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December 2010

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31-12-10:

  • News Page: Caversham Road Bridge Replacement Preparations - click here to go to the special report on rail replacement operations

29-12-10:

28-12-10:

  • News Page: The Reading Blockade - click here to go to the special report on rail replacement operations
  • Reading Transport ADL Enviro 400Hs: Page updated
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: New photo of the rear on 1030 added
  • Mortons Travel Fleet List: On order for March/April are two new Bova Futuras to replace YJ06 LFB and YJ57 BTE. G17 BUS has been sold to Quantock Motor Services, and will make it's final appearance in service tomorrow before heading off for repaint. A recent new addition is Volvo Citybus / Northern Counties G637 BPH from Worth's Coaches. Thanks to Adrian Morton for this.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches Fleet List: New in October was Toyota Coaster FJ60 EGX. Similar BX56 AYF departed in November. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: Subsequent disposals for YN55 YRW/Y added. YN05 UCK corrected to YN05 UVK. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Renault Traffic RA56 GYT departed in November. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this. New is Renault Traffic YK60 UZU in black with Weavaway lettering.
  • White Bus Service Fleet List: GHV 983N corrected to GNV 983N, and acquisition month of November added. Acquisition month of March added to ODL 632R. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.

26-12-10:

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19-12-10:

18-12-10:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 821 has had it's route 26 branding removed, and has been in service in plain beige / light pink. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. The remaining two light pink buses 820/1 won't be repainted until after Christmas, with both presumably having lost their route 26 lettering. This implies that 819 and 822 have returned from repaint into generic silver. Two Spectras are expected to leave at the end of the month (728/9 are suspected), and the other three by April.
  • Reading Transport Former Vehicle Fleet List: Wright Streetlite demonstrator BRZ 9662 has been on demonstration, but has not been noted in service. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for a sighting on 15th and Ian Mihell on 16th.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 47452 is confirmed as having returned to Witney from loan to Banbury on 12th. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this. Withdrawn Witney 47456-9 and Oxford 47363 were expected to depart Oxford for Wales today.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 14025 has been sold, 14025/26/28/29/32 were all sold to Ensignbus (dealer) leaving just 14034 still in service for the time being. 16079 has been withdrawn for scrap. 20220 has gone from reserve to service at Stratford, whilst 20224 has transferred from Stratford to Leamington, and 20809 from Northampton to Leamington. Rugby 31363 and Leamington 33354 have been withdrawn for disposal. 35174 has transferred from Nuneaton to Northampton and 47026 and 47420 have been withdrawn from Stratford and returned to Warwickshire County Council. Rugby loaned Megabus 52617/8 have been returned to Stagecoach South.

16-12-10:

14-12-10:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 47456-9 have been withdrawn from Witney for transfer to Wales. Similar 47455 has transferred to Oxford to replace 47363 which will also be transferred to Wales. 47452 is likely to have returned to Witney from loan to Banbury at the weekend.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: New at Rugby are the first of the new Enviro 200s KX60 LHN/O. Thanks to Keith Wood and Simon Langley for this.

13-12-10:

12-12-10:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1001/29 returned from loan to Weavaway Travel on 9th in exchange for 1004/5. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 47237 returned from Oxford to Banbury today, and 33822 the reverse. Three Solos from Witney have arrived at Banbury to be prepared for transfer elsewhere. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 34112 has been repainted, loosing its route 48 branding, and has returned to service at Nuneaton. 20809 has arrived at Leamington from Northampton for storage. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

11-12-10:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1031 has lost its branding for Green Park FastTrack, and is now in base green with yellow front. The final two buses in light pink are 820/1, both in use today. It would therefore appear the 822 is to follow 819 in the repaint process, although 819 has yet to be reported back in service. A Wright Streetlite demonstrator is expected next week, and is likely to be used on route 142 on 14th and 15th.
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: New photo of the rears on 722 and 1029 added
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Witney 47452 went on loan from Witney to Banbury on 9th. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this. Five Witney Solos will be withdrawn following the loss of tendered routes 18, 19 and 64 after this weekend, with four stored at the Oxford parking site pending transfer elsewhere and one replacing Oxford 47363 which will also be transferred elsewhere.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 47010 still appears to be in service at Leamington rather than Stratford. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.

07-12-10:

  • News Page: Reading Electric-Hybrid Launch with photos of 202. Thanks to Mark Lyons, Stephen Le Bras and Brain Coney for reports and contributions.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Oxford reserve 33822 has transferred to Banbury to provide cover for 47237. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.

06-12-10:

05-12-10:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 32900 has a new MegaRear for the Oracle. Thanks to Ricky Barnes for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: New at Oxford is Ford Fiesta YE60 KLZ which replaces either 92933 or 92952.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: A new addition is Volvo Olympian 16487 at Leamington, but has not yet entered service. 47010 has transferred from Leamington to Stratford. Withdrawn 14026/28/32 have left the fleet having been sold. Nuneaton 34643 has transferred to Rugby following repaint out of route 48 livery, and similarly 34641/4 to Leamington. Leamington 33352/4 have been withdrawn. Rugby 34491/2/6 have been branded for route 4 in addition to 34494/5. Withdrawn Rugby 31052 is in store at Leamington and 31322-4, 31333/51 at Nuneaton. Rugby 31326 and 31330 remain in service for the time being. 16768 hasn't yet transferred from Leamington to Stratford as planned, whilst Stratford 16085 hasn't yet been returned to service as planned. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. 16028 was sold to Ensignbus (dealer).

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