November 2025 Update

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Dec 14, 2025, 4:38:00 PM12/14/25

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Dear all,

Here is the latest fleet news from Reading Buses.

Reading Buses

451 arrived from repaint and refurbishment on 23 November and is being prepared for service.

446 entered service on 4 December.

789 re-entered service on 3 November.

790 returned from re-vinyling into route 12 livery and re-entered service on 13 November.

753 and 754 gained ColourBus liveries for Sky Broadband on 6 and 7 December respectively. These will only be in place for a month or so.

756 gained a MegaRear for Circle Reading by November, replacing the one for Longleat.

757 gained a MegaRear for A4 Metal Recycling on 6 December.

762 gained a MegaRear for Reading Buses engineering technician recruitment on 20 November.

422 & 788 gained MegaRears for bus driver recruitment on 21 November.

211, 212, 213, 806 remain for sale. 710/11 remain away for centre door conversion and refurbishment.

Newbury & District

1406 & 1408 have been sold but remain on site pending collection.

Thames Valley Buses

646/7 entered service on 3 November in white with Thames Valley Buses lettering.

126, 129, 130 remain on site for sale.

131 remains on site being prepared for scrap.

659-660, 662-663 remain on site being prepared for return, and 661 remains in use temporarily.

689 is still pending entry into service, so 1009 continues in short term use.

1209 remains in use temporarily.

Regards,

Robert

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