June 2025 Update

[Robert Williams]

Dear all,

 

Here is the latest fleet news from Reading Buses.

 

 

Reading Buses

1, 2, and 3 (MRD 1, RG02 ZEB, RG03 ZEB) were delivered on 2 June in generic, ZEBRA and Climate Stripes liveries respectively. They are not anticipated to enter service until later in the year, but will be registered during July and used for driver training purposes in the meantime.

450 arrived on 4 June and 448 on 6 June. Both are being prepared for service.

201 was reregistered RF60 FUT on 16 June (ex MRD 1).

 

756 gained a new MegaRear for Longleat on 26 May, replacing the rear for RailAir.

 

An unregistered Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV demonstrator visited for viewing 3-5 June. Chassis number SFD111AR1RCK10035, body number P112/2.

 

 

Newbury & District

785 returned from repaint into updated N&D livery on 20 June. This completes the rebranding of the N&D fleet into the new livery.

789 regained a MegaRear for Newbury College upon repaint in February.

 

 

Thames Valley Buses

666 has been repainted into Thames Valley generic grey (ex plain white), returning to service on 12 June.

 

688 went away for vinyling on 5 June and entered service on 13 June. It was reregistered back to its original registration YX71 OJA before entering service (ex M10 FXO).

689 arrived on 15 June, returned from vinyling on 23 June, and awaits entry into service.

688 and 689 have been re-seated to B32F following the addition of more luggage racks than anticipated (ex B41F).

 

191 was withdrawn on 24 April and 192 on 3 May in preparation for return to Dawson Rentals following the arrival of 655/6.

 

 

Regards,

 

Robert