THE HOME COUNTIES BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Reading Buses purple route branded buses
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 The ethanol powered Scanias were not a financial success, whilst they had green crentials they came at a cost. The fleet was replaced on the 17 with hybrid electric Alexander Dennis Enviro400H purple doubledeckers. The Scanias were re-engined with diesel as their fuel and reassigned to other routes. Seen when only a few months old is Enviro400H 226 (SN61BCX) in May 2012. |
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 Enviro 222 (SN61BAV) is seen in St Mary's Butts two years later. Picture ref A3245 |
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 On the same day Enviro400H 208 (SN11BVO) is seen returning to the depot in Great Knolly Street, its shift over. Picture ref A3257 |
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 St Mary's in late May 2015 and purple branded 231 meets yellow branded 213.
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 Earlier that day, 231 (SN61BOO) was seen out near the Tilehurst terminus from the top deck of a First Beeline Dennis Trident travelling into Reading from Bracknell, the service which has since passed to Reading Buses with the closure of First's Bracknell depot later that year.
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