Reading Transport Fleet List:
Withdrawn/sold 104/5 were both still at Great Knollys Street on 29th,
but out of service, and 108 was still in service at Newbury.
Reading Area Bus Routes: Brought up
to date with all service changes 21 April 2008 - 30 January 2009 and
archived
29-12-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List:
Reading 104 and Newbury 108 have been sold to Clarke's. 210/1 have been
returned to Scania (dealer), but actually went directly to new owners
Chalkwell Coach Hire. Thanks to Brian Coney for this. 1014 has returned
from repaint in generic silver livery.
First Berkshire Fleet List: New is
Optare Solo 53065 YJ58 CEV in Slough Trading Estate Hoppa livery. Thanks
to Stephen Le Bras for this. This replaces 53053 which went to Optare in
November.
Reading Transport Leyland Titans:
Following the collapse of Coachman Travel 73 was exported to British
Bus, Spring Valley, Phoenix, USA in
July 2008. Thanks to Brian Coney for this.
23-12-08:
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Fleet List:
18398 has its route 27 branding removed yesterday and 18399 today.
Thanks to Chris Maxfield for this. This leaves the whole double deck
fleet now debranded.
22-12-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: 105
has been sold to Central Buses, Birmingham. Thanks to Tony Hunter for
this. 104 also appears to have been earmarked for withdrawal.
Weavaway Travel: New photo of RX58 KHH added. It wears the
registration SN58 EOZ which was removed prior to entering service on
22nd December. Thanks to Derek Bradfield for this.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: The
three new Alexander Dennis Enviro 300s were due to arrive yesterday
registered RX58 KHF-H, and to enter service on 22nd. Thanks to Derek
Bradfield for this.
Reading Transport Fleet List:
Light green 1013 has been repainted into generic silver livery. 1014 is
currently away being repainted, and is expected back towards the end of
the week.
14-12-08:
Reading Transport Fleet List: A
few days after returning from Stewarts, 211 returned there in exchange
for 214 which has suffered accident damage. Thanks to Bus Fare magazine
for this. It is not yet clear whether the two will be swapped back.
First Berkshire Fleet List: Fire
damaged 53053 went to Optare on 10th November. Thanks to Bus Fare
magazine for this.
Stagecoach in Warwickshire Fleet List:
20215/6 are now designed as training vehicles at Nuneaton and Rugby
respectively, with 52020 and 52031 to be withdrawn for sale. Arrivals
from Stagecoach South are Volvo B6s 31043/46/49/50/51, and from
Stagecoach West Dennis Dart SLFs 33910/11. All are currently in reserve,
with the B6s undergoing refurbishment before entering service.
Thames Travel Fleet List: 257 has
Save Fuel livery lettering. Meanwhile 105 is now in use across the
network, but on 2nd still retained branding for the withdrawn RBH park
and ride service.
Weavaway Travel Fleet List: KX08
OLO has been repainted silver, and three Alexander Dennis Enviro 300s
are on order. Thanks to Michael for this.