London Buses demonstrator
G895 XPX 2/90 new to Wadham Stringer: 8.5SDL3003/155, WSC Portsdown 3179/90, B33F
8/90 PM on loan to London Buses, Peckham: used on P12
OB on loan to Orpington
10/90 AC on loan to Willesden
10/90 FW transfer (Fulwell)
10/90 returned to Wadham Stringer
12/90 bought by Southampton City Transport, #307
2/97 Southampton #307: overall ad for "The Rose Road Children's Appeal"
5/97 Southampton #307: overall ad for "The Rose Road Children's Appeal"
First Hampshire #1307
5/98 repainted red
7/00 First Hampshire #1307: red
5/03 First Hampshire #1307
Capital Citybus
J459 JOW 2/92 9.0m Dennis Dart 9SDL3011/616, Wadham Stringer Portsdown 3605/91, B37F
2/92 new to Wadham Stringer, Waterlooville: domonstrator
669 5/94 to Wealden Beeline
5/94 in service on 291 to Tunbridge Wells: green/cream/dark green
6/94 in service on 276 to Tunbridge Wells
*/95 bought by Capital Citybus, #669, yellow livery
5/96 in service on 323 to Mardyke Estate
10/96 in service on 646 to Cranham
7/97 in use on 348 (Romford- Lakeside)
12/97 Capital Citybus
First Capital
H (Hackney Wick)
3/00 H
7/00 H
10/00 DM transfer for W19 (Dagenham)
2001 DM
1/02 to First disposal pool, Rotherham
1/02 transfer to First Western National
used in Penzance, #4486, faded Barbie livery
renumbered #46009
Metrobus East Surrey
36 J752 PPM 10/91 new to East Surrey, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/308, WSC Portsdown 3262/90, B37F
5/92 in service on 291 to East Grinstead, orange/cream
4/94 in service, East Grinstead, orange/cream
4/94 in service on 285 to Hawkenbury, orange/cream
6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow
8/97 GD on 233 to Tunbridge Wells
1/98 Metrobus East Surrey
752 7/00 GD
8/00 GD in service on 271 to Crawley, blue/yellow
4/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/01 CY withdrawn
9/01 loan to Go-Ahead North-East (Chester-le-Street), trainer
11/01 CY return, trainer
7752 2/03 CY trainer
10/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
10/04 transfer to Stratford Blue
7/05 in service, Stratford
sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
H840 GDY 8/90 new to Eastbourne Buses #9, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/167, WSC Portsdown 3082/90, B35F
56 1997 GD bought by East Surrey
6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow
1/98 Metrobus East Surrey
accident damaged
9/99 GD scrapped on site
H908 DTP 2/91 demonstrator: Wadham Stringer, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/253, WSC Portsdown 3198/91, B35F
Eastbourne Buses #7, 9SDL3002
6/92 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream
8/93 in service, Eastbourne
hired by Colchester
57 */97 GD bought by East Surrey
6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow
729 1/98 Metrobus East Surrey
9/99 GD in service on 291 to East Grinstead
GD in service on 271 to Haywards
7/00 GD
6/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/01 CY withdrawn
9/01 loan to Go-Ahead North-East (Chester-le-Street), trainer
11/01 CY return, trainer
7729 2/03 CY trainer
12/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
bought by Stratford Blue #608
11/06 in service, Stratford Blue
H841 GDY 8/90 new to Eastbourne Buses #9, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/198, WSC Portsdown 3083/90, B35F
8/93 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream
7/94 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream
9/96 in service, Eastbourne: overall red advert for Sumfield & Day
65 */97 GD bought by East Surrey
6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow
1/98 Metrobus East Surrey
Red Route Buses, Gravesend
L10 FUG 3/94 new to Fuggles, Benenden #10, 9.8SDL3032/1790, Wadham Stringer 4368/94, B43F
Wealden, Five Oak Green
L503 HKM 8/97 bought by Arriva Kent & Sussex, #3106
in service on 254 to Tunbridge Wells
8/03 in service on 254 to Hastings
11/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/07 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend: repainted red, grey skirt, white roof
5/09 in service on 433 to New Ash Green
by 11/09 sold
R&I / MTL London / Metroline
DM 242 RIB 8341 1994 new to R&I Coaches, 9.8SDL3035, Marshall C37, B40F
1995 taken over by MTL London
12/97 MTL
taken over by Metroline
3/02 PB trainer (Potters Bar)
8/02 PV transfer, trainer (Perivale)
3/03 PV trainer
3/04 PV trainer
8/04 NW withdrawn into store
8/04 sold to Southdown PSV (Crawley Down)
7/06 bought by Harris Bus?
Lucketts, The Shires
L300 BUS 11/94 new to Lucketts, Watford: Dennis Dart 9SDL3031/2074, Marshall C36.002, B34F
1/97 GR taken over by The Shires (Garston)
3103 renumbered
7/00 GR Arriva The Shires
3/02 GR into store
4/02 HA transfer (Harlow)
8/03 HA not so unusual on W13/W14 (Debden)
3/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
5/05 GR transfer into store (Garston)..
5/05 NG ..change store (Norton Green)
6/05 GR change store
7/05 NG change store
10/05 NG still in store
10/05 AY change store (Aylesbury)
5/06 GR change store (Garston)
8/06 WB restored to use
8/06 AY ..transfer
2/08 AY fire damaged in service on 66
2/08 sold for scrap
L400 BUS 11/94 new to Lucketts, Watford: Dennis Dart 9SDL3031/2088, Marshall C36.003, B34F
1/97 GR taken over by The Shires (Garston)
3104 renumbered
7/00 GR Arriva The Shires
3/02 GR into store
4/02 HA transfer (Harlow)
7/02 GR return
11/02 HA transfer
12/02 GR return
8/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
6/05 AY
4/07 AY engine repair
5/07 AY in service
6/07 MK loan to Milton Keynes
8/08 MK still here
Metrobus, ex-City of Oxford Motor Services
502 M502 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
762 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #762 (Crawley)
2002 CY
7/03 loaned to COMS
12/03 CY return from loan, into store
7762 10/04 CY trainer: repainted mainly yellow training livery
12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
8/07 withdrawn
503 M503 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
7/00 COMS
503 WB allocated to The Wycombe Bus Company
3833 12/00 WB taken over by The Shires
6/01 WB single-doored: B38F: repainted in turquoise/cream
7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
03-5 AY
7/06 WB transfer
2/08 WB into store
4/08 WB ..and out
5/08 AY transfer: intended as staff rest bus
6/08 AY used on 61 (Aylesbury-Luton)
9/08 WB transfer
10/09 HA transfer for 331, 396 (Harlow)
2/10 WE transfer (Ware)
4/10 HA transfer
6/10 WE return
7/11 WE withdrawn
9/11 sold for scrap
504 M504 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
7/00 COMS
504 WB allocated to The Wycombe Bus Company
3834 12/00 WB taken over by The Shires
6/01 WB single-doored: B38F: repainted in turquoise/cream
7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
03-5 AY
7/06 GR transfer (Garston)
9/07 GR into store
6/08 HA transfer (Harlow)
12/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
5/10 HH return to Arriva the Shires (Hemel Hempstead)..
5/10 AY ..transfer, staff bus (Aylesbury)
7/10 AY reinstated to service
8/10 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
9/10 AY transfer, staff bus again
1/11 AY in service again
4/11 SV transfer, staff shuttle (Stevenage)
3/12 sold for scrap
506 M506 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
766 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #766 (Crawley)
2002 CY
7/03 loaned to COMS
12/03 return from loan, into store
7766 12/04 CY trainer
5/06 C transfer, trainer (Croydon)
8/07 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
12/11 CY transfer, withdrawn
2/12 bought privately
507 M507 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
767 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #767 (Crawley)
02-3 CY
2/04 CY withdrawn into store
7767 12/04 CY trainer
5/06 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
8/07 CY transfer, trainer
12/11 MB transfer, trainer (Green Street Green)
7/12 CY transfer, trainer
10/14 bought for preservation, Robin Harrison, Isle of Wight
508 M508 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
768 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #768 (Crawley)
2002 CY
7/03 loaned to COMS
12/03 CY return from loan, into store
7768 10/04 CY trainer: repainted mainly yellow training livery
11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
12/04 CY transfer, trainer
8/07 CY trainer
9/11 sold to Erith Commercials
511 M511 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
763 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #763 (Crawley)
2002 CY
7/03 loaned to COMS
12/03 return from loan, into store
7763 11/04 CY trainer
12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
8/07 withdrawn
516 M516 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
764 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #764, (Crawley)
02-3 CY
2/04 CY withdrawn into store
7764 11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
8/07 LR trainer
12/11 C transfer, trainer (Croydon)
7/12 CY transfer, trainer
1/14 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
518 M518 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
769 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #769 (Crawley)
02-3 CY
2/04 CY withdrawn into store
7769 11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
12/04 CY transfer, trainer
5/06 C transfer, trainer (Croydon)
8/07 CY transfer, trainer
4/11 CY withdrawn
9/11 sold to Erith Commercials
520 M520 VJO 4/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
765 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #765 (Crawley)
02-3 CY
2/04 CY withdrawn into store
7765 12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
8/07 LR trainer
7/09 C transfer, trainer (Croydon)
11/11 sold to Erith Commercials
Thamesway
851 N851 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2892, Marshall C36.020, B17FL
red/yellow Mobility livery
used on East London Mobility services for LRT
*/96 in service on 955 to Ilford
12/97 Thamesway
*/99 in service on 955 to Ilford
7/00 BN (Basildon)
3/02 BN
8/02 repaint to First London red
front end seriously burned
852 N852 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2893, Marshall C36.021, B17FL
red/yellow livery
used on East London Mobility services for LRT
12/97 Thamesway
7/00 BN (Basildon)
3/02 BN
8/02 BN repaint to First London red
46852 3/04 BN renumbered
9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford)
DB46852 6/05 R (Rainham)
1/06 R still on Mobility routes
2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
6/07 sold for scrap
853 N853 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2894, Marshall C36.022, B17FL
red/yellow livery
used on East London Mobility services for LRT
12/97 Thamesway
7/00 BN (Basildon)
3/02 BN
8/02 BN repaint to First London red
46853 3/04 BN renumbered
9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford)
DB46853 6/05 R (Rainham)
1/06 R still on Mobility routes
2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
6/07 sold for scrap
854 N854 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2919, Marshall C36.023, B17FL
red/yellow livery
used on East London Mobility services for LRT
12/97 Thamesway
7/00 BN (Basildon)
3/02 BN
repainted in Barbie livery
8/02 BN repaint to First London red
46854 3/04 BN renumbered
9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford)
DB46854 6/05 R (Rainham)
1/06 R still on Mobility routes
2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
6/07 sold for scrap
M946 SRE 8/94 new to Potteries Motor Traction: 9.8SDL3040/2023, Marshall C37.010, B39F
11/00 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #946
40289 transfer to First London
2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
6/07 sold for scrap
Universitybus
N421 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F
1/98 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
421 3/05 Universitybus
3/06 uno
3/07 uno
3/08 uno
7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport
N422 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F
1/98 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
422 3/05 Universitybus
3/06 uno
3/07 uno
3/08 uno
7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport
N423 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F
1/98 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
used on 610
423 3/05 Universitybus
3/06 uno
3/07 uno
3/08 uno
10/08 in service on 304
1/09 in service on 304, St.Albans, white
1/09 for sale
6/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
N424 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F
1/98 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
424 3/05 Universitybus
3/06 uno
3/07 uno
3/08 uno
4/08 on loan to Uno Bus, St.Albans, white livery
7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport
Epsom Buses
K321 GEW 7/93 Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3017/1385, Marshall Dartline C27.029, B40F
7/93 new to Epsom Buses, Marshall-built Dartline
5/94 used on 498: cream, red skirt
9/97 at Showbus, Duxford
10/00 cream, black bumper
7/01 repainted all-blue
1/02 mainly used for training
TR 1 3/05 trainer
*/05 repainted yellow, large red "Training" on the sides
5/06 trainer
LD 1 10/06 renumbered: used on 408
- 9/07 repainted red: used on 408, un-numbered
7/08 advertised for sale
10/08 bought by Cronin's, Cork, Eire
Reg's Coaches, Hertford
N617 UEW 3/96 9.8m Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3054/2830, Marshall C37.130, B40F
3/96 new to Reg, Hertford
*/98 in service on 388
5/01 sold
3/07 Alansway Coaches, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery
6/09 Alansway Coaches, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery
5/10 Country Bus, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery
Travel with Hunny
N762 SAV 11/95 Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3054/2762, Marshall C37.109, B41F
11/95 new to Driving Ambition, Greenford
bought by Simonds, Botesdale
6/99 bought by Ipswich Buses
bought by Harrington, Bedworth
9/00 bought by Western National, #4481
8/02 in service, Totnes, WNat #9720
1/04 First Devon & Cornwall #46772, Dartmouth
bought by Carters Coaches, Ipswich
3/07 Carters: white
4/08 in service, Carters
11/08 bought by Hunn, Essex: painted blue/gold: used on 55 (Harlow)
by 7/10 sold
London Buses demonstrator
G895 XPX LBR90 p84 8/90 PM on P12: Peckham & Brenchley Gdns
Capital Citybus
669 J459 JOW LBH97 p08 on W6 to Edmonton Green Station, Palmers Green
LBH98 p16 7/97 on 348 to Lakeside, Romford
Metrobus East Surrey
36 J752 PPM LCBH98 p65 8/97 GD on 233 to Tunbridge Wells
Thamesway Mobility Bus
852 N852 CPU LBM101 p40 on 955 to Ilford: Mobility Bus
Universitybus
N423 ENM LBM139 p37 on 610 to Enfield Town Centre, white
N424 ENM LCBH98 p78 2/97 on 600 to Watford Jcn Stn, Welwyn Gdn City
Epsom Buses
K321 GEW LBM133 p33 5/94 on 498 to W.Croydon, Epsom
Metrobus
7769 M518 VJO TLB489 p0 */05 trainer, yellow/blue, Dorking
bus histories.
photo references.
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