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May 2011

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30-05-11:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1017-9 have gone into reserve following the service changes on 23rd. 974 has been sold to Premiere, Nottingham where it joins former 971-3. Former Green Park FastTrack 1031 is away for repaint into generic silver. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Optare Solos: Former 103 with Premiere, Nottingham has been reregistered LUI 6233. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: A new addition is Mercedes Citaro 64001 transferred from London following repaint and conversion to single door, with 64002 also expected. 64005 will be similarly treated, but may not then return to Berkshire. Withdrawn 42411/4/6/7 have been transferred to First Scotland East. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 47237 has lost its branding for route 488 following repaint. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 16517 has been repainted into red Unibus livery. Thanks to Martin Townsend for this.

29-05-11:

26-05-11:

25-05-11:

  • Mortons Travel: New photo of P111 KGF added. Thanks to John Wheeler for this.
  • Other Reading Area Operators: New photo of J400 TRU added. Thanks to Gary Baxter for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 108 and 114 have been repainted into Oxford Bus Company livery from Park & Ride livery, 108 loosing its MegaRear for Oxford Brookes (Large Employer) and 114 its MegaRear for Oxford Playhouse in the process. 110 has now left for similar treatment and will loose its rear for the Ashmolean (The Pre-Raphaelites and Italy), with 115 (with MegaRear for Ashmolean (Heracles)) to follow. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 52645 transferred from Wales to Rugby on 21st/22nd for reorganised and expanded Megabus duties from that weekend. Thanks to Simon Nicholas for this. Likewise 53029 transferred back to Rugby from Manchester over the weekend.

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11-05-11:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 15540 went on medium term loan to Witney from 4th May to cover for ongoing warranty work on the Scania / Enviro 400 fleet. 80016 remains on loan from Alexander Dennis to cover this, but is restricted to the S5 route at Oxford due to its high bridge bodywork.

10-05-11:

  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Further new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200s in operation are SN11 BWG/J. Thanks to John Guild for this.

09-05-11:

  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: New, possibly on loan, is Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 SN11 BWH in plain white which entered service on 5th. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Reserve 20224 has now been withdrawn and is being prepared for departure. 16516 went away for repaint into red Unibus livery last week, and 33351 is confirmed as now being in reserve at Leamington. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

08-05-11:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 501 has been sold to Slaemuir Coaches and 599 to Stephenson's of Essex. 51/2 returned to leasing company Santander at the end of March. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41257 transferred to Scotland on 28th March and 42415 transferred to Wales on 5th April. Withdrawn 64791-4/8 were sold to North West Bus on 21st April. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this. Two new Volvo / Plaxton coaches and three Wright Geminis are on order for Green Line later in the year.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 308 was in service by 5th. Thanks to Graham Low for this. 302 was also in service on 27th April. 115 has a new MegaRear for the Ashmolean (Heracles) in place of its one for My Ashmolian (Vishali Jivan). 216 has gained Vivacity branding and 212/7/8 Capacity.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: SN11 BMO/RX/TF have gained free WiFi onboard logos in Reading Buses style.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Withdrawn Rugby 31043-46/49-51 and 31354/6 have been sold to Fleet Link (dealer), leaving just 31048 of the Volvo B6 fleet still awaiting disposal. Leamington 33351 should now be in reserve, and similar 33355 is in reserve at Northampton.

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