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 Withdrawn 16489, 16515, 16537, 16768 and 33913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Leamington 16782 have been withdrawn for sale.
27-08-12:
News Page: Simplified Young
Persons Fares with photo of 221 and
803
Courtney Buses Fleet List: RK07 KOA
has been sold, with YJ08 PGU replacing it on the Windsor Home Park
service. A new addition is Optare Solo YJ11 OJK in a blue livery. Thanks
to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
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.
12-08-12:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 124
was repainted into lime green in July. 712 went on loan to Newbury
(Vodafone) in place of 803 on 27th July. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
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.