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June 2010

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| Site Last Updated: 28-07-10 |

30-06-10:

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.

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19-06-10:

  • Reading Transport Optare Spectras: New photos of former 701, 702, 704, 706, 707, 734 and 736 with MASS BrightBus added
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: YJ10 MFU is 1110. Thanks to Martin for this.
  • 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216, 229 and 230 were in service by 15th. 839-48 have all lost their City 2 branding. 902, 903, 908 and 909 have been withdrawn and passed to the Birmingham Sales Centre. 401, 402 and 408 have also been withdrawn, 401 following service on the morning of 15th.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:

10-06-10:

  • 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:

04-06-10:

  • News Page: Former Tram Track Unearthed in Duke Street with photos
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 722 and 723 have new MegaRears for Pandora. Thanks to James Cusworth 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 Leyland Titans: Former 72 passed from Chapman Coaches to Ensign (dealer) in May
  • 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.

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