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November 2012

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25-11-12:

  • Aldermaston Coaches Fleet List: New in July was SF57 EUB to replace Y452 DCY which is for sale. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 923 and 924 were repainted into Blue Bus livery during the summer. Two others were put into reserve in September following contract losses, but have returned to service to allow the loan of 923/4 to Thames Travel. Thanks to John Hammond for this.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: A new transfer in from reserve at Aldershot is 32657. Thanks to Paul Blackman for this.
  • Oxford Bus Company Fleet List: Withdrawn 35/40/41 have transferred to Anglian Bus (40/41 now registered OW03 LFK/N) who are also storing 36/38 (now registered OW03 LFR/S). Thanks to Buses magazine for this.
  • Reading & Wokingham Coaches Fleet List: New in October was Y522 DDA from Yateley & Sandhurst Coaches. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Stewarts of Mortimer Fleet List: KX59 GNY has arrived on a one year lease as a spare for the E200s in the fleet. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: C5/6 OXF have been repainted black with South Midland fleetnames instead of Silver / Newbury & District. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 36760-71 have arrived and started to enter service on 23rd. Thanks to Graham Low for this.

18-11-12:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1021 transferred to Newbury on 13th, and 1028 returned from loan for withdrawal. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 806 is on loan from Carousel Buses. Thanks to Paul Blackman for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: 33653 has gained a new MegaRear for Oxford Fostering & Adoption. Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: A new addition for preservation is AEC Routemaster 12738 from storage at Stagecoach North East. Reserve 16085 and 16483, Stratford 20225 and Leamington 20809, 33352, 33397, 33459 and Rugby 34133 have been withdrawn for disposal. Reserve 16691 has been reinstated to Northampton. 16517 and 16599 have been sold to Hardwick (dealer) and 20213/6 to North West Bus Sales and subsequently Wigan Coachways. 33910 & 34118-20 have transferred from Nuneaton to Leamington, 34641 from Nuneaton to Rugby, 35174 from Nuneaton to Stratford, 34111-3 from Nuneaton to Kettering, 34627-8 & 47035 from Nuneaton to reserve and 47012 from Stratford to reserve.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 47070 has lost its Network Nuneaton branding. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

09-11-12:

  • News Page: Euro Bus Expo 2012 with photos
  • News Page: Madejski Stadium FastTrack Changes hands with photos of 10, 11 and 1037
  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 1021 has lost its branding for route 9, but remains in use at Reading for the time being. 1037 has been repainted into white. 1013 returned from loan to Newbury some time ago. 1113/4 lost their Thames Valley Park branding following the loss of the contract on 28th September 2012.
  • Reading Transport Vehicle Types: Page updated to 137 vehicles (113 Reading, 10 Newbury, 12 Goldline, 2 reserve) from 139 vehicles (114 Reading, 10 Newbury, 15 Goldline)
  • Reading Transport Scania KUB270 / Alexander Dennis Enviro 300NGs: New page!
  • Courtney Buses Fleet List: YJ08 PGV wears Maidenhead Office Park livery and YJ10 EZX Foundation Park livery
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 65724/6 have transferred to Slough with 65725 at Bracknell to follow.
  • Fleet Buzz Fleet List: 33325 has a new MegaRear for My Journey Hampshire
  • Thames Travel Fleet List: 923/4 are on loan from Carousel Buses. Thanks to Ralph Adams for this. 405-7/9-11/13/14 have been withdrawn and 925 is no longer on loan. Thanks to John Hammond for this. 711 has been repainted into blue/green, whilst 709 has now gained fleet logos.
  • Weavaway Travel: New photo of YX62 EDO added. Thanks to Bob Morley for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: The new Enviro 200s at Nuneaton are 36746-59. Thanks to Steve Buckley for this. 36746-8 are branded for route 5/5A and 36750-3 for route 10. Thanks to Daniel Mears for this. 33351, 33910, 34111/2/3/8/9/20 and 34398 have gone into reserve as a result. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

04-11-12:

03-11-12:

  • Reading Transport Fleet List: 5 has now been repainted red and transferred to Newbury, and 10 repainted white. 10-12 have gained FastTrack lettering ahead of re-entering service tomorrow. 1028 has gone on loan to Newbury, whilst 1029/30 have been withdrawn. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • First Berkshire Fleet List: 53065 has been repainted into the new lilac corporate livery. Thanks to Glenn De Sousa for this. Loaned 41356 has returned to London. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
  • Carousel Buses Fleet List: 925 & DPL480 and withdrawn 481 and DAF976 have gone on loan to Thames Travel as temporary replacements for MANs. Thanks to John Hammond for this.
  • Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The two new Enviro 200s arrived on 2nd registered YX62 EDO/P and entered service that evening in plain black pending the application of vinyls. Thanks to David Wilder for this.
  • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List: The new E200s are to be 36760-71. Thanks to Stuart Martin for this.
  • Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List: 16418 and 20227 have been sold to Ensign (dealer). Thanks to Steve Buckley for this. A further E200 registration is KX62 BRV. The vehicles are to be branded for routes 5 and 10. Thanks to Keith Wood for this.

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