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January 2007

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31-01-07:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 722 has been repainted into generic silver livery, being noted on 27th. 721 is currently away for repaint. New van V98 KOF is confirmed as fleet number 354 and wears Quality Travel beige with 'new' Reading Buses logos. The month 816 entered service is corrected to November from October.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: A new addition is Dennis Trident Y416 HMY with fleet number 416. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this. It has East Lancs bodywork, and was H45/23D whilst with its former owner Metrobus.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 601 has lost its ColourBus advert for Critchleys in favour of red/blue/white fleet livery whilst 629 has been repainted into red Oxford Bus Company livery. 116 has a new MegaRear for estate agents "Jones Robinson Liddicot". Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: One of the new Solos (possibly 47454) moved to Witney yesterday to commence type training, but contrary to some reports it is not thought to have entered service yet. The vehicles seem likely to start entering service towards the end of next week.

30-01-07:

29-01-07:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41170 has not been withdrawn and remains in service at Slough, however 41171 was withdrawn on 5th December. 20369/72 entered service at Bracknell on 7th January and 43922-7 at Guildford today. 64811 was withdrawn on 3rd January and 64791 on 26th. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.

28-01-07:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 108 had its MegaRear for Ascot Races replaced with one for West Berkshire Everyone's Going Green on 25th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.

27-01-07:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: New for the Surrey County Council Pegasus Schools project are 43922-7 registered LK56 JKE/F/J/N/O/V. They are similar to the previous examples, but it is not yet clear whether they are on Dart or Envrio200 Dart chassis. Four are scheduled to enter service on 29th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.

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20-01-07:

  • Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List: New in April 2006 was Mercedes Vario / Transbus SF04 HXS with fleet number 3 replacing P505 GHH which was sold to Dhanjal, Oxford. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.

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15-01-07:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: The new Witney Solos are to be numbered 47449-59, and two from the batch registered KX56 TXR/S. Thanks to Nigel Diplock and Steve Wright for this. At Warwickshire five new Scania OmniCity single deckers are due shortly at Nuneaton for Warwickshire County Council tendered routes 717/777. The buses will wear Countylinks livery, and may be registered YN56 NNA-E. Thanks to Keith Thompson for this.

14-01-07:

  • News Page: 'A Range of Destinations' with photo of Thames Travel loan PL06 TGE and new Reading Buses destination display messages
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 630 went on loan to Newbury on 12th to operate a shuttle service on routes 6/9 during roadworks on the A34 which commence on 15th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Enviro300s: Following their return to the leasing company Dawson Rentals, 971-3 have been returned to Newbury for additional remedial work following their lease - 971 was present from about 13th November until 20th November, and 972/3 arrived on 8th January and are still present. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.

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07-01-07:

  • Thames Travel Fleet List: It is reported that two Alexander Dennis Dart / MCV Evolutions are on order, but pending their arrival similar PL06 TGE was expected on loan from North West Bus Rentals from 4th January. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 619 has been damaged following an engine fire

06-01-07:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 630 returned from Newbury to Reading on 30th December without replacement at Newbury. 630 gained full Reading Buses livery on 2nd, and 631 on 3rd. 632 remains in the Reading ancillary fleet in Newbury livery. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare Excels: 963 returned from Newbury to Reading on 23rd November. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Scania OmniCitys: 12 was delivered to Newbury from Reading on 17th November. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 61258 officially entered service on 1st December, 20366/67/73/74 on 4th December, 60754/6/8 on 6th December and 60755/7 on 11th December. 41170, 41173 and 46928 were withdrawn from Slough on 8th December (which is confusing because 46928 was supposed to be allocated to Bracknell) and 64814 was withdrawn from Bracknell on 20th December. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.

03-01-07:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: Six Scania / East Lancs Olympus double deckers have been ordered for the renewed Loddon Bridge FastTrack contract to replace the current Excels. They are to be numbered 835-40 and are expected to arrive in late May in a yellow and blue livery. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 12 probably entered service on 20th November. 630 may have returned to Reading from Newbury in early January, but it is not yet confirmed. The new ancillary van with crane is registered V98 KOF and was licensed from 23rd November, and whilst it was reported as having fleet number 354, it does not appear to carry this. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Former Vehicle Fleet List: East Lancs Esteem demonstrator YN06 TGE is confirmed as having been allocated temporary fleet number 500. A MAN 18.220 / East Lancs Kinetic 12 metre single deck demonstrator is expected during February for evaluation purposes. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare MetroRiders: 631 was on loan to Newbury from 16th November 2006 until 18th November 2006. It was then replaced by 630 on 18th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare Excels: 963 remained at Newbury until approx 23rd November. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 42347 received a new ColourBus livery for Time 106.6 FM in place of First low floor livery during November. 64814/5 join 64816/8 in storage at Hayes. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet List: 20009 is confirmed as still being on loan to Oxford, whilst 20008 returned to Witney. Delivery of the new Solos has been delayed slightly, but is still expected to commence imminently.

01-01-07:

  • News Page: East Lancs Esteem Demonstrator photo. Thanks to John Wheeler for this.

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