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June 2009

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27-06-09:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 728 went on loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham on 22nd followed by 723 the day after, apparently for a period of one week. A Mercedes-Benz Citaro demonstrator is due in Newbury for a week sometime late July for use on Vitality 1. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Leyland Titans: Former 72 is currently in use with Swain Bus, Tonyrefrail. Thanks to Dave Harries for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41267 has transferred from Slough to Bracknell. Meanwhile 41259, which returned to London in January is also reported as still on loan to Berkshire. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: Registrations for 201-11 added. 629-34 and 638 are to be reinstated to cover the Brookesbus network prior to their delivery.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: Former 616 is with South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach. Thanks to Josh for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 31324 has been repainted, loosing its branding for route 86 in the process. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

25-06-09:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Brookesbus 18198 was being prepared for repaint into Stagecoach livery on 23rd. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: The new Brookesbus Scanias will be numbered 201-211, but only a small number are likely to be ready for the start of service next week. In the meantime former 629 has arrived from Southampton to join the four remaining active Volvo B10Bs 640-3 in their place.

20-06-09:

18-06-09:

  • News Page: Second Wave of Pop-Art Adverts with photos of 810, 846 and 852
  • News Page: Recent Oddities with photos of First Berkshire 41267 and Stewarts of Mortimer YN08 FFD
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 212 was collected by leasing company Alliance & Leicester on 3rd June. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. The following have lost their MegaRears in favour of fleet livery 471 (Fiat Punto), 474 (Easy Jet) and 964 (London Irish) . 607 however still retains its rear for London Irish.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: Slough 41267 is currently in use at Bracknell. Thanks to Ian Mihell for this.

16-06-09:

12-06-09:

09-06-09:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 723 has lost its MegaRear for Kenmore Homes in favour of fleet livery. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. 724 remains on loan at Newbury.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: Leamington 20560 appears to be in use from Stratford. 20215 also appears to have disappeared from Nuneaton having been designed a driver trainer but actually out of use for some time. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

08-06-09:

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 26 VanHool Astromegas have been ordered for the Oxford Tube. The first arrived in Oxford at 1915 last night and will spend the next few days gearbox mapping, before returning to Belgium for vehicle type certification. Deliveries-proper will commence in July and be complete by early October, with the first to enter service during August. Features include 14.2m length, 87 seats, twin staircase and DAF EEV engine.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 798/9 were down-seated from B46F to B45F on arrival. 836 has gained city 35 branding. 609, 610, 611, 635-7, 639 have now been sold.

02-06-09:

  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 837 and 838 have been branded for City 35
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: Vario 42383 has been withdrawn following the loss of route B7 in Banbury. A further two Ford Fiestas have been delivered, and Vauxhall Corsas 91627/28/30 and Ford Fiestas 92902/3 have been withdrawn.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: A new addition at Stratford appears to be Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties Palatine 16085 from Manchester. 31322 has lost its route 86 branding following a repaint. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

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