Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New
additions are two 2007 Neoplan Skyliners which have been registered
NE06/07 LAN, NE06 arriving on 22nd and NE07 on 28th. CW54 TOP was
reregistered back to WA06 GSU several months ago, and along with YJ51
EKK has gone to Plaxton (dealer) in part exchange. Thanks to Derek
Bradfield for this. CW53 TOP was reregistered back to YN56 EZW and CW55
TOP back to YN07 LKK about two months ago, and loaned KW52 DSE is
confirmed as having departed. Thanks to Carl Jones for this.
26-05-09:
First Berkshire Fleet List: 32900
entered service on 15th May, not 25th March as previously quoted. Thanks
to Mat Wooll / Brian Coney for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The
registration of YN07 LKJ is confirmed. It now has Countywide fleetnames
instead of Weavaway.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The
two exBrighton Volvos will take fleet numbers 798/9. 822 has now been
repainted into Oxford Bus Company livery for Park & Ride livery and 101
has a new MegaRear for the Ashmolian. Van 958 has been reregistered V7
OXF. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Reading Scania / Irizar Centurys:
215 was collected by the leasing company Alliance & Leicester for a
short term hire elsewhere. 212 is also to be collected by the leasing
company in the next couple of weeks. Withdrawn 107 was collected by
North Somerset on 21st May, it's last day in service was probably still
23rd April. 599 is due to return in the next few weeks. Thanks to Brian
Coney for this.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: SN55
DUV/Y were withdrawn in April 2008 and sold to Reynolds, Watford in May
2008 through Vale (dealer). KX53 SBY/CV/CZ/DO were withdrawn and
returned to Dawson Rentals in April 2008, with SBY and SCV going to
Veolia Cymru in June 2008. X751 HVL was withdrawn in June 2008 and sold to
TDC Travel, Northfleet in August 2008 through Vale (dealer). YG52 DHJ/K were withdrawn and returned to Dawson Rentals in July
2008, DHK moving to TM Travel in September 2008. T130 AUA was withdrawn
in December 2008. GU52 HXM was withdrawn and returned to Dawson Rentals
in January. SN55 DVA has been sold to White Bus, Winkfield (delivery
pending) where it will rejoin sister SN55 DVB. S857 DGX remains for sale on or off site and subsequent
histories added for YE52 KPP/R/T and KX53 SBZ/DO. Thanks to Mac Head for this.
Baileys of Newbury Fleet List:
E85 LVV, L733 CKP, N688 AHL, P561 OPO, Y802 YBC, LV02 LKE, FG03 JAU,
HY03 MBU and HX04 WZH have been withdrawn since September 2006, and YX05
AVL and PO58 HOA added. A second new VDL / Beaulas Cygnus is PN09 CWX
which was the first to arrive in April, whilst delivery of a third PN09
CWZ took place this week. K80 BLN has been reregistered back to FG03 JCU so
that it may be withdrawn (replaced by the last new Beaulas), with LK03 BRE to receive K80 BLN instead. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 636 was sold to Islwyn Borough
Transport in February. Thanks to Buses magazine for this. Two single
door Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renowns R218/9 HCD have arrived
from Brighton & Hove. They are currently plain white but are expected to
be repainted before entering service.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
18196 has been withdrawn for decommissioning following the start of the
Brookes University summer vacation, with 18195 and one other (possibly a
President or 18197) to follow suit shortly. These three will transfer
(permanently) to Torquay shortly, but will return for the Brookes open
day on 13th June. 18051-6 will be withdrawn following service on 30th
June, and 18198/9 repainted for route S5. Three new Ford Fiestas have
arrived to replace crew vans at Oxford with further examples expected.
17-05-09:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 215
has now left Great Knollys Street, leaving just 212. Thanks to Brian
Coney for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 823
has been repainted into Oxford Bus Company livery from Park & Ride
livery with 822 likely to follow. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 818
has lost its City 15 branding. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire: 31323 has
been repainted, loosing its branding for route 86 in the process. Thanks
to Keith Wood for this. Leamington 20541, 20803/4, 20821/3 have gone
into reserve following the delivery of the Optare Versas, and Rugby
33353/4 to reserve following the entry into service of the final
ex-South B6s. New is Volvo car 91857 at Rugby and Ford Transit 95178 at
Nuneaton.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
Contrary to his previous report 22913 and 22923 still retain most of their branding for route 7. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List: 474
has a new MegaRear for EasyJet replacing the one for Festival Place.
Thanks to James Cusworth for this.
Countywide Travel Fleet List: A
fourth new Optare Versa is 67 registered MX09 AOK. Thanks to Mark Lyons
for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
20221 has a new MegaRear for M&M Heating Services and 20557 for Sanitare
Bathrooms, 20557 loosing its rear for Train to Gain.gov.uk. Thanks to
Keith Wood for this.
02-05-09:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
213/4 have been sold and departed Great Knollys Street recently. Thanks
to Brian Coney and Derek Bradfield for this.
Countywide Travel Fleet List: New
is Optare Versa number 66 registered MX09 AOJ. As at 1st February 2009
61 had been withdrawn and the shuttle car K721 PDX replaced with a
Volkswagen registered R895 WKE.