T493 KGB 3/99 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 006527, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH8996, B41F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #493
*/00 in service: Glasgow Airport link: white, roof gas tanks
3269 11/00 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires: repainted turquoise/cream scoop (Garston)
3/02 GR
5/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
6/04 repainted in Green Line livery for 724
7/04 WE transfer for 724 (Ware)
6/05 WE
7/05 WE in service on 724
8/06 WE
11/06 SV transfer (Stevenage)
1/07 SV into store
3/07 GR to store at Garston: chassis defect
6/08 GR in store
9/10 GR restored with bits from 3446
9/10 AY transfer: repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn(Aylesbury)
10/10 AY return to service
11/10 AY in service on 150 to Milton Keynes
12/11 AY
11/13 AY burned out on 150
12/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
3270 V270 HBH 10/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007450, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH0674, B39F
10/99 new to Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR
3/02 GR
8/02 GR unusual on Hemel 6
1/04 GR in service on 321 (321 branded, gas pods)
4/04 GR in use on 321
10/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
6/05 GR
5/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
7/06 GR in service on 321
1/07 GR in use on 321
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
1/08 GR in service on 321
3/08 GR in service on 321
6/08 GR
11/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/09 HH unusual on Hemel 6
8/09 HH repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 500
12/09 HH unusual on 51
2/10 HH unusual on 5
2/11 HH unusual on 320
4/11 HH in service
12/11 HH unusual on Hemel 3
4/12 HH in service on 500
12/14 HH used on 320
3/15 HH unusual on Hemel 2
4/15 HH into store
1/16 HH withdrawn
3271 V271 HBH 10/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007449, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH0673, B39F
10/99 new to Arriva The Shires
6/05 GR
3/02 GR in service on 321 (321 branded, gas pods)
7/00 GR
2/05 GR still gas-powered
5/05 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
7/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
4/08 GR in service on 321
6/08 GR
11/08 GR 321 branding removed
9/09 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 500
9/10 GR in service on 500
6/13 HH caught fire off duty
10/13 scrapped
3272 V272 HBH 11/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007809, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH1201, B39F
11/99 new to Arriva The Shires
6/05 GR
3/02 GR
7/00 GR
2/05 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
2/06 GR in service on 321 (321 branded)
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
7/07 GR in service on 321 (321 branded)
6/08 GR
11/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
12/08 HH in service on 6
8/09 HH repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: unbranded
9/09 HH branded for 500
8/11 HH engine fire: to store
9/14 LD transfer (Luton Dunstable)
4/15 LD into store
5/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
3273 V273 HBH 11/99 gas DAF DE02GSSB220 #007810, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH1202, B39F
11/99 new to Arriva The Shires
4/00 GR unusual on 348
6/00 GR unusual on 348
1/05 GR GR re-engined with diesel engine: gas tanks removed
6/05 GR
7/05 GR in service on 8 (321 branded)
3/02 GR
7/00 GR
11/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
9/07 GR in service on 321
6/08 GR
10/09 GR in service on 321
6/11 GR repaint in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/11 GR branded for 321
4/12 GR in service on 321
1/14 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
5/14 GR transfer
9/14 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/15 LD into store
5/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
3274 V274 HBH 11/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007811, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH1203, B39F
11/99 new to Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR
3/02 GR
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
6/02 GR unusual on 7
GR in store, engine problems
1/04 GR repainted, unbranded
2/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
6/05 GR
8/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
6/08 GR
12/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
3/09 repainted in red, cream scoop: ad for The Peace Hospice
4/09 used on railway replacement, Northwood
8/09 GR minor engine fire
10/09 GR withdrawn
12/10 GR repaired, repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
12/10 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
2/12 AY in service on 150
9/14 AY withdrawn
11/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
3275 V275 HBH 11/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007812, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH1204, B39F
11/99 new to Arriva Herts & Essex
7/00 GR
4/01 GR unusual on 7
3/02 GR
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
8/02 GR unusual on Hemel 6
11/03 GR repainted, unbranded
2/05 GR still gas-powered
4/05 GR re-engined with diesel engine: gas tanks removed
6/05 GR
7/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
6/08 GR
7/08 GR in service on 321
2/09 GR in service
10/08 GR in service on 321
10/09 GR in service on 8
6/11 GR repaint in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/11 GR branded for 321
4/12 in service
MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
12/13 GR return
1/14 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
5/14 WB transfer (Wycombe)
9/14 transfer into store, withdrawn
11/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
3276 V276 HBH 10/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007541, Plaxton Prestige 9911.9DYH1200, B39F
10/99 new to Arriva Herts & Essex
7/00 GR
3/02 GR
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
7/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
8/04 GR return
6/05 GR
4/06 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn: branded for 321
11/06 GR in service on 321
6/07 GR fitted with digital display
7/07 GR in service on 321
6/08 GR
11/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
7/09 HH in service on 500, unbranded
7/09 HH caught fire, burned out
4/10 remains sold as scrap
T491 KGB 3/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #006529, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH8994, B39F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #491
3277 7/00 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston)
7/00 GR repainted in turquoise/cream, branded for 321: into service
6/00 GR
3/02 GR
11/03 GR repainted, unbranded
8/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
6/05 GR
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
3/08 GR in service on Watford 5, unbranded
6/08 GR
11/08 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
9/09 GR branded for 500
12/09 GR in service on 500
2/10 in service on 550
9/10 GR off service from 500 (branded for 500)
2/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
1/12 AY unusual on 280
5/12 AY in service on 500
10/14 AY withdrawn
11/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
T492 KGB 3/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #006523, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH8995, B39F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #492
3278 7/00 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston)
7/00 GR repainted in turquoise/cream: into service
3/02 GR
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
7/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock)
8/04 GR return
6/05 GR
10/06 GR in service on 321
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
6/08 GR
11/08 GR repainted overall purple..
2/09 GR .. ad for Herts Mercury Radio
3/10 GR in service on Watford 8
4/10 GR in service on 321, St.Albans
8/10 GR ad removed: still purple
12/10 GR repainted overall red ad for Hearts
2/11 GR in service on 321
4/11 GR in service on 321
6/12 GR drivers' rest room at Watford Junction
6/14 GR withdrawn
8/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
T495 KGB 3/99 DAF DE02GSSB220 #007447, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH9711, B41F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #495
3279 8/00 transfer to Arriva The Shires
8/00 GR repainted in turquoise/cream: into service
3/02 GR
7/03 GR in service on 321
2/05 GR still gas-powered
3/05 GR converted to diesel: gas-tanks removed
6/05 GR
7/07 GR in service on 321, turquoise/cream
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
6/08 GR
10/09 GR in service on 321, unbranded
4/11 GR in service on 321
6/11 GR repaint in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/11 GR branded for 321
2/12 GR in service on 321
9/14 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
2/15 LD caught fire, Luton
3/15 sold for scrap
P10 LPG 6/97 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 005400, Northern Counties 5614, B42F
6/97 new, gas-bus demonstator for Hughes-DAF, Gomersal
3/98 on loan to East Yorkshire Motor Services
5/98 return to Hughes-DAF
10/00 GR on loan to Arriva The Shires (Garston): used on 321
10/09 demonstrator: blue, still gas
by 11/09 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire #435
fitted with diesel engine, gas tanks removed: repainted in turquoise/cream scoop
11/09 in service, Arriva Yorkshire
5/11 Arriva Yorkshire, in store
7/11 transfer to Arriva Teesside, #4008: in service, Redcar
by 4/12 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
5/12 in service, Arriva Teesside
PDL201 R201 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005790, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7965 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3441 renumbered
7/00 WE
3/02 WE
6/05 WE used on 724
8/06 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
9/06 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead): route branded for 500
10/06 HH in service
4/07 HH unusual on 46
7/07 HH unusual on 550
6/08 HH
5/09 LD transfer
8/09 LD branding removed
9/12 LD withdrawn
11/12 AY reinstated, transfer (Aylesbury)
6/13 AY withdrawn
PDL202 R202 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005791, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7966 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3442 renumbered
7/00 WE
12/01 WE unusual on 331
3/02 WE
6/05 WE
9/06 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
10/06 HH in service
11/06 HH repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
4/07 HH unusual on 300
6/08 HH
7/08 HH unusual on 52
10/09 HH into store
11/09 LD transfer, trainer (Luton-Dunstable)
9/11 HH withdrawn into store
12/11 HH written off
1/12 AY change store for cannibalisation
5/12 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
PDL203 R203 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005792, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7967 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3443 renumbered
7/00 WE
9/00 WE in use on 724
3/02 WE
6/02 WE in use on 724
6/05 WE
2/06 WE in service on 724
8/06 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
9/06 HH transfer into store (Hemel Hempstead)
3/07 HH in service
2/08 HH unusual on 4/5
6/08 HH
*/08 HH used on 758
7/09 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
10/09 LD into store
12/09 LD trainer
9/12 AY transfer into store, withdrawn (Aylesbury)
10/12 sold for scrap
PDL204 R204 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005793, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7968 DP37F
12/97 WE new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724 (Ware)
3444 renumbered
7/00 WE
3/02 WE
6/03 WE used on 724
6/05 WE
9/06 HA transfer into store (Harlow)
1/07 HA awaiting engine repair and repaint
3/07 GR to Garston for repair
4/07 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
4/07 GR return to service
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
1/08 GR in use
6/08 GR
4/09 LD transfer for 69,70 (Luton-Dunstable)
8/09 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
9/09 HH repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
5/11 LD loan (Luton-Dunstable)
AY return
1/13 WB transfer (Wycombe)
4/15 WB withdrawn into store
5/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
PDL205 R205 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005794, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7969 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3445 renumbered
7/00 WE
6/01 WE in use on 724
3/02 WE
6/02 WE in use on 724
1/04 HA transfer (Harlow)
10/04 HA unusual on 395
11/04 HA unusual on Harlow B1
4/05 HA unusual on 501
7/05 HA unusual on 501
6/05 HA
1/06 HA accident damaged
6/06 AY transfer to store (Aylesbury)
8/06 AY repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
8/06 AY used on railway replacement work
9/06 AY into service on 500, then X15
10/07 AY overall ad for Lakes Audio
6/08 AY
6/10 AY repaint in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/12 AY withdrawn
12/12 sold for scrap to ASM (Aylesbury)
PDL206 R206 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005795, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7970 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3446 renumbered
7/00 WE
9/00 WE in use on 724
1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
3/01 HA unusual on 501
3/02 HA
5/02 HA repainted
4/04 HA in use on 724
9/04 unusual on 505
11/04 unusual on Harlow 2,3
4/05 in service on 724
6/05 HA
1/06 WE unusual on 331
repainted in interurban blueblue/cream horn
9/06 AY transfer for X15 (Aylesbury)
1/07 AY unusual on 300
7/07 in service on 261 to Thame
10/07 AY branded for line 100: black leather seats
11/07 AY engine change
1/08 AY in service on 100
3/08 in service on 500
6/08 AY
8/10 AY accident damaged: withdrawn
9/10 AY cannibalised: remains written off
10/10 WB remains at Wycombe
7/11 remains sold to ASM (Aylesbury)
PDL207 R207 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005797, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7971 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3447 renumbered
7/00 WE
10/00 WE unusual on 310A
1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
3/02 HA
5/02 HA repainted
6/05 HA
8/06 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
9/06 AY transfer for X15 (Aylesbury)
8/07 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn, again
9/07 AY branded for line 100: black leather seats
11/07 AY engine change
1/08 AY in service on 100
6/08 AY
7/09 AY unusual on 500
2/11 AY unusual on 500
7/11 AY unusual on 500
11/12 AY accident damaged: withdrawn
5/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury)
PDL208 R208 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005799, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7974 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3448 renumbered
7/00 WE
1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
3/02 HA
6/02 WE in use on 724
9/03 HA unusual on 510
6/05 HA used on 724
1/06 HA accident damaged
6/06 repainted to interurban blue/blue/cream horn
6/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
1/07 AY into service
1/08 AY branded for line 100
1/08 AY in service on 100
3/08 AY refurbished: unbranded
6/08 AY
8/13 AY withdrawn
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
PDL209 R209 VPU 12/97 DAF DE02GGSB220 005796, NC/Plaxton Prestige 9711.9DTH7973 DP37F
12/97 new to Arriva Herts & Essex for 724
3449 renumbered
7/00 WE
1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
3/02 HA
6/05 HA
6/06 WE transfer: used on 724
9/06 HH transfer into store (Hemel Hempstead)
11/06 HH repainted in interurban blueblue/cream horn
1/07 HH still in store
2/07 HH into service
6/07 in service on 500
6/08 HH
11/08 HH unusual on 46
4/09 LD transfer for 69,70 (Luton-Dunstable)
8/09 LD 500 branding removed
8/11 HH transfer for Chiltern Railways replacement work
11/11 LD accident damaged: into store
1/12 GR for repair
2/12 LD return to service
9/12 LD withdrawn
8/13 sold for scrap
3/15 finally removed for scrapping
S426 MCC 2/99 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 #006522, Plaxton Prestige 9811.6DTH8989, B42F
2/99 new to Arriva Cymru, #SPG426
Chester Park & Ride #2476
4426 12/03 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston): still gas
1/04 GR repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
1/04 GR in service on Watford bus routes
4/04 GR fitted with diesel engine: roof gas-tanks removed
5/04 GR returned
7/06 GR accident repair
5/07 GR in service on 321, turquoise/cream
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
12/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
6/08 GR
9/08 GR in service on 321, still turquoise/cream
3/10 GR fire damaged: to store
12/11 GR written off
3/12 sold for scrap
S427 MCC 2/99 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 #006524, Plaxton Prestige 9811.6DTH8990, B42F
2/99 new to Arriva Cymru, #SPG427
Chester Park & Ride #2477
4427 12/03 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston): still gas
1/04 GR repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
1/04 GR in service on Watford bus routes
3/05 GR converted to diesel: gas-tanks removed
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
4/08 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
6/08 GR
11/08 GR repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/11 GR branded for 321
5/11 GR repaint
9/13 GR withdrawn..
9/13 AY ..change store
6/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
S428 MCC 2/99 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 #006525, Plaxton Prestige 9811.6DTH8991, B42F
2/99 new to Arriva Cymru, #SPG428
Chester Park & Ride #2478
4428 1/04 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston): still gas
1/04 GR repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
2/04 GR in service on Watford bus routes
4/05 GR re-engined with diesel engine: gas tanks removed
8/07 GR fitted with digital display
9/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/07 GR transfer
6/08 GR
5/11 GR repaint in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
10/11 GR branded for 321
LD withdrawm into store
3/14 LD reinstated
9/14 LD fatal accident: impounded by Police: withdrawn
4/15 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
S429 MCC 2/99 DAF gas DE02GSSB220 #006526, Plaxton Prestige 9811.6DTH8992, B42F
2/99 new to Arriva Cymru, #SPG429
Chester Park & Ride #2479
4429 1/04 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston): still gas
1/04 GR repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
1/04 GR in service on Watford bus routes
8/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock)
9/06 WB transfer (Wycombe)
6/08 WB
9/11 WB in service on 32, still turquoise/cream
2/12 WB repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
4/15 WB withdrawn into store
5/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
T490 KGB 3/99 D.A.F. gas DE02GSSB220 #006528, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH8993, B41F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #490
4490 9/02 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
11/03 GR fitted with diesel engine: roof gas-tanks removed, repainted, unbranded.
2/04 GR used on Watford 10
9/06 WB transfer (Wycombe)
9/07 GR repainted in overall blue/white ad for Lakes TV
6/08 WB
7/08 WB in service, Marlow, Lakes TV
2/12 WB repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
1/14 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
9/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
T494 KGB 3/99 D.A.F. gas DE02GSSB220 #007448, Plaxton Prestige 9811.9DYH9712, B41F
3/99 new to Arriva Scotland West #494
4491 11/02 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston)
GR gas-bus: branded for 321
1/04 GR repainted, unbranded
7/04 GR fitted with diesel engine by DAF (Thurrock): gas tanks removed
8/04 GR return
9/06 WB transfer (Wycombe)
10/07 WB
6/08 WB
10/09 WB into store
7/11 WB cannibalised
12/11 WB written off
3/12 sold for scrap
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