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Motts Deckers
A posed line up of Motts early doubledeck contract fleet. The Alexander bodied decker on the left is thought to be an Atlantean from a Scottish independent (Graham's of Paisley?). Alongside is a former MottsLondon DMS, then long surviving fleet member, ex West Midlands PTE 6362 (KON362P) and finally, former a Reading 'Jumbo' - Northern Counties bodied Bristol VRTLL 26 (XRD26J).
Motts
Reading Buses Ensign Metrobus 144
MCW Metrobus Mark II, Reading 144 (A144AMO) is seen at Showbus in the fleet of Ensignbus in 1999.
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Optare Deltas were popular at SHOWBUS 2006 and Ensignbus exhibited their 606 (G506XBL), branded for their X80 Express Service to Bluewater. The bus was originally Reading Buses 506.
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Former 814 (M957VWY) was new as an Optare demonstrator. Marketed as the Vecta, this was basically an Optare body mounted on a MAN 11.190 chassis. The bus was acquired by Hampshire operator, Mortons and is semi-preserved in Newbury Buses livery. It is seen arriving in the picturesque grounds of Woburn Abbey for SHOWBUS 2015.
Picture ref 15-3449
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Charlton Services MCW MetroRider
Seen approaching the Carfax in Oxford is former Reading 616 (L616LJM) an MCW MetroRider. It was primarily used on the Charlton-on-Otmoor stage service to Wheatley via Forest Hill.
 
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