Issue 72
(OBP-288)
Sunday
28th March 2004
next update
week ending 26th March 2004
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Possibly the most eventful happening in the bus world in our area occurred this week when, following a number of fires in London, Mercedes Benz gave instructions for most UK Citaros to be withdrawn from service pending modifications. Wednesday was D day and this followed two fires in 4 days much of which was covered by the local news media.
Oxford Bus, with their fleet of 17 Citaros, were much affected being faced with the task of maintaining services with their remaining fleet. On the other hand Carousel in High Wycombe were not affected and had been given the OK by MB to continue using their three Voith gearbox Citaros delivered at the back end of 2003. It seems that they have a different system where the heat exchanger is concerned. Full details of the effects and actions for Oxford Bus may be found under their heading below.
A line up of dual and single door
Citaros awaiting attention at Cowley Road Garage of Oxford Bus last Friday.
Newman Morgan wrote re the Citaro problems
"I heard on Fox FM News
tonight (Wednesday 24th March) whilst driving home from work that OBC had
withdrawn all 17 Citaro buses from service for safety reasons following the
third Citaro artic fire with Go-Ahead in London. I don't know what has
temporarily replaced them. The news snippet was short but it does pose the
question as to whether or not London General / London Central have withdrawn
their entire 2nd batch from which the three losses have occurred, the first
batch of course being the Red Arrow Citaro artics. It seems that this production
run is a rogue batch but I understand that on the web there is a site featuring
several of Citaro fires across Europe. This month's edition of LOTS' London Bus
Magazine reports that Go-Ahead have trialled a Volvo B7 artic with Hispano Habit
Spanish-built bodywork presumably with a view to RM/RML replacement needs.
(The latest issue of Coach & Bus Week
reports there have been EIGHT fires worldwide in around 8000 units built. Ed)
The TfL web-site has a press release issued 24 March 2004 to the effect that
following last Saturday's Citaro fire and the necessary technical inspection of
the vehicle, Mercedes has ordered the withdrawal of ALL Citaro in London pending
modifications. Mercedes is quoted as reckoning the modifications would take
about 1 week to do across the entire fleet. As this affects the Epsom Buses
Citaros on the 293 as well, I would guess that all UK rhd Citaros have been
withdrawn.
As far as London is concerned apparently First's Route 18 has reduced d-d
service, the 436 and 453 are withdrawn with increased service on parallel routes
(e.g. 36, 53, 185), 521 withdrawn, whilst other routes such as RV1 and 507 have
reduced d-d service. The 293 is maintaining a full service.
Wonder if First in Manchester's 60-odd fleet of Citaros at Oldham are affected.
They've been around for longer, being W-reg, and I'm not aware of any going up
in smoke so far."
Newman then added
yesterday "I went to
IKEA at Wembley this afternoon - 18 passes through Wembley itself and not a
Citaro in sight on that route. I saw only double deckers so guess many of the
London Citaros are still VOR. I read somewhere this week that 300 Citaro have
been ordered by the transport operator in Rome, that should keep Mannheim busy,
whilst TAG, the Grenoble, France operator has put 8 four door bendy Citaro in
service that were built at the Setra plant in Ligny-en-Barrois, France."
On another note some changes
relating to safety have occurred at both Victoria Coach Station and Gloucester
Green in recent weeks.
Some yellow markers have appeared above the barriers in front of the passenger
waiting areas at VCS.
Gates, white lines & instructions
have appeared in the passenger waiting area at Gloucester Green.
Additionally a pedestrian crossing has been laid down in Chain Alley and safety
barriers mark
the pedestrian areas from roadways.
Paul writes to say that
from
http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/index/travel/publictransport/changes-2.htm
Week commencing 4th April 2004
8 (McLeans): Service taken over by RH Transport. No change to times or
route.
45 (McLeans): Service taken over by RH Transport. No change to times or route.
65 (Stagecoach): Three journeys on Saturdays extended from Faringdon to Stanford
in the Vale.
66 (Stagecoach): Slight timing alterations to certain peak hour journeys to
improve reliability.
Week commencing 11th April 2004
50 (Stagecoach): Timetable alterations including a reduction of off peak
services between Chipping Norton and Shipston-on-Stour.
480 (Cheney/Geoff Amos): Service extended to Shipston-on-Stour Monday to
Saturday and increased in frequency. Service operated jointly by Cheney and
Geoff Amos.
510 (Cheney): Slight timetable alterations.
Week commencing 25th April 2004
Oxford Tube (Stagecoach): Timetable alterations. (reported on these pages
last week Ed.)
Week commencing 9th May 2004
90 (Heyfordian): 1630 Thursday only departure to operate on request only
beyond Deddington.
New Timetables are available on the site for routes 50, 65, 66, 480, 510.
ews from
The Oxford Times this week says that attacks on local buses in Oxford have
started again with both main companies affected. It seems that the trouble now
is in Blackbird Leys.
Well, now on to the reports for our area. Your contributions continue and I am pleased to receive them each week. My thanks to everyone who sent information.
Malcolm Crowe, 28th March 2004.
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News of the local companies – 28th March 2004
Steve Warwick writes that a Volvo B6, 3117 lost a wheel whilst operating a school service in Aylesbury. Steve also adds that it is thought that Aylesbury's branded Olympians are due for a refurbishment.
Olympian 5156 rounds the corner at Carfax. This
livery is seemingly to be short lived.
It is understood that the new livery will be similar
to this one above.
Steve adds "Following my photographic trip to Wycombe yesterday noted that two Mercedes minibuses are there on loan to cover shortages 2111 (M41WUR) 2112 (M42WUR) both manual so I expect not many drivers can drive them."
Nigel Peach writes "The
latest edition of Buses magazine says that Lynx 3345 (H255GEV) has been
withdrawn. This is not so - it is definitely still in service. It did spend some
weeks out of action at the beginning of the year, so maybe it was "withdrawn"
but then reinstated.
Another Lynx 3068 (one with coach seats) has been at the back of the depot for
some weeks now. I wonder if that has been withdrawn. Another bus that has been
languishing in that same back row for some time is Olympian 5120.
Meanwhile ex London Dart 3814 is back in service."
Carousel, High Wycombe
Carousels Citaros are still passed fit for service by Mercedes as they have some mechanical differences to those withdrawn for modification.
As reported in this week's Editorial all 17 Citaros were withdrawn from service on Wednesday pending modification by MB. An early and very unusual working was of coach 11 on the 500 Water Eaton service along with 404 and 603. That day also saw the X3/X13 routes worked by 640, 809, 653, 616, 808, 635, 803, 519, 609 and 813. The withdrawals resulted in all 5xx Darts being in service including T5 plus Paladin 644 retuned to service.
A number of sources have praised Oxford Bus for the way in which they have coped with the crises, ensuring no loss of service. It has obviously put a great strain on the Engineering Department who have had to ensure that every possible bus is on the road.
Things had evened out by Friday when 500 road was fully 8xx operated, a mix on X3/X13 but no low floors and most other routes covered but in the case of 5 road a mix of 4xx, 5xx, 6xx and 8xx plus d/d Tridents.
Everyone was
waiting for Saturday when Oxford United were to play Doncaster at home. A full
gate was expected and it was not until late on Friday afternoon that plans were
revealed to cover the shortage of buses for the football specials.
After a lot of organisation and effort FIVE Jeff's Olympian deckers arrived at
Cowley Road to cover the services. Four were ex Oxford machines and the fifth
was ex Ribble. As none had ticket machines for Oxford it was decided that the
services operated by these deckers would be f.o.c. Three operated the 601 and
two the 604 from Abingdon.
Once again one must admire the work put in by everyone to keep things going.
I now append a photographic record of the buses which covered matters over the last few days.
Seen above from left to right are the ex Ribble
Olympian prior to leaving Cowley Road for Abingdon
and the ex COMS 204 loading at The Rail Station, the third picture of 209 and
204 in St Aldates
and finally 207 leading the line at Kassam Stadium
Chris Maxfield caught 802 operating a 500 road duty and in the second picture I
recorded 401 on 5 road
then 409 again on 5 road and finally under the watchful eye of an OBC City
Controller 510 again on 5 road.
Volvos were back on the X3 with 603 seen here on
Saturday afternoon leaving the Rail Station.
Whilst the Citaros are off the road a chance is being taken to give each one a deep clean as seen below.
825 gets the full treatment at Cowley Road Garage.
Dart 505 was transferred to the training fleet some weeks ago but was able to
help out with the recent
problems and is seen here on a 5A working outside Head Office.
Ralph Adams spent a useful morning noting the Oxford Bus turn out without the Citaros. His report is given below.
I
decided to start work late this morning, using up some of my flex, and made the
following observations.
Route 2 637 608 639 658 620 619 632 609 643 630 605 642 613 603 638
Route 2A 651 644 406 407 649 650
Route 2C 403 (earlier on X13, probably route 18 later)
Route 4 634 656 641 633 629 636 653 640 635 631
Route 5 510 104 801 821 818 655 103 803 512 820 812 105 519 808
Route 5a/b T5 515
Route 6 402 409 410
Route 13 401 405 408
Route 13C 404
Route 14 646 647 648
Route 15 807 802 816 804 819
Route 16 810 817
Route 22 652 654
Route 35 657 602 628 614 616 101 606
Route 300 117 108 110 107 113 120 112 929
Route 400 102 111 109 118 116 115 114
Route 500 805 813 814
Routes X3/.X13 809 811 611 607 612 618 601 617 plus 413 until 0830
Route X3 also 610 from station not in service at 0900 returning to garage
It appeared that a full day time service was therefore maintained, which with 17
Citaros not on the road indicates a very fine performance by Oxford Bus, and in
particular the engineers.
Heyfordian
Some weeks ago one of my readers asked for an up to date fleet list of Heyfordian vehicles and I am delighted that Steve Warwick has obliged.
Heyfordian (Current at 27th April 2004) |
||||||
Reg No |
Chassis |
Type |
Body |
Seats |
Year |
Comments |
6595 KV |
Au |
N122 |
Au |
CH57/20CT |
89 |
Ex Stockdale, Selby 92. F625 CWJ. NIW 2235 |
4078 NU |
Au |
N122 |
Au |
CH57/22CT |
91 |
Ex Mayo, Caterham 95. H297 GKN |
2622 NU |
Ta |
HB31R |
Co |
C21F |
90 |
G152 ELJ ,4/94 |
1435 VZ |
Ta |
HZB50R |
Co |
C18F |
94 |
L535 XUT, 9/96. |
L26 CAY |
MAN |
11.190 |
Co |
C33FT |
94 |
L26 CAY. Ex 9467 MU |
N605 JGP |
MB |
811D |
Cys |
B29F |
95 |
Ex Crystals, Dartford 02. |
2185 NU |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
FIL 7664 |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
7958 NU |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
81 |
Ex Hoar & Savage, Tilsworth (BD) 5/02 |
2110 UK |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
7209 RU |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
CH42/30F |
|
|
8548 VF |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
85 |
Ex Arriva Durham County 9/01 (ex B255 RAJ) |
7298 RU |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
CH42/30F |
86 |
Ex Arriva Durham County 9/01 (ex C265 XEF) |
8216 FN |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
85 |
Ex Arriva Durham County 9/01 (ex B253 PHN) |
FIL 7662 |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
FIL 8317 |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
FIL 8441 |
Ld |
On |
ECW |
H45/32F |
|
|
L743 YGE |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53FT |
94 |
Ex Park, Hamilton (SW) 12/95 |
L745 YGE |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C49FT |
94 |
Ex Park, Hamilton 95. |
868 AVO |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C49FT |
84 |
A52 JLW, 7/91. Ex O'Sullivan, Huyton (MY) 12/92. |
LDZ 2503 |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C51FT |
87 |
Ex Buddens, Romsey 92. D312 VVV |
LDZ 2502 |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C51FT |
87 |
Ex Gillespie Kelty 92. D313 VVV |
7396 LJ |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53FT |
93 |
Ex Turner, Bristol 99. K906 RGE |
6960 TU |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C55F |
84 |
Ex Cresswell, Moira 91. B71 MTL. C47 CKR |
L740 YGE |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C49FT |
94 |
Ex Park, Hamilton 95. |
M993 HHS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
95 |
KSK 986. Ex Compass Royston, Stockton 02. |
M634 KVU |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C46FT |
95 |
|
N809 NHS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
96 |
Ex Johnson, Hodthorpe 98. |
N803 NHS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
96 |
Ex Jeffs, Helmdon 02. |
N802 NHS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
96 |
Ex Jeffs, Helmdon 02. |
XCT 550 |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C51FT |
85 |
Ex Cross Gates Coaches 92. B504 CBD, HYY 3, B984 MAB |
T725 UOS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
99 |
From Park, Hamilton (SW) Ex LSK 832 |
T723 UOS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
99 |
From Winson, Loughborough (LE) 3/03. Ex LSK 830 |
N808 NHS |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
96 |
Ex Jeffs, Helmdon 02. |
5089 LG |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C53F |
85 |
B156 YBW, 10/88. |
ESU 940 |
Sca |
K112CRS |
Je |
C51FT |
84 |
A60 JLW 5/95.Ex Clark & Ellwood,Chatteris (CM) 1/94 |
4827 WD |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C51FT |
84 |
Ex BTS, Borehamwood 91. A59 JLW, ESU 930. A545 TMJ |
SJI 4428 |
Sca |
K112 |
Je |
C51FT |
85 |
Ex Constable, Long Melford 95. B505 CBD, RDU 4, B989 MAB. |
L752 YGE |
Vo |
B10M |
Je |
C53F |
94 |
Ex Durham City, Brandon 02. |
FBZ 7356 |
Oe |
MR05 |
Oe |
B31F |
92 |
J714 CUM 11/00. Ex Arriva Yorkshire (WY) 10/00 |
481 HYE |
Oe |
MR03 |
Oe |
B28F |
93 |
K428 HWY, 11/99. Ex London General (LN) MRL228. 10/99. |
943 YKN |
Oe |
MR03 |
Oe |
B28F |
93 |
K434 HWY, 11/99. Ex London General(LN) MRL234 10/99. |
VSF 438 |
VW |
LT55 |
Oe |
C25F |
86 |
D144 SCM, Ex H.R. Wallingford 98. |
NIL 4850 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C53F |
|
|
TJI 6302 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C50F |
83 |
Ex Bennett, Chieveley 98,YPJ 210Y, RJI 5703 |
LIL 9664 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C53F |
83 |
FAV 564Y 10/96. Ex Dunnett, Keiss (SN) 6/00 |
HUI 4566 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C53F |
83 |
FAV 566Y 6/96. Ex Dunnett, Keiss (SN) 5/00 |
EAZ 8413 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C57F |
87 |
E76 VKO 3/95. Ex Hearn, Harrow Weald (LN) 10/99 |
2779 UE |
DAF |
SB300 |
Pn |
C53F |
88 |
Ex City of Oxford. F139LJO, 4128 AP |
8252 MX |
DAF |
SB300 |
Pn |
C53F |
89 |
F135 LJO. Ex City of Oxford (OX) 135. 5/98 |
EAZ 8412 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C57F |
87 |
E75 VKO 3/95. Ex Hearn, Harrow Weald (LN) 10/99 |
TJI 6301 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C50F |
83 |
YPJ 209Y, 9/95. Ex Bennett, Chieveley (BE) 11/98 |
TJI 6303 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C50F |
84 |
Ex Bennett, Chieveley 98, A115 PBW |
TJI 6304 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C50F |
84 |
Ex Bennett, Chieveley 98, A116 PBW |
TJI 6305 |
Ld |
Tr |
Pn |
C50F |
84 |
Ex Bennett, Chieveley 98, A117 PBW |
7845LJ |
DAF |
MB200 |
Pn |
C53F |
85 |
Ex Broadwest, Ogmore Vale 98. B623 JRC |
YAY537 |
Vo |
B10M |
VH |
C49FT |
89 |
Ex Durham City Coaches, Brandon 96. F483 OFT. |
2482NX |
Vo |
B10M |
VH |
C49FT |
88 |
E743 TCS, 439 BUS. Ex Lewis, Greenwich 00. E418 JKS |
M639KVU |
Vo |
B10M |
VH |
C46FT |
95 |
From Shearings (GM) 4/03 |
R415EOS |
Vo |
B10M |
VH |
C53F |
98 |
LSK 502, Ex Park, Hamilton 02. |
M833HNS |
Vo |
B10M |
VH |
C49FT |
95 |
LSK504,M833 HNS,WT 3667, Ex Wickson, Walsall Wood 02. |
Any corrections or additions would, I am sure, be much appreciated by Steve.
Whilst riding on Jeff's 204 to the Rail Station, I
espied this Heyfordian coach 4827WD
on a service run loading in St Aldates.
Most interesting news is that Scania have secured some large orders from National Express which include fourteen 12.2 metre K124 Irizar PBs for airport express work. They will have 49 leather seats and feature satellite navigation systems that are linked to the coach's entertainment system. The PB is the top of the range Irizar coach and not many have so far been introduced into the UK.
I've entitled this picture, "spot the deliberate
mistake?"
Seen in VCS last Friday morning.
Plastow's of Wheatley
A line up of 7 or the 8 coaches in the current fleet
of Plastow's
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire were not unaffected by the Citaro problems as their Group artics on the TfL 453 were also withdrawn. This meant drafting in buses from many sources and newly delivered Tridents stored pending entry into service on the 100 at Witney were quickly dispatched to London to help out. One does hope the window etching merchants are not too active before they are returned to their rightful home.
Rob Williams had already reported that "Delivery of the new Tridents has commenced, some three months earlier than expected! So far four of the eleven have arrived, registered:
KN04XJB
KN04XJC
KN04XJE
KN04XJF
Two are
currently being stored at Banbury and two more at Nuneaton. Due to a lack of
space at Witney eventually there will be four stored at Rugby, four at Nuneaton
and three at Banbury. Entry into service is pending route testing and vinyls
arriving."
and then "two
more have just been reported by Gez of Stagecoach Lancaster on the Stagecoach
YahooGroup, passing through
Lancaster
depot this evening on their delivery run:
KN04XJJ
KN04XJK
Last monday saw the conversion of route 10 to low floor with Darts transferred
from Nuneaton.
33651 loads to Carfax last Saturday.
Earlier I had noticed 33650 had an unusual spelling
of Wood Farm on its display!
As mentioned by several of my
correspondents 33821 has returned to the 1s.
I managed this shot from the top deck of Jeff's 204.
Rob Williams also adds "So Stagecoach in Oxfordshire are the first subsidiary in the UK to be fully repainted into "new" livery."
Ralph Adams wrote: "Also noted was 20704 on X59 and 52143 leaving St Giles at 0945, returning at 1025 both times as not in service. 16403 was on route 28. Both 20542 and 20704 were on the X59 on Tues. I suppose that this route is regarded as the most suitable at Banbury for the B10Ms. Don't know why they interwork the route with the Tesco free bus however - the 1445 departure from Banbury should be avoided!
It has been reported on another group that the 16401 and 16402 have now arrived at Stagecoach Fife. Obviously will not be in use at Oxford again. 16403 is also expected at Fife but do not know when"
Rob adds "22917 was being prepared for repaint today and 16403 still in service."
Chris Maxfield caught this
Brookes Trident 18054 seemingly with repaired front end damage.
34466 was caught by the
camera of Chris Maxfield working a 25 service normally a Vario duty.
Last week I noted that 50038 had returned to service and Chris Maxfield photographed the current appearance of this coach. The rear picture shows several difference to the original
50038 seen in Gloucester Green
last Friday afternoon. Photo by C Maxfield.
Phil Rumsby writes "Just a comment regarding the refurbished Tube that was fire damaged last year. I travelled on this last week and I found the seats uncomfortable compared to the seats on the rest of the Tube fleet. I calculate I've spent well over a year sitting in these seats, so maybe I'm just used to them, but I find them extremely comfortable (and after a night shift I sleep better on the coach than at home in bed!). However I just couldn't get comfortable on the new seats. I don't find the existing leg room a problem (and I'm 6 feet tall!)
Although David Whitley's Christmas letter in December 2002 said that whole fleet would be refurbished, I believe that after the experience of refurbishing this Tube, the company have changed their mind - certain the letter in December 2003 said that a new fleet was in the pipeline for later this year although I'll be surprised if we see any vehicles in service until 2005!. Not only was the cost of refurbishment a large fraction of the price of a new vehicle, but the time taken makes the project prohibitive - as each Tube has to come out of service one at a time.
(Obviously when David Whitley
wrote in December no final decision had been taken on the Tube fleet. Ed.)
Several comments received from readers comment "13614 on the 0930 from Birmingham yesterday made an additional unscheduled stop on the hard shoulder of the M40 to pick up passengers from 50051 which had broken down!
13614 was about 50% full, and the first to pull in, so probably had more space than a few of the Tube coaches, as we took on most or all of the Victoria passengers. 50047 or 50057 pulled in after shortly afterwards.
Haven't seen Malcolm's picture but would expect that if the B10Ms were on Megabus duty at least one would have a blue and yellow board in the front window. Preferred 20202 to 13614 personally.
Apparently another non Megabus branded performer on the Birmingham service was Stagecoach London Trident 17781, on the 13/3."
The foregoing was from Ross.
Rob Williams writes "Oxford Tube / Oxford Megabus drivers are instructed to pick up each others passengers up in the event of a breakdown - interesting that a Birmingham/London Megabus stopped to help out too though."
Here is a Chris Maxfield shot of that coach 52143 so
often mentioned as a relief Megabus.
Tappins - City Sightseeing
Kevin writes "Just a quick note regarding our buses. 549 surprisingly passed its MOT for another year so we are once again lumbered with this beast. It has however been re-skinned and painted in the CSS colour scheme with the same amount of artwork as 928, 217 and 14 which is a cost saving measure. 52 was recently damaged in the yard scraping a concrete post. Whilst the damage itself to the panels was not severe the damage to the artwork will cost a lot more. It apparently goes to Didcot as soon as 549 returns to Oxford."
Thames Travel.
I am pleased to note that Rob Williams site has a fleet list of Thames Travel which I quote below. He says I maintain a fleet list at www.buszone.co.uk/TTfleet.html
I didn't realise that X385 went at the same time as X49/384. Not heard anything about WWL208X going either, so assume still in use.
BD02 is fleet number BD02!
Fleet Number |
Registration Number |
Type |
Capacity |
Other Info |
208 |
WWL 208X |
Leyland Olympian / ECW |
|
|
|
YDX 104Y |
Dennis Falcon / East Lancs |
B51F |
ex Ipswich 104 |
|
D109 NDW |
Leyland Lynx |
|
ex Thames Buses, Grays. Withdrawn. |
501 |
M501 VJO |
Dennis Dart / Marshall |
B36D |
ex Oxford Bus Company, accident damaged |
846 |
R846 JGD |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
|
847 |
R847 JGD |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B27F |
MegaRear: Bell Garage, Wallingford |
848 |
R848 JGD |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
MegaRear: Bell Garage, Wallingford |
|
S552 BNV (withdrawn) |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
465 |
T465 HNH |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
MegaRear: Haynes Bros. Auto Electrical |
|
V254 BNV (withdrawn) |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
|
|
V270 BNV |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B31F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
390 |
V390 SVV |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
|
399 |
V399 SVV |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
|
|
W366 ABD (withdrawn) |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Robert Splesser, Perth |
|
W552 YAP |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
|
W682 MVV (withdrawn) |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Taxi Bus |
M8L |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
992 |
W992 BDP |
Volvo B6BLE / East Lancs |
B31F |
Chiltern Buses livery |
181 |
X181 BNH |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
MegaRear: Chef King Restaurant |
|
X182 BNH |
Mercedes Vario / Plaxton Beaver 2 |
B31F |
MegaRear: H Tuckwell & Son |
- |
X49 VVY |
Optare Solo |
B27F+ wheelchair |
Service 132 Thames Trains livery |
|
X249 VWR (withdrawn) |
Optare Solo |
B30F ? |
Service 132 Thames Trains livery |
383 |
X383 VVY |
Optare Solo |
B30F ? |
MegaRear: Secondsite |
|
X384 VVY (withdrawn) |
Optare Solo |
B30F ? |
|
|
X385 VVY |
Optare Solo |
B30F |
MegaRear: Secondsite |
- |
Y313 KDP |
Volvo B6BLE / East Lancs |
B36F |
Also reported B26F |
877 |
Y877 KDP |
Volvo B6BLE / East Lancs |
B37F |
Chiltern Buses livery, also reported B31F |
972 |
Y972 GPN |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F +17s |
Also reported B31F |
973 |
Y973 GPN |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F +17s |
Also reported B31F, MegaRear: Peregrine Conservatories |
751 |
KP51 SXU |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
551 |
KP51 UFB |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
351 |
KP51 UFC |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
451 |
KP51 UFG |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
651 |
KP51 UFH |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
Oxford Science Park Branding, On loan from Dawson Rentals |
151 |
KP51 UFK |
Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2 |
B38F |
MegaRear: The Catherine Wheel, Henley |
251 |
KP51 UFL |
Dennis Dart SLFF / Plaxton Pointer 2 |
B38F |
|
BD02 |
BD02 HDV |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Evobus |
B13F |
Taxibus |
BX02 |
BX02 CMF |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Evobus |
B13F |
Taxibus |
152 |
KU52 RXF |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
252 |
KU52 RXG |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
352 |
KU52 RXR |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
452 |
KU52 RXS |
Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
153 |
KX53 SGY |
Optare Solo |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
253 |
KX53 SGZ |
Optare Solo |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
353 |
KX53 SGV |
Optare Solo |
B29F |
On loan from Dawson Rentals |
|
HD02 KPF |
Peugeot Hatchback Car |
n/a |
Support Vehicle |
Compiled by Robert Williams, thanks to Steve Annells, Ralph Adams and the Oxford & Chilterns Bus page for assistance with information.
Ralph Adams also notes
that "The
County Council has given some advance information of the above new service
http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/index/travel/publictransport/news-3.htm
The highlight to me is it will be Thames Travel Service 139 Witney - Abingdon
- Berinsfield. At peak times it will extend to Wallingford, other times a
connection to other services at Berinsfield.
Start date 5th July with new low floor vehicles
At present the 139 is Abingdon - Berinsfield - Wallingford - Henley.
I could speculate on what effect it will have on other routes but they would not
be valid comments"
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