Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The first two
Eclipses have arrived registered RX06 WPP/R. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
29-03-06:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 515 has
returned to Reading from loan to Newbury. A third OmniDekka to arrive today was YN06 JWG,
presumably 823. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this. 472/4-6 have also received the latest
Directline.com MegaRear, replacing the Chicken Little MegaRears on 472/4/6. 118 lost its
Vodafone Hot Properties (Going.. Going...) MegaRear at some stage before 25th March.
Reading Optare Excels: The new LED display on
916 is confirmed as being a new style Bright-Tech unit
28-03-06:
Reading Optare Excels: The new LED display on
916 has been confirmed in use by 16th (last report 20th)
27-03-06:
News Page: Latest Quality Routes Commence
with photos of 2001, 2002, 2001,
313, 469,
1013 and Thames Travel S725 KNV. Thanks to James Cusworth for the photos
of 1013, 2001, 2002 and S725 KNV.
Thames Travel Fleet List: Dennis Dart /
Plaxton Pointer S725 KNV has been added to the fleet, possibly on short term loan pending
the new Scanias. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
26-03-06:
Reading Transport Fleet List: Arrivals on
loan are Optare Spectras T124/5/7 AUA from Dawson Rentals which are to be given temporary
fleet numbers 2000-2. 2000 and 2001 are expected to enter service tomorrow. Also the first
two Scania OmniDekkas have arrived - 820 and 822 registered YN06 JWD/F. These are also not
expected to be ready to go on the road tomorrow. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 819 has been
repainted into City 15 livery, whilst loaned 898 and 899 have received "Abingdon -
Oxford direct" branding ready for entry into service tomorrow. Coaches 9, 10 and 12
were put into reserve following the service changes to the X90 on 29th January and passed
to the recently acquired Birmingham Coach Company for National Express work on or around
the 24th March. 612 has been withdrawn whilst a decision is made regarding its future
following a minor fire in its engine compartment.
25-03-06:
News Page: Special FastTrack for Rugby
Match and the latest developments elsewhere (916's new destination display and the new
Legoland shuttle)
Reading Transport Fleet List: The
exMetrobus Dennis Tridents anticipated to be on loan from East Lancs pending delivery of
the OmniDekkas have apparently been substituted for exLondon Optare Spectras, at least one
of which is currently being prepared for service. Meanwhile a small number of the new
OmniDekkas have also been delivered and will enter service next week.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 42643/4 have
been repainted into a new Legoland livery to replace 42412 and 64814 as the regular
vehicles on the Legoland shuttle. Previously they were in First corporate livery. 42414
and 64814 are likely to remain in Legoland livery for the time being. Thanks to Mat Wooll
for this.
Oxford Area Bus Routes: Major service
changes in Oxford from 4th June 2006 (with further announcements on other affected
services still to come)
24-03-06:
Reading Transport Optare Excels: 916 received
Bright-Tech LED displays between 13th and 20th. Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: Oxford 34467-69 are receiving X30 branding tonight, whilst 18394-99
will receive route 27 branding on Sunday. Three Optare Solos are expected to be ordered
for Oxford following recent tender wins from June.
Reading Transport Fleet List: Delivery of
the OmniDekkas has been delayed because East Lancs are currently very busy with work. Only
2-3 are expected to be delivered next week, so East Lancs have hired five ex-Metrobus
Dennis Tridents that Reading will use on daytime services in the town to free up quality
buses until deliveries have been made. The OmniDekkas will enter service as they arrive,
with an official launch at a later date. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
Reading Optare Excels: It is confirmed that
901-10 are to join their sisters with Ritchies in New Zealand. They have been pleased with
the two deliveries last year because they suit their type of operation and because their
light weight has road tax advantages there. Thanks to Sam Simpson for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: Mercedes
Citaros 898 and 899 (HF06 FTO/Y) have arrived on loan from Wilts & Dorset for use on
amended Abingdon services from 26th March
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Three Volvo
B7RLE / Wright Eclipse are on order for delivery this month. The two Bova Magiqs also due
this month are to be registered WA06 GSU/V. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Baileys of Newbury Fleet List: T862 JBC
has been withdrawn and replaced by LV02 LLN, another Iveco Eurorider / Beulas Stergio 'e'
from Redwing. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Oxford Area Bus Routes: Changes to Oxford
Bus Company route X3 from 26th March, and other minor changes from other operators on
02-04-06, 09-04-06 and 07-05-06.
17-03-06:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 473 has
received a new MegaRear for Directline.com in place of its one for Chicken Little in the
last few days
First Berkshire Fleet List: The three
further Darts due for the Pegasus project are to be registered LK06 BWB-D. Thanks to Mat
Wooll for this.
13-03-06:
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 34467/8 have lost their route X4 branding. The now recently unbranded
trio 34467-9 are to be branded for new route X30 from 26th March. 20812 is confirmed as
the fifth vehicle to have gone to Stagecoach West earlier in the month, with 20805 and
20820 being the two undergoing engine repairs. The registrations shown on the fleet list
for 19398/9 have been corrected to TLY/Z (not X/Y) - matching what was correctly reported
on the February Updates page.
12-03-06:
News Page: Reading in Newbury and Newbury
in Reading with new photos of 213, 502, 515,
457
News Page: New home for exCourtney vehicle R382 GTW. Thanks to Andrew Millwood for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 201 remains
for sale, with an advert currently on the Ventura
website. Excels 901-10 are due to depart this week, however no extra vehicles are expected
to help cover until the new OmniDekkas enter service on 27th.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 34469 has lost its route X4 branding in preparation for 26th March
service changes, the others from the batch will also be treated shortly. Meanwhile
Stagecoach West appear to have allocated former 20203-5 to Swindon depot.
09-03-06:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 624, 627 and
629 have passed to Ensign (dealer) for sale. Exact withdrawal dates are still to be
confirmed.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: W289 EYG has
been returned to Dawsons Rentals, whilst Y831/2 HHE are to be returned to Burgundy off
lease next week. X854 VAF (previously X9 CCL) has also been sold and Y812 KDP is for sale.
Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: YN06 CVF is
C33F. Dennis Condor B10 MWA which passed to Bob Vale (dealer) on a sale-or-return basis
has been returned to Weavaway and has subsequently passed to Ensign (dealer) along with
B10 MWC. Meanwhile Condor B10 MBD also returned but passed to Southdown PSV (dealer).
Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: S222 AJW has
been repainted into a purple livery. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 20805, 20812 and 20820 are confirmed as the last three B10Ms withdrawn
for imminent transfer to Gloucester for Dukes Travel. As previously reported one should
already have departed, the other two are to receive some mechanical attention first.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: Four Tridents are expected to enter service at Nuneaton from 23rd
April, three being branded for route 157 and one unbranded spare. From the same date
34627/8 are to loose their 56/57 branding and receive branding for route 48 along with
unbranded 34625/6 to allow the Nuneaton - Coventry section of this route to be increased
to every 10 minutes. Two B10Ms displaced from the 157 will receive 56/57 branding in place
of the Darts. Lastly 13631 H492 LNA is at Nuneaton from Stagecoach South and is expected
to be used as a second spare vehicle for Megabus.com services. Thanks to Tim Moss for
this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: All seven of the new Oxford Tridents are now in service, whilst 20004-5
are now confirmed at Banbury, and 20006 is also very likely to be there as well. 20203-5,
20694 and one other should now have departed to Gloucester for Dukes Travel.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 18399 was delivered to Oxford yesterday, whilst the first of the batch
entered service today. Banbury 20203-5 are shortly to be withdrawn replaced by 20004-6
from Oxford. Oxford 20694, 20805, 20812, 20820 will also be withdrawn once all of the
Tridents have entered service. The seven withdrawn vehicles are to transfer to Gloucester.
Of these 20203 and 20694 were withdrawn today whilst 20805 and 20812 are also unlikely to
see further service before transfer. Witney 20541/2 are shortly to be swapped with 20007-8
from Oxford. 20009-11 are to follow them following the 26th March service changes to
replace an undecided combination of Darts/Varios and allow full B10M operation on the
X1/X2. 22926 has lost route 7/7B branding in favour of plain route 7 branding following a
recent repaint. 22927-9 are to be similarly treated in the coming weeks.