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September 2008

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30-09-08:

29-09-08:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: The third Gemini had arrived at Bracknell by 22nd, and 37274/76 were vinyled on 25th. All officially entered service on 27th. 64817/9 went to Erith Commercials for scrap on 21st/16th July 2008 respectively and 64815 likewise on 27th August, meanwhile 64816/8 transferred to First Hampshire & Dorset on 12/13th August. 60757 transferred to First Essex on 1st August. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this. The Geminis had their main fleet number vinyls altered to GL4-GL6 before entering service to avoid confusion with low height 34274/6. Thanks to Keith Nason for this. 37276 was confirmed in service on 26th. Thanks to Ian Mihell for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: An official fleet list from Thames Travel omits fire damaged 256 and loaned AE55 MVK. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this.

23-09-08:

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15-09-08:

11-09-08:

  • News Page: Greenline Gemini Preview with photos of 37274/5 (rear). Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1007 had lost its branding for routes 4/5/6 by 8th. Thanks to Michael Bennett for this. 826 returned to service today in full light blue route 15/16 livery. Thanks to James Cusworth for this. 826 returned from repaint yesterday.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: The new Geminis are in the base colours for modern Greenline livery, not traditional. LK58 EDF is confirmed as 37274. Thanks to Bob Stanger for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 34468 has been repainted, loosing its branding for routes X30 and 31 in the process. 15432 has Wi-Fi onboard logos added today.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: OSF 701Y has been reregistered OIL 4201 and lettered "Dick Bennetts Revenge". OSF 702Y has been lettered "Dick Bennetts Legacy". Thanks to Michael for this. At least one of the white Volvo B12Bs has Oxford International lettering.

08-09-08:

07-09-08:

  • Reading Transport East Lancs Kinetec+: 501 returned to Newbury on 5th and re-entered service yesterday. Thanks to Michael and Pete Baggett for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 34274 is on loan from Slough to Bracknell. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this. 37275 has arrived at Fleetwood Docks registered LK58 EDJ and in base traditional Greenline livery. Thanks to Alistair Liddle for this.

04-09-08:

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: The first Gemini for Greenline services appears to have arrived at Fleetwood Docks registered LK58 EDF in two tone green. Thanks to Peter Weetman for this.

03-09-08:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1008 lost its branding for routes 4/5/6 over night. Thanks to Steve Wickens for this. 805-9 are all thought to have received route 5 branding, 819-25 thought to have had route 25 removed from the their branding and 855-59 thought to have had route 35 removed from their branding over the weekend, although not all are confirmed yet.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: Withdrawn 64816/8 transferred from storage at Hayes to Hampshire on 12/13th August respectively for special use. Thanks to Mat Wooll for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: 635-7 have been withdrawn. 608-11/13/15-18/30/33/34 have returned from loan to Go South Coast leaving just 629 still on loan.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 18134/5 have now been repainted, loosing their branding for route 100 in the process. This completes the batch, with Vale Shuttle branded 34467-9 being treated next. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this. 18195-7 returned from loan to Devon over the weekend and are being prepared for return to service in Oxford.

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