Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 5th August 2009.
This page created 5th August 2009.
241 W441 CWX 3/00 Optare Solo M920 VN6372, Solo 6372, B17F+5W
3/00 new to Crystals, Dartford for mobility services
8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
9/04 TD converted to B30F
2/05 TD used on B14
198 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
4/06 MB withdrawn
4/06 returned to T-GM
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
7/07 in service, Classic Buses: white/yellow/blue $
9/08 in service, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
12/09 in service, Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
repainted in Nexus red/grey
11/11 in service, Heworth Interchange $
1/12 in service, Heworth Interchange $
5/12 in service, Heworth Interchange $
in service, Hebburn $
2/19 bought by Our Bus, Norfolk for spares: pale grey/orange $
242 W442 CWX */00 Optare Solo M920 VN6373, Solo 6373, B17F+5W
3/00 new to Crystals, Dartford for mobility services
6/00 in service on 915 to New Addington: red/yellow Mobility Bus
by 1/02 converted to B30F: red
7/09 in service on B14 to Orpington Station: red $
8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
11/09 in service on B14 to Orpington Station: red $
199 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
4/06 MB withdrawn
4/06 returned to T-GM
7/15 in service, Burtons, Haverhill: white/yellow/blue $
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
10/08 in service to Chester-le-Street: white/yellow/blue/Burtons $
12/09 in service, Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
2/13 bought by M&M Coaches $
10/14 in service, M&M, Accrington $
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W427 CWX 4/00 Optare M850 VN6397 Solo 6397, B30F
4/00 Optare demonstrator
on loan to First Provincal: blue/silver
5/01 on loan to Crystals: blue/silver
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
in service on R6 to St.Mary Cray Station $
227 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
3/04 TD repainted red
2/05 TD used on R2
3/05 TD used on R2
197 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
2/06 MB unusual on R7
5/06 returned to T-GM: transferred to Burton's, Colchester #300
8/07 in service, Burton's: white/yellow/blue $
2/08 CO in service, T-GM Colchester: white/yellow/blue $
3/08 CO in service, T-GM Colchester $
5/08 CO in service, T-GM Colchester $
6/09 CO in service, T-GM Colchester $
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
12/09 in service, Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
5/12 in service, Gateshead Metro-Centre $
acquired by Bus King (Phoenix Travel), Driffield
8/13 in service, Driffield
acquired by Bath City
12/22 in service, Bath City: blue/blue $
Y291 PDN 5/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000672, Solo 190672, B27F
5/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14
in service on B14 to Orpington Station $
in service on B14 to Bexleyheath Shopping Centre $
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
in service on R6 to Orpington Station $
291 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
191 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
7/05 MB used on B14
11/05 MB unusual on R8
2/06 MB in service on R6 to St.Mary Cray Stn $
4/06 MB withdrawn
4/06 returned to T-GM
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
8/06 in service: white/yellow/blue $
12/09 in service on Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
acquired by M&M Coaches, Accrington
5/14 in service, Accrington $
10/15 in service, Accrington $
2/17 in preservation $
Y293 PDN 5/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000673, Solo 190673, B27F
5/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
293 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
7/04 TD used on B14 at Orpington Station
2/05 TD used on R6
3/05 TD used on R6
193 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
4/06 MB withdrawn
4/06 returned to T-GM
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
8/08 in service, Blaydon $
acquired by CJ Douglas, Holy Island
9/14 in service, Holy Island Shuttle: white, signwritten $
Y294 PDN 5/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000674, Solo 190674, B27F
5/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
294 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
2/05 TD used on B14
3/05 TD used on B14
194 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
6/06 returned to T-GM
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
transfer to Arriva North-East #2504
10/09 in service, Newcastle: blue/cream $
7/10 in service, Newcastle: blue/cream $
11/10 in service, Newcastle: blue/cream $
8/11 in service in Durham: blue/cream $
2/12 in service in Durham: blue/cream $
7/12 in service, Newcastle: interurban $
2/14 in service, Darlington: interurban $
5/14 at Stockton depot for MoT $
5/15 in Darlington depot, withdrawn with engine problem $
Y295 PDN 5/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000675, Solo 190675, B27F
5/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14
6/01 unusual on R7
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
in service on R6 to Orpington Station $
295 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
2/05 TD used on B14
3/05 TD used on B14
195 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
6/06 returned to T-GM
2/09 CO in service, Colchester: white $
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
12/09 in service, Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
5/12 in service, Gateshead Metro-Centre: white, ad for holiday travel $
bought by Banga Buses: yellow/blue
5/13 in service, Wolverhampton $
8/13 in service, Wolverhampton $
10/15 in service, Wolverhampton $
11/17 in service, Wolverhampton $
6/18 in service, Wolverhampton $
Y296 PDN 5/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000683, Solo 190683, B27F
5/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14
9/01 unusual on R7
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
in service on B14 to Bexleyheath Shopping Centre $
296 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
9/04 TD in service on B14 to Orpington Station $
2/05 TD used on B14
3/05 TD used on B14
196 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
6/06 returned to T-GM
transfer to Arriva North-East #2505
turquoise/cream
5/08 in service, Newcastle $
9/08 in service, Newcastle $
repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 in service, Newcastle $
1/11 in service, Newcastle $
7/11 in service, Newcastle $
3/13 in service, Darlington $
*/15 in depot, Darlington $
YJ51 JWW 10/01 Optare M850 SAB19000000000645, Solo 190645, B29F
10/01 new to Crystals, Dartford for B14, R6
in service on B14 to Orpington Station $
12/01 R6 replaces R7: Solos allocated
251 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford)
6/04 TD used on B14
7/04 TD used on B14 at Orpington Station
2/05 TD used on R6
3/05 TD used on R6
192 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
6/05 MB in service on B14 to Orpington Station $
2/06 MB in service on R6 to Orpington Station $
4/06 MB withdrawn
4/06 returned to T-GM
CO painted white/yellow/blue
CO in service on 30 to Colchester $
transfer to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
12/09 in service, Boxing Day, Newcastle: white/yellow/blue $
8/11 in service, Metro Centre $
transfer to Arriva North-East, Jesmond
7/14 in service, Newcastle: interurban #2503 $
7/15 in service, Darlington
8/15 in service, Durham
1/16 in service, Yorkshire Tiger: interurban #2503 $
MW52 PYS 12/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000000919 Solo 190919, B29F
12/02 new to Crystals Coaches, Dartford for NHS London Hospitals contract
bought by Bliss Travel
bought by McEwans of Dumfries: white
8/14 in service, McEwans $
4/18 in depot, McEwans $
MW52 PYT 12/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000000920 Solo 190920, B29F
12/02 new to Crystals Coaches, Dartford for NHS London Hospitals contract
on staff bus: Guys and St Thomas: white $
bought by Bliss Travel
6/09 on staff bus: Guys and St Thomas: white $
bought by McEwans of Dumfries: white
8/14 in service, McEwans $
394 YE52 FGV 10/02 Optare M850 SAB19000000000883 Solo 190883, B27F
10/02 GD new to Metrobus, yellow for Kent CC (Godstone)
11/02 GD into service on Edenbridge services
5/04 GD in service on 234 to Edenbridge $
4/05 GD usually on Edenbridge services
5/05 GD used on 401 to Tunbridge Wells: yellow, bike rack
2/06 CY transfer (Crawley: GD closes)
4/06 CY withdrawn (Edenbridge tender loss)..
4/06 CY ..formally returned to Kent CC
5/06 CY in store, awaiting collection by KCC
7/06 collected by KCC
1/07 KCC: in service on 234 to Edenbridge $
1/07 KCC: in service on 234 to Edenbridge $
1/09 KCC: in service on 632 Schools contract: yellow $
9/09 Kent Top Travel: on 234 to Edenbridge: yellow $
7/11 in service with Beacon Bus, Bideford: white $
12/11 in service with Beacon Bus, Dawlish: white $
6/12 in service with Beacon Bus, Barnstaple: white $
11/12 in service with Beacon Bus, Dawlish $
7/13 in service with Beacon Bus, Barnstaple $
2/14 in service with Beacon Bus, Dawlish $
396 LW52 AFA 1/03 Optare M850 SAB19000000001082 Solo 191082, B25F
1/03 GD new to Metrobus, blue/yellow (Godstone)
3/03 GD unusual on 409
4/03 GD at East Grinstead Running Day
9/03 GD unusual on 409
11/03 GD becoming common on 409
3/04 GD unusual on 410
1/05 GD unusual on A
4/05 GD usually on Edenbridge services
4/05 GD unusual on 405
6/05 GD in service on 231 to Tunbridge Wells $
2/06 CY transfer (Crawley: GD closes)
4/06 CY withdrawn (Edenbridge tender loss)..
5/06 transfer to Brighton & Hove, #301
6/07 BH in service: cream/red $
5/08 BH in service: cream/red $
6/10 at Brighton sea-front rally $
7/12 in service with Yeoman's, Hereford: cream $
9/13 in service with Yeoman's, Hereford: cream $
4/14 in service with Yeoman's, Hereford: cream $
10/15 in service with Yeoman's, Hereford: cream $
101 YJ56 WVF 12/06 Optare Solo SE, MAN 12.220NL, narrow, short 7.1m, B17F
12/06 MB new to Metrobus for R8
1/07 MB into service on R8
4/07 MB at Cobham Museum Open Day: 464 blinds $
12/07 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
1/08 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
6/08 MB
7/08 MB unusual on R7
4/11 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
4/11 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
12/11 MB in service on R10 to Knockholt $
1/12 MB repaint at Barton Park $
10/12 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
7/14 MB taken over by Go-Ahead London
7/15 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
1/16 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
7/16 MB off R8 in MB $
8/16 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
3/17 MB in service on R8, Orpington $
3/17 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
7/17 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach $
12/17 at Ensign Bus & Coach $
102 YJ56 WVG 12/06 Optare Solo SE, MAN 12.220NL, narrow, short 7.1m, B17F
12/06 MB new to Metrobus for R8
1/07 MB into service on R8
2/08 MB unusual on R2
6/08 MB
7/09 MB unusual on R10
9/11 MB unusual on R1$
2/12 MB at Barton Park for repaint $
7/14 MB taken over by Go-Ahead London
8/15 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
10/15 MB in service on R8, Orpington Station $
3/16 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
7/16 MB in service on R8 to Orpington Station $
8/16 MB in service on R8 to Biggin Hill $
bought by Stanley Travel, Gateshead: white/red
R6 STX reregistered
8/17 in service $
10/17 in service $
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