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August 2012

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31-08-12:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 15834-8 have now arrived at Oxford, and 15830 has returned with corrected livery. The first is expected to enter service on Monday 3rd, with the rest following by 10th.

28-08-12:

  • Horseman Coaches Fleet List: The last three Plaxton Beavers entered service in May registered RX12 HNP (not HNT) and HNU/V. Thanks to Buses magazine for this.
  • Mortons Travel Fleet List: New additions are Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Olympus PN08 SVV/W (reregistered P1/12 KGF), with D17 BUS sold to Validford, Selby and previously unreported D213 MKK to Wynn, Maylandsea. Thanks to Buses magazine for this. A further Leyland Tiger appears to be JBZ 6925, whilst N467 TPR and YJ07 JMO appear to have left the fleet. S269 WTU has been reregistered YIL 2857.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches Fleet List: New in March was FJ07 VWP from City Circle, whilst DF05 CWT was sold to Grosvenor, Hall Green in May reregistered K999 MRG. BIG 9885 and XIL 7396 were advertised for sale in June. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: New in June were Irizar i6s YN12 BCX/Y with YN07 EDX and BX07 NLY going in part exchange and passing to York Pullman. Thanks to Buses magazine for this. The third new i6 is a tri-axle and is currently being fitted out as the Reading Football Club team coach. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Not previously recorded is preserved Bedford YMT NMW 329X which was acquired in June 2007 and was repainted from Barnes, Swindon livery into Weavaway black in June. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 52251 has been sold to Ensignbus (dealer). 53701 has returned from reserve and is being prepared for service.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 17696 has transferred from Rugby to Leamington, and 18199 has gone from reserve back to service at Rugby. Rugby 33356 has gone into reserve, with 34133 the reserve. Withdrawn 16489, 16515, 16537, 16768 and 33913 have been sold to Hardwick (dealer) for scrap and Leamington reserve 20221/4 to Ensignbus (dealer). Reserve 16517, Stratford 16599 and Leamington 16782 have been withdrawn for sale.

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19-08-12:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 801 has gained a ColourBus livery for Reading Football Club.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: A further Optare Tempo from Wilts & Dorset is 807 YJ56 WYT. Thanks to David Winyard for this. YJ56 WJU/V also look likely to follow. Thanks to Steve Mills for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 481 arrived from Carousel by 11th, still in full Carousel livery unlike DAF976 which is in plain red. 712 has been repainted into blue/green, but has yet to gain fleet logos. Thanks to Martin for this. It is unknown whether 805 or 930 remain on loan, but 805 hasn't been seen recently.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 15830/1 arrived on 6th and 15832/3 on approx 10th, but are to return to Alexander Dennis for livery corrections prior to entering service. In preparation for the new buses entering service WiFi has been removed from 15431-9, and 15435 was the first to lose its branding for route S3 by 9th. 15431-3, 22767-70 and two MANs are expected to leave the fleet.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 17417 entered service in Stratford on City Sightseeing in early August converted to partial open top. Work on 17412 is looking similar. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. The remains of 16697 departed for scrap on 9th. Thanks to Steve Buckley for this.

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02-08-12:

27-07-12:

  • 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.
  • Reading Transport Optare Solos: New photo of former 117 with Chalkwell added. Thanks to Nick Morton for this.
  • First Games Transport Reading Allocation: Remaining vehicles from the allocation of 40 added. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Mortons Travel Fleet List: K481 EUX was not acquired, but merely passing through for repaint. Thanks to Chris Martin for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 22764 is the other vehicle that has gone on loan to Stagecoach South.
  • 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.

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