Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Former
Oxford Bus Company Scania K114EB / Irizar Centurys A-EF53 OXF have been
purchased from Ensign (dealer), with CF and EF having arrived and
entered service at Greenham already. All are being converted to C70F
prior to delivery. Meanwhile E200s SN11 BWG/H have been sold to
Ensignbus (dealer) with BWJ and SN61 DCF to follow imminently. Thanks to
Dave Wilder for this.
30-03-14:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 847
returned to service in the new Sky Blue livery yesterday. Thanks to
James Cusworth for this.
Reading Transport Scania OmniCitys:
The new owner of 1 is Peppin Transport,
Hal Ghaxaq, Malta. 1 was selected over 8 because the purchaser required
a vehicle with full air conditioning, which was fitted to the former TVP
vehicles 1-5 but not the original Vodafone vehicles 8-12. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
1 has already arrived and entered service in Malta with registration BPY
032 and in plain red livery. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: The
three Streetlite Max are now expected in May rather than April. Thanks
to Brian Coney for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 8 is
confirmed as having returned to Newbury following the departure of 1.
Thanks to John Wheeler for this.
White Bus Service Fleet List: Only
one of the two Optare Tempos YJ07 EGD and YJ57 EHV is to leave the fleet
with the arrival of the Versas in order to provide a low floor spare for
the new services. Thanks to Mac Head for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
36763 is also to transfer from Oxford to Witney replacing 33463/4 which
are going into reserve to join 33650/2-4. 33462 meanwhile is confirmed
as having been withdrawn for disposal. Reserve 22935 has transferred to
Yorkshire and 33821 has been sold. Car 90183 replaced 90157 in February
and van 93308 replaced 95178 in March.
25-03-14:
Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List:
New in July 2013 was LDV Convoy BC53 AEW numbered 13. Thanks to Bus Fare
magazine for this.
24-03-14:
News Page: Jet Black Boost with
photos of 1010 & 1100 and 1011. Thanks to Bob Morley for the
first photo.
Reading Transport Fleet List:
423-9 are no longer expected to be used on the Pink Routes following
their delivery, although they will be in Pink livery. Their intended use
is now a mystery!
Reading Transport Fleet List: 1 is
thought to have been withdrawn and sold to an operator in Malta, being
noted in France on 19th. Thanks to Adam Conner for this. It may have
been replaced by 8 or 1007 in the meantime, but observations are
required to confirm. Loaned 1100 entered service on route 1 in London
red by 21st and is registered YT11 LSD. 1010 returned to service in Jet Black livery on 17th, with 1011 loosing
it's Vitality branding and remaining in service whilst 1008/9 and
possibly 1007 now appear to be in reserve. 1010 and 1100 have had WiFi
fitted.
Carousel Buses Fleet List:
103, 113 and 119 have now made it into the fleet from Oxford Bus Company
all in plain blue. 925 has been withdrawn whilst 928 is in reserve.
Former Thames Travel 916 is also at the Carousel depot but not confirmed
in use. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
Courtney Buses Fleet List: Former
RX57 MDZ is now in use with A & J Ballantyne of Bellshill. Thanks to
Gerald Nichols for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 64030
has transferred from Slough to Bracknell and 65602 has been withdrawn.
Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
Stewarts Coaches Fleet List: KX59
GNY was returned to Dawson Rentals by March, passing from there to
Bristol Greyhound.
White Bus Service Fleet List: New
are Optare Versas YJ14 BBU/V. Optare Tempos YJ07 EGD and YJ57 EHV are
expected to leave shortly, along with loaned Plaxton Primos KX57 FKW/OVC.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
33760 transferred from Oxford to Witney a couple of weeks ago to replace
33462 which has been withdrawn. 33761 has now done likewise to replace
33653, with 33762 expected to follow to replace 33650. Thanks to Chris
Maxfield for this. Oxford reserve 22768-71 are to be returned to normal
service for use on route 10.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 1010
has gone away for repaint into Jet Black livery, and will temporarily be
used alongside loaned 1100 to improve reliability on the 1 from 17
March.
Carousel Buses Fleet List:
923 has been withdrawn and parked out of use. Thanks to Richard Sharman
for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Enviro400 demonstrator SN59 AWW is on loan with temporary fleet number
900 and lettering for route 5. 11 and 15 have been repainted and
renumbered differently to originally expected, 11 becoming 44 and 15
becoming 82. 10 has also become 81. 81/82 are in X90 livery and 41-47 in
white generic. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
White Bus Service Fleet List: L606
ASU was sold a few months ago to Lianne Coaches, Slough. Vauxhall N664
GOR had also left the fleet by February.
Reading Transport Scania ND230 / East
Lancs Olympuses: 845 has been repainted into the new Sky Blue
livery, returning to service on 1st. 846/7 were also both in operation
in the old livery suggesting a short pause in the repaints.
Reading Transport MegaRears: 857
has gained a new MegaRear for Just Tiles. Thanks to James Cusworth for
this.
Courtney Buses Fleet List: RX57 MDZ
has been sold to an operator in Scotland. YJ62 FYF has been repainted
into Lemon & Lime from Blue, whilst YJ09 OTV is to repainted into White
from Lemon & Lime. Two vehicles are on order for April, one will be for
the Foundation Park service allowing YJ10 EZX to become a spare vehicle.
E200 KX58 BGY and Solo YJ55 BLV are still in stock waiting to be
returned off lease. Thanks to Glen De Sousa for this.
KX11 EER/S have been released from the Basingstoke Centre Shuttle
contract which has been won by Stagecoach.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 11
has been repainted into X90 livery and renumbered 82, briefly appearing
as 81 earlier in the week. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
16693 has transferred to Stratford from Corby. 34497/8 have transferred
to Stagecoach East this weekend. 34594/5 are expected to transfer from
Northampton to Nuneaton shortly, and 34642 to Rugby. 35176 has
transferred from Leamington to Corby. Megabus 53637 has gone on loan to
Stagecoach Wales.