Reading Runabout bus event 16/11/2025

The Reading Runabout bus event on 16th November 2025, organised by the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust. A selection of vintage buses from various eras, most with a connection to the town, operated services from St Mary's Butts through the town centre to destinations around Reading. These were joined by Reading Buses Scania 806, one of the oldest buses remaining in the fleet and due for withdrawal shortly after this event. Operators of heritage buses: Big Red Bus, Oxford Bus Museum, Reading Buses Preserved and heritage buses in the liveries of: City of Oxford, Jersey Motor Transport, London Transport, Reading Buses, Reading Mainline, Reading Transport, Southern National - Royal Blue, Thames Valley Bus and coach types: AEC Renown / Northern Counties AEC / Park Royal Routemaster (RM and RMC) Bristol LL and LS / Eastern Coach Works Bristol VRT / Northern Counties DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra Leyland TD1 Scania N94UD / East Lancs OmniDekka Also in this video is a Reading Buses Scania N280UD / Alexander Dennis Enviro400CBG City on route 17.