January 2025 Update
Robert Williams
Dear all,
Here is the latest fleet news from Reading Buses.
Reading Buses
Generic 259, 260, 262 entered service on 7 January, completing the set.
781 went away for repaint on 2 January to Bus & Coach World, Blackburn joining 782.
414 returned to service following repaint into leopard (orbits) livery on 15 January (ex leopard original).
1009 was our designated Christmas bus, receiving additional branding on 6 December, and it being removed on 31 January.
863/4 have been sold to Bus Link, Burton-on-Trent via Chartwell Bus Sales, departing on 14 January.
1204 has been sold to Chartwell Bus Sales, departing on 20 January.
313 has been sold to Chartwell Bus Sales, departing sometime in January.
805 moved to reserve status after use on 15 January.
Former 1203 has appeared with Redline Travel, Preston.
Newbury & District
791 returned to service on 17 January.
792 returned from repaint into N&D livery (ex jet black) at BP Rolls, Newport on 13 January and returned to service on 8 February.
793 returned from repaint into N&D livery (ex jet black) at BP Rolls, Newport on 13 January, and returned to service on 7 February.
790 went away for repaint into N&D livery (ex jet black) at BP Rolls, Newport on 13 January, returning on 7 February, and is being prepared for service.
794 went away for repaint into N&D livery (ex jet black) at BP Rolls, Newport on 13 January, returning on 2 February, and is being prepared for service.
789 returned from repaint into N&D livery (ex jet black) at BP Rolls, Andover on 24 January, and is being prepared for service.
658 returned from repaint into base updated N&D livery at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn on 25 January, pending vinyls applied on 31 January, and returned to service on 6 February.
657 returned from repaint into base updated N&D livery at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn on 31 January, pending vinyls applied that day, and returned to service on 6 February.
783 went away for repaint into updated N&D livery (ex N&D) at BP Rolls, Andover on 24 January.
784-87 will follow when the above return.
161-167 have (we believe) been sold to Bus Link, Burton-on-Trent via Chartwell Bus Sales. They were decommissioned and then stored at Greenham, with 161/2 being collected on 27 January, 164 on 3 February, 163/5/6 on 4 February, and 167 on 5 February.
778 was withdrawn after use on 6 February and is being prepared for return to Dawson Group off lease.
Thames Valley Buses
I am aware that there is some fairly wild speculation circulating regarding services in Maidenhead with the planned retendering of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s supported services in April. The overall position will be broadly positive for Thames Valley Buses, and any service changes will be announced in March once the detail is confirmed. I would ask reputable news vendors to stick to the facts rather than spreading speculation around until then.
Regards,
Robert
Mark O'Neill
Evening Robert. Hope all is well back in the Royal County.
There was,or is, heavy speculation about Carousel running new routes across Windsor and Maidenhead hence the imminent arrival of seven Enviros from Nottingham.
I suspect you'll be aware of this.
Incidentally I will be returning home next month for a flying visit and seeing the latest developments in and around Reading.
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