These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:
501 P501 VRO 6/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW10925, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6312, B39F
6/97 SA new to Sovereign (St.Albans), cream, blue skirt, black stripe
11/97 SA used on 338
7/00 SA
8/00 SA unusual on S2
9/01 HF transfer (Hatfield)
10/01 HF repainted in cream, blue, orange, black
4/03 SA transfer for 300/301
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
DB LQT, Luton: used on 88 (Hitchin - Stevenage)
6/05 DB in service on 88
10/07 SV (Pin Green)
3/08 SV Centrebus
8/08 SV repainted in Centrebus orange/blue/white
10/08 SV Centrebus: used on 178 (Stevenage - Shephall)
3/09 SV
8/09 SV Centrebus: used on 178
3/10 SV Centrebus: used on 178
12/12 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
502 S502 APP 12/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12796 / Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB9806, B39F
12/98 HU new to Cavalier, Huntingdon for Cambridgeshire C.C. services: blue
7/00 HU
3/01 HF transfer to Sovereign Bus (Hatfield)
11/01 HF repainted with full side ads for Intalink Explorer
4/03 SA transfer for 300/301
10/03 SA repainted with full side ads for Intalink Explorer: new colours
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
12/06 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: on 88 with full side ads for Intalink Explorer
3/07 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: on 88 with full side ads for Intalink Explorer
10/07 DB
3/08 DB Centrebus
7/08 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: repainted with new side ads for Hertfordhire Intalink
10/08 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: used on 88
3/09 DB
10/10 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: used on X31 to Milton Keynes
*/11 DB withdrawn
12/15 in store, withdrawn
by 2/16 sold
S782 RNE 10/98 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD476BR1WGW40153/ Plaxton Pointer2 9811.3HAB9554, B41F
10/98 new to Dart, Paisley
98D70567 exported to Ireland
returned to U.K.
S782 RNE 3/01 Merseypride Travel
3/02 bought by Timeline Travel, Merseyside
7/02 sold
Dukes Travel
6/04 bought by K-Line, Huddersfield, #26
2/06 in service, K-Line, Honley
8/06 K-Line, Honley
KUI 6564 reregistered
8/07 sold
503 10/07 WD bought by Centrebus (Woodside)
3/08 Centrebus
8/09 DB used on X31
1/10 DB used on X31
S782 RNE 11/14 reregistered
12/15 in store, withdrawn
2/16 gone
W872 VGT 4/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14301, Alexander ALX200 9941/10, B29F
4/00 new to Epsom Buses for S3: air conditioned, cream, maroon bumpers
used on 408
repainted red: Quality Line
11/01 used on S4: red
SD24 1/02 numbered
3/02 Epsom Buses
3/04 Epsom Buses
3/05 Epsom Buses
3/06 Epsom Buses
*/06 repainted cream/maroon
1/07 repainted overall blue
/07 bought by Woods, Wigston, Leicestershire
HJZ 9929 Centrebus Leicester 505
7/10 in service, Leicester
505 4/11 transfer to Centrebus Harlow
5/11 in service on C3
6/11 in service in Hertford
1/12 in use on 388
12/12 SV transfer (Stevenage)
4/13 transfer to Centrebus Leicestershire
P131 PPV 2/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10687, East Lancs Spryte B21802, B42F
2/97 new to Ipswich #131
2/09 bought by Trustline (Harlow)
2/09 repainted Trustybus red/yellow/blue
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
509 9/09 used on Chesham C3
12/09 repainted new white scoop/orange/blue
1/10 transfer to Centrebus Huddersfield (Elland)
by 8/10 transfer to Centrebus Grantham
DLD 41 R141 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11395, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7574, B30D
10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood)
7/00 W
3/02 W
2/03 NW transfer for 90 and 245 (North Wembley)
10/03 NW fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D
6/05 NW
11/06 NW reseated: B29D
NW
2/09 AH transfer (Brentford)
4/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
5/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 bought by Galleon Travel, Trustybus, Harlow
painted in Trustybus red/yellow/blue: used on Harlow C3
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
510 9/09 renumbered
12/09 repainted scoop white/orange/blue
1/10 transfer to Centrebus Huddersfield
by 6/10 transfer to Centrebus Grantham
T411 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13206, Caetano Compass #4045/99, 10.7m, B31D
5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
DCL411 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
c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire)
1/04 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
4/04 transfer to LQT, Dunstable for 307, 366 and Hemel routes
3/05 LQT
611 numbered
10/07 DB
12/07 DB used on 366
511 3/08 renumbered
5/09 DB used on 366
8/09 DB used on X31 to Milton Keynes, orange/blue/white
10/09 DB used on X31
10/09 DB used on 366 (Luton - South Hatfield)
12/09 DB used on X31
5/14 withdrawn
6/14 sold
462 S462 LGN 12/98 9.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW12753, Plaxton Pointer2 999.8GKB0285, B29F
1/99 new to Epsom Buses for S1, S5, 413
SD 16 1/02 renumbered
3/03 Epsom Buses
3/04 Epsom Buses
1/04 withdrawn from service
362 3/04 bought by Centrebus Group, Leicester
repainted orange/blue/white
9/05 DB transfer for 44/45 (Dunstable)
11/05 DB used on 44 (Stevenage-Luton)
7/06 DB used on 44 (Stevenage - Luton)
10/06 DB seriously damaged in accident
3/07 DB back in service: used on 44 (Stevenage-Luton)
11/07 SV (Pin Green)
512 3/08 renumbered
11/08 DB used on Luton 17A
4/09 DB used on 34, Luton
4/09 DB used on H11, Hemel Hempstead
10/09 DB used on 34
1/10 used on 366
4/10 DB used on 444
2/16 DB in store, withdrawn
3/16 gone
DMS 22 S522 KFL 8/98 9.3m Dart SLF SFD112BR1WGW12364, Marshall Capital B32F
8/98 PB new to Metroline London Northern
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
7/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B28F
6/05 PB
8/06 PB reseated B27F
6/08 PB
7/08 PB withdrawn
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/08 bought by Galleon Travel, Harlow: Trustline
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
513 9/09 renumbered
3/10 Centrebus
4/11 still in Trustybus livery
1/12 in use on C3, Trustybus livery
7/12 repainted in white/orange/blue
12/12 transfer to Centrebus Huddersfield
DMS 28 S528 KFL 8/98 9.3m Dart SLF SFD112BR1WGW12405, Marshall Capital B32F
8/98 PB new to Metroline London Northern
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
by 5/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B28F
5/03 PB fitted with transponder for 383
1/04 PB repaint
6/05 PB
2/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/08 bought by Galleon Travel, Harlow: Trustline
6/09 used on 311
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
514 9/09 renumbered
1/10 repainted scoop white/orange/blue
2/10 transfer to Centrebus, Huddersfield
7/10 withdrawn
10/10 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
DMS 11 R711 MEW 2/98 9.3m Dart SLF SFD112BR1VGW11943, Marshall Capital C39.154, B32F
2/98 PB new to MTL London Northern for 234
8/98 PB taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
7/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B28F
8/03 HT transfer for 214 (Holloway)
2/04 PB transfer
6/05 PB
5/07 PA transfer: temporary use on E6 (Perivale)
6/07 PB return
11/07 PB reseated to B27F
2/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/08 bought by Galleon Travel, Harlow: Trustline
used on 311
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
515 9/09 renumbered
1/10 repainted scoop white/orange/blue
1/10 transfer to Centrebus, Huddersfield
466 S466 LGN 12/98 9.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW12821, Plaxton Pointer2 999.8GKB0290, B29F
1/99 new to Epsom Buses for S1, S5, 413
SD 20 1/02 renumbered
3/03 Epsom Buses
3/04 Epsom Buses
6/02 used on K9
1/04 withdrawn from service
366 3/04 bought by Centrebus Group, Leicester
10/06 in service in Leicester
1/07 DB transfer (Dunstable)..
1/07 SA ..transfer (St.Albans)
516 3/08 renumbered
9/08 DB used on Luton 20
7/10 DB used on X31
4/13 DB branded for 34
2/16 transfer to Grantham: withdrawn
T419 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13406, Caetano Compass #4052/99, 10.7m, B31D
5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea
7/00 Limebourne
9/00 used on 211
DCL419 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea)
3/02 QB
10/02 in store
c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire)
1/04 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
4/04 transfer to LQT, Dunstable, for 307, 366
3/05 LQT
6/06 DB used on Hemel Hempstead 4
619 numbered
1/07 DB used on 88 (Luton - Hitchin)
9/07 DB used on X31
10/07 DB
519 3/08 renumbered
1/09 SV transfer (Stevenage)
10/09 DB used on Luton 10
6/10 DB used on 46
9/10 DB used on X31
12/10 DB used on 34
5/14 withdrawn
6/14 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
Y451 TBF 3/01 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD612BR1XGW14385, Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB2435, B29F
3/01 new to Lutonian, Luton
351 6/04 taken over by Centrebus
551 3/05 SA renumbered, transfer (St.Albans)
2/07 severely damaged in accident
351 4/07 WD return to service, Harpenden town service
4/07 liveried for 327 Chiltern Rambler: orange, pink band!
5/07 WD used on 327 Chiltern Rambler
11/07 WD
521 3/08 renumbered
5/08 small engine fire: repaired
8/09 used on 327
2/10 used on X31
4/10 repainted: green full sides for PlusBus, Centrebus front
9/10 used on 46
12/15 in store, withdrawn
2/16 in store, withdrawn
3/16 gone
DP22 W922 JNF 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD612BR1XGW14227, Plaxton Pointer2 998.8GKB1750, B29F
4/00 new to Connex
10/01 bought by Liskeard & District
*/02 sold to Mistral
922 11/02 bought by Lutonian: painted orange/white/blue
6/03 at North Weald Rally
9/03 at Showbus 2003
3/04 Lutonian
522 6/04 taken over by Centrebus, repainted
1/07 WD damaged in depot fire, Woodside
3/07 repaired in Aylesford, Kent
4/07 return to service
6/07 used on Hemel Hempstead 11
10/07 WD (Woodside)
3/08 Centrebus
6/08 used on Hemel Hempstead 2
1/09 used on 34 to Dunstable
9/10 used on 19
6/15 withdrawn
9/15 gone
SLD254 Y254 FJN 6/01 Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
6/01 BK new to Stagecoach East London (Barking)
6/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DM254 6/02 BK renumbered
34254M 1/03 BK renumbered
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
2/07 BK repainted
6/08 BK tip-ups removed: B26D
3/09 RM transfer (Rainham)
5/09 TL transfer (Catford)
6/09 U transfer, route trainer, then service
4/10 U
6/10 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
528 7/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leicester
Centrebus Hinckley
8/11 transfer to Centrebus Harlow
12/12 transfer to Centrebus Leeds
P130 PPV 2/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10713, East Lancs Spryte B21801, B42F
2/97 new to Ipswich #130
530 2/09 SV bought by Centrebus (Stevenage)
2/09 repainted new-style white/orange/blue
3/09 SV used on Stevenage 22
9/10 SV used on SC4
9/13 transfer to Centrebus Leicester
P132 PPV 2/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10688, East Lancs Spryte B21803, B42F
2/97 new to Ipswich #132
2/09 sold to Stephensons, Rochford
531 6/09 DB bought by Centrebus (Dunstable)
*/09 repainted new-style white/orange/blue
6/09 DB used on Luton 10
9/09 DB in service on 366
12/09 DB used on Luton 10
2/10 DB used on 366
5/14 withdrawn
by 7/14 gone
DLM 157 Y257 NLK 4/01 8.8m Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15645, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4007, B29F
4/01 HT new to Metroline for W5 (Holloway)
5/01 HT into service on W5
6/01 HT unusual on 214
3/02 HT
7/03 KX transfer with W5 (Kings Cross)
4/05 HT transfer for W5
6/05 HT
2/07 HT repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B25F
2/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
657 2/11 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock 373,374
6/12 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
537 9/12 Centrebus, Northampton
11/12 transfer: Centrebus, Stevenage
4/16 withdrawn
5/16 transfer to Corby
9/16 in service, Kettering
10/16 transfer to Leicester
DLM 156 Y256 NLK 4/01 8.8m Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15644, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4006, B29F
4/01 HT new to Metroline for W5 (Holloway)
5/01 HT into service on W5
5/01 HT unusual on 17
3/02 HT
7/03 KX transfer with W5 (Kings Cross)
4/05 HT transfer for W5
6/05 HT
2/07 HT repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B25F
2/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
656 2/11 bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock contracts
6/12 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
533 10/12 transfer to Centrebus, Stevenage
4/16 withdrawn: stripped for spares
by 6/17 remains sold
DPL1 LN03 AYL 7/03 Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW17014, Transbus 2022/7, B37F
7/03 new to Trustline for 351, 354, Hunsden, red, yellow, blue
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
6/09 in service on 351
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
541 9/09 renumbered
12/09 used on 242, still Trustybus livery
4/10 used on 351, Trustybus livery
10/10 used on 351, Trustybus livery
4/11 still in Trustybus livery
5/11 repainted in Centrebus livery
7/12 transfer to Stevenage
5/16 transfer to Luton
DPL2 LN03 AYM 7/03 Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW17010, Transbus 2022/3, B37F
7/03 new to Trustline, Hunsden
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
542 9/09 renumbered
9/10 used on 351, Trustybus livery
10/10 used on 388, Trustybus livery
4/11 still in Trustybus livery
9/11 still in Trustybus livery
1/13 transfer to Dunstable
5/16 Luton
DML4 AE55 MVL 1/06 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18331, MCV Evolution 104, B41F
3/06 new to Trustline, Hunsden for C3 (Harlow-Upshire)
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
12/07 on 900 to Lakeside, Trustybus red/yellow/blue
5/08 withdrawn
7/08 repainted in overall silver, then reinstated
7/08 used on Rail Replacement, Willesden, silver livery
6/09 in service on 700
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
543 9/09 renumbered
12/09 repainted scoop white/orange/blue
4/10 transfer to Centrebus Grantham
DPS3 EU04 BZY 5/04 Transbus Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17707, Transbus 3085/2, B29F
5/04 new to Trustline, Hunsden
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
6/09 in service on 351
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
544 9/09 renumbered
12/09 in use on Cheshunt C2
2/10 in use on C2
4/10 in use on C2
10/10 in use on C2
4/11 still in Trustybus livery
9/11 still in Trustybus livery
11/11 transfer to Centrebus, Leicester
7/16 transfer to Luton
DML5 AE55 VGD 1/06 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18332, MCV Evolution 105, B41F
3/06 new to Trustline, Hunsden for C3 (Harlow-Upshire)
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
12/07 used on Rail Replacement, Newbury Park
6/09 in service on 311
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
545 9/09 renumbered
repainted in Centrebus new orange/white/blue
4/10 in use on 351, 700
4/12 transfer to Centrebus Huddersfield
DMA7 AE06 HBU 3/06 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18353, MCV Evolution 108, B33F
3/06 new to Trustline, Hunsden, branded for 700 (Stevenage - Stansted)
3/06 in use on 700
6/06 in use on 700
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
547 9/09 renumbered
2/10 repair after accident damage
repainted in Centrebus new orange/white/blue
3/10 in use on 700
9/10 in use on 700
7/11 transfer to Centrebus Leeds
DMA8 AE06 HBX 4/06 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18354, MCV Evolution 109, B33F
4/06 new to Trustline, Hunsden, branded for 700 (Stevenage - Stansted)
4/06 in use on 700
10/06 move to Foxholes Farm
1/07 in use on 700
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
548 9/09 renumbered
4/10 in use on 700, Trustybus branded livery
by 4/11 repainted in Centrebus new orange/white/blue
7/11 transfer to Centrebus Leeds
DES9 LK07 GTF 3/07 8.9m AD Enviro200 Dart SLF SFD111AR16CY10181, AD 6242/2, B29F
3/07 new to Trustline, Hunsden
11/07 move to Staple Tye, Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
549 9/09 renumbered
4/11 still in Trustybus livery
9/11 still in Trustybus livery
11/11 transfer to Centrebus, Leicester
SLD263 Y263 FJN 6/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212BR11GW65743, Alexander ALX200 0070/10, B30D
6/01 BK new to Stagecoach East London (Barking)
6/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DM263 6/02 BK renumbered
34263M 1/03 BK renumbered
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
1/08 BK blue skirt still, no swirls
3/08 BK repainted all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
7/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
550 8/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds
2/11 transfer (Dunstable)
9/15 transfer to Centrebus Leicester
12/15 scrapped
SLD322 LX51 FHE 10/01 PD 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, B30D
10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead)
10/01 PD into service
3/02 PD
DM322 6/02 PD renumbered
34322M 1/03 PD renumbered
4/05 PD repainted
6/05 TL
6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group
12/07 TL repainted all-red
9/08 TB transfer (Bromley)
10/08 BK transfer (Barking)
12/08 TL transfer
2/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
7/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
551 8/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds, #551
529 4/11 transfer to Centrebus, Harlow, #529
11/11 transfer to Centrebus, Leicester
SLD301 Y301 FJN 8/01 T Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230
8/01 T into service on 230
3/02 T
DM301 6/02 T renumbered
34301M 1/03 T renumbered
10/03 T repainted
7/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
9/04 BK transfer (Barking)
12/04 BK tree damaged
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 BK all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
553 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leicester
8/11 transfer to Centrebus Harlow
5/16 sold for scrap
SLD302 Y302 FJN 8/01 T 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, B30D
8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230
8/01 T into service on 230
3/02 T
DM302 6/02 T renumbered
34302M 1/03 T renumbered
11/03 T repainted
11/03 T unusual on 69
7/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
9/04 BK transfer (Barking)
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 BK all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
4/10 BW transfer, shuttle bus, (Bow), then withdrawn
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
554 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds
converted to single doorway, repainted orange/white/blue
8/10 in service, Leeds
9/10 in service, Leeds
3/11 transfer (Dunstable)
5/16 Luton
10/16 transfer to Corby
SN55 DVC 9/05 10.7m AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18395, AD Pointer2 10/2005, B38F
9/05 new to Centrebus (Luton)
3/06 Centrebus
3/07 Centrebus
10/07 SV (Pin Green)
12/07 transfer to Centrebus Grantham
555 8/08 Centrebus Grantham
4/09 Centrebus Leicester
8/10 Centrebus Grantham
SLD297 Y297 FJN 8/01 T Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230
8/01 T into service on 230
3/02 T
DM297 6/02 T renumbered
34297M 1/03 T renumbered
9/04 BK transfer (Barking)
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 BK all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
556 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leicester
9/11 HA transfer to Centrebus Harlow
12/12 transfer (Dunstable)
12/15 in store, withdrawn
2/16 in store, withdrawn
3/16 gone
SLD299 Y299 FJN 8/01 T Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230
8/01 T into service on 230
3/02 T
DM299 6/02 T renumbered
34299M 1/03 T renumbered
7/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
8/04 BK transfer (Barking)
6/05 BK
1/06 BW transfer (Bow)
3/06 BK return
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 BK all-red
558 7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leicester
9/11 HA transfer to Centrebus Harlow
12/12 transfer (Dunstable)
4/13 transfer to Centrebus Leicestershire
LDP 62 R462 LGH 9/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11236, Plaxton Pointer 10m, #9710HJZ7299, B36F
9/97 NX new to London Central for 345 (New Cross)
by 7/00 NX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp
12/00 Q transfer (Camberwell)
9/01 SW transfer
3/02 AL transfer (Merton)
6/05 AL
10/05 AL in service on 164
6/07 MW transfer into store (Mandela Way)
7/07 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
2008 BX
7/09 BX into store, withdrawn
7/09 sold to Ensign Bus
7/09 bought by Galleon Travel (Trustybus), Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
562 9/09 numbered
3/10 Centrebus
1/13 transfer to Dunstable
6/15 transfer to Centrebus Leicester
12/15 in store, withdrawn
2/16 gone
SLD260 Y352 FJN 7/01 BK Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
7/01 BK new to Stagecoach (Barking)
7/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DM260 6/02 BK renumbered
34260M 1/03 BK renumbered
8/03 BK repainted
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
7/07 TL on loan (Catford)
8/07 BK return
by 1/08 BK all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
563 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leicester
8/11 transfer to Centrebus Harlow
1/12 in use on 333
12/12 transfer (Dunstable)
2/16 transfer to Corby
SLD261 Y261 FJN 6/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, B30D
6/01 BK new to Stagecoach East London (Barking)
6/01 BK into service, red, blue skirt, swoops
*/01 BK used on Sunday 147
3/02 BK
DM261 6/02 BK renumbered
34261M 1/03 BK renumbered
6/05 BK
6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 BK all-red
7/09 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
564 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds
converted to single doorway, repainted orange/white/blue
8/10 in service, Leeds
3/11 transfer (Stevenage)
12/15 in store, withdrawn
2/16 in store, withdrawn
3/16 gone
563 V563 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13713/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1597, B40F
12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
1/06 SA overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
9/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink: no ad
4/13 HF withdrawn
5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham
564 V564 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13714/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1598, B40F
12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue
1/06 SA in service on 320
1/07 SA in service on S2
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
8/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
4/13 HF withdrawn
5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham
565 V565 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13715/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1599, B40F
12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
6/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
566 W566 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14599/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2551, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
4/07 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue
10/07 DB (Dunstable)
2/08 DB used on 366
3/08 DB retained by Centrebus
2/16 transfer to Grantham: withdrawn
567 W567 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14600/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2552, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
12/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
1/09 HF in service on S1
568 W568 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14614/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2553, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
1/07 SA in service on S5, still in Sovereign livery
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
7/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
1/09 HF in service on 320
569 W569 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14615/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2554, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
10/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides
3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria
4/07 SA at Cobham Gathering, blinds for 320
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
4/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: red rear ad for Busy Bees Nursery, Galleria n/s
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
1/09 HF in service on S1, 320
571 W571 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14613/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2555, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
12/00 SA vandal attack near Wheathampstead on 357: broken windows, casualties
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
12/04 SA repainted in overall lime-green for Intalink PlusBus: Centrebus front
1/07 SA in service on 320, lime-green ad
1/08 SA in service on S1, S3, lime-green ad
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
10/08 HF front repainted in uno purple/pink: rest still lime green ad
572 W572 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14625/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2556, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
1/06 SA overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front
1/07 SA in service on S2, pizza ad
10/07 SA ad removed: repainted in Centrebus livery
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
5/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
573 W573 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14611/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2557, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria: Centrebus front
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
1/09 SA in service on S1,S3, partially repainted, Galleria ad on n/s
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
5/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink, no ad
4/13 HF withdrawn
5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham
574 W574 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14646/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2558, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue
1/06 in service on S1
1/07 SA in service on 320
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
5/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: o/s ad for Thai Cuisine
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
575 W575 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14644/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2559, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
1/07 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
8/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
9/09 HF in service on 620
576 W576 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14645/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2560, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
5/03 SA de-branded
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
1/08 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
1/09 HF in service on 320, still in Sovereign livery
2/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
577 W577 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14659/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2561, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans
1/07 SA in service on S2, still in Sovereign livery; "v for value" slogans
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
9/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
578 W578 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14677/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2562, B40F
5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans)
7/00 SA
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans
1/06 SA in service, Hemel Hempstead
6/06 SA in service on 320, Sovereign livery, "v for value" slogans
6/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
12/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria
1/09 HF in service on S2
2314 R314 NGM 9/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11313, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7042, B33F
9/97 QB new to Limebourne (Q-Drive) for 156 (Battersea)
10/98 repossessed by leasing company
Hoverspeed fast ferries, #B1, Dover
7/07 Thamesdown #141 "Sir Daniel Gooch"
9/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/10 bought by Centrebus Yorkshire
11/10 SV transfer to Centrebus, Stevenage
581 12/10 Centrebus, Dunstable
6/15 withdrawn
12/15 in store, withdrawn
by 2/16 sold
582 KC03 PGK 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86994/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/2, B29F
8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans)
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls
1/06 SA in service on S5
1/07 SA in service on S5, S7, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser"
11/07 SA n/s Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria, on Sovereign livery
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
104 4/08 SA renumbered
5/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
1/09 HF in service on S3, S7
583 KC03 PGU 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86995/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/3, B29F
8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans)
1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls
1/06 SA in service on S3, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser"
1/07 DB loan after garage fire (Woodside)
12/07 SA Cottonmill Cruiser branding removed
3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus
105 4/08 SA renumbered
6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield)
8/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink
FM52 GFA 1/03 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR32GW86969, Plaxton Pointer2 2024/5, B29F
1/03 new to Centrebus
1/06 SA loan to Centrebus for S7, S8, S9 (St.Albans)
584 3/06 SA formal transfer
352 5/07 renumbered
11/07 SA nearside SuperSide ad for Hatfield Galleria
3/08 SA bought by Uno Buses
103 renumbered
LDP 84 R484 LGH 10/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11440, Plaxton Pointer 10m, #9710HJZ7720, B36F
11/97 BX new to London Central for 321 (Bexleyheath)
by 7/00 BX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp
7/00 BX (Bexleyheath)
9/00 BX used on 321
2/02 NX transfer (New Cross)
3/02 NX
1/03 Q transfer (Camberwell)
6/05 Q
2/08 Q used on 360
4/08 Q downseated to B32F
7/09 BX transfer into store, withdrawn (Bexleyheath)
7/09 sold to Ensign Bus
7/09 bought by Galleon Travel (Trustybus), Harlow
8/09 taken over by Centrebus
repainted in white/orange/blue
584 9/09 numbered, in service
3/10 Centrebus
by 9/04 gone
FM52 GEY 1/03 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR32GW86965, Plaxton Pointer2 2024/1, B29F
1/03 new to Centrebus
1/06 DB loan to Centrebus (Dunstable)
585 3/06 SA transfer to St.Albans for S7, S8, S9
353 5/07 renumbered
3/08 SA bought by Uno Buses
102 renumbered
W985 WDS 4/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14277, Caetano Compass 4107/2000, B44F
4/00 new to Dart, Paisley #D34
985 4/03 bought by Lutonian for 89: repainted orange/blue
3/04 Lutonian
*/04 at Luton Festival of Transport
6/04 taken over by Centrebus
by 11/05 transfer to Centrebus Leicester
2/07 in service in Leicester
585 7/08 DB transfer to Dunstable: used on Luton 19A
3/09 DB
7/09 DB used on 366
9/09 DB in service on 366
3/14 transfer to Grantham..
3/14 ..withdrawn
559 V559 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13847/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1593, B26F
10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow)
7/00 HW
12/01 HW reallocated to 398
11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow)
8/03 SO collided with 2730: badly bent, casualties
8/03 V transfer into store (Stamford Brook)#
9/03 SO return to service, still in Sovereign livery
DPF559 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow)
4/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt
6/08 SO
8/09 SO withdrawn
9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/10 bought by Judge's Minibuses, Corby
586 8/11 bought by Centrebus, Corby, #586
7/12 repainted white/orange/blue, Harlow
12/12 transfer to Centrebus, Leicestershire
DMS355 V355 DLH 10/99 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13870, Marshall Capital C39.558, B25F
10/99 Y new to Centrewest (Orpington)
7/00 Y
3/02 Y
DMS41355 6/05 Y
3/07 HS transfer into store (Hayes)
5/07 Y transfer
122 12/07 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
4/08 MB into store
6/08 MB in store
7/08 bought by Judge's Minicoaches, Corby
10/09 Judge's Minicoaches
8/10 bought by Centrebus, Corby, #587
587 4/12 transfer to Centrebus Harlow
7/12 in service on C3
12/12 transfer to Centrebus, Huddersfield
DLD 32 R132 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11386, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7565, B30D
10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood)
7/00 W
3/02 W
2/03 NW transfer for 90 and 245 (North Wembley)
11/03 NW fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D
6/05 NW
4/08 NW reseated minus tip-ups: B28D
9/08 BC loan to Travel London (Beddington Farm) as iBus float..
9/08 WL ..continued loan (Walworth)
11/08 NW return
11/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/09 actually collected by Ensign Bus
3/09 bought by Rotala, Birmingham
operated by Central Connect, white, blue skirt, Birmingham, #1132
1/11 DB bought by Centrebus, Dunstable
591 2/11 DB Centrebus
4/11 transfer to Centrebus Corby
X194 FOR 9/00 11.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD476BR1YGW35095, Caetano Nimbus 4154/2000, B42F
9/00 new to Amos, Daventry
Network Colchester #94
to Caetano
594 by 9/06 bought by Centrebus
3/07 in service in Leicester
6/08 DB transfer (Dunstable)
1/09 DB used on 88, X31
3/10 DB
4/13 transfer to Centrebus Leeds
T165 RMR 6/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1XGW13308, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0979, B38F
6/99 new to Thamesdown #161
595 7/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds
repainted orange/white/blue
9/10 in service, Leeds
3/11 SV transfer (Stevenage)
11/11 transfer to Centrebus, Corby
T164 RMR 6/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1XGW13272, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0978, B38F
6/99 new to Thamesdown #164
596 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
repainted orange/white/blue
4/11 in service, Leicester
6/11 SV transfer (Stevenage)
10/11 SV in service on 22
1/14 transfer to Centrebus, Leicester
P749 HND 5/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10643, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6342, B39F
5/97 new to Bryans, Denny
Stephenson's #449: white/green
9/10 SV acquired by Centrebus, Stevenage: used on 22: white/green
597 1/11 transferred to Centrebus Grantham
repainted orange/blue/white
W871 VGT 3/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14330, Alexander ALX200 9941/1, B29F
3/00 new to Epsom Buses for 408: air conditioned, cream, maroon bumpers
3/00 in service on 408
4/00 unusual on 166
SD23 1/02 numbered
3/02 Epsom Buses
3/04 Epsom Buses
3/05 Epsom Buses
3/06 Epsom Buses
1/07 repainted overall blue
2/07 bought by Woods, Wigston, Leicestershire
HJZ 9928 reregistered
504 bought by Centrebus
10/10 Centrebus, Leicester
12/11 Centrebus, Corby
9/12 transfer to Centrebus Stevenage: used on 315, 22
4/13 transfer to Centrebus Leicestershire
SLD321 LX51 FHD 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212BR11GW65850, Alexander ALX200 0070/68, 10.2m, B30D
11/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead)
9/01 PD into service
3/02 PD
DM321 6/02 PD renumbered
34321M 1/03 PD renumbered
12/03 PD repainted
6/05 TL
6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group
4/07 TL repainted all-red
9/08 TB transfer (Bromley)
10/08 BK transfer (Barking)
12/08 U transfer (Upton Park)
5/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
573 6/10 bought by Centrebus Holdings, Leeds
3/13 transfer to Centrebus Dunstable
5/16 Luton
2/17 transfer to Grantham for dismantling
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