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This page created 24th August 2023.

Bus histories


0441    YJ10 LZV   5/10    Optare M850 SABEW3AF0AL193645 Solo 193645, B29F
                   5/10 MK new to Buckinghamshire for Leighton Buzzard services: orange Dash D1
                   5/10 MK operated by MK Metro
                  10/10 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                   9/12 AY unusual on Aylesbury 9
                   9/12 AY unusual on 300
                   9/13 AY repainted brighter orange for Dash Direct 
                   7/14 AY in service on Dash D1 to Sandhills: orange $
                   9/14 AY in service on Dash D1 to Sandhills: orange $
                   9/14 AY off-piste on 120/121 to Chinnor
                  11/14 AY in service on Dash D1 to Sandhills: orange $
                   5/15 AY in service on Dash D1 to Sandhills: orange $
                   6/15 AY in service on Dash D1 to Station: orange $ 
                   9/15 AY at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: orange $
                   7/17 AY
                  10/17 AY off-piste on 500 to Watford
                   5/18 AY in service on 8
                   4/19 AY on staff shuttle, Aylesbury $
                   2/22 AY withdrawn
                   2/22    sold to Hardwick's Carlton
                   6/22    sold to Star Travel, Aylesbury


0442    Y42 HBT    4/01    Optare M850 VN6561  Solo 6561, B23F
                   3/01    new to Buckinghamshire County Council
                   3/01    on display, Aylesbury
                   4/01 HW operated by Arriva (High Wycombe)
                   7/02 WB transfer (Wycombe)
                  12/03 WB repainted green: County Rider
                   6/05 WB 
                   5/06 WB in service, Wycombe Bus Stn: green, green skirt $
                   7/06 WB de-branded
                   7/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                   7/06 AY in use on green 4
                   1/07 AY, repainted: green, grey skirt
                   6/08 AY
                   9/10 AY in service on green route: green, grey skirt $
                   6/11 AY in service on green route: green, grey skirt $
                   3/12 AY repainted lime green, cream horn for green route 4 $
                   7/12 AY in service on green route 4 $
                   4/13 AY in service on green route 4 to Stoke Mandeville $
                   6/13 AY in depot: green route 4 branded $
                   9/13 AY reassigned to 2,8: route 4 lost
                   9/13 AY in service on 8: green route 4 branding removed $
                  10/13 AY in service on 8 to Bus Station $
                  10/13 AY repainted in Arriva interurban blue, blue, cream horn
                  11/13 AY in service on blue route 2 to Bus Station $
                   2/14 AY branded for pink route 8 $
                   2/14 AY in service on pink route 8 to Bedgrove $
                   4/14 AY in service on pink route 8 $
                   8/14 AY in service on pink route 8 to Bus Station $
                   1/15 AY unusual on 50
                   2/15 AY in service on 55 to Chesham Broadway $
                   4/15 AY in service on 9 to Stoke Mandeville Hospital $
                   4/15 AY in service on pink route 8 $
                  10/15 AY in service on pink route 8 to Weston Avenue $
                  10/15 AY in service on pink route 8 to Bedgrove $
                   6/16 AY withdrawn
                   8/16    sold to Hardwick's (Carlton)

0446    Y46 HBT    3/01    Optare M850 VN6562  Solo 6562, B23F
                   3/01 AY new to Buckinghamshire County Council
                   3/01    on display, Aylesbury
                   4/01 AY operated by Arriva (Aylesbury)
                   5/03 AY Easyrider red/blue skirt livery $
                   9/03 AY repainted green: County Rider
                  10/03 AY used on 160 to Marlow
                   */05 AY in service on 154 to Aylesbury
                   6/05 AY 
                   7/06 AY de-branded
                   7/06 AY in use on green 4
                   6/08 AY
                   7/09 AY in service on green route: all-green
                   9/10 AY in service on green route: all-green
                   6/11 AY in service on green route: all-green
                   3/12 AY repainted lime green, cream horn for green route 4 $
                   6/13 AY in depot: green route 4 branded
                   9/13 AY reassigned to 2,8: route 4 lost
                  11/13 AY repainted in Arriva interurban blue, blue, cream horn
                   6/15 AY in service on Direct Dash D1 to Sandhills $
                  10/15 AY in service on pink route 8 to Bedgrove $
                  12/15 AY withdrawn
                   4/16    sold to Hardwicks (Carlton)

0447    Y47 HBT    4/01    Optare M850 VN6563  Solo 6563, B23F
                   4/01 AY new to Buckinghamshire County Council: operated by Arriva (Aylesbury)
                   6/01 AY at North Weald Rally: Easyrider orange/blue skirt $
                  12/03 AY repainted green: County Rider
                   6/05 AY in service 
                   7/06 AY de-branded
                   9/06 AY rebranded for green route 4
                   6/08 AY
                   3/12 AY repainted lime green, cream horn for green route 4 $
                  12/12 AY in service on green route 4 $
                   6/13 AY in depot: green route 4 branded $
                   9/13 AY reassigned to 2,8: route 4 lost
                  10/13 AY repainted in Arriva interurban blue, blue, cream horn
                  10/13 AY in service on 8 $
                  11/13 AY in service on 8 to Bus Station $
                   2/14 AY branded for pink route 8 $
                   5/14 AY in service on 8 to Bus Station $
                   5/14 AY in service on 8 to Bedgrove $
                  12/14 AY in service on 8 to Bedgrove $
                   4/15 AY in service on 50 to Bus Station $
                   4/15 AY in service on 8 to Bedgrove $
                   6/16 AY withdrawn
                   8/16    sold to Hardwicks (Carlton)

0448    Y48 HBT    4/01    Optare M850 VN6564  Solo 6564, B23F
                   4/01 AY new to Buckinghamshire County Council: operated by  Arriva (Aylesbury)
                        AY orange, blue skirt
                   9/01 AY at Showbus: Easyrider orange, blue skirt $
                  11/03 AY into BucksCC green: County Rider $
                   6/05 AY 
                   7/06 AY de-branded
                   9/06 AY repainted silver to replace Aleros: "Silver Rider" branded
                   5/07 AY in service: Silver Rider $
                   6/08 AY
                   2/09 AY rendered redundant: continue as staff crew ferry
                   4/09    return to Buckinghamshire CC
                           bought by Travelmaster
                   9/11    in service, Bury: red $
                  10/11    in service, Manchester $
                           bought by Lugg Valley, Kidderminster #105
                           painted cream
                  10/17    in service, Hereford $

0449    Y49 HBT    4/01    Optare M850 VN6565  Solo 6565, B23F
                   4/01 AY new to Buckinghamshire County Rider: Easyrider orange/blue 
                           operated by Arriva (Aylesbury): HW spare
                   8/01 AY in service on 130 to Buckingham $
                   */02 AY in service on 164 to Aylesbury: Easyrider orange/blue $
                   4/03 AY in service on 160 to Stokenchurch $
                  11/03 AY repainted green: County Rider
                   8/04 WB in service on 308, Wycombe Bus Stn $
                   6/05 AY 
                   7/06 AY de-branded
                   9/06 AY repainted silver to replace Aleros: "Silver Rider" branded
                   6/08 AY
                        AY in service on SR1 to Fairford Leys $
                   8/08 AY in service on SR1 to Fairford Leys $
                   2/09 AY rendered redundant: continue as staff crew ferry
                   4/09    return to Buckinghamshire
                           bought by Target Travel, Plymouth
                   1/12    in service, Target Travel: purple $
                   4/14    in service, Target Travel: purple $
                   1/15    in service, Target Travel: purple $
                   8/18    in Target Travel depot: broken for spares $

        YN04 LXD   7/04    Optare M780SL SAB19000000001541 slim-line Solo 191541, B27F
                   7/04    Optare demonstrator
                   4/05 AY on hire to Arriva/Bucks CC as Alero cover for 2 weeks (Aylesbury, 

1       S401 ERP   1/99 MK Optare M920 VN6083 Solo 6083, B35F
                   1/99 MK new to MK Metro
                        MK orange, blue skirt, yellow front: superside ad for Midsummer Place
                   */99 MK in service on 5 to Lakes Estate $ 
                        MK repainted yellow/blue skirt
 2431              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/08 MK in service on 29 to Bletchley $
                   6/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   6/10 MK in service on 1 to Fenny Stratford $
                   6/11 WE transfer (Ware)
                   9/12 WE in Ware depot $
                  12/12 LD withdrawn into store (Luton-Dunstable)
                   4/13    sold for scrap (Hardwick's)

2       S402 ERP   1/99 MK Optare M920 VN6084 Solo 6084, B35F
                   1/99 MK new to MK Metro
                        MK orange, blue skirt, yellow front: superside ad for Midsummer Place
                   4/99 MK in service on 5 to Lakes Estate $
 2432              6/06 MK renumbered
                   7/07 MK in service on 14 to Bletchley $
                        MK repainted yellow, blue skirt
                           Arriva Midlands: in service on 171, Bloxwich $	
 2432              2/10 MK interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                        MK in service on 3 to Central Rail Station $
                   5/11 MK in service on 14 to Deanshanger $ 
                  12/11 HH transfer to Arriva the Shires (Hemel Hempstead)
                   2/12    broken up
                   6/12    remains removed

3       S403 ERP   1/99 MK Optare M920 VN6085 Solo 6085, B35F
                   1/99 MK new to MK Metro: 
                        MK orange, blue skirt, yellow front: superside ad for Midsummer Place
                   */01 MK in service on 14 to Lakes Estate $
                        MK in service on 14 to Stony Stratford $
                        MK in service on 14 to Woloverton $
                        MK repainted yellow, blue skirt $
 2433              6/06 MK renumbered
                   7/07 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $
                   6/08 MK came to grief on 17: into store
                  11/08 MK withdrawn
                   5/09    sold to Hardwick's for scrap

4       S404 ERP   1/99 MK Optare M920 VN6086 Solo 6086, B35F
                   1/99 MK new to MK Metro: orange, blue skirt, yellow front, superside ad
                        MK in service on 5 to Lakes Estate $
                   4/02 MK in service on 14 to Wolverton $
                        MK repainted yellow, blue skirt $
 2434              6/06 MK renumbered
                   1/10 MK in service on 16 to Westcroft $
                   3/10 MK in service on 8A to Walnut Tree $
                   4/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                        MK in service on 8A to Walnut Tree $$ 
                  12/11 HH transfer to Arriva the Shires (Hemel Hempstead)
                   1/12 HH used on Hemel 2, Hemel 4
                   3/12 HH in service on 3: Woodhall Farm & Gadebridge $
                   5/12 HH in service on 3
                   5/12 HH withdrawn
                  10/12    sold for scrap

5       T405 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6107 Solo 6107, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                        MK in service on 11 to Bletchley $
 2418              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/08    outstationed at Cogenhoe
                   8/08 MK in service, Milton Keynes Bus Stn $ 
                   2/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   3/10 MK in service on 12 to Caldecote $
                   6/11 GR transfer into store (Garston)..
                   6/11 HH ..change store (Hemel Hempstead)..
                   6/11 LD ....change store (Luton-Dunstable)
                   9/11 LD into service
                  11/11 LD in service on 5 to Hockwell Ring $
                  12/12 LD withdrawn
                  12/12    sold to Fleetlink
                   5/13    Tamworth: white, blue skirt $

6       T406 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6108 Solo 6108, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                   1/04 MK in service on 43 to Hodge Lea $	
 2419              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/10 MK in service on 1 to Milton Keynes Rail Stn $
                   8/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   */10 MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell $
                   6/11 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   8/11 HH in service on 52 to Amersham Station $
                  10/11 HH used on Hemel 2
                   1/12 HH unusual on 300
                   3/12 HH withdrawn
                   1/13 MK withdrawn into store
                   2/13    sold for scrap/parts retrieval

7       T407 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6109 Solo 6109, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                   */99 MK in service on 5 to Lakes Estate $
 2420              6/06 MK renumbered
                   5/08 AY loan to Aylesbury
                   8/08 MK return
                   6/09 MK repainted mid-blue
                        MK in service on 5B to Wolverton $
                   7/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
 1509              6/11 GF transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Guildford)
                   8/11 GF in Guildford Bus Station $
                        GF in service on 53 to Ewhurst $
                  12/11 GF in service on 3 to Town Centre $
                   2/12 GF in service on 36: Merrow & Bus Station $
                   9/12 GF staff bus
                  12/12    sold to Fleetlink

8       T408 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6110 Solo 6110, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow/blue
                   5/03 MK in service on 5 to Lakes Estate $
                        MK in service on 4, Bletchley Stn $
 2421              6/06 MK renumbered
                   6/09 MK repainted mid-blue, dark blue skirt
                   2/10 MK in service on 1 to Bedford $
                   6/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
 1510              6/11 GF transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Guildford)
                   8/11 GF in service, Guildford
                   9/11 GF in service on 463 to Guildford $
                   9/11 GF in service on 18: Onslow Village Circular $
                   1/12 GF withdrawn

9       T409 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6111 Solo 6111, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt 
                        MK in service on 2A to Wolverton $
 2422              6/06 MK renumbered
                   7/07 MK in service on 17A to Cranfield $
                   4/08 MK in service $
                   6/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 
                   6/10 MK in service on 7 to Bletchley Bus Station 4 $
                   2/11 MK in service
 1511              6/11 GF transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Guildford)
                   8/11 GF in service, Guildford
                   9/11 GF in service on 11 to Bushy Hill, Merrow $
                        GF in service on 17 to Guildford $
                        GF in service on 462 to Guildford $
                   8/12 CL withdrawn into store (Cranleigh)
                   9/12    broken up

10      T410 ENV   3/99 MK Optare M850 VN6112 Solo 6112, B31F
                   3/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow/blue
                        MK in service on 5, Bletchley Stn: route branded for 5 $
 2423              6/06 MK renumbered
                   6/09 MK repainted purple
                   8/09 MK in service on 8 to Bletchley $
                        MK in service on 8 to Woburn Sands $
                   1/11 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
 1512              6/11 GF transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Guildford)
                   9/11 GF in service on 11 to Bushy Hill $
                  10/11 GF used on 463 to Guildford
                  11/11 GF used on 463 to Guildford
                        GF in service on 463 to Guildford $
                   4/12 GF withdrawn
                   8/12    sent for scrap

11      S903 DUB   9/98    Optare M920 VN6002 Solo 6002, B33F
                   9/98    new to Optare as demonstrator: dark blue, silver skirt
                           promo trip to Nice, France
                   3/99 MK bought by MK Metro: superside ad for Midsummer Place, yellow front added
                   5/99 MK in service on 14 to Stony Stratford
                   6/99 MK at Quainton Road Station $
 2435              6/06 MK renumbered
                   6/07 MK in service on 8 $
                   3/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   5/11 MK staff shuttle $
                  11/11 MK withdrawn
                  11/11    sold

                  
12      V412 UNH  10/99    Optare M850 VN6226 Solo 6226, B31F
                  10/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt 
                        MK in service on 4 to Stony Stratford $
 2424              6/06 MK renumbered
                  10/09 MK in service on 29 to Bletchley $
                  10/09 MK in service on 9 to Bletchley $
                        MK in service on 7 to Wolverton $
                   4/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   6/11 WE transfer (Ware)
                   9/11 WE in service on 250 to Debden Broadway $
                   2/12 WE  on 395: Sele Farm Estate & Fanham Common	
                   2/12 WE  Hertford Bus Station
                   7/12 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $
                   2/13 WE withdrawn into store
                   5/13    sold for scrap

13      V413 UNH  10/99	Optare M850 VN6277 Solo 6277, B31F
                  10/99 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                        MK in service on 7 to Newton Longville $
 2425              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/08    outstationed at Cogenhoe
                   9/09 MK in service on 1 to Milton Keynes Rail Station $
                  10/09 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft $
                   3/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   7/10 MK in service on 3 to Bradville $
 1513              6/11 TW transfer to Arriva Southern Counties, Tunbridge Wells
                  12/11 TW in service on 218 to Willow Lea
                        TW in service on 402 to Tunbridge Wells Station $
                   4/13 TW in service, Tunbridge Wells $

14      W414 KNH   3/00    Optare M850 VN6380 Solo 6380, B31F
                   3/00 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, black skirt 
                   4/02 MK in service on 210: Kingston-CMK-Westcroft $
 2426              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/08    outstationed at Cogenhoe
                   8/08 MK in service on 22 to Northampton Bus Station $
                   5/09 AY parked, unwell (Aylesbury)
                   3/10    sold for scrap: parts used in 2441

15      W415 KNH   3/00    Optare M850 VN6381 Solo 6380, B31F
                   3/00 MK new to MK Metro
                   4/02 MK in service on 210: Westcroft-CMK-Kingston $
                  11/02 MK in service on 200 Park & Ride $
                           full-side ad for transportlink
                        MK in service on 1 to Bedford $
 2427              6/06 MK renumbered
                   2/09 MK in service on 18 to Bletchley: yellow, blue skirt $
                   6/09 MK repainted in Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   8/09 MK in service on 2 $
                   5/10 MK in Milton Keynes
 1515              6/11 SH transfer to Arriva Kent & East Surrey, Sheerness 
                  11/11    in service, Sittingbourne $
                   5/13 GF transfer (Guildford)
                  11/13 GF withdrawn
                  12/13 SH stored at Sheerness
                   1/14 GM change store (Gillingham)

16      W416 KNH   3/00    Optare M850 VN6382 Solo 6380, B31F
                   3/00 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt 
                        MK in service on 14 to Stony Stratford $
                   2/06 MK in service on 37 $
 2428              6/06 MK renumbered
                        MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn $
                        MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre
                   1/10 MK repainted into Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   3/10 MK in service on 7 to Lakes Estate $
                   7/10 MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre $
 1514              6/11 SH transfer to Arriva Kent & East Surrey (Sheerness)
                        SH used in Sittingbourne
                   3/12 GF in service on 349: Town Centre & Great Easthall, (Guildford) $
                   5/13 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford)
                   6/13 GF in service, Woking $
                   2/14    in depot, poorly $

17      X417 BBD   9/00    Optare M920 VN6495 Solo 6380, B35F
                   9/00 MK new to MK Metro
 2436              6/06 MK renumbered
                   3/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                        MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell
                        MK in service on 8A to Walnut Tree $
                  10/10 MK in service on 33 to Central Milton Keynes $
                  10/10 MK in service on 14 to Central Milton Keynes $
 1519              5/12 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford)
                   8/12 GF in service on 17 to Fairlands $
                   2/13 GF into store
                   7/13    written off

18      X418 BBD   9/00    Optare M920 VN6496 Solo 6380, B36F
                   9/00 MK new to MK Metro, yellow, blue skirt
                   3/03 MK in service on 14 to Lakes Estate $
                        MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $
                   8/05 MK in service on 200: Milton Keynes Park & Ride
 2437              6/06 MK renumbered
                  10/09 MK Milton Keynes $
                   3/10 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn
 1516                   TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey (Tunbridge Wells)
                   6/13 TW in service on 277 to Tunbridge Wells $
                           bought by Bennetts Coaches, Stafford: dark blue
                  11/14    in service, Bennetts, Stafford $
                   3/15    in service, Bennetts $
                   4/15    in service, Bennetts $
                   7/15    in service, Bennetts $
                  12/16    in depot, Bennetts $
                   

19      X419 BBD   9/00    Optare M920 VN6497 Solo 6380, B37F
                   9/00 MK new to MK Metro, yellow, blue skirt
                   9/00 MK at Showbus 2000, Duxford $
                   4/02 MK in service on 1 to Bletchley $
 2438              6/06 MK renumbered
                        MK in service on 2 to Westcroft $
                   2/09 MK off-service in snow $
                   1/10 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   3/10 MK in service on 2 to Central Milton Keynes $
                  10/11 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus)
                   5/12 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   8/12 HH withdrawn
                  12/12    sold for scrap, ASM Aylesbury

        V2 JPT    11/99    Optare M920 VN6320 Solo 6320, B30F
                  11/99    new to Walsh, Middleton 
20      V82 EVU         MK bought by MK Metro: yellow/blue
                        MK in service on 33 
                   4/02 MK in service on 1 to Bletchley $
                   9/02 MK at Showbus 2007, Duxford: used in Golden Jubilee Road Run $
 2439              6/06 MK renumbered
                   6/08 MK in service on 33 to Central Milton Keynes $
                        MK repainted mid-blue, dark blue skirt
                        MK in service on 7 to Bletchley Bus Stn $
                  10/09 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 
                  11/09 MK in service on 20 to Walnut Tree: mid-blue, dark blue skirt $
                   7/10 MK mid-blue, dark blue skirt $
                   2/12 MK in service on 8: Kingston-Bletchley $
                   5/12 MK Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                  11/12 LD transfer to Luton-Dunstable
                  10/13 LD in service on 9 to Runfold $
                   9/14 LD withdrawn
                  10/14 LD reinstated
                   3/15 LD in service on 9 to Luton Interchange $
                   5/15 MK transfer, withdrawn 
                   1/16    sold for scrap


21      MK02 BUS   6/02    Optare M920 SAB19000000000847 Solo 190847, B33F
                   6/02 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                   */03 MK in service on 14 to Lakes Estate $
                        MK in service on 7A to Wolverton $
 2440              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/09 MK in service on 2A to Wolverton $
                   6/09 MK repainted in Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   8/09 MK in service on 12 to Caldecotte $
        KT02 MXJ   5/12 MK reregistered
                   5/12 MK in service $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires: in service $
                   1/14 MK withdrawn
 1509              1/14 SH transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey (Sheerness) 

22     KU02 JXT    6/02    Optare M920 SAB19000000000848 Solo 190848, B33F
                   6/02 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                        MK in service on 11 to Parklands $
                   5/09 MK repainted light blue
 2441              6/07 MK renumbered
                   4/08    outstationed at Cogenhoe
                   6/09 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft $
                        MK in service on 1C to Milton Keynes $
                  10/09 MK in service to Milton Keynes $
                   4/10 MK fire-damaged: repair using parts from 2426 
                   1/12 WE to MOT (Ware)..
                   1/12 MK ..return..
                   1/12 MK ....in service on 20A to Tattenhoe $..
                   1/12 HH ......transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                        HH repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   4/12 HH in service on 500 to Hemel Hempstead $
                   3/13 HH used on 353
                   3/13 HH in service on 550 to Watford Town Centre $
                   1/14 HH unusual on 500 to Aylesbury
                   4/14 HH withdrawn
                   7/14 HH reinstated
                   3/15 HH in depot $
                   3/15 HH in service on 500 to Watford Town Centre $
                   5/15 MK transfer
                   7/15 HH return
                   7/16 HH in service on 4 to Grovehill West $
                   7/17 HH
                   8/17 HH into store 
                  10/17    sold 

        W681 DDN   7/00    Optare M920 VN6413 Solo 6413, B33F
                   7/00    new to Henderson, Hamilton
                           in service, Hamilton: white $
                   */02    repainted gold for Jubilee $
 23                     MK bought by MK Metro: yellow/blue
 2442              6/06 MK renumbered
                   7/07 MK in service on 33 $
                   5/08 AY loan to Aylesbury
                   8/08 MK return
                   6/09 MK repainted lime green
                        MK in service on 6 to Bletchley: lime green $
                   6/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 
                        MK in service on 17 to Wolverton Agora: $
                        MK in service on 3 to Woburn Sands $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   4/14 MK withdrawn

24      YN53 SVG  10/03 MK Optare M920 SAB19000000001218 Solo 191218, B33F
                  10/03 MK new to MK Metro, yellow, blue skirt
                  10/03 MK in service on 23 to Stony Stratford $
 2443              6/06 MK renumbered
                   6/07 MK in service on 8: purple branded 8 $
                   1/12 MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre $
                   7/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue $
                   2/12 MK in service on7 to Bletchley Bus Stn $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   6/14 MK in service in Milton Keynes $   
                   9/14 MK crew shuttle in Milton Keynes $ 
                   7/15 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   8/15 HH in service on 4 to Grovehill West $
                   4/17 GR unusual on 324
                   7/17 HH
                   8/17 HH in service on 4 $
                  11/17 HH into store 
                  12/18    sold for scrap

25      YN04 LXM   3/04	 Optare M950 SAB19000000001179 Solo 191179, B33F
                   3/04 MK new to MK Metro	
 2444              6/06 MK renumbered	
                   7/07 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham: purple 8 $	
                   6/08 MK in service on 8 to Bletchley: purple 8 $
                   1/10 MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre: purple 8 $
                   4/10 MK purple 8 $
                   6/10 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre: purple 8  $
                   1/11 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   1/13 MK fire-damaged
                   4/14 MK sold but awaiting collection
                   9/14    sold for scrap: on a lorry $

26      YJ05 JXU   3/05    Optare M1020 SAB19000000001581 Solo 191581, B37F
                   3/05 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                   2/06 MK in service on 23 to Stony Stratford $
 2447              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/08 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                   1/08 MK transfer
                   4/08    outstationed at Cogenhoe
                   9/09 MK repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   9/10 MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre $
                        MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $
                   8/11    in service, Bedford: Chicheley Hall Shuttle $
                        MK in service on 7 to Bletchley Bus Stn $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   8/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes
                   9/14 MK in service in Milton Keynes: full rear ad $
                   4/17 MK in service on 7: Furzton/Bletchley $
                   7/17 MK
                   8/17 MK into store
                   8/17    transfer to Arriva Midlands, Tamworth
                           repainted Arriva blue, swirl
                   2/18    transfer, Cannock
                   5/18    in service, Hednesford $
                   5/18    in service, Stafford $
                  10/18    in service, Stafford $
                  12/18    in service, Hednesford $
                   5/19    in service, Walsall $
                  11/19    in service, Walsall $
                   1/20    transfer, Thurmaston
                  12/20 MK transfer 
                  11/21 MK withdrawn 

27      YJ05 JXV   3/05    Optare M1020 SAB19000000001582 Solo 191582, B37F
                   3/05 MK new to MK Metro  
                   9/05 MK at Showbus 2005, Duxford: yellow/blue, blinds for 14A to Newton Longville $
 2448              6/06 MK renumbered
                   4/07 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $
                   6/09 MK repainted in Arriva blue, cream horn
                   8/09 MK in serice on 11 to Central Rail Station $
                   1/12 MK in service on 7 to Bletchley Bus Stn $
                        MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   9/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes $
                   3/15 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   2/17 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $
                   7/17 MK
                   8/17 MK withdrawn
                   9/17    transfer to Arriva Tamworth
                   2/18    transfer to Arriva Cannock
                   1/20    transfer to Arriva Thurmaston
                  12/20 MK transfer to Milton Keynes
                  11/21 MK in service on 33A to Milton Keynes $
                   5/22 MK in service, Milton Keynes $
                  11/22 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)

        YN03 NEF   4/03    Optare M920 SAB19000000001162 Solo 191162, B31F
                   4/03	new to Weaver, Newbury 
28                 4/05 MK bought by MK Metro
                   4/05 MK repainted purple
                   9/05 MK at Showbus 2005, Duxford: purple for route 8 $
 2445              6/06 MK renumbered
                   2/08 MK in service on 8 to Woburn Sands $
                   2/09 MK in service on 8 to Woburn Sands $
                   8/09 MK in service on 8: purple 8 $
                   5/10 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   6/11 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                   8/11 LD in service on 320 to Berry Lane Estate $ 
                   8/11 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                  10/11 HH unusual on 320
                   3/13 HH used on 353
                   5/15 MK transfer
                   7/15 HH return
                   8/18    bought by Powells, Hellaby


        YN03 NCF   4/03    Optare M920 SAB19000000001161 Solo 191161, B31F
                   4/03	new to Weaver, Newbury 
                   6/03    in service, Newbury: orange/black/silver band $
                   7/04    in service, Newbury: orange/black/silver band $
29                 4/05 MK bought by MK Metro
                   4/05 MK repainted purple
                   */05 MK in service on 8A to Kingsmead: purple 8 $
 2446              6/06 MK renumbered
                   2/09 MK in service on 22 to Kents Hill: purple $
                   5/09 MK in service on 8 to Central Rail Station: purple 8 $
                        MK in service on 8 to Westcroft Centre: purple 8 $
                   8/10 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
 1508              9/10 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey
                   2/11 GF in service on 100: Spectrum Park & Ride $
                   3/14 GF in Guildford Bus Station $
                  10/14 GF in service on 53 to Ewhurst $
 1508              4/16 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                        HH in service on 4 to Bedgrove $
                   6/16 GF transfer (Guildford)..
                   6/16 TW ..transfer (Tunbridge Wells)..                  
                   6/16 HA ....transfer (Harlow)
                        HA in service on 2 : Staple Tye circular $
                   7/16 HH transfer
                   9/16 MD in store, withdrawn (Maidstone)
                   4/18    sold privately


29      T45 KAW    3/99    Optare M850 VN6113 Solo 6113, B27F
                   3/99    new to Liyell, Willenhall #45
                   3/05 MK bought by MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
 2429              6/06 MK renumbered
                   2/09 MK in service on 16 to Bletchley $
                   1/10 MK in service on 8A to Walnut Tree $
                   2/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn	
                   4/10 MK in service on 1 to Milton Keynes Rail Stn $	
                   7/10 MK in service on 4A to Bletchley Bus Station $
                   7/11 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                  10/12 LD withdrawn
                  11/12 LD reinstated
                   1/14 LD withdrawn
                   2/14 LD reinstated
                   5/14 LD withdrawn
                  10/14    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

        X351 AUX  12/00    Optare M850 VN6547 Solo 6547, B28F
                  12/00    new to Liyell, Wednesfield, #51
                   2/05    in service, Bridgnorth: yellow/green $
31                 3/05 MK bought by MK Metro
                        MK painted yellow, blue skirt
                  11/05 MK in service on 4 to Bletchley $
 2430              6/06 MK renumbered
                   1/08 MK in service on 1B to Northampton $
                   4/09 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $	
                  10/09 MK in service on 8 to Bletchley: yellow/blue $
                   1/10 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   6/11 LD transfer into store (Luton-Dunstable)
                   7/11 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                   9/11 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus)
                  10/11 LD return
                   5/12 LD in service on 9 to Runfold $
                   5/13 LD into store
                   6/13    bought by Coakley Bus, Motherwell
                           bought by McNairn, Coatbridge
                   5/14    in service, McNairn: white $ 
                   */15    scrapped by Dunsmore, Larkhall.

32      YJ55 YGV  11/05    Optare M1020 SAB19000000002127 Solo 192127, B37F
                  11/05 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
                   3/06 MK in service on 14 to Bletchley $
 2449              6/06 MK renumbered
                   8/08 MK in service on 8 to Woburn Sands $
                   6/09 MK in service on 48 to Wolverton: yellow/blue $
                   4/10 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   9/14 MK in service in Milton Keynes $
                  12/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $
                   1/17 MK in service on 1: Bletchley/Newton Leys $
                   2/17 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $
                   7/17 MK in service
                   4/22 MK in service, Milton Keynes
                   7/22    transfer to Arriva Midland
                   7/22    transfer to Telford
                   9/22    withdrawn

33      YJ55 YGW  11/05    Optare M1020 SAB19000000002128 Solo 192128, B37F
                  11/05 MK new to MK Metro: yellow, blue skirt
 2450              6/06 MK renumbered
                   8/08 MK in service on 1 to Bedford Bus Station $
                  10/09 MK in Milton Keynes Bus Station $
                   3/10    repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   8/11    in service, Bedford: Chicheley Hall Shuttle
                   2/12 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   2/13 MK in service on 7 to Wolverton Agora $
                   6/13 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $
                   2/14 MK in service on 7 to Wolverton Agora $
                  10/14 MK allocated to 7 as cover for StreetLite!
                  12/14 MK in service on 5: Bradville/Wolverton $
                   1/15 MK in service on 1: Bletchley/Newton Leys $
                   1/17 MK in service $
                   2/17 MK in service $
                   4/17 MK in service $ 
                   7/17 MK
                   8/17 MK into store
                  10/17    transfer to Arriva Midland, Tamworth
                           repainted Arriva Midlands blue/swirl
                   1/18    transfer, Cannock
                   1/18    in service, Cannock $
                   3/18    transfer, Hinckley
                   3/19    in service, Nuneaton $
                   7/19    in service, Nuneaton $
                  11/19    in service, Nuneaton $
                  11/20 MK transfer, Milton Keynes
                   3/22    withdrawn 
                   5/22    sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey

2451    YJ08 XDK   6/08    Optare M1020 SABFW3AF08R193285 Solo 193285, B33F
                   6/08 MK new to MK Metro: Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   8/11    in service, Bedford: Chicheley Hall Shuttle
                   9/12 MK in service on 1 to Bletchley Stn $
                   9/12 MK in service on 8A: Kingston/Walnut Tree $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                   2/14 MK in service $
                  12/14 MK in service $
                   2/15 MK repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   2/15 MK withdrawn
                   5/15 MK in service $
                  10/16 MK
                   1/17 MK in service $
                   2/17 MK in service $
                   7/17 MK
                   8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                  10/17 AY repainted Arriva Midlands blue/swirl
                   9/18    loan to Arriva Midland, Hinckley
                  11/18    in service, Rugby $
                  12/18 AY return
                   1/19 AY in service on 61 to Dunstable $
                   7/21 AY used on 500
                  10/21 AY withdrawn..
                  10/21 MK ..to store, withdrawn
                  11/21    sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey


2452    YJ58 PKA  11/08    Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193267 Solo 193267, B33F
                  11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue, 1
                        MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $
                   3/09 MK in service on 14 to Deanshangar $
                   7/09 MK in service on 1C to Bedford $
                  10/09 MK in service on 1 to Bedford $
                   5/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn livery
                   9/12 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $
                   1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires
                  12/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $
                   6/15 MK in service on 2, Milton Keynes Stn $
                   1/16 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $
                   7/17 MK
                   8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                   8/18 AY at Aylesbury garage $
                  11/18 AY in service on 8 to RAF Halton Camp $
                   1/20 AY unusual on 280
                   7/21 AY used on 500
                   5/22    sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey

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2453    YJ06 FXS   3/06    Optare M950 SAB19000000002380 Solo 192380, B33F
                   3/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                           Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA in Harlow Bus Station $
                   2/12 HA  used on 541 to Loughton Station
                   2/12 HA  used on 541 to Loughton Station
                   6/12 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue
                   8/12 HA in service on 541 to Loughton Station $
 1453              1/14 HA renumbered
                   6/14 HA in service on 59 to Harlow Bus Station $
 1453              3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside 
                   6/15 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow: with o/s psv driver ad band $
                   8/15 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                  11/15 HA in Harlow depot $
                   2/16 HA repainted
                   7/16 HA in service $
                   8/16 WE transfer (Ware)
                   5/17 HA transfer
                   7/17 HA
                   8/19 HA into store
                  12/19    sold to Hardwicks (Carlton)

2454    YJ06 FXT   3/06    Optare M950 SAB19000000002381 Solo 192381, B33F
                   3/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 
                           Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   6/08 HA
                   9/09 HA at Epping Station
                   9/09 HA on 501, North Weald
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                  10/10 HA in service on 251 to Upshire $
                   6/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue
 2454              8/12 HA in Harlow Bus Stn $
 1454              1/13 HA in Harlow Bus Station
 2454              5/13 HA climbing out of Epping
 1454              1/14 HA renumbered
                  11/14 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow $
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   3/15 HA withdrawn
                   5/17 HA in Harlow Bus Stn $ 
                   7/17 HA
 1454              9/18 HA in service on 418B to Harlow
                  11/18 HA in service on 6, Harlow $
                   6/20 HA repainted Arriva blue/blue - no horn
                   6/20 HA in service on 311: Town Ctr & Station $
                   6/20 HA in service on 309 to Stansted Airport $
                  12/21 WE transfer (Ware)
                   1/22 HA transfer
                   7/22 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station $
                  10/22 HA into store

2455    YJ06 FXU   4/06    Optare M950 SAB19000000002382 Solo 192382, B33F
                   4/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                           Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   3/08 HA in service on 46 to Chelmsford $ 
                   6/08 HA
                   4/10 HA in service on 541 to Epping St Margarets $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA in service on 7 to Sumners Farm Estate $
                   5/11 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval
                   5/11 HA used on 6 to Harlow Bus Station 
                   7/11 HA at North Weald Bus Rally $
                   9/11 HA in service on 5 to Sumners Farm $
2455              10/11 HA in service on 5 to Sumners Farm $
 1455              1/14 HA renumbered
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   3/15 HA withdrawn
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   4/16 GR in service on 8 to Abbots Langley: blue/blue $
                   6/16 GR in Network Harlow livery
                   7/16 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   1/17 NF transfer into store (Northfleet) 
                   3/17    sold

2456    YJ06 FXV   3/06    Optare M950 SAB19000000002383 Solo 192383, B33F
                   3/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                           Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   5/07 HA in service, Debden $
                   6/08 HA
                   6/10 HA in service on 382 to Harlow Bus Station: superside ad for Jamaica $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA in Harlow Bus Station $
                   6/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue
                   4/13 HA in service on 59 to Harlow Bus Station $
 1456              1/14 HA renumbered
                   8/14 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford $
                  12/14 HA in service on 6 to Harlow Bus Station $
 1456              3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   4/16 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   4/16 HA in service on 4: Latton Bush Circular $ 
                   7/17 HA
                  11/18 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest Shopping Centre $ 
                   5/19 HA into store
                   1/22 HA withdrawn
            
	 
2457    KE04 PZF   6/04    Optare M880 SAB19000000001489 Solo 191489, B29F
                   7/04 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex for 5 (Harlow)
                           Arriva blue, full cream scoop
                   6/05 HA unusual on 500
                   6/08 HA
                   8/08 HA in service on 8 to Princess Alex Hospital: superside ad for Subway $
                   8/10 HA in service on 8: Old Harlow Circular $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                   4/11 HA used on 6 to Potter Street
                   3/12 HA in service on 5 to Sumners Farm $
                   7/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue
                   8/12 HA in service on 8 to Tesco Edinburgh Hay $
                   */13 HA in service on 541 to Harlow Bus Station $
 1457              1/14 HA renumbered
                   7/14 HA in service on 4 to Latton Bush $
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   3/15 HA in Harlow garage $
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   4/16 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   7/17 HA
                   4/18 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow $
                   5/18 HA in service on 6 to Church Langley $
                   6/20 HA in service on 309 to Thorley Park $
                  10/21 HA into store
                  11/21 HA ..and out
                   7/22 HA in service, Bishops Stortford $
                   5/23 HA in service on 311 to Stortford Fields $ 

2458    KE04 PZG   7/04    Optare M880 SAB19000000001490, Solo 191490, B29F 
                   7/04 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex for 5 (Harlow)
                   3/05 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station $
                   6/05 HA unusual on 500
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA in service on 8 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                   4/11 HA on 8: Old Harlow Circular
                   7/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue
 1458              1/14 HA renumbered
                   2/14 HA on 8 to Old Harlow
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   6/15 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford $
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   3/16 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   4/16 HA in service on 509 to Stansted Airport $ 
                   7/17 HA
                  10/19 HA in service on 10 to Harlow $
                   6/20 HA in service on 309 to Thorley Park $
                   7/22 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow $

2459    KE54 OSU  12/04    Optare M950 SAB19000000001639 Solo 191639 B33F
                  12/04 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                        HA Arriva turquoise/cream 
                   1/05 HA into service on 59 (Chelmsford - Harlow)
                   5/05 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford $
                   6/05 HA
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA in service on 10 to Church Langley $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                   5/11 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval
                   9/11 HA in service on 20: Church Langley Circular $
                   8/12 HA in service on 8A to Harlow Bus Station $
 2459              7/13 HA in service on 541 to Harlow Town Centre $
 1459              1/14 HA renumbered
                   5/14 HA in service on 501 to Ongar Two Brewers $
                  10/14 HA in service on 2 to Harlow Bus Station $
 1459              3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   5/15 HA in service on 5 to Pinnacles $
                   5/15 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station $
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   3/16 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 
                   7/17 HA
                   6/20 HA in service on 309 to Stanstead Airport $
                  10/21 HA into store
                  11/21 HA ..and out
                   7/22 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station
                   4/23 HA into store
                   6/23 HA in service, Bishops Stortford $
                   8/23    sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey)

2460    KE54 OSV  12/04    Optare M950 SAB19000000001640 Solo 191640 B33F
                  12/04 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex  (Harlow)
                           HA Arriva turquoise/cream 
                   1/05 HA into service on 59 (Chelmsford - Harlow)
                   8/05 HA unusual on 724
                   6/05 HA
                   2/06 HA unusual on 724
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA in service on 6 to Princess Alex Hosp $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                        HA repainted in Network Harlow livery
                   1/11 HA in service on 7 to Churchgate Street $
                   5/11 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval
2460               9/11 HA in service on 7 to Churchgate Street $
                        HA in service on 5 to Princess Alexandra $
 1460              1/14 HA renumbered
                   6/14 HA Harlow Bus Station
                   8/14 HA in service on 4: Latton Bush Circular $
                  10/14 HA in Harlow garage $
                  10/14 HA in service on 505 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
 1460              5/15 HA Harlow Bus Station on 4A to Latton Bush $
                   4/16 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   4/16 HA in service on 4: Latton Bush Circular $
                   6/16 HA in service on 9 to Potter Street $horn 
                   7/17 HA
                   1/18 HA in service on 3: Staple Tye Circular $
                   5/18 HA in service on 9 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   5/18 HA in service on 7 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   4/19 HA in service on 2: Staple Tye Circular $
                   7/19 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest Shopping Centre $
                   3/20 HA withdrawn
                  10/21 WE transfer (Ware)
                  12/21 WE into store
                  12/21    sold to Hardwick's, Carlton

2461    KE55 FDG   9/05    Optare M880 SAB19000000002063 Solo 192063	B29F
                   9/05 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                   9/05 WE used on Welwyn route 6
                  10/05 WE reallocated to H1,H2, H3, 308, 380
                   2/06 WE unusual on 724
                   5/06 WE in service on H3 to Horns Mill $
                  10/06 HA in service on 11 to Sumners/Katherines $
                   6/08 WE
                   7/08 WE unusual on Welwyn 403
                   9/09 WE at Hertford Bus Station
                   9/09 WE at Hertford Bus Station
                  10/09 WE used on 395
                   4/10 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus)
                   5/10 WB in service on 31 to Downley $
                   6/10 WE transfer ..
                   6/10 HH ..transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   8/10 HH in service on 320 to Berry Lane Estate $
                   8/10 HH unusual on 52
                  10/10 HH in service on Hemel 4
                   1/11 HH unusual on 52
                   2/11 HH repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   4/11 HH unusual on 550 $
                   6/11 HH in service on 550 to Borehamwood $
                  10/11 HH used on Hemel 2
                  11/11 HH fire damaged on 501: withdrawn
                   4/13 LD transfer for repair (Luton-Dunstable)
                   5/13 LD return to service
                   6/13 LD in service $
                   4/17 LD in service on 28: Luton & Faley Hill $
                   7/17 LD
                  11/19 LD in service $
                   9/20 LD in service, Luton $
                  10/20 LD in service $
                   8/21 LD in service on 321 $
                  12/21 LD into store
                   2/23 LD in service on 32 to Luton Town Centre $
                   9/22    sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey
		
2462    KE55 FDF   9/05    Optare M880 SAB19000000002064 Solo 192064	B29F
                   9/05 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                   9/05 WE used on Welwyn route 6
                  10/05 WE reallocated to H1,H2, H3, 308, 380
                  10/07 WE in service, Waltham Cross $
                   5/08 WE unusual on 331
                   6/08 WE
                   8/08 WE unusual on Welwyn 403
                   7/09    in service $
                        WE
                   4/10 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                   5/10 WE return
                   6/10 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   8/10 HH unusual on 52
                   2/11 HH repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn
                   6/11 HH unusual on Hemel 2
                  10/11 HH used on Hemel 4
                  12/12 HH used on 353
                   1/13 HH used on 353
                  10/15 AY transfer into store (Aylesbury)
                  11/15 HH return
                        HH Arriva Southern Counties (Kent Thameside)
                   3/16 HH in service on Hemel 3 $
                   9/16 SE stored at Southend $
                   7/17 HH
                   1/18 HH in service on 10 to Woodside $
                   5/22 HH in service, Hemel Hempstead $
                   9/22 HH used on 500 to Watford $..
                   9/22 HH ..used on 8 to Mt Mernon Hospital $
                  12/22 HH withdrawn
                   2/23    sold to Hardwicks, Carlton


2463    KE55 KPJ  12/05    Optare M950 SAB19000000002086 Solo 192086	B29F
	             12/05 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex: turquoise/cream scoop  (Ware)	
                   1/06 WE into service on Welwyn route 6
                   6/08 WE
                   7/08 WE unusual on 331
                   4/11 WE unusual on 310
                   6/11 WE on 395: Sele Farm Estate & Fanham Common
                   4/15 WE still turquoise/cream
                   9/15 WE in service on Welwyn 6 to Falcon Way $
                   7/16 WE in service on Welwyn 6 to Falcon Way $
                   2/17 WE on railway replacement, Bishops Stortford $
                   7/17 WE
                   4/18 WE in service on 395 to Hertford $
                  12/18 WE in service, Waltham Cross, still Arriva blue/cream scoop $
                   2/19    on railway replacement, Bishops Stortford: deep blue skirt $
                  10/19 WE withdrawn 
                  12/19    sold to Hardwicks (Carlton)

2464    KE55 KPG  12/05    Optare M950 SAB19000000002087 Solo 192087	B29F
                  12/05 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex: turquoise/cream scoop (Ware)	
                   1/06 WE into service on Welwyn route 6
                   5/06 WE in service on Welwyn 6 to Falcon Way $
                  10/06 WE in service on 12 to Old Harlow PO $
                  12/06 WE in service on 12 to Old Harlow PO $
                  11/07 WE in service on 724 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   6/08 WE unusual on 331
                   1/10 WE used on 331
                   4/15 WE still turquoise/cream
                   7/16 WE in service on 6 to Falcon Way $
                   7/17 WE
                        WE withdrawn
                  10/18    sold 
	
2465    KE55 KTJ   1/06   Optare M950 SAB19000000002121 Solo 192121 B33F
                   1/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)	
                   1/06 HA into service on  46 (Ongar-Chelmsford)
                   6/06 HA in service on 46 to Chelmsford $
                   6/08 HA
                   5/09 HA in service on 46 to Chelmsford $
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                   3/12 HA in service on 59 to Harlow Bus Stn $
                   8/12 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval
                   9/12 HA in service on 541 to Harlow Town Centre $
                   6/13 HA in service, Epping High St $
                   8/13 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station $
 1465              1/14 HA renumbered
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   8/15 HA red oval removed
                   9/16 HA withdrawn..
                   9/16 SE ..in store at Southend $ 
                  10/16    sold to Hardwicks (Carlton)

2466    KE55 KTD   1/06    Optare M880 SAB19000000002119 Solo 192119	B29F
                   1/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                        HA into service on 214,215,219, 220 (Loughton-Debden)
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                   2/12 HA in service on 59 to Harlow Bus Stn $
                        HA on 201 to Ongar Two Brewers, Epping Stn
                   7/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval
                   8/12 HA in service on 7A $
                   9/12 HA in service on 541 to Loughton Stn $
 2466              2/13 HA on 7 to Churchgate Street)
 2466              5/13 HA on 501 to Ongar Two Brewers
 1466              8/13 HA in service, Harlow Bus Stn $
 1466              1/14 HA officially renumbered
                   3/14 HA in Harlow Bus Station
                   3/14 HA on 4: Latton Bush Circular
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                   8/14 HA in service, Harlow Bus Stn $
                  11/14 HA in service on 505 to Harlow Bus Station $
                   5/15 HA in service to Staple Tye Circular, Harlow Bus Stn $
                   1/17 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                   1/17 NF in service on 308 to Sevenoaks! (Network Harlow livery) $
                   1/17 NF in service on 481 to Riverview Park (Network Harlow livery) $
                   1/17 HA return
                   6/17 HA in service on 2: Staple Tye Circular $horn 
                   7/17 HA
                   2/18 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford: blue/dk blue skirt $
                   3/18 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest $
                   3/19 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest $
                  12/19 HA into store
                   1/20 HA ..and out
                   6/21 HA in service on 311, Bishops Stortford $


2467    KE55 KTC   1/06    Optare M880 SAB19000000002120 Solo 192120	B29F
                   1/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
                        HA into service on 214,215,219, 220 (Loughton-Debden)
                   6/08 HA
                   8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM)
                   9/10 HA
                        HA on 203 to Harlow, Epping Stn
                   2/12 HA on 543 at Loughton Station
                   9/12 HA repainted into Network Harlow blue/blue
                   4/13 HA in service, Harlow  $
 1467              1/14 HA renumbered
                   3/14 HA on 5 to Princess Alexander Hospital
                   5/14 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford $
                  10/14 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow $
                   3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside
                  11/15 HA in service on 301 to Saffron Walden $
                   4/16 HA repainted interban blue/blue, no horn
                   4/17 HA in service on 724 short to Hertford $
                   6/17 WE transfer (Ware)
                   7/17 HA return
                   6/20 HA in service on 309 to South Thorley $ 
                  10/22 HA in service, Harlow $
                  11/23 HA in service on 4, Harlow $


2468 YJ06 YRR 6/06 Optare M78SL SABDNDAC06R192442 slim Solo 192442, B21F 6/06 GR new to Arriva the Shires for H1, H2, H3 (Garston) 6/06 GR unusual on 268 6/08 GR 9/09 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 6/11 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 12/12 GR used on Watford 1 7/13 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 7/13 GR in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 9/13 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ OS 69 1/16 GR transfer to Arriva London: renumbered 6/16 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ GR unusual on H18 to Harrow Bus Station $ 2/17 GR in service on 268 to Finchley Road $ 9/17 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 4/18 GR in Garston garage $ 6/18 W loan to Metroline for H2, H3 (Cricklewood) 6/18 W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 7/18 W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 9/18 WJ into store (Willesden Junction) 1/19 W change store 4/19 return to store by Arriva.. 4/19 ..sold to Lister PSV, Bolton 7/19 sold to Chartwell Bus Sales, Copthorne, repainted white 7/19 bought by The Big Lemon, Brighton 10/19 in service, Patcham: white $ repainted yellow 9/20 in service, Big Lemon $ 5/21 in service, Big Lemon $ 9/21 in service, Big Lemon $ 2469 YJ06 YRP 6/06 Optare M78SL SABDNDAC06R192443 slim Solo 192443, B21F 6/06 GR new to Arriva the Shires for H1, H2, H3 (Garston) 6/08 GR 11/08 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 9/09 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 12/09 GR in service on H3 $ 4/15 GR in service on H3 to Golders Green $ OS 68 1/16 GR transfer to Arriva London: renumbered 3/17 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 7/17 GR 6/18 GR in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 6/18 W loan to Metroline for H2, H3 (Cricklewood) 7/18 W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 9/18 W used on H3 and 631 OS 68 11/18 W bought by Metroline W refurbished W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ W used on H2, H3 and 631 1/19 W 4/19 W 10/19 W 1/21 HZ into store (Hayes) 2/21 W ..and out 3/21 W off service from 631 $ 6/21 W in service on 631 to Golders Green $ 8/21 PB transfer (Potters Bar).. 8/21 PA ..into store (West Perivale) 11/21 PB transfer 3/22 PB in service on 305 to St.Albans $ 5/22 PB in service on 305 to Colney Heath $ 6/22 PB in service on PB1 to Potters Bar $ 2470 YJ06 YRS 6/06 Optare M78SL SABDNDAC06R192444 slim Solo 192444, B21F 6/06 GR new to Arriva the Shires for H1, H2, H3 (Garston) 6/06 GR unusual on H18,H19 6/08 GR 11/08 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 10/09 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 4/10 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 3/11 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 5/11 GR repainted red 9/11 GR unusual on Watford 10 */12 GR in service on H2 $ 6/12 GR in service on H3 to East Finchley $ 6/13 GR in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 11/13 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 8/14 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 3/15 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ OS 70 1/16 GR transfer to Arriva London: renumbered 6/16 GR in service on H3 to Golders Green $ 7/16 GR in service on H3 to Golders Green $ 10/16 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 7/17 GR 4/18 GR in Garston garage $ 6/18 GR in service on 631 $ 6/18 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 6/18 W loan to Metroline for H2, H3 (Cricklewood) 6/18 W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 9/18 W into store 1/19 W acquired by Metroline for spares 4/19 scrapped 2471 YJ06 YRT 6/06 Optare M78SL SABDNDAC06R192445 slim Solo 192445, B21F 6/06 GR new to Arriva the Shires for H1, H2, H3 (Garston) 6/06 GR unusual on 268 6/08 GR 11/08 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 1/11 GR unusual on Watford 1 5/11 GR repainted red 1/14 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 4/15 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ OS 71 1/16 GR transfer to Arriva London: renumbered 1/16 GR in service, Golders Green $ 7/17 GR 8/17 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 6/18 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 6/18 GR in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 6/18 W loan to Metroline for H2, H3 (Cricklewood) 6/18 W in service on H3 to Golders Green $ 9/18 WJ into store (Willesden Junction) 1/19 WJ in store 4/19 return to store by Arriva.. 4/19 ..sold to Lister PSV, Bolton sold, repainted white 7/20 Autocar: white 2472 YJ06 YRU 6/06 Optare M78SL SABDNDAC06R192446 slim Solo 192446, B21F 6/06 GR new to Arriva the Shires for H1, H2, H3 (Garston) 6/08 GR 10/09 GR in service on H1 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 4/10 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 5/11 GR repainted red 9/13 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 4/14 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 8/14 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 12/15 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ OS 72 1/16 GR transfer to Arriva London: renumbered 7/17 GR 8/17 GR in service on diverted H2 to Golders Green $ 9/17 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ GR in service on H3 to East Finchley $ GR in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnet School $ 6/18 GR in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 6/18 W loan to Metroline for H2, H3 (Cricklewood) 6/18 W in service on H3 to Golders Green $ 6/18 W in service on H2 to Golders Green $ 9/18 WJ into store (Willesden Junction) 1/19 WJ in store 4/19 return to store by Arriva.. 4/19 ..sold to Lister PSV, Bolton bought by Oakley’s Coaches 8/21 in service, Tavistock: pale blue $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2473 YJ56 ATY 11/06 Optare M880SL SABENHAF06L192536 slim-line Solo 192536 B28F 11/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex for 381 (Harlow) 6/08 HA 4/10 HA in service on 7 to Sumners Farm Estate $ 8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM) 9/10 HA 7/11 HA in service on 505 to Harlow Bus Station $ 6/12 HA repainted in Network Harlow livery HA in service on 8 to Tesco Edinburgh Way $ HA in service on 200 to Harlow Bus Station $ 3/12 HA in service on 8 to Harlow Bus Station $ 5/12 HA on tow into Harlow garage after RTA $ 2473 1/13 HA on 541 to Loughton Station 1473 1/14 HA renumbered 3/15 HA Arriva Kent Thameside 5/15 HA in service, Harlow Bus Station $ 1/16 HA accident damaged: into store 6/16 HA formally withdrawn 11/16 HA very unhappy in Harlow garage yard $ 4/17 sold to Hardwicks, Carlton 2474 YJ56 ATZ 11/06 Optare M880SL SABENHAF06L192537 slim-line Solo 192537 B28F 11/06 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex for 381 (Harlow) 6/08 HA 8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM) 9/10 HA 3/12 HA in service on Rundells Shuttle $ 9/12 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue/red oval 1474 1/14 HA renumbered 3/15 HA transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside 6/15 HA repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn $ 8/15 HA in service, Harlow $ 2/16 HA repainted 9/16 HA withdrawn 10/16 HA in service on 10, Harlow Bus & Rail Stations $ 10/16 WE change store, withdrawn (Ware) 3/17 sold -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2475 YJ07 VPW 4/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192856 slim-line Solo 192856 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston) GR Arriva national blue/cream scoop 5/07 GR into service on W7, W9, & evening W8, W10 6/07 GR in service $ 6/08 GR 9/08 GR in service on W7 to Borehamwood $ 8/10 GR in service on W9 to Bushey Heath $ 3/11 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 4/11 HH used on Hemel 2 4/11 HH unusual on 500 9/11 HH unusual on Hemel 5/4 9/12 HH in service on 550 to Kings Langley Station $ 12/12 HH used on 353 1/13 HH used on 353 5/13 HH painted grey, cream scoop, pink stripes, blue arches, for Maylands Link 4/15 HH in Maylands Link livery $ 5/16 HH off-piste on Hemel 2 8/16 HH Maylands Link lost 5/17 HH in service on 2 to Woodhall Farm $ 7/17 HH 10/17 HH in service repainted grey/cream scoop, ie minus pink stripes, blue arches 11/17 HH into store 2/18 WE transfer (Ware) 8/18 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 11/18 SE transfer into store (Southend) 1/20 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 2476 YJ07 VPX 4/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192857 Solo 192857 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston) 5/07 GR into service on W7, W9, & evening W8, W10 6/08 GR 3/11 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 4/11 HH unusual on 52 6/11 HH unusual on 301 8/11 HH used on Hemel 4/5 9/11 HH unusual on Hemel 5/4 3/12 HH in service on W7 to Borehamwood $ 5/13 HH painted grey, cream crescent, pink stripes, for Maylands Link 5/13 HH in service on ML1 $ 9/13 HH in service on ML1 $ 1/14 HH in service on ML1: Maylands Avenue and Rail Station $ 9/14 HH off-piste on Hemel 4 8/16 HH Maylands Link lost 7/17 HH 11/17 HH into store 2/18 WE transfer (Ware) 3/18 HH return 3/18 HH in service on 324 to Maple Cross: dirty ML livery $ 3/18 HH unusual on 8 to Mount Vernon Hospital: ML livery $ 8/18 HH in service on 324 to Maple Cross: clean ML livery $ 1/19 HH in service on 10 to Holywell Estate: ML livery $ 1/20 SE into store, withdrawn (Southend) 1/20 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 2/20 bought by Trustybus / Galleon Travel, Roydon 3/20 repainted in red/dark blue Central Connect livery 7/20 in service on 7A to Stansted Airport $ 7/20 in service on 7A to Bishops Stortford $ in service on 505 $ SGZ 2219 9/20 reregistered 9/20 in service on 351 to Hunsdon $ 3/21 in service on 7A to Bishops Stortford $ 9/21 in service $ 1007 2/22 numbered by 12/22 withdrawn into store 2/23 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey 2477 YJ07 VPY 5/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192858 Solo 192858 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston) 5/07 GR into service on W7, W9, & evening W8, W10 1/08 GR used on 321 to Watford 6/08 GR 8/10 GR in service on W7 to Bushey Heath $ 2/12 GR in service on 1 to Garston Bus Garage $ 4/12 GR withdrawn 5/12 GF loan to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford) 5/12 GF in service on 462 to Woking $ 1517 5/12 GL transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 10/12 GL in service, Chatham: branded for Capstone Flyer, interurban livery $ 4/13 GL in service, Chatham $ 3/15 GL in service, Chatham $ 8/15 HA transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Harlow) 8/15 HA in service on 4 to Harlow Bus Station $ 9/15 HA in service on 2: Staple Tye Circular $ 2/16 HA repainted 2/16 HA in service on 3 to Staple Tye $ 7/17 HA 12/17 HA in service on 9 to Harlow Bus Station $ 7/18 HA in service on 1 to Sumners & Katherines 8/18 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest $ 11/18 HA in service on 87 to Harlow $ 6/20 HA in service on 510 to Stansted Airport $ 12/20 HA used on last day of 87 5/21 HA in service on 8 to Old Harlow $ 6/21 HA in service on 311 to Stortford Fields $ 12/23 HA in service on 311 to Stortford Fields $ 2478 YJ07 VRC 5/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192700 Solo 192700 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston): blue/cream scoop 5/07 GR allocated to W7,W9, W30, BB1 and offpeak 1 6/08 GR 9/08 GR in service, Watford $ 5/11 GR unusual on 321 4/12 GR withdrawn 1518 5/12 GL transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 6/13 GL in service, Capstone Flyer $ 1/15 GL in depot, Capstone Flyer $ 2/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer $ 3/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer $ 7/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer $ 8/15 HA transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Harlow) 9/15 HA in service on 1: Sumners & Katherines 2/16 HA repainted 7/17 HA 8/17 HA into store 4/18 SE change store, withdrawn (Southend) 10/18 sold 2479 YJ07 VRD 5/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192701 Solo 192701 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston): blue/cream scoop 5/07 GR allocated to W7,W9, W30, BB1 and offpeak 1 5/08 GR used on 321 6/08 GR 9/08 GR in service, Watford $ 10/08 GR repainted pink, cream scoop, branded for W30 10/09 GR in service on 1: South Oxhey & Town Centre $ 11/09 GR unusual on 321 4/10 GR in service $ 6/10 GR in service $ 11/10 GR unusual on 321 12/10 GR unusual on 321 5/12 GR repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/crean horn 7/12 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 7/17 LD 9/18 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 11/18 LD transfer 12/18 MK transfer 1/19 WB transfer (Wycombe) 1/21 AY loan (Aylesbury) 5/21 AY transfer 7/21 AY used on 500 5/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey 2480 YJ07 VRE 5/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192702 Solo 192702 B33F 5/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston): blue/cream scoop 5/07 GR allocated to W7,W9, W30, BB1 and offpeak 1 7/07 GR in service on W7 to Borehamwood $ 6/08 GR 9/08 GR repainted orange, cream scoop: branded for W30 6/10 GR in service, Watford Junction $ 7/10 GR in service $ GR in service on 1: South Oxhey & Town Centre $ 5/12 GR repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/crean horn 5/12 GR in service on 420, Watford Junction $ 1/14 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 2/14 GR returned 3/14 GR in service on 10 to Woodside $ 3/15 LD transfer 4/15 LD in service on 33 to Lewsey Farm $ 9/15 LD in service on 29: Luton & Farley Hill $ 2/17 LD in service 7/17 MK 12/19 LD in service $ 12/21 LD withdrawn.. 12/21 MK ..into store (Milton Keynes) 2/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey) 2481 YJ07 VPZ 6/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192862 Solo 192862 B33F 6/07 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston) 6/07 GR allocated to W7,W9, W30, BB1 and offpeak 1 3/08 GR engine fire: into store 4/08 GR written off for scrap 6/08 sold for scrap 2482 YJ07 VRF 6/07 Optare M810SL SABFWGAE07L192867 Solo 192867 B24F 6/07 HH new to Arriva The Shires (Hemel Hempstead) 6/07 HH allocated to 30,31 6/08 HH 7/08 HH reallocated to H11 7/08 HH returned to 30,31 8/08 HH unusual on 52 10/08 HH in service on 30 to Aldbury Pond $ 12/09 HH in service on 30 to Hudnall Common $ 8/11 HH used on Hemel 2 8/11 HH in service on 52 to Amersham Station $ 10/11 HH used on Hemel 3 9/14 HH in service on 1 to Adeyfield $ 3/15 HH in service $ 4/15 HH still turquoise/cream 7/15 HH repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/crean horn 8/15 HH in Hemel Hempstead displaying 758 to Victoria! 7/17 HH 12/17 GR in service on 8to Mount Vernon Hospital $ 8/19 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/19 HA in service on 6 to Little Parndon $ 6/20 HA in servive on 309 to Thorley Park $ 4/22 HA unusual on 510 to Stansted 7/23 WE transfer (Ware) 8/23 WE in service on 403 to Haldens $ 9/23 WE in service on 331 to Hertford $ 12/23 WE in service on 395: Sele Park Estate - Ware $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2483 YK07 BCZ 8/07 Optare M950SL SABFNGAF07R192902 Solo 192902 B33F 8/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 10/07 HA in service on 251 to Upshire $ 6/08 HA 5/09 HA in service on 251 to Upshire $ 8/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 1/11 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 5/11 WE unusual on 310 9/12 WE in Ware depot $ 7/17 WE 8/17 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 1/18 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ repainted Arriva Sapphire blue 2483 transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey 4/18 at South East Bus Festival, Kent County Showground, Detling 10/18 TW normal on Sevenoaks 2 1523 TW Arriva Kent & Surrey: in service on 402 $ 2484 YK07 BEO 8/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192900 Solo 192900 B33F 8/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 6/08 HA 8/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 10/10 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 7/12 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 6/11 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 3/15 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 7/17 WE 12/17 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 3/20 HA transfer 5/20 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest 5/20 HA in service on 311 to Bishops Stortford $ 1/21 WE transfer 7/23 HA transfer 2485 YK07 BEU 8/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192901 Solo 192900 B33F 8/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow 1/08 HA in service on 253 to Hammond Street $ 6/08 HA 8/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 2/11 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 2/11 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 1/14 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 6/14 WE used on 395: Sele Farm Estate & Fanham Common 10/15 WE unusual on 310 6/17 WE in service, Hertford $ 7/17 WE 1/18 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 11/18 WE in service $ 12/12 WE in service on 395 to Ware $ 5/20 HA transfer 1485 12/20 HA used on last day of 87 1/21 WE transfer 4/23 WE into store 8/23 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey) 2486 YJ57 EJF 9/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192903 Solo 192903 B33F 9/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 10/07 HA in service on 253 to Hammond Street $ 6/08 HA 8/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 2/11 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 8/12 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 8/13 WE repainted 1/14 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 7/17 WE 4/18 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 11/18 WE in service $ 6/22 WE unusual on 324 4/23 WE into store 8/23 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey) 2487 YJ57 EJG 9/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192904 Solo 192904 B33F 9/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 6/08 HA 7/08 HH transfer to Arriva the Shires for H11 (Hemel Hempstead) 4/09 HH unusual on Hemel 2 4/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 2/11 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 11/11 WE used on 310 9/12 WE in Ware depot $ 1/15 WE caught fire on 251: withdrawn 3/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap 2488 YJ57 EJK 9/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192905 Solo 192905 B33F 9/07 new to Arriva East Herts & Essex 6/08 HA 9/09 HA used on 541 to Loughton LT Station 9/09 HA turning at Epping Station 8/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow (TGM) 10/10 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 250/251, (Ware) 9/10 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 2/11 WE repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 8/12 WE unusual on 403, 395/386 1/14 WE in service on 251 to Upshire $ 1/14 WE in service on 251 to Hammond Street $ 6/16 WE at Hertford Bus Station 7/17 WE 4/23 MK loan from WE 5/23 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 2489 YJ57 EJL 9/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07R192906 Solo 192906 B33F 9/07 HA new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 6/08 HA 5/09 SV transfer (Stevenage) 9/09 HA in Epping Forest 3/10 SV in service, St.Albans $ 4/10 SV in service on 304 to Hitchin $ 4/10 SV in service on 304 to Welham Green $ 10/12 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 1/13 MK destroyed by fire 6/13 remains to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap 2490 YJ57 EJN 9/07 Optare M880SL SABFWGAE07R192927 Solo 192927 B33F 10/07 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware) 9/07 WE in service on 320,323 6/08 WE 6/10 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 1507 8/10 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford) GF in service on 437 to Woking $ 6/12 GF in service on 463 to Guildford $ 11/12 GF in service on 463 to Woking $ 6/13 GF in service on 463 to Guildford $ 3/14 GF in service, Woking Stn $ 10/14 GF in service, Guildford $ 7/15 GF in service, Woking $ 3/16 HA transfer (Harlow) 4/16 HA in service on 5 to Sumners Farm 7/17 HA HA in service on 9, Harlow Bus Stn $ 1/19 HA in service on 9 to Harlow $ 3/20 HA in service on 87 to Epping Forest $ 1/22 HA into store 4/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2491 YK07 BGE 8/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192898 Solo 192898 B33F 8/07 WB new to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus) 8/07 WB in interurban blue/blue for 40 (Wycombe-Thame) 8/07 WB in WB $ 3/08 MK transfer to Milton Keynes: repainted lime green/blue skirt 6/09 MK in service on 8 to Central Rail Station $ 1/11 MK repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn 9/12 MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 6/13 MK in service on 7 to Wolverton Agora $ 9/14 MK in service on 1: Stadium & Bletchley $ 12/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 1/15 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 10/14 MK allocated to 7 as cover for StreetLite! 7/16 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 7/17 MK in service on 4: City Centre & Hospital $ 11/17 transfer to Arriva Midlands, Tamworth repainted Arriva pale blue, curl 12/17 in Tamworth Garage $ 3/18 in service, Nuneaton $ 4/18 MK return 10/18 transfer, Arriva Midlands 4/19 in service, Nuneaton $ 8/19 in service, Nuneaton $ 1/20 in service, Nuneaton $ 9/21 in service, Nuneaton $ 6/22 in service, Nuneaton $ 3/23 in service, Nuneaton $ 2492 YK07 BGF 8/07 Optare M950 SABFWGAE07L192899 Solo 192899 B33F 8/07 WB new to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus) 8/07 WB in interurban blue/blue for 40 (Wycombe-Thame) 3/08 GR transfer (Garston) 6/08 GR 10/08 GR repainted lime green, cream scoop, branded for W30 6/12 GR in service on 8 to South Oxhey $ 5/12 GR repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/crean horn 1/14 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 10/14 MK allocated to 7 as cover for StreetLite! 7/17 MK 8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 11/17 AY repainted into Arriva pale blue,curl 1/22 AY into store 2/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, (Ramsey) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2493 YJ57 EJD 11/07 Optare M880SL SABENGAF07R192933 Solo 192933 B28F 11/07 new to MK Metro: not used 12/07 SV transfer to Arriva The Shires (Stevenage) 6/08 SV 10/09 SV in service on 304 to Welham Green $ 12/09 SV in service on 304 to St.Albans $ 3/10 SV 8/11 SV in service on 304 to Welham Green $ 8/12 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 9/12 LD in service, Luton $ 2/13 LD repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 6/14 LD in service on 5 to Hockwell Ring $ 7/14 LD in service on 9 to Luton Town Centre $ 4/15 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 10/16 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 7/17 MK 8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury) AY in service on 7 to Wolverton $ AY repainted in Arriva pale blue,curl 3/18 AY in service on 9 to Stoke Mandeville Hospital $ 4/18 AY in service $ 10/19 MK transfer 11/19 MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell $ 1/20 MK in service on 27 to Runfold $ 1/20 LD transfer 2/20 MK return 4/21 transfer to Arriva Midlands, Shrewsbury 9/21 in service, Shrewsbury $ 8/23 in service, Shrewsbury $ 2494 YJ57 EJE 11/07 Optare M880SL SABENGAF07R192934 Solo 192934 B28F 11/07 new to MK Metro: not used 12/07 SV transfer to Arriva The Shires (Stevenage) 6/08 SV */08 WE transfer: allocated to 320,323 (Ware) 7/08 WE unusual on H3,H4 7/08 WE unusual on 331 8/08 WE unusual on 331 3/10 SV 12/12 HH used on 353 5/13 HH repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 11/14 HH in service on 500 to Hemel Hempstead $ 6/15 HH in service on 3 to Chaulden $ 8/15 HH in service on 101 to Jarman Park Tesco $ 11/15 HH in service, Hemel Hempstead $ 11/15 HH in service on 4 to Grove Hill West $ 12/15 HH in service, Hemel Hempstead $ 12/15 HH in service on 4 to Grove Hill West $ 7/17 HH 10/19 SE transfer into store (Southend) 2/20 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 2/20 bought by Trustybus / Galleon Travel, Roydon 9/20 returned, unused, to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 9/20 acquired by Little Jim's Buses, Berkhamsted: quickly found defective.. 9/20 ..returned, defective, to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 10/20 returned, repaired, to Little Jim's 11/21 scrapped -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2495 YJ57 XWH 1/08 Optare M950 SABFWGAF08R192995 Solo 192995 B33F 2/08 WB new to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus): not used Arriva blue, full cream scoop 3/08 MK transfer to Milton Keynes MK in service on 1 to Cranfield $ 9/08 MK in service on 32 to Central Milton Keynes $ 10/08 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $ 6/09 MK on 12 to Caldecote $ 2/12 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 12/14 MK in service on 1 to Bletchley/Newton Leys $ 4/15 MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell $ 5/15 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 10/16 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $ 7/17 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $ 8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury) repainted in Arriva light blue, curl 4/18 in service on 8 $ 10/18 AY in Aylesbury garage $ 12/18 WB transfer (Wycombe) 12/20 AY transfer 7/21 AY used on 500 9/22 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 11/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey 2496 YK57 FHH 3/08 Optare M950 SABFWJAF08R192996 Solo 192996 B33F 3/08 WB new to Arriva The Shires for 40 (Wycombe Bus) 6/08 WB 7/08 WB in service on 40 to Thame $ 7/08 WB in service on 40 to High Wycombe $ 12/09 WE loan: used on 396 1/10 WB in service on 800 to Reading $ 5/12 WB in service on 62 to High Wycombe $ 9/13 WB repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 8/14 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 7/15 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 7/17 MK 8/17 MK in service on 14 to City Centre, Milton Keynes $ 11/17 transfer to Arriva Midlands, Tamworth repainted in Arriva pale blue, curl */18 in service, Cannock bought by Chaserider #180 2/22 in service, Wolverhampton: red $ 2497 YK57 FHJ 3/08 Optare M950 SABFWJAF08R192997 Solo 192997 B33F 3/08 WB new to Arriva The Shires for 40 (Wycombe Bus) 3/08 WB in service on 40 $ 6/08 WB 10/09 WB reallocated to 305 5/12 WB in service on 62 to High Wycombe $ 8/14 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 5/15 HH repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 7/15 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 7/17 MK 11/17 transfer to Arriva Midlands, Tamworth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2498 YJ58 PKC 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193268 Solo 193268 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue, branded 1 MK in service on 1 to Newton Longville $ 5/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn livery 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 9/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 7/17 MK 8/17 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 1/21 AY used on 500 7/21 AY used on 500 9/21 AY into store 11/21 MK change store, withdrawn 11/21 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey 2499 YJ58 PKD 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193269 Solo 193269 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: leaf green, branded 7 MK in service on 1 to Fenny Stratford $ 5/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn livery 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2499 11/16 MK renumbered 2499 2500 YJ58 PKE 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193270 Solo 193270 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: leaf green 6/10 MK in service on 1 to Newton Longville $ 5/11 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 7/14 MK in service on 300 to Woburn Sands shuttle $ 9/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 6/15 MK in service on 1 to Bletchley/Newton Leys $ 9/16 MK withdrawn.. 9/16 AY ..into store (Aylesbury).. 9/16 MK ....change store MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2400 11/16 MK renumbered 3/18 in service, Shrewsbury $ Arriva Midlands, Cannock 12/19 in service, Stafford $ bought by Chaserider #175 2/22 in service, Cannock: red 2501 YJ58 PKF 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193271 Solo 193271 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: leaf green MK branded for 7 MK in service on 7 $ MK in service on 2 to City Centre $ 5/12 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 6/13 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $ 9/13 MK in service on 8 to Walnut Tree $ 5/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 9/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 10/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 1/15 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ 2/15 MK repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2401 11/16 MK renumbered Arriva Midlands, Cannock 8/17 in service, Walsall $ 10/17 in service, Cannock $ transfer Arriva Midlands Hinckley 1/21 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 2/21 AY in service on 500 to Watford $ 7/21 AY used on 500 HA 1/22 WE transfer (Ware) 5/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey 2502 YJ58 PKK 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193272 Solo 193272 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue, branded 2 2/10 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ 5/11 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $ 4/12 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 9/12 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 9/14 MK in service 1/15 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 1/16 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 7/16 MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2402 11/16 MK renumbered Arriva Midlands, Cannock 1/17 in service, Cannock $ 4/17 in service, Cannock $ 9/17 in service, Walsall $ transfer, Hinckley 1/18 in service, Nuneaton $ 8/18 in service, Hinckley $ painted Arriva pale blue, curl 8/19 in service, Wigston Magna $ 10/19 in service, Nuneaton $ 1/20 in service, Nuneaton $ 2503 YJ58 PKN 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193273 Solo 193273 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue, branded 2 MK in service on 7 to Wolverton Agora $ MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 2/10 MK in service on X9 to Lavendon $ 5/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn livery 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 6/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 9/14 MK in service on 1 to Newport Pagnell $ MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2403 11/16 MK renumbered 2504 YJ58 PKO 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193274 Solo 193274 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue 4/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 9/14 MK in service on 1 MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2404 11/16 MK renumbered 2505 YJ58 PKU 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193275 Solo 193275 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue, branded 2 MK in service on 2 to Newport Pagnell $ 5/12 MK repainted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2405 11/16 MK renumbered 2506 YJ58 PKV 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193276 Solo 193276 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro: sky blue 4/10 MK repainted beige, branded for Dash Direct D1 in Leighton Buzzard 8/11 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 8/13 MK repainted 9/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ MK in service on 2 to Westcroft Centre $ MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2406 11/16 MK renumbered 2507 YJ58 PKX 11/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193277 Solo 193277 B33F 11/08 MK new to MK Metro 5/11 MK in service on 4 to Bletchley Bus Stn: sky blue $ 6/12 MK repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires MK subsumed by Arriva Midlands 2407 11/16 MK renumbered 2508 YJ58 VCG 12/08 Optare M950 SABFW3AF08R193124 Solo 193124 B33F 12/08 GR new to Arriva The Shires (Garston) 1/11 GR in Garston depot $ 1/14 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) MK repainted Arriva blue, full cream scoop 9/14 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 9/14 MK in service on 8: Kingston/Walnut Tree $ 4/15 MK still turquoise/cream 7/15 MK painted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn $ 2408 10/16 transfer to Arriva Midlands, renumbered 9/18 in service $ 11/21 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 2509 YJ09 OTY 6/09 Optare M950SL SABFN3AF09R193098 Solo 193098 B32F 6/09 new to MK Metro: Arriva turquoise, full cream scoop 6/11 MK in service on 1A to Lavendon $ 1/12 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ painted in Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn $ MK in service on 7 to Bletchley Bus Stn $ 9/12 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 6/13 MK in service, Newport Pagnell $ 9/14 MK in service on 8 to Walnut Tree $ 1/15 MK repainted 2/15 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 3/15 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 2409 10/16 transfer to Arriva Midlands (Thurmaston) 3/18 in service, Leicester $ 1/20 transfer, Cannock 7/20 in service, Hednesford $ 1/21 transfer, Hinckley 9/21 WB withdrawn 1521 10/21 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey (Tunbridge Wells) 4/22 TW in service on 211 to Tonbridge $ 2510 YJ09 OTZ 6/09 Optare M950SL SABFN3AF09R193099 Solo 193099 B32F 6/09 MK new to MK Metro: Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 2/10 MK in service on 80 to Stony Stratford $ MK repainted Arriva blue, full cream scoop 4/10 MK in service on 32 to Buckingham $ MK in service on 1 to Newton Longville $ 1/13 MK transfer to Arriva the Shires 2/13 MK in service on 8 to Oxley Park $ 12/13 MK in service on 8 to Walnut Tree $ 6/14 at Graysons, Bickenhill $ 9/14 MK in service, Milton Keynes $ 4/15 MK repainted Arriva interurban blue/blue/cream horn 2410 10/16 transfer to Arriva Midlands (Thurmaston) 3/17 in service, Leicester $ 8/17 transfer, Hinkley 9/17 in service, Leicester $ 5/18 in service, Nuneaton $ 6/18 in service, Nuneaton $ repainted Arriva pale blue, white/blue swoosh 11/19 in service, Nuneaton $ 10/21 transfer, Telford 11/21 return, Hinkley 5/22 in depot, Nuneaton $ 7/22 in depot, Nuneaton $ 8/22 in service, Hinkley $ 9/23 in service, Nuneaton $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CE52 UWW 10/02 Optare M920 SAB19000000000966 Solo 190966 B31F 10/02 new to Bebb Travel, Llantwit Fardre bought by Link-Line (Arriva) 2511 10/10 HA transfer to Network Harlow 2511 1/11 CO loan to Network Colchester (TGM) CO on Works Service 804, Witham: white $ bought by Classic Coaches, Annfield Plain: white 5/12 in service, Gateshead MetroCentre $ bought by Barc Coach Hire, Peebles 9/14 in service, Peebles $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YJ61 JHV 12/11 Optare M780SE SABDN2AB0BL193815 Solo 193815, 27F Optare demonstrator: the last 12/11 new to Connect, Jarrow: grey/red 9/12 acquired by Stanley Travel acquired by Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire 10/13 in service, Lancaster: grey/red $ 2/15 Minsterley Motors SE Arriva Kent Thameside: loan during Versa recalls (Southend) 9/15 SE in service, Shoeburyness $ 12/15 HA loan for use on Harlow Town services: grey/red 12/15 HA in service, Harlow $ 12/15 MD transfer (Maidstone) 1/16 transfer to Stagecoach Oxford 2/16 staff bus for Stagecoach Oxford $ 2/16 acquired by Go North East #9105 2/16 in service on Tynedale Link, Hexham: grey/red $ acquired by Gwynfor Coaches, Llangefn 7/18 in service, Betws-y-Coed: white $ 9/18 in service, Caernaefon: white $ 8/21 at Dawson Rentals, Hellaby: white $ acquired by Scarlet Band acquired by Gateshead Central Taxis: white 11/22 in service, Gateshead $ in service, Gateshead $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YN53 SVT 10/03 Optare M920 SAB19000000001178 Solo 191178, B33F 10/03 new to Liyell, Wednesfield #63 2546 bought by Arriva Midlands 1/17 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus) 2/17 return to Arriva Midlands MK (Milton Keynes) 5/22 sold for scrap: Shelton Motors, Ramsey YJ58 CCK 9/08 Optare SABEN3AC08L290021 slimline SoloSR 290021, B26F 9/08 new to Arriva Derby #2909 1/09 in service, Derby $ 3/09 in service, Derby: interurban blue/blue/cream horn $ 5/11 in service, Derby $ 8/11 in service, Derby $ 4/13 in service, Derby $ 3/16 in service, Derby $ 2509 7/18 WB transfer (Wycombe) */18 WB in service on 30 $ 10/18 WB in service on 30: Downley Circular $ 5/19 WB in service $ transfer, Arriva Midlands Thurmaston 12/21 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 12/21 HW in High Wycombe garage $ 1520 KX13 DHO 3/13 Optare M890SR SABSW3AF0DS290536 Solo 290536, B31F 6/13 SH in service, Sittingbourne $ 5/14 GL in service, Chatham $ 2/19 SH in service, Sittingbourne $ 11/19 MD repainted pale blue, curl TW (Tunbridge Wells) 2/20 TW in service $ 6/20 TW at garage $ 3/22 TW in service $ 4/22 WE transfer (Ware) 6/22 WE normally on M2-M5 9/22 HA loan for 9 (Harlow) 10/22 WE unusual on 331 (half-term) */23 WE in service on 242 $ 4/23 MK loan from WE YJ58 CCF 9/08 Optare M890SL SABEN3AC08L290020 Solo SR 290020, B26F 9/08 new to Arriva Derby #2908 9/11 in service, Derby $ 4/12 in service, Derby $ 2/16 in service, Derby $ 7/16 in service, Derby $ 6/17 in service, Derby $ 5/18 in service, Derby $ 1519 transfer to Arriva Southern Counties repainted in Arriva pale blue, curl 12/21 TW in service (Tunbridge Wells) 10/22 HA transfer (Harlow) 10/22 HA in service on 4 to Latton Bush $ 1/23 HA in service on 311 to Stortford Fields $ YJ11 OHK 6/11 Optare M880SL SABEN3AF0BL193748 Solo 193748, B27F 6/11 new to Arriva Derby #2938 GL transfer (Gillingham) GL painted for Capstone Flyer 2/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer 3/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer, Chatham $ 7/15 GL in service, Capstone Flyer, Chatham $ TW transfer (Tunbridge Wells) 5/21 TW in service on 281 $ 10/22 TW in service on 277 $ 3/23 TW repainted in green/cream to celebrate 80 years of M&D 3/23 TW in service on 211 to Tonbridge $ 4/23 TW in service on 281 $ 7/23 TW in service on 281 $ 10/23 TW on display, Gravesend & Dartford Running Day $ 10/23 TW in service on 101 to Maidstone, running day $ 1/24 TW in service on 281 $
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Photograph references (books/magazines)

 
0446  Y46 HBT     TLB472 p37  10/03 AY used on 160 to Marlow: green Countryrider

1512  T410 ENV    TLB568 p37  11/11 GF used on 463 to Guildford, Send, interurban
 
2455  YJ06 FXU    TLB562 p33   5/11 HA used on 6 to Harlow Bus Station, Network Harlow
        
2475  YJ07 VPW    TLB514 p0    5/07 GR used on W7 to Watford Town Centre, Bushey: turquoise/cream

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