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Weekly Briefing nr 327 - December 6th 2024
Megabus says good bye to Oxford
History in Oxford from Grahame Wareham
Oxford variety with Graham Mildenhall
Oxford tube - from December 2024 - High Wycombe stop discontinued
History in Oxford from Grahame Wareham
plus RECENT PICTURES OF SNOW AND FLOODS
Model Railway Exhibition at the N.E.C.
Weekly Briefing nr 325 - November 23rd 2024
Snow falling in Oxford
History in Oxford from Grahame Wareham
A visit to Binders Yard with Gavin Francis
Camden Running with pictures from Nigel Eadon-Clarke
iE trams in service by Gavin Francis
Readers Write by Martin Dowling
Fleet News & Developments
Stagecoach, update
London Operations by Andrew Webb
and a London update by Gavin Francis
Andy Millwood visited Blackpool
Jack Cooper visited the West Midlands in West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall
Weekly Briefing nr 324 - November 16th 2024
Lord Mayor's Show with Andrew Webb
Kent Fastrack
Henley-on-Thames by Michael Wadman
Old Bus Finds
Grahame Wareham with history of 324
Bucks buses and HS2 by Tony Bungay
St. Albans with Kevin Fuller
North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Nocturnal Running Day
Reading & Bracknell with Derek Dawson
Readers Write
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
London with Andrew Webb
Readers visits to the North West and Bristol
Weekly Briefing nr 323 - November 9th 2024
Aylesbury in the past week by Tony Bungay
Samsung had a bus advertising products by Martin Dowling
Readers Write
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
London operations
Gordon Scott reports from Scotland
Weekly Briefing nr 322 - October 31st 2024
* Updated November 2nd 2024 *
Yorkshire Dales Preserved Bus Running Day
Reading Omnidekka Running Day by Andrew Webb
Route X4 / Trowbridge visit 21 October by Andrew Webb
322 by Grahame Wareham
A short visit to Witney by George Candelin
Nova Scotia call from Adrian Small
Readers Write
Fleet News and developments
Reading OmniDekka day by Martin Dowling
Latest update regarding Stagecoach and its EVs in Oxford
London Operations
Weekly Briefing nr 321 - October 24th 2024
Pictures from Brooklands - Sunday, October 20th by Nigel Eadon-Clarke
SC Oxford ev fleet goes live at last
Pulhams has 15 electric buses on order from Wrightbus
COMS 321 by Grahame Wareham
Time on the island with Jack Cooper
A view from Watford by Kevin Fuller
Stagecoach NE 30th anniversary retro liveries by Paul Hawkins
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
London operations
Gordon Scott and Nick Ross from north of the border
Weekly Briefing nr 320 - October 17th 2024
Stagecoach EV update with a disappointment
Grahame Wareham and 320
London day out Thursday 10th
October
London day out
Friday 11th
October
Tony Bungay spent an Autumn day in Hemel Hempstead
Readers Letters
Fleet News and Developments
London oprations
Andy Millwood from Dudley
Weekly Briefing nr 319 - October 10th 2024
Chesham Running Day report
Chesham Rail Replacement by Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham's weekly memories of 319 in Oxford
History in Marlow by Martin Dowling
Midland Red remembered at Wythall by Tony Bungay
SC Oxford EV update with a delay reported
More from SHOWBUS 2024
Readers Write with some comments and answers
Fleet News & Developments
George Candelin visits London
Some interesting visits to the Midlands with Andy Millwood
Weekly Briefing nr 318 - October 3rd 2024
ShowBus 2024 in pictures
Kevin Fuller reports from Slough
O&CBP Issue 318 by Grahame Wareham
Some interesting memories
Services from times past
Coaches for the OUFC v Burnley match by James Freeman
Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Day
Stagecoach Oxford ev update by Adam Harber
A date for your diary
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News and Developments
London wraps
George Candelin from Weymouth
Tony Bungay was in
Weekly Briefing nr 317 September 26th 2024
Serious flooding hits Oxfordshire from Richard Sharman
Daventry vintage day by Tony Bungay
Bromley bus garage open day
Grahame Wareham for Issue 317
Wandering with Adrian Small
Looking at the A34 in September with Derek Dawson
A Day out with Thomas Walker-Werth
SHOWBUS 2024 reminder
Oxford Bus Museum provides transport
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
A PRESTIGIOUS WIN OF A NATIONAL AWARD FOR READING BUSES
SC Oxford EV full listing
London wraps by Andrew Webb
Lichfield and Edinburgh visits
Weekly Briefing nr 316 September 5th 2024
Buses Festival 2024 in pictures
Reading Festival 2024 bus services
Grahame Wareham's memories of OBC 316
Oxford Bus services cancelled due to noise vibrations
Aylesbury area - buses on demand
Oxford Bus X15 service launches
Thornhill Park & Ride update
SHOWBUS reminder
Readers Write
Fleet News
Red Rose fleet renumbering
Buses in Lichfield
Adrian Small from Cambridgeshire and Suffolk
Gordon Scott at ADL
Weekly Briefing nr 315 August 29th 2024
First 74 plate picture
Recollections of 315 by Grahame Wareham
Thoughts from New Zealand by Andrew Dyer
Northern & Central France by Adrian Small
Half an Hour in Exchange Street with Tony Bungay
Roadworks on the Woodstock Road by Richard Sharman
Showbus 2024 reminder
Readers Write
A date for your diary
Fleet News & Developments
megabus update
London Operations
Weekly Briefing nr 314 August 22nd 2024
ImberbuS report in pictures
Grahame Wareham relates to 314
Redline reveals a new livery for the X20
Recent update on Aylesbury by Tony Bungay
Readers Write with questions and comment
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
Revised National Express branding from Andrew Webb
Reading Bus changes in September
Redline increases the double deck fleet
Adrian Small in the south east
Paul Hawkins goes to Yorkshire
Weekly Briefing nr 313 August 15th 2024
Grahame Wareham's weekly musing for 313
The final route in my extended
contribution's looking at the final weeks
of operation at Aylesbury and High Wycombe
Readers follow up re Tony Bungay's recent articles
Aftermath of Arriva closure
High Wycombe and Aylesbury by Thomas Walker Werth
The Big Bus Show 2024
The Chinnor & Princes Risboro' Railway
Oxford United Football Bus Services
Showbus 2024 reminder
Fleet News & Developments
London operations
Paul Hawkins from the South West in pictures
Nick Ross from Scotland
Weekly Briefing nr 312 August 8th 2024
The first week of Carousel's expansion by Gavin Francis
Arriva's last weeks Part 2 by Tony Bungay
More from contributors during the final days of Arriva locally
and its replacing services
312 remembered by Grahame Wareham
Nigel Peach and a look at Arriva and Carousel depots in Wycombe
A sad end to Oxford Bus StreetDeck 657
Overseas Interlude - Sardinia by Andrew Webb
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Readers visits to Norwich and Cornwall
The launch of Carousel enlarged in High Wycombe
History of Carousel by Gavin Francis
The last days of Arriva in High Wycombe
More memories - 311 by Grahame Wareham
Windsor Classic Bus Running Day
Herberts Travel by Michael Wadman
Readers Write - Ian Hardy and John Ridge
Neil Gow on Ashwood Travel Levantes
Fleet News & Developments
London Operations by Andrew Webb
Overseas Interlude - Antwerp Belgium
Jack Cooper from Northleach and Bath
Weekly Briefing nr 310 July 25th 2024
Routemaster celebrates 70 years
Chiswick's skid pan
Grahame Wareham remembers 310
Northampton vintage
From an overbridge on the A34
Celebrating the first year of the X34
Carousel prepares for the weeks after Arriva
Arriva remembered from 2004-2024 from Gavin Francis
Last Arriva week in High Wycombe
Readers Write
Overseas Interlude from Luxemburg
Fleet News and Developments
London operations from Gavin and Gary
A Readers Visit to the West Midlands
Weekly Briefing nr 309 July 18th 2024
Carousel and Redline publish details of Arriva replacing services
Free Bus Rides at The Oxford Bus Museum
Grahame Wareham's weekly article on 309
Low-ish floor running day
HS2 works cause traffic delays around Aylesbury
The MyBus Oxfordshire ticket
Readers Write
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
London Operations by Andrew Webb
Jack Cooper from Bournemouth
James Allum from the North East
Weekly Briefing nr 308 July 11th 2024
Botley Road Bridge will NOT reopen as planned in October
Bournemouth Bus Rally by Andrew Webb
Eastbourne Classic Bus by Nigel Eadon-Clarke
GP F1 buses from Milton Keynes
Grahame Wareham remembers 308
A date for your diary
Redline and the closure of Arriva in Aylesbury
Cambridge with Gary Seamarks
Local operators' again by Matt Bullock
Mauritius by David Ive
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
Gordon Scott from Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 307 July 4th 2024
Cheltenham Classic Coaches run
The launch of route 280 from Oxford Bus
Grahame Wareham with his input for this issue - 307
Glastonbury by Adam Harber
New and acquired vehicle for local operators
Readers Write
Various follow up on Matthew Bullocks piece on private operators
A readers comments on happenings in High Wycombe
Andrew Dyer is in the U.K.
Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford sees bus services due a diversion by Matthew Searle
Fleet News and Developments
Andrew Webb reports from London Pride 2024
Andy Millwood from the Midlands
Gary Seamarks from Norfolk and Edinburgh
George Candelin visited Exeter
Weekly Briefing nr 306 June 27th 2024
Matthew Bullock adds more about local operators of yesteryear
Grahame Wareham about 306
A visit to Luton Interchange, adjacent to the railway station by Kevin Fuller
Gary Seamarks reports on his past week
Oxford Bus Museum running day
Ryan Butler - a trip through Oxford, Didcot, Newbury and Basingstoke
The A34 and Didcot with Derek Dawson
Oxford Bus and new 280 service from July 1st
Readers Write - hints how to capture the new destination blinds
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Oxford Bus group re-allocations and more buses
London Operations with Andrew Webb
New First group livery from Peter Edgar
Ex Oxford's in Plymouth
Weekly Briefing nr 305 June 20th 2024
Carousel developments
Michael Wadman remembers Wycombe Running Day 2002
The A34 - an interlude with Derek Dawson on June 14th
Readers Write with questions about upcoming developments
Martin Dowling questions about the Reading-High Wycombe route via Henley
Pictures of many new Electroliners
Pulhams get new coaches
Reading visit by Jack Cooper
London Operations
Memoires of black & white days in Oxford
Andy Millwood with more from Walsall
Gordon Scott and the new Volvo DD coaches
Nich Ross was in North Devon
Weekly Briefing nr 304 June 13th 2024
Royal Blue date for your diary
Route 406 Running Day from the LBM
Writings from Grahame Wareham including 304 reflections
Grovelands pre Electricity
Richard Sharman updates from Oxford
London Fire Brigade Optare Solos
THE NORTH WEST VEHICLE RESTORATION
TRUST
OPEN DAY on June 2ndat Kirby
Julian Walker reports from Devon/Cornwall
Andy Millwood from Walsall
Andrew Webb from
Gary Seamarks from Bolton
Gordon Scott in Scotland
Martin Dowling with photos from Antwerp
Readers Write
Fleet News & Developments
ADL EV order for Reading
SCO 9700 DD order to be completed soon
London Operations from Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Weekly Briefing nr 303 June 6th 2024
A&D High Wycombe Running Day by several contributors
Epsom Ladies Day 2024
Epsom in the 70s and 80s by Gavin Francis
303 by Grahame Wareham & Nigel Peach
A visit to MK with Gavin Francis
Pear Tree update from Richard Sharman
The Routemaster reigns again by Peter Edgar
Oxfordshire private operators by Matthew Bullock
Carousel in the depot by Gavin Francis
Matt Cooper with Centre Circle memories
Fleet News & Developments
Latest list of Oxford Bus Electroliners
Red Rose have acquired E200MMCs for route 328
megabus update from Richard Sharman
London operations from Andrew Webb
Adrian Small with pictures from Ringwood and South Wales
Matt Cooper in Bury St. Edmunds
Weekly Briefing nr 302 - May 30th 2024
In this issue
Memories of fleet number 302 from Grahame Wareham
The AEC Society Road Run and Rally 2024
Rail Replacement in Beaconsfield by Derek Taylor
Rail Replacement at Staines by Andrew Webb
Allan James and operators who have ceased trading in the Oxford area
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Latest delivery list of Oxford Electroliners
London Operations
South Coast operators from Adrian Small
Weekly Briefing nr 301 - May 23rd 2024
In this issue
Memories of other 301's by Grahame Wareham
Fawley Festival of Transport 2024 by Mike Walker
Faversham
Transport Festival
Last day of Arriva service to Lane End by Gavin Francis
Readers Write
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Carousel update by Luke Marion
Pulhams acquires four Solo SRs
Visit to Thame by Gavin Francis
London Operations from Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Weekly Briefing nr 300 - May 16th 2024
In this issue
Arriva propose the closure of Aylesbury and High Wycombe depots from late July 2024
Go Ahead step forward to cover services
A40 road closure in the centre of High Wycombe
Cotswolds with Tony Gaze
Eastern National converted ten of their 1953 Bristol KWS5G buses to open top
Super Loop and n eleven hour visit by Jack Cooper
RISBOROUGH AREA COMMUNITY BUS,
First Day of New Service to Chinnor by Peter Edgar
Milton Keynes update from Thomas Walker-Werth
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors in Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Buses on loan to SC West for the Cheltenham Races
London Operations
Some interesting memories from Andrew Dyer
Gordon Scott and the new Stagecoach Volvo 9700DD's
Adrian Small on the South Coast
Paul Hawkins from Skegness, Lincoln and Belfast
James Allum from Durham
Weekly Briefing nr 299 - May 3rd 2024
In this issue
Alexander Dennis Open Day by Andrew Webb
A Stagecoach EV with details by Graham Low
Modern Oxford in 2024 by pig & bob
Wings Over Europe 1972 Bristol for sale
Problems photographing the latest destination blinds
New Book Review - Northampton Buses & Coaches
Dave Hrrison replies to comments in issue 297
Derek Taylor revelas new use for Bicester coach facility
Buses in the Landscape from Nick Ross
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
GoAhead update with more Citaros for Carousel
and the entry into service of 609 on the 102
National Express updates
Stagecoach local allocations and more EVs
London operations
Gavin Francis in Florida
Grahame Wareham with Now and Then
Readers Visits outside our area
David Ive in the south west
Nigel Peach in Dorset
Weekly Briefing nr 298 - April 25th 2024
In this issue
One man and electric buses to Wolvercote by Peter Edgar
East Grinstead Classic Bus Running Day, 21st April 2024
EVs meet at Oxford Train Station by pig & bob
UPDATE from Matt Cooper
Oxford - Our moment in time with Richard Sharman on April 24th
A day in Oxford looking at recent developments by Ryan Butler
More LBM - Brooklands by Adam Green
Adrian Small from Southampton
James Allum from County Durham
Andrew Simmonds and the new Central Beds Mojo ticket
Chris Huntingford regarding the Oxford Bus CountryZone
Fleet News and Developments
London Operations by Andrew Webb
Time comparison by Andrew Dyer
Weekly Briefing nr 297 - April 18th 2024
In this issue
LBM Spring Gathering in pictures
My travels around by Andrew Simmonds
Martin Dowling introduces us to Priscilla
Oxford - A moment in time with Richard Sharman on April 17th
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Oxford's diesel converted Hybrids start moving the Plymouth
Manchester's ex Oxford Hybrids in service
Stagecoach Oxford Hybrids still giving good service in Manchester
Grahame Wareham takes us back 55 years
Visits to Durham and Glasgow
Weekly Briefing nr 296 - April 11th 2024
In this issue
Van Hool of Belgium declared bankrupt
Women at the wheel of Go Ahead's London buses
Detling S E Festival in pictures
Cumbria Classic Rally held in Kirkby Stephen
Oxfordshire County Council to run public bus services
Southend with Kevin Fuller
Easter Monday at Wythall Bus Museum
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and developments
Weekly Briefing nr 295 - April 4th 2024
In this issue
A moment in time at VCS with Gavin Francis
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society next meetings
Oxford Bus re-register their Hybrids
Croydon Tramlink Closure
Easter Rail Replacements
ELECTRIC BUSES ENROUTE TO READING
New Pulhams Coaches bus app includes other operators’ services
Readers Write - Brian Butler, Chris Fletcher and James Allum
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Development
Numerous pictures for our operators
More new Electroliners for Oxford Bus
SC West fleet update
London Operations from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Some interesting memories
A visit to Lakeside
Weekly Briefing nr 294 - March 28th 2024
In this issue
Arriva bus services axed in Bucks and new routes created
ADL’s Enviro400EV and Enviro100EV driven with new efficiency figures
Bicester Village shuttle gets new electric bus
Variety for the T15 – 24th March 2024
Barking Running Day - 23rd March 2024
Charlton Service for sale
OXFORD BUS Briefing from Richard Sharman
Latest from TfGM and ex Oxford Bus Hybrids
Grayson's throughput of oxford Oxford Bus Electroliners
Readers Write - Martin Isles, Nigel Peach and James Freeman
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Development
Numerous pictures for our operators
Electroliners for Oxford Bus continue deliveries
TIMETABLE IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED BY READING BUSES
Readers visits to outside our area.
A moment in time with Jack Cooper in Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 293 - March 21st 2024
In this issue
Golders Green / Muswell Hill / Archway running day - Sunday 10 March
Matt Cooper catches a moment in Milton Keynes
Stephen Owen continues his reports on the ex Oxford Bus Hybrids
Oxford's Electroliners passing through Grayson's
Brooklands A.G.M. and Ride Day
London United Alexander Royale N122UHP
Andy Millwood
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News and developments
Ex Airline Interdeck from Pulhams back for a day
Detailed interior pictures of the new electric buses in Oxford
M40 serious accident sees coaches heading through Stokenchurch
London Operations
Red Nose Day 15th March 2024
Barry Hollman remembers 1953 London-Oxford variations
Weekly Briefing nr 292 - March 14th 2024
In this issue
Food for thought from Chris Huntingford
History in Marlow by Martin Dowling
Golders Green Vintage Bus Running Day
A40 SOUHBOUND CLOSED WITH A DIVERSION THROUGH FOREST HILL
The background to the electrics in Oxford
The demise of the Oxford Bus Volvo Hybrids
Gavin's weekly visit to Aylesbury
Andy Millwood visited High Wycombe at the end of February
Readers Write - Giles Woodforde, Neil Gow and Brian Butler
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Development
Numerous pictures for our operators
Full details for the new Electroliners for Oxford Bus
70 x green and blue deckers
A visit to Langston & Tasker
Buses on loan to SC West for the Cheltenham Races
London Operations
Some interesting memories
Weekly Briefing nr 291 - March 7th 2024
In this issue
New ADL Electric E400EV 80002 delivered to Stagecoach Oxford
Obituary - Ward Jones
Oxford Bus
Company 75 - X90OXD
Stagecoach
35164
Observations in recent days from Gavin Francis
Readers Write
John Marsh - The Lake District and a bridge
Michael Penn remembers Glasgow
Matt Coop/er was in Hastings
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Go Ahead happenings
Oxford Bus Hybrids continue moving to Manchester
Newbury & District's new coaches
Oxford tube has to use temporary loading place in BPR
London Operations
Superloop SL2 gets underway
Jack Cooper in the Cotswolds where variety is on offer for the enthusiast
and his visit to Glasgow
Weekly Briefing nr 290 - February 29th 2024
In this issue
Jack Cooper was north of the border last week
Variety in Watlington by Gavin Francis
Epping and Ongar Running Day
A Morning in Kingston
Oxford Bus Enthusiasts Society upcoming meetings
Johnsons Coaches marks sales surge with 10 new coaches for 2024
Readers Write - old friends
Coach visitors to our area
Fleet News & Developments
Road works at Carfax caused problems to local bus services in Oxford
Oxford Bus now has more Electroliiners in service
The ADL EVs for Stagecoach Oxford are mentioned
London Operations
Nick Ross has been in Liverpool
Weekly Briefing nr 289 - February 22nd 2024
In this issue
Superloop Update with pictures by Nigel Eadon-Clarke
London Tourist Route T15
plus other contributions with RCL 2226 working the T15
A visit to Slough with Gavin Francis on February 7th
A visit to Swindon with Jack Cooper on February 5th
New double deck coaches for megabus
LOWER EMISSION READING BUSES FOR NEW BUZZ ROUTE
Clapham Junction rail replacement by Andrew Webb
Readers Write - old friends
Coach visitor to our area
Fleet News & Developments
London Operations
Glasgow variety from Gordon Scott
Weekly Briefing nr 288 - February 15th 2024
Heathrow interlude by Jack Cooper
Grayson's in Birmingham and Oxford Bus electrics by Allan Hollis
The past week or so in Oxford and other EV developments by Richard Sharman
HARLEQUIN COACHES BK14LFH at BINDERS YARD, CRYERS HILL
Readers Write about Branding
Coach Visitors to Oxford by David Beynon and George Candelin
Fleet News and Developments
Oxford Bus changes
Stagecoach West fleet changes
London Operations
Super Loop routes
Latest Wraps
Heathrow interlude by Jack Cooper
Grayson's in Birmingham and Oxford Bus electrics by Allan Hollis
The past week or so in Oxford and other EV developments by Richard Sharman
HARLEQUIN COACHES BK14LFH at BINDERS YARD, CRYERS HILL
Readers Write about Branding
Coach Visitors to Oxford by David Beynon and George Candelin
Fleet News and Developments
Oxford Bus changes
Stagecoach West fleet changes
London Operations
Super Loop routes
Latest Wraps
Restructure involving High Wycombe and Aylesbury by Arriva
10 minutes in Aylesbury, just after lunch on January 26th
My loan to cover night duties and Rail Replacement in Oxford
Readers Write
Buses in the landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
Changes to the GA Oxford group fleet
Visit to Bracknell
SC West in Bristol
London Operations
Rachel Geliamassi leaves Stagecoach West MD role
A day out with Jack Cooper
RMC 1477 On Route T15
The latest news on Oxford's electric bus fleet
with the arrival of the first Kite buses for Oxford Bus
Readers Write with some views regarding route branding
Buses in the Landscape by Pulhams
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News developments
Ex Oxford deckers at Pulhams gain full branding
New ticket machines at Thames Travel
New buses for Thames Valley
The further four eVoRa buses in service with Redline
Stagecoach East revisions
London Operations
including route 133 and a new four letter class for London
Oxford launches all-electric city bus fleet
Oxford City Sight Seeing goes electric
An hour's spotting at Queens Lane, Oxford on January 11th 2024
TfL to investigate after electric bus caught fire in south London
Readers Write
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
including Arriva route numbering and megabus changes in Oxford
First views of Electroliner 722 working the 700
Rail Replacements by Andrew Webb
Lanzarote by Andrew Webb
Highlands by Nick Ross
Floods across our area cause many problems for public transport
John Owen Obituary
The Chester & Wrexham Charity Heritage Bus Running Day
Carousel to serve Heathrow with a revitalised Flightline service
Fleet News & Developments
Details of the new GB Kite Electroliners for Oxford Bus
Update from Pulhams
The 3X is launched from Thames Travel
Fleet update at Stagecoach West & Oxford
Buses in the snow! by John Marsh
A preview of GB Kite and Electroliners for Oxford
Grahame Wareham records Oxford buses in the final month of 2023 for posterity
Just before Christmas with Tony Bungay
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiast Society
The T15 Heritage Service London December 23rd 2023
Christmas Day at Cowley House through the fence by James Freeman
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
London Operations
Van Hool in Florida
Readers Visits outside our area
Andrew Webb spent 40 minutes in Marlborough
Ryan Butler in Doncaster
Gordon Scott reports from Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 281 - December 21st 2023
Charlton Services end local bus services after almost 100 years, the coach business continues
London Bus Events in December 2023 by Gavin Francis and Nigel-Eadon-Clarke
The story of the Southend Fleetlines which came to Oxford (City 0f Oxford Motor Services)
Binders Yard with Gavin Francis
A REALLY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BUS SERVICE! in Reading
Readers Write with much of interest
Buses in the Landscape from Jack Cooper
Coach Visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News & Developments including more on Oxford Bus's fleet of Electroliners
Pulhams get some Oxford Bus Wrights HEV's
Stagecoach updates
London with Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Jack Cooper visits Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage
Weekly Briefing nr 280 - December 14th 2023
A fire at Friends of King Alfred Buses, Winchester.
SC Oxford staff visiting the new ADL EV facility in
Scotland,
with photos of the build process and the trip up using tube
50426.
Joel Forey records a visit to Swindon
Oxford's Park & Ride heads for its 50th Anniversary
Amersham & District upcoming events in 2024
Readers Write from Gavin Francis and Peter Edgar
David Beynon records coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments including an E200MMC on loan to Thames Travel
London Operations including Christmas lights buses from Andrew Webb
Southend Fleetline history in next week's issue
Ensignbus Running Day
Things to come in Oxford
Ciaran Bird is in Bristol now
Coach Visitors to Oxford from David Beynon and James Freeman
Fleet News & Developments
London Operations
Times of Old by Paul Dudfield
Weekly Briefing nr 278 - November 30th 2023
Bridge Works on the Botley Road by Jack Cooper
Upcoming changes to services of Arriva The Shires
A day in Swindon by Richard Sharman
Buses in the Bristol Landscape
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and Developments
London Operations by Gavin Francis
Christmas overall advert on Scottish Panorama
Jack Cooper visits Brighton, Crawley and Bristol
Weekly Briefing nr 277 - November 23rd 2023
Oxford continues charge to net zero with launch of Wrightbus’s fully electric buses
Finchley Vintage Bus Running Day by Gavin Francis
HS2 diversion for the A418 by Tony Bungay
A day's driving in Cheltenham by Jim Wright
Readers Write with some interesting items this week
Coach Visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News and Developments including the new Redline Volvos now in service
Pulhams update on the ex-Oxford Interdecks joining this fleet
New ADL E40D start to enter service from Witney
South on Rail Replacement at Bicester
London operations from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham reports on his visit to Llandudno
Weekly Briefing nr 276 - November 16th 2023
This week sees interesting news concerning new buses for our area.
Oxford Bus is taking delivery of its first electric buses.
Redline has received the four new Volvo/MCV EVoRa with the first one in service today, November 16th recorded by pig & bob
Arriva service 500 Aylesbury to Hemel Hempstead will be withdrawn in January as reported by Tony Bungay.
Jack Cooper visited Blackpool
This coming Sunday sees the Annual Remembrance Day
This issue contains a number of buses celebrating the day
Chalk Farm Garage
Running Day Sunday 5th November 2023
Out & About with Richard Sharman
Red Rose service update by Hugh Jaeger of Bus Users
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News and developments
London operations
Readers visit outside our area
Gordon Scott from Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 274 - November 2nd 2023
Once again in order to maximise this issue's news I have once again delay until Thursday to publish.
At last we can reveal the livery covering tube 50452 now featuring the latest style Poppy wrap.
Brooklands LBM gathering reported by Gavin Francis
A day out with Jack Cooper
Showbus 2024 - full details
Provincial Poppy Buses by Andrew Webb
Swindon update by Mike Lewis
Readers write with lots of interest
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News and developments Arriva sale announced
New coaches for Pulhams
London operations
Readers visit outside our area
Weekly Briefing nr 273 - October 26th 2023
In order to maximise this issue's news I have once again delay until Thursday to publish.
The major news item this week has been the significant increase in service by the Oxford tube with services now from Carterton, Witney and High Wycombe.
Showbus will be back in 2024 with a new location
Readers Write with items relating to:
Swindon surprise mentioned by Gavin Francis
Derek Wiggins about Swindon
Tony Bungay regarding Rail Replacement and the sale of Arriva
Ryan Butler and Peter Cartwright discuss the 335/336 services in our area
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments on our area operators
Reading's
TAP ON, TAP OFF SYSTEM BEGINS NEW JOURNEY
London developments
Peter Edgar visits Bristol
I am sad to publish the Obituary of my one time contributor, Martyn Sacaloff.
Pictures of bus services for the Oxford Half Marathon were recorded by Gavin Francis.
A visit to Swindon by Kevin Fuller
Coach visitors to Oxford
Various service cancellation
First 73 plate joins the Airline fleet
More details on upcoming Oxford tube service additions
London developments from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
York from Gordon Scott
Weekly Briefing nr 271 - October 12th 2023
Bee Network update by Paul Hawkins
Newbury by John Marsh
Oxford Half Marathon 2023
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News
Oxford fleet pictures by Gavin Francis
First of the additional rube coaches en route
Pictures from Heathrow by Jack Cooper
London operations by Andrew Webb
RM2186 history
Skegness by Gary Seamarks
Several gatherings and visits to report in this issue
Chesham & Amersham
Running Day from Gavin Francis and Tony Bungay
Visit to Windsor from Gary Seamarks
Slough from Kevin Fuller
Readers Write from Chris Huntingford
John Marsh with Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News
Latest Arriva allocations
Pictures from Cheltenham & Gloucester
London operations by Andrew Webb
Adam Green reports from Weymouth
Weekly Briefing nr 269 - September 27th 2023
Major news for this issue is the October 23rd increase
in Oxford tube services
Charles Powell updates us on the Pulham coach fleet
Your Editor remembers his early days and the major change in Greater
Manchester's bus services now happening
Metrobus open day pictured by Andrew Webb and Jack Cooper
Statfold Barn bus show by Jim Wright
Readers Write
Andrew Dyer with an ex General Managers thoughts
and pictures of Charlton Services
Neil Gow relating to local issues with the £2 ticket
Buses in the Landscape from Paul Dudfield
Jack Cooper visits Witney and Banbury
Andrew Webb continues his visit to Madeira
Weekly Briefing nr 268 - September 20th 2023
This issue is more limited than normal but still has much
of interest for readers
Oxford Botley Road closure extended over Christmas period
Friends of East Kent and Dover Transport Museum
running day by Barry Holman
Northern Ireland Miscellany by Andrew Webb
Readers Write
Julian Walker regarding Stagecoach
Simon Povey on recent Arriva changes
Chris Huntingford with an interesting idea
Paul Coley with a report on route 9 in Aylesbury
Fleet News update
London update from Andrew Webb
London RMs by Kevin Nicol
Newcastle upon Tyne and Inverness from Gordon Scott
Weekly Briefing nr 267 - September 13th 2023
Stagecoach is
rolling out a new uniform that
focuses on diversity and
inclusion
Amersham Heritage Day
Oxford Open Doors
Readers Write includes comment as below
Matt King of Arriva regarding the renumbering of routes
in High Wycombe
Thomas W W Knowles corr3edts a line from Buses Festival
Nigel Peach wonders about buses off the road for long
periods
Go-Ahead Oxford MD makes a few points
Pulhams take a Tourismo on loan from Oxford
Jack Cooper spends a day in Reading
Exciting news from the Oxford tube due in the near
future
Andrew Webb reports from London and Madeira
Weekly Briefing nr 266 - September 6th 2023
Buses
Festival 2023
RT expanding in Buckinghamshire
Arriva renumbers many services around High Wycombe
Dates for your Diary
A day out with Jack Cooper
Readers write
Buses in the landscape
Many changes from local operators
Readers visits to Stratford-upon-Avon and Leicester
Weekly Briefing nr 265 - August 30th 2023
A varied week recorded in this issue.
Highlights include Airline 71 moving to Pulhams
Go Ahead buses from Cornwall and Plymouth now working in Wycombe
An ex Xelabus E200 turning up with Thames Travel
Gavin Francis has provided news on TfL's Superloop and bus and coach
transport around The Notting Hill Carnival
Readers Write includes a response to Toby France's Arriva letter last
week
Fleet News and pictures
London news and new wraps
Visits to Lathalmond and Belfast
Weekly Briefing nr 264 - August 23rd 2023
Some recent and impending events are recorded this week.
irst we have reports from four contributors who visited IMBERBUS last
Saturday.
Then we have news of a new service from Chesham to Heathrow to be run by
Diamond Buses.
We celebrate the 18 years with Red Rose providing the 275 High Wycombe -
Oxford service with a photo albumn
Toby France has written with full details of the Wycombe changes to
Arriva services.
Readers Write has some interesting thoughts from Readers.
Oxford Airline has received the 4th new Tourismo, nr 26, which entered
service today.
Thames Valley wins a new Heathrow Go2Gate service.
Chris Hanson named as Stagecoach West Operations Director.
London Operations has pictures from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis.
From outside our area we have reports of new buses with Stagecoach in
Scotland and a visit to Norfolk.
Weekly Briefing nr 263 - August 16th 2023
This issue provides full details of upcoming changes to
many of our area bus services with operator changes,
route renumbering, combination of services and increases in frequency. Follow
the links to view everything.
The changes are some of the biggest in High Wycombe for a number of years.
Aylesbury Rail Replacement - Chiltern Trains in pictures from Tony Bungay & Jack
Cooper
A day out with Jack Cooper
The Big Bus Show from Gary Seamarks
Tim Raffield provides a picture of the first Faringdon Tourist Bus
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society with dates for your diary
Coaches are Oxford from James Freeman
More Readers Write regarding Newbury, full buses in Oxford
plus happenings in Aylesbury with comments on service
changes
Fleet News and pictures including a new airport service from Reading Bus
London operations by Andrew Webb
Van Hool dealers in Florida by Gavin Francis
Nick Ross in the north of Scotland
Weekly Briefing nr 262 - August 6th 2023
Sad news is the demise of Heyfordian, a name which had
been around the whole time I have lived in the area
From the new side of things, a Tourist Bus has been introduced in Faringdon,
which I hope succeeds
We have a report of a Carousel driver who has served 20 years with the company
Truck Festival 2023 is reported on by Jack Cooper
James Freeman has produced a nice report for Rail Replacement services in Oxford
on July 29th
Several replies have added more history for services between Oxford and Newbury
under Readers Write
Jack Cooper spent time in London and provides lovely pictures for Buses in the
Landscape
George Candelin has provided some older but interesting pictures. of local buses
plus coach visitors to Oxford
The latest fleet list for Arriva, High Wycombe is provided by the company
There are some significant changes to the services of Carousel including an
extension to Windsor
Jack Cooper recounts a journey from London to Windsor using one of the new
Londonline deckers of Reading Bus
Stagecoach West are partners with Safe Space charity
We have pictures from London and finally the latest from Ensignbus
dealers.
Weekly Briefing nr 261 - July 27th 2023
The recent days have proved interesting for followers of
Stagecoach in Oxford.
Several transfer have come from South and in return four
MMCs have moved south in exchange.
Gavin Francis covers PENNFEST and we have A 20th Anniversary of Carousel Buses held at
Beaconsfield
from various readers.
The new X34 and X35 services of Thames Travel have
started and we have some pictures from Newbury of an X34 on the first day from
Hugh Jaeger.
Latest Fleet News with new transfers to & from SC Oxford
Redline and Red Rose have been busy repainting their ex
Bournemouth E200s with all those at Red Rose now completed and two of the
Redline ones back in service.
Carousel Buses in 2004
Visits to Scotland and the South West
Due to a lack of time, this issue is one day late and also some of the pictures
lack titles.
Weekly Briefing nr 260 - July 20th 2023
Go-Ahead Oxford to get very large charging hub
Netley Bus Rally from David Gray
50th Anniversary of crew operation from Edgware Garage
Buses replace trains on the London Underground
The Royal International Air Tattoo
Tony Bungay at Milton Keynes
Latest Fleet News with new transfer to SC Oxford
Edgware Station on July 15th
Super Loop routes and livery revealed
The X34 at Oxford is not new
Ensignbus latest update
Weekly Briefing nr 259 - July 12th 2023
Not so many pictures this week but I am sure readers
will find much to interest them
routeone Awards 2023 finalists are announced
A view of KB Coaches from Chris Maxfield
UK’s first electric autonomous bus in Didcot, Oxfordshire with more from Michael
Wadman
A visit to Windsor by David Bell
Geoff Cunliffe - my memories of a good
friend
Readers Write
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Reading launches Windsor Express network
London with Gavin Francis
DublinExpress by Simon Ingham
Rally in Bournemouth from Andrew Webb
Scotland and The Lakes with Gary Seamarks
Edinburgh with Gordon Scott
York with Lewis Hawkins
Paul Hawkins visits the Peak District
Jack Cooper and the south coast
Ensign Bus latest stock movements
Weekly Briefing nr 258 - July 5th 2023
megabus service M17 Glasgow - Southampton calling at
Oxford Parkway
WYTHALL BUSFEST @ GAYDON
Wimbledon 2023 buses services from Gavin Francis
Pride in London 2023
Readers Write - Tony Bungay with some local changes
Coach Visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments including Red Rose registration update
Oxford Bus - changes from July 23rd
London report
Visits to Glasgow, Aberdeen, Crawley, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
recorded in pictures
Weekly Briefing nr 257 - June 28th 2023
Brooklands Summer Festival
2023
Readers letters
Buses in the Landscape
Local developments in pictures
Sprinters move from Wycombe back to Oxford
Red R
Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis keep us updated in London
Contributions from various readers covering Winchester, Shetlands, Cambridge and
Jersey C.I.
Weekly Briefing nr 256 - June 21st 2023
Stagecoach appoints Sam
Greer in new COO role
Showbus Flyby on 18 June reported
Radders & Ruby recreate the Oxford-London South Midland memories
Visit to London Transport Museum with Gavin Francis
Buses in the Landscape
Local developments in pictures
NEW BUSES AND NAMES FOR GREEN LINE SERVICES
Gordon Scott from north of the border
Jack Cooper from the south coast and Peter Edgar in Portsmouth
Tony Bungay in Brixham - Part 1
Weekly Briefing nr 255 - June 14th 2023
Go Ahead
take over of Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Ltd.
They will continue to operate as a separate unit under the Oxford Group.
LBM Running Day on route 65
from Andrew Webb
UK’s first electric autonomous bus hits the roads in Oxfordshire
Next Sunday will see
Showbus flyby
and
a recreation of South Midlands Oxford-Uxbridge route with an RELH coach
OAX9F
New fleet additions for
Ridleys
Latest report from London by Andrew Webb
An interesting piece from Allan James, the subject :
Weekly Briefing nr 254 - June 7th 2023
North West VRT event by Jack Cooper
Oxford-Didcot rail line to re-open
Chiltern Rail expected closure will provide replacing buses and coaches
Buses in the Landscape
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and developments
New buses for Reading
megabus.com increases services
London scene
Pictures from Ipswich and Leeds
This issue has much to interest everyone and
contributions have been significant.
Details behind the increase of the PICKMEUP service are included
Some readers have enjoyed days out which are included and there are some very
inter3sting readers letters asking great questions
We also have Buses in the Landscape and coach visitors to Oxford
which always provides examples what can be seen in the city's environment and
parking areas|
News of local operators is included with some interesting new arrivals and
livery changes
New
Oxford Airline coaches enter service
Readers Write
Coach Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News and developments
London scene
Weekly Briefing nr 250 - May 10th 2023
Weekly Briefing nr 249 - May 3rd 2023
Weekly Briefing nr 247 - April 9th 2023
Weekly Briefing nr 240 - February 15th 2023
Bus revenue funding crisis deepens as TCs enter fray
June 18th for
SHOWBUSflyby,
A book for your collection
250 ends and 24 and 25 emerge for the Heyfords
BRIGITS
AFTERNOON TEA BUS
Gavin Francis visits Uxbridge
Adam Green reports from Hemel
Bedford, Luton, St. Albans and Hemel by Gary Seamarks
Buses in the landscape
Recent News & Pictures from our area
London operations
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 240
Paul Bateson with memories from 30 years ago in Lincolnshire
Nick Ross from north of the border
Developments for the Oxford tube
First buys
Ensign Bus services
RT8 and its recent day out in London
Gavin Francis visits Binders Yard
Readers Write
Jack Cooper in Slough and Windsor
Luton & Swindon with Gary Seamarks
Buses in the landscape
Coaches visiting Oxford
Recent News & Pictures from our area
London operations
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 239
Paul Bateson with memories from 30 years ago in Southend
London buses at Niagara Falls
Ensignbus vehicle movements for January
Kevin Fuller in Southampton
Weekly Briefing nr 238 - February 3rd 2023
Metroline to be first to trial Volvo BZL electric double-deck
Electric buses on their way for Oxfordshire
READING BUSES ANNOUNCE NEW BUS ORDER FOR HEATHROW
AND LONDON SERVICES
Weekly Briefing nr 237 - January 25th 2023
M40 closure last Sunday with diverted
coaches recorded
PCVs at Frilford Farm
Bracknell visited by Gavin Francis
Weekly Briefing nr 236 - January 19th 2023
A visit to Heathrow by Jack Cooper
Labour private school VAT plans ‘will hurt coach industry’
Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV: Small bus redefined?
Applications open for Stagecoach graduate training programme
Weekly Briefing nr 235 - January 11th 2023
PickMeUp success in High Wycombe
Routemasters on Remembrance Day
Weekly Briefing nr 234 - January 4th 2023
Recent News & picture links
Rail Replacement: Saturday
17th – Friday 23rd December
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society upcoming meetings
Seasonal photos from Keith Newton via Michael Wadman
Poor services in Buckinghamshire by Raymond Gingell
News from the area
London latest wraps from Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 234
Readers Write
Pictures from Bristol, Bournemouth and Salisbury by Jack Cooper
Colourful
variety in Durham between Arriva North East, Go North East and Stagecoach North
East
Weekly Briefing nr 233 - Christmas Eve, December 24th 2022
LT 227 Running Day by Gavin Francis and Andrew Webb
Arriva Route 91 between Guildford and Woking
More thoughts regarding services in Buckinghamshire by Peter Cartwright
Botley Road closure update
A visit to Maidenhead by Kevin Fuller
Poor services in Buckinghamshire by Raymond Gingell
News from the area
£2 SINGLE TICKETS ACROSS BERKSHIRE
London latest wraps from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 233
Colourful
variety in Durham between Arriva North East, Go North East and Gateshead Taxis
buses
Weekly Briefing nr 232 - Wednesday, December 14th 2022
Editorial
Oxford Buses - DRT scrapped
Steam Interlude including The Polar Express
Buses in the Landscape
Readers Write - Botley Rd closure & Arriva respond
News from the area
Oxford Bus place 516 in service
London latest wraps from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 232
with the current 231 from Gavin Francis
Jack Cooper adds comment re Southampton
Gordon Scott with latest Plaxton coaches in Scotland
Weekly Briefing nr 231 - Wednesday, December 7th 2022
Editorial
Buckinghamshire Council bus changes from January
LBM Ensign Bus Running Day
RM2217 by Gavin Francis
Adam Green visited Bedford
Kassam move
Arriva Midlands and South December fleet list
Thames Travel Polar Express uses the recently acquired ex London double decks
Reading visit from Jack Cooper
Oxford tube places two of the three Panoramas from Scotland in service
London from Gavin Francis and Jack Cooper
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 231
with the current 231 from Gavin Francis
Readers Write
Jack Cooper visits Southampton
Ensign sales update.
Weekly Briefing nr 230 - Wednesday, November 30th 2022
Editorial
National Express new Levante IIIA
Visit to Watford by Gavin Francis
Basingstoke Depot Community Open Day
Local operators
in pictures the latest on developments
Bennetts and Centrebus gain new routes
Oxford tube places the three Panoramas from Scotland in service
London from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 230
and a follow up regarding 225-229
Letter to the Editor
Weekly Briefing nr 229 - Wednesday, November 23rd 2022
Editorial
London - TimeLine Event RT's at night by Dave Allen
Oxford Bus launch their Christmas Lights Open Topper
Visit to Hertfordshire by Michael Wadman
Local operators
in pictures the latest on developments
Reading invest in training fleet
Oxford tube winning Gold for the
Top UK express coach operation
London from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 229
and a follow up regarding 228
Overseas Visit
Gavin Francis in Disneyland, Florida
Weekly Briefing nr 228 - Wednesday, November 16th 2022
Editorial
London - Lord Mayor's Show 2022
Botley Road station bridge rebuild update
PMU by Carousel at High Wycombe update
Buses in the Landscape
Local operators
in pictures the latest on developments
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUS FLEET RECOGNISED FOR TOP AWARD
London from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 228
and a follow up regarding 227
Letters from
Readers
Jack Cooper in Hampshire - Bournemouth
Gordon Scott from Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 227 - Wednesday, November 9th 2022
Editorial
Upcoming Remembrance Day
Botley Road station bridge closure
Update on fire at Slough Bus Station
HCT routes 812 and 816
Flickr and two local contributors
Local operators
in pictures
plus latest on Oxford Bus and Thames Travel
Stagecoach use cherished plates on first five Panoramas
London from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 227
with help from several contributors
COMS 673 from Neil Gow
Gordon Scott from Edinburgh
Weekly Briefing nr 226 - Thursday, November 3rd 2022
Editorial
Report and pictures from Andrew Webb on EUROBUS Expo22
United Counties farewell to the 176 by Gary Seamarks
Oxford Bus and Thames Travel delays by Bob Chalmers
Local operators
in pictures
including Arriva's latest fleet list for SC
, plus latest on Carousel, Oxford Bus and Thames Travel
Stagecoach use cherished plates on first five Panoramas
London from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 226
with help from several contributors
Andrew Webb visits South Wales
Ensign vehicle movements for October
Weekly Briefing nr 225 - Wednesday, October 26th 2022
Editorial
London Bus Museum TransportFest 2022
by Gavin Francis
Local operators
in pictures
including Arriva, Carousel, Oxford Bus and Stagecoach
London from Andrew Webb, Gavin Francis and Michael Wadman
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 225
with help from several contributors
Visit to Canada by Paul Francis
Readers Letters
Andrew Webb visits Bournemouth
Weekly Briefing nr 224 - Wednesday,
October 19th 2022
Editorial
Part 6 of
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society next meeting
Bus Driver Shortage in Oxford
Abingdon Fair diversions by Jack Cooper
Obituary to Richard Worth
Buses in the Landscape
Local operators
in pictures
London from Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 224
with help from several contributors
Nick Ross visits Eire
Tony Bungay visits Yorkshire - final part
Weekly Briefing nr 223 - Wednesday, October 12th 2022
Editorial
Part 5 of
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
Kevin Fuller visits Uxbridge
Developments in the east of our area by Gary Seamarks
Young Drivers 50 kms restriction from Route One
Gavin Francis London visit taster
Buses in the Landscape
Local operators
in pictures
Redline update with acquired E200s
Stagecoach East changes
London from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 223
with help from several contributors
Tony Bungay visits Yorkshire
Gary Seamarks in Sheffield
Weekly Briefing nr 222 - Wednesday, October 5th 2022
Editorial
Part 4 of
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
London Route 37 Running Day by Andrew Webb
Burst Water Main near Kennington causes chaos
The final Fleet Digest from SKM
Local operators
in pictures
Various service curtailments
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 222
with help from several contributors
Readers Write - Martin Isles on SHOWBUS 50
Gordon Scott with news from Scotland
Tony Bungay visits Yorkshire
Gavin Francis finds himself in Birmingham
Weekly Briefing nr 221 - Wednesday, September 28th 2022
Editorial
Carousel PICKMEUP starts in Wycombe
SHOWBUS 50 in pictures
Part 3 of
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
New 72 plate vehicles in our area
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Oxford Bus with the new livery for the X1
London Wraps from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 221
with help from several contributors
Gavin Francis from Florida
Gordon Scott with news from Scotland
Tony Bungay visits Yorkshire
Weekly Briefing nr 220 - Wednesday, September 14th 2022
Editorial
Part 2 of
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
Spottings and Jottings from Alexander
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Changes at Go-Ahead in our area
Jack Cooper record changes in Oxford with an new livery for the X1
Jack Cooper visited Cheltenham and Swindon
London Wraps from Andrew Webb
Gavin Francis visited London
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 220
with help from several contributors
Overseas Visit by Nick Ross in Guernsey
Readers Write from Tony Bungay
Gordon Scott with news from Scotland
SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE for H M The Queen 1926-2022
September 14th
2022
Weekly Briefing nr 219 - Wednesday, September 7th 2022
Editorial
40 years driving career by Gavin Francis
Arriva the Shires - recording the strike
Amersham Heritage Day recorded by Andrew Webb
Fleet News & Developments
Latest Allocation
List for Arriva South, Midlands and Shires
Local operators
in pictures
Changes at Go-Ahead in our area
Gavin and Jack Cooper record changes in Oxford and High Wycombe
London Wraps from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 219
with help from several contributors
Readers Write from Tony Bungay
Visit to Warrington and Liverpool by Andrew Webb
Ensign Dealers latest arrivals and sales
Weekly Briefing nr 218 - Wednesday, August 31st 2022
Editorial
A recent arrival for Arriva at High Wycombe
Wythall by Mike Penn
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre from Dave Allen
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Changes at Go-Ahead in our area
Gavin visits Aylesbury
London from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 218
with help from Gavin Francis
Visits to Hastings, Burton on Trent and Bournemouth
Weekly Briefing nr 217 - Wednesday, August 24th 2022
Editorial
Abellio set to return to UK ownership
IMBERBUS report from Gavin Francis and David Allen
Gavin Francis retires from Stagecoach - an appreciation
Competition in Aylesbury
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Arriva planning a strike in September
Changes at Go-Ahead in our area
Jack Cooper visits Reading
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 217
with help from Andy Churchill and Gavin Francis
Readers Write
Three letters and pictures from contributors
Weekly Briefing nr 216 - Wednesday, August 17th 2022
Editorial
SHOWBUS 50 details
Carousel starts DRT in High Wycombe
ROUTE ONE Annual Awards 2022 details
Worth's of Enstone celebrate 100 years by Grahame Wareham
Oxford Bus comment regarding their
trials with an electric Citaro
Fleet Digest from SKM
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Arriva latest fleet list - P7 repeat
Big Green Coach
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 216
with help from Andy Churchill and Gavin Francis
Readers Write
Jack Cooper visits Norfolk
Weekly Briefing nr 215 - Wednesday, August 10th 2022
Editorial
Buses Festival at Sywell Airfield
More on
Stagecoach at The Commonwealth Games plus NEx West Midlands
Merseyside Transport Trust Event by Andrew Webb
Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza by David Allen
More about Bournemouth's Yellow Buses going into administration
Review of a book not be missed covering Oxford and South Midlands
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
Arriva latest fleet list - P7
Go Ahead replacing some Bournemouth Bus services
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 215
with help from Andy Churchill, Gavin Francis and Nigel Peach
City Circle in Gloucestershire by Michael Wadman
Readers Write
Weekly Briefing nr 214 - Wednesday, August 3rd 2022
Editorial
Stagecoach at The Commonwealth Games
The rail bridge in Botley Road will need to be replaced
Stagecoach confirms future for its inter-city coach retail operations
Bournemouth's Yellow Buses goes into administration
A date for your diary - Buses Festival
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest update from Luke Marion - OBC
London operations with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 214
with help from Gavin Francis
City Circle in Gloucestershire by Michael Wadman
Readers Write
Gavin Francis in The West Midlands
Dave Allen and his visit to The Isle of Man
Weekly Briefing nr 213 - Wednesday, July 27th 2022
Editorial
Arriva strike may spread to Aylesbury Vale
Red Rose first day serving route 40
TruckFest at Didcot by Jack Cooper
SKM and Stagecoach Bus
- Commonwealth Games vehicles
VCS at 90 -reports from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Open Day at Fulwell by Andrew Webb
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest update from Luke Marion - OBC
London operations with Andrew Web & Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 213
City Circle in Gloucestershire by Michael Wadman
Overseas Visit - Letter from Canada
Readers Write
Weekly Briefing nr 212 - Wednesday, July 20th 2022
Editorial
Alton Bus Rally & Running Day
VCS at 90 - July 24th
Buckinghamshire upcoming service changes
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford by David Beynon & Gavin Francis
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest updates
Reading Bus changes from Robert Williams
SKM and Stagecoach Bus Commonwealth Games Operations
London operations with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 212
with additional contribution from Gavin Francis
City Circle in Gloucestershire by Michael Wadman
Overseas Visit by Robert Homan
Readers Write
Andrew Webb visits Crewe
Nick Ross in Kings Lynn
Weekly Briefing nr 211 - Wednesday, July 13th 2022
Editorial
Jack Cooper at The Oxford Bus Museum
South Coast events from Andrew Webb
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford by David Beynon
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest updates
More on the Electroliner working with Oxford Bus
Reading Bus Awards from Robert Williams
SKM and Stagecoach Bus Commonwealth Games Operations
London operations with Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 211
with additional contribution from Gavin Francis
The Elizabeth Line and its trains from Gavin
Francis.
Weekly Briefing nr 210 - Wednesday, July 6th 2022
Editorial
Silverstone F1 2022
Wythall Bus Fest at Gaydon
Stevenage Bus Station
update, old and new
An Obituary for Martin Shaw 1940-2022
Date for your diary
Notices & Proceedings East England
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest updates
London operations with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 210
with additional contribution from Gavin Francis and Neil Gow
Bournemouth Bus Rally from David Gray
Kevin Fuller visits Gosport & Fareham
Gary Seamarks on holiday in Scotland
Buses in the Landscape
Gordon Scott in Edinburgh
Ensign Bus latest sales report
Weekly Briefing nr 209 - Wednesday, June 29th 2022
Editorial
CBW news regarding
developments in Oxford
Stevenage Bus Station closed last Saturday
- final pictures
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
including coaches for eufa women's Euro 2022
Fleet News & Developments
Flixbus developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest updates
including Carousel to end link40 service
Oxford tube has bumper Saturday due Rail Strike
London operators with Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 209
Paul Bateson with memories of Stevenage in the '70s and '80s
Overseas interlude from Paul Bateson
Readers Write
Peter Edgar visits Dartmouth
Weekly Briefing nr 208 - Wednesday, June 22nd 2022
Editorial
Stevenage Bus Station to close on Saturday
next
New bus in service for route 46 OBC
Memories of Royal Blue seen in June 2022
Gavin Francis visits Ealing
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
with latest updates
London operators with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 208
Michael Penn visits Cardiff and Barry Island in pictures
Nick Ross from The Highlands
Weekly Briefing nr 207 - Wednesday, June 15th 2022
Editorial
Go-Ahead purchase confirmation today
LBM 81 Running Day
Stockwell Garage open doors
Gavin Francis visits Uxbridge
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
London operators with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 207
Readers write with questions and comments
Gary Seamarks visit the North East in pictures
Tony Bungay goes to The Lakes
Weekly Briefing nr 207 - Wednesday, June 15th 2022
Editorial
Go-Ahead purchase confirmation today
LBM 81 Running Day
Stockwell Garage open doors
Gavin Francis visits Uxbridge
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
London operators with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 207
Readers write with questions and comments
Gary Seamarks visit the North East in pictures
Tony Bungay goes to The Lakes
Weekly Briefing nr 206 - Wednesday, June 8th 2022
Editorial
BROOKESbus changes from September
A Luton visit by Ryan
Current and upcoming local service changes
Martijn to leave the Go Ahead Group
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
London operators with Gavin Francis
Oxford Bus Museum event
Grahame Wareham remembers COMS 206
Michael
Wadman with another old picture of Cheltenham & District
Ensign Bus movements in May
Readers write with more Jubilee buses of the past
North West VRT day by Les Burton on Merseyside
Weekly Briefing nr 205 - Wednesday, June 1st 2022
Celebrating H M The Queen's Platinum Jubilee on June 2nd 2022
Editorial
H M The Queen's Platinum Jubilee buses for this celebration
with buses from past Jubilee's
Elizabeth Line open in London
Chelsea Flower Show services
Stagecoach rationalise the hospital services
Banbury Operator changes
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
National Express by Gavin Francis
Reline in pictures
Stagecoach in pictures
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators with Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remember COMS 205
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
David Gray visits Weymouth
Gary Seamarks visits Edinburgh
Gordon Scott North of the Border
Nick Ross in the North East
Peter Edgar in Southport and Preston
Weekly Briefing nr 204 - Wednesday, May 25th 2022
Editorial
TVGWT in Didcot recorded with pictures
Upcoming Platinum Jubilee buses for this celebration
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022 Stagecoach planning for transport by SKM
Wycombe Wanderers defeat at Wembley recorded
Arriva loose a Citaro to fire
Buses in the Landscape
More on
Wycombe Running Day
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
PGA British Masters shuttle buses by Brent Ricketts
Fleet News & Developments
Local operators
in pictures
National Express by Gavin Francis
Stagecoach in pictures
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
Grahame Wareham remember COMS 204
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
Tony Bungay with a memory of Chiltern Rover services
Weekly Briefing nr 203 - Wednesday, May 18th 2022
Editorial
Wycombe Running Day
A date for your diary in Didcot
Leyland National50 event in Cumbria
Coach visitors to Oxfordshire
PGA British Masters shuttle buses by Brent Ricketts
Fleet News & Developments
Jack Cooper
reports on Go-Ahead changes
National Express by Gavin Francis
Stagecoach Oxfordshire developments
Oxford tube update with returning Astromegas
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Andrew Webb
Grahame Wareham remember COMS 203
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Weekly Briefing nr 202 - Tuesday, May 10th 2022
Editorial
King Alfred Running Day in Winchester by David Beynon
Next OXBUSES Meeting on May 17th
Jim Wright report on local happenings
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Latest on Arriva plus May fleet allocation
Phil Southall reports on developments Go Ahead
Jack Cooper
reports on Go-Ahead Oxford changes
Thames Travel now operating route 63
Other changes at Oxford including a new wrap on 368 for RESTORE
National Express contractors by Gavin Francis
Colourful
Reading in pictures by Daniel Harwood
Stagecoach Oxfordshire developments
Oxford tube update with a returning Astromega
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Andrew Webb, Gavin Francis & Gary Seamarks
Grahame Wareham remember COMS 202
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
James Allum in the North East
A link to James Freeman's record of Great Central day at Quorn
Weekly Briefing nr 201 - Tuesday, May 3rd 2022
Editorial
COMS 201 in this issue thanks to Grahame Wareham
A link to James Freeman's record of Oxford United's season with coaches
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford plus Rail Replacement
New arrivals in our area
Fleet News & Developments
Latest on Arriva
Jack Cooper
reports on Go-Ahead Oxford changes
Thames Travel 943 enters service
National Express with hired in operators
Reading group in pictures
Stagecoach Oxfordshire developments
Gary Seamarks from Leamington
Oxford tube update from Jack Cooper
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Gavin Francis
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
Readers write with answers
Andrew Webb visits Manchester
and the family Studley from Margate
Ensign latest sales information
Weekly Briefing nr 200 - Tuesday, April 26th 2022
Editorial
200 + pictures
COMS 200 heads this issue thanks to Grahame Wareham
Britain's first autonomous bus goes
Forth
Oxford Bus trials an Electric bus
Wythall 2022 in pictures by Andrew Webb
Adam Williams visits Oxford
Nigel Peach comments on Wycombe timetable changes
Gary Seamarks visits St Neots for one hour
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford plus Rail Replacement
New arrivals in our area
Fleet News & Developments
Hazel Richardson report on Arriva changes in Hemel
Phil Southall
reports on Go-Ahead Oxford changes
Oxford Bus start a new service linking the rail with Blenheim Palace
National Express and special services to Wembley
Stagecoach Oxfordshire developments and fleet changes
Oxford tube update
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Gavin Francis
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
Andrew Webb visits Carlisle and Merseyside
A link to James Freeman's south Yorkshire visit
Paul Hawkins from The Emerald Isle
Weekly Briefing nr 199 - Saturday, April 16th 2022
Editorial
200 + pictures
COMS 199 heads this issue thanks to Andrew Dyer
Oxford receives funding to speed up
with Electric buses
Brooklands 2022 in pictures
Buses in the Landscape
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Britannia route 450 by Thomas Walker
Diamond are still around
Flixbus in London
Carousel with a fleet update
Oxford Bus & Thames Travel picture update
Reading with Jack Cooper
Stagecoach Oxfordshire developments and fleet changes
Oxford tube update
megabus from Gavin Francis
London operators from Andrew Webb & Gavin Francis
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
David Gray in Andover
A link to James Freeman's Plymouth visit
Weekly Briefing
on immediate matters and
reports.
Weekly Briefing nr 198 - Tuesday, April 5th 2022
Editorial
Detling Show 2022 in pictures
Ensign Bus movements for March 2022
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Diamond are still around
Oxford Bus & Thames Travel picture update
Stagecoach West & Oxfordshire developments and fleet changes
London with new wraps from Andrew Webb
Andrew Dyer responds to last issues pictures
by Michael
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
More on the buses
by Gavin Francis
used in the recent article from London's 101
Question with answers and pictures
plus an answer to the question regarding an Airline coach and its true identity
clarified
David Ive in the Peak District
Jack Cooper in Portsmouth
A link to James Freeman's Plymouth visit
Graham Kiddle with some more pictures from other areas
Weekly Briefing nr 197 -
Tuesday, March 29th 2022
delayed until March 30th.
Editorial
Oxford Bus Museum Twilight Event
Britannia Bus Co route 440 by Thomas Walker-Werth
Countrywide Coaches report on a coach for the fleet
Kevin Fuller in Slough & Windsor
Graham Kiddle with pictures from Milton Keynes
General News
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in Milton Keynes by Graham Kiddle
Oxford 669 is now back in service with 6 road branding
Oxford Bus & Thames Travel picture update
Stagecoach West & Oxfordshire developments
London with new wraps from Andrew Webb
plus Celebrations on Route 101
and ex tube 50212 now with Jeakins
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
A question regarding COMS and Leyland Nationals with more answers and pictures
plus a question regarding an Airline coach and its true identity
Nick Ross from The Highlands
David Beynon in Cardiff
Weekly Briefing nr 196 - Tuesday, March 22nd 2022
Editorial
Stagecoach and
the enormous effort made in supporting The Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022
A visit to Oxford by David Gray
Graham Kiddle in Stevenage
Riley Pendell and a visit to Culham nr 1 Industrial Estate
General News
Coach visitors to Oxford
A window on Windsor by David Beynon
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in Stevenage
Oxford Bus & Thames Travel picture update
A new coach for Pulhams
Stagecoach West & Oxfordshire developments
London with Specials for Comic Relief from Andrew Webb
Michael
Wadman with more old pictures of Cheltenham & District
Gavin Francis in Bahama Bay, Florida
A question regarding COMS and Leyland Nationals very fully answered
Grahame Wareham in North Wales
Gary Seamarks in Nottingham
Blackpool Tram update from Geoff Cunliffe
Weekly Briefing nr 195 - Tuesday, March 15th 2022
Editorial
Stagecoach accept a new offer leaving National
Express in the cold
Oxford Bus "The Airline" offer to Ukrainian Refugees
General News
More 22 plates arrivals
Coach visitors to Oxford
Buses in the Landscape
A failure in London is taken down
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva & Carousel in High Wycombe in pictures
Oxford Bus & Thames Travel picture update
Motts Solo turns up in North Wales
Stagecoach West & Oxfordshire developments
London in pictures from Andrew Webb and Gavin Francis
megabus fleet changes
Michael
Wadman with some old pictures of Cheltenham & District
Pride in Canada by Paul Bateson
A question regarding COMS and Leyland Nationals
Go Coach in Dartford by Andrew Webb
Weekly Briefing nr 194 - Tuesday, March 8th 2022
Editorial
Night pictures from Jack Cooper
Third StreetDeck for 6 road off for repaint
First 22 plates now on the road
Coach visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva Fleet update - March 2022
Oxford Bus fare increases
Another coach for Motts
Stagecoach Oxford in pictures
megabus using Gloucester Green for the M34
Michael
Wadman with some pictures of Cheltenham & District
Birmingham with Nick Ross
ENSIGN Dealers update
Weekly Briefing nr 193 - Tuesday, March 1st 2022
Editorial
Variation on a theme for the Oxford tube
Carabao Cup by James Freeman
RML for sale
A few days in West Oxfordshire from Keith Shayshutt
Fleet News & Developments
First Berkshire unveils a Platinum Jubilee StreetLite
Carousel and a look back to CB51BUS
Oxford Bus in pictures
National Express in London & Birmingham
Stagecoach West and a gold Scania found
Stagecoach Oxford in pictures
megabus start using Gloucester Green for the M34
The location of some ex Oxford Airline coaches
Michael
Wadman with some pictures of Cheltenham & District
Readers Letters
Martin Sutton regarding an error in the last issue
Scotland with Nick Ross and Bill Brown
South Wales with Ben Christie
Weekly Briefing nr 192 - Tuesday, February 22nd 2022
Editorial
Pictures of interest from Martyn Sacaloff
Current bus patronage recovery rate ‘hugely
disappointing
Isle of Wight Beer and Bus event cancelled in 2022
Visitors to Oxford
Fleet News & Developments
Interesting pictures of Arriva
Flixbus in pictures
Update from Oxford Bus regarding Fare
Increases
National Express in London
Reading Buses HEATHROW WELCOMES EXTRA GREEN LINE JOURNEYS
Stagecoach West update
Stagecoach Oxford in pictures including the Training Fleet
The
changing face of London Victoria buses
Andrew Dyer and the story of an ex Southdown TD5
Readers Letters
Neil Gow regarding LX06DZY
Brian Bell makes a visit to The Snake Pass and Hulleys in January
Weekly Briefing nr 191 - Tuesday, February 15th 2022
Editorial
Recent visitor to Oxford - GNE 6377 tested - report in CBW
STAGECOACH UNVEIL PLATINUM JUBILEE BUSES IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND
The Oxford Mail reports possible cuts to services from Oxford Bus and Thames
Travel
Buses in the Landscape
Worths celebrate their Centenary
Unusual sightings in our area
Fleet News & Developments
A wide variety of pictures featuring Arriva
Carousel update in pictures
Update in pictures for Oxford Bus
National Express in London
red eagle,
Redline and Red Rose in pictures
Stagecoach West update
Stagecoach Oxford update in pictures
London
Buses update including Heathrow
North of the border with Gordon Scott
Carterton Coaches from Keith Newton
Readers Letters
Weekly Briefing nr 190 - Monday, February 7th 2022
Editorial
Reading press releases
Delays due to Oxford Marches
Stokenchurch on film in 1960 - more information and current pictures
Unusual sightings in our area
Fleet News & Developments
Phil Southall updates us regarding his fleet
Carousel update in pictures
Update in pictures for Oxford Bus
National Express in London
Redline in pictures
Stagecoach Oxford update in pictures
tube 50272 returns to Oxford
London
wrap for goPuff
Thomas Knowles with pictures from Times Gone in Oxford and the Potteries
Ensign update
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 189 - Monday, January 31st 2022
Editorial
Imberbus 2022 - a date for your diary
CMA looking into the National Express-Stagecoach tie up
Oxfordshire Enthusiasts Society dates for Spring 2022
A mystery solved regarding a question from Anthony Spencer
A morning in Henley by Kevin Fuller
Fleet News & Developments
Carousel update in pictures
Update in pictures for Oxford Bus
Redline and Red Rose in pictures
Stagecoach Oxford update in pictures
Farewell to Stagecoach 34472 - more from Theo
Freeman
tube only 50233 still in service
Michael Wadman
with memories in Swindon
Steven Knight and a story of an ex tube coach
Nick Ross by The Clyde
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 188 -
Monday, January 24th 2022
delayed until January 26th
Editorial
Oxfordshire Local Heros day out to London with an Oxford tube
Oxford Bus Company latest brand a bus competition
Farewell to Stagecoach 34472
Fleet News & Developments
Update from Phil Southall for
Go Ahead in our area
Carousel lends two Scania double decks to Oxford
Electric double decks in service with Oxford City Sightseeing
Update in pictures for Oxford Bus
Stagecoach Oxford update in pictures
tube 50274 now fully branded
Gavin Francis visits London to see Northern Line replacement bus services
Readers Write features A nice puzzle for Readers
Michael Wadman reports on the Muswell Hill Running
day
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing
on immediate matters and
reports.
Weekly Briefing nr 187 - Monday, January 17th 2022
Editorial
Current events in our area including a loan from GNE to OBC
STOP PRESS - 50274 re-enter service on the tube
SKM provides interesting allocation updates for SC West
CBW provide more detail on GNE 6377
Richard Sharman shares pictures of a day in Oxford
Jack Cooper in Reading
The Battle of Aylesbury by Paul Coley
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva including recent sales to dealers
First in Slough
Update in pictures for Oxford Bus
Current National Express contractors
Stagecoach Oxford and 15758 returns from repaint
Grahame Wareham corrects some details of his recent article on 2 road
Memories of London route 408 from Michael Wadman
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 186 - Monday, January 10th 2022
Editorial
2 Road follow up with more pictures
3 road changes
Aylesbury update from Paul Coley
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva January fleet allocations
Changes at Arriva Wycombe - more Citaros
Diamond 250 new timetable
More pictures of last days of Oxford Bus & Stagecoach on various routes
Plastow's operating two more coaches
More
memories of Stagecoach C&G from Michael Wadman
and his report on the TfL 93
Running Day
Readers Write with some interesting questions and information
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 185 - Monday, January 3rd 2022
New Year wishes to all for 2022
Editorial
Changes to Oxfordshire routes covered by Brian Bell, Grahame Wareham, Jack
Cooper & Neil Bridges
plus others - being the main focus of this issue
Fleet News & Developments
More pictures of last days of Oxford Bus on various routes
Oxford tube veteran returns for service in Oxfordshire.
More local
memories from Michael Wadman
Ensign Dealers vehicle movements
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 184 - Thursday, December 23th 2021
Christmas wishes to all
Editorial
Remainder of 183 and new 184
Companies wish their customers seasons greetings
Ensign Running Day
Last day of Arriva in Guildford
Chesham Running Day
OMSI2 from Daniel Harwood
Fleet News & Developments
List of new buses for Arriva SR - EVoRa's
Stagecoach West in pictures from Jack Cooper
Stagecoach East add more distance livery buses for the X5
megabus hire in more operators
London tube strike meant bus replacements
More local memories from contributors
In Readers Write questions about the Changes in Oxford next month
Grahame Wareham visits North
Wales
Ensign Dealers vehicle movements
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 183 - Wednesday, December 15th 2021
Editorial
Shortened issue due to Editor's ill health
National Express - Stagecoach update
Reason to visit Guildford this next Saturday
Fleet News & Developments
December allocation list for Arriva SR
More EVoRa buses for Arriva Luton
Stagecoach allocation changes at Oxford
Comparison between 15756 and 15757 interiors
tube movements
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 182 - Monday, December 6th 2021
Editorial
Oxford Bus has a Mercedes demonstrator
Ensignbus running day by Andrew Webb
Fleet News & Developments
New EVoRa buses for Arriva Luton
National Express close Oxford Gloucester Green office
Reading Bus Christmas activities
Andrew Simmonds remembers OBC Cowley Road
Michael Wadman and Keith Newton provide more pictures of Swindon
Overseas Interlude from Gavin Francis
Readers Letters
A revived
train service in the South West
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Editorial
Major changes to Oxford network coming in January
Oxford U's vs Rotherham visiting coaches
Polar Express Park & Ride by Thames Travel
The Saracens Shuttle by Arriva
Bus drivers are leaving the industry say Unite
Waddesdon Manor and Lest We Forget
M4 Calcot with James Freeman's link
Fleet News & Developm
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Editorial
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing
nr 179 - Monday, November 15th 2021
Editorial
Cheltenham Race Meeting and shuttles provided by Stagecoach West
Matt Robinson records his
day with a recent transfer to Aylesbury from Tamworth.
Joel Forey has provided
several pictures of ex Oxford X90 coaches now enjoying a new lease of life in
the North East.
Gavin Francis caught up with
Oxford's 316 back from conversion to Diesel from Hybrid on its second day
in service.
Michael Wadman recalls memories of Stagecoach Swindon
and District in the late '90s
James Freeman visits Ipswich to watch the U's
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva developments
Latest on service MMCs now working the X5
megabus have more hired in operators working their services
Michael Wadman and Keith Newton provide more pictures of Swindon
also history in West Bay and the Dorset Coast from Michael Wadman
Readers Write with recent letters
North of the Border with Gordon Scott
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 178 - Monday, November 8th 2021
Editorial
Green Line service reductions
Oxford Bus makes changes to some City services
Open
Day at Stagecoach Swindon to celebrate 100 years
of Stagecoach and its predecessors
James Freeman visits the M40 at Beaconsfield
Fleet News & Developments
First Berkshire by Michael Wadman
READING BUSES’ FREE TRAVEL TO HELP MORE LOCAL PEOPLE INTO WORK
Updates on Redline and Red Rose
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire reduces services and buses transferred out
Latest on service MMCs now working the X5
megabus have many hired in operators working their services
Andrew Webb records overall wraps of Poppy Buses in London
Michael Wadman and Keith Newton provide more pictures of Swindon
plus Stagecoach history in the town
also history in West Bay and the Dorset Coast from Michael Wadman
Readers Write with a criticism and response regarding the OCBP
North of the Border with Gordon Scott
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 177 - Monday, November 1st 2021
Editorial
Sunday 24th October 2021 ~ TransportFest 2021
Open Day at Stagecoach Plumstead garage with Gavin Francis
Buses in the Landscape from David Ive and Jack Cooper
Fleet News & Developments
First Berkshire from Kevin Fuller
Coaches sold and bus purchased by Oxford Bus Phil Southall
Buses in Oxford by Jack Cooper
Thames Travel Scania 912 back in service
Updates on Redline and Red Rose
More Distance service MMCs now up to four working the X5
megabus have many hired in operators working their services
Gavin Francis catches up London Bus and Visitor happenings
Michael Wadman and Keith Newton provide more pictures of Swindon
David Allen provides some pictures from Manchester including the time when
Routemasters worked the 143
Paul Bateson with some memories of Banbury and Stratford upon Avon
Readers Write questions asked
Happenings in West Bay and the Dorset Coast from Ben Studley
Ensign Dealers provide an update on October dealings
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 176 - Monday, October 25th 2021
Editorial
Enviro 400EV visits Oxford by David Beynon and Jack Cooper
London Bus Museum Busfest at Brooklands taster by Tony Bungay
Night buses in the Oxford Landscape from Jack Cooper
Fleet News & Developments
First Berkshire all over advert from Kevin Fuller
Oxford's 45 appears as a trainer
Buses and Coaches on Headington Hill and
more Oxford Half Marathon buses by Jack Cooper
Update on coaches 21 to 25 by Jack Cooper
Thames Travel Citaro appears on Oxford Bus 5 road by James Freeman
Motts and a bus service for Wycombe Wanderers by Gavin Francis
Stagecoach Oxford E300 now working the H4
Gavin Francis catches up with a new London Bus wrap
Michael Wadman and Keith Newton provide pictures of Swindon
Chris Lodington finds another SC West repaint in the Wirral
Gordon Scott provides interest from north of the border
Nick Ross visits the Highlands
Martyn Sacaloff with more pictures of his holiday this time in the North East
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 175 - Monday, October 18th 2021
Editorial with reason for last week's issue missing
National Express and Stagecoach update
Stokenchurch fire causes service link40 to divert for 24 hours
Lymington Town coach to Thame for match by
Neil Boxford-Faulkner
Detling Event by Tony Bungay
Wythall Museum event by Kevin Fuller
More on SHOWBUS 2021 by Ciaran Bird
Bus in the Oxford Landscape from Jack Cooper
Fleet News & Developments
Latest Arriva South Region allocation list update
Oxford Half Marathon buses used by Gavin Francis and Richard Sharman
Go Ahead Oxford update by Jack Cooper
Stagecoach Oxford first Gold bus back in local livery
First yellow distance livery E400 works X5 to Oxford
.. and Gold S4 Scania transfers to Gloucester
Gavin Francis catches up with some new London Bus wraps
Michael Wadman with memories of a Golden Jubilee Routemaster in Wycombe
Andy Churchill with some vintage Oxford Queen Street pictures
and Paul Bateson with more memories of 1985
Michael
Wadman has an answer to his query
Martyn Sacaloff with great pictures of his holiday in Scotland
including some coaches from our area
and Nick Ross with pictures from Hadrian's Wall
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 174 - Monday, October 4th 2021
Editorial
The last chimney at Stewartby
by Gary Seamarks
SHOWBUS 2021 a few more pictures of interest
Amersham & district Running Day at Chesham by Nigel Peach
Buses in the Oxford Landscape taken by Drone from Tony Bungay
Covid 19 update sees the return of many services
Fleet News & Developments
Oxford Bus uses Thames Travel buses on 5 road
Jack Cooper visits Reading for an update
Stagecoach in various local areas
Gavin Francis catches up with some new London Bus wraps
Michael Wadman with memories of Little Jim's early days
and Paul Bateson recalls Oxford/South Midland, United Counties and Motts in late
1984
Michael
Wadman writes with a query
Martin Jarvis on the Yorkshire Moors
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 173 - Monday, September 27th 2021
Editorial
Serious roadworks in central Oxford cause problems for bus and coach services
SHOWBUS 2021 reported in pictures from several contributors
100 years of United Counties celebrated
Wycombe Wanderers visit Manchester for their clash against MANCITY
Covid 19 update sees the return of many services
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in Aylesbury and Oxford
Centrebus update by Mike Penn
Oxford Bus and other operators on diversion due to the closure of Frideswide
Square
National Express make a bid for Stagecoach
Thames Valley in Maidenhead by Kevin Fuller
Tony Bungay takes a ride on the Redline X20
Gavin Francis catches up with some new London Bus wraps
and also what was running the Chelsea Flower Show Shuttles this year
Michael Wadman with a look at Coachman and others
Overseas Interlude
Andrew Dyer shows what Stagecoach Auckland did with updating the then current
livery
Gary Seamarks from the East Coast
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 172 - Monday, September 20th 2021
Editorial
A follow up about Paddy and his Oxford tube rescue
The Oxford Bus Enthusiasts meetings are back in October
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in Wycombe
Carousel update with recent arrivals for service
Gavin Francis visits Watlington to catch school services
Stagecoach West it is suggested that the Cheltenham service will move to Witney
in early October.
Michael Wadman with a look at Carterton Coaches
Overseas Interlude
Paul Bateson with a day out in Toronto
Readers Write
Comments on the last issue from Andrew Dyer, Gary Nolan and Steven Knight
Nick Ross from the South Coast
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 171 - Monday, September 13th 2021
Editorial
Gavin Francis catches up with Oxford Open Door and Museum buses running
also South Mimms and Crusader-Motts and on to Ongar and another Running Day
Jack Cooper & David Beynon report on St Giles Fayre and buses diverted
Abingdon Air Show and OBC
Alperton Bus Garage closes with a rally
Oxford tube driver rescues dog on the M40
Buses in the Landscape
Fleet News & Developments
Go Ahead Group developments
Longmile update
Redline School Services in Stokenchurch
Stagecoach in the North West update
Tony Bungay's United Counties Part 2
Graham Low and Mick Payne with old times with UCOC
Michael Wadman with some more local small operators
Paul Bateson's 1985 picture of the X34 run by 190 coach
Readers Write
Bus Users Oxford Chairman comments on the new Redline competition on
the Aylesbury-Oxford route
Ciaran Bird in Bournemouth
David Ive in the East of England
Ensign August movements
DO STILL STAY SAFE IN THESE TIMES OF CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS
Weekly Briefing nr 170 - Monday, September 6th 2021
Editorial
At Binders Yard with
Gavin Francis
Stagecoach West launch their new fleet of Scania MMCs in Gloucester
Epping Forest rally by Gavin Francis
Showbus update
Buses in the Landscape
Lathalmond by Gordon Scott
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in pictures covering recently transferred buses to our area
Phil Southall updates us more on his Group
Longmile update
New coaches for Pulhams by Ben Studley
Redline launch their new X20 Aylesbury-Oxford service
Much on the Red Group from Gavin Francis who visited Aylesbury
Gavin Francis with London news plus open top tour buses
Michael Wadman and even more on Buffalo Bus
Paul Bateson's trip to find RT4743 in Canada
Readers Write
Destination screens - what is the correct layout? Some replies
Andrew Webb in Lincolnshire
Martin Dowling takes the open top service via Sandbanks Ferry
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Weekly Briefing nr 169 - Sunday, August 22nd 2021
Editorial
Destination screens - what is the correct layout?
National Express Leisure to become the company's go-to holiday arm
Lothian Buses in the firing line
Gavin Francis visits the Marble Arch Mound
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in pictures and a double deck working of the Bicester service
Phil Southall updates us on Carousel
More use for the Sprinter 45 buses of OBC
Stagecoach Oxford loses it last seat belt Gold to Bristol
Oxford tube past and present
More on the
East moves of MMCs to Bedford Oxford route
uno features new buses
Gavin Francis with London news
North of the Border returns with Gordon Scott
Michael Wadman and even more on Buffalo Bus
Paul Bateson's 1984 pictures prompt memories from your Editor
Readers Write with some pictures and memories
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Weekly Briefing nr 168 - Sunday, August 15th 2021
Editorial
Oxford Bus services resume to Kassam Stadium for Oxford United games
Buses in the Landscape
SHOWBUS 2021 advance announcement
Fleet News & Developments
Arriva in High Wycombe by Gavin Francis
Phil Southall updates us on his group
Stagecoach to launch their new MMC fleet at Gloucester
East moves MMCs to Bedford Oxford route
Michael Wadman more on Buffalo Bus
Andy Churchill remembers Stagecoach Thames Transit early days
Malcolm Crowe and a visit to Devon in 1999
Gary Seamarks went to Brighton
Kevin Fuller in Portsmouth
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Weekly Briefing nr 167 - Sunday, August 8th 2021
Editorial
The Electric Bus and all that we may miss in the future
Red Rose and Redline service changes and new routes
Buses Festival 2021 in pictures
Fleet News & Developments
Carousel fare changes and routes
More new coaches for National Express
Reading put 795 into Green Line 702 livery
Gary Seamarks on the 10th Anniversary of Cambridge Busway
megabus hiring in coaches to meet demand
Michael Wadman remembers Buffalo Bus
Reading-Newbury buses go on holiday to Bournemouth
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Weekly Briefing nr 166 - Sunday, August 1st 2021
Editorial
853 may remain with Cheltenham
Changes with Go Ahead Group services in our area
Red Rose service changes
London Spirit revealed
Marble Arch launch and failings
Plaxton double deck coach development
Readers Write with comments on last week's issue
Covid-19 update
Fleet News and developments
Flixbus contractors again
Winner of the brand a bus revealed by Oxford Bus
SC West - update on new Scania double decks
megabus with different operators on hire
London Variety by Gavin Francis
Times of Old
Michael Wadman remembers early days
locally with a variety of operators
plus
Cheltenham & Gloucester buses in early Stagecoach days
Thomas W W Knowles with memories of Arriva the Shires 20 years ago
Paul Bateson with pictures from 1984
Overseas Interlude
Malta & Gozo latest fleet book is reviewed
Ensign trading update
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Weekly Briefing nr 165 - Sunday, July 25th 2021
Editorial
A significant change in the Cheltenham-Oxford service from Stagecoach
More pictures of the buses involved with the
British F1 GP 2021 at Silverstone
Richard Sharman gives us two articles on what the future may hold
Covid-19 update
Fleet News and developments
More livery changes from The Go-Ahead Oxford Group
Winner of the brand a bus revealed Hybrid 300 appears in the livery
National Express with more contractors highlighted
SC West - Video of the new Scania double decks
Megabus with different operators on hire
Times of Old
Tony Bungay remembers United Counties
Michael Wadman remembers early days with R S Transport
plus
Cheltenham & Gloucester buses in early Stagecoach days
Overseas Interlude
Malta & Gozo latest fleet book is revealed
Readers Write with some history from Gavin Francis
Kevin Fitzpatrick visited Bridgnorth
& Jack Cooper has pictures from his trip to St
Ives
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Weekly Briefing nr 164 - Sunday, July 18th 2021
Editorial
British Formula One Grand Prix 2021 at Silverstone
David Beynon has a scoop from Oxford Bus
Service increases provides more to watch
Buses in the Landscape
Buses from Combe - the A34 - Plymouth and the A41
Covid-19 update
The end of lockdown is almost here but don't let your guard drop
The Airline restores services from Oxford to Gatwick
Fleet News and developments
Arriva new service Aylesbury-Bicester Village the X16
on first day
Flixbus update with more new operators
National Express with new contractors
Jack Cooper visits Reading
Red Rose will commence new service from Aylesbury to Bicester
SC West in Cheltenham and Gloucester - many
interesting pictures
Megabus with different operators on hire
Gavin and his recent pictures in London
area and a further LT wraps
Michael Wadman remembers more days with Vale Travel plus
Cheltenham & Gloucester buses in early Stagecoach days
Overseas Interlude
Paul Bateson records the closure of Toronto Coach Station
and Istanbul from Thomas Walker
Readers Write with a question for you to answer
Peter Edgar visits Plymouth and other areas of Devon
Martyn Sacaloff
in Eastbourne
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Weekly Briefing nr 163 - Sunday, July 11th 2021
Editorial
Nail biting night of Euro 2020 Final - Italy vs England
How our local companies marked the occasion
Livery modifications on London Hydrogen Buses
Buses in the Landscape
Buses from Cheltenham, Oxford and Newtonmore near Aviemore
An unusual working of a Brookes StreetDeck Micro Hybrid to Kidlington
Covid-19 update
Approaching the end of lockdown
The Airline restores services from Oxford to Gatwick
Open top services in full swing in London and Oxford
Fleet News and developments
Arriva latest fleet allocation for the Southern Region
Arriva new service Aylesbury-Bicester Village the X16
Flixbus update with new operators
National Express fleet changes recorded
also some different operators
Two Contributors visit SC West in Cheltenham and Gloucester - many
interesting pictures
Ex Oxford tube used as a Vaccination Bus in Scotland
Megabus and some different operators on hire
Gavin and his recent pictures in London
area and a further LT wraps
Michael Wadman remembers more days with Z&S plus
Cheltenham & Gloucester buses in early Stagecoach days
Readers Write with more on two coaches from issue 162
Nick Ross visits the Highlands of Scotland
Martyn Sacaloff
in Eastbourne
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Weekly Briefing nr 162 - Sunday, July 4th 2021
Editorial
Livery changes with Oxford Bus Group and SC Oxfordshire
Work continues on Buckingham Palace Road requiring weekend closure
Botley Road delays with cause
Buses in the Landscape
featuring Johnsons
The Marble Arch Mound update
Covid-19 update
Approaching the end of lockdown
School service S route to record such routes
Fleet News and developments
Arriva hired coaches on S school routes
Change of regular bus for BV1 Bicester Village service in pictures
Ex Heyfordian E200 pictured in Leven - Scotland
Motts receive new 21 plate small coach
Gary Seamarks catches up with Redline and Red Rose in Aylesbury
Scanias
for SC West at Gloucester slow to enter service
Gavin treats us to
this year's Wimbledon specials
and his recent pictures in London
area and a further LT wraps
More details on TOOTBUS
Michael Wadman remembers more days with Z&S
Paul Bateson notes changes in Ontario, Canada
Paul Hawkins north of the border with Volvo 9700 s
Martyn Sacaloff
in Staffordshire
Ensign June movements
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Weekly Briefing nr 161 - Sunday, June 27th 2021
Editorial
Nice picture contributions
Buses in the Landscape
National Express services through Oxford
clarified
London routing of Oxford tube changed
by road closures
The Marble Arch Mound
Covid-19 update
London Sightseeing update in pictures
Oxford City Sightseeing buses clarified
Fleet News and developments
Flixbus increase services again
New fleet of Levante III s for National Express
Scanias
for SC West at Gloucester enter service
Diversion causes smaller buses to be used on the 853 West service
Gary Seamarks provides a glimpse of Northampton Stagecoach
Gavin treats us to recent pictures in London and a further LT wraps
Graham Low provides early pictures of the Reading Rail-Air
Michael Wadman remembers early days with Z&S
In readers Write Gavin Francis gives some details of Citaro preservation
projects
Richard Sharman updates us on plans for an electric bus trial in Didcot
Nick Ross from East Sussex
Martyn Sacaloff visits the Devon
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Weekly Briefing nr 160 - Sunday, June 20th 2021
Editorial
Heavy rain floods roads
Richard
Sharman writes about National Express and megabus who both return to Oxford
Covid-19 update
Oxford City Sightseeing update reported by Jack Cooper
More new Scanias
for SC West at Gloucester
Panorama shortage sees the old megabus/Oxford tube Astromegas back on the road
megabus relief workings for the World Cup match seen in Scotland and London
Gavin treats us to recent pictures in London and a further LT wrap
Michael Wadman recalling Reading Rail-Air over the years and Cheltenham &
Gloucester in 1998
with Gavin Francis on RMA 11
In readers Write Mike Stone clarifies work on Oxford Station
Richard Sharman updates us on plans for an electric bus trial in Didcot
Martyn Sacaloff visits the North West and Derbyshire
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Weekly Briefing nr 159 - Tuesday, June 15th 2021
Editorial
The Toronto Coach Terminal closing by Paul Bateson.
Botley Road works will cause major traffic delays west of Oxford
Buses in the Landscape from Ciaran Bird, Gavin Francis, Jack Cooper and Tony
Bungay
Covid-19 update
PM announces lifting of lockdown delayed
More new Scanias
for SC West at Gloucester
Panorama shortage sees the old megabus/Oxford tube Astromegas back on the road
Michael Wadman follows RMA 11 and Cheltenham & Gloucester in 1996
In readers Write plans for rebuilding of Oxford Station revealed
plus for those who wonder about laser printers in a video
Tony Bungay writes about his thought on local developments
Gavin Francis visits Staines-upon-Thames
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Weekly Briefing nr 158 - Tuesday, June 8th 2021
Editorial
Just under 200 pictures again in this issue
Botley Road works cause major traffic delays west of Oxford
Something new is being built at Marble Arch
A postcard from Quainton Road by Peter Edgar
The Oxford Bus Museum open day on My 31st
Buses in the Landscape from Ciaran Bird and Nick Ross
Covid-19 update
Sightseeing Tours in London really going now
Rail Replacement service over the Bank Holiday weekend
by Mike Penn& Gary Seamarks - plenty to see
Arriva SC fleet list and changes for June
Binders Yard by Gavin Francis
Flixbus still growing
Reading by Martin Dowling
New Scanias being delivered to SC West Gloucester
Where are the Oxford tube Astromegas now
London operators by Jim Wright
Michael Wadman features Red Kite and Cheltenham & Gloucester in 1996
Malcolm Crowe with memories of Oxford Bus and Stagecoach in 1998
In readers Write more details of service in Oxford during NBC days
Ensignbus trading in May 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 157 - Sunday, May 30th 2021
Delayed by 24 hours
Editorial
Just under 200 pictures in the issue
Oxford and London pictures
Buses in the Landscape
Covid-19 update
Bank Holiday rallies with Gavin Francis and Jack Cooper
Jack Cooper visits High Wycombe
Centrebus closes Stevenage by Mike Penn
Flixbus current UK fleet list
Oxford Bus launches new mobile phone app
Marchants team coach for Cheltenham Town visit London
Reading with Jack Cooper
red eagle unveil a new livery by Taj Khan
New Scanias being delivered to SC West Gloucester
Gary Seamarks visits St Ives and Great Yarmouth
megabus services from Bournemouth highlighted by Gavin Francis
LT55's wrap history by Gavin Francis
Paul Bateson with more pictures from 1983 featuring Reading, National Express
and Thames Valley
Michael Wadman moves on to cover Redline and more on Cheltenham & Gloucester in
1992
Grahame Wareham provides route details of COMS in 1983
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Weekly Briefing nr 156 - Sunday, May 23rd 2021
Editorial
Although not the best of weather this issue still has 198 pictures for
you to view
A taste of what is in this issue
Martyn Sacaloff continues his trip around the U K
including pictures of buses for SC West on their way to Gloucester
plus Buses in the Landscape from Martyn
Flixbus to double U K routes
Contributions
All your pictures and notes on operators covered in our area
Arriva changes from May 30th
Windsor Duck Tours by Jim Wright
Thames Travel 67 on diversion
National Express with more pictures
Reading Buses offer a free open top tour
Stagecoach West including Oxfordshire
covered
Stagecoach including companies outside our area
City Sightseeing London new operation
Memories of Times Past
Michael Wadman on Red Eagle and Cheltenham & Gloucester
NBC Oxford South Midland in 1983 by Paul Bateson
Readers Write
Paul Coley and Mike Walker on recent comment and events
Sally-Anne Spring visits Polperro and "The Tram"
Martyn Sacaloff in Dundee, Wishaw, South Wales and Staffordshire
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Weekly Briefing nr 155 - Sunday, May 16th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 154 - Sunday, May 9th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 153 - Sunday, May 2nd 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 152 - Sunday, April 25th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 151 -
Sunday, April 18th 2021
delayed until Tuesday, April 20th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 150 - Sunday, April 11th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 149 - Monday, April 5th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 148 - Sunday, March 28th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 147 - Sunday, March 21st 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 146 - Sunday, March 14th 2021
Delayed until March 15th.
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Weekly Briefing nr 145 - Sunday, March 7th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 144 - Sunday, February 28th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 143 - Sunday, February 21st 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 142 - Sunday, February 14th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 141 - Sunday, February 7th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 140 - Sunday, January 31st 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 139 - Sunday, January 24th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 138 - Sunday, January 17th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 137 - Sunday, January 10th 2021
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Weekly Briefing nr 136 - Sunday, January 3rd 2021
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Future issues now planned for Sundays.
Weekly Briefing nr 135 - Wednesday, December 23rd 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 134 - Saturday, December 12th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 133 - Friday, December 4th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 132 - Friday, November 27th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 131 - Friday, November 20th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 130 - Friday, November 13th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 129 - Friday, November 6th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 128 - Friday, October 30th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 127 - Friday, October 23rd 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 126 - Friday, October 16th 2020
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Special Showbus Album Briefing Part Two - Sunday, September 27th 2020
Weekly Briefing nr 125 - Friday, October 9th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 124 - Friday, October 2nd 2020
Special Showbus Album Briefing - Sunday, September 27th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 123 - Friday, September 25th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 122 - Friday, September 18th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 121 - Friday, September 11th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 120 - Friday, September 4th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 119 - Friday, August 28th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 118 - Friday, August 21st 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 117 - Friday, August 14th 2020
delayed to August 15th
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Weekly Briefing nr 116 - Friday, August 7th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 115 - Friday, July 31st 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 114 - Friday, July 24th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 113 - Friday, July 17th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 112 - Friday, July 10th 2020
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Weekly Briefing nr 111 - Friday, July 3rd 2020
Flixbus started operation in the UK on July 2nd
Stagecoach Oxfordshire named overall winner in
2020 eco-driving winners in the Christopher Ball Memorial Awards
Abellio fully support bus franchising for the future
Go-Ahead's Oxford Group now use Freeflow ticketing
Swanbrook will not operate the 853 Gloucester-Oxford route after July 21st
Update on COVID-19 situation
National Express Covid-19 requirements revealed
Will the maximum number of passengers change as lockdown is eased?
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Whites on Henley Town services by Julian Walker
Ben Christie with High Wycombe memories and pictures at the turn of the
century by Malcolm Crowe
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Two years service in pictures by PMU service in Oxford from Richard
Sharman
Reading Buses changes following closure of Reading Bridge
Stagecoach Oxfordshire receive first new bus in revised local livery
Gavin
Francis visits Uxbridge,
Hounslow West and West London
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Weekly Briefing nr 110 - Friday, June 26th 2020
Shearings name acquired by Leger Tours
Update on COVID-19 situation
megabus, National Express and Oxford tube to
restart
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
House of Watlington in pictures by Keith Newton
Gavin Francis visits Redhill, Biggin Hill and Orpington
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
including fleet movements by various operators bringing unusual
buses to our areas
Maybe a light at the end of the tunnel for PMU service in Oxford
Reading Buses oppose a six week closure of Reading Bridge
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Weekly Briefing nr 109 - Friday, June 19th 2020
Bicester Village reopens with new shuttle service
Update on COVID-19 situation
Oxford introduces one way pedestrianisation
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
RML 2440 recreates the 441 to Windsor
Answers on A-Tax by Tim Walker & Matthew Bullock
Lewis Nagle in Thames Valley and Surrey
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
Another visit to ADL, Falkirk
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
including fleet movements by various operators bringing unusual
buses to our areas
X5 pictures using Volvo/EVoRa single decks
plus pictures from Aylesbury and Milton Keynes by Gavin Francis
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Weekly Briefing nr 108 - Sunday, June 14th 2020
Update on COVID-19 situation
During Covid-19 masks become mandatory on public transport
Coach Tourism needs £65 million per month to survive - CPT
Oxford developments by Jim Wright including one way pavements!
During no coaches to London , regular Phil Rumsby shows us travel on
Chiltern Trains
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
A Keith Newton picture from Michael Wadman
Comments on Langston & Tasker by Mike Penn
A request from Martin Sutton regarding A-Tax Travel
Blackpool Heritage Tramway wins the Queens Award for Voluntary Services
Overseas Interlude
A Thames Valley Bristol when in Canada
North
of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
New coaches for Parks of Hamilton
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
including fleet movements by various operators bringing unusual
buses to our areas
plus a report on Reading Buses by Gavin Francis
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Weekly Briefing nr 107 - Friday, June 5th 2020
Changes for services at Bicester Village
- Oxford Bus and Hallmark
Wallingford Coaches (Walters) running the Barton Park Shuttle
Update on COVID-19 situation including Government Statistics
and SNAP is in the headlines again
VCS in Lockdown further pictures from Andrew Webb
Further Oxford roadworks close Gloucester
Green again by Jim Wright
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Keith Newton pictures from Michael Wadman
An Oxford Metroliner in Galway
Overseas Interlude
New buses for Brampton Transit by Paul Bateson
Request for information on Langston & Tasker
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
including fleet movements by various operators bringing unusual
buses to our areas.
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Weekly Briefing nr 106 - Friday, May 29th 2020
Botley Road upgrade revealed
Home Start overall wrap unveiled by Oxford Bus Company
The Government details on a large financial package for local bus
Update on COVID-19 situation including more resurfacing in the City of
Oxford
Bus levels to increase from June 1st
Changes to maximum number of passengers during the pandemic - more detail
VCS in Lockdown by Mark Wakefield
SLG (Shearings) finally closes down - the end of a chapter
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Tony Bungay treats us to pictures from more than 30 years ago
David Bell on a visit to Oxford
Michael Wadman with more on Chiltern Queens
Matt Cooper remembers summer months in 2002 driving for OBC
Binders Yard with Gavin Francis
Guildford from Adam Baker
Overseas Interlude
Singapore SBS Transit with Joel Forey
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
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Weekly Briefing nr 105 - Friday, May 22nd 2020
Update on COVID-19 situation including completion of resurfacing in the City
of Oxford
Changes to maximum number of passengers during the pandemic
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Malcolm Crowe with pictures from 1989 and 1993
Michael Wadman & Keith Newton bring us memories of Chiltern Queens
Overseas Interlude
Brampton buses by Paul Bateson in Canada
North of the Border from Gordon Scott, our man in Drum Brae
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Malta
Buses from Chris Maxfield
A new book on Thames Valley from Paul Lacey
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Weekly Briefing nr 104 - Friday, May 15th 2020
Changes to our interest and public transport in the future
Oxford's PICKMEUP to end in June
Update on COVID-19 situation including completion of resurfacing in
Gloucester Green
Magdalen Street's East and West resurfaced
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Jack Cooper goes back to July 2018 for rail replacements at the Train
Station
and Nick Ross reminds us of an ex Stagecoach Manchester Olympian with Grant
Palmer
Ian Williamson and a story of pre war London RTs in green
Michael Wadman remembers Tappins of Didcot
South of the Thames with Adam Baker in Guildford
Singapore buses by Joel Forey
Various memories and pictures from your Editor
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Malta
Buses from Chris Maxfield
A new book on Thames Valley from Paul Lacey
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Weekly Briefing nr 103 - Friday, May 8th 2020
Thoughts on VE 75 from Bernard Lewendon and your Editor
Update on COVID-19 situation including resurfacing of Gloucester Green
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Thames Travel by Richard Sharman
and Peter Brown reminisces about Yellow Bus and Chiltern Rover
Jack Cooper on 2018 in Oxford
Hong Kong wrapped buses by Paul Hawkins
Railways by Mike Walker
Oxford Bus Museum on New Year's Day 2020 by Graham Welford
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
with a report on Redline by Peter Brown
A new
book on Thames Valley from Paul Lacey
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Weekly Briefing nr 102 - Friday, May 1st 2020
Update on COVID-19 situation including problems for Shearings
Your Editor's Tour to Devon with a Shearings coach
Oxford tube coaches SORN'd picture
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Stagecoach working former RH Buses routes
Jack Cooper on 2018 in Oxford
A new book on Thames Valley from Paul Lacey
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
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Weekly Briefing nr 101 - Friday, April 24th 2020
Update on COVID-19 situation plus Stagecoach update
Golden Tours in Hemel from Adam Green
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Eastern Bus Enthusiasts and L720JUD
Adam Baker updates us from Guildford
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
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Weekly Briefing nr 100 - Friday, April 17th 2020
Comment on issue 100 of Weekly Briefing
Update on COVID-19 situation and services
details include: COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant is explained
Effects on places like Gloucester Green and customer advice
plus Brookes, Oxford Airline service and Stagecoach update
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 99 - Friday, April 10th 2020
Update on COVID-19 situation and services
details include: Oxford tube, megabus, Oxford Airline services
A look at Oxford and London locations showing how Lock Down is affecting us
Do you have any Plaxton memorabilia
Letter from Canada - Paul Bateson
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 98 - Friday, April 3rd 2020
Further major changes to services throughout our area due to COVID-19
details include: Oxford tube, National Express megabus, Arriva, First &
Reading
Some interesting links whilst housebound
From Times of Old memories flood back - a weekly reminisce
Nick Ross on an overbridge!
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
including new deliveries and planning with allocations in these
times of change
Weekly Briefing nr 97 - Friday, March 27th 2020
Further major changes to services throughout our area due to COVID-19 -
details
COVID-19 other changes of interest
Oxford in the last day of full bus services by Richard Sharman
Martin Dowling takes us for a break to Luxembourg
Luxembourg offer Free Public Transport to everyone
Up in the Highlands with Nick Ross
North
of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Special
Weekly Briefing nr 96/1 - Tuesday, March 24th 2020
Major
changes to services throughout our area due to COVID-19 - more details
Recent pictures of changes and an Airline repaint
Weekly Briefing nr 96 - Friday, March 20th 2020
Major
changes to services throughout our area due to COVID-19 - details
Postponement of the upcoming X50 High Wycombe-Heathrow service
Gavin Francis visits Turnpike Lane and Finsbury Park on February 13th
A new book by Paul Lacey on Thames Valley
Gary Seamarks publishes a new book on Showbus past
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Arriva - details of the new Tourismo coaches for the Green Line 720
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 95 - Friday, March 13th 2020
Oxford City Sightseeing place first electric open top conversion in service
A
close look at the upcoming X50 High Wycombe-Heathrow service
Chris
Lowe treats us to a view of Manchester's new electric buses from Stagecoach
David Gray takes us back to Brookes by the sea in 2006
Gary Seamarks publishes a new book on Showbus past
Tony Gaze records Cheltenham Festival bus services 2020
North
of the Border from Gordon Scott
Arriva - More new Temsa coaches arrive for the 758
and all your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 94 - Friday, March 6th 2020
34 Volvo/Plaxton Panoramas ordered for The Oxford
tube - full details and graphics
Oxford Bus Enthusiasts Society future programme
Paul Hawkins visit Glasgow and Liverpool
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Arriva - Latest fleet allocation list for our area
National Express pledge to go all electric
Oxford Bus's City Sightseeing gets first all electric open topper
Fleet update of Reading Group operations from their CEO
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 93 - Friday, February 28th 2020
First 20 plate pictures courtesy Chris Maxfield
Some now historical pictures of Oxford's buses by Grahame Wareham
Paul Bateson visits Mississauga near Toronto and sees ADL E500's in service
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
London wraps and sightseeing buses Interlude
Surprise loan at SC Oxford from SC C&G
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 92 - Friday, February 21st 2020
Doubtless some will have wondered if they should build an arc
First view of Airline coach 67 in livery
for service X50
Carousel set to get four Citaros on loan
M4 closure from tonight until Sunday evening
Flixbus register operations in the UK
Geoff Cunliffe remembers British Coachways
Michael Wadman remembers Oxfordshire in 2013
Paul Bateson's memories of the early 1980s
Scottish Highlands with Nick Ross
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Carousel's nr 77 - a picture
Oxford Bus details on what is to happen to the remaining X90 Interdeckers
London Interlude
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 91 - Friday, February 14th 2020
An interesting commentary on local matters by Matt Cooper
A note from Alexander on historical matters
Rickards RailAir coach body identified
Scotland, Berlin and Ireland by Paul Hawkins
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Carousel's trio of repainted Interdeckers now in service
Reading have some very upmarket E200s entering service
National Express increase operation through Oxford's Gloucester Green
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 90 - Friday, February 7th 2020
Carousel's first repainted Interdeck enters service
Arriva's first Temsa coach in service on the 758
Stagecoach new image further pictures in this issue
OXFORD BUS ENTHUSIASTS NEXT MEETING
St. Gallen with Kevin Nicol in pictures
Buenos Aires with Paul Bateson
Longmile Coach Hire new coaches and an ex Hong Kong Olympian
James Freeman takes a trip to the North East
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 89 - Saturday, February 1st 2020
Many changes are happening in our area with upcoming developments
PICKMEUP OXFORD passes 250,000 hits but needs funding to continue
Stagecoach surprises with the new image fully covered in this issue
Stagecoach also advises changes and appointments
RailAir coach service from High Wycombe in 1966
Bus catches fire in Oxford on the Eastern By-Pass
Peter Cartwright comments on co-operation in High Wycombe
Readers memories of services in Oxfordshire
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 88 - Tuesday, January 21st 2020
Another bumper issue with over 150 photographs!
The revised Oxford tube services in
detail
An upcoming trip on an Olympian
More pictures from the final day of the X90
Stokenchurch pictures from history by Ed Maun
More co-operation in High Wycombe
Winchester on New Year's Day 2020 - FoKAB
First Kernow from Nick Ross
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Stagecoach Oxford tube changes from January 6th & pictures of repainted
megabus Astromegas
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 87 - Sunday, January 5th 2020
A bumper issue with nearly 200 photographs!
The last day of the X90 Oxford-London service
Daniel Doyle in the Philippines
Paul Bateson in Argentina - part 1
Urban Transit Fleet in Canada book
Kevin Nicol visits Switzerland - part 1
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Stagecoach Oxford tube changes from January 6th & pictures of repainted
megabus Astromegas
and all your pictures and notes on
operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 86 - Sunday, December 22nd 2019
Sir Brian Souter hands over Chairmanship of Stagecoach
Urban Transit Fleet in Canada book
Changes on the Oxford tube and the end of the X90
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Stagecoach new liveries to be revealed in the New Year
Arriva Wales by your Editor
Oxford Bus PICK-ME-UP service to be extended to Horspath in the New Year
Changes to the National Express 737 in February
Red Rose 1000 Express to Milton Keynes
Stagecoach Oxford's Training fleet under review
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 85 - Tuesday, December 10th 2019
News of plans to mark the end of the X90 service on January 4th
Virgin Trains - last day on the West Coast Main Line
Dawson's Yard by Gary Seamarks
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Stagecoach Volvo B8L tri-axles training in Cambridge & Peterborough
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 84 - Thursday, December 5th 2019
Oxford Bus Enthusiasts Society December Meeting
Christmas at Blenheim Palace - supporting bus services
A piece of history - SMA 8 Green Line
New book due from Paul Lacey
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
See Borders Buses bike friendly service
253
Oxford Bus Group fleet allocations out for November
Pulhams get three new E200MMCs for route 606
First of the new Stagecoach Volvo B8L tri-axles arrive in Cambridge
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 83 - Thursday, November 28th 2019
All success for Oxford Bus Group awards
and Aspire for OBC
Arriva launch a new DRT service to Watford
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Paul Hawkins sends pictures of now in Belfast
Oxford Bus reveal their Christmas and New Year plans
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 82 - Thursday, November 21st 2019
Oxford tube reveals plans from January 6th 2020
Joshua Sammons reports on the 442 service at Heathrow
Dylan Jones updates us on matters in the West Midlands
Oxford Park & Ride history in pictures from Tony Bungay
Paul Bateson reveals an ADL E500 in Toronto
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Oxford Bus convert some buses to new silver destination screens
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 81 - Thursday, November 14th 2019
Lest we forget - we will remember them
Battle Buses for the upcoming General Election
Accident on Magdalen Bridge closes road requiring buses to divert
A Bristol VR hangs on in by Marcus Lapthorn
Nigel Peach stays in Scotland in pictures
James Freeman went to watch Oxford United at Yeading & Hayes FC
Colourful London buses by Gavin Francis
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
CAROUSEL set to launch a revised service to Heathrow with coaches
Grant Palmer fleet revealed
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 80 - Friday, November 8th 2019
Malta Calendar for sale
Park & Ride Blue Plaque installed at Redbridge
Flixbus crash in France was London bound
Pictures from Africa by Nina Purbrick
Visit by two enthusiasts to The Oxford Bus Museum
North of the Border from Gordon Scott
Urban Transit Fleets in Canada
and all
your pictures and notes on operators covered
Weekly Briefing nr 79 - Thursday, October 31st 2019
New buses for the S1 and S2 at Witney, the launch covered
Traffic delays in Wheatley
Electric buses in London by Gordon Scott
Gordon caught up with a few buses in central London
Wright Bus saved and becomes Bamford Bus Company
North of the Border from Gordon
Scott
Full details of the West Coast Motors Panoramas
New coaches ordered by Arriva to replace the Van Hool coaches used on the
758
and all
your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 78 - Thursday, October 24th 2019
Diamond Bus
depot suffers second blaze in the West Midlands
A Routemaster covered in ivy.
Wanderings in the North West with Paul Hawkins
Steve Gee's record of current Leamington Spa
North of the Border from Gordon Scott on airport services
plus pictures of the West Coast Motors Panoramas
Urban Transit Fleets in Canada
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 77 - Thursday, October 17th 2019
Beer and buses
on the Isle of Wight from Gary Seamarks
Centenary of Banbury depot formerly Midland Red and now Stagecoach - full
report & pictures
Oxford Half Marathon with report on extra buses provided
Macau with Les Burton
More on the new E40Ds for Stagecoach in Oxfordshire at Witney
including North of the Border from Gordon Scott at Falkirk
More is revealed on the
"new" megabus livery with pictures of Panorama 50411 at Aberdeen
Stagecoach launches an opportunity for nominations for your star and all
your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 76 - Thursday, October 10th 2019
Centenary of
Banbury depot formerly Midland Red and now Stagecoach next Sunday.
Chesham Running Day in pictures from Gavin Francis
Route One Wards for 2019 see two local operators with success
More on Showbus
from Sunday September 29th
Malta Visit by Marcus Lapthorn
Full details of the new E40Ds for Stagecoach in Oxfordshire at Witney
Paul Bateson treats us to some pictures of City Sightseeing Toronto
style
and your pictures and notes which includes first
pictures of ex Gold Bus 15612 in its new area
plus just arrived the first of the new buses for Witney seen at the depot
Weekly Briefing nr 75 - Friday, October 4th 2019
Service with a long history withdrawn - Last X90 will be January 4th 2020
yourbus has ceased trading from October 4th
Showbus report from Sunday September 29th
Report from Coach & Bus 2019
First view of the new E40Ds for Stagecoach in Oxfordshire in Witney
Arriva Green Line 748-755-758 and 759 transferred to Luton for
operation
North of the
Border with Gordon Scott - A few pictures of interest
and your pictures and notes which includes unusual
workings for branded buses in Oxford
Weekly Briefing nr 74 - Thursday, September 26th 2019
Obituary to Clive King of Arriva the Shires
Showbus draws near - Sunday September 29th
Stagecoach absorbs South Gloucester Bus & Coach - full details
Sadly Wright Bus have entered administration
New livery for Thames Valley Buses now including Courtney
Nick Ross reports on a few buses in Tenerife
Some more on the recent High Wycombe running day in pictures
North of the
Border with Gordon Scott - A few pictures of interest
and all your pictures and notes which includes unusual
working for branded buses in Oxford
Weekly Briefing nr 73 - Thursday, September 19th 2019
Showbus draws near - Sunday September 29th
Amersham & District Running day on September 1st at High Wycombe - follow up
with pictures
Megabus introduce seat reservations available at the time of booking
Your Editor visits Didcot and Oxford with a number of interesting
pictures
Dylan Jones updates us on happenings in the West Midlands
David Gray reports on the recent Oxford open Doors Event with OBM's buses
North of the
Border with Gordon Scott - A few pictures of interest
A letter from Giles Woodforde
and all your pictures and notes which includes full coverage on the new
Thames Travel buses
Weekly Briefing nr 72 - Thursday, September 12th 2019
Arrival of the 8.9m E200MMCs for Thames Travel
Amersham & District Running day on September 1st at High Wycombe with
further pictures
Update on Showbus
Megabus service M34 diverted to Gloucester Green for a few days
Gary Seamarks tells of his week off seeing much in the area
A short visit to The Black Country Museum
North of the Border with Gordon Scott - A few pictures of
interest
Nick Leighton visited Inverness
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 71 - Thursday, September 5th 2019
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts next meetings
Update on Showbus - how to get there
TfL confirms that VCS is to stay and be upgraded
Amersham & District Running day on September 1st at High Wycombe in pictures
Picture report of RT1 road run in London to celebrate its 80th
birthday
Theo Freeman visited Oxford
North of the Border with Gordon Scott - A few pictures of
interest
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 70 - Thursday, August 29th 2019
Answer as to why there was never a route 270 out of Oxford
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts winter programme
Amersham & District Running day on September 1st at High Wycombe
Latest PSV Fleetlists for Oxfordshire reviewed
Reading Festival report from August 23rd to 25th
Buses Festival in pictures
Marcus Lapthorn visits the North West in pictures
North of the Border with Gordon Scott - A recent visit to ADL
Bicester and P&Rs by Newman Morgan
Red Rose developments with a visit to the depot and Aylesbury by the Editor
and all your pictures and notes
STOP PRESS - Picture of Oxford PMU 980
Weekly Briefing nr 69 - Friday, August 16th 2019
Exploring Switzerland by Marcus Lapthorn
Bedford depot Centenary Open Day by Tony Bungay and Gary Seamarks
Bedford depot 1981 Open Day by Tony Bungay
5th
Dorchester Vintage Bus and Coach running day by David Gray
Scottish citylink "OOR Wullie" buses by
Paul Hawkins
North of the Border with Gordon Scott - New Lothian Airport
Link double decks enter service
Arriva recent arrivals at Hemel Hempstead
Multi Million pound investment creates demand for drivers at Thames Travel
Stagecoach Banbury Depot to celebrate depot centenary on October 13th
First glimpse of ADL E200MMC adorned in Midland Red livery
Pictures of FlixBus in Poland from Jim Wright
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 68 - Thursday, August 8th 2019
Botley Road problems
Jack Cooper
holidays on the Isle of Wight
Observations on the end of the Arriva 60 from Aylesbury to Buckingham from
Martin Isles and Peter Crabb
North of the Border with Gordon Scott - New Lothian Airport Link double
decks enter service
Latest Arriva fleet list for our area
Your Editor spends sometime at Reading Station with pictures
Oxford tube 50237 returns to service with full branding
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 67 - Thursday, August 1st 2019
Your Editor visits North Wales
Gary Seamarks visit the East Coast and London
David Gray visits
the recent Worthing event
Tony Bungay and his recent travels including the Isle of Wight
Potters Bar open Day by Tony Bungay
North of the border and on the North East Coast with Gordon Scott.
The end of the Arriva 60 from Aylesbury to Buckingham in pictures
Adam Green reports on two ex London E200s now at work in Hemel
Carousel starts the new 8/X8 services in Wycombe
Thames Travel is launching a third match-day bus service, for Oxford United
fans to get from Didcot to Kassam Stadium.
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 66 - Wednesday, July 24th 2019
New Oxford Airline coaches enter service over July 13th weekend
Service ST1 and ST2 by Thames Travel started on July 15th
My holiday in
North Wales reveals anew operator, Dilwyn's Coaches
Delays in and around Oxford due to road works cause problems for Operators
Gavin Francis reports on a further Afternoon Tea bus in London
John Owen remembers his early days with COMS
Andrews ex tube Astromegas visit Oxford
Flixbus acquire Eurolines leaving them the largest low price coach service
in Europe
The Scania Coaches of Oxford Bus are now retiring to be replaced by the
Mercedes Tourismos
British F1 Grand Prix special services by Stagecoach reported on
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 65 - Wednesday, July 10th 2019
New Oxford Airline coaches due to go into service very soon
Change of single deckers from Carousel for Thames Travel services ST1 and
ST2
with one Scania decker from Thames Travel and two from Oxford
David Allen visits a vintage show at Nuffield Place
and all your
pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 64 Wednesday, July 3rd 2019
Main
thoroughfare in Oxford closed due to a Sink Hole!
Bournemouth Yellow Buses bought out by Managers from RATP
Bucks County Council bus changes from end of July revealed
ADL purchased by North American giant
Stroud Vintage Bus Show by David Gray
Dylan Jones visits Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
North of the Border with Gordon Scott
Record breaking day by Reading Buses' Charity Open Day
and all your
pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 63 June 26th 2019
updated and fully published on June 29th.
Oxford Bus has two Demonstrators, one in Oxford and one in Didcot
First news on new Thames Travel's new Science Transit Shuttle.
Coach seized by police at Blenheim Palace
Delays for those using Folly Bridge
A visit to Italy with Marcus Lapthorn
Developments in the West Midlands by Dylan Jones
Brooklands - London Bus Museum Summer event by Tony Bungay
Gordon Scott with news from north of the Border
Mike Walker treats us to a steam 150 celebration on the District Line
Updates on fleet news in our area
including an ex Megabus Astromega to join the Oxford tube fleet
and all your pictures and notes
Weekly Briefing nr 62 - Tuesday, June 18th 2019
SN-AP suspended for now
Bournemouth Rally on June 9th by David Gray
A day out in London with Gavin Francis - Part 2
Your Editors pictures from over 20 years ago taken in Oxford and
surrounding areas
Steam Corner by Mike Walker
megabus.com launches new Airport services linked with SGBC and
revamped coaches originally sleeper coaches
plus all the local news from our area and some pictures of other
operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 61 - Tuesday, June 11th 2019
Your
Editors pictures from over 20 years ago taken in Oxford and surrounding
areas
A day out in London with Gavin Francis
Mike Lewis report on the Didcot Bus Rally & Running Day 2019
A correction regarding Imperials E400 fleet by Andrew Webb
Mike Walker reports from the recent Ongar event
New National Express Levantes delivered to Reading Buses
Report on Weavaway's new coach fleet by Mike Lewis
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 60 - Tuesday, June 4th 2019
Chelsea
Flower Show 811 bus service for 2019
David Gray visits the Chippenham Bus Rally & Running Day 2019
Jack Cooper catches the last HST 125 through our area
North of the border with Gordon Scott
Oxford Bus Enthusiasts meeting on June 11th
Pictures of what happened to old Carousel depot in high Wycombe
Heyfordian gain second hand 14 plate coaches reported by Gavin Francis
New National Express Levante III's enter service with Yorkshire Traction
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 59 - Tuesday, May 28th 2019
First
chance to view and photograph the new Oxford Bus Mercedes Tourismo
David Gray visits the Isle of Wight to attend Rydabus 2019
Michael Wadman shares pictures from a few operators who are no longer
operating bus services
Gavin Francis wonders if ERMs are going to reappear in London on tour
services
Tony Bungay treats us to pictures of Bedford through the '80s
A weekend in Scotland with Gary Seamarks including
Lathalmond weekend
Dylan Jones updates us on West Midlands developments including the demise of
igo Bus.
Nick
Ross provides a view on Norwich
Gordon Scott reports on developments in
Scotland including Lathalmond weekend
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 58 - Tuesday, May 21st 2019
Paul
Bateson buses in Las Vegas plus pictures of the city and The Hoover Dam
Paul Bateson provides pictures of South
East buses in the "last century"
Derek Dawson provides some interesting pictures of new Weavaway
coaches and others on the A34
Fewer bus passengers as funding falls
Gordon Scott reports on developments in Scotland including Lathalmond
weekend
First news of a coach for training arriving at Oxford Bus from Mercedes
Stagecoach orders revealed for 2019/2020
Recall of Classic E200 and E300 Cummings engined models by the DVSA
New Volvo-MCV coach fleet for Golden Tours
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 57 - Tuesday, May 14th 2019
Publication delayed until midday on May 15th
Paul
Bateson tracks down British buses in Las Vegas plus a picture of their
current transport
David Allen treats us to more pictures of the past with Stagecoach in
Oxfordshire
Malcolm's visit to Bedford in pictures
David Gray shares his pictures of Winchester for the FoKAB event
Graham Low records his visit to ADL's open day at Guildford
Paul Bateson provides pictures of Oxford in the 1990's and earlier
Gordon Scott reports on developments in Scotland
Oxford Enthusiasts next meeting is on Tuesday, May 21st
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 56 - Tuesday, May 7th 2019
David
Allen treats us to pictures of the past with Stagecoach in Oxfordshire
David Allen and Neil Beckley report on the Abingdon Show on May 5th
David Gray shares his pictures of Bournemouth on a recent visit
Tony Bungay provides memories of buses and coach around Oxfordshire in the
'90s
Gordon Scott reports on developments at ADL and a few pictures of a couple
of years ago
James Freeman looks at 19 plate coaches around Oxford
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 55 - Monday, April 29th 2019
Gavin
Francis visits Northampton and also remembers a visit in 2007
Gary Seamarks report on the Wellingborough event on April 14th
Paul Bateson's weekly report has prompted contributions from others
More photographic memories from Weymann's by Mike Walker
Your Editor visits Reading and the depot
Gordon Scott in pictures from north of the border
Paul Hawkins reports from Edinburgh and Glasgow
Brent Ricketts visits The Gambia
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 54 - Saturday, April 20th 2019
Delayed
by a week for which apologies
Oxford Enthusiasts next meeting
London ULEZ came into force on April 8th with big fins for infringement
Oxford's PICKMEUP service reach 100,000 users and now there are plans to
expand this service
Bernard Lewendon with a couple more pictures of modern Jeepneys in The
Philippines
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the '70s and '90s plus
Southend loans to Alder Valley
Gavin Francis visits The Spring Gathering at Brooklands
Tony Bungay visits the rally at Detling
Mike Walker sends some pictures from Weymann's in the '40s and '50s
Andrew Tyldesley retires after a lifetime in the bus industry
2019 Coach Rally at Blackpool by Alan Robson
Lewis Parker reports on present day Cyprus
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 53 - Saturday, April 6th 2019
A
change to the Weekly Briefing as we join SKM for more news
Oxford Enthusiasts next meetings
Work on the Eden Bus Station in High Wycombe means some services picking up
outside
County Council Budgets £1.47 m to destroy bus link in City
Bernard Lewendon briefs us on buses in The Philippines
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the '70s and '90s
Dylan Jones takes us to the West Midlands and Birmingham in pictures
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 52 - Monday, March 25th 2019
An Obituary to
Ralph Adams
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the '70s and '90s
Dylan Jones takes us to the Midlands and Birmingham in pictures
Peter
Brown updates us on Red Line's acquisitions
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 51 - Monday, March 18th 2019
Gary
Seamarks visit Scotland with current pictures and some much older pictures
from past visits
Times Past by Paul Bateson with pictures from the 50's,60's and '70s
Gavin Francis's pictures of Red Nose Day special services in London
Cheltenham Festival special services by Stagecoach with pictures from David
Gray and Richard Sharman
SKM provides some update news of Stagecoach fleet developments for 2019/2020
Theo Freeman records Rail Replacement coaches in Banbury
plus all
the local news from our area and some pictures of other operators.
Weekly Briefing nr 50 - Monday, March 11th 2019
Reading
agrees to acquire Courtney buses
Times Past by Paul Bateson with pictures from the 50's and 60's of South
Midland coaches
Gavin Francis's pictures from Florida
More
news on Reading developments
Oxford Bus put their new Levante III's into service on the NEx 737
Another odd bus appearing on the Jet Black number 1 service by Bob Morley
and all the news from our local operators
plus some pictures from other areas including Aviemore by Nick Ross
Weekly Briefing nr 49 - Monday, March 4th 2019
Gavin Francis looks at buses ad coaches in Florida
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the 1960s and 1970s
Marcus Lapthorn visits Nostalgia Travel
Ralph Adams takes the bus from Banbury to Stratford with pictures from
Richard Sharman
Paul Hawkins visits Dublin and we can show some the buses in use by Go Ahead
in the area
Oxford Bus get an odd mixture of rear destinations on the Citaros
More on the Thames Travel move from Wallingford to Didcot in a second report
from Ralph Adams
Odd buses still appearing on the Jet Black number 1 service by Bob Morley
Recent arrivals at Hemel Hempstead from Guildford by Adam Green
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 48 - Monday, February 25th 2019
Apologies for the delay in publishing on Wednesday, February 27th 2019
Newbury & District get a distinctive new livery
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the 1960s
Theo Freeman provides a few pictures from First Kernow in Cornwall
Review of the new book by Paul Lacey - Early
Independents of the Henley & Marlow Areas
Paul Hawkins visits Dublin and we can show some the buses in use by Go Ahead
in the area
Oxford Bus get an odd mixture of rear destinations on the Citaros
Thames Travel move from Wallingford to Didcot in a report from Ralph Adams
More temporary loans from Carousel to Oxford Bus
Odd buses appearing on the Jet Black number 1 service by Bob Morley
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 47 - Monday, February 18th 2019
Dangerous problems involving drivers using off-slip road to enter
M40 in wrong direction
Times Past by Paul Bateson with more pictures from the 1960s
Mike Walker remembers the rather poor buses used across the Marlow Bridge in
the '70s
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts meeting cancelled
Citaro Hybrid trialled in Blackpool
Memories of Thames Valley garages in Fingest and Stokenchurch
Gavin Francis visits This Bus at Binders Yard
New ticket machines for Arriva The Shires
Carousel lends Thames Travel a Solo for diversion work to Faringdon
First of the new Caetano IIIs arrive for the National Express 737
Oxford-Stansted service
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 46 - Monday, February 11th 2019
Problems with indiscriminate parking in Watlington means possible
withdrawl of the T1 service
Times Past by Paul Bateson with pictures from the 1960s
Recollections from Tony Bungay of routes now gone in and around
Buckinghamshire
Gavin Francis visits Staines and Slough in pictures
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 45 - Monday, February 4th 2019
A snowy weekend in the area
PICKMEUP in line for awards
Blackpool Tower camera sees all
Costa Rica by Paul Bateson
Times Past by Paul Bateson with pictures from the 1960s
The Abellio buses stored at Walters, Wheatley - update
Bedford happenings by Gary Seamarks
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 44 - Monday, January 28th 2019
Climb-down on Oxford zero emission zone plans
First's new RailAir coaches - final rear graphic revealed
The Abellio buses stored at Walters, Wheatley - updates for disposal
West Midlands update from Dylan Jones
More on the Oxford-Swindon route
SKM produce two news fleet books
Stagecoach offers Versas for sale
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 43 - Monday, January 21st 2019
Developments
in Blackpool regarding the Heritage Trams
First's new RailAir coaches take the road
A major development with a new stop in London on the X90
A day in Guildford with Gavin Francis
A visit to Costa Rica with Daniel Doyle and pictures of various buses
Oxford City Sightseeing second Scania open topper takes the road
Detailed changes to the Megabus fleet
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 42 - Monday, January 14th 2019
Oxfordshire
Bus Enthusiasts Meeting
New coaches in service with Reading Railair
Report from Ralph Adams on local matters
Days Gone with a Rainbow of buses by Tony Bungay
snap expects growth with its Intercity model
Timetable changes on the 8 and 280 with Arriva
Oxford Bus 602 enters service with its Chiltern Trains wrap
Buses in Dundee by Paul Hawkins
Platinum Coaches revealed
London Trident turns up at Oxford
and all the news from our local operators
Weekly Briefing nr 41 - Monday, January 7th 2019
Bus
versus train related to usage and fares
Taxi sharing could replace bus routes
Read about success of Didcot Night Bus
Further updates on fleet news
Weekly Briefing nr 40 - Monday, December 31st 2018
PICKMEUP latest moves to Wycombe
A foggy day in Stokenchurch
That London Dart in Didcot
Reading provides a larger number of deckers for Bicester Village
Arriva renumbers various Shires buses
Go Ahead Oxford group updates
New Heyfordian coach by Richard Sharman
Further updates on fleet news
and a Happy New Year to
all my readers!
Weekly Briefing nr 39 - Monday, December 24th 2018
TrawsCymru some pictures and information
Stagecoach disposes of its North American operation
Buckinghamshire History by Tony Bungay with pictures
A picture from nearly 40 years ago of COMS running to Swindon
Arriva allocation and renumbering changes
Oxford Bus puts a further PICKMEUP bus into service
Update on changes to Cranfield University service by Gary Seamarks
Update on fleet news
and a Happy Christmas to
all my readers!
Weekly Briefing nr 38 - Sunday, December 9th 2018
New bus
station at Newbury Wharf opens for business - report and pictures from Bob
Morley
More pictures from Michael Wadman on route 66
SNCF sells loss making Ouibus services
Undercover bus mission
Next meeting posted for the Oxford Bus Enthusiasts Society - December 11th
!!
Answers to the location of pictures in the last issue
A yellow Levante visits Oxfordshire with tricky wording
Obituary for Steve
Wimbush
plus
reports on all our local companies
Weekly Briefing nr 37 - Sunday, December 2nd 2018
Celebrating 20 years of these pages
Photographs by The Editor from 1998 and 1998
More details and pictures on Route 66 and its associated routes
Oxford Bus unable to serve Pear Tree Park & Ride
Michael Wadman visits Oxford and Banbury
Pictures in Oxfordshire from Keith Newton and a challenge to determine where
they were taken
More on the Bicester Park & Ride services
Theo Freeman visits Leamington.
Weekly Briefing nr 36 - Sunday, November 25th 2018
Update
and more pictures on route 66
Bicester Park & Ride developments
Pictures from Norway by Paul Hubbert
Livery change on two ex Megabus Elite i's by Gordon Scott
Lothian Motorcoaches 18 plate visits Cheshire
Arriva's renumbering in detail
Heyfordian Variety
Details of the two new buses for Oxford's PICKMEUP
Magdalen Street East in Oxford closed for repairs causing diversions and
delays
Stagecoach Midland's Gold buses from the X4 seen in new Liverpool home
Go Ahead London trial the tri-axle BCI double deck on route 12
Fleet News and some pictures from London.
Weekly Briefing nr 35 - Sunday, November 18th 2018
Oxford bus Enthusiasts next
meeting
Improvements planned for the A40 between Witney & Oxford
Lothian's new 100 seat tri-axle E400LXB - details and pictures.
New Abingdon service from Thames Travel
The Stagecoach Swindon 66 and S6 history and pictures
Euro Bus Expo 2018 in pictures from Graham Low
Fire at Abus Bristol with 10 vehicles damaged beyond repair
Interlude in South Kensington by Gavin Francis
Visit to Blackpool by Tony Bungay
Interesting local pictures
Fleet News and some pictures from London.
Weekly Briefing nr 34 - Sunday, November 11th 2018
A remembrance of 100 years ago - 1918 and the guns fell silent
The 11th hour, on the 11 day, in the 11th month - we will remember them!
Poppy buses
Weekly Briefing nr 33 - Sunday, November 4th 2018
Express Motors, Gwynedd directors given jail sentences
Volvo-MCV keenly priced entry level coach
ADL at the NEC Show
Poppy buses revealed
Green Plates for Green vehicles proposed
Shopping Centre boost to Park & Ride in Oxford
West Midlands variety & changes by Dylan Jones
Oxford Bus wrap for Prostate Cancer takes the road
Oxford sn-ap review discussed
A chance to see Newbury buses before any changes take place - by Gavin
Francis
and all the local fleet news
Weekly Briefing nr 32 - Sunday, October 28th 2018
Another Hybrid
involved in a fire incident
The Oxford tube reduces fares
Success of PICKMEUP in Oxford
ADL building 200 new tri-axle E500s for Berlin
Stagecoach East's Andy Campbell retires after 50 years
"South Midland Sortie" by David Gray
BaMMOT Wythall
Museum Twilight Event by Gary Seamarks
and all the fleet news including new coaches for Oxford Bus
Weekly Briefing nr 31 - Sunday, October 21st 2018
ADL improves
visibility for drivers with Cameras instead of mirrors
Stagecoach Midlands upgrade the X4 with brand new Gold buses
Stagecoach driver win Driver of the Year at Blackpool
Paul Hubbert's visit to Ibiza
Les Burton visits Palma
Amersham & Chesham Running Day in pictures by John Horsman
Lowland Bristol VR visits the Oxford Bus Museum
Oxford X90 service changes
Where have the 2009 Oxford tubes gone?
Full details on latest fleet developments.
Weekly Briefing nr 30 - Sunday, October 14th 2018
Carousel
launch the key in
Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society next meeting
Pictures of school buses
Oxfordshire County Council Meeting by Ralph Adams
Fleet News
Red Rose at Showbus and local developments
2009 Oxford tubes and where are they now
An interesting development in London's sightseeing
Latest deliveries to National Express Stansted
More on Open Top services in London
More Wraps in London
Joshua Sammons finds some ex Oxford Bus Volvo B10Bs in South Wales
Weekly Briefing nr 29 - Sunday, October 7th 2018
Forty years
ago - Showbus 1978 - by Tony Bungay
Showbus 2018 - photographic reports
West Midlands buses - report by Dylan Jones
Bedfordshire Steam Rally by Neil Beckley
A Belfast outing by Gary Seamarks
Fleet News including allocations to Arriva Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Oxford Half Marathon special services from Oxford Bus
Thames Travel service changes
09 plate one time Oxford tubes turn up for sale
Newbury changes by Lewis Parker
Latest Stagecoach Golds entering service on the Midlands X4
and much much more!
Weekly Briefing nr 28 - Sunday, September 30th 2018
Route planning for Oxford City Centre means the reopening of
Cornmarket
Yutong Demonstration in Oxford was a great success
Amersham Running Day revised plans
Fleet News and pictures
Weekly Briefing nr 27 - Thursday, September 20th 2018
Two
weeks in one!
Newbury & District acquired from Weavaway by Reading Buses
Reading Buses takes over National Express 926 on contract
Silver Celebration for Stagecoach South East
Some Little & Often Stagecoach Sprinters move to Wales
Biogas facility for Reading
Oxford Bus deal with Sn-ap in detail
Oxford past history with older buses in the '80s
Oxford Open Doors Event in Oxford
More pictures of the new Brookes buses in Oxford as the enter service
Brookes Bus MMC turns blue
Red rose put the BMC back into service
Marcus Lapthorn visits Stagecoach Swindon where the Wessex fleet is stored
Dylan Jones visits London and see four differing single decks in use on TfL
services
Derek Dawson looks back on times gone with some of the older and no longer
extant operators
plus lots of other fleet news
Weekly Briefing nr 26 - Thursday, September 6th 2018
St. Giles
Fair, Oxford plus a Sink Hole outside Boswells causes major problems for the
bus companies
An interesting bus visits the Fair
Fylde Coast interlude from Geoff Cunliffe
Oxford's Buses and Coaches in the 1980s by Tony Bungay
Another picture of RML2414 taken in 1978
What happens when summer ends on the Dorset Coast
First appearance of the new Brookes Buses on Driver Training
Thames Travels new buses enter service
Last days of the 66
Red Kite sees the end of regular service with Olympians
Weekly Briefing nr 25 - Thursday, August 30th 2018
Electric Buses planned for Manchester by Stagecoach
Bus route closures more damaging than we think
Gaydon by the Editor and Tony Bungay
sn-ap - what is it?
Farewell to Garston with Mark Turner
Manchester & Crewe Museums with Marcus Lapthorn
Yutong double decker planned for the UK in 2019
Go-Ahead and how Commuters could gain 55 hours of extra sleep annually
Many new and repainted buses for Oxford Bus Group
Details of the new buses for Brookes and Thames Travel with pictures
megabus.com celebrates its 15th birthday
TfL London trials electronic blinds
Weekly Briefing nr 24 - Tuesday August 21st 2018
Fully on
line Thursday, August 23rd
Short report on Gaydon Buses 2018
New buses for Brookes arrive
Stagecoach 12007 in Jacob's coat of many colours
Stagecoach fleet update for Scotland including ex Oxford tube Astromegas
Weekly Briefing nr 23 - Tuesday August 14th 2018
Now
fully online Thursday, August 16th
New Plaxton Panoramas
enter service on the X76 from Kilmarnock to Glasgow
Yutong demonstrator all electric bus enters revenue service in Oxford with
Oxford Bus
Oxford's 662 revealed in GWR
livery
Oxford Brookes 606 debranded
Stagecoach 12007 getting ready to go into corporate livery
London City Tour closes down an OLST takes over its operation
Full details of fleet news in our area plus:
What is happening with the ex Oxford tubes in Scotland
The 66 becomes the S6
and much more
Weekly Briefing nr 22 - Thursday August 9th 2018
delayed
from August 7th.
Visit to Derby for replacement bus/coach services and a look at the
local buses
First rumours of asset sales
Bus seriously damaged by drunken teenagers
Changes to some local bus services from September
Red London buses used by Arriva Aylesbury whilst their buses are at Derby
Oxford's 662 decked in a wrap for GWR trains
CountryFile Live 2018 - borrowed buses from Gloucester
2009 Oxford tube Astromegas still going strong in West Scotland
and more including fleet news updates and pictures
Weekly Briefing nr 21 - Tuesday July 31st 2018
Yutong all
electric bus arrives in Oxford Bus for trials on 3A and 6 services
Route 61 now and in the past by Tony Bungay
Arriva Garson red double deck operating out of Aylesbury on the 500
Oxford tube meets extra demand on London service with two Gold buses
More pictures of the Oxford Blockade and buses used
Arriva 590 service to RAF Halton finishes and it's now the number 8
Marcus Lapthorn visits Slovenia
Alton Bus Rally by Tony Bungay
Your Editors time in RAF Germany with their Ford Koln coaches
and much more besides including updates on the fleet news.
Weekly Briefing nr 20 - Tuesday July 24th 2018
Oxford Bus supports Hospice
Stagecoach drivers win praise for careful driving award
BCC supported Rural Bus Review
PennFest 2018 P&R service provided by Reading Buses
Final pictures of the Oxford Blockade and buses used
Weekly fleet news including Thames Travel Citaros moved to Carousel and much
more
Weekly Briefing nr 19 - Monday July 16th 2018
New appointments of MD for Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and CEO for Reading
Rail replacement for Oxford in pictures
History in pictures throughout this issue
Fleet news updates
Weekly Briefing nr 18 - Tuesday July 10th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 17 - Tuesday July 3rd 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 16 - Sunday June 24th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 15 - Tuesday June 19th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 14 - Monday June 4th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 13 - Monday May 28th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 12 - Monday May 21st 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 11 - Monday May 14th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 10 - Tuesday May 8th 2018
Finalised on May 9th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 9 - Sunday April 29th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 8 - Monday April 23rd 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 7 - Sunday April 15th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 6 - Sunday April 8th 2018
Jack's week of Work Experience with Stagecoach
Weekly Briefing nr 5 - Easter Monday April 2nd 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 4 - Sunday March 25th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 3 - Sunday March 18th 2018
Weekly briefing nr 2 - Sunday March 11th 2018
Weekly Briefing nr 1 - Sunday March 4th 2018
As I am now able to maintain an almost weekly update we now change to Weekly Briefing
Spottings & Jottings Nr 108 - January-March 2018
Smaller Groups now on line: March 21st
Stagecoach now on line: March 15th
National Express now on line: February 27th
updated March 2nd
First page now on line: February 24th
We now
have a new page just for Reading Buses on line: February 20th
updated February 24th
The Arriva page is now on line: February 18th 2018
The Go-Ahead page on line February 7th 2018
updated February 10th with
service changes due February 18th
The Editorial on line. January 29th 2018
This includes plans for a change to bus routes in Oxford
Bus Users UK thought on Oxford's transport policy
New vehicles for Oxford and Reading
plus interesting additions to the Reading portfolio
Bus and coach services affected by heavy snow falls in December.
Check back soon for further additions.
ISSUE S&J Nr 108 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 107 - October/November 2017
Due to unexpected family commitments I have been unable to fully complete this issue beyond the section on First Bus.
As a result from Go-Ahead onwards all will be included in issue 108 now under construction - December 29th 2017
My apologies to readers for this lack of a full page and may I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2018
Check back in January for the start of issue 108.
ISSUE S&J Nr 107 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 106 - August/September 2017
Now fully complete with the final parts now added
Rather late - 12 October - due to family reasons.
ISSUE S&J Nr 106 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 105 - June and July 2017
OurBusBartons, a new local initiative to serve villagers by John Madden
New route colours and new buses from Oxford Bus
New deliveries for Arriva in High Wycombe
Various new deliveries to Stagecoach companies in 2017/18
Arriva and other operators in North Wales by Malcolm Crowe
Interesting developments in Megabus with South Gloucester Bus & Coach
becoming a contractor
Friends of King Alfred Buses running day by Marcus Lapthorn
COMS & Thames Transit history in pictures by Matt Cooper
Some great black & white pictures from John Bristow
Report from North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Reports on smaller local operators with pictures - Red Rose in more detail
Fanfares and Fords by Nigel Lukowski
Report on recent rally events
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 105 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 104 - May 2017
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances the remaining
parts of this issue were held over to Issue 105
UK Coach Awards - Express Driver of the Year from the Oxford tube
Oxford Bus win award for innovation on Express services
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 104 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 103 - April 2017
Megabus Gold Sleeper service to end
Flixbus becoming a force to be reckoned with here in the UK on European
services
Edwards receive the National Express Boa Vista double decks for service
New coaches on the 758 from Hemel to London
Five Days in pictures at Marble Arch-Park Lane with your Editor
Stagecoach orders for this year announced
Report from North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Reports on smaller local operators with pictures - Red Rose in more detail
More of COMS in pictures from the 1980s by Nigel Lukowski
Report on recent rally events
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 103 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 102 - March 2017
Oxford Bus on strike for two days - pictures and details of what happened
Carousel ex London Citaros expected to enter service on Monday, March 20th
Route revision proposed for Stagecoach Wantage services
Competition in our area by Ralph Adams
Campaign warns of transport deserts
Stagecoach launch "little & often - its huge"
Report from Ralph Adams on this operation in Kent
Victoria Coach Station celebrates its 85th Anniversary
Report from North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Enviro 500 low height bus for Switzerland revealed
Reports on smaller local operators with pictures - Red Rose in more detail
First picture of Megabus Astromega with West Coast Motors
Heyfordian, COMS and Charlton Services in pictures from the 1980s by Nigel
Lukowski
Report on a visit to Hong Kong and Singapore by Paul Hawkins
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 102 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 101 - February 2017
Go-Ahead companies in our area have significant fleet changes
More new buses enter service in Oxford
Interesting cascades to Carousel and Thames Travel
National Express buys Clarks Coaches
Cyclists and traffic congestion in London
National Express recasts its services with operator changes
The Caetano double decks to come off the A1
Report from North
of the Border by Gordon Scott
Enviro 500 low height bus for Switzerland revealed
Oxford Tube resorts to using a Gold Bus to ensure service
Reports on smaller local operators with pictures - new double decks for
Reading
Weavaway update with new coach details
Ex Stagecoach Oxford Levante coaches with West Coast Motors
Report on a visit to Hong Kong and Singapore by Paul Hawkins
Buses involved with gliding at Bicester in the 1980s
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 101 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 100 - January 2017
Well, Issue nr 100 - it seems a long time since I started with "the page"
Go-Ahead companies in our area to offer Contactless payment
Many new buses enter service in Oxford
Interesting cascades to Carousel and Thames Travel
Full details with interior pictures of the new Park & Ride buses and the
Gold MMCs
Stagecoach starts new route 7 using Gold MMCs
More Thames Travel Solos move to Go North East
Gold M A N s move from Stagecoach South to West and one appears on the 66
Report from North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Ex Oxford tube Astromega swops route from X77 to X76 routes in West Scotland
Interesting reports on smaller local operators with pictures of Red Rose etc
Major TfL page featuring the many overall wraps in London service
National Express double deck coach joins its sisters at Luton
Much discussion on matters concerning the pedestrianisation of Queen Street
Arriva seemingly replace non compliant deckers with Solos in Wycombe
Brief report on Editors visit to North Wales - Arriva, Bangor
First use Green Line DP deckers on X74 to Wycombe
More Stagecoach Hybrids move from Oxford to Manchester
Reading get two white MMCs deckers for their Royal Blue service
News of a new book on model buses in London and our area
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 100 on this archive
Christmas Message from the Editor - December 25th 2016
Spottings & Jottings Nr 99 - 9th November 2016
Welcome to a new and refreshed page design for Spottings & Jottings
Stagecoach now offers Contactless payment on local services in Oxfordshire
and the Oxford tube
New National Express Scania-Caetano double deck now in service to Luton and
South Wales
New services by Oxford Bus and Stagecoach from Oxford to Woodstock
Thames Travel Solos now with Go North East but to gain more double decks
from Oxford
Resurfacing works on the M40 between junctions 6 and 8A cause long delays at
peak times
Picture reports on Showbus - Brooklands - Amersham
Report from North of the Border by Gordon Scott
Ex Oxford tube Astromegas serve new route in West Scotland
Older Megabus Astromegas stand down for new Astromegas
Gavin Francis visits Florida and finds a large number of second hand Megabus
Astromegas
Each major Group operator now enjoys their own page
and much much
more from the local scene
& Links to other useful and interesting sites
ISSUE S&J Nr 99 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 98 - 9th October 2016
Full page published on October 16th
over 350 pictures
New
deliveries in our area including 21 MMCs for Stagecoach
New National Express Scania-Caetano double deck - first views
uno Science Transit Shuttle update with new 66 plate buses
Arriva launch the X8 to Oxford and X30 to high Wycombe
Carousel lose a Trident to a fire but gain a couple of interesting
replacements
Oxford express trials a new Mercedes Benz Tourismo coach
Thames Travel loss many Solos to Go North East but gain more double decks
from Oxford
Stagecoach Oxford Hybrids move to Manchester
Megabus seen for a few days in Gloucester Green
Further transfers of Arriva Midlands buses to the Shires
Red Eagle grow apace in our area
Gordon Scott reports on new buses emerging from Alexander, Falkirk
East
Coast Buses emerge with Lothian
A visit to Orkney by Paul Francis
and
much much more from the local scene
Jottings includes a number of interesting events
Marcus Lapthorn's visits to Spain, The Isle of Man and The Crosville
Rally
Buses Festival at Gaydon
Showbus 2016 at Donnington Race Circuit
Old pictures of Oxford's bendi bus trials in the 1980s
British Buses abroad by Paul Bateson
East Kent event
A Lancashire seaside event by Geoff Cunliffe
and many pictures from London and other areas
ISSUE S&J Nr 98 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 97 - 12th August 2016
The
results of the loss of 54 tendered services in Oxfordshire and some thoughts
on the future
Carousel's new Regatta service, the X80 to Reading
New University shuttle bus in Oxford brings operator UNO to our streets
Major rail line closure brings a myriad of coaches to Oxford
Oxford Bus Enthusiasts visit Grayline of Bicester
Swindon update by Derek Wiggins - Calne to Marlborough
International Air Tattoo brings many Stagecoach buses to help
Walters and route 98 in Didcot brings variety
Arriva to go MAX on their High Wycombe-Reading services
Further transfers of Arriva Midlands buses to the Shires
Gavin and your Editor spend a day on the Isle of Wight pictures and thoughts
Flixbus increases presence in London
Stagecoach Oxford takes delivery of 21 new MMC double deckers
First and services to Legoland
Stagecoach and this year's F1 at Silverstone
Thames Travel following the loss of many tendered routes
Letter to the Editor from Bus Users local Chairman
7th Alton classic running day by Marcus Lapthorn
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 97 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 96 - 14th July 2016
Oxford's Airline expansion to Birmingham - first day pictures
Significant changes in Wycombe with Carousel with new service X80 to Reading
National Express to operate double deckers again - or so the rumours go!
Oxontime goes live
Bristol with Paul Hawkins
Jersey with Marcus Lapthorn
X90 gets new coaches
Rallies in Didcot and London for RTWs
Megabus sells the commercial operation of Europe to Flixbus
More from Gordon Scott on the borders and in Scotland
Gavin and your Editor spend a day on the Isle of Wight
The Bus Services Bill
A record of buses to Wimbledon for this year's event
Now the first coaches for Megabus to Europe have appeared on services in
Scotland
First and services to Legoland
Editors holiday in North Wales - buses over the Menai Bridge
Motts update
New
University shuttle service in Oxford
Royal Blue commemorative run from Victoria
More pictures from London and their NRM wraps which keep appearing
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 96 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 95 - 20th May 2016
Oxford's Airline expansion to Birmingham form July 2nd
Significant changes in Wycombe with Carousel increasing their presence and
gaining a new Sunday tender on the 48
New Scania double deck gas powered bus on trial in Sweden
Manchester & Hong Kong with Paul Hawkins
Gibraltar with Marcus Lapthorn
X90 old and new with Richard Griffin
The Editor goes to Yorkshire
Paul Bateson and buses in Florida
Those evocative Blackpool Streamliners by Brian Turner
LOTS Brooklands Spring 2016 by Gavin Francis
Red Arrow in London by Gavin Francis
More from Gordon Scott on the borders and in Scotland
Tony Wilson finds Stagecoach Oxford's 22764 in its new home around Carlisle
New buses for Carousel
Final repaints of ex Oxford Tube Astromegas in Megabus livery
Flixbus operations to the U.K. expand
New buses for Thamesdown, Swindon
More
pictures from London and their NRM wraps which keep appearing
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 95 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 94 - 15th April 2016
Stagecoach Group orders for 2016-7 revealed
Stagecoach East Kent celebrate 100 years of East Kent in style
Oxford United lose at Wembley but the operators laid on extra services
Marcus Lapthorn visits Wythall Museum
Paul Bateson finds some interesting buses from our area in the USA and
Canada
More 16 plate vehicles take to the road
Stagecoach West new Swindon depot - more pictures from Swindon
Graham Low provides some nostalgic black and white pictures
More from Gordon Scott on the borders and in Scotland
Lewis Nagle provides some nice Rail Replacement shots with Arriva
Detailed update from Carousel
New coaches for the Motts/Crusader Group provided by Luke Braham
Original Megabus Continental service Volvos revealed in their corporate
livery
Changes on National Express Stansted services and their competition
Weavaway take delivery of 10 E400 double decks
Collecting a new double deck bus in the USA for service in Canada by Paul
Bateson
Gavin Francis reports on his trip to Florida
Luke Braham provides an update on Redline, Aylesbury
More pictures from London and their NRM wraps which keep appearing
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 94 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 93 - 10th March 2016
County tendered services in Oxfordshire - all support will cease from July
20th 2016
Full details of services affected
Wycombe Coachway PR1 service gaining in popularity
The changing face of colourful Oxford's buses
16 plate vehicles take to the road
Stagecoach West launch new Swindon depot
Stagecoach Olympian donated to Witney school
Amersham 2016 Running Day details
Pictures from Running Days in the Chilterns
Pictures from London and Scotland
A day in Manchester by Malcolm Crowe
Original Megabus Continental service Volvos cascaded to other work
Operator changes on National Express 310 service
Some detail of the proposed Buses Bill
More
bus pictures in Canada by Paul Bateson
Gavin Francis highlights latest overall wraps on London's NRMs
DVSA clamps down on dodgers - relating to new rules on accessible buses
Buses in India from Daniel Doyle
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 93 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 92 - 9th February 2016
County tendered services in Oxfordshire - vote in February 16th 2016
Westgate building works and a road collapse causes chaos
Wycombe Coachway opened on January 18th 2016 - pictures of first day
Carousel commence service on Wycombe Coachway and Park & Ride service PR1
Carousel Route 40 to Stokenchurch goes half hourly
Stagecoach get large fleet of Interdeckers for express services, Megabus and
sur le continent
National Express branded Levante strays far from home
First variety on the X74 to High Wycombe
Marcus Lapthorn finds some interest in Oxfordshire on route 66
Wilts
and Dorset Lodekka in Canada
Your Editor enjoys Gold and a chance to see some new London Hybrids
Ice Breaker Running Day in Newbury in pictures
Oxford Tube 36 returns to Oxford for the day
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 92 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 91 - 30th
December 2015
updated and added
to on January 3rd 2016
County tendered services in Oxfordshire up for the chop - vote in February
2016
Extra service on the London-Gatwick route provided by Kings Ferry
News on changes in Wycombe with the advent of the Coachway in February 2016
Pictures of the extra services provided by Stagecoach following the closure
of the Forth Road Bridge
New arrivals at High Wycombe see some ex Shrewsbury Park & Ride Optares come
to our area
Arriva and Redline updates by Luke Braham
A white Levante on Green Line 757 service
First introduce StreetLites on the X74 to High Wycombe
Carousel and many changes
Ex London Citaro bendi-buses in service at Waddesdon
Frideswide Square complete
Details of Showbus September 25th 2016
Marcus Lapthorn finds some old buses of interest in Oxfordshire
Megabus Astromega in Canada
Levante for Snoopy!
Local coach operators benefit from crowds visiting "panto" in Oxford
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 91 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 90 - 23rd November 2015
ADL
E200MMC buses enter service on Banbury's 500 route
Two new operators take the road on the London-Stansted Airport route
Swindon Bus Station changes by Marcus Lapthorn
Various pictures in New York and Scotland from Gordon Scott
IdBus upgrade and change their name
More pictures from Showbus 2015 by Gavin Francis
Parks take over the National Express 310 route which runs through Oxford
Fishwick's of Leyland demise
Your Editor helps out with a Megabus Gold in trouble
Carousel update
Solo SRs to move from Banbury to Witney
Oxford Parkway opens with Chiltern Trains service to London
New Bucks University service between Wycombe and Uxbridge
Bus Travel at Risk
First London E400MMC ready for service
Motts update by Hedley Shanks
First Citaros return to the X74 Slough service
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 90 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 89 - 22nd October 2015
New
Stagecoach single deck ADL E200MMC buses for Banbury's 500 route
Alexander Falkirk factory visit pictures
Hemel event by Mark Turner
Various pictures in Manchester and Scotland from Gordon Scott
IdBus upgrade and change their name
Reading demonstrators and developments
Oxford Bus puts new Volvo Caetano coaches into service on the 737 National
Express route
and have a hire coach on the LHR service
Old Oxford Bus coaches sighted and photographed
Carousel update
New Gold Solo SRs enter service in Leamington
Megabus Astromegas enter service in Italy
Buses and coaches which have left Oxford are pictured with the new operators
Bus Travel at Risk
Yorkshire visit & Buses at Gaydon by Marcus Lapthorn
Lytham St. Annes rally and Blackpool by Geoff Cunliffe
A visit to Eire by Gary Seamarks
Bracknell by Gavin Francis
Developments at Polski Bus
Coach & Bus at the NEC
Showbus 2015 - first report
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 89 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 88 - August 19th 2015
Oxford's StreetDecks & Stagecoach MMCs takeover on the Blackbird Leys
services
Stagecoach Gold Scania ADL E300s takeover on the S4
Brijan Tours cease trading
Report and pictures on Thames Valley 100
Running Days at Imberbus
Sightings at Alexander's Falkirk factory including new buses for Oxfordshire
Carousel receives first of their StreetLites for service in Wycombe
First contracts and Stagecoach takes over Plymouth services
Megabus European Astromega trip from Leipzig to Berlin
Changes to the Megabus UK fleet
Ducklington rally report
The 66 route to Swindon sees a variety of buses
Oxford Bus buys their loaned South Coast green buses
National Express variety and new contractors
Terravision now using Westway to Stansted
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 88 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 87 - July 15th 2015
Lest we forget - 7/7 10 years on
Scoop
- First glimpse of Oxford's StreetDecks
Thames Travel launch a new Connector service from Didcot Parkway to Harwell
Campus
Reports on Tube Strike and Wimbledon
Running Days at Hemel and Imberbus
Sightings at Alexander's Falkirk factory including new Gold Bus for
Oxfordshire.
Westgate car park demolition on hottest day of the year
Arriva - StreetLite on test in Wycombe
Carousel re-register buses used on the 40
Reports from Devon and North Wales
Megabus details of European Astromega fleet
Portugal 2015 by Peter
Gascoigne who is the editor of the Modelstone Bus Club
Additions to the Megabus UK fleet
you can now take pictures in the street without fear of a hand on your
shoulder
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 87 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 86 - June 24th 2015
Z&S
surprise me with the destination screen
Roadworks in progress in Oxford with the rebuilding of the Westgate
Carousel takes over the Thame route from high Wycombe
Seemingly Arriva admit defeat and withdraw their 40 from end of July
New PINK Streetdecks for Oxford Bus 5 road
Ex Whittle's coach to feature in an Endeavour programme
Gordon Scott again visits Alexander's
National Express need further capacity on their A1 Luton Airport service
Oxford loan more Citaros to Thames Travel
Reports from rallies at Basingstoke and Slough
Second ex Tube Astromega gets full Megabus livery and regain their Oxford
registrations
Portugal 2015 by Marcus Lapthorn
Southsea Rally 2015 by Marcus Lapthorn
First re-livery their Reading RailAir link
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 86 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 85 - May 15th 2015
Oxfordshire announce bus cuts from May 31st
Roadworks in Oxford are causing major delays to services
New handbooks reviewed from SKM
Gordon Scott visit Alexander's and other buses in Scotland
320
is upgraded to Sapphire by Adam Green
Carousel gets two single decks from Thames Travel
Charlton Services upgrades its fleet
Motts take new coaches for Crusader
Stagecoach SW1 ends
Gavin Francis catches up with two ex Tube Skyliners
First ex Tube Astromegas gets full Megabus livery
Arriva Investment - details
Brooklands 2015
Watford and Penzance Running Days
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 85 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 84 - April 2nd 2015
New
arrivals for Arriva - Aylesbury and High Wycombe
Final coaches arrive from the new batch of Interdeckers on the X90
The first 15 plate Levantes are entering service with National Express
Obituary to Colin Shears, founder of The West of England Transport Museum
Western Greyhound finally closes for good
Major works in central Oxford cause diversion and delay
Oxford Trams by Ralph Adams
Megabus starts domestic services in Germany with bases in Hanover and Munich
Five ex Oxford tube Astromegas move to South Wales for Megabus duties
Buckinghamshire developments
Carousel to operate the service between High Wycombe and Thame from June 1st
Several of the older X5 coaches, now replaced, find a new home in Gloucester
on the Belles Express
Gavin
Francis with pictures from his recent visit to Florida
Jason Grinham's pictures of his tour coach from Lochs and Glens
Marcus Lapthorn visits Cyprus - recorded in pictures
Gordon Scott visit Alexander's and other buses in Scotland
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 84 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 83 - February 22nd 2015
Oxford Bus go for route coloured buses
Diversion due road closure at St Clements
Megabus Sleeper visits Oxford
National Express 737 operation by Oxford Bus brings variety
Gavin Francis provides interesting pictures of London buses
Gordon Scott visit Alexander's and other buses in Scotland
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE
S&J Nr 83 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 82 - January 16th 2015
Stagecoach East introduce 18 new coaches on their X5 service
Reponses to readers questions answers 280 queries
Editor's visit to Winchester and North Wales
Gavin Francis visits Bicester
Oxford X90 Scanias appear with Noah Vale
Left hand drive Megabus Astromegas from Belgium appear on London services
Pictures from Scotland of ex Oxford Astromegas now with full re-registration
details
A story of trams in Canada
First view of Stagecoach Manchester's new ADL E400s
Three new Megabus Astromega sleepers delivered
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 82 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 81 - November 30th 2014
Stagecoach launch the SW1 Gold service to London
NEC - Coach and Bus Live 2014
Oxford Bus uses Carousel Mercedes and loan Citaro on route 6
Arriva launches Arriva MAX on the 60 and X60 from Aylesbury to Milton Keynes
London's New Routemasters in overall wrap livery's
Carousel re-registers its Trident fleet and uses a loan Trident in London
red
Pictures from Scotland of ex Oxford Astromegas and new tri-axles on the X7
RTs run the 11 one Sunday in pictures
An American Alexander E500
Citylink in Scotland uses ex NEx Levantes including Oxford ones on express
services
Great Western Heritage weekend
Megabus update
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 81 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 80 - October 5th 2014
New Brookes fleet takes the road
Showbus 2014 at Duxford - report
Editor visits Glasgow and Ayr to see the ex SC Oxford Astromegas in service
Arriva have a new fleet on the 321 and the Citaros move to other depots
New Scania E400s for SC Oxford
Carousel enjoys a Trident repaint - 102 looking very smart
London in pictures including new E40H deckers entering service with
operators
Megabus update
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 80 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 79 - 12th August 2014
Launch of the new Oxford Tube Astromegas
Philip Kirk to leave Oxford Bus
Arriva and their new Sapphires and recent news
Stagecoach add three more Gold Scania E400s to their fleet
Oxford Tube Astromega fleet of TD927s move to Scotland
A window on Stagecoach Kilmarnock depot
The Commonwealth Games
Marcus Lapthorn's trip to Scotland
Many vehicle changes at Carousel in pictures
Oxford Bus changes to Brookes fleet and services
London in pictures including Chelsea Flower Show and Wimbledon specials
Game Fair specials for show at Blenheim
and
much much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 79 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 78 - 21st May 2014
New buses and
coach on the horizon in Oxford
Tube strike replacement buses reviewed
South Gloucester re-register many coaches
Stagecoach has been confirmed as Britain’s best value major bus operator for
the third successive time
Road closures in Oxford lead to massive traffic delays &
diversions
Luke Braham visits Great Yarmouth with a report and pictures
Beaconsfield services proves an interesting location for our hobby
Gavin Francis visits and colourful and varied Milton Keynes
Stagecoach double Gold Bus frequency in Devon
Megabus appoints a new operator for services from Devon using ex Oxford Bus
coaches
Thames Travel M A N s pictured in Plymouth
Another £30 million for green buses is announced
and much
much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 78 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings RT Running Day special - 30th April 2014
Saturday, April 12th saw a large gathering of RT type buses providing
service on route 22
Gavin Francis and Malcolm Crowe enjoyed a full day out at this event
Malcolm rode on RT1 achieving a long time desire
S&J RT Running Day Special on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 77 - 10th April 2014
Many new 14 plate
coaches and buses enter service
Rail replacement services bring more coaches & buses to Oxford from far
afield
Oxford Bus Rail Replacement services for Chiltern Rail seen en route and at
Bicester
National Express more new coaches
Stagecoach places highest value order for new buses and coaches ever placed
by a UK operator
Oxford Tube expects a brand new fleet of 26 Astromega Euro 6 coaches
Oxford Bus place five new Volvo B11R/Plaxton coaches in service on Airline
services
Victoria Coach station has a facelift externally with new signage on the
main entrance
South Gloucester puts personal plates on tow of its recently acquired
Levantes, one of which is ex Stagecoach Oxford
Oxford Bus has an Alexander Hybrid on loan
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Northampton's new bus station by Richard Morgan
Cheltenham Gold Cup draws Stagecoach buses from around the UK including
Oxford
Watford Running day by Mark Turner
and much
much more from the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 77 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 76 - 25th February 2014
Still some local
flooding causes problems
Rail replacement services bring coaches to Oxford from far afield
Oxford Bus start service on Rail Replacement services for Chiltern Rail
between Oxford and Bicester
National Express more new coaches
Arriva order two more Sapphire E400s for the 280
Carousel place a large number of ex Oxford Bus Tridents in service
An Oxford Scania coach placed in service by a Scottish operator
London Underground strike produces some interesting workings
National Express takes over Sammy's facility at Victoria
Luke Braham visits Motts depot
Megabus orders more Astromegas for service in the USA
and much much more on the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 76 on this archive
Special Issue - 6th February 2014
London’s Tube
strike – surprise buses used as service extras by Gavin Francis.
Special Issue on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 75 - 20th January 2014
1st issue of 2014
Floods in and around Oxford cause major disruption to city and coach
services
Winchester - New Year's Day 2014 - report and pictures
Oxford Bus place the Go South Coast buses in service - many pictures
National Express introduce more new coaches
Arriva Electric StreetLites enter service in Milton Keynes
Courtney introduce a new decker on the Milton Park service
Oxford's old coaches turn up with a near Oxford operator
Oxford Bus withdraw Dean Court service to protests from local users
First Bus order many new buses
Amersham & District 2014 Running Days - details
The
Oxfordshire Bus Enthusiasts Society January meeting
and much much more on the local scene
ISSUE S&J Nr 75 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 74 - 25th December 2013
Christmas issue
Just a few items to wet your appetite for the next page
Arriva get another M A N and seem to have withdrawn their ex London Taxi
crew shuttles
First introduce the X9 between Maidenhead and Wycombe
Oxford Bus introduces some E40D
buses, diverted from Go South Coast
Stagecoach introduces five new E400 buses specifically for the 700 route
ISSUE S&J Nr 74 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 73 - 5th December 2013
New coaches for
Oxford Bus Express services -
Plaxton Interdeckers enter service
The Oxford Tube experiments with new style colour destination blinds
First makes changes to various company management structures
Changes
to services in Aylesbury
Visits to Luton Busway, Bracknell and London
VOSA to be axed
Isles of Scilly by Al Partington
Blackpool by Geoff Cunliffe
New operation in Bristol by Mark Purchase
Jersey Liberty Bus by Colin Garnier
More new investment by Stagecoach - this time for buses in Northants
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 73 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 72 - 8th November 2013
Many new buses and coaches this issue - reports and picture as 63 plate
buses enter service
10 more Megabus Plaxton Inter deckers ready for service
Oxford's X90 service changes terminus in London after many many years
Pictures of Showbus, Coach & Bus and Amersham 2014
Changes to services in Buckinghamshire
New services in Oxford in pictures
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 72 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 71 - 14th September 2013
Stagecoach driver
from Oxfordshire becomes Bus Driver of the Year 2013
New 63 plate buses enter service
Megabus Van Hool Inter deckers ready for service
Oxford's LED draws nearer
Green Line retaliate as the battle for passengers between London and Luton
Airport hots up
Reports on visit to Maidenhead by Gavin Francis
Hemel Rally in pictures
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 71 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 70 - 12th August 2013
BSOG changes
reported
Luton Busway in pictures from Clive King
Plaxton reveals new low cost coach
Arriva launch their new Sapphire service on the 280 between Aylesbury and
Oxford
Stagecoach Gold is coming to the South West
National Express attack Green Line full force as the battle for passengers
between London and Luton Airport hots up
Oxford Bus launch Heartbeat, with Wi Fi on services from the J R to Abingdon
via the city centre
New Optare Solo SR s take the road with Stagecoach in Banbury
Megabus Gold now covering Cardiff and Plymouth in the South West
First of the left hand drive Altanos arrive for Megabus European services
Reports on visits to Wimbledon, Hemel & Watford and Reading by Gavin Francis
Newbury Rally a great success with pictures from Marcus Lapthorn
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 70 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 69 - 3rd July 2013
Stagecoach have ceased operating the National Express 737 service from the
end of June and this service is now operated by NEx Stansted
Thames Travel have grown dramatically in size with gained contract services
as far away as Bicester
Arriva is getting very close to the launch of their new Sapphire service on
the 280 between Aylesbury and Oxford
National Express have continued with their A1 service from Luton Airport to
London
Green Line also continue with their 757 service, albeit with revised
connecting shuttles at Luton Airport.
Changes have occurred to a number of Oxford County services with revised
operators
Oxford Bus have launched a redesigned web site and improved the seating in a
number of Scania double decks
Latest update from Aylesbury Vale Transport Users Group - now over 27 years
since formation
VOSA and DSA to merge
First in £615m Rights Issue
Green Bus Fund winners revealed
Summercourt fire destroys 35 Western Greyhound fleet buses
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 69 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 68 - 10th May 2013
New contracts for subsidised bus services in North Oxfordshire
More on the changes between Luton Airport and London
Brooklands 2013 - new location from Cobham reported by Gavin Francis
First place new Hybrids in service at Slough
Jeffs get some new coaches
History in a picture of Thames Valley at Fingest by Graham Low
Banbury in April 2013 by Richard Morgan
May Day in Oxford causes diversions
Many new coaches for National Express
Bus Users AGM held in Oxford
Slough Running Day on May 12th
More MCV Volvos for Golden Tours
Evan Evans Wartime Tour of London sees RT8
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 68 on this archive
A special issue
to mark changes to the service between Luton Airport and London Victoria
with a history
and pictures of the past 32 years of greenline service
by Mike Penn
A special issue to celebrate the launch of an innovative new concept by
Stagecoach
Spottings & Jottings Nr 67 - 10th April 2013
The complete page is now on line with small amendments to the
Spottings section.
New contracts for subsidised bus services in North Oxfordshire
Luton - Dunstable Busway revealed by Mike Penn
Blackpool runs heritage fleet again
Delaine Running day in pictures
Wellingborough 100 by Richard Morgan
Hampshire and Dorset by Andrew Webb
Manchester today by Chris Maxfield
Oxford Bus surprise livery for two Airline coaches
Megabus hired coaches bring some surprises
Tappins change the face of City sightseeing in Oxford
Green Line lose the right to serve Luton Airport after more than 30 years
National Express to start a new service A1 between Luton Airport and London
Victoria
Harry Potter tour buses get new branding
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 67 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 66 - 8th March 2013
Megabus Interdeckers - livery variety
Update on local matters including new buses
Arriva & Carousel sign a co-operation agreement in Wycombe
OFT accept Stagecoach take-over
of Wigan and Blue bird
Arriva launch Sapphire upgrade on various U.K. routes including the 280 from
Aylesbury to Oxford
First Group announces £76m order
Parry's to close at the end of the year
Showbus 2013 - change of venue
Richard Morgan records buses and coaches at Winchester 2013
Chris Maxfield visits the Wirral and Chester to witness the take-over of
First by Stagecoach
Stansted developments by Gavin Francis
Pictureview of other operators and London buses
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 66 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 65 - 6th February 2013
Megabus Interdeckers enter service
Update on local matters including new buses
New Hybrids enter service with Oxford Bus - many pictures
Thames Travel now has 14 Citaros and pictures are included in this issue
South Midland name reappears
with Weavaway
Wonderful old Leyland Olympian gives good service on Wycombe route 32
Stagecoach orders for 2013
Snow and floods mar January 2013.
Memories of the Stratford-Oxford service by Richard Sharman
Stansted developments by Gavin Francis
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Pictureview of other operators and London buses
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 65 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 64 - 1st January 2013
Update on local matters including new buses
New Hybrids enter service with Oxford Bus
Twelve E200s enter service with Stagecoach on route 10 in Oxford
Thames Travel sells a number of buses and borrow more from Carousel
Euro Bus Expo
2012 at the N E C - pictures of many vehicles on display
Carousel fleet list and update on borrowed coaches from Oxford Bus
Do you have favourite bus or coach your would like to have a painting of?
Olympic follow up by Peter Edgar
Barbados and Antigua by Andrew Webb with a surprise UK decker found
Weavaway/Tappins fleet list
Stansted developments by Gavin Francis
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Pictureview of other operators and London buses
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 64 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 63 - 25th October 2012
Stagecoach, Oxford Bus run RH services from Monday 8th October
Pictures of Stagecoach on these routes
Changes at Carousel
Weavaway/Tappins fleet changes
Heyfordian acquire several Van Hool coaches from Tappins
Stansted developments by Gavin Francis
Majorca by Lewis Nagle
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Event at the Oxford Bus Museum
Thames Travel and its acquired Citaros etc
Megabus Astromega TX27's enter service
Pictureview with an interesting sighting
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 63 on this archive
Olympic Special - 22nd October 2012
Gavin Francis recounts matters pertaining Olympic
2012 with many pictures
giving a unique insight into the work, buses, coaches and workings at this
very special event
ISSUE Olympic Special on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 62 - 5th October 2012
RH in administration as of midnight on 4th October
Stagecoach, Oxford Bus and many other operators to run services from Monday
8th October
Weavaway takes over Tappins from Heyfordian effective September 30th
Duxford 2012 in pictures
The Olympics at East Dorney by Trevor Wilson
Istanbul by Marcus Lapthorn -
- who also visits south of Swindon
Vale Transport takes over some Wycombe services
Arriva moves DAF double decks into Wycombe
SNCF
low cost coach service to London from Paris - pictures
New Astromega TX for Megabus first seen at Duxford
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Rallies at Hemel and Weston
Buses in the Landscape from contributors
Pictureview with many interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 62 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 61 - 3rd September 2012
Thames Travel takes over on the X2 to Didcot
Gold deckers enter service on the S3 to Chipping Norton
More pictures of the old Tube Skyliners with new owners
Stagecoach Oxford helps out on the South Coast
Mark Lyons writes a book on Go Ahead
Vale Transport takes over some Wycombe services
Arriva moves DAF double decks into Wycombe
SNCF
start low cost coach service to London from Paris
Open Golf at Lytham
More on the Olympics
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
More on Malta
Rallies at Bristol & Newbury
Buses in the Landscape from contributors
Pictureview with many interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 61 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 60 - 26th July 2012
Stagecoach to increase services in North Devon
STAGECOACH EMPLOYEES TO PLAY KEY ROLE AT LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS
Olympic Torch Relay
Wimbledon 2012
MEGABUS.COM PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF EXTRA SEATS TO LONDON THIS SUMMER
Guided busway could be extended into central Cambridge
ADL buys Oz bus builder
STAGECOACH GROUP PLC – PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2012
A report from Malta
Peak Park Preserved Bus Gathering
Germany visit by Marcus Lapthorn
Buses in the Landscape from contributors
Pictureview with many interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 60 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 59 - 4th June 2012
Snakes make way for bigger park-and-ride
First issues UK Bus profit warning
STAGECOACH ACCEPTS SMARTCARDS FOR CONCESSIONARY JOURNEYS
Stagecoach expands megabus.com North American network to Texas
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Olympic Torch Relay report from Royal Wootton Bassett
Trip to Swindon and report on buses to Chelsea Flower Show
Aldershot & District 100th - SC Oxford Hybrid attends the event
Wisley
and the Spring Gathering by Steve Warwick
Marcus Lapthorn reports on goings on in the Faringdon area
Buses in the Landscape from contributors
Pictureview with many interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 59 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 58 - 1st May 2012
Epson Coaches sold to the French
Anglian buses sold to Go-Ahead
Swanbrook gets Levantes to work the 853 service
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Carousel fleet developments
easyBus more on the new fleet
Olympic Torch Relay fleet prepares
uno bus new StreetLites
Developments in MK by Harold Atkins
Service changes to OCC tendered services from June 3rd
Simon
Hewings visits Aston Manor and Devon
Vic Gackowski visits
Liverpool and Belfast
M4 bridge restrictions cause a lot of traffic problems
Pictureview with some interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 58 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 57 - 19th April 2012
First
Megabus services to Europe leave Victoria
Management changes at Stagecoach
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe - the new trams start to roll
Carousel fleet developments including renumbering
easyBus gets a new fleet
Terravision's new coaches
Reading's new StreetLites
Grayline get two further coaches
Stagecoach Megabus developments including a potential new sleeper coach
Marcus Lapthorn goes to East Anglia
Andy Buckingham visits the USA
Sammy's closed for resurfacing
Oxford Bus announce success in next round of Green Bus funding and will take
Volvo/Wrights double decks
Red Rose celebrate the Queens Jubilee with a special repaint
Scania to launch gas bus
M4 bridge restrictions cause a lot of traffic problems
Pictureview with some interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 57 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 56 - 28th March 2012
Launch of
Oxford Tube history at Oxford Bus Museum
The new London bus in words and pictures
Stagecoach and Arriva orders for 2012-13
Go-Ahead takes over Carousel & Hedingham
New Green Bus funding
BSOG update
Heyfordian fleet list
Oxford Bus launch new look X90 service
Oxford Tube celebrates 25th birthday
Megabus goes continental
Cheltenham Gold Cup race day specials
Thames Travel fleet list and renumbering
Peter Huntley
Stagecoach to buy First North Devon
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Pictureview with some interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 56 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 55 - 15th February 2012
Arriva appoints an interim Managing Director in Malta
Megabus launches its new Astromegas on services from south Wales and west
country
Red Rose new single decks revealed
Olympic mission for local buses
A bus stuck in Croxley Green
Let the bus pull out
Dates for your diary - launch of Oxford tube 25th anniversary history
Pictureview with some interesting sightings
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 55 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 54 - 27th January 2012
Launch of Gold Buses by Stagecoach on routes S5 and 66 which both serve
Oxford
Three ex Brighton & Hove Tridents have entered service with Thames Travel
Carousel have received three new Mercedes-Benz
OC500U/MCV C124RLE Evolutions
Red Rose 275 route from High Wycombe to Oxford has re-routed via Chinnor and
Bledlow Ridge
McLeans of Witney have ceased trading
Revised services are being operated by National Express through Oxford and
Manchester is once again served direct
uro5
derogation expected next year
Bus passengers to get a better deal
New independent research confirms Stagecoach is best value bus
operator
Tiger Line’s demise
Ashok
Leyland in Optare ‘takeover’
Changes to Aylesbury operated services by Colin Richardson
Classic coaches of High Wycombe – A history in pictures by Michael Wadman
Buses in the Landscape
Pictureview with an Editors favourites in Winchester on New Year’s Day
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 54 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 53 - 14th December 2011
Oxford tube wins Express coach Operator of the Year 2011 at UK Bus
Awards
9th December sees the end of Bendi buses in London with pictures from Gavin
Francis and Malcolm Crowe.
Changes to operators on National Express routes - Arriva and Classic leave
the family
New coaches for Oxford Bus - The Airline - first pictures
megabus.com will run throughout Christmas including Christmas Day
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Adam Green
visits Lincolnshire
Latest on operators in our area by John Hammond
Oxford tube coaches return to Bicester
Megabus gets new Astromega double deck coaches for UK services
Motts buys Crusader Tours
Wellglade buys Felix Buses
Third Round of Green Bus funding.
Latest on operators and much much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 53 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 52 - 25th November 2011
New buses for our area
More on the Oxford tube Skyliners
National Express takes a lot more Levantes
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Bath & the
West Country by Andrew Webb
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 52 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 51 - 31st October 2011
Version 2 - 2nd November 2011 with missing Blackpool story by
Geoff Cunliffe
Souter Investments launches PolskiBus
Bus crashes into roundabout in Aylesbury
Bargain bus is a sleeper hit
Transport minister opens Arriva Midlands’ new head office and depot
Final days of bendi-buses in London fast approaching
‘FASTER JOURNEYS ON ROUTE 200’
Stagecoach expands budget coach service megabus.com to southern United
States
Peter Huntley resigns
New Zealand by Conrad Holmes
Malta update by Chris Farmer
Winkleigh 2011 by Marcus Lapthorn
Amersham 2011
Cobweb Corner closes with Blackpool trams, the story to date by Geoff
Cunliffe
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 51 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 50 - 7th October 2011
Duxford 2011 on record
Fleet news and the transfer of some Tridents from Oxford Bus to Thames
Travel
Update on Blackpool and its' new trams by Geoff Cunliffe
Bus service updates in MK by Harold Atkins
Marcus Lapthorn visits Cambridge Busway
Cambridge Busway is not all a bed of roses by Mike Walker
Bedfordshire by John Hammond
John Marsh visits Oxfordshire in pictures
Ensign Bus Running Day at Lakeside by Mike Penn
Stagecoach successes in Bus Awards
Megabus introduces more services in the U.K.
Geoff Cunliffe’s Cobweb Corner -
Part 4, Northern England
ISSUE S&J Nr 50 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 49 - 28th August 2011
Tribute to the Red Arrows
North Weald 2011
Cambridge Busway including pictures
Arriva in Malta
Megabus starts a sleeper service between London & Glasgow
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Geoff Amos and Hookways close down
Stagecoach sells Manchester Metrolink
Reports on Bristol and Gloucester rallies
Pictures from the past by Geoff Cunliffe
Old pictures from High Wycombe
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 49 on this archive
Jottings Nr 48 - 25th July 2011
Oxford Smart Zone launches with report and pictures
Scots ditch their cars for luxury coach service
Malta by Marcus Lapthorn with pictures and details of the first days of
Arriva
Buses in the Landscape with some great pictures
Cyprus 2011 by Andrew Webb
Glastonbury 2011 in pictures by John Hammond
Pictureview
Hampshire and Devon memories and pictures by Geoff Cunliffe
and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 48 on this archive
Spottings Nr 48 - 19th July 2011
Details of the new Arriva single decks being delivered at this time
Many new Levantes have arrived for the new contractors
Silverstone and details of the buses there from Stagecoach
Latest on operators and much more
Jottings to follow
ISSUE S&J Nr 48 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 47 - 29th June 2011
Changes to services in Oxford by three main companies mean better services
fro all users
Developments by Stagecoach heralds a green future and greater profits
More on Malta
Arriva takes over D&G
Blackpool update by Geoff Cunliffe
Bus Chief is knighted - Sir Brian Souter!
Associated Motorways Cheltenham Coach Station Rally
ISSUE S&J Nr 47 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 46 - 9th June 2011
Thames Travel taken over by Go-Ahead Group
Woottens partially acquired by Bowen Travel Group
Stagecoach fits greener engines to prolong active life
Bus operators perform well on the stock market
New Deputy Senior Traffic commissioner appointed
Two sacked at bus depot after probe into missing fuel
Blackpool
Newbury Buses withdraw two routes to protests from locals
Changes to services in Milton Keynes|
Pictures from Jersey by Barry
Bristol Harbourside Rally by Marcus Lapthorn and Carl Berry
Museum Running Day in the West Midlands
History items
Oxford Bus Company paints more Tridents red
ISSUE S&J Nr 46 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 45 - 18th May 2011
STC Philip Brown is ‘stood down’
Stagecoach drives forward green awareness
RAIL REPLACEMENT
Blackpool
Visits to Cornwall, Cyprus and Hong Kong by various contributors
Changes to Oxford Bus Company services in detail
Latest fleet list and more on Oxford Bus
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 45 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 44 - 7th May 2011
Oxford Bus launch new fleet of Hybrids on their most successful Park & Ride
service
Ensignbus sells City Sightseeing
NEx Interim shareholders` statement
CC ‘looks for more competition’
CAMBRIDGE Busway
UK Coach Rally
Blackpool
Visits to Cornwall, Leamington, Banbury, Nottingham, Reading and Bournemouth
by various contributors
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 44 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings
Nr 43 - 10th April 2011
Jottings, this
part issue is following on from the one below and contains Jottings
Latest news from major companies including Arriva, First, Stagecoach and
others
A theft from Carousel Buses
Oxfordshire tender changes
First to sell kings Lynn operation to Norfolk Green
National Express in the news with new coach order and talks of a possible
merger
Stagecoach multi-million-pound investment in eco-driving technology
TfL appoints Leon Daniels as MD Surface Transport
Arriva - Malta developments
Big hole at Thornhill Park & Ride repaired
Developments in Hertfordshire
Arriva orders 419 new buses for UK fleets
‘Intelligent’ lighting to be installed at Stagecoach UK bus depots
First place £160 m order for new buses
Stagecoach shortlisted for top environmental awards
Oxford bus crash leaves passengers injured
Readers report on their trips to Cuba and Malta
..and John Hammond takes a day out to Cambridgeshire and a days work on rail
replacement at Bicester
History includes comments on the Leyland Royal Tiger Cub
and Buses in the Landscape
ISSUE S&J Nr 43 on this archive
Spottings &
Jottings Nr 43 - 10th April 2011
Spottings part issue with Jottings to follow shortly
Spotting Notes from many readers
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 43 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 42 - 22nd February 2011
More attacks on bus drivers and fights among passengers leading to arrests
Bucks County Council budget cuts to transport - changes to Sunday and
evening services
Changes to bus services in Bedfordshire
Marshalls in pictures by Glenn Knight
The School Bus Company revealed by Chris Maxfield
Malta news - first Citaro bendi arrives on the island
Out and about in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire with various contributors
Steve Gee visit Skegness and sees Stagecoach in Lincolnshire in action
Spotting Notes from many readers
Latest on operators and much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 42 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 41 - 4th February 2011
Youth who caused an Oxford Tube to overturn on the M40 is jailed
Bucks County Council
budget cuts will affect local bus services and users dramatically
White Paper sets out transport funding
Preston Bus sold to Rotala for £3.2m
Design approaches for Frideswide Square in Oxford
Latest PSV Circle G list for Berks and Oxon reviewed
Malta update and news
Two interesting loans to Stagecoach in Oxfordshire
First views of Stagecoach influence on their London operation
Two readers visit Swindon and report in pictures
Spotting Notes from many readers
Buses in the Landscape
Latest on operators & much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 41 on this archive
Spottings & Jottings Nr 40 - 18th January 2011
Stagecoach orders new buses for 2011 delivery
The Reading Blockade - Railway workings by bus
First Greyhound launches new route from Glasgow to London
Faringdon by Marcus Lapthorn
Blackpool update
More new coaches for National Express and Kings Ferry
Heyfordian developments
Winchester 2011 by Mike Bennett
A visit to Oxford by Adam Baker
First news of Running Days in 2011
Spotting Notes from many readers
Latest on operators & much more
ISSUE S&J Nr 40 on this archive
Snow causes disruption to bus and coach services in the Oxford & Chilterns area.