They are less complete than my norm for London area companies, as Central Parking Systems hired most of its buses, frequently for short periods, and switched vehicles into or out of its airport fleets as required. Keeping track is difficult, and I have missed or misunderstood much.
Particularly useful have been:
DP 2 X212 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14720, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2462, B39F
1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
Cavendish, Eastbourne #20
2/10 Stagecoach South #33385
3/11 Stagecoach South
8/11 Stagecoach South
DP 3 X213 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14744, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F
1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
1/02 Parking Shuttle: used on Central Line Tube Replacement
8/03 Parking Shuttle: used on Rail Replacement
10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
11/09 Dawson Rentals
7/11 Lakeland Motor Museum shuttle: white
DP 4 X214 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14745, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F
1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
1/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 27 6/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
2/08 Countryliner
5/09 Countryliner DP27
9/11 Countryliner
DP 5 X215 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14759, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2512, B39F
1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
2/04 Parking Shuttle: used on Piccadilly Line replacement
10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
Cavendish, Eastbourne #85
5/09 Stagecoach South #33386
4/11 Stagecoach South
DP 6 KX51 UDE 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR11GW15585, Plaxton Pointer2, B37F
9/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
1/02 Parking Shuttle: used on Central Line Tube Replacement
10/04 Centra
8/05 Transit Group
9/09 Wigan Buses Ltd: white
3/11 Burton's Haverhill
DP 7 KX51 UDG 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW15331, Plaxton Pointer2, B37F
9/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
10/04 Centra
by 6/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 24 6/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
6/06 in service, Guildford: white $
4/07 Countryliner
9/07 in service, Countryliner DP24, $
10/09 in service, Countryliner DP24, $
4/11 Countryliner
6/11 Countryliner
9/11 Countryliner DP24
*/13 bought by Pennine Motor Services #D7
3/14 in service, orange/grey/black $$
4/14 in service, orange/grey/black $
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
acquired by Velvet, Eastleigh #285
11/14 after repaint: purple, digital display $
11/14 in service, Southampton $
transferred to Western Greyhound #285
1/15 in service, Exeter: purple $
returned to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/15 bought by Trustybus (Galleon Travel 2009), Roydon
4/15 in service on 410: purple, digital display $
4/15 in service on 351 to Hertford: purple, digital display $
6/15 in service on 410A to Waltham Cross: purple, digital display $
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/16 bought by Bear Buses, Shepperton
9/17 in service on 305: purple $
S396 HHV */98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw
3/04 Centra
DP396 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
T440 EBD 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13005, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0422, B39F
5/99 new to Petes Travel, West Bromwich
Dawson Rentals
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw
1/04 Centra: used on 442: plain white
3/04 Centra
DP440 10/04 Centra
10/04 transfer to Flights, Birmingham
2/09 Cavendish, Eastbourne, #80
W554 JVV 4/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1WGW40229, Plaxton Pointer2 9911.3HAB0946, B41F
4/00 new to Martin, Dublin
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw
3/04 Centra
SDP 554 10/04 Centra
554 bought by Southdown PSV
7/05 Southdown PSV: used on 409
9/09 Southdown PSV #554: used on 324
4/11 bought by Velvet Travel, Eastleigh
5/11 Velvet Bus
7/11 Velvet Bus
V384 SVV 9/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SLF SFD322BR1XGW13706, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1461, B37F
9/99 new to University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Central Parking, Heathrow
DP384 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
2/08 Velvet Bus
10/09 Central Connect, Birmingham
1/10 Central Connect, Birmingham
5/10 Central Connect, Birmingham
6/11 Central Connect, Birmingham
V387 SVV 10/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10144, Plaxton Pointer2 9610.6HLZ6272, B37F
10/99 new to Dawson Rentals
Central Parking, Heathrow
DP387 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
6/06 Southdown PSV: used on 324: white/turquoise/blue
8/06 Southdown PSV: used on 409
7/07 Southdown PSV
8/08 Central Connect, Birmingham: white, blue skirt
10/09 Central Connect, Birmingham
1/11 Central Connect: pink/black Touchwood Connection
5/11 Central Connect
T417 MNH 8/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12768, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB9586, B39F
8/99 new to Capital, West Drayton
11/01 on loan to Thames Travel, Wallingford
Central Parking, Heathrow
Centra, Stansted
4/04 used on 502, Loughton: overall white
DP417 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
1/09 Cavendish, Eastbourne
5/11 Stagecoach South #33375
9/11 Solent Blue Line
W566 JVV 3/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14365, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2328, B39F
3/00 new to Petes Travel, Smethwick
Central Parking, Heathrow
DP566 10/04 Centra
12/04 loan to Trustline, Hunsdon
12/04 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
1/07 Kent Top Travel: used on 130: white
10/09 Stagecoach South #33383
7/10 Stagecoach South #33383
KV51 KZH 11/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16069, Plaxton Pointer MPD 0156/2
11/01 new to Norbus, Kirkby
Central Parking, Heathrow
MDP363 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
usually used on airport work
T5 BUS reregistered
5/06 unusual on 516
KV51 KZH 9/09 Wessex Connect #1506
1/10 Wessex Connect
6/11 Wessex Connect, Bristol
T546 HNH 6/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW13084, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB0734, B26F
6/99 AH hired by Armchair for 49
10/99 AH retained for K50: also used on 237
1/00 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/03 hired by Centra, New Haw for 516
3/04 Centra
MDP546 10/04 Centra
3/05 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
8/06 Birmingham Traction, named "Lily Amy"
10/07 Central Connect
Black Diamond #1546
W361 ABD 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14438, Plaxton Pointer MPD 008.8GKB2350, B29F
DP61 4/00 new to Connex Bus, Sussex
2/04 acquired by Centra, New Haw for 516: white/blue livery, branded
3/04 Centra
MDP361 3/05 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
1/07 Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect, Gatwick, #29
3/07 Surrey Connect
*/07 bought by Wessex Connect #1361
*/08 Central Connect
KV51 KZC 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16048, Plaxton Pointer MPD, B29F
12/01 new to Bolderson, Speke
018 2/04 acquired by Centra, New Haw for 516: white/blue livery, branded
3/04 Centra
MDP362 3/05 Centra
4/04 used on 516: at Cobham Open Day
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
3/07 Surrey Connect
*/09 Stansted Transit: used on 392: white, grey skirt
Dawson Rentals
8/09 hired by Veolia, Ponypridd: all white
T458 HNH 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13140, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB09602, B37F
5/99 new to Simmonds, Botesdale
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted
DP458 3/05 Centra
used on 200: white
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
Cavendish, Eastbourne #78
8/11 Stagecoach Hastings #33377
T459 HNH 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13154, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0961, B37F
5/99 new to Simmonds, Botesdale
12/03 hired by Armchair for Kingston Park & Ride
1/04 returned off-hire
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted
DP459 3/05 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
Cavendish, Eastbourne #78
3/10 Stagecoach Hastings #33378
S378 TMB 9/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12408, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8580, B40F
9/98 new to Wolverhampton University
returned to Dawson Rentals
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted
DP378 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
S405 TMB 10/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12483, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8581, B41F
10/98 new to Simmonds, Botesdale
returned to Dawson Rentals
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted
4/04 returned to Dawson Rentals
KX51 UCR 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B41F
returned to Dawson Rentals
Central Parking Systems, Heathrow
4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted
DP 8 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
3/07 Surrey Connect
11/08 Meteor Parking
SN04 EGD 7/04 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR44GW87674, Transbus Pointer 3080/7, B29F
7/04 new to Alexander Dennis: demonstrator
7/04 on brief loan to Centra
9/04 on loan to Reading Buses, Newbury
Colchri, Barrhead
8/07 Wessex Connect
4/08 Wessex Connect
HX51 LPE 9/01 11.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR11GW15829, Caetano Nimbus 4207/2001, B37F
DC3 9/01 new to White Rose, Thorpe
9/01 at Showbus, Duxford
7/04 on loan to Centra
DC3 10/04 bought by Centra
11/04 repainted in Centra livery: red, blue skirt, silver flash
3/05 Centra
4/05 Centra: working at Heathrow: all-red
5/05 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
3/06 Surrey Connect
1/07 Surrey Connect (Addlestone)
3/07 Surrey Connect
4/08 Travel Wright of Newark
LDP 19 P719 RYL 11/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10466 , Plaxton Pointer 10.0m 9610HJZ6112, B36F
11/96 new to London General
*/97 A used on 164
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
7/02 on loan to Go-Ahead North East, #9719
10/02 NX return for 321 (New Cross)
5/03 A transfer (Sutton)
10/03 AL transfer (Merton)
2/04 PL transfer into store (Mandela Way)
3/04 RA reinstated for Citaro substitution on Red Arrow 521
3/04 back into store
7/04 sold to Ensign Bus
8/04 loaned to Centra: used on 152
11/04 return to Ensign Bus
11/04 bought by Hansons Buses, Stourbridge
2008 Hansons Buses
99-D-80584 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13765, Plaxton 9910.7HLB0963, B39F
12/99 new on hire to Bus Eireann
DPL14 Y214 HWJ 5/01 BC registered, into service with Connex, for 405 (Beddington Cross)
9/01 BC in service on 405
3/02 BC
9/03 BC withdrawn
10/03 returned off-lease
10/03 to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney, for 153
8/04 loaned by Centra for Mitcham Belle services
DP214 10/04 bought by Centra
12/04 blue skirt added to red livery
3/05 bought by Whittle, Kidderminster
7/06 Whittle
T401 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13001, Caetano Compass #4036/99, 10.7m, B31D
3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
DCL401 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
10/01 QB repainted all-red, white Connex fleetnames
3/02 QB
7/02 in service
10/02 in store
2/03 BC driver trainer (Beddington)
2/04 taken over by Travel London
8/04 leased by Centra London
3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/05 Transit Group, Stansted
T402 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13002, Caetano Compass #4037/99, 10.7m, B31D
3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
7/01 taken over by Connex Bus
DCL402 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
3/02 QB
7/02 in service
10/02 in store at Ensign
8/04 leased by Centra London
9/04 used on 127
3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/05 Transit Group, Stansted
6/09 Stansted Transit
T403 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13014, Caetano Compass #4038/99, 10.7m, B31D
3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
7/01 taken over by Connex Bus
DCL403 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
3/02 QB
7/02 in service
10/02 BC in store (Beddington)
2/04 taken over by Travel London
8/04 leased by Centra London
3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8276
T413 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13242, Caetano Compass #4046/99, 10.7m, B31D
5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
DCL413 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
3/02 QB
7/02 in service
10/02 in store at Ensign
8/04 leased by Centra London (Beddington)
3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8278
T414 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13262, Caetano Compass #4047/99, 10.7m, B31D
5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
DCL414 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
3/02 QB
7/02 in service
10/02 in store
8/04 leased by Centra London
3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals
12/06 Transit Group, Stansted
5/09 in service on 73A to Maldon
6/09 Stansted Transit
P830 BUD 3/97 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10606, Marshall C39.002, B38F
3/97 new to Dawson Rentals: new to Godson, Crossgates
Merseypride, Liverpool
1/99 hired by Universitybus, Hatfield
397 4/01 CY hired by Metrobus from Dawson Rentals (Crawley)
7/01 returned off-lease
10/01 hired by Thames Transit: not used
11/01 returned to Dawsons
7/02 Horseman Coaches
Simonds, Botesdale
2/03 USAF, Mildenhall
10/03 Chester Bus #43
6/04 Aston Express, Killamarsh, Derbyshire
9/04 hired by Centra: used on 152: white
12/04 off-hire to Dawson Rentals
9/08 acquired by S.M.Coaches, Harlow
2/09 in service, Harlow
9/09 in service, Harlow
207 3/11 S.M.Coaches
4/11 in service, Harlow
R439 FTU 3/98 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11121, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6349, B39F
3/98 new to Simmons, Great Gonnerby
9/04 hired by Centra
12/04 off-hire to Dawson Rentals
7/09 Turners Tours, Exeter: pale yellow
6/10 Turners Tours
5/11 Turners Tours
DP 1 YT51 DZY 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16167, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/1, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for C3 (Beddington Cross)
3/02 BC
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals
9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey for 426, 446
9/05 defective: return to Dawson Rentals
5/06 acquired by Countryliner, Sussex
DP 2 YT51 DZZ 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16168, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/2, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display
9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446
3/07 Surrey Connect
5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445
8096 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey
DP 3 YT51 EAA 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16169, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/3, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
3/04 BC with Travel London fleetname
5/05 BC unusual on 157
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display
10/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446
3/07 Surrey Connect
5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445
8097 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey
DP 5 YT51 EAE 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16171, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/5, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals
11/05 loan to Flights Hallmark, Surrey: white, London blinds
by 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
5/06 acquired by Countryliner, Sussex
DP 8 YT51 EAJ 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16174, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/8, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
3/02 QB on loan: used on C3
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display
9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446
3/07 Surrey Connect
5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445
8098 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey
DP 12 YT51 EAP 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16181, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/12, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display
10/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446
3/07 Surrey Connect
5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445
8099 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey
LDP 28 P728 RYL 11/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10486, Plaxton Pointer 10m 9610HJZ6121, B36F
11/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
4/02 AL transfer (Merton)
7/02 on loan to Go-Ahead North East, #9728
10/02 NX return for 321 (New Cross)
5/03 SW transfer (Stockwell)
7/03 SW repainted
1/04 PL transfer into store (Mandela Way)
2/04 SW change store, withdrawn (Stockwell)
10/04 sold to Ensign Bus
12/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
1/07 bought by Flights Hallmark
3/07 Surrey Connect
P11 FTG 1/08 Central Connect, reregistered
Y37 YVV 5/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14467, MPD 008.8GKB2453, B28F
5/01 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham
Central Connect: Zak's of Birmingham
5/07 transfer to Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect (New Haw)
5/07 used on 513
8009 6/07 BF bought by Travel London (Byfleet)
8007 BF repainted Travel Surrey red/white
3/09 BF withdrawn
4/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
acquired by Diamond Bus, Birmingham, #537
9/09 in service, Diamond Bus, red
11/09 in service, Diamond Bus
Y42 YVV 5/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14470, MPD 008.8GKB2463, B28F
5/01 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham
Central Connect: Zak's of Birmingham
5/07 transfer to Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect (New Haw)
5/07 used on 513
8010 6/07 BF bought by Travel London (Byfleet)
8007 BF repainted Travel Surrey red/white
5/09 BF taken over by NedRailways
10/09 BF rebranded Abellio Surrey
8/10 BF withdrawn into store
by 3/11 off-lease
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