News Page: New photo of 33689 added. Thanks to Mark
Chandler for this.
Reading Transport Scania OmniCity
Double Deckers: The seats in 1102 have now been re-trimmed in
fabric, with 1114 currently being treated. 1108 and possibly 1109 are
the only ones remaining with leather. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Rugby 16020 has been withdrawn and 17696 has transferred to Rugby from
Northamptonshire reserve. Reserve 16223 has returned to service at
Stratford, along with Leamington reserve 16598. Nuneaton 33913 has been
withdrawn for disposal and withdrawn trainer 52358 has been sold to
Ensignbus (dealer). 53034 has transferred to Rugby for Megabus from East
Kent, 52526/7 have returned to service from driver training and reserve,
and 53030/1 and 54029/31/32 are on loan to Rugby all for Megabus.
22-07-12:
News Page: Preparations for the
Games with a photo of 33670 & 33679
from Richard Mallett and a fleet list
created from various observers notes
First Berkshire Fleet List: 32929
has arrived at Bracknell on loan from London. Thanks to Ricky Barnes and
Matthew Elsey for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: 710 has
been repainted into green/blue without logos. Thanks to James Cusworth
for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22761/62/67/68/69/70 and one other have gone on loan to Stagecoach
South, with 22771 to follow. 22053 has lost its MegaRear for Oxford &
Cherwell Valley College.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
15674-6 have gone on loan to Stagecoach East. Thanks to Nigel Diplock
for this. 47035 is in use at Nuneaton in fleet livery from Corby. Thanks
to Keith Wood for this. 10032-40 entered service on Silverstone work on
10th, and have now gone on loan to Stagecoach UK Bus Events. 80106 is on
loan from Ulsterbus to Rugby for Megabus duties. Thanks to Steve Buckley
for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 124
went away for repaint last week. 1031 went on loan to Newbury Vodafone
on 25th to provide MoT cover, and 1013 on 3rd to cover for 1029 with
minor accident damage. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 41259
and 41356 arrived on loan from First London in June. 23011 has lost it's
RailAir branding to allow use on both RailAir and Greenline. 34215/6/8
have gained Union Jack branding for route 100. Thanks to Brian Coney for
this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: Carousel
805 and 930 are further arrivals on short term loan. Thanks to John
Hammond for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Two new
Plaxton Cheetahs arrived on 29th June registered YN12 BDV/BNV and
received Abingdon Coaches lettering on 5th July. Thanks to David Wilder
for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22057 has lost it's MegaRear for Oxford & Cherwell Valley College.
Reserve 22925/26/34/35/40 and 33822 will return to service next week
along with 22933/36/41, whilst eight Enviro 300s are expected to go on
loan to Stagecoach South. 52211 and 52251 were withdrawn in June for
disposal.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Reserve 16677 and 16680 have been returned to service at Rugby with
18198/9 going into reserve for accident (18198) and engine (18199)
repairs. Rugby 20221 has gone into reserve being replaced by 33453 from
Northampton.
01-07-12:
News Page: Reading Buses Annual
Open Day with photos of 1103 and
former No.25
Reading Transport Fleet List: 803
replaced 804 on loan to Newbury on approx 28th May. Thanks to Brian
Coney for this. An additional van is RE60 AVL in white with Reading
Buses roadside Publicity lettering.
Carousel Buses Fleet List:
DMS8 has been sold to I&S Coaches, Hereford. 562 has been withdrawn and
sold to ASM, Aylesbury for scrap. Withdrawn DAF976 has gone on loan to
Thames Travel. The four Volvo Olympians have gain The Blue Bus branding
for schools work. Thanks to John Hammond for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 42644
appears to have been on loan from Slough to Bracknell recently. Thanks
to Daniel Radomski for this.