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.
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.
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.
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:
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: New is
Optare Solo YJ09 OTV in grey "The Heights" livery. Thanks to Ian Mihell
for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
33352 has transferred from Rugby to Stratford (or possibly Leamington),
loosing its branding for route 4. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
12-06-09:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 713
and 731 have lost their MegaRears for Chatham Place in favour of fleet
livery. Thanks to Matthew Painter for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
31321 has been repainted, loosing its route 86 branding in the process
and 31324 may be away for similar treatment. 20215 has returned to
Nuneaton. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
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.
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.