July 2025 Update

[Robert Williams]

Dear all,

 

Here is the latest fleet news from Reading Buses.

 

 

Reading Buses

449 arrived in generic silver on 11 July, and 445 in partial Winnersh park&ride livery on approx. 25 July, and are being prepared for service along with 448.

450 entered service on 19 July.

 

430 returned to service following repaint into updated leopard (orbits) livery on 18 July. This was the last leopard in the old leopard livery.

423 went away for repaint into leopard (orbits) livery on 15 July (currently the last single decker in old generic livery).

710 went away for centre door removal, refurbishment and repaint on 25 July, followed by 711 on 29 July.

 

209, 700, 774, 901 lost their MegaRears for RailAir during July (following 756 in June).

761 gained a new MegaRear for Vino Vita on 28 April.

760 gained a new MegaRear for GOP on 21 July.

 

 

Newbury & District

No news this month.

 

 

Thames Valley Buses

665 has been repainted into Thames Valley two-tone green livery for route 2, returning to service on 16 July.

689 is still being prepared for service.

 

191/192 remain in store on behalf of Dawson Rentals.

 

 

Regards,

 

Robert