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from Oxford, High Wycombe
& the surrounding areas
last updated Sunday, March 7th 1999 - 2200hrs
A quiet
week newswise with only the significant new deliveries due in the Spring to look forward
to.
However there is always something of interest if you look around and one item of news is
that Stagecoach Oxford is in the process of re-registering its N reg Volvo Tube coaches
with VC marks. All seven coaches will be done (N41-43/45-48MJO) and three have so far been
done (See the fleet list). So keep your eyes open for further ones in the coming days.
OXFORD BUS COMPANY.
We include
a couple of pictures of interest this week showing how good the presentation of this fleet
is. It is also noted that 17 out of the 20 Trident chassis are now at Alexander Falkirk
and bodying will start in week 13. As previously mentioned they are to be:
101-120 T101-120DBW Dennis Trident
II's with Alexander ALX400 low height bodywork.
(These buses will be 13'8" to enable them to pass under Botley
Road bridge on the 400 service.)
First deliveries will go on to the 300 service, Redbridge to Pear Tree.
Deliveries are expected to start in May and be complete by July.
STAGECOACH OXFORD.
Once again we caught up with 521, the Olympian in overall advertising livery. The picture this week is better and it makes a brave sight in and around Oxford.
A surprise bus at work was 715, an ex London Wright bodied Dart, which was on the 103. This is larger than its fellows, 746 and 747 which seat only 29.
Still no news on the impending delivery of the new Tube coaches week ending 6/3/99.
STOP PRESS |
Don't forget the VR Day at The Oxford Bus Museum
this is on Sunday week - Sunday March 21st 1999. |
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Oxford Volvo B10B originally diverted to Oxford from the north East, hence the NRG
registration
on its allocated route X3 Oxford-Abingdon express. 6/3/99.
Although only 4 of the Volvo buses in Oxford came from the North East, one is decked out
in
advertising livery for the Citylink services and 628 normally works 2 road very often with
its regular driver, John.
Not long for the roads in Oxford now, Titan 950 gets some pre MOT
treatment in Oxford depot
on Saturday 6th March 1999. Maintenance standards in the Oxford Bus Company are high.
Wycombe Bus 425 gets the treatment in Oxford works including a full
repaint.
6/3/99
521 one week later in heavy rain on Saturday 6th March does however
provide for
a better picture of its overall advertising livery. The front remains in corporate livery.
715 an ex London Dart, longer than its sisters 746 and 747, seen working
the 103 service
on Saturday 6th March. The rain of later in the day had at this time yet to start.
See below for the surprise on the back end !
Why not take time out to visit us ?
A VR meet was held on the 22nd March 1998 - and you can see photos
of each VR that attended.
1999 will see this event held once again at the Museum on Sunday 21st March.
PHOTOS
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Photo Miscellany
contains updated photos which are added from time to time.
New photos were added on 16/4/98.
Take a look at our picture report from Manchester,
featuring ex-Oxford buses!
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