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Further to James' note 599 was on the 12:51 ex Wokmingham Road today. ... different ... on a ... duty ... on ... day ... have...
Mark Lyons
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Nov 1, 2007
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1189
Link to Scania Press Relase below: http://www.scania.co.uk/About_Scania/Pressreleases/Reading_Transport_ ...
Mark Lyons
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Nov 1, 2007
4:26 pm
1190
The remaining Excels are prime candidates for withdrawal if they can find a way to shuffle the fleet around. Rob _____ From: buszone@yahoogroups.com...
Robert Williams
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Nov 1, 2007
10:10 pm
1191
... can find a ... Are the Omnidekers leased or owned does anyone know. ... Behalf Of ... ...
steve.wickens
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Nov 1, 2007
11:32 pm
1192
I think that they are leased - certainly the annual report for the year after their introduction made reference to the increased leasing charges for new...
Mark Lyons
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Nov 2, 2007
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1193
... Thanks for that. I guess the days vehicles attaining a long life ie the Metrobuses are a thing of the past. ... they ... ...
steve.wickens
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Nov 2, 2007
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1194
Steve, They'll still have a long life but not necessarily with RB. Vehicles moving on in early life is not unusual these days, even outside the somewhat...
Mark Lyons
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Nov 2, 2007
12:24 pm
1195
As usual, there were many things of interest at the British Trolleybus Society's annual presentation from the management of Reading Transport tonight. First...
Robert Williams
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Nov 3, 2007
12:02 am
1196
The two new Courtney Optares being used on Route 108 look the same outwardly with their adverts for bio-fuel but inside YJ57EKH has a Blue/Grey interior whilst...
Ian Mihell
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Nov 3, 2007
11:15 am
1197
Reading Buses Excel 916 on route 101! heading towards Reading Town Centre at 14.30 today seen along the Bath Road shortly before descending Castle Hill....
Bob
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Nov 5, 2007
9:49 pm
1198
noted new Plaxton Panther RX57 GXR in use this evening....
steve.wickens
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Nov 5, 2007
11:57 pm
1199
Optare035 was spotted in town today wearing white livery adrertising Reading Bus Fares and new Logos. It was not in service,but just running round....
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Nov 6, 2007
2:52 pm
1200
looked as if it was freshly done it still had some plastic flapping on the roof at the air vent James...
James Lamb
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Nov 6, 2007
3:44 pm
1201
All six are to be done - with at least three different designs. Spent the day in Newbury today. 708 was on route 102 this morning, but it must have broken down...
Robert Williams
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Nov 6, 2007
8:09 pm
1202
not in todays paper perhaps tommorow instead any chance of leaking the information early :)...
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Nov 7, 2007
5:50 pm
1203
It is in today's Evening Post, however it appears to be only in ones that are delivered to homes, none of the ones I could see for sale in town had the extra...
james_cusworth
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Nov 7, 2007
7:23 pm
1204
Saw 708 this evening, it is named Thunderbird 2, this is shown beneath the front destination display. Just read in the latest Bus Fare magazine that one of the...
james_cusworth
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Nov 7, 2007
7:25 pm
1205
They seem to be using 708 on the same duty each day, reportedly to solve some capacity issues on the 32 due to 49 seat Deltas being replaced by 39 seat Darts,...
Robert Williams
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Nov 7, 2007
8:24 pm
1206
... Dart 73 and possibly 71 have been used on a regular basis for the last few weeks. all countywide vehicles are looking very shabby, are they being taken...
steve.wickens
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Nov 7, 2007
9:11 pm
1207
708 was on the 1722 from Reading which would appear to be the same duty. James ... solve ... by 39 ... very least ... on the 72 ... Behalf Of ... beneath ... ...
james_cusworth
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Nov 7, 2007
9:36 pm
1208
Thurs. 8/11 Single deck Scania/Wright 65621 (T821JBL) worked the 12.10 702 Victoria - Bracknell service complete with its usual 158/159 route branding. ...
Ian Mihell
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Nov 8, 2007
3:25 pm
1209
474 in service in silver livery on route 88 this morning. Has old style black fleetnumber on the rear. James ...
James Cusworth
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Nov 12, 2007
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1210
Had another look at 474 this evening on route 70, it does not appear to have any vinyls applied, no fleetnames, swoosh or quality travel slogans. ... style...
james_cusworth
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Nov 12, 2007
10:51 pm
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Had a trip on 599 this morning, sat on the front offside on the upper deck, and found that there was not enough room for my feet, so had to sit with them at an...
Michael Bennett
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Nov 12, 2007
11:02 pm
1212
Tues 13/11 Bracknell Depot Two Guide Friday Volvo B7Ls 375 (EU05VBN) from Bath and 275 (EU05VBP) ...
Ian Mihell
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Nov 14, 2007
1:05 pm
1213
Living and working in London I don't get to Reading very often, but I had an enjoyable day on the town's bus network on Monday. My first trip was on a...
Julian
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Nov 14, 2007
6:03 pm
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Rob Was i seeing things this evening in town, or have they painted one of the ex Eastbourne Spectras in the new Newbury livery ( same as the darts ). Regards ...
simon oliver
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Nov 14, 2007
6:29 pm
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Nope not seeing things, it has transferred to Newbury and has picked up the moniker "Thunderbird 2" I must say though that the outside has only been done, the...
Jon Nutt
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Nov 14, 2007
6:51 pm
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it was leaving Reading tonight at about 5 ish on the 102 Jon Nutt <jon.nutt@...> wrote: Nope not seeing things, it has transferred to Newbury...
simon oliver
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Nov 14, 2007
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www.buszone.co.uk/News1107.html for a photo. _____ From: buszone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:buszone@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of simon oliver Sent: 14 November...
Robert Williams
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Nov 14, 2007
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