Reading Transport Fleet List: 501
and 974 are being offered for sale as a result of expected contract
changes across the fleet, and if sold will be replaced at Newbury by
existing Scanias. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. Changes to Vodafone
services next week may also release 51/2 for sale.
Reading Transport Dennis Tridents:
Long term loans to the Green Transport Company 473/5/6 were sold to them
earlier this month, along with 471/2 which were previously quoted as
being sold but were also long term loans.
Reading Transport Optare Spectras:
723 went on loan to Newbury for approximately a week during August.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 710 or 713 was the last vehicle in the
fleet to wear Reading Buses cream and maroon livery with aquamarine
stripe.
First Berkshire Fleet List:
Withdrawn 60163/5-8 had left the fleet by August. 41299 may also have
gone, by confirmation is awaited. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Subsequent homes for Ride Pegasus Darts 43911-32 added. Thanks to Bob
Smith for this.
Mortons Travel: New page!
with new photo of recently acquired
L632 TDY in Goldline / Reliance of Newbury livery and other
vehicles from the fleet
Weavaway Travel: Current logos and new
website addresses added
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Nuneaton depot code changed from NN to NU. Training vehicle 52435 has
transferred from Kettering to Leamington. Cars covering the new combined
fleet are 90774, 90782, 91866 and 92018 replacing 90041 and 91629.
Meanwhile 91542 transferred from Nuneaton to Rugby some time ago.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Rugby 20213/4 are now in reserve at Leamington. 16618 has lost its
Unibus livery in favour of fleet livery. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List:
709-11/13 have been repainted into The Green Bus livery to complete the
batch, with 712 and two others in service on football services on 24th
and 708/12 on rock festival services on 25th
Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List:
New in June was FJ10 DPF, a Volvo B7R / Sunsundegui coach, with
previously unreported Bova Futura WA56 ENV going to Volvo (dealer) in
July. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: New in
July were Optare Solos YJ10 EZX and YJ10 MBV in addition to YJ10 MBX.
KX54 NLA/C/D were returned to Dawson Rentals in July. S853/7 DGX are for
sale. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 42644
has lost its ColourBus livery for Legoland in favour of corporate
livery, but appears to be in use at Slough instead of Bracknell. Thanks
to David Fuller for this.
Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: A
new Volvo / Plaxton Panther and a Volvo / Plaxton Elite have been
acquired. Thanks to Coach and Bus Week magazine for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22915/19/23/29 had all been withdrawn by 20th and 22924/31 on 20th.
33821 has gone into reserve. 22209, 22928/30 departed for their new
homes on 19th and 22914/8 on 23rd. 22914 lost its branding for Wantage
Duo and 22918 for Ock Street Dental Practise in the process. 22936 has
lost its branding for route 3 "the simple way to school or college".
59213 transferred to Kent on 21st.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22937 has lost its branding for route 3 "simple to get to and from
work". 22935 will have lost its route 3 "these low floor buses make it
easy with kids" branding by the end of tomorrow. 59213 has transferred
to East Kent.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
17076 is currently away for repaint, loosing its route 28 branding in
the process. 17054/59 are also likely to have been similarly treated
recently. These plus 18189/90 are in reserve.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
59212/4 transferred to Stagecoach East Kent on 13th. Thanks to Chris
Shewry for this. 22938 is reported in service with Stagecoach Sheffield
(photo
here), with recently departed 22205/7 and 22927 also expected.
Thanks to James Hall and Ian for this. 12026 was branded on 13th and all
of the hybrids are now in service. 22203 and probably 22209 departed for
their new homes today, and 59215 to Stagecoach East Kent.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
20224 is confirmed in reserve. The swap of 16768 from Leamington to
Stratford and 20220 from Stratford to reserve does not appear to have
taken place. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
15-08-10:
News Page: Town Centre
Preparations for Revamped Reading Station with photos of 829, 1021
and Thames Travel 106.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 599
returned to service by 7th August following conversion from ethanol to
diesel back in May. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22205 was withdrawn on 12th. 22207 and 22938 departed for new homes on
12th and 22205 and 22927 on 13th. 22938 retained it's Route 3 branding
and MegaRear "Easy for a days shopping in Oxford" and 22927 it's
MegaRear for Raphels.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Loaned 900 had left by 12th when it was in service with Konnect Bus.
Thanks to Leo for this.
12-08-10:
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
12025 and final 12026 arrived today. 12024 received its electric hybrid
branding yesterday and 12023/5 today. 22942 has lost its MegaRear for
Temple Cowley Swimming Pool and is away for repaint. 22943-8 are to
follow.
09-08-10:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 909
returned to service in Park & Ride green by 31st July. Thanks to Ralph
Adams for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Reserve 20220 has been back in service at Stratford. Thanks to Keith
Wood for this. Withdrawn 31363/4 have returned to service at Rugby.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 41257
and 42643 went on loan from Slough to Bracknell on 27th June. Withdrawn
41133 went for scrap on 14th July and 41130 on 23rd. Loaned 41299 went
to Hayes for storage on 16th July. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Stagecoach in Warwickshire became part of Stagecoach Midlands from 1st
August which combined Stagecoach in Warwickshire with Northampton,
Kettering and Corby depots from Stagecoach East. The new British Bus
Publishing Stagecoach Handbook reports that 24 Enviro
200 Darts, numbered 36153-76 are on order for
Nuneaton. 14023/7 have been sold. 17054/59/76 and 18189/90 have gone
into reserve for repaint. Rugby 20213/4 are officially in reserve. 47517
has returned to service at Leamington from reserve.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
12022 arrived today, 12019 entered service today, and 12006/17 received
their Electric Hybrid branding today. 53705 was in service by today and
59212-5 withdrawn for disposal.
02-08-10:
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
12021 arrived today and 12019 received its Electric Hybrid branding.
22918 has not been withdrawn and remains in use.
01-08-10:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 725
was sold to Norfolk Green at the start of July after being withdrawn by
4th July. 712 was repainted into The Green Bus livery in late July,
returning on 30th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 711 departed for
repaint very early on 30th July. Thanks to Richard Sharman for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: New
from First London in July was 32348 for increased Greenline services. It
is currently away for single door conversion and fitment of tables, but
standard seats will be retained. 43911-32 have all been withdrawn
following the end of Surrey Council's Ride Pegasus project and returned
to owners Surrey Council Council. Former 64795/7 passed from Ensignbus
(dealer) to Collier, Earith in March. 42623 has lost its ColourBus
livery for Legoland in favour of fleet livery, returning to service at
Slough during July. 23012 received the new RailAir.com livery in June
and 23015 in July. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
53704 entered service by 30th. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this. 12006,
12017 and 12020 arrived on 29th whilst 12015 received its Stagecoach
Hybrid branding on 29th and 12001/16 on 30th. 22768 lost its route 7A/B
"every 5 minutes" branding on 29th and finally 22766 its route 7A/B
"easy access" branding on 30th. 12001/15/16/18 are expected to enter
service tomorrow with 22913/17/18/27/28/32 withdrawn. 31320 has
transferred from Oxford to Banbury pending disposal and 47315/6 to
reserve.