Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 15th April 2021.
This page created 15th April 2021.
Information has mainly been gathered from LOTS' very useful "The London Bus".
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5421 W421 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20917, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/1: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN trainer
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
9/05 GR transfer for 142 SDO extras (Garston)
3/06 AY transfer for X15 (Aylesbury)
9/06 AY reallocated to 500
10/06 AY repainted interurban blue/blue: route branded "line five hundred" $
*/07 AY in service on 500 to Aylesbury: route branded "line five hundred" $
2008 AY
*/09 AY in service on 500 to Aylesbury: route branded "line five hundred" $
8/09 AY repainted in interurban blue/blue, no branding
9/09 AY in service on 500 to Aylesbury $: route branded 500 on nearside $
2010 AY
2/11 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/11 HH used on 320
6/11 HH used on 320
10/11 HH unusual on 4
1/12 HH unusual on 4
HH into store for accident repair
4/12 HH ..and out
12/13 LD transfer
2/14 LD in service: interurban blue/blue: 500 branded $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 10/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
2/18 LD in service on 24H to Luton Town Centre, Luton $
8/18 LD in service, Luton: interurban blue/blue, no stripe $
12/18 LD de-roofed in Hitchin Road, Luton: withdrawn into store
1/19 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5422 W422 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20918, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/2: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
2/05 LD unusual on 343
10/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Cressex)
1/06 WB in service on schools 651 $
2/06 AY transfer for X15 (Aylesbury)
3/06 AY
*/06 AT in service on schools 645 $
9/06 AY reallocated to 500
10/06 AY repainted interurban blue/blue: route branded "line five hundred" $
11/06 AY in service on 500 to Aylesbury: interurban blue/blue $
07-08 AY
8/09 AY repainted in interurban blue/blue, no branding
9/09 AY new 500 branding
10/12 AY in service on 500 to Watford Town Centre: interurban blue/blue, 500 branded $
8/13 LD transfer
10/13 LD in service: Luton: blue/blue, no branding or stripe $
3/14 LD in service: Luton: blue/blue, no orange stripe $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 12/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
8/17 LD into store
9/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5423 W423 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20919, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/3: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
*/02 LD in service on 30 to Caddington: blue/cream, 38 route branded $
03-04 LD
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE in store
07-09 WE
11/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
8/11 on Chiltern Railways substitution: interurban blue/blue $
9/11 LD transfer into store
10/11 LD ..and out
12-15 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
3/17 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/17 LD in service on 25 to Luton Town Centre: interurban blue/blue $
10/20 LD Luton
5424 W424 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20920, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/4: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
*/00 LN in service on 38 to Dunstable: turquoise/cream $
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-03 LD
1/04 LD in service, Luton $
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE
6/06 WE in service on 310 to Waltham Cross
*/08 WE in service on 310 to Hertford
WE in service on 395: Ware - Hertford
9/09 WE in service on 311 to Waltham Cross
8/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
8/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
5/12 AY in service on 280 to Oxford Rail Stn: interurban blue/blue $
10/12 LD transfer
13-14 LD
9/15 LD in service on 38D to Dunstable $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
7/16 LD in service on 25 to Marsh Green: overall side ads for Zoorassic Park $
12/16 LD withdrawn
5425 W425 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20921, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/5: H51/31F
6/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE in store
2007 WE
5/08 WE in service on 310 to Waltham Cross $
2009 WE
3/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue, with green side/rear wraps for PlusBus
8/11 WE unusual on 401
9/11 WE in service: allocated to 395/396
11/11 WE still used on 310/311
9/12 WE at Showbus, Duxford: green Plusbus livery $
6/13 WE in service, Waltham Cross: green Plusbus livery $
8/13 LD transfer: still green but without ad
11/13 LD in service, Luton: green livery $
3/14 LD in service on 25 to Marsh Farm: pink, "we love Luton" $
3/14 LD in service on 25 to Luton Town Centre: pink, "we love Luton" $
6/14 LD in service on 24 to Luton Town Centre: pink, "we love Luton" $
10/14 LD in service on 25 to Marsh Farm: pink, "we love Luton" $
3/15 LD in service on 24H to Dunstable: pink, "we love Luton" $
4/15 LD in service on 31 to Dunstable: pink, "we love Luton" $
6/15 LD in service on 25 to Marsh Farm: pink, "we love Luton" $
6/15 LD in service on 25 to Luton Town Centre: pink, "we love Luton" $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
1/17 LD conversion to DDA compliance
3/17 LD
6/19 LD in service on 31 to Luton Town Centre: "we love Luton" $
9/19 LD at Hertfordshire County Showground: pink, "we love Luton" $
9/19 LD at Showbus: pink, "we love Luton" $
10/20 LD Luton: pink, "we love Luton" $
5426 W426 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20922, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/6: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
2002 LD
*/03 LD in service on X66 to Luton Airport $
2004 LD
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE
9/07 WE used on 406
08-09 WE
1/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
1/10 WE in service on 310 to Hertford: interurban blue/blue $
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
8/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
10/12 LD transfer
2013 LD
6/14 LD in service on 31 to Dunstable: interurban blue/blue $
12/15 LD in service on 24H to Dunstable $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
1/17 LD conversion to DDA compliance
3/17 LD
12/17 LD Luton: interurban blue/blue $
1/19 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5427 W427 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20923, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/7: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
10/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE
07-08 WE
9/09 WE in service on 395: Ware - Hertford
10/09 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 LD transfer
1/12 LD in service (not): interurban blue/blue $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
3/17 LD conversion to DDA compliance
10/17 LD in service on 24H to Dunstable $
9/19 LD at Showbus $
7/20 LD in service on 31 to Dunstable $
10/20 LD Luton
5428 W428 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20924, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/8: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE
7/06 WE unusual on 724
6/07 WE unusual on 331
08-09 WE
2/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
1/11 WE in service on 310 to Waltham Cross: interurban blue/blue $ $
9/11 LD transfer
10/11 LD in service on 24 to Luton Town Centre $
1/15 LD in service on 24 to Dunstable: interurban blue/blue $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 12/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
7/17 LD in service on 25 to Marsh Farm: interurban blue/blue $
12/18 LD in service on 25 $
10/20 LD Luton
5429 W429 XKX 5/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20925, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/9: H51/31F
5/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE
*/06 WE in service on 311 to Hertford $
07-09 WE
5/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
2012 AY
7/13 AY in service on 2 to Haydon Hill $
8/13 LD transfer
3/14 LD in service on 24 to Dunstable $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
8/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
10/17 LD in service on 24H to Dunstable $
10/20 LD Luton
5431 W431 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20926, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/10: H51/31F
6/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
*/00 LN in service on 38 to Luton: route branded $
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
11/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
3/06 AY allocated to X15
4/06 AY in service on X15 to Milton Keynes $
8/06 AY given overall ad for Mix96 FM
9/06 AY reallocated to 500
9/06 AY in service on 566: blue/black ad for 96.2 FM $
07-12 AY
12/13 LD repainted to Arriva interurban livery, transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/14 LD in service: blue/blue $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
2/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
3/17 bought by Avon, Prenton
5432 W432 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20927, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/11: H51/31F
6/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
9/00 LN at Millenium Showbus $
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-04 LD
10/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Cressex)
3/06 AY transfer for X15 (Aylesbury)
5/06 AY unusual on 500
9/06 AY reallocated to 500: 500 branded
2007 AY
8/08 AY involved in collision on 280: impounded
9/08 AY return to service
8/09 AY repainted in interurban blue/blue, no branding
9/09 AY new 500 branding
*/10 AY in service on 500 to Aylesbury: 500 branded
8/11 AY in service on 280 to Aylesbury: 500 branded
8/13 LD transfer
3/14 LD in service, Luton: blue/blue $
8/14 LD in service, Luton: orange/yellow ad for Barnfield College $
10/15 LD on Rugby World Cup shuttles to Stadium MK: orange/yellow ad $
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
2/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5433 W433 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20928, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/12: H51/31F
6/00 LN new to Arriva the Shires (Luton): into store
6/00 LN reseated to H47/31F
7/00 LN into service on 38: route branded
9/01 LD move to new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
02-03 LD
1/04 LD in service on 38 to Luton: 38 route branded $
10/05 WB loan (Wycombe Cressex)..
10/05 LD ..and return
11/05 WE transfer (Ware)
3/06 WE in store
07-09 WE
5/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
8/10 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
2/11 WE used on 310 to Waltham Cross
9/11 WE in service
2012 WE
8/13 LD transfer
3/14 LD in service on 24 to Luton Town Centre: blue/blue $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
8/16 LD in service on 27 to Marsh Farm: overall side ads for Zoorassic Park $
2/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
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5434 W434 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20929, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/13: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8: route branded
7/00 SE on display at Alresford Bus Rally $
9/00 SE on display at Showbus, Duxford $
7/00 SE in service on 7
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
*/08 MD in service, Maidstone $
1/13 in service on 703 $
2/13 in service, Tunbridge Wells $
8/13 in service, Tunbridge Wells $
5435 W435 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20930, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/14: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
12/12 MD in service, Maidstone $
8/13 in service on 402, Tunbridge Wells $
8/13 MD in service, Maidstone $
6/14 MD in service, Maidstone $
9/15 MD in service, Maidstone $
5436 W436 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20931, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/15: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
5/02 SE in service on 7A $
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
5/12 MD in service, Maidstone $
7/12 MD in service, Maidstone $
2/13 MD in service, Maidstone $
4/13 MD in service, Maidstone $
6/14 MD in service, Maidstone $
5/16 MD in service, Maidstone $
8/16 MD in service, Maidstone $
2/17 MD stored ready for scrap $
5437 W437 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20932, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/16: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
10/08 MD in service, Maidstone $
*/10 MD in service, Maidstone: route branded for 71 $
4/12 MD in service, Maidstone $
2/13 MD in service, Maidstone $
5438 W438 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20933, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/17: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
SE in service on 7A $
SE in service on 2, Basildon Hospital $
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
3/11 MD in service, Maidstone $
4/11 MD in service, Maidstone $
7/11 MD in service, Maidstone $
5/14 MD in service, Maidstone $
3/15 MD in service, Maidstone $
7/15 MD in service, Maidstone $
8/16 MD in service, Maidstone $
5439 W439 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20934, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/18: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
SE in service on 7A $
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
*/06 MD in service, Maidstone $
5441 W441 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20935, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/19: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey
8/14 MD in service, Maidstone $
2/17 SE awaiting scrapping $
5442 W442 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20936, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/20: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
9/00 SE in service on 88 to Shoeburyness $
3/05 GR transfer to store, Arriva the Shires (Garston)
4/05 WE transfer for 310 (Ware)
3/06 WE
2/07 WE unusual on 403
6/07 WE used on 395: Ware-Hertford
2008 WE
10/09 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 WE in service: allocated to 395/396
11/11 WE still used on 310/311
9/13 WE in service
10/13 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
14-15 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
2/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
3/17 bought by Avon, Prenton
Pilkingtonbus: deep red/primrose
1/** in Huddersfield for conversion to shelter for the homeless $
5443 W443 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20937, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/21: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
5/05 GR transfer to store, Arriva the Shires (Garston)
5/05 WE transfer for 310 (Ware)
3/06 WE
07-08 WE
2/09 WE unusual on 331
2/11 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 WE in service
9/11 LD transfer into store (Luton-Dunstable)
10/11 LD transfer
10/11 LD in service on 24 to Luton Town Centre: blue/blue $
9/12 LD given overall side ads for Vodafone $
11/12 LD in service: Vodafone ads $
13-14 LD
11/15 LD Vodafone ads removed: to standard livery
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 10/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
6/19 LD withdrawn: cannibalised for spares
10/20 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5445 W445 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20938, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/22: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
9/04 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 310 (Ware)
2/05 WE used on 395
6/05 WE used on 311 to Enfield Town
3/06 WE
07-09 WE
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
2/11 WE repainted into interurban blue/blue
9/11 WE in service: allocated to 395/396
11/11 WE still used on 310/311
9/13 WE in service
1/14 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/14 LD in service on 9 to Runfold: blue/blue $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 10/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
8/20 LD in service on 27 to Luton Town Centre: blue/blue $
10/20 LD Luton
5446 W446 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20939, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/23: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
9/04 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 310 (Ware)
3/06 WE
07-08 WE
11/09 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
10/10 WE unusual on 403
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 WE in service: allocated to 395/396
10/11 WE unusual on 331
11/11 WE still used on 310/311
11/11 LD transfer
9/12 LD given overall side ads for Vodafone $
10/12 LD in service: Vodafone ads $
13-15 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
by 12/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
5/17 LD fire damaged: into store
7/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5447 W447 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20940, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/24: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
12/04 WE transfer to Arriva the Shires for 310 (Ware)
3/06 WE
10/06 WE worked last through 310 to Enfield
6/07 WE used on 310 to Hertford
2008 WE
12/09 WE repainted in interurban blue/blue
12/10 WE branded for 310/311
9/11 WE in service
9/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
7/12 AY in service: blue/blue $
3/13 AY accident: into store for repair
9/13 LD transfer
7/13 LD in service to Aylesbury: blue/blue $
3/14 LD in service on 25 to Luton Town Centre: blue/blue $
2015 LD
1/16 LD to Arriva Midlands Control
8/16 LD conversion to DDA compliance
12/16 LD
3/17 LD
8/17 LD into store
9/17 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5448 W448 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20941, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/25: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
burned out $
remains removed for scrap $
5449 W449 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20942, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/26: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
burned out $
remains removed for scrap $
5451 W451 XKX 6/00 Dennis Trident SFD321BR1YGX20943, 10.5m Alexander ALX400 9950/27: H51/31F
6/00 SE new to Arriva the Shires, Southend
6/00 SE reseated to H47/31F
7/00 SE into service on 7,8
4/05 GR transfer to store, Arriva the Shires (Garston)
5/05 WE transfer for 310 (Ware)
6/05 WE used on 311 to Hertford
6/05 WE used on 311 to Enfield Town
3/06 WE
6/06 WE in service on 310 to Waltham Cross $
12/07 WE engine fire on 310, Hertford: into store
2/08 WE written off: stored
8/08 GR to Garston for rebuild
9/08 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
12/08 MK destroyed by fire!
Photographic references
5433 W433 XKX TLB432 p0 7/00 LN on 38 to Dunstable: route branded
5433 W433 XKX TLB559 p00 2/11 LN on 310 to Waltham Cross, by New River: 310 route branded
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