demonstrators:
M646 RCP 5/95 demonstrator DAF DB250RS505#003953,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4777, H47/30F
5/95 MB on loan to Metrobus, (Orpington): white, blue/yellow bands
used on 261
Blue Bus, Horwich (Greater Manchester), #46
2/98 Blue Bus
City Sightseeing, Florence
converted to open-top: O47/25F
8/04 bought by Guide Friday
City Sightseeing, Cambridge, red livery
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford
11/04 City Sightseeing, Cambridge
5/05 used on Rail Replacement, Cambridge
6/05 on loan to Bath Bus Co.
7/06 City Sightseeing, Cambridge
4/07 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/07 City Sightseeing, Brighton
M647 RCP 6/95 demonstrator DAF DB250RS505#003968,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4792, H47/30F
300 6/95 NP on loan to Capital Citybus: yellow, red bands (Northumberland Park)
*/95 used on 248
2/96 bought by Blue Bus, Horwich (Greater Manchester), #47
5/01 bought by Guide Friday
converted to open-top: O47/25F
5/05 used on Rail Replacement, Cambridge
2/07 City Sightseeing, Cambridge
8/07 City Sightseeing, Brighton
317 P317 KTW 8/96 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DB250RS505#004368,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4961 H47/30F
green/blue, branded Lakeside Link
9/96 at Showbus 96, Duxford
*/96 into service on North Kent - Lakeside services
12/97 Harris Bus
green/blue, rebranded Ilford Link: used on 383
3/00 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted white
7/00 East Thames Buses, white
8/00 trainer
by 1/01 bought by Blue Bus, Horwich
10/05 in service, UK North
2/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/07 bought by Stockton Council: Youth Bus
318 P318 KTW 8/96 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DB250RS505#004371,
Northern Counties Palatine II H47/30F #4962
green/blue, branded Lakeside Link
*/96 into service on North Kent - Lakeside services
12/97 Harris Bus
3/00 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted white
8/00 trainer
7/00 East Thames Buses, white
by 1/01 bought by UK North, #318
bought by Chambers, Bures
2/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/08 to Crown Coaches, Benfleet
M649 RCP 6/95 demonstrator DAF DB250RS505#003965,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4789, H47/30F
Strothers & Strangeway, Pemberton
Bee-Line
319 */96 leased by Harris Bus: green/blue, branded Lakeside Link
*/96 into service on North Kent - Lakeside services
*/97 used on 661, L3, L4 (Crayford)
3/00 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted white
7/00 repainted red: used on 180
3/02 East Thames Buses
11/02 returned off-lease
by 3/03 bought by Sanders, Holt
4/07 in service, Sanders
12/07 in service, Sanders
335 P335 ROO 5/97 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DB250RS505#004237,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4953 H43/25D: green/blue, branded Ilford Link
7/97 into service on 150
12/97 Harris Bus
3/00 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
5/00 AG repainted red
7/00 AG East Thames Buses
3/02 AG East Thames Buses
9/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
9/02 BV used on 53 extras
10/02 BV used on 132
11/02 AG transfer for Ilford services
12/02 returned off-lease
bought by Sanders, Holt
8/06 in service, Sanders
10/07 in service, Sanders
8/12 bought for preservation: Mr C.Thorne, South Ockenden
P335 ROO reregistered
by 6/13 repainted in Harris livery
11/14 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap!
336 P336 ROO 5/97 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DB250RS505#004241,
Northern Counties Palatine II #4957 H43/25D: green/blue, branded Ilford Link
7/97 into service on 150
12/97 Harris Bus
3/00 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
7/00 AG repainted red
3/02 AG East Thames Buses
9/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
9/02 BV used on 53 extras
10/02 BV used on 132
11/02 AG transfer for Ilford services
11/02 returned off-lease
by 2/03 at Beeston's, Hadleigh
bought by Sanders, Holt
10/06 in service, Sanders<
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337 P337 ROO 5/97 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DB250RS505#004240,
Northern Counties Palatine II H43/25D #4956: green/blue, branded Ilford Link
7/97 into service on 150
12/97 Harris Bus
3/00 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
7/00 AG repainted red
3/02 AG East Thames Buses
9/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
9/02 BV used on 53 extras
10/02 BV used on 132
11/02 AG transfer for Ilford services
12/02 returned off-lease
bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield
converted to single doorway: H43/29F
6/07 in service, TM Travel
3/14 bought for preservation: Mr C.Thorne, South Ockenden
7/14 repainted in Harris livery
9/14 at Showbus, Duxford
381 R381 GTW 4/98 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DE02RSDB250#004238,
Northern Counties Palatine II H43/25D#4954: green/blue, branded Ilford Link
3/00 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
7/00 AG East Thames Buses
by 8/00 AG repainted red
3/02 AG East Thames Buses
9/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
9/02 BV used on 53 extras
10/02 BV used on 132
11/02 AG transfer for Ilford services
12/02 returned off-lease
bought by Sanders, Holt
4/07 in service, Sanders
4/08 in service, Sanders
382 R382 GTW 4/98 new to Harris Bus, Grays: DAF DE02RSDB250#004239,
Northern Counties Palatine II H43/25D#4955: green/blue, branded Ilford Link
9/98 at Showbus, Duxford
3/00 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
5/00 AG repainted red
7/00 AG East Thames Buses
3/02 AG East Thames Buses
9/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
9/02 BV used on 53 extras
10/02 BV used on 132
11/02 AG transfer for Ilford services
11/02 returned off-lease
acquired by Flights Hallmark, New Haw
6/07 taken over by Wiltax, New Haw
repainted orange
Wiltax acquired by Arriva
11/07 used on Brockham Bonfire service
12/07 on rail replacement service, Wiltax
1/08 on rail replacement service, Wiltax
3/08 on rail replacement service, Wiltax
4/08 at Cobham Open Day, Wisley
4/08 transfer to Network Colchester
8/08 in service, Network Colchester #282, Wiltax orange livery
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