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Reading Transport

Reading Transport
Bus Transit information
Slogan"Quality travel for Reading"
"Delivering Transport Excellence"
ParentReading Borough Council
Founded1901
HeadquartersReading
Service areaBerkshire
Service typeUrban and rural services
Routes92
DestinationsReading, Newbury
FleetApproximately 180 in total
Optare Excel
Optare Solo
Optare Spectra
Scania L94/Wright Solar
Scania N230UD/Darwen Olympus
Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniDekka
Fuel typeDiesel
Chief executiveJames Freeman

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Reading Transport Ltd is a bus operator serving the towns of Reading, Newbury and the surrounding area in the English county of Berkshire. The company is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council and operates under the brands Reading Buses, Newbury Buses and Goldline Travel. As such, it is one of the few remaining municipal bus companies in the UK.

The history of the company and its predecessors dates back to 1878. Previous incarnations have been variously known as the Reading Tramways Company and Reading Corporation Tramways, and have been legally constituted both as companies and as departments of Reading Borough Council and its predecessors.

The Reading Transport network is served by a fleet of some 180 low floor buses, made up of a mixture of double deck and single deck vehicles of various sizes.

Reading Transport Video

Just yesterday, Nokia took to the stage at Mobile World Congress to unveil its latest Windows Phone, the Lumia 610. Curiously, the company also surprised us with two new Windows Phone applications, affectionately known as Nokia Reading and Nokia Transport. We've since taken to the show floor and happened to grab demonstrations of both apps, each shown off by the creators themselves. Join us after the break as we explore Nokia's latest offerings. In the case of Nokia Reading, it combines an attractive RSS aggregator and an e-book reader into one application, which fits perfectly within the Metro interface. Users will be able to select from a number of pre-defined news sources (with Engadget among the mix), and search for feeds based on their interest, which is then displayed in an attractive magazine layout. The e-book portion of the app offers both portrait and landscape orientation, allows users to pin individual titles to the home screen for easy access and provides support for audio books. Perhaps most interesting about Nokia Reading, however, is the announcement of the company's own digital bookstore. It'll launch first in Spain, Russia, France, Italy, Germany and the UK, where in every case, local editors will be tasked to provide content that's both popular and relevant to the region. Symbian users are likely quite familiar with Nokia Transport, but the app has now found a new home on Windows Phone. With a heavy emphasis on public transit, it supports time-table <b>...</b>
4.35 min. | 4.40 user rating		 A totally unreal hat store called "Hats... to Where?" sells hats that transport customers to all parts of the world. LeVar whisks himself to the horse racetrack at Turf Paradise, to a model train display in Three Bridges, New Jersey, and to the Nassau Coliseum, where he gets a goal tending lesson from Kelly Hurdey of the New York Islanders. Zelda Rubenstein reads A Three Hat Day, a story about a man who loves hats very much, and how he meets his soul mate when he goes shopping in a new hat store.
27.87 min. | 5.0 user rating		 dad pulling onto the wash in his merc actros at pulleyn transport in reading
0.82 min. | 1.0 user rating		 Nokia announced a handful of apps today at Mobile World Congress including Nokia Transport and Nokia Reading plus an update to Drive. We take a look.
3.08 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Reading out a scam mail I received a few days ago: "Hi, My name is Elena, I have 31 year and I live in Russian province. I work in library and after my work I allowed to use computer when it possible. I finded your address in internet and I decide to write you this letter. I have 7 year daughter Angelina, her father abandoned us and we live with my mother. Due to crisis recently my mother lost job and our situation becomed very difficult. Price for heating our home very high and we cannot afford it anymore. Winter is coming and weather becoming colder each day. We worry if the temperature will become cold in our home, we don't know how survive. For heating our home we need portable stove which give heat from burning wood. We have many wood in our region, but we cannot buy this stove in local market because it cost equivalent of 193 Euro and very expensive for us. If you have any old portable wood burning stove, we will be very happy if you can donate it to us and organize transport of its to our address or help us to buy it in our local market. This oven are different, they are from cast iron and weight 100-150kg. I downloaded our picture to free website and you can see it at: elenadda.nextmail.ru [Note: contains no virus as far as I can tell] I hope to hear from you soon and I hope that our situation will become better in the New Year. Elena." Have you received any scam mail for Christmas? Post a video response :)
3.23 min. | 4.95 user rating
Paul Maynard MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys questions Transport Minister Theresa Villiers on investment in the railways. Kicking off with a written question asking 'What plans she has for future funding for railway stations?' Paul is told of the major funding investments around the country including Reading, Birmingham New Street, Blackfriars and London Bridge. He is also told of the franchise reform - encouraging franchisers to invest in rail. Paul follows this up with a question on how long-term investment schemes will be handled as a yearly franchiser will not want to invest if they don't see the quick returns. Ms Villiers goes on to suggest taxpayers money can help with long-term schemes but the government is looking at new and better ways for franchisers to invest in longterm railway improvement projects. Being on the transport select committee, Paul is dedicated to improving the transport infastructrue of the UK. -- www.paulmaynard.co.uk http www.twitter.com
1.80 min. | 5.0 user rating		 In the film "Bond of Fear" (1956) ex - London Transport bus STD 6 (DLU 316), a pre-war Leyland double decker, is featured for just over a minute of screen time. The bus was sold by London Transport on 22nd December 1954 and passed to the independent firm Smith's of Reading who operated quite a few ex-London transport vehicles in the 50s and 60s. Dermot Walsh stars in the film which concerns a family whose holiday is ruined when they encounter a murderer on the run. The film is available in the UK on dvd from Odeon Entertainment as part of their "Best of British" range of titles.
1.27 min. | 5.0 user rating		 BUT Trolleybus DRD130 - Reading Transport (Sandtoft gathering)
2.48 min. | 0 user rating		 This was one of a collection of videos we produced for Reading Buses, one of the UKs largest fleets. They were to go on the Reading Buses website we produced and maintained.
1.17 min. | 3.0 user rating		 Démonstration de trois applications Nokia en pré-version : Nokia Transport, Nokia Reading et Creative Studio. Pour l'article, rendez-vous ici : www.monwindowsphone.com
7.68 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Smooth ride with Reading's new eco-friendly buses - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--"BAE Systems claim there will be a 40% fuel saving," James Freeman, chief executive officer from -Reading Transport- Ltd said. "When the demonstrator bus ran ... - Date : Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:09:42 GMT+00:00
Reading eco-friendly buses to be unveiled - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News---Reading Transport- said the fuel savings are such that payback is achieved in about 12 years. James Freeman, chief executive officer, said: "We will get the ... - Date : Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:32:30 GMT+00:00
Hybrid buses to hit the streets - Reading Chronicle Tweet this news
Reading Chronicle---Reading Transport- chief executive James Freeman said: “We expect guests to be impressed by these magnificent new buses and to be wowed by the smooth ride. ... - Date : Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:26:58 GMT+00:00
Reading Transport launches hybrid bus fleet - TransportXtra Tweet this news
TransportXtra---Reading Transport- this week launched its first Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H hybrid buses and revealed new branding for its Premier Route 26. ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:06:45 GMT+00:00
Worth noting in education: Reading project, new buses, new pool and more - Bakersfield Californian Tweet this news
Bakersfield Californian--Community -Reading- Project is seeking volunteers to tutor four students at local campuses for one hour per week in the winter and spring. ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:58:13 GMT+00:00
Parking permits get thumbs-up - Reading Post Tweet this news
Reading Post---Reading's- head of -transport- Pat Baxter reported the findings to the council's environment scrutiny panel this week. The survey asked residents to rate their ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:50:14 GMT+00:00
Multi-million pound transport windfall for Reading - Reading Chronicle Tweet this news
Reading Chronicle--THE -transport- secretary today hands -Reading- a windfall of nearly £10m to improve the town centre's roads ready for the upgraded station. ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:39:12 GMT+00:00
Hybrid buses ready to roll on route 26 - Reading Post Tweet this news
Reading Post--Not since the last days of trolleybuses in the 1960s have -Reading's- buses run on electricity. But now electrical power has returned with the ... - Date : Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:27:14 GMT+00:00
Parliament retains transport fee only for first registration of vehicles - Interfax Tweet this news
Interfax--The parliament approved at second -reading- the relevant section of the Tax Code on tax on vehicles on Thursday. The fee is paid at the place of registration ... - Date : Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:19:58 GMT+00:00
Air transport group critical of Brazil's airports - Newsday (subscription) Tweet this news
Newsday (subscription)--The language used by Giovanni Bisignani, CEO of the International Air -Transport- Association, to describe Brazil's overwhelmed airports at an industry... ... - Date : Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:26:23 GMT+00:00

Reading Buses :
Number Route Notes Image
5 Reading - Whitley - Northumberland Avenue
6 Reading - Baskingstoke Road - Whitley Wood
9 Reading - Royal Berkshire Hospital - Shinfield Road - Whitley Wood - Shinfield
12 Reading - University Bulmershe Campus - Woodley - Woodley Aerodrome Branded for Woodley Travel
13 Reading - Shepherds Hill - Woodley - Woodley Green Branded for Woodley Travel
13A Reading - Shepherds Hill - Woodley - Woodley Green - Woodley Aerodrome - Colemansmoor Lane - University Bulmershe Campus - Reading Branded for Woodley Travel; evenings only
14 Reading - University Bulmershe Campus - Woodley - Colemansmoor Lane Branded for Woodley Travel
15 Reading - Dee Park - Tilehurst - Tilehurst Triangle
16/16A Reading - Kentwood - Overdown Road - Purley
17 Tilehurst - Oxford Road - Reading - Wokingham Road - Three Tuns First premier route
20 Reading - University Whiteknights Campus - Beech Lane - Lower Earley
21 Reading - University Whiteknights Campus - Elm Lane - Lower Earley
22 Caversham Heights - Reading - Lower Earley
22A Caversham Heights - Reading
23 Reading - Henley Road - Caversham Park - Emmer Green Continues as a 24
24 Coley Park - Reading - Henley Road - Caversham - Emmer Green Continues as a 23
26 Reading - Southcote - Fords Farm - Beansheaf - Calcot
33/33A Reading - Meadway - Tilehurst - Turnhams Farm/Westwood Glen
Other urban routes
Number Route Notes Image
18 Reading - Dee Park - Kentwood Hill - Tilehurst - Calcot Saturdays only
19 Reading - Royal Berkshire Hospital - University Whiteknights Campus - University Bulmershe Campus - Woodley
27/29 Reading - Caversham - Lower Caversham - Amersham Road
28 Purley - Tilehurst - New Lane Hill - Reading - Caversham - Emmer Green - Marchwood Avenue Mon-fri only
40 Reading - St Mary's Butts - Kennet Island
Rural routes
Number Route Notes Image
2 Peppard Common - Reading - Burghfield Common - Mortimer A Vitality route
82A Reading - Spencers Wood - Riseley Evenings/Sundays only. Main service by Fleet Buzz.
Nighttrack routes
Number Route Notes Image
N5 Reading - Whitley - Northumberland Avenue Continues as an N6
N6 Whitley Wood - Baskingstoke Road - Reading Starts as an N5
N9 Reading - Royal Berkshire Hospital - Shinfield
N14 Woodley - Bulmershe - Reading Starts as an N21
N21 Reading - University - Elm Lane - Lower Earley Continues as an N14
N23 Reading - Henley Road - Emmer Green - Caversham Park Continues as an N24
N24 Caversham - Henley Road - Reading Starts as an N23
N26 Reading - Southcote - Fords Farm - Southcote - Theale
N33 Reading - Dee Park
Special routes for sporting events
Number Route Notes Image
70 Sonning Common - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
71/71A Emmer Green - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
72/72B Woodley - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
72A Twyford - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
73 Lower Earley - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
74 Caversham Park - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
74A Henley-on-Thames - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
75 Purley - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
75A Pangbourne - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
76/76A Tilehurst - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
77 Shinfield and Park and ride shuttle - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
78 Newbury - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only
79 Reading railway station - Madejski Stadium Reading F.C. match days only

Newbury Buses :
Number Route Notes Image
1 Newbury - Turnpike - West Berkshire Hospital - Thatcham - A4 - Reading A Vitality route
4 Newbury - Stockcross - Boxford - Eastbury - Lambourn Being retendered by West Berkhire Council
6 Newbury - Chieveley - Hermitage - East Ilsley Circular route with 6A
12 Glendale Avenue - Newbury
13 Newbury - Kintbury - Inkpen - Totterdown - Hungerford Being retendered by West Berkhire Council
15 Newbury - Almond Avenue - Love Lane - Walton Way - Newbury Circular route
Link Newbury - Kingsclere - North Hants Hospital - Basingstoke Run with Stagecoach, rebranded from 32/32A
Vodafone routes
Number Route Notes Image
V1 Express Rail Link: HQ - Newbury town centre - rail station
V2 Business Flyer: HQ - Newbury business park - Horizon West
V3 Lunchtime Shuttle: HQ - Town centre
V4 Lunchtime Shuttle: Business park - Horizon West - Town centre
V5 Rail Link: Business park - Horizon West - Town centre - Rail station - Business park - Horizon West
V6 Rail Link: HQ - Rail station
V7 North Newbury Commuter Service: Speen - Shaw - Business park
V8 South Newbury Commuter Service: Penwood - Woolton - Wash Common - HQ - Business park
- Horizon West
V9 Greenham Commuter Service: Greenham - Horizon West - Business park - HQ
V10 Thatcham Commuter Service: Thatcham (Anti-clockwise) - Business park - HQ
V11 Thatcham Commuter Service: Thatcham (Clockwise) - Business park - HQ
V12 HQ Peak Shuttle: Bus Station - Northbrook Street - HQ

Goldline Travel :
Number Route Notes Image
51/52/53 Reading - GreenPark Business Park GreenPark fasttrack
142 Checkendon - Woodcote - Pangbourne - Reading For Oxfordshire County Council
500 Loddon Bridge park and ride site - Reading Fasttrack park and ride service
Private routes run under contract
Number Route Notes Image
TVP Thames Valley Park: Reading - Thames Valley Park Free service for anybody having legitimate business at Thames Valley Park
TW Thames Water: Reading - Rose Kiln Court or Gainsborough House Service for Thames Water employees
HP Hewlett-Packard: Bracknell railway station - HP Cain Road Service for Hewlett Packard employees

Bus companies operating in South East England

BerkshireArriva Shires & Essex * Countywide Travel * Courtney Coaches * First Berkshire & The Thames Valley * Fleet Buzz * Reading Transport (Newbury Buses, Reading Buses) * Stagecoach in Hampshire * Thamesdown Transport * Thames Travel * Wilts & Dorset (list of routes)
BuckinghamshireArriva Shires & Essex * First Berkshire & The Thames Valley * First London * Stagecoach East * MK Metro
East SussexArriva Southern Counties * Brighton & Hove * Compass Travel * Countryliner * Cuckmere Community Bus * Metrobus * Renown Coaches * Southdown PSV * Stagecoach South East (Stagecoach in Hastings, Stagecoach in Eastbourne)
HampshireAMK Mini Coaches * Bluestar * Brijan Tours * Cango * Countryliner * Countywide Travel * Damory * Dorset Sprinter * Emsworth & District * First Hampshire & Dorset * Fleet Buzz * Marchwood Motorways * Reading Transport (Newbury Buses, Reading Buses) * Stagecoach South (Stagecoach in Hampshire, Stagecoach in Hants & Surrey, Stagecoach in Portsmouth, Stagecoach in the South Downs) * Uni-link * Velvet * Wilts & Dorset (list of routes)
HertfordshireArriva Shires & Essex * Arriva London * Centrebus * Excel Passenger Logistics * Metroline * S.M. Coaches * Stagecoach East * Sullivan Buses * Woottens Luxury Travel * Uno *
Isle of WightSouthern Vectis (list of routes, Island Breezers) * Wightbus
KentArriva Southern Counties * Countryliner * Kent Top Travel * The Kings Ferry * Metrobus * Nu-Venture * Stagecoach South East * Sullivan Buses
OxfordshireArriva Shires & Essex * Oxford Bus Company * Reading Transport (Newbury Buses, Reading Buses) * Stagecoach Oxfordshire * Thamesdown Transport * Thames Travel
SurreyAbellio Surrey * Arriva Guildford & West Surrey * Arriva London * Atbus * Compass Travel * Countryliner * Countywide Travel * Epsom Coaches (Quality Line) * First Berkshire & The Thames Valley * Fleet Buzz * London General * Metrobus * Metroline * Safeguard Coaches * Southdown PSV * Stagecoach South (Stagecoach in Hampshire, Stagecoach in Hants & Surrey) * Sullivan Buses * Sunray Travel * Transdev London *
West SussexArriva Southern Counties (Arriva Guildford & West Surrey, New Enterprise Coaches) * Big Lemon * Brighton & Hove * Compass Travel * Countryliner * Emsworth & District * Flights Hallmark * Minerva Accord * Metrobus * Southdown PSV * Stagecoach South (Stagecoach in Hampshire, Stagecoach in Hants & Surrey)
NationalMegabus * National Express



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