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October 2004

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31-10-04

  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Fleet List: 20215 has returned to Nuneaton from loan to Rugby. 20202 is back at Rugby, and will swap with Leamington's 20201 soon for a few weeks visit. Thanks to John Hammond for this. 16620 has a new MeagRider for Stagecoach UniRider, previously Stagecoach UniRider (male). Thanks to Keith Wood for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Fleet List: 13605 has been transferred from Oxford to Newcastle. 52308 is confirmed as having transferred from Rugby to Leamington last month, and is in plain white. Confirmed as withdrawn last month are 52434-39/44/47/50/51 which all transferred to Northampton. 52603/04/45/47-49, 53011/22 are all now in service.

30-10-04

  • Courtney Coaches Fleet List: The four new Volvo Olympian / East Lancs are S447/53/4/7 DGX. Pending their arrival S448 DGX, R519 RGM, X446 BTT and X988 OBP have been on loan. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
  • Courtney Coaches: Contact details updated
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: Six Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Nordic 102 seat double deckers are on order. The Nordic bodies fitted will be an updated version with the Myllennium style front.

26-10-04

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: BREAKING NEWS: Twelve new Scania L94UB / Wright Solar single deckers are on order. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Transport Former Fleet List: 70/2/4 are now with Coachman Travel, Stratton St Margaret. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Reading Leyland Titans: Text updated
  • Reading Optare MetroRiders: 624 has returned from diesel conversion, although it still requires further work before it can re-enter service. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41130 entered service during August and 41169 has now been repainted. 41166 also has route 41/43 route branding. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 41167 entered service on 28-09-04, 41166/9 on 19-10-04, 41172 transferred to Slough on 05-10-04, and 41130/3 on 23-10-04. Thanks to Matthew Wooll for this.
  • First Berkshire Former Fleet List: 46079/81, 46923/5/7 have transferred to First Somerset & Avon. Thanks to Matthew Wooll for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Fleet List: 40162 has transferred from Banbury/reserve to Oxford. 22054 has been repainted into corporate livery (ex Brookesbus), and both it and 22052 are due to receive branding for route 1, whilst 22207/9 will loose their branding.

25-10-04

23-10-04

22-10-04

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 70, 72, 74 were withdrawn today and 76 yesterday. 70/2/4 are moving to a new owner in the Swindon area and 76 to preservation.
  • Reading Transport MegaRears: 924 has lost its Oracle (Two Young Ladies) MegaRear although 923 retains its one
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41168 was at Slough by 15-10-04, and has Overground branding for the 41/43. 41172 has now transferred from Bracknell to Slough. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
  • Reading Area Bus Routes: Some details of the changes to the TwyfordLink minibus services from 04-10-04 added

21-10-04

18-10-04

17-10-04

  • Courtney Coaches Fleet List: New are Optare Solos KX54 NLC/D which replace Solos V395 KVY and W251 DWT. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.

16-10-04

  • Reading Area Bus Routes: Details of changes to Reading Buses services from 25-10-04, and route descriptions updated

14-10-04

11-10-04

  • Reading Transport Optare Solos: 117 and 120 have had new Hanover LED displays fitted. Thanks to Pete Baggett for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Fleet List: 16598-600 are now not going to transfer to Fife after all. 16518 will continue to transfer from Oxford to Leamington in due course, but 16519 and possibly 16520 will go to Fife once Oxford has finished with them. 14515-7 have had their Vultron displays replaced with new Hanover LED displays, with some of the Volvo Olympians to follow. Additionally one Leamington Volvo Olympian received route branding for service X12 on 9th, with others to follow.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Former Fleet List: L313-6/9 YDU are currently with Stephenson's of Essex. Thanks to Richard Jones for this.

10-10-04

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08-10-04

07-10-04

05-10-04

04-10-04

  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 181, 182, 390, 399, 992 and W552 YAP have all been withdrawn since the service changes in July. New is V67 SVY a Volvo B10BLE with Alexander bodywork. A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is on order for early next year. Thanks to the Oxford & Chilterns Bus Page / Fred Spresser for this.

03-10-04

02-10-04

01-10-04

  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 41167 has arrived at Slough, and has brown Overground branding for route 41/43. Thanks to Stephen Le-Bras for this.
  • Reading Transport: Links to photos of exReading vehicles in Tim Moss' and Howard Lane's photo galleries added
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire Fleet List: 34629 appears not due for Nuneaton after all, a 34629 having entered service with Hants & Surrey today. Thanks to Phil Swann for this. Centenary liveried 20202 transferred to Nuneaton following its appearance at Showbus on 26th, and will transfer to Leamington in about a months time. 20215 has gone from Nuneaton to Rugby in its place, but is likely to return to Rugby when 20202 moves on to Leamington. Rugby will then receive 20201 from Leamington. Thanks to John Hammond for this. 20808 has been refurbished. Thanks to Keith Wood for this. As has been reported elsewhere, five Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Tridents are on order for Oxford/Brookesbus.

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