Weavaway Travel

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Weavaway Travel operate a frequently changing fleet on services mainly in the Newbury area, although they do operate a small number of infrequent rural services into Reading on weekdays, and the Ridgeway Explorer on Sundays / Bank Holidays during the summer. The company operate a number of school contracts and coach excursions as well as ordinary coach work. Weavaway took over the coaching arm of Countywide Travel on 1st October 2007.

Fleet List

Photos of Current Fleet

YN06 CYX on 7 April 2007 (59810 bytes)

Mercedes-Benz 0814D / Plaxton Cheetah YN06 CYX on rail replacement at Reading Station on 7th April 2007.

YN06 CYX on 27 October 2007

Plaxton Cheetah YN06 CYX again at Reading Station on 27th October 2007 with revised Countywide lettering.

KX08 OLO on 30 May 2008

Plaxton Centro KX08 OLO in Newbury's Northbrook Street on 30th May 2008.

AE57 FBA on 10 October 2007 AE57 FBA on 10 October 2007

AE57 FBA at the Bus & Coach Live show at the NEC on 10th October 2007.

YN07 LKK on 7 July 2007 (79173 bytes)

Scania / Berkhof YN07 LKK on a private hire at Reading Station on 7th July 2007. Both this vehicle and sister LKJ have additional vinyls to celebrate 10 years of operations.

OU05 AVB on 9 April 2005 JC ((58291 bytes)

OU05 AVB at Reading Station on 9th April 2005. Thanks to James Cusworth for this photo.

OU05 AVB on 18 April 2005 (51003 bytes)

A nearside view of OU05 AVB at the Greenham depot on 18th April 2005. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this photo.

OU05 KLA on 26 May 2005 (58136 bytes)

OU05 KLA operating a special shuttle service from Reading Station to a concert by Elton John at the Madejski Stadium on 26th May 2005. OU05 KKB and OU05 AVD are behind.

Photos of Former Fleet Members

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B10M KC on 11 July 2001 (26612 bytes)

MCW Metrorider coach B10 MKC at St. Mary's Butts on 11th July 2001. This coach was acquired in May 2001 and was Reading Transport 216 (reg. WOI 3005), and before that it was Ipswich Transport's 303 with registration G683 KNW. It was then sold by Weavaway to Keepings Coaches, Penrhiwceiber, Wales on 24th October 2001, less than six months after purchase.

B10M DC on 17 July 2001 (21102 bytes)

Optare MetroRider Mk 1, B10 MDC at St. Mary's Butts in Reading on 17th July 2001. This bus has been reregistered TJI 6308.

TJI 6308 on 13 July 2002 (51198 bytes)

Here is the same bus almost a year later on 13th July 2002 now bearing registration TJI 6308. The bus was sold to Burghfield Mini Coaches.

B10M FC on 24 August 2001 (20265 bytes)

Optare MetroRider Mk 1, B10 MFC is seen here in full livery leaving Newbury Bus Station on 24th August 2001. This bus was later reregistered TJI 6307, and was sold to Burghfield Mini Coaches.

S377 PGB on 23 August 2002 (40019 bytes)

Mercedes S377 PGB in Reading on 23rd August 2002, still in its former owner (Stagecoach) livery.

S377 PBG on 14 September 2002 (53965 bytes)

S377 PBG again, just under a month later after repaint into fleet livery. It is seen here at Reading Station on Saturday 14th September 2002 operating the summer Ridgeway Explorer service X48. It eventually gained Newbury & District fleetnames before being sold to Countywide Travel.

SF05 FNW on 4 July 2005 (55213 bytes)

Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 SF05 FNW in The Forbury on 4th July 2005.

YN03 NEF on 30 June 2003 (48715 bytes)

Optare Solo YN03 NEF at St. Marys Butts on 30th June 2003 with Newbury & District branding.

B10M KC on 21 November 2001 (27459 bytes)

Optare Delta B10 MKC seen here in full livery at Reading Station on 21st December 2001. This registration plate was previously worn by ex-Reading 216.

S160 JUA on 27 August 2002 (40303 bytes)

Optare Delta S160 JUA at Reading Station on 27th August 2002.

V79 JKG on 7 November 2004 (43973 bytes)

V79 JKG on rail replacement at Reading Station on 7th November 2004. Above the doorway this bus is named "Dibble".

RX06 WPT in April 2006 (74860 bytes)

RX06 WPT in Marlborough High Street on 3rd April 2006 - the vehicles first day in service. Thanks to Mark Lyons for this photo.

RX06 WPP on 11 June 2007 (59293 bytes)

During 2007 RX06 WPP received Newbury & District branding, primarily for new route 2 won on tender from West Berkshire Council. It is seen here on 11th June 2007.

B10M TT on 6 August 2001 (22643 bytes)

VanHool T8 Alizée B10 MTT at Reading Station on 6th August 2001.

B10M WT on 25 May 2002 (48561 bytes)

VanHool T8 Alizée B10 MWT at the University of Warwick on 25th May 2002.

LUI 9693 on 13 May 2006 (57650 bytes)

LUI 9693 on rail replacement work at Reading Station on 13th May 2006, its first day in service.

327 RFC on 23 September 2001 (15497 bytes)

Neoplan Cityliner registration number 327 RFC at the Showbus rally in Duxford on 23rd September 2001. This coach was the team coach for Reading Football Club. Since then it has been registered P504 LMO.

B10 MNX on 1 May 2006 (35739 bytes)

S331 SET was one of four Scania / Irizar Centurys acquired with Steventon Transport in October 2005. Reregistered B10 MNX it is seen at Reading Station on 1st May 2006.

YN55 PYY on 15 September 2007

YN55 PYY on rail replacement at Reading Station on 15th September 2007.

WT52 EGG on 2 September 2003 (41934 bytes)

Noge Catalan WT52 EGG at Oxford Railway Station on rail replacement services to Bicester on 2nd September 2003.

Y 8OVA on 19 January 2003 (37456 bytes)

Bova Futura, Y 8OVA at Leamington Spa Railway station on 19th January 2003 operating a rail replacement service.

WA03 UDY on 13 May 2006 (46335 bytes)

WA03 UDY at Reading Station on 13th May 2006, one of two vehicles bearing Haywards fleetnames. Haywards were acquired by Weavaway in October 2004.

WA05 DFJ on 13 May 2006 (67179 bytes)

WA05 DFJ at Reading Station on 13th May 2006 bearing Top Travel fleetnames.

WA06 GSV on 21 May 2006 (66743 bytes)

Bova Magiq WA06 GSV at Reading Station on 21st May 2006. Thanks to Peter Coney for this photo.

YN55 PZS on 21 May 2006 (72608 bytes)

Scania / Irizar PB YN55 PZS at on rail replacement duties at Reading Station on 21st May 2006. Thanks to Peter Coney for this photo.

EEH 910Y on 20 July 2001 (21066 bytes)

This is former Leyland Olympian EEH 910Y outside Newbury Bus Station on 20th July 2001. It is seen here before repaint into fleet livery. This bus was part exchanged for two tri-axle ex-Hong Kong MCW Metrobuses in November 2001.

SJR 615Y on 22 July 2002 (46839 bytes)

Former ECW bodied Leyland Olympian SJR 615Y in Newbury on 22nd July 2002. This bus was part exchanged for a tri-axle ex-Hong Kong Dennis Condor in August 2002.

B10 MKC on 9 March 2005 (54287 bytes)

B10 MKC, painted in Noah Vale livery, is seen at Reading Station early on 9th March 2005 before taking up a schools contract out in the Caversham direction.

B10 MFC on 7 April 2003 (60634 bytes)

Dennis Condor / Duple Metsec B10 MFC in Newbury on 7th April 2003. This bus was named Megadecker 5 before repaint into Yellow Noah Vale livery in 2005.

Noah Vale Lineup 18 April 2005 (111427 bytes)

A line-up of six of Weavaway's Noah Vale fleet at the Greenham depot on 18th April 2005. The four on the right are B10 MKF, B10 MSE, B10 MDC and B10MFC. Thanks to Malcolm Crowe for this photo.

W19 CKY on 5 September 2001 (38818 bytes)

This is East Lancs Cityzen bodied Scania W19 CKY, otherwise known as Dick Dastardly at Newbury Bus Station on 5th September 2001. Before its withdrawal, it's sister was registered R19 CES and named Mutley, their names and registrations inspired by the Wacky Races cartoon.
If you would like any further information about the company, please contact me, I will be happy to help if I can.

Photos on the web:

Paul's Bus Photos @ Fotopic

Weavaway Travel contact details:

Weavaway Travel,
PO Box 5625,
Newbury,
Berks.
 
Tel: 01635 820028