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November 2011

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27-11-11:

  • News Page: Castle Hill & Church Road Closures with photos of 123, 207 and 858
  • Reading Transport Optare Excels: New photo of former 942 with the Dublin Port Company (Ireland) added. It is now registered 99-D-87727. Thanks to Michael O'Donnell for this. New photo of former 964 with Three Star Coaches added. Thanks to Andrew McKinnon for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: Wright Streetlite MX11 EGE, recently with Konnectbus, has arrived on loan. Thanks to Tony Atkins for this.

25-11-11:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 206 was named Bob Gray by 9th.
  • Reading Transport Vehicle Types: Updated to 144 vehicles (109 Reading, 10 Newbury, 14 Goldline, 11 reserve) from 155 vehicles (121 Reading, 16 Newbury, 14 Goldline, 4 reserve) in April.
  • Reading Transport Dennis Dart SLFs: Former 607 passed to Ensign (dealer). Thanks to James for this.
  • Reading Transport Scania OmniCity Double Deckers: Former 599 returned to Stephenson's of Essex from loan to Norfolk Green on 17th.
  • Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List: Former W117 TFJ was sold to 1st Choice, Llanelli not James Travel, Caerphilly. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Burghfield Mini Coaches Fleet List: SF55 FVR was reregisered IIG 9294 in October. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Courtney Coaches: The company was renamed Courtney Buses in October to reflect the current focus of the business.
  • Horseman Coaches Fleet List: A second Cheetah to enter service in September was RX61 GDZ. The remaining three are not now expected to enter service with Horseman and are unregistered at Plaxton (dealer). Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this. Former N671 VJB was scrapped at Bromyard by October.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches Fleet List: New from Virdee, Nuneaton in September was T494 KDX and immediately reregistered RJI 4797. The previous RJI 4797 was reregistered back to J630 OWK. FJ07 VWU was only on loan from Evobus (dealer), and had returned there by September.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 15756/61 arrived on 23rd and 15670/72, 36448/53/54 and one other Enviro 200 arrived today. 22941 went into reserve a couple of weeks ago, with just 22936 from the S-reg batch still active for the time being.

22-11-11:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: Former 608/9 are now with Central Buses, Birmingham.
  • Courtney Coaches Fleet List: PJ02 PZT has now gained Courtney logos. Thanks to Gary Baxter for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: A new Scania K360 / Plaxton Panther SE for the Airline is EF61 OXF. Thanks to Mike for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: The first of the new Enviro 200s for Banbury 36450/2 were delivered to Oxford at 1530 today for preparation. Oxford's own 15753/4/5/7 have also arrived within the last week
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: The last from the batch 15762 was at the Leyland staging post for delivery from Alexander Dennis to the Scania dealership this weekend indicating that the rest of the batch should arrive shortly. Thanks to Gregg Collins for this. 47455 returned from Banbury to Oxford on 17th. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: A magic bus liveried Olympian (possibly 16511 or 16786) is currently at Leamington. Thanks to Chris Farmer for this. Former 31326 has passed to Bluebird, Manchester. Thanks to John Glover for this. Withdrawn 16515 is now for disposal and new Rugby Megabus 53636-8 are now in service from reserve. Car 90045 has been replaced by 90091.

15-11-11:

14-11-11:

  • Reading Transport Wright Meridians: Former 51 and 52 have passed to Webberbus, Taunton. Thanks to Steve White for this.
  • Reading Transport Scania OmniDekkas: Former 821/3 have gained Bluestar livery, whilst 827/34 have gained Simply Go livery for Alton College. Thanks to Wayne for this. 813, 817 and 829 also wear Alton College livery.
  • Reading Transport Scania OmniCity Double Deckers: 1105 had gained moquette seat covers from leather by 12th.
  • Mortons Travel Fleet List: A new addition from Beestons, Hadleigh in August was PN09 ENX which has been reregistered P11 KGF. Thanks to David Sykes for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: A further Trident from Brighton is T806 RFG, which has been repainted into Thames Travel base livery. Meanwhile 909 has arrived back from Thames Travel and gained Oxford Bus Company fleet names on base Thames Travel / Park & Ride livery. Thanks to John Hammond for this. Van 983 has transferred to Thames Travel and 955 has been reregistered EO57 FFA and is used when moving Thames Travel vehicles to/from Oxford for maintenance. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: An additional van not previously noted is Renault Kangoo DN04 HWM. 67 has been withdrawn and gone into storage in the West Midlands. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. SN59 AWV returned to Alexander Dennis in October, and was subsequently sold to Ensignbus.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: KX08 OMB/F/G have returned to Plaxton (dealer) and then Southgate and Finchley Coaches. YN08 OWZ remains on loan along with Volvo B12M / Plaxton Panther SG03 ZKS formerly with Newbury Coaches, Ledbury to cover warranty work on the new vehicles. SN59 AWW returned to Alexander Dennis on 4th. YN61 AXJ/K are branded Abingdon Coaches along with AXS. WA61 AJX/ZKX have been downseated to C53Ft. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Leamington reserve 33353 has transferred to Northampton. Thanks to Matthew Lock for this.

06-11-11:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 125 went on loan to Weavaway Travel by 2nd. Thanks to David Wilder for this. 125, 607-9 were used on 18/19th September for a park & ride service at the Newbury Show, with 608 then spending a short period on loan to Weavaway. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 607-9 have been repainted white for ready return to the leasing company, with two having departed between 2nd and 4th.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 64005 returned from conversion to single door in October. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: YG02 FVY is on loan from Reading Transport to cover for accident damaged C1 OXF which is expected to return in about a month. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 34494 has a new MegaRear for Action for Children. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

01-11-11:

  • News Page: 'Also in October' with photos of Reading 1114, Thames Travel 109 and First Berkshire 20806. Thanks to Peter Coney for these photos.
  • Reading Transport Optare Vectas: New photo of former 814 with Stagecoach South Wales added. Thanks to Dave Ballantyne for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare Excels: New photo of former 913 with Richies, New Zealand added. Thanks to Garth Stewart for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare Spectras: Former 705 is now with DBS Facilities as a catering vehicle for the TV and Film industry, and appears to have been with them since at least 12 November 2010.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: New are Mercedes Sprinters 951-4, replacing 955-8 but with 955 thought to remain for the time being. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 22054 and 22947 have gained new MegaRears for Allen Associates Recruiting. 22936/41 are now officially regarded as being in reserve.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Additional new vehicles for Rugby Megabus are 53636/37/41-45, and are all currently in reserve apart from 53640. Stratford 16600 has been withdrawn for sale, being replaced by 16786. Stratford 20221 has gone into reserve, replaced by 47010 transferred from reserve at Leamington. Leamington reserve 20809 has now officially been reinstated at Leamington after a few weeks in service. Reserve 33355 is now withdrawn for sale, whilst reserve 33356 has transferred to Corby. Toyota 92317 has replaced 90774.

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