The LONDON TRANSPORT Dennis Darts

This page created 12th November 2000, updated 25th June 2006 using Notepad, by Ian Smith.

Bus History

These bus histories are far from complete. They contain fragments of information that I have come across in a variety of sources. Any additional contributions are always welcome!

DA 1   GF 494   4/30    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                4/30 AV probably trainer
                6/30 UX transfer for 505, 506: Uxbridge services
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 2   GF 493   1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                4/30 UX new for 505, 506: Uxbridge services
                1933    on loan to Pinner Bus Co.
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold to Arlington Motor Company
                1940    bought by Erith UDC: mobile first aid post

DA 3   GF 492   4/30    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                193* AV used on 237
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 4   GF 491   1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                5/30 UX new for 505, 506: Uxbridge services
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 5   GF 7207  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                5/30 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 6   GF 7216  6/30    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
                6/30 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                     UX used on 505, 506, Uxbridge
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 7   GH 8078  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               10/30 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 8   GH 8079  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               10/30 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 9   GH 8080  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               10/30 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
               10/31    used on 226 to Claremont Rd, Cricklewood
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 E  withdrawn
                3/40    sold
                        bought by Borough of Brentford: public health: first aid station
                9/45    Clapham


DA 10  GH 8081  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               10/30 M  into service (Mortlake)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                3/38 T  transfer for 229
                6/39 T  on 229 to Woodford Ave
                1939 E  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 11  GH 8082  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               10/30 HD into service on 353 (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 E  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 12  GK 3049  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 HD into service on 353 and 210A (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                     K  used on 216 (Kingston-Staines)
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold to Arlington Motors
                1946    farm bus?

DA 13  GK 3050  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 HD into service on 353 and 210A (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold to Arlington Motors
                8/46    showman's abode, seen at Epsom

DA 14  GK 3070  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 K  into service (Kingston)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1934 A  used on 235 (Cheam Station - Banstead)
                7/38 HG loaned for use on 333 (Hertford - Bengeo)
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 15  GK 3075  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 UX into service on 507 (Uxbridge - Windsor) (Uxbridge)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 16  GK 3090  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 K  into service (Kingston)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 HD withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 17  GK 3100  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 K  into service (Kingston)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 RD withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 18  GK 3101  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 HD into service on 353 and 210A (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 19  GK 3108  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               11/30 HD into service on 353 and 210A (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 20  GK 3132  1930    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA1
               12/30 K  into service (Kingston)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 21  GK 5342  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                1/31 CS new to Chiswick works overhaul float
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 22  GK 5441  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                4/31 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 23  GK 5442  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 UX into service (Uxbridge)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/39    sold

DA 24  GN 2145  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 TC withdrawn
                3/39    sold

DA 25  GN 2146  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 HD into service (Harrow Weald)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 26  GN 4738  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939    withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 27  GN 4739  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 UX into service (Uxbridge)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 28  GN 4740  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 E  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 29  GN 4741  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 UX into service (Uxbridge)
                1932 HD used on 181B to Pinner
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 30  GN 4742  1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 M  into service (Mortlake)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                4/40    sold

DA 31  GO 618   1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                4/31 K  into service (Kingston)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 E  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 32  GO 661   1931    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 1DA2
                3/31 UX into service (Uxbridge)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold to Arlington Motor Co., SW1
             by 1/47    withHammerton, Sevenoaks

DA 33  GX 5325 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 K  withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 34  GX 5326 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 AV into service (Hounslow)
                     UX used on 506 (Uxbridge-Stanwell)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold to Arlington Motor Co., SW1
             by 1/47    bought by Billy Smart's Circus

DA 35  GX 5331 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                     UX used on 220 (Uxbridge-Pinner)
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 36  GX 5327 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 RD into service (Hornchurch)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 37  GX 5332 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                1/40    sold to Arlington Motor Co., SW1
             by 4/46    bought by unknown, Balham, SW12
             by 4/47    bought as van by National Carparks Ltd

DA 38  GX 5333 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
               12/32 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 39  JJ 4333 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
                1/33 AV into service (Hounslow)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 AV withdrawn
                3/40    sold


DA 40  JJ 4334 c1/33    new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B18F, 2DA3
                1/33 RD into service (Hornchurch)
                7/33    absorbed into London Transport
                1939 UX withdrawn
                3/40    sold

DA 41 JJ 4373 1933 new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B17F, 3DA4, narrow, 6ft 6in wide for 211 5/33 HW new for 211 (Hanwell) 7/33 absorbed into London Transport 1939 UX withdrawn 2/40 sold to Arlington Motor Co., SW1 by 6/45 bought by Ashdown Garage, Chelwood Gate DA 42 JJ 4374 1933 new to LGOC: Chiswick-bodied B17F, 3DA4 narrow, 6ft 6in wide for 211 5/33 HW new for 211 (Hanwell) 7/33 absorbed into London Transport 1939 AV withdrawn 3/40 sold
11 EV 4011 1/32 new to Roberts & Hammer (Romford & District), #11: Metcalfe body, B20F DA 43 1934 BK taken over by London Transport: used on 252B (Barking) 193* BK used on G5 (Romford - Noak Hill) c1937 E used on 205 (Cuffley - Potters Bar - Chingford) (Enfield) 1939 UX withdrawn into store 1940 stored in Chiswick Tram Depot 3/40 sold to Steel Breaking & Dismantling Co., Edgware 12/40 bought by Brentford & Chiswick Urban District Council as mobile ARP unit bought by War Department by 1/44 with National Fire Service 6/46 bought by Progressive Coaches, Cambridge 7/49 withdrawn c1950 sold to D.C.Farrow, Percy Green, Much Hadham for scrap DA 44 EV 5909 5/32 new to Roberts & Hammer (Romford & District): Metcalfe body, B20F 1934 BK taken over by London Transport: used on 252B (Barking) 193* E used on 205 (Enfield) 1939 AV withdrawn into store 1940 stored in Chiswick Tram Depot 3/40 sold to Steel Breaking & Dismantling Co., Edgware by 1/42 bought by Newbury & District Motor Services DA 45 ANO 794 8/33 new to Roberts & Hammer (Romford & District): Metcalfe body, B20F 1934 RD taken over by London Transport: used on 252B (Barking) 193* E used on 205 (Enfield) 1938 E withdrawn 5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill

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