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First Berkshire | lilac singledeckers
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 Seen outside Slough Bus Station on the Wellington Street stands in June 2014 was Alexander Dennis Enviro200 44568 (YX63LLJ) about to head for Heathrow Terminal 5 on route 60, a modern day version of London Transport Country Area route 460 which terminated at Staines rather than the new T5. Picture ref A7560  |
 In 2014 First Berkshire started a second X service to High Wycombe, the X9 from Maidenhead alongside the X74 from Slough. The new Enviro200s were regular performers like 44564 (YY63LLD) seen here climbing Marlow Hill out of Wycombe one June morning. As Arriva's 37 linking the towns takes an hour to amble through the villages, the X9 halved the journey, diving down the Marlow bypass. Little effort was made to market the service and despite suitable timings no effort was made to harness the school traffic between Maidenhead and Marlow which could have bolstered the services finances so it was soon withdrawn. |
 Earlier in June 44563 (YX63LLC) is seen on layover in High Wycombe Bus Station. |
 Relatively few buses had been painted in the new lilac colours, with the exception of the ex London Tridents used on the Windsor-Bracknell service, which had been repainted from London red to "Barbie" to the new lilac. This Solo, 53065 (YJ58CEV), is one of the few singledeckers to have been repainted when seen in May 2015. It is seen in Wokingham from the top deck of one of those repainted Tridents.
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 Following on from the half dozen Enviro200 buses delivered in 2013, Slough depot had to wait for Wright Streetlite deliveries to see any more buses in the new livery. Here is short 37 seat Streetlite 47668 (SN15ACU) on town service 2 in June 2015, the route having recently lost much of its evening service due to cuts in support by Slough Borough Council.
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 Unlike 47668 departing from a stop outside the Bus Station in the Station Approach, Streetlite Max 63190 (SN14EBC) gets to depart for Uxbridge from a stand in the new Bus Station. Health & Safety rules in the new Bus Station with doors only allowing access to a bus when it is parked on stand. Those waiting for the 2 on Station Approach can of course walk into the road and all the traffic unhindered!
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 Streetlite 47669 (SN15ACV) is seen on High Wycombe High Street in November 2015 on the X74 to Slough.
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 With X74 Branding Streetlite DF 63314 (S65LNJ) pulls on to its stand at Wycombe Bus Station in June 2016.
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 The bus is seen again in July 2017 passing Wycombe Rye.
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 On the Green Line 702 from London to Bracknell, Streetlite 63313 (SM65LNH) is seen in Slough Bus Station in August 2016 substituting for the usual doubledecker.
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 In September 2017, 63314 is seen leaving Wycombe on Easton Street.
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 Unbranded short Streetlite 47406 (SK63KLF) is on the X74 Slough bound on London Road, High Wycombe in August 2017.
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 Just arrived in Uxbridge from Slough in May 2018 is Enviro200 44562 (YX63LKZ).
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 Sister vehicle 44531 (SN62AZW) is seen outside Slough Bus Station bound for Bunham in August 2016. this one was transferred from parent company First Hampshire & Dorset.
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 In Uxbridge ready to return to Slough on the 3 in May 2017 is 44567 (YX63LLG).
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 Enviro200 44567 again on the 3 inn June 2018 turning on to Slough's Wellington Street.
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 On the same day X74 branded Streetlite 63316 (SM65LNN) was also seen on Wellington Street.
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In December 2021 Streetlite 63316 again, wishing everyone "Merry Christmas" under Wycombe's festive lights.
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 A clearer view of 63316 as it powers up Castle Atreet.
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 With Christmas itself in the past, the display on 63315 (SM65LNK) seen in Wycombe High Street has changes to "Happy New Year"
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 An offside view of 63315 in the High Street that December evening.
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 The hybrid Volvo 7900H fleet lost their special "Heathrow 7" blue livery for First colours, but all bar 69928 (BV13ZCX) received additional coloured route branding. It made a rare appearence on the X74, seen about to dive down High Wycombe's Corporation Street off Castle Street in March 2022.
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 Just arrived in Uxbridge from Slough in October 2022 is Alexander Dennis Enviro200 44565 (YX63LLE). The bus was sold to Go North West as their 4565 and became part of the Bee Network.
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 Sister 44568 (YX63LLJ) is seen on Wellington Street in Slough inn June 2023. It moved on to First Cymru.
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 Streetlite 63301 (SN65OLC) descends into the mayhem at the foot of Corporation Street in Wycombe on its way to Slough in July 2024. The ca heading up the hill has driven through the all traffic prohibited except buses and takex signs! The bus will now need to make a sharp left turn avoiding illegally parked cars on the left and in the middle of the road! The Streetlite wa a recent arrival from First Solent.
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