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August 2003

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  • First in Berkshire Fleet List: The new Scanias are numbers 708-12. 701 lost its Carters MegaRear advert prior to withdrawal, whilst 706 has a new MegaRear for Volvo Trucks. 702 and 704 have followed 701/3 to First Southern National. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First in Berkshire Fleet List (again): 222 and 227 have MegaRears for Squire Furneaux Volvo, and 816 has been repainted into corporate livery. 241 has lost its MegaPanel advert for Queens Shopping Centre, but 237 has one for East Berks College. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: New MegaRears on 472, 474, 475 and 705 for Norwich Union and on 706 for Brannigans. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 728 back in service.
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: Details of new rears noted above added

19-08-03

16-08-03

  • News Page: Cango to Newbury! Including photo of new Optare Alero YN03 UXY. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Area Operators: Photo from above added under new Cango heading
  • First in Berkshire Fleet List: The first five new Scanias to enter service are YV03 UBA-E. Loaned 1551 and 2126 have been returned to their owners, whilst native 702 and 704 are awaiting disposal.  1550, 6207 and 705-7 will stay until 795 returns and the rest of the Scanias arrive (possibly as late as the new year). 85 has passed to First Cymru.
  • Reading Area Bus Routes: Changes to North Hampshire services from 18-08-03

13-08-03

12-08-03

11-08-03

  • News Page: Goldline cover on town services with new photo of 78 on route 44
  • UK Operators: Wilts & Dorset taken over by Go-Ahead

10-08-03

09-08-03

  • First in Berkshire Fleet List: 701 and 703 have passed to First Southern National. On loan to cover until the new coaches are ready are 1550/1, M290/1 FAE from First Essex. New are Scania / Irizar Century YV03 UBB/C for the RailAir service, with a further six are expected in due course. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 52435 and 52642 in new National Express livery

04-08-03

01-08-03


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