Reading Transport Fleet List: 1101
has now been converted to diesel, returning to service by 29th without
it's bio-ethanol branding. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Optare Vectas: Former 810/12-14 have passed
to Stagecoach South Wales following their acquisition of Islwyn Borough
transport earlier this month.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 41133,
41267 and 60754 were all moved from Bracknell to Hayes for storage on
18th. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this. Withdrawn 20366/9 were transferred
to First Scotland East in December. 64791-4/8 are now officially
regarded as part of the First London fleet as maintenance is now done in
Dagenham, but they remain in use in both London and Berkshire. 64796 was
sold to North West Coaches sales in November. Thanks to Brian Coney for
this.
25-01-10:
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
52020 and 52031 are thought to have left the fleet in around April 2009.
52020 surfaced with GHA,
Ruabon in November. Thanks to John Page for this.
Weavaway Travel: New photo of Optare
Solo YJ59 GHO added. Thanks to
Derek Bradfield for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The
first of three new Optare Solo M950 Slimlines arrived today registered
YN59 GHO. The other two YN59 GHN/U are expected on 27th. Thanks to Derek
Bradfield for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List:
850-854 have received Woodley logos in place of routes 63/64, although
at least 850/2 lack logos on the front. All other route branding remains
in place. 848 (and probably 849) have lost their route 63/64 blobs to
plain orange, but still with route lettering. Presumably these are the
two that will shortly be repainted into routes 4/5/6 dark green.
Reading Transport Former Vehicles Fleet List:
471/2/4/5/6 are all thought to be on extended loan to the Green
Transport Company, but are not expected to return to Reading at any
point so will not be shown on the list of current Reading vehicles.
Reading Transport Vehicle Types:
Page updated to 162 vehicles (129 Reading, 19
Newbury, 14 Goldline) from 175 vehicles (138 Reading, 21 Newbury, 16
Goldline) in October, although a further 8 vehicles (708-13, 961/3)
remain for sale.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 838
has been repainted into route 4/5/6 livery with 839 and two Woodley
branded vehicles to follow. 475/6 are on extended loan to the Green
Transport Company
and were joined by 473 in exchange for short term loan 708 today. Conversion of 1101 to diesel
has been delayed whilst awaiting parts. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Dennis Tridents: 474 was sold to
Beaverbus, Leicestershire. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 471/2 went to
the Green Transport Company on 4th.
Reading Area Bus Routes:
Information about changes to routes 17 and 500 updated to reflect
reduced frequencies from 10th
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
103, 104, 119 and 120 are being repainted into Brookesbus livery (from
red 103/4 and green 119/20) to cover revised timetables from 25th with
increased running time on routes U1 and U5 and permanent peak U1
duplicates from Gipsy Lane and Wheatley. Further additions from Brighton
& Hove are 790/1 R220/322 HCD. 641/3 have been withdrawn and sold to
Dews Coaches, Cambridge. 640/2 appear to be in use as replacements for
908/9 which are now in use on Park and Ride services replacing 119/20.
790/1 replace 103/4.
19-01-10:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Like 640, 642 has lost Brookesbus Q buster branding and is also in use
on normal services. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 124
has transferred to Reading and been repainted into maroon/cream. It was
the last vehicle to wear the short lived green/cream Newbury Buses
livery.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
18133 has now lost all branding for routes S1/S2, in addition to the
MegaRear. Report from 16th corrected. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
17-01-10:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 640
has lost Brookesbus Q buster branding, and has made appearances on
normal services
16-01-10:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
471/2 are confirmed sales to The Green Bus, with 471
already repainted into fleet livery. Thanks to Tony Hunter for this.
708-13 have been advertised for sale, with just one Trident remaining
suggesting that 475/6 may remain at The Green Bus.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: Two
Optare Tempos are on order according to the Trade Press. Thanks to Derek
Bradfield for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22922 is the fifth MAN with a new MegaRear for Raphels (Men's Clothing
variant). 22927 has the "Watches" variant. Thanks to Chris
Maxfield for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
33351-6 have transferred from Stratford to Leamington in exchange for
47010-4 and 47354 as planned. 16600 has also transferred from Leamington
to Stratford and Leamington 47510 has gone into reserve.
13-01-10:
Reading Transport Optare Spectras:
711 went on loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham on 9th, but returned on
tow on 11th with a faulty gearbox.
Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List:
New on 11th was Mercedes-Benz / Plaxton Cheetah YN59 BKO. Thanks to
Derek Bradfield for this.
09-01-10:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
471/2 arrived at The Green Bus, Birmingham by 4th. Thanks to Tony Hunter
for this. It is thought that these are sales rather than loans.
Reading Transport MCW Metrobuses:
Former 460 is being scrapped by The Green Bus, Birmingham following an
accident on 18th December. Thanks to Tony Hunter for this.
06-01-10:
News Page: Heaviest Snow for 30
Years Hits Berkshire
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22925 is the fourth of five to be confirmed with a new MegaRear for
Raphels (Men's Clothing variant). Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
22924 has a "Watches" variant, the variant on 22927 isn't confirmed, and
22929 has the "Men's Clothing" variant. It looks likely that the fifth
rear is on 22928.
02-01-10:
Optare: Page brought up to date
with the Darwen / East Lancs reverse takeover in 2008 and the Solo SR,
Solo +, Solo EV, Rapido, Viedo, Esteem, Rapta and Olympus models added
Thames Travel Fleet List: New is
Alexander Dennis Dart SLF / MCV Evolution 159 AE59 AWM in plain white
with fleetnames