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January 2013

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31-01-13:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: Contrary to the previous report, 33145 has not been repainted into the new First livery but has had some of its lower panels repainted. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 366 is in service without 'ElectriCity' branding like the others. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 419 appears to have transferred in from Carousel wearing plain red with small Thames Travel logos, loosing it's Uxbridge - Heathrow Link branding. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.

30-01-13:

  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: Optare Versa demonstrator YJ61 JHF is on loan, running the Chineham Park contract in place of a Tempo. Thanks to David Gray for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 118/20 and 863 have returned from Thames Travel. 366/8 are now in service. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.

29-01-13:

28-01-13:

  • Reading Transport Scania OmniCity Single Deckers: 1, 5 and 9 received their Vodafone Freebee adverts in December, with the others following in January. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: YJ62 FYB has arrived and is purple for route 6. Thanks to Gleen De Sousa for this. YJ62 FYA is in red for route 5.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: A new addition from First London is 33181 in a blue livery for Bracknell. Thanks to Stephen Le Bras for this. Four more in the shape of 33179/80/82/83 are also expected shortly. Slough 41174 was withdrawn in December with Bracknell 53065 going on loan to Slough. 65725's use at Bracknell is also a loan rather than a transfer. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches: A new addition is YX10 FFS from Yorks Coaches (Bowens Group). OVK 902 was reregistered SIL 6303 in December, with the Neoplan reverting back to YN51 XNE upon sale.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 863 has transferred from Oxford Bus Company in Oxford red with small Thames Travel logos and some Oxford Bus Company branding on the rear. Thanks to Graham Low for this. Carousel 481 was still in service today, but the remaining Go South Coast Volvo hasn't been seen for a while.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Former Leamington 16514 has rapidly been transferred on from Rugby to Northampton. Thanks to Steve Buckley for this.

26-01-13:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 33145 has been repainted into the new livery. Thanks to David Fuller for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 110/15 have been sold to Tom Tappin Ltd (Oxford City Sightseeing) for open top conversion. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. 364 was in service by 23rd. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this. By 24th 362/5/7 were also in service, whilst 863 hasn't been seen for a while so may be a forthcoming transfer to Thames Travel. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 355 was in service by 25th. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 861 has transferred from Oxford Bus Company in Oxford red with small Thames Travel logos. Thanks to Graham Low for this. Likewise 862. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this. 859 has been repainted into full Thames Travel livery. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 856 and 857 likewise. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Leamington reserve 16514 has transferred to Rugby in red livery without Unibus branding. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. Rugby Megabus 53017 has been withdrawn. Thanks to Steve Buckley for this.

25-01-13:

  • Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List: Number 3 is YN03 WYJ. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Burghfield Minicoaches Fleet List: YJI 4981 was withdrawn in November, and S757 LCY, S928 KWN, V748 KEU, V916 FHL, W551 UFH, W635 RBN and Y106 JMW were sold to Tradex Motors, Reading for scrap. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: Two further Solo SRs arrived in December - YJ62 FMD/E. The final three are to be YJ62 FYB/F/H. YJ57 XWU was sold to Swanbrook, Cheltenham in December. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches: Neoplan SIL 6303 left the fleet in December. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: The two new Irizar i6s are now due in March. YN07 OOA passed to Irizar (dealer) in December. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.

21-01-13:

  • News Page: Produce of January with photos of 5, 12, Stagecoach 27828 and Thames Travel 118 (thanks to Matt Goodenough for this photo)
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: Many, if not all, of the Vodafone OmniCity single deckers have gained Vodafone Freebees overall wraps, including 3, 5 and 7. Thanks to Richard Haines for this (1021 remains in unbranded route 9 livery). 152 has gained Community Link branding for routes 18/28. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: Trial Wright Streetlite MX11 JYV has returned to Mistral. YJ57 XWM/S have been sold to D&G Buses, Crewe and YJ57 XWU has been repainted white pending sale. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this.
  • Mortons Travel Fleet List: Former Hong Kong Leyland Olympians C157 HBA and J960/1 TBW and former Lothian Volvo Olympian L957 MSC appear to have been acquired along with others.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches Fleet List: X13 OVA has been re-registered Y58 THS, V311 EAL has been sold to an operator in the Sheffield area, BIG 9885 has been sold to Alphabus, Ryde, Isle of Wight but has not left yet and XIL7395 has been advertised for sale.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 118 is a second Brookesbus Trident on loan from Oxford Bus Company. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this. 860 entered service in full Thames Travel livery yesterday. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 34628 has transferred to Stratford instead of re-entering service at Nuneaton. Reserve 34133 remains in service. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

13-01-13:

  • News Page: One More Unusual Working with photo of 120. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 472 has also been sold to Beacon Bus. Thanks to Dave Godley for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: Further Solo SRs are YJ62 FET/U, FET in orange and white and FEU in green and white. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 20809 was in service by 10th. Thanks to Martin for this.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: A further pending addition appears to be 34371 in yellow and black. Thanks to Paul Blackman for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 359 was in service on 7th and 354 on 8th. Thanks to Graham Low for this. 352/8 were in service by 12th. Thanks to Dave Balme for this. 120 has gone on loan to Thames Travel. Thanks to Matt Goodenough for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 858 has been repainted into blue/green. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Stratford reserve 16598 and Rugby Megabus 53034 have been withdrawn for disposal. Nuneaton reserve 34627/8 and 47035 have been reinstated for new contracts.

06-01-13:

  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 857 is also in unbranded Oxford Bus Company livery with small Thames Travel logos. Thanks to Graham Low for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Leamington Unibus 16514 has gone into reserve. Reserve 16616, 22460 and 33351 have been withdrawn for sale, but withdrawn 34133 has gone back into reserve. rugby Megabus 52645 has been withdrawn for sale. 20226 has been sold to Listers PSV (dealer). New is car 91875 whilst 92951 has left the fleet.

05-01-13:

  • News Page: More for RailAir with photo of 20808 and Thames Travel 856
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 926 has been withdrawn, and 807 has returned from loan to Thames Travel. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: RX58 HJV and PN10 FNO have gained a refreshed dark blue livery for Milton Park. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: Delivered on 22nd December were two new Volvo B9R / Plaxton Panther 2s 20808/9 for the RailAir fleet. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this. 65726 lost it's FastTrack branding by 23rd December. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: Additions being prepared from Stagecoach London are 34243/373/375. 34243/375 have been repainted into yellow and black, with 34373 still being prepared. Thanks to Gregg Collins for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The registrations for 351-69 are confirmed as R1-9, J1, R11, K1, M1, V14-7, N1, Y25 OXF. 857 transferred to Thames Travel in December with 858-60 this month. 986 is likely to have been reregistered back to GP07 SXB.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 856 is in unbranded Oxford Bus company livery with small Thames Travel logos on the front. Former 413 has been sold to Ensignbus (dealer) and then to Associated Coach Sales, New Zealand in December. It is unclear whether this will also join those sold to Go Bus Transport.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 47433 is confirmed as having joined the fleet from Stagecoach West, allocated to Witney. Thanks to Richard Sharman for this. 33462-4, 33947/70 and 47037 are now considered to be permanent transfers instead of loans. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Withdrawn 16020, 20214, 33356, 33457, 33458 have been sold to Wigley, Carlton (dealer) over Christmas. Thanks to Steve Buckley for this.

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