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August 2010

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30-08-10:

  • News Page: Reading Rock Festival with photos of 708, 711, 802, 1004 and S150 KNK
  • 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  • First Berkshire Fleet List: Withdrawn 60163/5-8 had left the fleet by August. 41299 may also have gone, by confirmation is awaited.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.

29-08-10:

26-08-10:

  • 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.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: OU05 AVB/D/Y have been sold. Thanks to Derek Bradfield 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 Warwickshire Fleet List: The first Enviro 200 Darts for Nuneaton appears to be KX60 DPO.

19-08-10:

18-08-10:

16-08-10:

  • 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:

06-08-10:

05-08-10:

04-08-10:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 12020/1 received their Electric Hybrid branding today. 22203 has been withdrawn.
  • 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.

03-08-10:

  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 908 has returned to service in Park & Ride green. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • 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:

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.
  • Reading Transport Former Vehicle Fleet List: Withdrawal date of former 4 (304) corrected from July 1991 to January 1991. Thanks to Brian Coney 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.

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