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September 2012

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29-09-12:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 2 has been repainted into Vodafone red, with 1-5 to be repainted at a rate of one every two weeks. Vodafone 9-12 will be repainted plain white in reserve order for temporary use on the new South Reading contract until the gas buses enter service on 5th May. 12 is currently at Hants & Dorset trim for repaint, whilst 1 & 3-5 are now in reserve. 207 was named George Strong on 7th. 208 has been repainted into Purple 17 livery and was back in service by 24th. 123 has been advertised for sale.
  • Reading Transport MCW Metrobuses: 179 passed to Edwards Coaches rather than 173 back in 2005
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 801 appears to have been reregistered C1 WYC and gained fleetnames and branding for Line 4. The resulting new registration on 471 is unknown. Registrations for the Volvo Olympians corrected.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: Registrations of some of the new Thames Valley Park Citaros are BF62 JZL/M/P. Thanks to Mark Chandler for this.
  • Weavaway Travel: Weavaway are taking over Tappins Coaches, currently owned by Heyfordian, from 30th September. The sale includes 33 vehicles, with Weavaway's coaching fleet expected to move to Tappins' Didcot site, and Heyfordian's West Berkshire local bus contracts which were operated by Tappins transferring to Weavaway at their Greenham site.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The first Neoplan Starliner has been registered 327 RFC. The second was expected on 25th and will be registered MAC 96P. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 22767/9 arrived back from Stagecoach South on 27th, and possibly 22761/2 as well. Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante FJ61 GZE has arrived on short term loan from South Gloucestershire Bus and Coach to provide cover on National Express.

22-09-12:

  • News Page: Metrobuses in the Valleys with photos of former 175, 185 and 186
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 33145 has a new MegaRear for Reading Football Club. Thanks to Barnaby Frowen for this. 42339 has a new MegaRear for Reading Football Club in place of it's rear for Pizza Hut. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 850 has also transferred to Thames Travel, and is the unbranded vehicle as apposed to 851. 900 is expected to transfer in from Thames Travel to Oxford Bus Company in return. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 59211 has transferred to Stagecoach East Kent (Dover) with 53701 returning to service from reserve after over 12 months. 22944-8 have also transferred to Stagecoach East Kent (Eastbourne), 22944/5/8 arriving by 17th. 52211 has been sold to Ensignbus (dealer). 15434/6/7 should now have lost their route S3 branding.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 10032-41 are in reserve having returned from Stagecoach UK Bus Events, and are to enter service from 30th. 15764-6 have returned from loan to Stagecoach East and 16223 has transferred from Stratford to Leamington. Withdrawn 16020 is now for disposal, Rugby 16458, Leamington 16618, Rugby reserve 20213/4/6, Leamington 20226/7 and Rugby 33458 have been withdrawn for disposal. 18198 has returned to service at Rugby from reserve, 22920 has transferred to Rugby from Northampton and 33459-60 have transferred to Leamington from Northampton. Rugby Megabus 52567 has gone into reserve, loaned 53030/1, 54029/31/32 have departed and 80106 is presumed to have returned to Ulsterbus. 52659 returned to the active fleet at some point after being withdrawn at Leamington on 5th March, and 53028 left at some point.

16-09-12:

  • News Page: Newbury Show 2012 and Newbury Catch-up with photos of Reading 803 & 822, GoRideBus KE04 JVH & SN08 EKD and Stagecoach 40975
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 804 has gained the new ColourBus livery for Vodafone. Thanks to Martin for this. 803 is still in fleet livery.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 33142 has gained a new MegaRear for Just Tiles. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. It was applied by 28th August. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The new Neoplans are in fact the top of the range Starliner model rather than Tourismos. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Exact dates into service for 15830-8 added. 15431/2 transferred and 15433 went on loan to Stagecoach South West (Exeter) on 13th. 22947 is one of the six 51-reg MANs withdrawn.

11-09-12:

  • Reading Transport MegaRears: 1201 has a new MegaRear for Reading Football Club. Thanks to John Wheeler for this. 824 has a new MegaRear for Just Tiles. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Scania OmniCity Double Deckers: 1108's leather seat coverings were replaced with moquette in August 2012 and 1109 between 6th May and 2nd August, completing the work. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 42338 has a new MegaRear for Reading Football Club in place of it's previous rear for Queensmere/Observatory. Thanks to Peter Coney for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: Loaned 805 and 930 returned to Carousel a few days after arrival in July. Thanks to John Hammond for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Two new high specification MAN / Neoplan Tourismos are in the process of being delivered, whilst W30/40 OOW have been re-registered RX56 YDK/L pending imminent sale, and 327 RFC and MAC 96P re-registered W30/40 OOW. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 15838 is OU12 CJX. Thanks to David Beynon for this.

07-09-12:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 802 has gained a new ColourBus livery for Vodafone. Thanks to Peter Coney for this. 712 returned from loan to Newbury in mid August, with 804 going on loan in replacement. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 803 has also gained the new ColourBus livery for Vodafone, and went on loan to Newbury on 6th, with 804 returning on 7th. Thanks to Pete Baggett for this. The order for 19 gas buses has been increased to 20 to cover an increased requirement on the new South Reading contract. Silver 208 will shortly go away for repaint into Purple 17 livery for a frequency increase to every 7 minutes from 24th September.
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: 202 lost its MegaRear for Just Tiles by 31st August. Thanks to Barnaby Frowen for this. The similar rear on 844 remains in place, and has now gained "Sale Now On" lettering. 819 and two others have gained MegaRears for Reading Football Club.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 521 transferred to Thames Travel on 2nd, whilst loaned 481 and DAF976 have been withdrawn from Thames Travel for sale. Thanks to John Hammond for this. 423/4 have been repainted into Orange Route livery, and 930 has returned from loan to Thames Travel. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 33153 returned to Bracknell from loan to Slough in July, whilst 42339 went on loan from Slough to Bracknell in July and returned in August. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 851-4 transferred to Thames Travel from 2nd along with route X2. Thanks to John Hammond for this. 852-4 appear to have route branding. Withdrawn 29-46 were used on Olympic work over the summer with London General and Blue Triangle, some in plain white and others in unbranded Espress green. 35-41 have lost their ?1 OXF registrations. 795/8 have been renumbered 964/5 and reregistered L/P1 OXF, but it is unknown which is which. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Due to the timing of taxation, 15832 has become OU62 CHO, 15833 OU62 CJO and 15838 OU62 C?? rather than their intended marks. 15431-3 have been withdrawn and debranded for transfer to Stagecoach South West imminently. 15434-9 will stay for use on route 3 from next week, plus certain journeys on route X30/31. Six 51-registered MANs are to be withdrawn as a result of this, five from next week.

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