February 2025 Update
Robert Williams
Dear all,
Here is the latest fleet news from Reading Buses.
Reading Buses
781 returned from repaint into generic silver (ex temporary London Line) at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn on 15 February, and returned to service on 26 February.
782 returned from repaint into generic silver (ex temporary London Line) at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn on 11 March.
427 returned from repaint into updated leopard (orbits) livery on 17 February.
435 went away for repaint into azure livery on 1 March.
760 gained a new MegaRear for The Mill at Sonning on 1 February.
1210 gained a new wrap for our new Charity of the Year, Berkshire Youth (ex Royal Berks Charity), and was relaunched on 17 February.
Newbury & District
789 returned to service following repaint into new N&D livery (ex jet black) on 12 February.
794 returned to service following repaint into new N&D livery (ex jet black) on 14 February.
790 returned to service following repaint into new N&D livery (ex jet black) on 15 February, completing the ex jet black vehicles.
783 returned from repaint into new N&D livery (ex N&D) at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn on 15 February, returning to service on 28 February.
784 went away for repaint into new N&D livery on 28 February.
655/656 were withdrawn on 7 and 14 February respectively, for transfer to Thames Valley Buses.
865/866 were withdrawn on 11 and 14 February respectively, and sold to Bus Link, Burton-on-Trent via Chartwell Bus Sales. They remain on site pending collection.
778 has been returned to Dawson Rentals.
Thames Valley Buses
669 has been repainted into Thames Valley (Bracknell) livery, returning to service on 22 February.
655/656 were transferred in from Newbury & District on 7/14 February respectively, immediately going for repaint into generic livery.
Details about exciting service developments in Windsor & Maidenhead from 6 April can be viewed here:
https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/new-services-maidenhead-windsor-and-slough
and Bracknell here:
https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/changes-services-bracknell-crowthorne
Regards,
Robert