These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:
P81 MOR 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10609, UVG Urbanstar 5565/96, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80: repainted blue/silver
701 2/05 PT numbered
by 4/05 PT into service on X80
PT route-branded for 77, 83
11/06 PT in service on 77
06-07 PT Ensignbus
10/08 PT withdrawn
4/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
P82 MOR 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10608, UVG Urbanstar 5529/96, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80
702 2/05 PT numbered
3/05 PT into service on X80
06-08 PT Ensignbus
6/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
P503 MOT 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10619, UVG Urbanstar 5530/96, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80
703 2/05 PT numbered
by 4/05 PT into service on X80
12/05 PT in service on X80: route branded
06-08 PT Ensignbus
5/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
P504 MOT 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10621, UVG Urbanstar 5532/97, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80
704 2/05 PT numbered
by 4/05 PT into service on X80
06-08 PT Ensignbus
5/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
P505 MOT 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10622, UVG Urbanstar 5533/97, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80
705 2/05 PT numbered
by 4/05 PT into service on X80
5/06 PT roof badly damaged by reversing crane in Gravesend: to repair
07-08 PT Ensignbus
6/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
P910 MOR 1/97 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10620, UVG Urbanstar 5531/96, B34F
1/97 new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow
National Express Airport
12/04 PT bought by Ensignbus for X80
710 2/05 PT numbered
by 4/05 PT into service on X80
2006 PT Ensignbus
12/07 PT in service on X80: no branding
2008 PT Ensignbus
7/11 bought by Renown, Bexhill
R561 UOT 8/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11467, UVG Urbanstar 5796/97, B44F
8/97 new to Marchwood, Totton #561
Arriva Bus & Coach
761 5/07 PT bought by Ensignbus
12/07 PT in service, Ensignbus
2008 PT Ensignbus
1/09 PT withdrawn
4/09 sold to Arriva Midlands
R83 GNW 4/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11537 UVG Urbanstar 5822/97, B40F
4/98 new to Speedlink #83
Travel Ludlows
*/02 bought by Johnsons for Warwickshire Countylink: green/yellow
5/02 in service, Countylink
Arriva Bus & Coach
783 5/07 bought by Ensignbus
PT Ensignbus: used on X80: silver/blue
2/08 PT in service, Lakeside
9/08 PT Ensign
1/09 PT withdrawn
2/09 acquired by Hunn, Rainham for bingo contract
8/10 TWH: in service on 392: all-red
11/10 TWH: in service on 555: all-red
8/11 repainted: blue, gold band, route branded for X5
9/11 in service on X5
2/12 in service, Harlow: blue, gold band
DL 1 P201 OLX 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW10949, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6819, B36F
5/97 new to Metroline
7/00 NW
3/02 NW
2/03 NW trainer
4/03 PR transfer for 46 (Park Royal)
9/04 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
10/04 PB in service on 84
5/05 NW transfer into store
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
711 8/05 PT into service with Ensignbus on X80: blue/silver, branded for X80
11/06 PT in service: branded for 77/83
06-07 PT Ensignbus
11/08 PT withdrawn
11/08 bought by AM-PM Travel, Birmingham
DL 2 P202 OLX 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW10950, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6820, B36F
5/97 new to Metroline
7/00 NW
3/02 NW
2/03 NW into store
4/03 PR transfer for 46 (Park Royal)
9/04 PR
3/05 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
6/05 PB
7/05 NW transfer into store, withdrawn
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
712 12/05 PT into service with Ensignbus on 64: route-branded
11/06 PT in service on 64: route branded
2007 PT Ensignbus
11/08 PT withdrawn
11/08 bought by AM-PM Travel, Birmingham
9/10 in service with AM-PM
5/11 in service with Solihull Travel, Tyseley
6/12 bought by GRS
DL 82 R182 VLA 6/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12238, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB8712, B35F
6/98 NW new to Metroline for 245 (and 90)
3/00 HD on loan: used on 186
7/00 NW
3/02 NW
4/03 PB transfer for 234, 326, 383 (Potters Bar)
7/03 W transfer with 326 (Cricklewood)
2/04 HT transfer for 214 (Holloway)
6/05 HT
10/05 HT withdrawn into store
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
782 12/05 PT into service with Ensignbus on 64
06-07 PT Ensignbus
10/08 PT withdrawn
10/08 bought by AM-PM Travel, Birmingham
DL 77 R177 VLA 6/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12192, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB8707, B35F
6/98 NW new to Metroline for 245 (and 90)
6/98 NW at North Weald Rally, wearing 245 blinds
7/00 NW
3/02 NW
4/03 PB transfer for 234, 326, 383 (Potters Bar)
7/03 W transfer with 326 (Cricklewood)
2/04 HT transfer for 214 (Holloway)
6/05 HT
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
777 1/06 PT to service with Ensignbus
4/06 PT rear-ended on QE2 bridge: withdrawn
8/07 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
W141 WGT 6/00 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14700, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.1HJB2593, B31D
6/00 new to Mitcham Belle for 200, 201 (Beddington Lane)
040 */02 numbered
8/04 taken over by Centra London
DP 41 10/04 renumbered
by 6/05 repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
5/06 Centra London ceases trading: into store
7/06 to store for Dawsons at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 PT temporary loan to operational fleet for use on 64
9/06 PT still in use on 64
10/06 PT used on ex-T&C route 100
11/06 PT in service on 83: red, blue skirt, blue Ensignbus fleetnames
2007 PT Ensignbus
DP 41 2/08 PT Ensignbus: red, blue skirt, blue Ensignbus fleetnames
10/08 PT in service on X80, still in red
10/08 PT withdrawn
V800 CBC 11/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13763, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1794, B39F
11/99 new to Coakley Bus, Motherwell
3/05 bought by Wilson, Carnwath
WIL 9217 reregistered
Flosshaul Ltd
700 V800 CBC 4/06 PT bought by Ensignbus
6/06 PT used on X80 to Gravesend Valley Drive
2007 PT Ensignbus
11/08 PT withdrawn
11/08 bought by AM-PM Travel, Birmingham
DML 19 R619 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12171, Marshall Capital C39.222, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 519 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (West Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet: used in red
719 12/06 PT formally into operational fleet: blue/silver, B37F
07-10 PT Ensignbus
8/11 PT withdrawn
10/11 bought by TWH, Harlow: repainted blue, gold band
DML 20 R620 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12172, Marshall Capital C39.223, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 520 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
5/02 PB collided with another bus in garage
6/02 PB back in service
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
720 9/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver, B37F
07-11 PT Ensignbus
5/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 21 R621 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12173, Marshall Capital C39.224, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 521 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
721 9/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet:
PT painted blue/silver, route 66 branding, B37F
07-10 PT Ensignbus
8/11 bought by Travel with Hunny for 555
10/11 repainted blue, gold band
DML 22 R622 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12177, Marshall Capital C39.225, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 522 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/03 PB hit by a police car on 217
W return to service
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
722 1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver: B37F
11/09 bought by Brylaine, Boston, Lincolnshire
DML 23 R623 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12174, Marshall Capital C39.226, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 523 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
723 1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver: B37F
08-11 PT Ensignbus
4/12 PT transfer to Eastonways, Ramsgate
DML 24 R624 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12175, Marshall Capital C39.227, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 524 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
7/03 W transfer (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
724 9/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet:
PT painted blue/silver, route 66 branding, B37F
07-11 PT Ensignbus
5/12 PT Ensignbus
11/12 bought by Imperial Buses, Rainham
DML 25 R625 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW11996, Marshall Capital C39.228, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 525 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
725 1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver: B37F
08-09 PT Ensignbus
9/10 on hire to Rossendale Transport: not used
725 10/10 PT return to Ensignbus
11/11 bought by Scottish Borders Council, Melrose
DML 26 R626 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW11997, Marshall Capital C39.229, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 526 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
11/03 PB unusual on 231
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
726 12/06 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: blue/silver, B37F
07-10 PT Ensignbus
6/11 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
DML 27 R627 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12176, Marshall Capital C39.230, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 527 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
727 10/06 PT loan to Ensignbus operational fleet, used in red
1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver: B37F
08-10 PT Ensignbus
12/11 PT withdrawn from service: to sales stock
1/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 29 R629 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12197, Marshall Capital C39.232, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 529 renumbered
7/00 PB
12/00 PB unusual on 84
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
729 1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: B37F
2/07 PT painted blue/silver
08-10 PT Ensignbus
8/11 PT withdrawn
11/11 bought by South Mimms Travel
DML 30 R630 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12198, Marshall Capital C39.233, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 530 renumbered
6/00 PB unusual on 310A
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
730 11/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver, B37F
07-11 PT Ensignbus
4/12 bought by Select Bus & Coach, Neath
DML 31 R631 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12199, Marshall Capital C39.234, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 531 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
731 11/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver, B37F
07-10 PT Ensignbus
5/11 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
DML 32 R632 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12209, Marshall Capital C39.235, B31F
5/98 PB new to MTL London Northern for 217
6/98 at North Weald Rally
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 532 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
10/06 PA withdrawn into store
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
732 1/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: painted blue/silver: B37F
08-10 PT Ensignbus
8/11 PT withdrawn
11/11 bought by South Mimms Travel
DML 28 R638 VEG 5/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12178, Marshall Capital C39.231, B31F
5/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
DML 528 renumbered
7/00 PB
3/02 PB
*/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV
2/04 W transfer for 326 (Cricklewood)
5/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PA
9/06 PA withdrawn into store
9/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
738 9/06 PT Ensignbus operational fleet:
PT painted blue/silver, route 66 branding, B37F
11/06 PT used on 66
08-11 PT Ensignbus
4/12 transfer to Eastonways, Ramsgate
LDP 20 P720 RYL 11/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10467, Plaxton Pointer 10.0m 9610HJZ6113, B36F
11/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
1/04 PL transfer into store (Mandela Way)
3/04 RA reinstated for Citaro substitution on Red Arrow 521
3/04 RA used on 521
3/04 back into store
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus
9/04 bought by Pauls Travel, Huddersfield
10/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/07 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet, Purfleet
753 WLT 753 12/07 PT reregistered
P720 RYL 10/08 PT withdrawn, reregistered
11/08 bought by AM-PM Travel, Birmingham
DML 34 R864 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12317, Marshall Capital C39.248, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
3/00 HT unusual on 143
7/00 HT
6/01 HT unusual on 17
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
10/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: upseated to B37F
764 1/08 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
09-10 PT Ensignbus
1/11 PT in service on 81
12/11 PT in service on 33
2/12 PT in service on railway replacement
4/12 transfer to Eastonways, Ramsgate
DML 36 R866 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12319, Marshall Capital C39.250, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
3/00 HT unusual on 143
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
1/08 W in use on 316
5/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
766 10/08 PT on temporary loan to Ensignbus operational fleet
10/08 PT withdrawn
*/10 loaned to Little Jim, Hemel Hempstead
1/11 bought by Bear Buses, Feltham
DML 38 R868 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12321, Marshall Capital C39.252, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
1/08 W in use on 316
5/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
768 10/08 PT on loan to Ensignbus operational fleet
10/08 PT withdrawn
DML 40 R870 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12323, Marshall Capital C39.254, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
12/07 W used on 316
5/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 converted to single doorway: painted blue/silver, upseated to B37F
770 6/09 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
2010 PT Ensignbus
12/11 PT withdrawn from service: to sales stock
1/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 41 R871 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12345, Marshall Capital C39.255, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
12/06 PA transfer (West Perivale)
12/07 PA used on C11, 326
2/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 converted to single doorway: painted blue/silver, upseated to B37F
771 6/09 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
2010 PT Ensignbus
12/11 PT withdrawn from service: to sales stock
1/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 42 R872 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12347, Marshall Capital C39.256, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
12/07 W used on 316
5/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 converted to single doorway: painted blue/silver, upseated to B37F
772 6/09 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
2010 PT Ensignbus
12/11 PT withdrawn from service: to sales stock
1/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 46 R876 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12348, Marshall Capital C39.260, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
10/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: upseated to B37F
776 1/08 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
09-11 PT Ensignbus
4/12 bought by Select Bus & Coach, Neath
DML 47 R877 MCE 7/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12349, Marshall Capital C39.261, B28D
7/98 new to MTL London Northern
8/98 taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 HT
3/02 HT
11/02 W transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
6/05 W
12/07 W used on 316
5/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 converted to single doorway: painted blue/silver, upseated to B37F
777 6/09 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
2010 PT Ensignbus
12/11 PT withdrawn from service: to sales stock
1/12 bought by Valero Energy, Pembroke Dock
DML 12 R692 MEW 3/98 10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW21968, Marshall Capital C39.166, B28D
3/98 NA new to MTL London Northern for 139 (North Acton)
8/98 NA taken over: Metroline London Northern
7/00 NA
9/00 W transfer with 139 (Cricklewood)
12/01 W unusual on 189
3/02 W
10/02 W unusual on 16
7/03 HT transfer (Holloway)
2/05 PA transfer (Perivale)
5/05 NW transfer (North Wembley)
6/05 NW
9/06 PA transfer
11/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: upseated to B37F
792 5/08 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
09-11 PT Ensignbus
PT accident damaged
4/12 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
P514 CVO 10/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10304, East Lancs Spryte B20801, B44F
10/96 new to Nottingham City Transport, #514
3/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
714 7/08 PT to Ensignbus operational stock: blue/silver, B39F
10/08 PT in service on Thurrock 44
1/09 PT in service on X80
9/09 bought by Arriva Midland, #2401
4/11 in service with Arriva Midland
5/12 in service with Arriva Midland
SLD249 Y249 FJN 6/01 8.9m Dennis Dart SFD612, Alexander ALX200, B28F
6/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 124, 273 (Catford)
6/01 TL into service on 124
3/02 TL (Catford)
DSS249 6/02 TL renumbered
34249X 1/03 TL renumbered
6/05 TL
4/06 TL repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B26F
6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group
3/08 TL repainted all-red
8/08 TL tip-ups removed: B23F
5/12 PD transfer (Plumstead)
649 8/12 bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet, for Tilbury Ferry Shuttle
9/14 to Ensign Bus sales stock (Purfleet)
9/14 acquired by Nottingham Minibus Co
DLM 153 Y253 NLK 4/01 8.8m Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15641, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4003, B29F
4/01 HT new to Metroline for W5 (Holloway)
5/01 HT into service on W5
6/01 HT used on 17
3/02 HT
7/03 KX transfer with W5 (Kings Cross)
2004 KX
3/05 KX unusual on 214
4/05 HT transfer for W5
6/05 HT
2006 HT
2/07 HT repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B25F
08-10 HT
2/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
653 2/11 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock 373,374
11/11 bought by ACE Travel, Liverpool
DLM 154 Y254 NLK 4/01 8.8m Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15642, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4004, B29F
4/01 HT new to Metroline for W5 (Holloway)
5/01 HT into service on W5
3/02 HT
7/03 KX transfer with W5 (Kings Cross)
4/05 HT transfer for W5
6/05 HT
10/06 HT repainted, reseated to B26F
2/07 HT reseated: B25F
used on 143
2/09 HT repainted
2/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
654 2/11 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock 373,374
11/11 bought by ACE Travel, Liverpool
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 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock 373,374
6/12 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
10/12 transfer to Centrebus
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
5/16 transfer to Corby
9/16 in service, Kettering
10/16 transfer to Leicester
DLM 159 Y259 NLK 4/01 8.8m Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15652, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4009, B29F
4/01 HT new to Metroline for W5 (Holloway)
5/01 HT into service on W5
7/01 HT unusual on 17, 214
3/02 HT
7/03 KX transfer with W5 (Kings Cross)
4/05 HT transfer for W5
6/05 HT
12/06 HT repainted
2/07 HT reseated minus tip-ups: B25F
2/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
659 2/11 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet for Thurrock 373,374
6/12 bought by Centrebus, Leicester
SLD309 LX51 FGK 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford)
9/01 TL into service
3/02 TL
DM309 6/02 TL renumbered
34309M 1/03 TL renumbered
6/05 TL
5/06 TL repainted all-red
6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group
NS (Romford)
3/08 T loan for 530 (Leyton)
4/08 NS return
3/11 RM transfer into store, withdrawn
4/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
780 7/11 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet:
7/11 PT converted to single doorway: B34F, blue/silver
7/11 PT in service on 81
10/16 bought by Movie Mobil, Kenley, Surrey
10/16 converted at South East Coachworks for mobile cinema
SLD306 LX51 FGD 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford)
9/01 TL into service
3/02 TL
DM306 6/02 TL renumbered
34306M 1/03 TL renumbered
6/05 TL
3/06 SI loan to Docklands Buses for 368 (Silvertown)
4/06 NS return (Romford)
5/06 NS repainted all-red
6/06 NS bought by East London Bus Group
4/11 RM transfer into store, withdrawn
4/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
781 7/11 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet:
8/11 PT converted to single doorway: B34F, blue/silver
10/14 bought by Avondale Coaches, Glasgow
SLD303 LX51 FGA 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D
9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford)
9/01 TL into service
3/02 TL
DM303 6/02 TL renumbered
34303M 1/03 TL renumbered
3/04 TL repainted
6/05 TL
3/06 SI loan to Docklands Buses for 368 (Silvertown)
4/06 NS return (Romford)
5/06 NS repainted
6/06 NS bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 NS all-red
5/08 NS unusual on 608
NS Stagecoach East London
12/10 RM transfer for 372 (Rainham)
1/11 NS return
4/11 RM transfer into store, withdrawn
4/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
782 7/11 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet:
8/11 PT converted to single doorway: B34F, blue/silver
10/14 bought by Avondale Coaches, Glasgow
SLD339 Y339 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 339 6/02 BK renumbered
34339L 1/03 BK renumbered
10/03 BK used on 62
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
2/06 SD repainted all-red
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
739 9/11 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet:
9/11 PT converted to single doorway: B34F, blue/silver
12/13 PT used on 33
11/14 bought by Manor Training, Benfleet
SLD342 Y342 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 342 6/02 BK renumbered
34342L 1/03 BK renumbered
8/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
4/06 in service on 276, blue skirt
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
7/06 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
742 11/11 PT Ensignbus: converted to single doorway: B37F
6/13 PT worked on Chelmsford - Grays 100 for First Essex
10/14 on loan to First Essex at Braintree
10/14 bought by Henshaw's Coaches, Moreton-in-Marsh
SLD343 Y343 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 343 6/02 BK renumbered
34343L 1/03 BK renumbered
2/04 BK repainted
8/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
11/05 SD repainted
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
7/06 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
6/08 WH repainted
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: B37F
743 12/11 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: blue/silver
9/12 on railway replacement: blue/silver
7/14 in service on X80 to Lakeside
12/14 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
1/15 in service on 416 to Gravesend, still silver/blue, #743
3/15 in service, still silver/blue, #743
repainted green, dark green skirt, #743
7/15 in service, Maidstone
SLD329 Y329 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service on 145
3/02 BK
DL 329 6/02 BK renumbered
34329L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/03 BK repainted
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 SD all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: B37F
729 4/12 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
4/12 painted in City Coach Company livery
4/12 in service on 251 to Wood Green
10/14 on loan to First Essex at Braintree
12/14 bought by Galleon Travel, Roydon
12/14 in service, Harlow, Trustybus: City brown/white
2/15 in service on 392 to Rye Park, Trustybus: City brown/white
8/15 in service, Harlow, Trustybus: City brown/white
SLD331 Y331 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 331 6/02 BK renumbered
34331L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
7/06 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
4/10 WH downseated: B29D
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: B37F
731 4/12 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet: blue/silver
6/13 PT worked on Chelmsford - Grays 100 for First Essex
9/14 to Ensign Bus sales stock
9/14 acquired by WB Chambers & Son, Maidstone
SLD331 Y331 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 331 6/02 BK renumbered
34331L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
7/06 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
4/10 WH downseated: B29D
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway: B37F
731 4/12 to Ensignbus operational fleet
SLD344 Y344 FJN 5/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
5/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 344 6/02 BK renumbered
34344L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
12/05 SD repainted
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
2/07 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
744 5/12 PT to Ensignbus service fleet:
converted to single doorway: B37F, blue/silver
6/13 PT worked on Chelmsford - Grays 100 for First Essex
SLD340 Y374 FJN 4/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 340 6/02 BK renumbered
34340L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
5/06 SD repainted all-red
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
774 5/12 to Ensignbus service fleet:
converted to single doorway: B37F, blue/silver
11/13 written off: sold for scrap
MA02 BLU 11.0m Dennis Dart / Caetano Nimbus B37F
7/02 acquired by Bluebird, Middleton
8/08 in service, Bluebird, #15
3/11 in service, Bluebird
3/12 in service, Bluebird
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
8/12 on loan to Townlynx
10/12 on loan to Excetera (Croydon Coaches)
11/12 in service on 25 (Guildford - Dorking) for Excetera
783 1/13 Ensignbus operational fleet
2/13 repainted blue/silver
2/13 in service on X1 (Basildon - Lakeside)
7/15 bought by Galleon Travel (2009): Trustybus
SLD330 Y372 FJN 4/01 10.8m Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service on 145
3/02 BK
DL 330 6/02 BK renumbered
34330L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
5/06 SD repainted
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
3/07 SD repainted all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
6/08 WH tip-ups removed: B29D
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
772 11/12 to Ensignbus operational fleet
6/12 in service, Lakeside: blue/silver
12/13 in service on 88 to Grays: blue/silver
12/14 bought by Belle-Vue, Manchester
SLD334 Y334 FJN 4/01 10.8m Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, B33D
4/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking)
5/01 BK into service
3/02 BK
DL 334 6/02 BK renumbered
34334L 1/03 BK renumbered
9/04 SD transfer (Stratford)
6/05 SD
6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group
by 1/08 SD all-red
2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes)
9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
734 11/12 to Ensignbus operational fleet
10/14 on loan to First Essex at Braintree
10/14 bought by Henshaw's Coaches, Moreton-in-Marsh
MA02 BLU 7/02 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW16398 / Caetano Nimbus 4248/02, B37F
7/02 acquired by Bluebird, Middleton, #21
*/02 in service, Bluebird, Manchester
8/08 in service, Bluebird, #15
3/11 in service, Bluebird
3/12 in service, Bluebird
3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
8/12 on loan to Townlynx
10/12 on loan to Excetera (Croydon Coaches)
11/12 in service on 25 (Guildford - Dorking) for Excetera
783 1/13 Ensignbus operational fleet
1/13 repainted blue/silver
2/13 in service on X1 (Basildon - Lakeside)
5/13 in service, Ensignbus
11/13 in service on railway replacement
6/15 withdrawn
7/15 bought by Galleon Travel (Trustybus), Roydon
082 HV52 WTJ 12/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16840, Caetano Nimbus, B31D
12/02 new to Mitcham Belle for 493
8/04 taken over by Centra London
DC32 10/04 renumbered
8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
5/06 Centra London ceases trading: into store
6/06 to Caetano, (Waterlooville) for Dawson Rentals
DC 39 10/07 acquired by Countryliner
converted to single doorway: B32F, repainted cream/green
6/09 in service on 31 (Haywards Heath - Beech Hill)
8/09 in service on 40 (Cuckfield - Brighton)
7/11 in service on 40 (Brighton - Cuckfield)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
5/13 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet
784 8/13 PT to Ensignbus operational fleet
12/13 PT in service, Lakeside
784 EYB 1/14 reregistered
HV52 WTJ 5/15 reregistered
10/15 bought by Galleon Travel (Trustybus)
701 AE55 EHM 11/05 10.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18031, MCV eVolution MCV-056, B37F
11/05 new to Regal Busways, Chelmsford
2/06 used on 213 (Waltham Cross-Epping)
3/06 Regal
3/08 Regal
12/09 in service on Southend 3
2/10 in service, Southend
3/10 Regal
10/10 in service on 147 to Toot Hill, Harlow
2/11 in service on Harlow H1
9/11 in service, Harlow
785 9/13 PT bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet
5/16 on loan to Amber Coaches
3/17 on loan to Nu-Venture
KU02 YTX 5/02 Dennis Dart SLFSFD3C2CR31GW16153, Plaxton Pointer B20D
5/02 new to Central Parking, Luton Airport, #AP1
4/04 in service, Luton Airport: off-white/blue $
6/10 Gatwick Inter-terminal Shuttle: blue/white $
799 4/15 bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet: white $
10/15 Ensignbus: white $
12/15 Asda Free Bus $
7/17 bought by First Great Western
11/17 First Great Western, Penzance: very dark green $
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