There are pictures on the internet ($) of just about every one of these buses, if you have the patience to Google them.
OSL 1 YJ51 JWY 10/01 8.5m Optare M850 SAB19000000000703 Solo 190703 B17F
10/01 new to F.E.Thorpe, Wembley
7/06 PA repainted in Metroline red, pale blue skirt
7/08 returned off-lease
acquired by Harris, Fleur de Lys #1: cream, maroon skirt, "Shuttle"
6/09 in service, Ystrad Mynach $
8/13 in service, Tredegar $
2/14 in service, Caerphilly $
4/14 in service, Pontypridd $
8/14 in service, Pontypridd $
9/14 in service, Blackwood $
3/15 in service, Pontypridd $
2/18 in service, Pontypridd $
9/18 in service, Pontypridd $
OSL 2 YJ51 JWZ 10/01 8.5m Optare M850 SAB19000000000704 Solo 190704 B17F
10/01 new to F.E.Thorpe, Wembley
*/01 in service to Brent Cross $
3/06 repainted, red, blue skirt, Thorpe's fleetname
in service on 965, Willesden Junction $
in service on 981 to Park Royal Asda $
7/08 returned off-lease
acquired by Harris, Fleur de Lys: cream, maroon skirt, "Shuttle"
5/10 in service, Bargoed $
8/14 in service, Blackwood $
2/15 in service, Ystrad Mynach $
3/15 in service, Pontypridd $
5/15 in service, Ystrad Mynach $
3/16 in service, Blackwood $
NSM660 YK05 CCD 6/05 7.8m Optare M780SL SAB19000000001946 slim Solo 191946 B21F
6/05 PV new to Metroline (Perivale East) for H1,H2,H3
7/05 PV in service on H3 to East Finchley $
6/06 PV H1/2/3 lost to Arriva the Shires: withdrawn into store
7/06 PV used on diverted 297
1/07 PV reinstated
4/07 NW transfer for 346 (North Wembley)
3/08 BD allocated to 318 as well as 346
9/08 BD in service on 346 to Garston $
NSM660 2/09 BD leased by Mullany's Buses, Watford for 318
7/09 in service on 318 $
11/09 bought by Mullany's
8/10 in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
10/12 in service on 346: Meriden & Watford $
9/11 in service on 318: Leavesden Park & Kings Langley Stn $
9/12 in service on 318 to Watford $
10/12 in service on 318: Leavesden Park & Kings Langley Stn $
10/12 in service on 346: Meriden & Watford $
3/13 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
bought by Lucketts, Fareham #211321: white/chestnut
8/16 in service, Portchester $
12/16 in service, Salisbury $
5/17 Lucketts $
10/17 in depot $
NSM661 YK05 CCE 6/05 7.8m Optare M780SL SAB19000000001947 slim Solo 191947 B21F
6/05 PV new to Metroline Perivale East) for H1,H2,H3
6/06 PV H1/2/3 lost to Arriva the Shires: withdrawn into store
7/06 PV used on diverted 297
1/07 PV reinstated
4/07 NW transfer for 346 (North Wembley)
4/07 BD outstationed at Brookdell Yard
3/08 BD allocated to 318 as well as 346
7/08 BD in service on 346 to Watford $
9/08 BD in service on 318 to Watford $
9/08 BD in service on 346: Leavesden & Woodside $
NSM661 2/09 BD leased by Mullany's Buses, Watford for 318
11/09 bought by Mullany's
3/13 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
bought by Lucketts, Fareham #211221: white/chestnut
10/17 in depot $
NSM662 YK05 CCJ 6/05 7.8m Optare M780SL SAB19000000001948 slim Solo 191948 B21F
6/05 PV new to Metroline (East Perivale) for H1,H2,H3
6/06 PV H1/2/3 lost to Arriva the Shires: withdrawn into store
7/06 PV used on diverted 297
1/07 PV reinstated
4/07 NW transfer for 346 (North Wembley)
4/07 BD outstationed at Brookdell Yard
10/07 BD in service on 346 to Asda Watford $
3/08 BD allocated to 318 as well as 346
3/08 BD in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
9/08 BD in service on 318 to Watford $
NSM662 2/09 BD leased by Mullany's Buses, Watford, for 318
2/09 in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
11/09 bought by Mullany's
6/12 at Warner Bros studios, Leavesden $
3/13 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
4/13 acquired by Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire: white/blue
5/13 in service, Lancaster $
5/14 in service, Lancaster $
10/14 in service, Lancaster $
3/16 in service, Lancaster $
4/16 in service, Lancaster $
6/16 in service, Silverdale $
8/18 in service on Dalesbus, Clitheroe $
NSM663 YK05 CCN 6/05 7.8m Optare M780SL SAB19000000001949 slim Solo 191949 B21F
6/05 PV new to Metroline (East Perivale) for H1,H2,H3
6/06 PV H1/2/3 lost to Arriva the Shires: withdrawn into store
7/06 PV used on diverted 297
1/07 PV reinstated
4/07 NW transfer for 346 (North Wembley)
4/07 BD outstationed at Brookdell Yard
8/07 BD in service on 346 to Asda Watford $
10/07 BD in service on 346 to Asda Watford $
3/08 BD allocated to 318 as well as 346
11/09 sold by Metroline to Dawson's Rentals
acquired by Stotts: white, black/grey/red stripes
8/13 in service, Huddersfield $
5/14 in service, Slaithwaite $
6/15 in service, Huddersfield $
6/21 in service, Huddersfield $
NSM664 YK05 CCO 6/05 7.8m Optare M780SL SAB19000000001950 slim Solo 191950 B21F
6/05 PV new to Metroline (East Perivale) for H1,H2,H3
6/06 PV H1/2/3 lost to Arriva the Shires: withdrawn into store
7/06 PV used on diverted 297
7/06 hired by Sunray Travel
9/06 in service on 516 to Dorking $
return to Metroline
1/07 PV reinstated
4/07 NW transfer for 346 (North Wembley)
4/07 BD outstationed at Brookdell Yard
4/07 BD in service on 346 to Asda Watford $
10/07 BD in service on 346 to Asda Watford $
3/08 BD allocated to 318 as well as 346
9/08 BD in service on 318 to Watford $
NSM664 2/09 BD leased by Mullany's Buses, Watford for 318
4/09 in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
8/09 in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
11/09 bought by Mullany's
1/10 in service on 318 to Hemel Hempstead $
3/10 in service on 318 to Watford $
8/10 in service on 318 to Abbots Langley $
9/11 off R8 $
12/11 in service on 318 to Watford $
3/12 in service on 318 to Watford $
10/12 in service on 318 to Watford $
3/13 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
bought by Lucketts, Fareham #211321: white/chestnut
6/13 in service, Havant
3/15 in service, Lucketts
6/18 in service, Salisbury $
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 for PB1b(Potters Bar)..
8/21 PA ..into store (West Perivale)
11/21 PB transfer as spare for PB1
3/22 PB in service on 305 to St.Albans $
5/22 PB in service on 305 to Colney Heath $
5/22 PB in service on PB1 to Potters Bar $
6/22 PB in service on PB1 to Potters Bar $
7/23 PB unusual on 242
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 $
OS 2499 YJ68 FXA 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291590 slim Solo SR 291590, B19F
9/18 CW new to Metroline (Cricklewood)
9/18 CW at Cricklewood garage: H3 display
9/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
11/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
1/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
7/21 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
3/22 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
6/22 CW in service on 81H to Hounslow Bus Station $
7/22 CW in service, Golders Green $
9/23 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
OS 2500 YJ68 FXB 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291591 slim Solo SR 291591, B19F
9/18 CW at Cricklewood garage: H3 display
9/18 new, at Holloway garage open day
9/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
10/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
12/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
1/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
4/21 on 65 at Chessington, 65 Running Day $
4/21 on 465 to Leatherhead, at Dorking, 65 Running Day $
OS 2501 YJ68 FXF 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291592 slim Solo SR 291592, B19F
9/18 CW new to Metroline (Cricklewood)
9/18 CW at Cricklewood garage: 631 display
9/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
11/18 CW in service, Golders Green $
11/23 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
1/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
OS 2502 YJ68 FXC 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291593 slim Solo SR 291593, B19F
9/18 CW new to Metroline (Cricklewood)
9/18 CW at Cricklewood garage: H2 display
9/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
12/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
1/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
9/20 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
3/23 CW in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnett School $
OS 2503 YJ68 FXE 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291594 slim Solo SR 291594, B19F
9/18 CW new to Metroline (Cricklewood)
9/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
12/18 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
4/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
9/20 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
9/23 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
3/23 CW in service on 631 to Henrietta Barnett School $
OS 2504 YJ68 FXG 9/18 7.8m Optare M7800SL SABBCJ2AXJS291595 slim Solo SR 291595, B19F
9/18 CW new to Metroline (Cricklewood)
1/19 CW in service on H3 to East Finchley $
4/19 CW in service on H2 to Golders Green $
YJ13 HKY 7/13 8.9m electric M890EV SABSW0MF0DS290562 SoloSR 290562, B31F
7/13 new to Optare, Sherburn-in-Elmet: demonstrator: metallic green
10/13 at Starbeck depot $
12/13 on loan to East Yorkshire: Hull free shuttle service $
6/14 in First York depot$
6/14 in service on York P&R $
11/14 on display at Euro Bus Expo, Birmingham NEC $
12/14 back on York P&R $
1/15 in York depot $
4/17 in service, McGill's
OP02ARE reregistered
4/17 in service, McGill's
9/19 in service, Newcastle-upon-Tyne $
10/19 on loan, Thames Valley #100
1/20 in service on 459 (Iver - Heathrow), Colnbrook $
(OSE 2750) 7/21 PB on loan to Metroline: not used (Potters Bar)
7/21 PB in Potters Bar garage $
8/21 return to Optare, unused
3/22 in service, Pilkington Switch: mauve $
Photo references
NSM 662 YK05CCJ 2/09 TLB535 p46 Mullany's: on 318 to Watford, Abbots Langley
Ian's Bus Stop
Solo Index.
F.E.Thorpe Solos.
Metroline Solos.
Metroline Solo histories.
Solo photos.