). KX53 SBY/CV/CZ/DO were withdrawn and returned to Dawson Rentals in April 2008, with SBY and SCV going to Veolia Cymru in June 2008. X751 HVL was withdrawn in June 2008 and sold to TDC Travel, Northfleet  in August 2008 through Vale (dealer). YG52 DHJ/K were withdrawn and returned to Dawson Rentals in July 2008, DHK moving to TM Travel in September 2008. T130 AUA was withdrawn in December 2008. GU52 HXM was withdrawn and returned to Dawson Rentals in January. SN55 DVA has been sold to White Bus, Winkfield (delivery pending) where it will rejoin sister SN55 DVB. S857 DGX remains for sale on or off site and subsequent histories added for YE52 KPP/R/T and KX53 SBZ/DO. Thanks to Mac Head for this.
  • Baileys of Newbury Fleet List: E85 LVV, L733 CKP, N688 AHL, P561 OPO, Y802 YBC, LV02 LKE, FG03 JAU, HY03 MBU and HX04 WZH have been withdrawn since September 2006, and YX05 AVL and PO58 HOA added. A second new VDL / Beaulas Cygnus is PN09 CWX which was the first to arrive in April, whilst delivery of a third PN09 CWZ took place this week. K80 BLN has been reregistered back to FG03 JCU so that it may be withdrawn (replaced by the last new Beaulas), with LK03 BRE to receive K80 BLN instead. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 636 was sold to Islwyn Borough Transport in February. Thanks to Buses magazine for this. Two single door Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renowns R218/9 HCD have arrived from Brighton & Hove. They are currently plain white but are expected to be repainted before entering service.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 18196 has been withdrawn for decommissioning following the start of the Brookes University summer vacation, with 18195 and one other (possibly a President or 18197) to follow suit shortly. These three will transfer (permanently) to Torquay shortly, but will return for the Brookes open day on 13th June. 18051-6 will be withdrawn following service on 30th June, and 18198/9 repainted for route S5. Three new Ford Fiestas have arrived to replace crew vans at Oxford with further examples expected.

17-05-09:

10-05-09:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: An unknown number of the Tridents and low floor Spectras have been advertised for sale.
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: Photo of the new rear on 474 added
  • Baileys of Newbury Fleet List: New is VDL / Beaulas Cygnus PN09 CWY
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 823 has been repainted into Oxford Bus Company livery from Park & Ride livery with 822 likely to follow. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 818 has lost its City 15 branding. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire: 31323 has been repainted, loosing its branding for route 86 in the process. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. Leamington 20541, 20803/4, 20821/3 have gone into reserve following the delivery of the Optare Versas, and Rugby 33353/4 to reserve following the entry into service of the final ex-South B6s. New is Volvo car 91857 at Rugby and Ford Transit 95178 at Nuneaton.

05-05-09:

04-05-09:

02-05-09:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 213/4 have been sold and departed Great Knollys Street recently. Thanks to Brian Coney and Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Reading Transport Leyland Olympians: Former 15 was sold by Ensignbus (dealer) to Qualiti Conversions, Southampton in April.
  • Countywide Travel Fleet List: New is Optare Versa number 66 registered MX09 AOJ. As at 1st February 2009 61 had been withdrawn and the shuttle car K721 PDX replaced with a Volkswagen registered R895 WKE.

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