The Major Model Change, Part 2

I don't know whether its a coincidence that the Enviro 400 MMC is first in service on University services, but that's what has happened. Reading Buses have very recently received some for the 21/21a, which run to Reading University. The Au covered both the Reading and Oxford ones on the same day, this post covering the Reading examples. Note that these are the first highbridge ones, as Oxford's ones are low-height due to the Oxford Station bridge, not that you notice on those buses!

Reading Buses 754 on Route 21, Reading Station
These buses had only been in service for two days when this shot was taken on the 18th


Rear ends of two Enviro 400s - both Reading Buses.
Reading Buses 206 (SN60 EDK) on Route 26 being overtaken by Reading Buses 753 (YX64 VRN) on Route 21, Reading Station.
This photo shows the colourful variety shown by Reading Buses, noting that all of the shown buses are operated by them!


The Present and Future MMCs - in March 2015, Routes 5/6 will get the Enviro 400 MMCs
Reading Buses 754 on Route 21 and 838 on Route 6, Reading Station


Reading Buses 754 (YX64 VRO) on Route 21, Reading Station
These buses have a strip at the front below the LED display which demonstrate that the 21 is now a 24 hour service (replacing N21) and that these buses are fitted with free WiFi, just like the ones at Oxford!


Reading Buses 751 on Route 21, Reading Station

Route 21a, where the Enviro 400 Hybrids are intended to move to, started with the Olympuses ex-Loddon Bridge P&R and interestingly the demonstrator of the Enviro 400 MMC. Obviously, one of the batch of 8 will be silver/grey (758) and could be used on any route. The batch for the Green routes (5/6) will be 759-774 (759/760 being generic), replacing the various Scanias on the routes.