Reading Transport Fleet List:
Solos 109, 111, 115 and 122 are to be sold once the Streetlites enter
service, 123/4 will however be retained for the time being to give extra
spare cover for the Purley shuttle and evening driver shunting duties.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: YE52
FGX and YJ05 XNA appear to have left the fleet at some unrecorded point.
Loaned MX11 EGE also appears to have departed.
Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: A
new Volvo / Plaxton Panther 2 is due shortly registered YN12 BSX. Thanks
to Mike for this. The company have won the Thames Valley Park contract
currently run by Reading Buses commencing from the start of October.
News Page: Wright Streetlite
Official Launch with photos of 152
and 154
Reading Transport Fleet List: The
fleet numbers have been swapped between 153 and 154, making 154 RX61 OEE
and 153/5 the pair delivered on 21st. 156 was delivered on 25th. 153/5/6
will be registered in early March to receive 12-plates.
Reading Transport MegaRears: The
rears on 204 and 844 have been returned to their original state
following the end of the sale
First Berkshire Fleet List: 42343
has lost its Lakes Panasonic Colour Bus livery in favour of fleet
livery. Thanks to David Fuller for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The
four Volvos from London are intended for Carousel Buses, with two
already at Oxford for preparation. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
22933 has returned to reserve at Oxford from reserve for route 9. All of
the Volvo B6s have been sold, with just three left to depart.
21-02-12:
Thames Travel Fleet List: New fleet
numbers added, the fleet having been renumbered in the Oxford Bus
Company sequence over the weekend. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 112
has transferred to Oxford Bus Company along with 107 previously
reported. The report of 67 returning to service appears incorrect as it
is not listed as part of the fleet, and appears to have been sold by
Nigel McCree.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 112
has returned from Thames Travel along with 107, and both are now in red
Oxford Bus Company livery. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this. 109
remains with Thames Travel, being the only example converted to single
door and (partially) repainted.
19-02-12:
News Page: Wright Streetlite
Preview 2 with photo of 151. Thanks
to James Cusworth for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 153
has arrived. 152/3 are registered RX61
OED/E. MAN EcoCity demonstrator 499 left the fleet for Edinburgh on
17th. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 154/5 appear to be at
Heysham Docks this weekend pending delivery. Thanks to Gerald Nicholls for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Volvo B7TLs W458/91 WGH and Y801/11 TGH are reported by LOTS as being
expected on loan from London. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
17-02-12:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 152
arrived on 9th. Thanks to John Wheeler for this. 1-5 returned to service
on 13th, with 1110-2 gaining Reading Buses branding in place of Thames
Valley Park logos.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
20933/6 have been repainted into a new white and green training bus
livery after spending six months in reserve. The final branding will be
applied on 18th, but they will remain in reserve for a little longer
pending final completion of the conversion work. 33822 is now in reserve
at Oxford, whilst a reserve S-reg MAN is to be reinstated at Oxford this
weekend for use on route 9 following timetable changes.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
16619 has been repainted into standard livery from pink Unibus livery
(the last to year this livery). 18399 has received a new MegaRear for
Heritage Property. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
13-02-12:
News Page: Wright Streetlite
Preview with photo of 153. Thanks
to Gerald Nicholls for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 107
has transferred back from Thames Travel and been repainted into Oxford
Bus Company red, retaining its MegaRear for Oxford Brookes. Thanks to
Chris Maxfield for this. 6-18 should all now be in service.
Thames Travel Fleet List: 107 has
transferred back to Oxford Bus Company. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for
this. 67 appears to have been reinstated, having been back in service
today. Thanks to Barnaby Frowen for this.
12-02-12:
Reading Transport Fleet List: The
first Streetlite 151 arrived unregistered on 3rd, received registration
RX61 HTJ sometime between 8th and 9th, and was in use on driver training
duties by first thing on 10th. The fleet are to be officially launched
on 27th. All six will carry the same
basic livery green livery, with different lettering for the different
routes involved.
Reading Transport Fleet List (2): A shortage of Solos on 11th led to 151 being pressed into service
earlier than planned, operating the free Purley shuttle for the day. Thanks to
James Cusworth for this. A further Streetlite was at Heysham Docks
yesterday and today on delivery from Ireland. Thanks to Paul Jenkinson
for this. 1026 went on loan to Weavaway Travel on 2nd for
use on routes 6/6A. Thanks to David Wilder for this. The MAN
demonstrator is now confirmed as fleet number 499. Thanks to Tony Atkins
for this. Solo 125 was officially sold to Weavaway on 16th January.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport MCW Metrobuses:
Correction that former 460 was not scrapped by The Green Bus in January 2010
following an accident on 18th December 2009, it was repaired and
re-entered service. Thanks to Matt Bateman for this.
Reading Transport VanHool Alizées:
Former 241 was with Silver Star Holidays by 2007 where it was
reregistered N22 EDW, passing to Grindles Coaches in October 2010 where
it was reregistered ODG 236. Between 2004 and 2007 it has been
reregistered YRT240, Y241 KJM, 12 RED and Y241 KJM.
Baileys of Newbury Fleet List:
Former YX05 DJE passed from EVM (dealer) to Wade, Goffs Oak in February
2011. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
Burghfield Minicoaches Fleet List:
V149 GTP, V916 FHL and W635 RBN were withdrawn in December. Thanks to
Bus Fare magazine for this.
Courtney Buses Fleet List: Former
GU52 HXM and YG52 DHK passed from TM Travel to Checkmate Transport Ltd
in 2009. YG52 DHJ has since joined them from Cox, Mossley.
Fleet Buzz Fleet List: 32623
arrived on loan on 18th January to replace 42055 which was withdrawn for
disposal. Mercedes-Benz 709D / Alexander AM Sprint 40907 transferred
from Stagecoach South to reserve at Fleet Buzz on 26th January, although
32623 also remains on loan. Ancillary vehicle 93026 has also been
allocated to Fleet Buzz.
Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List:
New are Ford Transits YC11 YWO/R and HY61 NVA. Thanks to Bus Fare
magazine for this. YN61 AYC was delivered on 22nd December. Thanks to
CBW magazine for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Loaned
SG03 ZHS returned to Plaxton (dealer) in November. Thanks to Buses
magazine for this. The registration of the Metrobus is A20 NOA, not AOA
as previously reported.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Leamington 16076 has been withdrawn for disposal and 16517 & 16872 put
into reserve. Recent arrival 18199 went into reserve rather than
entering service. Stratford 16537 has gone into reserve with accident
damage.