Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, best on Netscape 800*600

This page created 24th June 2003, updated 11th February 2004.

Bus Histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful have been:

• Paul Watson, with his original DMS pages and photographs (used by permission);
• Richard Cains, for allocations /disposals data throughout the 70s-90s;
• "The DMS Handbook", J. Adler, K.Hamer, (Capital Transport 1994)

The history has to be in several parts:

DMS1-DMS99	DMS600-DMS699	DM 1200-DMS1299	DM 1800-DMS1899	DMS2400-DMS2499
DMS100-DMS199	DMS700-DMS799	DMS1300-DMS1399	DMS1900-DMS1999	DMS2500-DM 2599
DMS200-DMS299	DMS800-DMS899	DMS1400-DMS1499	DMS2000-DMS2099	DM 2600-DM 2646
DMS300-DMS399	DMS900-DM 999	DMS1500-DMS1599	DMS2100-DMS2199	Other Fleetlines
DMS400-DMS499	DM 1000-DM 1099	DMS1600-DMS1699	DMS2200-DMS2299
DMS500-DMS599	DM 1100-DM 1199	DMS1700-DM 1799	DMS2300-DMS2399

ex-Greater Manchester Fleetlines

        XJA 561L   1973    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79

        WWH 44L    1973    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7279: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   4/88    acquired by Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        WWH 54L    1973    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7289: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   4/88    acquired by Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        WWH 55L    1973    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7290: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F 
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        WWH 55L   10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 307M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7352: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 307M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 309M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7354: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 309M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 311M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7356: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 311M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                   1/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 312M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7357: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 312M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 313M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7358: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 313M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 314M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7359: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 314M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 315M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7360: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 315M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                   3/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 316M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7361: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 316M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 317M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7362: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 317M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 318M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7363: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 318M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 319M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7364: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 319M   9/87 EW leased to London Buses: to store at Edgware
                  10/87 EW trainer
                  10/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 320M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7365: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 320M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 321M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7365: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 321M  12/87 HD leased to London Buses (Harrow Buses) 
                   2/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease 
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon


        YNA 322M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7367: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 322M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                   1/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 326M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7371: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 326M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 328M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7373: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 328M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                   2/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 329M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7374: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 329M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 330M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7375: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 330M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease
                   2/88    to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 332M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7377: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 332M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 333M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7378: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 333M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 335M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7380: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 335M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                   2/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 336M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7381: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 336M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                   1/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 339M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7384: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 339M   9/87 EW leased to London Buses: to store at Edgware
                  10/87 EW trainer
                  10/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                   1/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 340M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7385: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 340M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses)
                  11/87 HD used on 140 in GM livery
                   2/88    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease 
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 351M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7396: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central 
                   2/88 HD to Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        YNA 352M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7397: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 352M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        YNA 370M   1974    new to Greater Manchester Buses, #7415: CRG6LXB NC H43/32F
                   1987    sold to Kirkby Central
        YNA 330M  10/87    leased to London Buses: to store at AEC Southall
                  11/87 HD transfer (Harrow Buses) 
                  12/87    return to Kirkby Central, off-lease

        GDB 508N   1975    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79

        HJA 117N   1975    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79

        JDB 108N   1975    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79
                   7/88    fitted with Olympian lower front panel

        GHV 83 N   1975    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79

        GHM 882N   1975    new to Greater Manchester Buses
                  11/87    bought by Len Wright (London Buslines): repainted yellow/brown
                           used on 79



        ROK 456M   1974    new to West Midlands PTE:  
                   6/87    bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon


        ROK 461M   1974    new to West Midlands PTE:  
                   6/87    bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon

        TOE 446N   1975    new to West Midlands PTE:  
                   6/87    bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon



        XAK 346L           Yorkshire Rider, Fleetline/ECW H70D
 446                       bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet, as trainer, #446

        GWA 801N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/ECW H70D
                           bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon
                  10/86    used on 217B


        GWA 806N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 6                 1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #6:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 814N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 14                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #14:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 815N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 15                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #15:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 821N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 21                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #21:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 823N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 23                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #23:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 825N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 25                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #25:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 826N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 26                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #26:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 828N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 28                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #28:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 831N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 31                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #31:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        GWA 834N           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline H70D
 34                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #34:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        OKW 501R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 502R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 503R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 506R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 519R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 522R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
 22                1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #22:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue


        OKW 523R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 525R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 526R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 527R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        OKW 528R           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
                   1/87    bought by Grey-Green for 173:
                           repainted orange/white/brown


        SHE 507S           new to South Yorkshire PTE, Fleetline/MCW
 7                 1/87    bought by Cityrama for 196, #7:
                           repainted dark blue/ light blue