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This page created 30th December 2003, updated 6th September 2015.
This page created 30th December 2003, updated 6th September 2015.
182 CRU 182C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Warwickshire"
8/77 LH hired by London Country (Leatherhead)
9/77 returned to Bournemouth
DMO 1 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
2/78 repainted red, white band
3/78 CS to Chiswick experimental
4/78 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
5/79 SW converted to open-top
8/79 SW named "Stockwell Princess"
by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
7/81 ..to store, AEC Southall
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/82 bought by H B Gotland Expressen, Visby, Sweden
HDR430 3/85 acquired by Himie Trust, Verberg, Sweden
183 CRU 183C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Staffordshire"
8/77 LH hired by London Country (Leatherhead)
returned to Bournemouth
DMO 2 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
2/78 repainted red, white band
3/78 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
4/78 return to Aldenham..
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
4/78 SW change store
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
9/78 SW on Round London Sightseeing Tour, closed-top
11/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
8/79 SW converted to open-top
8/79 SW named "Southern Queen"
by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
1980 de-named
7/81 SW withdrawn..
7/81 ..to store, AEC Southall
3/83 sold to Ensign Bus
5/83 exported to USA: Terrence of London, California, USA: used on tourist service
2001 London Bus & Taxi, Woodlands Hills, California
8P40532 9/09 bought by San Francisco De Luxe Tours #301
184 CRU 184C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Cheshire"
DMO 3 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
4/78 repainted red, white band
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)
5/78 SW transfer, into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
8/78 SW on Round London Sightseeing Tour
5/79 SW converted to closed-top
8/79 SW converted to open-top
8/79 SW named "Brittania"
by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
1980 de-named
5/81 SW relicensed
10/81 SW into store
1983 licensed: several visits to garage open days
1/84 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
8/84 CS
8/84 XV return to store..
8/84 ..change store (AEC Southall)
10/84 bought by Guide Friday
4/01 Guide Friday, Statford-upon-Avon: sightseeing tours in Stratford-upon-Avon
taken over by Ensignbus:
on loan to a group of Guide Friday drivers in a preserved condition
by 12/02 preserved by Bournemouth Heritage Trust
return to Ensign Bus
10/04 donated to Ensign Museum
4/14 acquired by Bear Cross Bus Co, Bournemouth
185 CRU 185C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Dorset"
DMO 4 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
3/78 repainted red, white band
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
8/79 SW converted to open-top
by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
7/81 SW withdrawn
1/82 to Engineering Apprentice Training Centre, Acton Town
6/83 Acton: transfer to being a "mechanical trainer"
8/83 withdrawn to store at AEC
10/83 sold to Ensign Bus
7/87 sold to PVS (Carlton), for scrap
186 CRU 186C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Hampshire"
DMO 5 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
4/78 repainted red, white band
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
12/78 SW into store for winter
8/79 SW converted to open-top
by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn
2/82 change store, AEC Southall
3/83 sold to Ensign Bus
5/83 exported to USA: Terrence of London, Califonia, USA: tourist services
2001 Coach Engineering, Burbank, California
by 9/09 bought by San Francisco De Luxe Tours
187 CRU 187C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Durham"
DMO 6 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
3/78 repainted red, white band
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
12/78 SW into store for winter
8/79 SW converted to open-top
7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
7/81 ..to store, AEC Southall
12/81 bought by Billingshurst Coaches, West Sussex
3/82 Billingshurst Coaches, #47
withdrawn
6/86 reinstated
3/92 bought by MacVent (Bournemouth Heritage Trust): green & cream
6/93 bought by Bournemouth Heritage Trust
4/01 with Vintage Yellow Buses, Bournemouth
9/07 to Mr D.Mason, Southampton
2/08 to The Bus Works, Blackpool
1/14 acquired by Liam Doyle, London: London Coaches Ltd
189 CRU 189C 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
named "Surrey"
DMO 7 10/77 bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
gearbox mods, fitted with public address system,
3/78 repainted red, white band
4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting
11/78 SW return to RLST
8/79 SW retained closed top
4/80 SW on RLST with top on
7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
7/81 ..to store, AEC Southall
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
FRW 290 4/82 bought by H B Gotland Expressen, Visby, Sweden
Bus Stop
DMS Intro.
DMO story.
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