This page created 24th August 2023, updated 19th February 2024.
OP 01 YE52 FHH 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000000999 Solo 190999, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
9/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
9/08 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw
5/11 EB in depot $
12/12 bought by Avondale, Clydebank
2/14 in service, Partick: red, grey skirt $
11/14 in service, Duntocher $
11/14 in service, Duntocher $
1/17 in depot
OP 02 YE52 FHJ 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001000 Solo 191000, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
8/06 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
8/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
12/12 bought by Avondale, Clydebank
4/15 in service, Duntocher $
1/17 in service, Partick $
2/14 in service, Partick $
11/17 in service, Partick
OP 03 YE52 FHK 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001001 Solo 191001, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
7/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
3/12 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
12/12 bought by Avondale, Clydebank
OP 04 YE52 FHL 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001002 Solo 191002, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
10/06 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
1/08 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
6/10 EB in service on E9 to Epsom Town $
1/13 EB used on S3
EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
11/14 EB into store (S4 lost to Abellio)
4/15 EB in store, withdrawn
4/15 bought by Myalls, Bassingbourn
10/15 in service, Bishops Stortford Interchange $
2/16 in service on 20, Bishops Stortford Interchange $
7/16 in service, Saffron Walden $
8/17 in service, Cambridge $
12/17 in service on 20 to Brent Pelham $
1/18 in service, Saffron Walden $
10/18 in service on 20 to Brent Pelham $
8/20 in service, Saffron Walden $
OP 05 YE52 FHM 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001003 Solo 191003, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
4/07 EB used on 470 to Epsom Town Centre
4/07 EB used on 470
11/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
9/08 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
3/12 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
11/14 EB into store (S4 lost to Abellio)
4/15 EB in store, withdrawn
4/15 bought by Cresswell Coaches, Evesham: blue
12/15 in service, Evesham $
acquired by Henshaws Executive Travel
4/17 in service, Honeybourne $
OP 06 YE52 FHN 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001004 Solo 191004, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
10/03 EB unusual on 463
7/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
8/09 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
2/10 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
3/12 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
11/14 EB into store (S4 lost to Abellio)
4/15 EB in store, withdrawn
4/15 acquired by Dunn's Coaches, Airdrie
12/17 on loan to McNairn' Coaches $
OP 07 YE52 FHO 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001005 Solo 191005, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
11/02 EB used on S4 to Sutton Marshalls Road
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
8/03 EB used on 463
5/11 EB in depot $
2/14 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
11/14 EB into store (S4 lost to Abellio)
1/15 bought by St.Ives Bus Company
9/15 in service, St.Ives: white/blue
11/17 in service, Lelant $
OP 08 YE52 FHP 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001006 Solo 191006, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
12/10 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
2/15 bought by The Eden Bus Company
3/15 on Newton Aycliffe Town Service $
6/15 on Newton Aycliffe Town Service $
4/16 at the Eden garage: red/cream $
11/16 on Free Asda service, Bishop Auckland $
OP 09 YE52 FHR 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001007 Solo 191007, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
3/05 EB unusual on 293
4/07 EB on S1 at Belmont
7/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
2/10 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
2/10 EB in service on S4 to St.Helier Station $
11/14 EB into store (S4 lost to Abellio)
1/15 bought by St.Ives Bus Company
OP 10 YE52 FHS 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001008 Solo 191008, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
11/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
1/13 EB repainted cream/maroon
7/13 EB in service on E16 to The Avenue, Worcester Park $
8/14 bought by St Ives Bus Company: white/blue
4/15 in service, St.Ives Tesco $
6/18 in service, St.Ives $
OP 11 YE52 FHU 11/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000001009 Solo 191009, B28F
11/02 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for S4, S7
YE52 FGU 7/03 EB reregistered
7/03 EB S7 becomes 470
7/07 EB repainted: red, white roof, tip-ups removed: B25F
12/10 EB out of service, Ewell, snow $
5/11 EB in depot $
3/12 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
5/12 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
1/13 EB repainted cream/burgundy
2/13 EB on 408 to Epsom Station: cream/burgundy
8/14 bought by St Ives Bus Company: white/blue
8/15 in service, St.Ives $
4/18 in service, Hayle $
MW52 PZD 1/03 Optare M920 SAB19000000000917 Solo 190917, B33F
1/03 new to Go West, King's Lynn, #608
7/03 EB loan to Epsom Buses: white
OP 12 YN03 ZXF 7/03 Optare M850 SAB19000000001057 Solo 191057, B28F
7/03 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for 463, 470
8/03 EB in service on 463
EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
1/10 EB route branded for E5
12/10 EB in service on E5 to Langley Vale: E5 branded, snow $
6/12 EB in service on E5 to Watersedge: E5 branded $
4/13 EB repainted cream, maroon bands
6/13 EB in service on E5 to Watersedge $
EB 03 7/14 EB renumbered, painted silver for Epsom Buses Silver Service, "Octavius"
E3 HRR 8/14 EB reregistered
8/14 EB in service on E16 Stonebridge Circular $
EB in service on E5 to Watersedge $
1/16 EB in service, silver $
YN03 ZXF 4/16 EB reregistered
4/16 OT bought by Go Coach, Otford
5006 5/16 OT in Otford garage: silver $
by 3/19 OT repainted yellow/purple
3/19 OT in store
11/20 sold to Red Route Buses, Gravesend
OP 13 YN53 SWF 9/03 Optare M850 SAB19000000001058 Solo 191058, B28F
10/03 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line, for 463, 470
12/03 EB used on 404 and 463 evenings
9/06 EB overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, red front
11/06 EB returned to overall red
1/10 EB route branded for E5
5/11 EB in depot $
6/11 EB in service on E5 to Watersedge $
6/12 EB in service on E5 to Wells Estate $
11/13 EB repainted cream, maroon bands
6/14 bought by Bryn Melyn
7/15 in service, Shrewsbury $
OP 14 YN53 SUF 9/03 Optare M850 SAB19000000001270 Solo 191270, B28F
on show at Coach & Bus Show, NEC
12/03 at Optare, Hellaby
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom: Quality Line
1/04 EB registered
6/04 EB unusual on 293
3/07 EB on 463 to Mitcham
9/08 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon $
9/11 EB at garage $
3/12 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
11/12 EB repainted cream, maroon bands
EB 04 7/14 EB renumbered, painted silver for Epsom Buses Silver Service, named "Spread Eagle"
E4 HRR 8/14 reregistered
EB in service on E16 to Worcester Park: silver $
YN53 SUF 4/16 EB reregistered
5007 YN53 SUF bought by Go Coach, Otford
5/16 OT at Otford garage: silver $
6/16 OT in service on 404 to Ide Hill $
6/18 OT in service, Tunbridge Wells $
by 3/19 OT repainted yellow/purple
OP 15 YN53 SVK 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001284 Solo 191284, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
1/07 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
6/10 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
3/12 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town Centre $
2/13 EB in service on 408 to Epsom $
EB in service on 408 to Epsom Station $
6/13 EB repainted cream/maroon
8/13 EB in service on E16 to The Avenue, Worcester Park $
5/14 EB fitted with digital display
EB 05 7/14 EB renumbered, painted silver for Epsom Buses Silver Service "Archduke"
E5 HRR 8/14 EB reregistered
3/15 EB on E16 Stoneleigh Circular: silver $
8/15 EB on 408 to Chipstead Valley $
YN53 SVK 2/16 EB reregistered
5008 4/16 OT bought by Go Coach, Otford
8/16 OT on A21, Tonbridge: silver $
12/17 OT in service on Dart1, Dartford: silver/yellow/purple $
by 3/19 OT repainted yellow/purple
OP 16 YN53 SVL 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001285 Solo 191285, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
6/10 EB branded for E16
7/10 EB used on E16 to Epsom Town
4/12 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town $
2/13 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town $
7/13 EB repainted cream/maroon
1/14 EB in service on E16 to Worcester Park, The Avenue $
3/14 EB in service on E16 to Worcester Park, The Avenue: flood in Ewell $
EB 06 7/14 EB renumbered, painted silver for Epsom Buses Silver Service "Champion"
E6 HRR 8/14 EB reregistered
OS20217 7/17 EB renumbered
6/19 EB still on local services
11/19 EB withdrawn
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
11/20 sold to the Bus Doctor, Otford..
11/20 OT ..sold for spares to Go-Coach, Otford..
11/20 ....remains sold for scrap
OP 17 YN53 SVO 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001286 Solo 191286, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
EB used on S4 to St.Helier Hospital
2/10 EB in service on 470 to Epsom Town: red $
6/10 EB branded for E16
12/10 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town: red, E16 branded $
6/11 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town: red, E16 branded $
4/12 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town Centre: red, E16 branded $
9/12 EB in service on E16 to Epsom Town: red, E16 branded $
5/13 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park: red $
1/14 EB in service on E10 to Noble Park: red $
EB 07 7/14 EB renumbered, painted silver for Epsom Buses Silver Service "Sefton"
E7 HRR 8/14 EB reregistered
OS20218 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on E5 to Epsom $
6/19 EB still on local services
11/19 EB withdrawn
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
6/20 sold to the Bus Doctor, Otford for spares..
..remains sold for scrap
OP 18 YN53 SVP 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001287 Solo 191287, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
12/05 EB unusual on 293
EB in service on S1 to Mitcham $
4/08 EB unusual on 293
4/08 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon $
4/16 bought by Fairbrother, Warrington #F17
6/16 in service, Fairbrother: plain red $
7/16 in service, Fairbrother: plain red $
OP 19 YN53 SVR 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001288 Solo 191288, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
9/08 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon $
4/16 bought by Fairbrother, Warrington #F16
7/16 in service, Warrington : navy blue/red $
5/17 in service, Warrington : navy blue/red $
6/18 in service, Warrington : navy blue/red $
4/19 in service, Warrington : navy blue/red $
OP 20 YN53 ZXA 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001289 Solo 191289, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
*/05 sent away for hybrid conversion
1/06 EB return to Epsom
3/06 EB return to service: usually on 463
4/06 sent away for tweaking
10/06 EB back at Epsom: less unreliable
12/06 EB behaving
3/08 more problems
5/08 EB give it another go, tip-ups removed: B25F
8/08 reconverted to diesel by Unitek, Thurrock
8/08 EB return to service on 404
EB in service on K5 to Morden $
4/16 bought by Fairbrother, Warrington #F14
6/16 in service, Warrington $
2/17 in service, Warrington: plain red $
OP 21 YN53 ZXB 1/04 Optare M850 SAB19000000001290 Solo 191290, B28F
1/04 EB new to Richmond, Epsom
6/11 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood Station $
5/12 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
12/12 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw $
6/14 EB in depot off 463 $
11/14 EB in service on S4 to Roundshaw (last day) $
7/15 EB in service on 463 to Couldon South $
4/16 bought by Fairbrother, Warrington #F15
6/16 in service, Warrington: plain red $
3/18 in service, Warrington: plain red $
11/18 in service, Warrington: plain red $
2/20 in service, Warrington: plain red $
Widnes Coaches
4/21 in service, Manchester $
YN04 XZB 7/04 Optare M780SL SAB19000000001337 Solo SL 191337 B21F
7/04 Optare demonstrator : silver/blue
10/04 on loan to East Yorkshire, Bridlington $
11/04 EB on loan for 404
NA04 GHA acquired by GHA Coaches, reregistered
4/11 in service, Ellesmere Port: silver/red $
10/14 in service, Altrincham: silver/red #SL07 $
YN04 XZB bought by Fairbrother, Warrington: red #F18
6/16 in service, Warrington $
MX03 YDG 5/03 Optare M920 SAB19000000001023 Solo 191023, B33F
5/03 Optare demonstrator
1/05 EB on hire: white
acquired by Yorkshire Tiger
1/16 in service, Halifax: orange, tiger stripes $
OS 1 KX51 UCS 9/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000646 Solo 190646, B29F
9/01 new to Mitcham Belle, Mitcham
acquired by Centra
10/06 EB loaned by Quality Line: cover for OP20
12/06 EB still in use at Epsom
1/07 EB still in use at Epsom
6/07 EB in service
1/08 off-loan to Mistral
acquired by Midland 1511
2/08 in service: Midland red $
8/09 in service, Telford: white
9/12 in service: Midland red $
1/13 acquired by Arriva Midlands, Shrewsbury
5/13 in service: orange, branded for 8s, #2561 $
8/13 in depot, Arriva Midlands $
9/13 in depot, Arriva Midlands $
10/17 in service, TeeJay Travel, Dundee $
OP 23 YJ09 MHK 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193437 Solo 193438, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
2/10 EB in service on S1 to Banstead $
1/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red $
EB in service on S3 to Sutton Hospital: red $
EB 08 E3 HRR 4/16 EB renumbered, reregistered, painted silver "Little Wonder "
OS20219 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on 408 to Epsom
6/19 EB still on local services
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
8/20 sold to the Bus Doctor, Otford
8/20 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
OP 24 YJ09 MHL 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193438, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
7/15 EB in service on 465 to Dorking: red $
EB 09 E4 HRR 4/16 EB renumbered, reregistered, painted silver "Pearl Diver"
11/16 EB in service on E16: Stoneleigh Circular: silver $
YJ09 MHL 2/17 EB reregistered
OS20220 7/17 EB renumbered
E4 HRR by 2/18 EB reregistered again
10/17 EB in service on E16 to Epsom $
11/17 EB in service on E16 to Epsom $
6/19 EB in service on E16 to Worcester Park $
6/19 EB in service on 408 to Epsom $
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
8/20 sold to the Bus Doctor, Otford
8/20 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
OP 25 YJ09 MHM 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193439 Solo 193439, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
EB in service on 463 to Pollards Hill
7/15 EB in service on 465 to Dorking: red $
EB 10 E5 HRR 3/16 EB renumbered, reregistered, painted silver "Troy"
OS20221 7/17 EB renumbered
6/19 EB still on local services
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
8/20 sold to the Bus Doctor, Otford
8/20 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
OP 26 YJ09 MHN 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193440 Solo 193440, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
4/13 EB used on diverted Arriva 566 (Reedham Stn - Old Coulsdon)
8/13 EB in service on 463 to Pollards Hill $
4/16 EB refurbished, repainted for K5
6/16 EB unusual on S3
6/16 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
11/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red $
2/17 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
5/17 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red $
OS20247 7/17 EB renumbered
11/17 EB in service on S1 to Lavender Fields: red $
3/18 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
6/19 EB still on K5
*/20 EB in service on 463 to Pollards Hill $
4/20 EB withdrawn into store
6/20 bought by Hulleys, Baslow: cream/dark blue
6/21 in service, Hulleys $
10/23 in service, Hulleys $
OP 27 YJ09 MHO 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193441 Solo 193441, B24F
5/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
3/10 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon South Station $
4/13 EB used on diverted Arriva 566 (Reedham Stn - Old Coulsdon)
6/13 EB in Sutton, off 463 $
EB in service on 463 to pollards Hill $
1/14 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon South $
4/16 EB refurbished, repainted for K5
OS20248 7/17 EB renumbered
EB in service on S1 to Lavender Fields $
3/20 EB withdrawn into store
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
9/20 sold to Ensign Bus, Rainham
9/20 bought by Trustybus/Central Connect, Roydon
9/20 in service, Harlow: plain red $
10/20 in service on 7A to Bishops Stortford $
5/21 in service on 7 to Stansted Airport $
OP 28 YJ09 MHU 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193442 Solo 193442, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
7/16 EB refurbished for K5, red
7/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
11/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
2/17 EB in service on S3 to Sutton Hospital $
OS20249 7/17 EB renumbered
6/19 EB into store
3/20 EB withdrawn into store
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
9/20 sold to Ensign Bus, Rainham
10/20 bought by Wealden PSV, Tonbridge
sold on
OP 29 YJ09 MHV 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193443 Solo 193443, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
1/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
7/16 EB refurbished for K5, red
10/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
12/16 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
4/17 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
OS20250 7/17 EB renumbered
EB in service on 413 to Copt Gilders $
5/18 EB in service on S3 to Belmont $
6/19 EB still on K5
1/20 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon South $
4/20 EB withdrawn..
4/20 NC ..into store (Twickenham)
6/20 bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
sold on
OP 30 YJ09 MHX 4/09 Optare M880 SABEW3AC09L193444 Solo 193444, B24F
4/09 EB new to Quality Line for 463: red
EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon South $
*/16 EB refurbished for K5
9/16 EB in service on K5 to Morden: red $
9/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red $
4/17 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
OS20251 7/17 EB renumbered
6/19 EB into store
3/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
3/20 sold to Archway, Fleetwood
by 7/20 bought by Houston's of Lockerbie
OP 31 YJ11 EJA 6/11 Optare M880 SABEW3AC0AL193766 Solo 193766, B23F
6/11 EB new to Quality Line for K5: red
EB in service on K5 to Ham
2/16 EB unusual on 465
4/16 EB in service on S1 to Mitcham $
6/16 EB refurbished, red, bullseye: Epsom Coaches Group
7/16 EB in service on K5 to Ham
11/16 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
OS20252 7/17 EB renumbered
11/17 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red, bullseye, Quality Line RATP Group $
9/18 EB in service on K5, Kingston $
10/18 EB in service on S3 to Sutton Hospital $
12/18 EB withdrawn
1/19 EB fitted with digital display: used on Epsom Commercial services
11/19 EB in service on 408 to Effingham $
1/20 EB fitted with digital display
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
6/20 bought by Hulleys, Baslow
in service, Hulleys: plain red $
repainted cream/dark blue
8/21 in service, Hulleys $
12/21 in service, Hulleys $
3/22 in service, Hulleys $
OP 32 YJ11 EJC 6/11 Optare M880 SABEW3AC0AL193767 Solo 193767, B23F
6/11 EB new to Quality Line for K5: red
5/16 EB refurbished
11/16 EB in service on S3 to Sutton Hospital $
EB in service on K5 to Morden $
5/17 EB in service on K5 to Ham: red $
OS20253 7/17 EB renumbered
9/17 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
10/17 EB in service on K5 to Finchley Wood School: red Quality Line RATP$
11/17 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
6/18 EB in service on K5 to Ham
5/19 EB into store
11/19 EB commercial services
3/20 EB withdrawn into store
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
9/20 sold to Ensign Bus, Rainham
10/20 bought by Wealden PSV, Tonbridge
12/20 bought by Hulleys of Baslow
OP 33 YJ11 EJD 6/11 Optare M880 SABEW3AC0AL193768 Solo 193768, B23F
6/11 EB new to Quality Line for K5: red
7/11 EB used on K5 to Morden
12/12 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
7/15 EB in service on K5 to Morden $
8/15 EB in service on K5 to Ham $
3/16 EB in service on K5, Kingston $
OS20254 7/17 EB renumbered
6/19 EB into store
11/19 EB commercial services
1/20 EB fitted with digital display
4/20 NC change store (Twickenham)
6/20 bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
12/20 bought by Hulleys of Baslow
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YJ12 NVX 7/12 Optare M890SR SABSW3AF0CS290163 SoloSR 290163, B31F
7/12 new, Optare demonstrator
7/12 in service, Glasgow Citybus: silver/blue $
2/13 EB Quality Line: tested on route 404
8/13 in service with Perryman's, Berwick-upon-Tweed: silver/blue $
12/13 in service with BL Travel, Wakefield $
7/14 in service with Central Taxis, Gateshead: silver/blue $
9/15 acquired by Rotala, Avonmouth
11/15 in service with Wessex Connect, Bristol: red/black/silver $
9/18 acquired by Stanwell
2/21 acquired by Preston bus #20915
3/21 in service, Prestonbus: powder blue/grey, #20915 $
10/23 in service, Prestonbus $
OP 34 YJ13 HJN 8/13 Optare M900SR SABSW3AC0DS290662 SoloSR 290662, B26F
8/13 EB new to Quality Line for 404: red
9/13 EB in service on 404 to Caterham-on-the-Hill $
4/14 EB in service on 404 to Caterham-on-the-Hill $
1/17 EB unusual on S1 to Banstead $
OS20255 7/17 EB renumbered
10/27 EB off duty $
10/18 EB displaced from 404
11/18 EB withdrawn
by 3/19 sold
by 11/19 bought by Centrebus #328
2/20 in service, Hitchin $
5/21 in service: orange/white/blue $
1/24 in service, Loughborough $
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OPL 01 YJ62 FUD 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290489 SoloSR 290489, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
12/12 EB used on 411, 641, 406, 418
12/13 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
12/14 EB unusual on 411
8/15 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
OS20256 7/17 EB renumbered
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
5013 9/18 OT acquired by Go-Coach, Otford
OT painted yellow/lilac
1/19 OT in service on 289, Tunbridge Wells
4/22 OT in service on 289, Tunbridge Wells
4/23 OT on South-Eastern railway replacement
4/23 OT in service on 208 to East Peckham $
1/24 on loan to Hulleys, Baslow
OPL 02 YJ62 FUG 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290490 SoloSR 290490, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
4/13 EB unusual on 641
4/13 in service on 462 to Brooklands Museum $
2/14 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
6/16 EB unusual on E10, 408
6/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
11/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
OS20257 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
5014 9/18 OT acquired by Go-Coach, Otford
OT painted yellow/lilac
2/19 OT on railway replacement, Orpington $
10/19 OT in service on 208, Tonbridge
2/20 OT in service on 429 to West Kingsdown $
7/20 OT on railway replacement, Lewisham $
4/23 OT on railway replacement, Robertsbridge $
OPL 03 YJ62 FVN 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290491 SoloSR 290491, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
11/12 EB used on 470 to Epsom
12/12 EB used on 465
1/13 EB used on 463
3/13 EB used on S3
6/13 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
8/13 EB unusual on 467
2/14 EB in service on 470, Epsom: ad rear
8/14 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
6/15 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
8/16 EB in service on 411
8/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
10/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
2/17 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
6/17 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
OS20258 7/17 EB renumbered
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
5015 9/18 OT acquired by Go-Coach, Otford
OT painted yellow/lilac
5/19 OT in service on 283, Tunbridge Wells $
4/21 OT on railway replacement, Lewisham $
3/23 OT in service on 8 to Sevenoaks Bus Stn $
OPL 04 YJ62 FVT 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290492 SoloSR 290492, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
6/13 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
12/14 EB unusual on 411
12/15 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
11/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
4/17 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
6/17 EB in service on 467, Ewell Village $
OS20259 7/17 EB renumbered
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
converted to B34F
acquired by Coastal Coaches, Preston
7/19 in service, Lytham: white/blue $
12/19 in service, Lytham $
OPL 05 YJ62 FWB 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290493 SoloSR 290493, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
3/13 EB used on S3
4/13 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
2/16 EB in service on 463 to Pollards Hill $
4/17 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
5/17 EB in service on 463 to Coulsdon South $
OS20260 7/17 EB renumbered
2/18 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
2/18 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
2/18 EB in service on S1 to Banstead $
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
converted to B34F
acquired by ASD, Rochester
OPL 06 YJ62 FXA 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290494 SoloSR 290494, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
12/12 EB used on 411
6/13 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
4/14 EB in service on S1 to Banstead $
8/15 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
OS20261 7/17 EB renumbered
9/17 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
10/17 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
1/19 Optare, Thurrock
OPL 07 YJ62 FXG 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290495 SoloSR 290495, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
11/12 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
3/13 EB used on S3
5/13 EB unusual on 467
6/13 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
12/13 EB unusual on S1
11/15 EB unusual on X26
11/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
12/16 EB in service on 470 to Epsom $
OS20262 7/17 EB renumbered
1/18 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
converted to B34F
acquired by ASD, Rochester
V14 ASD reregistered: white
6/19 in service, Chatham $
7/19 in service, Chatham $
YJ62 FXG reregistered
bought by Coachstyle, Swindon
6/23 in service, Swindon $
OPL 08 YJ62 FXK 11/12 Optare M970SR SABTW3AL0CS290496 SoloSR 290496, B25D
11/12 EB new to Quality Line for 470: red
3/13 EB used on S3
5/13 EB unusual on 463
5/13 EB unusual on 411
8/13 EB unusual on 467
2/14 EB on 470 to Epsom
4/14 EB on 462 to Weybridge Stn
4/14 EB on 462 to Brooklands Museum
9/15 EB in service on 470 to Colliers Wood $
4/16 EB in service on 470, Epsom $
2/17 EB in service on 470, Epsom $
OS20263 7/17 EB renumbered
8/17 EB in service on 463 to Pollards Hill $
10/17 RB in service on 406, Epsom $
2/18 EB withdrawn into store
6/18 off-lease to Optare
Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
converted to B34F
acquired by Coastal Coaches, Preston
7/20 in service, Lytham: white/blue $
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YJ62 FAM 2/13 Optare M890SR SABSW3AC0C290432 SoloSR 290432, B31F
2/13 new, Optare demonstrator
2/13 loan to First Hampshire & Dorset at Weymouth, First livery $
6/13 in service, Weymouth $
9/13 loan to First Somerset & Avon at Weston-super-Mare $
11/13 in service, Yatton $
2/14 EB loaned by Quality Line: used on 408
3/14 departed
8/14 loan to First Hampshire & Dorset at Weymouth, First livery $
10/14 loan to First Hampshire & Dorset at Portsmouth, First livery $
7/17 loaned by Garelochhead Motors: in service $
5/18 in service on 2 to Windsor $
4/18 in service with Courtney, Bracknell, on 2 to Dedworth $
6/18 in service on 10 to Bracknell $
6/19 on loan to Scarlet Band, Spennymoor: white $
5/22 in service, Scarlet Band, Durham $
1/24 used by McCall's Coaches, Carlisle
YJ10 EZB 3/10 Optare M880 SABEW4AC0AL193507 Solo 193507, B28F
3/10 new, Optare demonstrator: silver/blue
9/10 in service, Harrogate Coach Company: silver/blue $
1/11 in service, Whitelaw of Stonehouse: silver/blue $
11/11 in service, Express Motors, Caernarfon: silver/blue $
Dawson Rentals
4/14 EB hired by Quality Line for 408
6/14 return to Dawson Rentals
7/14 in service, Gateshead Central Taxis: white $
8/14 in service, Gateshead Central Taxis: white $
10/14 in service on Durham P&R, Scarlet Band: white $
11/14 in service, Scarlet Band: white $
1/15 in service, Nottingham Community Transport $
1/16 on loan to Go North East #9106: white $
1/19 in service, Igo Bus, Bromsgrove: white $
1/20 in service $
1/23 in service, Colchri Coaches $
1/24 in service, Colchri Coaches
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OP 35 YJ14 BGK 5/14 Optare M900SR SABSW3AF0ES290925 SoloSR 290925, B32F
5/14 new to Quality Line for commercial/local services: silver
5/14 EB in service on E10 to Noble Park $
5/14 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park $
EB 01 6/14 EB rebranded as Epsom Buses Silver Service: "Noble"
7/14 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park $
4/15 in service for LBM on 462 to Weybridge Station $
7/15 EB at garage open day $
12/15 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park $
1/16 EB in depot
OS20215 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park $
6/19 EB still on local services
7/19 EB in service on E5 to Langley Vale $
9/19 EB in service on E5 to Langley Vale $
1/20 EB in service on E10 to Noble Park $
4/20 EB
6/21 bought by Sargeant's, Kington
OP 36 YJ14 BGO 5/14 Optare M900SR SABSW3AF0ES290926 SoloSR 290926, B32F
5/14 new to Quality Line for commercial/local services: silver
EB 02 6/14 EB rebranded as Epsom Buses Silver Service: "New Approach"
5/15 EB in service on E9 to Clarendon Park $
4/16 EB in service on 462 to Brooklands LBM $
4/16 EB in service on 462 to Weybridge Station $
OS20216 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on E10 to Noble Park $
8/18 EB in service on E10 to Noble Park $
6/19 EB still on local services
6/21 bought by Sergeants, Kington
5/23 in service, Hereford $
7/23 in service, Hereford $
NHS 1 YJ14 BGU 6/14 Optare M900SR SABSW3AF0ES290876 SoloSR 290876, B29F
6/14 EB new to Quality Line for NHS contract: silver
7/14 EB in service on NHS Staff Shuttle $
1/15 EB in service on NHS Staff Shuttle $
OS20225 7/17 EB renumbered
7/19 EB in service on H1 to St Helier Hospital $
6/21 sold to Chalkwell Bus Sales..
6/21 bought by Centrebus, Leicester: orange/white/blue
7/22 in service, Centrebus Leicester: orange/blue $
3/23 in service, Centrebus, Leicester #330 $
5/23 in service, Centrebus, Leicester #330 $
NHS 2 YJ14 BGV 6/14 Optare M900SR SABSW3AF0ES290877 SoloSR 290877, B29F
6/14 EB new to Quality Line for NHS contract: silver
8/14 EB in service on NHS Staff Shuttle $
OS20226 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on NHS Staff Shuttle $
6/19 EB in service on H1 to Epsom Hospital $
6/21 sold to Chalkwell Bus Sales..
6/21 bought by Centrebus, Leicester: orange/white/blue
8/22 in service, Centrebus Leicester: orange/blue #331 $
ATK 1 YJ66 ARO 9/16 Optare M9250SR SABLDJ2A1GS291519 SoloSR 291519, B27F
9/16 EB new to Epsom Coaches for private contract service: Epsom Stn-Atkins Engineering
11/16 EB on Atkins Service: white $
6/17 EB on Atkins Service: white/signwritten with coloured shapes $
OS20224 7/17 EB renumbered
10/17 EB in service on Atkins Shuttle $
7/21 TV transfer, with contract (Tolworth)
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OP 7 YE52 FHO TLB460 p0 11/02 EB used on S4 to Sutton Marshalls Road, Woodcote Green
EB 06 YN53 SVL LTB p45 7/14 EB on 408 to Cobham, Leatherhead Stn: siver
OP 11 YE52 FGU TLB583 p33 2/13 EB on 408 to Epsom Station, Wells Estate: cream/burgundy
OP 16 YN53 SVL TLB552 p49 7/10 EB on E16 to Epsom Town, Ewell: red, E16 branded
OP 17 YN53 SVO LBTF07 EB on S4 to St.Helier Hospital, Carshalton Beeches, red
OP 33 YJ11 EJD TLB564p0 7/11 EB on K5 to Morden, red
OP 34 YJ13 HJN TLB590p41 9/13 EB on 404 to Coulsdon: red
OPL03 YJ62 FVN TLB580 p0 11/12 EB on 470 to Epsom
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