Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 217
and 220 were in service today. 103/4 and 119/20 have received Q-Buster
lettering on their BrookesBus livery and are in use on local and park
and ride services.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
A total of nine Scanias are in fact due, with the other four being
15673/4/6/7. Four will be used on the 28 and the others on various
routes.
28-06-10:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 819
has lost it's City 15 branding, 836-8 have lost their City 35 branding
and 849-54 have lost their City 4 branding. Some of the 801-15 batch
have departed for Go North East. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
12003, 12008 and 12009-11 had arrived in Oxford to join 12007 by 25th,
and 12005 arrived today. Capacity is H45/33F. 12007/8 received "the
greener choice coming soon to Oxford" branding over the weekend for
training duties.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
The new Scanias for Stratford are, oddly, 15670-2/5/8 KX10 KSY/Z, KTA/E/J.
These are expected to primarily be used on route 28.
26-06-10:
Reading Area Bus Routes: Page and
page history updated with service changes from 25 January to 28 June
Reading Transport MegaRears: New
photo of the rear on 723 added.
607 has lost its MegaRear for London Irish, which presumably went in
around November following it's return to Newbury.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: OU05
AWJ has been sold to Tyrers of Adlington, Chorley. Thanks to Alan Yates
for this. WA05 DFJ appears to have passed from Plaxton (dealer) to an
operator in the Sheffield area, still retaining full Countywide livery.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
215, 216, 229 and 230 were in service by 15th. 839-48 have all lost
their City 2 branding. 902, 903, 908 and 909 have been withdrawn and
passed to the Birmingham Sales Centre. 401, 402 and 408 have also been
withdrawn, 401 following service on the morning of 15th. Thanks to Ralph
Adams for this.
14-06-10:
News Page: Spectra Summer Holiday
with photos of 724 and 728. Thanks to Richard Anscombe and
Dave Presdee for this.
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: It
appears that RX06 DFD and RX06 XFE have been replaced by the new Optare
Tempos and are being prepared for return to Dawson Rentals. Thanks to
Ian Mihell for this.
Reading Transport Optare Spectras:
724, 725, 728, 729 and 730 went on loan to Southern Vectis from approx
9th June for the Isle of Wight Festival
Thames Travel Fleet List: An eighth
new Optare Solo is YN10 MFN. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this. A
Vauxhall Combo van with the fleet is OV54 GWJ. Thanks to Bob Smith for
this. Also a Citroen Berlingo van FV07 AYS is with the fleet in plain
white with company logos.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: It is
assumed that all four of the new Ivecos have arrived and entered
service, and that all wear electric blue livery with fleetnames pending.
The four remaining Bova Futuras have been advertised for sale in the
trade press.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Most, if not all, of 849-54 with City 4 branding have been debranded.
Thanks to Graham Low for this. The registrations for all of the new
Scanias have now been confirmed. 821 has joined 820 repainted into Park
& Ride livery.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
The two new Solos are fleet numbers 47735/6. Thanks to Chris Maxfield
for this. 47735 entered service today on promotional work, and may be in
normal service tomorrow. The chassis for Stagecoach Manchester ADL
Enviro400H 12029 was visiting Oxford yesterday and today for staff
training and promotional activities. An Enviro 200 chassis was also
present.
08-06-10:
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 217,
219
and 231 were at ADL ready for delivery today. Thanks to Gez Nicholls for
this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
New Optare Solos OU10 GFE/G arrived at Oxford today, the fleet numbers
are as yet unknown but the buses are expected to enter service towards
the end of this week. 20933 also arrived at Oxford today from Manchester
for conversion into a training vehicle in a few months time. 59211 has
gone into reserve with fire damage.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
Five Scania ND230 / ADL Enviro 400s are shortly to be delivered to
Stratford, the first is thought to be KX10 FKY at ADL today. Thanks to
Gez Nicholls for this.
07-06-10:
News Page: Thames Travel Commence
Operations in Bracknell with photos of 210,
510 and
610. Thanks to Geoff Lovejoy for these photos. Also with photo
of First Berkshire 42411. Thanks
to Mat Wooll for this.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 214
and 226 are now in service. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this. 224 is
also now in service, and 820 has been repainted into Park & Ride livery
from City 15. Thanks to David Benyon for this. 213 and 215 were
delivered today. Most, if not all, of 826-27 and 839-48 with City 2
branding have been debranded. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
06-06-10:
Courtney Coaches Fleet List: YJ59
GGO was with the fleet from 4th April until 14th May. Thanks to Derek
Bradfield for this.
Reading Transport Scania OmniCity
Double Deckers: 599 was in for diesel conversion by 17th May.
Thanks to Brian Coney for this. Conversion of this vehicle is likely to
be slower than 1101-14 due to its differing engine type.
Reading Transport Optare Excels:
Former 961/3 passed from North West Bus Sales to Ogden, St. Helens,
Merseyside in May. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
First Berkshire Fleet List:
42411/4-7 have gone into reserve following the loss of some contracted
services in Bracknell at the end of May. 23010 was repainted into the
new white RailAir.com livery during May. 60163/6 have now been
withdrawn. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
Thames Travel Fleet List: The
seventh Optare Solo in service by yesterday evening was YJ10 MFU also
still pending branding. Thanks to Martin for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
31331 has gone on loan from Banbury to Oxford from today to help cover
new services starting on 6th pending the arrival of the two new Optare
Solos. Pointer Darts 34466-72 have had their Hanover flip-dot
destination displays converted to Hanover LEDs, whilst the Volvo B6s
31319/20/31/53/61-2/65, 31852-4 have had their unreliable Bright-tech
flip-dot destination displays replaced with reconditioned Hanover
flip-dot displays.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
16768 has transferred from Leamington to Stratford whilst Stratford
20220 has gone into reserve. Leamington 47514 has returned to service
from reserve, with 47517 going in its place. 52617/8 are on loan to
Rugby from Stagecoach South and 52436 from Stagecoach East for
additional Megabus operations.
02-06-10:
Thames Travel Fleet List: New
Optare Solo 510 is YJ10 MFE, 610 is YJ10 MFF and 710 is YJ10 MFK. 410,
510, 610, 710 entered service in Bracknell on 29th May along with Darts
110/210/310. A further Solo in unbranded base colours YJ10 MFO was also
in use. Thanks to Ian Mihell for this. Unbranded Solo YJ10 MFP was in
use on route 132 from Wallingford today.
Oxford Bus Company Fleet List:
Awaiting delivery at ADL, Falkirk yesterday were two more of the 20 new Scania ND230 / ADL Enviro 400s numbered
212/26 AF/RF10 OXF. Thanks to Gez Nicholls for this. CF10 OXF has been
noted in Oxford. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
Volvo B10M 20933/6 are expected to transfer from Manchester to Oxford
shortly to replace 52211/51 on training duties. Thanks to Gez Nicholls
for this. Five Volvo B9 / Plaxton Elites 53701-5 are on order to replace
the five Caetano Levantes on National Express work. The two new Optare
Solo Slimlines for Oxford may arrive by the end of this week, somewhat
earlier than originally expected. The new ADL Enviro 400Hs for Oxford
will be numbered 12001-26 and are now in production at Falkirk.