Reading Transport Fleet List: 610
has now arrived, registered MX56 HYA not HYB as originally reported.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 816 has returned from repaint into
maroon. Thanks to Michael for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 53053
has been damaged by fire. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this. 60754 went
on loan from Bracknell to Slough on 26th March. 64005 entered service at
Slough the same day. 68571 has been withdrawn and transferred to First
Hampshire on 15th April. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: AE57
FBA has received Newbury & district branding. KX08 LLO is actually OLO,
and has entered service in plain white. Thanks to Gavin Francis for
this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 16618-20 have new MegaRears for UniRider and 20557 has a
new MegaRear for Train
to Gain.gov.uk. 20212 retains a MegaPanel for Text2Talk. 14034 has moved
from reserve at Leamington to Rugby, possibly still in reserve.
40148/50/52 are rumoured to be for withdrawal from 1st June. Thanks to
Keith Wood for this.
26-04-08:
News Page: Ethanol Scania Preview
with photo. Thanks to Reading Buses
for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List:
Ethanol YN08 MKM entered service today on a private hire for the Bus
Users UK AGM. It wears OmniCity badges (like 1-12), indicating that
these have Scania OmniCity Double Deck bodywork.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 64013
now appears to be away for repaint, leaving only 64018 still in service
in silver. Each repaint tends to enter service unbranded for a few days
before receiving its full vinyls. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this. 65620
also has the MegaRear for Shopping @ Bracknell.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Former 633
has been transferred to recently acquired Uni-Link, Southampton. Thanks
to Bob the Busmans' Fotopic site for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: New loan is Scania OmniDekka YN55 NDY from Blue Bus (where silver Solo PL06 TFY has also been on loan
from). It has previously operated with Unilink and Anglian Bus.
23-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: The
first ethanol Scania has arrived registered YN08 MKM in Reading Buses
Bio Ethanol livery with purple route 17 branding. 816 is due to return
from repaint tomorrow and 815 to go away in its place. 462 has departed
for the Green Bus Company, with 464 and 469 due to follow.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 64015
has been repainted into the blue "7 series" livery. Thanks to Stephen
Le-Bras for this. 64016/7/9 should also have had their full branding
applied by now.
22-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 460
was confirmed with The Green Bus Company yesterday. Thanks to Tony
Hunter for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 59
has been repainted into Espress livery and renumbered 37. Thanks to
Ralph Adams for this. It also seems fair to assume that 58 has become
36. 60 has been repainted and renumbered 38, whilst 61 is the last one
due to be done. 101 has been repainted into red Oxford Bus Company
livery. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
20-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
1023/4 had arrived on loan to Newbury by lunchtime on 14th, and were in
service on Vodafone routes from that afternoon. Thanks to Richard Aldous
and Sean for this.
Reading Transport Wright Solars:
1024 returned from repaint into maroon by 2nd March rather than 3rd.
Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List:
Following return to Dawson Rentals W289 EYG is now with TM Travel.
Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
19-04-08:
News Page: Maroon OmniDekka in
Service with photo of 817
Reading Transport Depots: Today
is the 10th anniversary of Great Knollys Street depot becoming fully
operational following the completion of the move from Mill Lane which
commenced on 17th April 1998. New recent photos of the depot added 1, 2,
3, 4.
18-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 817
has been repainted into maroon route 20/21 livery, with 816 now away for
repaint. Loaned 599 returned to service on 15th following the completion
of the company's new ethanol fuelling station and the first delivery of
ethanol on 14th. The first new ethanol bus is due to arrive next week.
107 has transferred from Newbury to Reading for repainting and
rebranding for new route 40. 707 departed for Ensign by 16th.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 20542/822 departed Banbury for Yorkshire on 11th,
20007-11 Oxford for East Kent on 13th, 16521 Oxford for Fife on 14th,
16522/26 Oxford for Bluebird on 16th, 16519 Oxford for Fife yesterday,
and 16518/20 are due to depart Oxford for Fife tomorrow. 22940 lost its
MegaSide for Virgin Media and MegaRear UK Bathrooms some months ago, and
similar 22941 its MegaRear for UK Bathrooms. Meanwhile 22933/4 have a
MegaRear for Helen & Douglas House, but not 22932. 22279 and 22209 had
their revised branding for route 1 applied on 13th, leaving 22057 the
only one left to be treated.
15-04-08:
Thames Travel Fleet List: Withdrawn
49, 67, 313, 151, 251, 351 are now thought to have departed, as have
152, 252 and 253. AE57 LYO is confirmed as 1157. Thanks to Ralph Adams
for this.
14-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: Five
more Metrobuses are reported to have been sold to The Green Bus Company.
Thanks to Tom Graham for this. Presumably these are the remaining five -
460/2/4/8/9.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: A batch of 14 new MAN 14.240 / Alexander Dennis
Enviro 200s are expected for Nuneaton next month, and are to be numbered
39680-93 and registered KX08 KZO, KYT-W/Y/Z, LVH/J-O. Thanks to Paul for
this. 20225 has returned to service at Stratford and 31326 has lost its
MegaRear for Rugby Town Centre. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
13-04-08:
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: YJ03 GXM/N/P/R
arrived and entered service during March. They have gone away for
up-seating during the school holidays. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for
this. These vehicles are to be reregistered NBZ 70, NDZ 70, CW51 TOP and
CW52 TOP respectively. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
12-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 974
was on loan to Newbury yesterday covering Vodafone duties pending the
arrival of 51, 52 and 610. Thanks to Richard Aldous for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 64020/1
have been repainted into the blue "7 series" livery. Thanks to Stephen
Le-Bras for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 103
has been repainted into red Oxford Bus Company livery with a MegaRear
for Oxford Espress. 116 has a new MegaRear for Finders Keepers replacing
its one for Jones, Robinson, Liddicot.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New are
Bova Futuras YJ03 GXM/N/P/R which are being up-seated to C70F, two will receive the NBZ/NDZ 70 registrations from the
recently departed Scanias. Also due very soon is
MAN 12.240 / Plaxton Centro KX08 LLO. YN55 PYZ has also been sold to Turners, and
YN55 PZB/K/S/T were sold to Dawson Rentals in exchange for
the new Volvos. LUI 9693 remains at Greenham for sale. CW51/52 TOP will
return to their original registrations and are also for sale along with WA05 DFG/J. AE57 FBA/B have had their Southern
Railroad Company branding and unusual window surrounds removed. Thanks
to Derek Bradfield for this. CW54/55 TOP have also been advertised for
sale.
10-04-08:
News Page: Silver Olympuses with
photos of 840 and 861. Thanks to James Cusworth and
Stuart Curwen respectively for these.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 840
has returned from repaint into generic silver. Thanks to James Cusworth
for this. 707 remains at Great Knollys Street along with 462 and 464.
Thanks to Stuart Curwen for this. 51 had arrived in Reading by the
morning of 9th. Thanks to John Whitehead for this. Meanwhile 1020, 1022
and 1025 have all lost their branding for routes 20/21, and it is
assumed that 1023/4 have been done as well.
First Berkshire Fleet List: Loaned
41267 was added to the allocation on 4th March. Withdrawn 64810/9 went
into storage at Hayes on 26th March, 64819 having been in store at
Slough. 64005 entered service on 1st April. Thanks to Mat Wooll for
this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: NBZ 70
and NDZ 70 have been sold to Turners, Bristol. Thanks to Josh for this.
Pictures
can be found on David Oakley's fotopic site.
09-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
860/1 were in service today. Thanks to Andrew Cameron and Simon Oliver
for this. 858 arrived on 3rd and was in service by 8th. Meanwhile the
first ethanol powered Scania is expected in Hull at the end of the week,
with the second approximately a week later. These two are expected to be
operational for a launch on 23rd April.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New are
Volvo B12 / Plaxton Panther KX08 OMG-G. YN55 PZB/K/S/T left yesterday.
Thanks to Michael for this.
07-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 473
has a new MegaRear for Subway. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. 51
was at Fleetwood Docks today, so the report on 3rd appears to have been
premature.
Thames Travel Fleet List: 551 and
651 were returned to Dawson Rentals in January, and from there went to
Flights Hallmark at Heathrow. 551 left there in early March and has now
joined former 451 at Wessex
Connect. David Oakley has photos of 451 and
551
on his fotopic site. AE57 LYS is confirmed as 1257 (not 1157).
04-04-08:
News Page: New life in New
Zealand with photos of former 517,
519, 915
and 944. Thanks to Peter Thompson, Mac
Head and Bus Fare magazine for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 859
was in service on 1st, whilst 859 was in service yesterday. Thanks to
Red Kite for this.
Reading Transport Optare Excels:
Registrations and Ritiches fleet numbers for 902/3/7/8/11-15 confirmed.
Thanks to Peter Thompson for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 57
has been repainted into Espress livery from Airline and renumbered 35.
Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: New is
MAN AE08 DKY. Meanwhile AE08 DLD has been numbered 108. Neither have air
conditioning. Presumed short term loan vehicles T793 TWX, AE55 MVK and
PL06 TFY have all been confirmed in service in the last two days.
03-04-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
860/1 arrived on 31st registered YN08 HYX/Y (not W/X as incorrectly
listed on the fleet list), whilst 858 is also due if it hasn't arrived by now. 859 is
registered HYW (not HYU as incorrectly listed on the fleet list). 51 has also been
delivered to Reading for preparation, meanwhile the first ethanol bus
reported to be nearing completion in Poland. 840 is about to depart for
repaint into generic livery, whilst 706/7 (and probably 704) departed
for their new homes on 31st.
First Berkshire Fleet List: 64012
has been repainted into blue pending Heathrow '7 series' branding.
Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Fleet
List: 15431 is confirmed as KX08 KZA (not KZC as previously
reported), meaning that 15440 will be KZC once it arrives. 18394/6/7
transferred from Oxford to Witney on 29/30 March, whilst 20007-11 and
16526 transferred to reserve at Oxford pending disposal. 16518-21 are
about to transfer to Stagecoach East Scotland, 16522/26 to Stagecoach
Bluebird, 20007-11 to Stagecoach East Kent and 20542/822 to Stagecoach
Yorkshire following the arrival of the Scanias. 34466 is to transfer to
Oxford shortly, pending repairs to one of the Solos. The net result will
allow Oxford 20228 and 20543 to go into reserve.