DA 1 F54 CWY 4/89 TB new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B47F:
trainer (Bromley)
WLT 400 5/89 reregistered
7/89 TB into service on B1 (Eltham - Coney Hall)
1/90 TH transfer for 109 (Thornton Heath)
6/90 TB return
2/91 PD transfer to Private Hire fleet (Plumstead)
10/91 PD repainted: white with red bands
5/92 PD white with a red stripe
11/92 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
F802 NGY 11/92 reregistered
3/93 WK transfer (Hounslow Heath)
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
bought by Gailymatic
1995 bought by London United (Westlink)
1999 bought by Rest & Ride, Smethwick
by 7/03 bought by Barnsley & District for spares
DA 2 F551 SHX 6/89 RA new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B30D+52:
dual-doorway, dot-matrix display
into store, Waterloo
7/89 RA trainer
9/89 RA into service on 507, Red Arrow
RA also used on 503, 510
7/90 to Optare Leeds, converted to B49F, single door
7/90 WK transfer for 110 (Westlink)
A5 LBR 3/93 WK reregistered
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
1997 dot-matrix display replaced with blinds;
repainted in new London United livery:
red, dk grey skirt, light grey roof, white line,
12/97 WK
12/99 in store, withdrawn
2000 bought by McKindless, Wishaw, #DA601
G785 PWL Optare demonstrator, white, single door 11.8m, B53F+24
1/90 HH on loan to Westlink (Hounslow Heath)(17/1-20/1)
1/90 TH on loan (20/1-4/2)
2/90 CF on loan: used on 168 (6/2-12/2)
2/90 SF on loan: used on 72, 149, 253
2/90 HW on loan (Southall)
1990 AV on loan: used on 98
3/90 AP on loan (Seven Kings)
5/90 AP used in service, dot matrix display, silver, red stripe
DA 3 G931 MYG 3/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
repainted new Westlink livery: red, grey swoop, flash
4/97 used on 81
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
1997 repainted in new Westlink livery:
red, dk grey skirt, light grey roof, white line, black/orange flash
12/97 WK
1999 bought by Dart Buses, Paisley, #R20
11/00 sold to North-East Bus Breakers
7/01 bought by Munro, Jedburgh
DA 1 bought by Wiltax, New Haw
*/08 sold
DA 4 G932 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
12/97 WK
12/99 in store, withdrawn
bought by Rest & Ride, Smethwick
12/01 bought by McKindless, Wishaw
by 2/03 withdrawn for spares
presumed scrapped
DA 5 G933 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
12/97 WK
1999 bought by Dart Buses, Paisley, #R21
11/00 sold to North-East Bus Breakers
7/01 bought by Munro, Jedburgh
by 9/05 scrapped by Munro
DA 6 G934 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
WK used on 110
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
12/97 WK
1999 bought by Dart Buses, Paisley, #R22
11/00 sold to North-East Bus Breakers
James King, Newton Stewart
3/08 sold for scrap
DA 7 G935 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
12/97 WK
1999 bought by Rest & Ride, Smethwick
Thandi Coaches
1/04 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
3/04 bought by McKindless, Wishaw
5/09 scrapped
DA 8 G936 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
*/95 WK used on 110
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
11/95 WK re-allocated to 81
12/97 WK
1999 bought by Rest & Ride, Smethwick
Thandi Coaches
1/04 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
2/04 bought by Poynters Coaches, Wye
by 3/08 scrapped
DA 9 G937 MYG 4/90 WK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B49F+23 (Westlink)
4/90 WK into service on 110
1/94 WK privatised to Stanwell Buses, (Westlink)
9/95 taken over by London United (Westlink)
12/97 WK
12/99 in store, withdrawn
bought by Rest & Ride, Smethwick
by 11/02 bought by City Solutions, Walsall
1/04 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
2/04 bought by Poynters Coaches, Wye
by 1/07 bought by M Travel, Normanton Yorkshire
9/09 bought by AOT Coaches, Hucknall
WKZ 8692 10/09 bought by Rogers, Bestwood Village
12/10 presumed scrapped
G684 KNW 1/90 demonstrator, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 DP36D+39
1/90 DT on loan to Kentishbus (Dartford)
DA10 9/91 AP bought by London Buses (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
1994 BK repainted all-red
12/97 BK
98-00 BK
1/01 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
3/02 PD trainer
26010 renumbered
1/03 repainted lime green training livery
3/05 transfer to Stagecoach East Kent
2008 Stagecoach East Kent, 26010
6/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA11 J711 CYG 4/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
to store (Seven Kings)
5/92 AP into service
11/92 T transfer (Leyton)
3/93 AP return..
3/93 BK ..transfer (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
5/01 BK into store
7/01 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
7/01 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
3/02 TB trainer
26011 renumbered
11/05 TB repainted in green Earn & Learn livery
11/06 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
6/07 WA transfer, trainer (Waterden Road)
12/07 RM transfer, trainer (Rainham: WA closes)
2008 RM trainer
4/09 NS transfer, trainer (North Street)
8/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
DA12 J712 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
5/01 BK trainer
6/01 BK into store
7/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
7/01 BK transfer, trainer
3/02 BK trainer
26012 renumbered
12/05 BK trainer, repainted red, blue skirt
2/06 transfer to Yorkshire Traction 26012
by 11/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA13 J713 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
472 YMF reregistered
long-term loan to South-West Trains (Winchester):
repainted in SWT livery: used on feeder services
J713 DAP reregistered
4/00 PD returned to Stagecoach London, trainer (Plumstead)
1/01 PD trainer (white/stripes)
3/02 PD trainer
7/02 PD trainer: painted overall Contravision green: "L'earn & Earn"
26013 PD renumbered
1/04 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
4/06 transfer to Stagecoach Lincolnshire Road Car 26013
2008 Stagecoach Lincolnshire Road Car, trainer
5/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton) forscrap
DA14 J714 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
5/01 BK into store
7/01 BK trainer
12/01 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
3/02 TL trainer
26014 renumbered
6/05 repainted green Earn and Learn livery
4/06 transfer to Stagecoach Road Car
2008 Stagecoach Lincolnshire Road Car, trainer
7/09 withdrawn
10/09 sold for scrap
DA15 J715 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
YLJ 332 reregistered
long-term loan to South-West Trains (Winchester):
repainted in SWT livery: used on feeder services
J715 DAP reregistered
4/00 PD returned to Stagecoach London, trainer (Plumstead)
1/01 PD trainer (white/stripes)
3/02 PD trainer
26015 PD renumbered
1/04 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
5/05 repainted in purple Learn & Earn livery
8/05 transfer to Stagecoach West
2008 Stagecoach Cheltenham & Gloucester 26015, trainer
by 7/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA16 J716 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
5/01 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
6/01 BK return into store
7/01 BK trainer
12/01 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
3/02 TL trainer
26016 TL renumbered, trainer
9/06 TL into store
9/07 sold to PVS (Carlton)
DA17 J717 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
7/01 BK return, trainer
1/02 TL transfer, trainer
3/02 TL trainer
26017 renumbered
9/03 repainted into purple training livery
11/04 transfer to Stagecoach East Kent
2008 Stagecoach East Kent 26017, trainer
6/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA18 J718 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store, then trainer
9/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/02 U trainer
26018 renumbered
1/05 TB transfer, trainer
3/05 TB repainted, Learn & Earn green, trainer
4/06 transfer to Stagecoach Road Car
2008 Stagecoach Lincolnshire Road Car, trainer 26018
10/09 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DA19 J719 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 AG transfer into store (Ash Grove)
9/01 BK transfer, trainer
3/02 BK trainer
26019 renumbered
12/04 transfer to Stagecoach West
HIL 6075 reregistered
2008 Stagecoach Cheltenham & Gloucester, trainer 26019
by 10/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA20 J720 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store
7/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/02 U trainer
26020 renumbered
2/06 transfer to Stagecoach Devon as trainer
by 2/08 donated to Torbay Council: mobile help unit "The Bus"
Torbay Council: Street Safe Bus
1/11 transfer to South Devon College, Paignton
DA21 J721 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
3/02 T trainer
26021 T renumbered
5/03 T repainted into purple training livery
4/04 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
5/06 transfer to Stagecoach Devon
2008 Stagecoach Yorkshire Traction, trainer 26021
by 11/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA22 J722 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/02 U trainer
26022 renumbered
11/04 transfer to Stagecoach East Scotland
by 8/07 transfer to Stagecoach Strathtay, trainer
2008 Stagecoach Strathtay, trainer 26022
6/09 sold
DA23 J723 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store
7/01 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
3/02 T trainer
26023 T renumbered
6/03 T repainted into purple training livery
4/04 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
2/06 transfer to Stagecoach Devon as trainer
2008 Stagecoach Devon, trainer 26023
by 1/09 sold to Chepstow Classic Buses
DA24 J724 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store
7/01 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
3/02 TB trainer
26024 renumbered
3/03 repainted: lime green trainer livery
4/04 TB trainer
11/06 BW transfer, trainer (Bow)
6/07 WA transfer, trainer (Waterden Road)
12/07 RM transfer, trainer (Rainham: WA closes)
2008 RM trainer
4/09 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
6/09 T trainer: repainted red
9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
DA25 J725 CYG 5/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
5/01 BK into store
7/01 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
3/02 T trainer
26025 T renumbered
6/03 T repainted into purple training livery
4/04 BK transfer, trainer
2/06 transfer to Yorkshire Traction
2008 Stagecoach Yorkshire Traction, trainer 26025
by 11/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA26 J726 CYG 6/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
6/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
98-00 BK
1/01 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
3/02 PD trainer
26026 renumbered
1/04 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
4/05 transfer to Stagecoach West
2008 Stagecoach Cheltenham & Gloucester, trainer 26026
by 7/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA27 J727 CYG 6/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
6/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
1994 BK used on 25
12/97 BK
7/01 AG transfer into store (Ash Grove)
9/01 BK transfer, trainer
3/02 BK trainer
26027 renumbered
2/06 transfer to Stagecoach Devon
2008 Stagecoach Devon, trainer 26027
9/11 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
DA28 J728 CYG 6/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
6/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
AP used on 247
3/93 BK transfer with 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store
7/01 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
3/02 TB trainer
26028 renumbered
3/04 repainted
1/05 transfer to Stagecoach West
2008 Stagecoach Swindon & District, trainer 26028
5/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
8/09 scrapped
DA29 J729 CYG 6/92 AP new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
6/92 AP into service on 148, 150, 129 (Seven Kings)
1/93 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
3/93 BK service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
1994 BK used on 25
12/97 BK
7/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/02 U trainer
26029 U renumbered
11/06 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
2008 TL trainer
4/09 TL trainer, lime green
10/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
DA30 K630 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
3/02 U trainer
26030 renumbered
11/04 transfer to Stagecoach East Scotland
by 8/07 transfer to Stagecoach Strathtay, trainer
2008 Stagecoach Strathtay, trainer 26030
by 9/08 donated to charity
by 7/10 Touch Primary School, Dunfermline: mobile classroom
by 6/12 Fife Constabulary: mobile youth centre
DA31 K631 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
2/95 BK used on 169
12/97 BK
5/01 BK into store
7/01 BK trainer
3/02 BK trainer
26031 renumbered
repainted to green Earn & Learn training livery
2/06 transfer to Yorkshire Traction
2008 Stagecoach Yorkshire Traction, trainer 26031
by 11/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
DA32 K632 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 BK into store
7/01 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
11/01 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
2/02 TB trainer: struck five cars, wall, motorbike and caravan!
2/02 T return, trainer
26032 T renumbered
4/04 BK transfer, trainer
5/06 transfer to Stagecoach Devon
2008 Stagecoach Devon, trainer 26032
3/08 sold to Chepstow Classic Buses
DA33 K633 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
7/01 AG transfer into store (Ash Grove)
9/01 BK transfer, trainer
3/02 BK trainer
12/02 repainted purple training livery
26033 renumbered
2/06 transfer to Yorkshire Traction
2008 Stagecoach Yorkshire Traction, trainer 26033
by 3/08 numbered T3
3/08 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DA34 K634 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
98-00 BK
1/01 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
3/02 PD trainer
26034 renumbered
11/03 TB transfer into store (Bromley)
12/03 PD transfer, trainer
1/04 PD repainted purple Earn'n Learn
2008 PD trainer
4/09 PD trainer
9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
DA35 K635 HWX 5/93 BK new to London Buses, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 B40D+31 dual door:
5/93 BK into service on 169 (Barking)
9/94 BK privatised to Stagecoach East London
12/97 BK
2/01 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
3/02 PD trainer
26035 PD renumbered
1/04 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
4/06 transfer to Stagecoach Road Car
by 2/08 converted to mobile health unit
ticket machine trainer, Lincoln
staff room, Hull
by 4/10 transfer to Stagecoach Oxford as ticket machine trainer
by 1/15 sold?
J403 LKO 9/91 new to East Kent, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 single door B49F
7/97 East Kent #1403
7/00 Stagecoach South East #1403
repainted in Stagecoach white/red/blue/swoops
7/02 Canterbury
7/02 U transfer to store at Stagecoach London (Upton Park)
DA36 8/02 TB classified, transfer, trainer (Bromley)
26003 renumbered
2/03 TB repainted: lime-green training livery
11/06 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
6/07 WA transfer, trainer (Waterden Road)
12/07 RM transfer, trainer (Rainham: WA closes)
*/08 RM repainted red, iBus trainer
4/09 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
6/10 RM transfer, trainer
5/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/12 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey, Cambridgeshire)
J401 LKO 8/91 new to East Kent, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 single door B49F
7/97 East Kent #1401
7/00 Stagecoach South East #1401
7/02 transfer to Basingstoke, trainer #9421
DA37 9/02 transfer to Stagecoach London
10/02 NS trainer (North Street)
12/02 repainted purple training livery
26001 renumbered
8/03 NS repainted in purple training livery
11/06 T transfer, trainer (Leyton)
6/07 WA transfer, trainer (Waterden Road)
12/07 RM transfer, trainer (Rainham: WA closes)
2008 RM trainer
4/09 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
10/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
J402 LKO 9/91 new to East Kent, Optare Delta, DAF SB220 single door B49F
7/97 East Kent #1402
7/00 Stagecoach South East #1402
7/02 transfer to Hastings, trainer #9412
DA38 9/02 TB transfer to Stagecoach London, trainer (Bromley)
10/02 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park)
26002 renumbered
3/05 transfer to Stagecoach West
2008 Stagecoach Cheltenham & Gloucester, trainer 26002
by 1/15 sold?
MTL London
254 F848 YJX 6/89 DAF SB220LC550 318846, Optare Delta 607, B49F
6/89 new, Ogden, St Helens
Merseybus
11/95 PB transfer to MTL London (Potters Bar): painted dk red
DAF848 1996 renumbered
used on 310A/B
4/97 repainted red/cream, branded for 310A/B
12/97 MTL London
7/98 taken over by Metroline
12/99 Metroline London Northern
4/00 bought by Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry, S.Humberside
255 F849 YJX 6/89 DAF SB220LC550 318803, Optare Delta 601, DP48F
6/89 new, Ogden, St Helens
R&I Coaches
10/95 PB transfer to MTL London (Potters Bar): painted dk red
DAF849 1996 renumbered
used on 310A/B
4/97 repainted red/cream, branded for 310A/B
12/97 MTL London
7/98 taken over by Metroline
12/99 Metroline London Northern
7/00 HR in store (Harlesden)
2000 sold
West's Coaches, County Bus, Arriva Herts & Essex
G259 EHD 9/89 DAF SB220LC550 318822, Optare Delta 596, B47F
9/89 new to West, Woodford Green for 201
G621 YMG reregistered
OD621 8/97 taken over by County Bus
3328 7/00 HA Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
6/01 repainted in turquoise/cream
7/01 HA unusual on 10
10/01 HA unusual on 724
12/01 WE transfer (Ware)
3/02 WE used on 331
5/02 HA transfer (Harlow)
6/02 HA branded for 510
4/04 HA into store
5/04 NG change store (Stevenage)
1/05 GR change store (Garston)
6/06 towed away
K 5 BUS 9/92 DAF SB220LC550 325323, Optare Delta 5064, B49F
9/92 new to West, Woodford Green
K760 JVX reregistered
OD760 8/97 taken over by County Bus
3329 7/00 HA Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
8/01 HA repainted in turquoise/cream
10/01 HA unusual on 724
12/01 WE transfer (Ware)
3/02 WE used on 331
4/02 WE in use at Harlow
5/02 HA transfer (Harlow)
6/02 HA branded for 510
6/04 HA unusual on 724
7/04 HA into store
10/04 GR change store (Garston)
1/05 GR return to service
7/06 GR unusual on 321
10/08 GR withdrawn into store
3/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
Seamarks, Universitybus
214 F791 DWT 4/89 DAF SB220LC550 318847, Optare Delta 609, B47F
4/89 new to Seamarks #214 for 307, 321, B47F
3/99 bought by Universitybus: refurbished;
repainted black ad livery for local radio
10/00 black livery: Mercury Radio ad
3/02 Universitybus
9/03 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down
12/03 bought by St Johns Ambulance, Ealing, as Mobile Unit L641
1/04 defective engine: returned to Southdown PSV
F370 BUA 9/88 DAF SB220LC550 275459, Optare Delta 590, B45F
9/88 new, Optare, Leeds: demonstrator
2/89 on loan to Welwyn Hatfield line
2/89 MB on loan to Metrobus: used on 353, 357, 361
3/89 PD on loan to London Buses: used on 180
PD on loan, trainer (Plumstead)
215 5/89 bought by Seamarks for 307, 321, B53F
6/89 in use on 321
3/99 bought by Universitybus: refurbished
10/00 bought by Princess, West Wend, Hampshire, for Southampton University contract
219 G971 TTM 9/89 DAF SB220LC550 318808, Optare Delta 5012, B47F
9/89 new to Seamarks #219 for 307, 321
220 G278 WKX 12/89 DAF SB220LC550 335581, Optare Delta 5014, B47F
12/89 new to Seamarks #220, Luton for 307, 321
3/99 bought by Universitybus: refurbished
10/00 sold
Sovereign
F792 DWT 4/89 DAF SB220LC550 318834, Optare Delta 5001, B47F
4/89 new to Optare, Leeds
5/89 HF on loan (Hatfield)
R&I Tours
G785 PWL 8/89 DAF SB220LC550 309839, Optare Delta 591, B49F
new to DAF, Thame: demonstrator
10/89 loan to R&I, used on H17 (30/10-4/11)
White Bus Service, Winkfield
R89 GNW Optare Delta 53F
Dublin Airport
5/03 bought by White Bus Service for Windsor - Ascot service, B53F
2/04 route-branded
12/07 superceded on 01 by low-floor buses
3/11 White Bus
by 7/17 sold
S158 JUA 9/98 DAF DE02GSSB220 005942, Optare Delta 5341, B49F
9/98 Airlinks, Feltham (Speedlink Air Services 158), Heathrow
5/03 bought by White Bus Service for Windsor - Ascot service
2/04 route-branded
4/05 unusual on 20A to Maidenhead during Slough Running Day
4/06 at Cobham Open Day, Wisley Airfield
5/06 active on Slough Running Day
10/06 in service on 01, Ascot
12/07 superceded on 01 by low-floor buses
9/09 in service on 01, Windsor
3/11 White Bus
P131 RWR Optare Delta 49F
Luton Airport
1/04 bought by White Bus Service for Windsor - Ascot service
2/04 route-branded
7/07 in service on 01, Windsor
12/07 superceded on 01 by low-floor buses
9/09 in service on 01, Windsor
3/11 White Bus
8/12 White Bus
by 6/14 sold for scrap
London Country
G910 XFC 4/90 DAF SB220LC550 344104, Optare Delta 5101, B49F
new to Optare, Thame, demonstrator
12/90 CN loaned to London Country for 405, 414 (Beddington Farm)
4/91 demonstrator, Trent
4/92 Trent Barton #300: red, cream, black
Ensign Bus
G738 RTY 8/89 DAF SB220LC550 321865, Optare Delta 5024, B49F
8/89 new to Go-Northern, #4738
6/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
638 7/06 Ensign Bus operational fleet, for X80 (Lakeside-Bluewater)
5/07 bought by Acorn, Tamworth
G740 RTY 8/89 DAF SB220LC550 321719, Optare Delta 5040, B49F
8/89 new to Go-Northern, #4740
6/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
640 7/06 Ensign Bus operational fleet, for X80 (Lakeside-Bluewater)
5/07 bought by Acorn, Tamworth
G505 XBL 10/89 DAF SB220LC550 325319, Optare Delta 5030, B49F
10/89 new to Reading Buses, #505
6/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
605 7/06 Ensign Bus operational fleet, for X80 (Lakeside-Bluewater)
5/07 rear-ended by truck in Dartford Tunnel: withdrawn
7/07 scrapped
G506 XBL 10/89 DAF SB220LC550 325412, Optare Delta 5031, B49F
10/89 new to Reading Buses, #506
6/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
606 7/06 Ensign Bus operational fleet, for X80 (Lakeside-Bluewater)
5/07 in service
8/07 bought by Alder Valley Travel, Alton
Southdown PSV
S160 JUA 9/98 Optare Delta, B49F
9/98 Airlinks, Feltham
S222 AJW Weaverway, Newbury
S160 JUA 5/06 bought by Southdown PSV, reregistered
12/08 bought by Bannister, Owston Ferry
600 G957 KJX 7/90 DAF SB220LC550 313983, Optare Delta 600, B47F
7/90 new to Stansted Airport,
Stansted Transit
*/09 Stansted Transit ceased operation
11/09 still in store
1/10 bought by Essex County Buses: repainted cream front, red rear
12/09 in service in Chelmsford
J202 VHN 4/92 DAF SB220LC550, Optare Delta, B51F
4/92 new to OK, Bishop Auckland
7/98 taken over by Go Northern #4802
4/04 transfer to Go Wear Buses, #4802, Sunderland
9/04 transfer to Go Wear, Washington
Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
5/06 bought by Stansted Transit
*/09 Stansted Transit ceased operation
11/09 still in store
S403 JUA 11/98 DAF DE02GSSB220 005501, Optare Delta 5350, B49F
11/98 new to Montague Euro, Northampton
*/00 Edwards, Bwlchgwyn
*/09 in service, Edwards
Belle Vue Coaches, Heaton Chapel, Stockport
3/10 in service, yellowschoolbus,co.uk livery
8/13 still at Belle Vue
sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
1/14 bought by Trustybus (Galleon Travel 2009), Roydon
3/14 still yellow but without signwriting
4/14 for sale on e-bay
NFZ 5318 4/14 reregistered
4/15 withdrawn: in store
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