Spotted 33144 several times yesterday in Reading. Very smart and correct destination on the front but showing 501 on the rear and 501 shuttle on the side. This...
Thanks. I knew about the Park & Ride reductions but the others are new. Yet more changes after a review not long ago. I know there's a recession but some...
The item on the website gives an explanation: The original proposals, which were due to be implemented last month as a result of the economic downturn, were...
According to the company website they have taken delivery of six new Scania Solars; WX59GJF WX59GJG WX59GJJ WX59GJK WX59GJO WX59GJU I'm not sure whether they...
Hi The diversion routes appear to have changed from those advertised for westbound services. All westbound services from the station today were running via...
Not Reading related, but, I thought this might be of interest bearing in mind the strike threat looming over Reading Buses. First drivers in the North West and...
Just to explain some points about this sale. East Thames Buses was only ever trading name. The O licence was in the name of London Buses Limited (this is the...
From the RB website.... SHORT JOURNEY £1 BUS FARE ON TWO READING ROUTES 27 Oct 2009 People on two routes are to be given the chance of cheaper fares as an...
New addition to the gallery is Reading RDG117 Solar 1034 in the revised Green Park Livery.An amendment To one of my photos,under Carousel Buses CRS 40 IS a...
Two comments:- On the plus side, great initiative, and a worthy recognition of the limitations of the flat fare system, especially on such short routes. I hope...
Anything to increase passenger numbers must be applauded, but inevitably there will be anomalies. Travelling between the town centre and Caversham library for...
Hi I've noticed on a couple of the route 15/16 Olympuses this week that whilst the bus is going around the town centre, the next stop screen shows information...
Hi For the last couple of months, MCH Coaches of Uxbridge have been running a BP Shuttle Bus service using a couple of Volkswagen minicoaches. So far I've...
Saw one from a distance today with branding for the 190 but didn't see the fleet number. Later saw 33141/2 in plain livery. Recently repainted 60219 was on the...
From RB website: NEW GREEN HYBRID BUS GOES ON TRIAL IN READING 02 Nov 2009 A new ‘green’ hybrid bus is being trialled in Reading next week. Passengers on...
It is SN59 AWW, which was the one that appeared at Coach and Bus live 2009. Seen on this Fotopic site. http://busesandcoaches.fotopic.net/p61460359.html ...
The hybrid was in service today and is very impressive to travel on. It seems very powerful and accelerates smoothly. It shot up Norcot road this afternoon. ...
I also meant to mention the unusual downstairs seating arrangement of the hybrid. It has seats downstairs forward of the front axle - behind the driver and...
That would have been me.. a couple of my offerings are also now online: http://www.buszone.co.uk/News1109.html The interior is essentially as per the standard...
I really wish I'd get the opportunity to drive one of these. but being based in Newbury that's just not going to happen. As well as driving diesel buses for a...
I think the seating arrangement sounds standard for ADL bodies on ADL Trident chassis. Keith ... From: buszone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:buszone@yahoogroups.com]...
It has to be remembered the Fuel Cell Citaro were not production models but experimental test beds basically labs on the road. As they wanted to test the fuel...
The RBWM have appointed consultants to look at the feasibility of developing a light rail system from Maidenhead to High Wycombe, using the existing track bed...
Is this really necessary? It will cost loads to buy new buses once more for the 17. They will cost lots more being hybrids, and while the lower fuel costs will...
I think the point is that central government would fund the additional cost of purchasing the vehicles, so they might as well bid if they think there’s a...
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