Particularly helpful has been:
FS JUD 103L Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F demonstrator
1972 HT demonstrator: hired to LT: used on C11
5/73 returned to Strachans
FS1 MLK 701L 8/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
8/72 E trainer (Enfield)
9/72 E into service on W9
11/76 E into store
2/77 CA change store: withdrawn (Clapham)
1978 CA in store
1/79 CA in store
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Neill's Cosy Cars, East Cowes IOW
FS2 MLK 702L 8/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 E into service on W9 (Enfield)
1973 E used on W9
10/74 prepared for use on Dial-a-Ride
2/76 SW transfer for P4 (Stockwell)
7/76 into store
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn (Clapham)
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Priory Coaches, Gosport, Hants
FS3 MLK 703L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 E into service on W9 (Enfield)
11/76 E into store
2/77 CA change store: withdrawn (Clapham)
1978 in store
7/79 CA in store
4/80 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
bought by Priory Coaches, Gosport, Hants for spares
FS4 MLK 704L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F
9/72 E used on W9 (Enfield)
12/72 HT transfer for C11 (Highgate)
1/73 E return
12/75 E in store
12/75 TB transfer for B1 (Bromley)
FY (Finchley)
7/76 TB transfer
12/76 SW transfer (Stockwell)..
12/76 CA ..withdrawn into store (Clapham)
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Dack, Terrington St Clements, Norfolk
FS5 MLK 705L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 SW trainer, then into service on P4 (Stockwell)
2/77 SW in store
2/77 CA change store: withdrawn (Clapham)
12/77 FY reinstated (Finchley)
1/78 CA withdrawn again
5/78 FY reinstated
9/79 FY withdrawn
8/80 bought by Ensignbus: used on PLA service
bought by Petes Coaches, Haynes, Beds
FS6 MLK 706L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 SW trainer, then into service on P4 (Stockwell)
3/74 E transfer (Enfield)
5/74 SW return
12/76 into store
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn (Clapham)
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by BE&VA Talbot, Rowner, Gosport.
FS7 MLK 707L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 SW into service on P4 (Stockwell)
11/75 TB transfer for B1 (Bromley)
9/76 SW transfer for P4 (Stockwell)
12/76 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
PB (Potters Bar) for PB1
9/79 PB withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Clintona Coaches, Brentwood, Essex for spares
FS8 MLK 708L 9/72 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
9/72 SW into service on P4 (Stockwell)
12/72 HT transfer for C11 (Highgate)..
12/72 SW ..return
8/75 SW into store
9/76 SW service on P4
E (Enfield)
12/76 SW transfer (Stockwell)..
12/76 CA ..withdrawn into store (Clapham)
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
8/80 bought by A.A Travel, Hardway, Gosport
bought by Emsworth & District
FS9 MLK 709L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 TB trainer, then into service on B1 (Bromley)
73-5 TB
1/76 E transfer for W8 (Enfield)
12/76 SW transfer for P4 (Stockwell)
2/77 SW in store (Stockwell)
2/77 PB change store (Potters Bar)
3/77 PB used on PB1
E
4/78 PB return
8/79 PB into store
10/79 PB withdrawn, kept in store
2/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Woodcock, Chadderton, Greater Manchester
FS10 MLK 710L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 TB trainer, then into service on B1 (Bromley)
7/75 TB into store
1/76 E transfer for W8 (Enfield)
12/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
2/77 FY into store
2/77 CA change store: withdrawn (Clapham)
1978 CA in store
7/79 CA in store
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Dack, Terrington St Clements ,Norfolk
FS11 MLK 711L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 Q into store (Camberwell)..
10/72 TB ..into service on B1 (Bromley)
FY (Finchley)
8/77 CA transfer into store: (Clapham)
9/77 FY return
1978 FY
11/79 FY withdrawn
1/80 FY in store
7/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Compolite Ltd, Finchley, N2
FS12 MLK 712L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 HT trainer, then into service on C11 (Highgate)
8/75 E transfer (Enfield)
2/76 SW transfer for P4 (Stockwell)
SW in store
9/76 SW service on P4
12/76 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
9/77 CA withdrawn, then reinstated to store (Clapham)
1/78 FY return to service (Finchley)
10/79 FY withdrawn again
2/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
by 4/82 bought by Miles, Gelligaer
bought by Farrelly, Neath, South Wales
FS13 MLK 713L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 HT trainer, then into service on C11 (Highgate)
8/75 SW transfer: used on P4 (Stockwell)
5/76 TB transfer for B1 (Bromley)
SW (Stockwell)
12/76 CS to Chiswick experimental
2063F 1977 transfer to service fleet
1978 service fleet
1/79 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
8/79 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/82 bought by Munro of Jedburgh, Borders
FS14 MLK 714L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 HT trainer, then into service on C11 (Highgate)
8/75 SW transfer: used on P4 (Stockwell)
5/76 TB transfer for B1 (Bromley)
12/76 FY transfer (Finchley)
2064F 1977 transfer to service fleet
1980 still in service fleet
bought by Castle School, Newbury, Berks
FS15 MLK 715L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 HT into store, then into service on C11 (Highgate)
HT used on C11 (Highgate)
8/75 TB transfer: used on B1 (Bromley)
12/76 TB withdrawn..
12/76 CA ..into store (Clapham)
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn (Clapham)
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Lock, Brentwood, London
FS16 MLK 716L 10/72 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
10/72 HT trainer, then into service on C11 (Highgate)
73-7 HT
4/78 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
11/78 FY reinstated
FY used on H2 (Finchley)
10/79 FY withdrawn
4/80 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
bought by Clintomia Coaches, Brentwood, Essex
bought by Eagle-Line Minicoaches, Bulphan
sold to S.M.A.C.
*/92 bought by Kevin Jennings: preserved
*/99 bought by Keith Bullions, Hornchurch
FS17 MLK 717L 1973 new: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
HT used on C11 (Highgate)
11/75 E transfer for W8 (Enfield)
3/77 PB used on PB1
1978 PB
10/79 PB withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Clintona Coaches, Brentwood, Essex for spares
FS18 MLK 718L 1973 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
7/73 HT into service on C11 (Highgate)
8/73 SW transfer for P4 (Stockwell)
E (Enfield)
11/73 TB transferfor B1 (Bromley)
9/74 CS to Chiswick Experimental: repainted for Dial-a-Bus
10/74 FY transfer (Finchley) for Hampstead Dial-a-Ride
12/76 into store
77-8 in store
7/79 CA in store, withdrawn (Clapham)
1/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Blue Lake Coaches, Chicester.
FS19 MLK 719L 8/73 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
SW (Stockwell)
9/74 CS to Chiswick Experimental: repainted for Dial-a-Bus
10/74 FY transfer (Finchley) for Hampstead Dial-a-Ride
FY (Finchley)
8/77 CA transfer into store: (Clapham)
1/78 FY return to service
3/79 FY into store
4/79 FY ..and out
1/80 in stock
FY repaired with parts from FS21
10/81 FY trainer
1/82 trainer
5/83 PM radio trainer (BUSCO): red, off-white band
2/84 with LT, radio trainer
(418 GP) 12/84 GM with curtains, bench seating, radio trainer
5/85 CS Chiswick experimental
3/86 PM radio trainer
9/86 bought by Mr Pitt, Heston ,Middx for preservation
9/97 bought by Keith Bullions, Hornchurch
scrapped
FS20 MLK 720L 8/73 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Strachans DP16F, 1FS1
11/73 HT into service (Highgate)
9/74 HT trainer: repainted for Dial-a-Bus
10/74 FY transfer (Finchley) for Hampstead Dial-a-Ride
5/77 FY used on H2
1/78 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
7/79 CA in store
9/79 FY reinstated for H2
12/79 FY withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
8/80 bought by Chivers, Elstead
bought by Connolly, Corby, Northamptonshire.
SCG 385M Dormobile demonstrator
10/74 FY hired as extra for Hampstead Dial-a-Ride
4/75 returned to Dormobile
FS21 GHM 721N 3/75 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
E (Enfield)
2/77 FY transfer (Finchley) for H2
1977 FY used on H2
9/77 CA withdrawn into store (Clapham)
1978 CA in store
7/79 CA in store
9/79 FY reinstated for H2..
9/79 PB ..transfer for PB1
1/80 FY transfer into store
2/80 E transfer
3/80 FY return
9/80 FY into store
cannibalised by LT to repair FS19
7/81 sold to Ensignbus, (Purfleet)
bought by Harris, Harmondsworth
bought for spares, Normends Travel, Rowlands Castle
FS22 CYT 22V 10/79 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
10/79 CS to Chiswick experimental
10/79 PB into service on PB1
1979 FY transfer
9/83 PB transfer while As back at Dodgey City
2/84 FY with LT
5/85 FY
3/86 in store at AEC Southall
FS23 CYT 23V 11/79 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
12/79 PB into service on PB1
5/83 trainer
2/84 FY with LT
5/85 in store at AEC Southall
3/86 in store at AEC Southall
bought bt Taw & Torridge, Devon
FS24 CYT 24V 11/79 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
11/79 CS to Chiswick experimental
11/79 FY into service on H2
80-3 FY
2/84 FY with LT
10/84 FY in use on H2
5/85 FY
3/86 FY trainer
2/88 FY repaint
7/89 FY into store
4/90 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
7/90 FY transfer
91-2 FY
4/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
FS25 CYT 25V 11/79 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
12/79 PB into service on PB1
12/79 FY transfer for H2
12/83 FY used on H2
2/84 with LT
5/85 FY
3/86 in store at AEC Southall
B change store (Battersea)
4/87 B repainted
7/87 loaned to West Midlands PTE for driver training (Summer Lane)
2/88 in store at AEC
5/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
1/89 bought by 10th Finchley Scout Group
FS26 CYT 26V 11/79 new to Aldenham: Ford Transit/Dormobile, DP16F, 2FS2
12/79 FY into service on H2
12/80 PB transfer for PB1
7/81 FY return
2/84 FY with LT
5/85 FY
3/86 in store at AEC Southall
B change store (Battersea)
4/87 B repainted
7/87 loaned to West Midlands PTE for driver training (Summer Lane)
2/88 in store at AEC
5/88 FW change store (Fulwell)
by 2/89 bought by 10th Finchley Scout Group
B875 OEM 6/85 FY Ford Transit Demonstrator, DP20F:
at Finchley 24th-26th June
FS27 C502 HOE 1985 new: Ford Transit/Carlyle, B20F, 3FS3
11/85 FY new into service on H2 (Finchley)
3/86 FY
7/89 FY into store
2/88 FY
2/90 FY in store
2/90 HL transfer, trainer (Hanwell)
3/90 PM transfer into store (Peckham)
5/90 PM trainer
9/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
12/90 FY transfer, trainer
1/91 MR transfer, trainer (Manorhouse Leaside HQ)
1/91 loan to Boro'Line Maidstone at Crayford for radio training..
1/91 ..return
8/92 reported bought by Cyril Evans, Senghenydd
3/93 FW sale cancelled: stored at Fulwell
4/93 FW privately owned, stored at Fulwell
5/93 owned by Phillipson, Biggin Hill
FS28 C503 HOE 1985 new: Ford Transit/Carlyle, B20F, 3FS3
11/85 FY new into service on H2 (Finchley)
3/86 FY
2/88 FY
10/88 FY repaint
6/89 HL transfer into store (Hanwell)
7/89 HL service
9/89 X (Westbourne Park)
2/90 AD transfer, trainer (Palmers Green)
6/90 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
12/90 FY transfer into store
1/91 MR transfer, trainer (Manorhouse Leaside HQ)
3/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
8/92 bought by Cyril Evans, Senghenydd
4/93 bought by Rhondda Bus, Porth
bought by Phil Henderson Private Hire, Tonypandy
FS29 C501 HOE 11/85 new: Ford Transit/Carlyle, B20F, 3FS3
11/85 FY new into service on H2
3/86 FY
2/88 FY
11/88 FY repaint
6/89 HL transfer into store (Hanwell)
HL
9/89 FY transfer into store
10/89 FY ..and out
11/89 WK transfer(Westlink)
1/90 K transfer (Kingston)
4/90 WK transfer: used on 602
Westlink turquoise/white flashes added
1994 WK used on 602
1/94 WK privatised to Westlink
9/95 taken over by London United
10/97 bought by Mr Pitt, Heston ,Middx for preservation
7/06 at Alton rally
9/06 at Showbus
9/09 still in preservation: Mr Pitt.
FT 1 VPF 121M 6/74 RG new to Reigate:
Ford Transit/Dormobile, B16F, NBC green/white
6/74 HA change store
8/74 HA trainer, then service
10/74 HA (Harlow Town service) London Country
1/77 HA
4/77 HA withdrawn into store
5/77 bought by Midland Red, #441
7/77 into service in dual purpose red/white livery
c3/80 withdrawn
12/80 sold to Taylor (Stafford) for scrap
FT 2 VPF 122M 6/74 RG new to Reigate:
Ford Transit/Dormobile, B16F, NBC green/white
6/74 HA change store
8/74 HA trainer, then service:
(Harlow Town service) London Country
1/77 HA
4/77 HA withdrawn into store
9/77 bought by Midland Red
2/80 withdrawn
2/81 reinstated as a publicity bus
11/82 sold to Taylor (Stafford) for scrap
FT 3 XPE 123N 6/74 RG new to Reigate:
Ford Transit/Dormobile, B16F, NBC green/white
8/74 HA trainer, then service:
(Harlow Town service) London Country
1/77 HA
4/77 HA withdrawn into store
5/77 bought by Midland Red, #443
7/77 into service in dual purpose red/white livery
6/79 withdrawn
7/80 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
11/81 bought by Dack, Terrington St.Clement
11/89 bought by Catterall, Southam
*/89 scrapped
FT 4 XPE 124N 6/74 RG new to Reigate:
Ford Transit/Dormobile, B16F, NBC green/white
8/74 HA (Harlow Town service) London Country
1/77 HA
4/77 HA withdrawn into store
5/77 bought by Midland Red, #442
7/77 into service in dual purpose red/white livery
Midland Red (Sandacre, Leicester), #2124
5/80 withdrawn
7/80 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/80 bought by Staines, Brentwood
8/83 bought by Newton, Shadoxhurst
FT 5 XPE 125N 6/74 RG new to Reigate:
Ford Transit/Dormobile, B16F, NBC green/white
8/74 HA (Harlow Town service) London Country
1/77 HA
4/77 HA withdrawn into store
9/77 bought by Midland Red, (Sandacre, Leicester) #2125
5/80 withdrawn
7/80 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
10/80 bought by Camden Coaches
2/83 Camden Coaches
9/87 withdrawn
EPO 943H North Downs: used on 853: Croydon - Orpington
8 HBP 478H Ford Transit/Strachans B20F
North Downs: used on 853: Croydon - Orpington
1977 North Downs: used on 855: East Croydon - Forestdale
2 BTR 478K Ford Transit/Strachans
6/72 used on Sunday 468 to Epsom, Chessington Zoo
1 NRO 254V 1980 Ford Transit/Dormobile, new to Mole Valley
5/81 used on 7 to Hampton Court Stn
12/81 used on 7 to Surbiton Stn
760 DXY Ford Transit/Strachans
3/62 into service, St.Pancras and Islington Cemetery Internal service
835 HLD 529N Ford Transit/Strachans
4/77 in use, St.Pancras and Islington Cemetery Internal service
D340 WPE Ford Transit/Carlyle B16F
Alder Valley South
980 3/89 bought by Boro'Line Maidstone for schools contract work
D341 WPE Ford Transit/Carlyle B16F
Alder Valley South
981 3/89 bought by Boro'Line Maidstone for schools contract work
D335 WPE Ford Transit/Carlyle B16F
Alder Valley South
982 3/89 bought by Boro'Line Maidstone for schools contract work
D318 WPE Ford Transit/Carlyle B16F
Alder Valley South
983 3/89 bought by Boro'Line Maidstone for schools contract work
Ian's Bus Stop
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