http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/ Bus Zone Forum Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:51:53 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2948 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2948 Info from David Wilder: One of the Vodafone MANs is believed to have turned out for at least one round trip on Vitality 11 on Monday 16/11 when Newbury covered Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:58 GMT K. Nason http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2947 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2947 I think the four with LED displays are not route branded. Keith _____ From: buszone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:buszone@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Mihell Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:13 GMT Ian Mihell http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2946 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2946 33145 is still in First Generic livery with no Route 190 branding. It was working this service this morning. The red Tridents spend most of their time working Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:26:56 GMT andrew http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2945 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2945 Hi,I have added some more photos to my gallery: Reading Buses RDG118 1036 in new look Green Park Livery Arriva Shires ASH 61 Ex Sovereign Volvo/Wright Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:03 GMT David Wilder http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2944 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2944 1026 was on 1/11 workings today despite not being fitted with a cash tray. 1029/30 (which are cash tray fitted) now seem to be a permanent fixture along with Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:45:35 GMT oktobeissing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2943 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2943 The usual pair of 111 and 115 on the 62 in the morning but were running late around midday. Wasn't around to see anything in the afternoon. Maybe 1027 was Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:21:31 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2942 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2942 1027 was on the 27 at approx 1500 on Saturday 14th, I didn't stick around in the horrible weather long enough to see whether it also attempted the 62. 726 has Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:14:37 GMT james_cusworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2941 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2941 HV52WTC was in service this evening on route 72. James Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:48:34 GMT oktobeissing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2940 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2940 The replacement weekday route 19 by cutting out some of the side streets could use a larger bus than a Solo. But from January route 62 will continue to run on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:48:47 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2939 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2939 123 is at Newbury being painted up as a spare for Reading, but at the moment yes that would seem to be the case until the service changes in January. Regards Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:33:30 GMT oktobeissing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2938 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2938 109 and 111 are on the 62 today. For the last few weeks it has been 111 and 115 which I think are now the only Reading Solos without a dedicated livery for a Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:13:47 GMT james_cusworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2937 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2937 First Scania Irizar coach 23009 is in service today in the new Railair livery. James Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:47:07 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2936 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2936 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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:47 GMT bobsmithgl100 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2935 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2935 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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:54 GMT SCOTT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2934 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2934 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