Harris DAFs (et al)

This page created 1st January 2009, updated 12th January 2011 by Ian Smith

Vehicle Histories

These histories are not complete: being compiled from a variety of sources.

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

Harris Bus


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<
                 3/09    sold to Arriva Bus & Coach/FONT>

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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