Alternative Technologies: Vitalimes 22/03/14

Routes 2 (and 3) were introduced in 2009 to replace other routes under the branding Vitality. Route changes and passenger demand meant that route 3 was replaced by re-routings of route 2 and a new route 2a. They were operated by the same 05 reg Scania L94UB/Wright Solars until 2014:

Reading Buses 1010 on Route 2, Reading, 23/12/13

Due to the Green Bus Fund, Reading Buses gained more money to get more Enviro 300 bodied Scania KUB270s. In short, more gas buses. They became allocated to a rebranded 2/2a, now 'lime 2/2a':


Reading Buses 434 on Route 2, St Mary's Butts (Reading)


Rear of the bus


Reading Buses 434 on Route 2, Reading


Reading Buses 430 on Route 2, St Mary's Butts (Reading)


Reading Buses 433 on Route 2a, St Mary's Butts (Reading)