Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 24th January 2016.
This page created 24th January 2016.
RDS 83W 8/80 Volvo B58-56 15584, Duple Dominant 052/8005, B53F
new to Hutchinson, Overtown
bought by Irvine, Salsburgh
88 bought by Buffalo, Flitwick
overall ad for Autotrader
9/91 at Showbus, Woburn
*/92 in service on 65 to Maulden: Autotrader ad
in service on 43 to Luton: Autotrader ad
repainted red/yellow
*/95 in service on 46 to Hemel Hempstead
358 5/95 bought by Luton & District
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "LDT Training Services"
1203 renumbered
1/98 trainer
RDS 84W 9/80 Volvo B58-56 16487, Duple Dominant 052/8006, B53F
10/80 displayed at Duple show, Barrhead
11/80 new to Hutchinson, Overtown
12/83 in service, Hutchinson
10/86 bought by Golden Eagle, Salsburgh
44 4/90 bought by Buffalo, Flitwick
painted white, red/yellow flash
5/94 in service on 343 to Dunstable
11/91 in service on 46 to Luton
repainted yellow/red
*/95 in service on 46 to Luton
359 5/95 bought by Luton & District
*/96 trainer
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "LDT Training Services"
9/96 at Showbus 96, Duxford
1204 renumbered
9/97 at Showbus 97, Duxford
1/98 trainer
3/00 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
EYH 802V 6/80 Volvo B58-61 15091, Duple Dominant coach body 049/7098, C50F
6/80 new to Grey Green, London N16
*/92 in service, Armstongs
bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge
NIW 2309 5/94 rebodied: East Lancs EL2000 B9301, B53F
6/94 in service, Parfitts
11/94 in service, Parfitts
GHB 574V reregistered
360 */95 bought by Luton & District
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
*/95 in service on 20
8/96 in service on 5 to Town Centre
3058 renumbered
7/00 GR
GR in service on 351 to Rickmansworth: West Herts College blue/green
3/01 LN in store
9/01 LN immobile at LN: WHC blue/green
2/02 bought by Northern Blue, Burnley
7/02 in service, Burnley: white/blue
UIL 7814 reregistered
3/04 in service, Northern Blue
7/06 in service, Northern Blue
E637 NEL 3/88 Volvo B10M-61 16199, Plaxton coach body 8812VMH3C828, C53F
3/88 new to Kings Ferry
fire-damaged
chassis bought by Buffalo Bus, Flitwick
*/91 rebodied: East Lancs B1403, B55F
NIB 8459 */91 reregistered
*/92 in service on 30 to Wolverton: white, red/orange flash
repainted red/orange
in service on 46 to Hemel Hempstead
6/94 in service, Bletchley
355 5/95 taken over by Luton & District
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
8/96 in service, Luton
3077 renumbered
LN
7/00 LN into store
8/00 bought by Buffalo, Flitwick
bought by Gunn (Safeway), Yeovil
12/02 in service, Safeway: white, blue skirt
repainted cream/red
3/04 in service, Safeway, Yeovil
4/05 in service, Safeway, Yeovil
F314 RMH 8/88 Volvo B10M-56 18294, Plaxton Derwent II 8811VUL2B566, B54F
8/88 new to Buffalo, Flitwick: white
9/91 at Showbys, Wobern: white
*/91 in service on 600
in service on 46 to Hemel Hempstead: white, orange/red flash
repainted orange/red
*/94 in service on 66 to Milton Keynes
7/94 in service on 600 to Bedford
4/95 in service on X66 to Milton Keynes
351 5/95 taken over by Luton & District
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
*/96 in service on X66, Luton
3078 renumbered
3/98 in service on 38 to Luton
7/00 LN
12/00 LN into store
9/01 LN immobile at LN
11/01 AY removed to store at Aylesbury
2/02 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
31 F151 KGS 10/88 Volvo B10M-56, Plaxton Derwent II 8811VUL2B557, B54F
10/88 new to Buffalo, Flitwick: white, orange/red flash
5/89 in service on 46 to Luton
in service on 38, Milton Keynes
in service on 343 to London Colney
repainted orange/red
4/95 in service on 96 to Milton Keynes
352 5/95 taken over by Luton & District
*/95 in service on X66 to Milton Keynes
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
8/96 in service, Luton
11/97 LDT rebranded as Arriva the Shires
3079 renumbered
*/00 LN in service on 38 to Dunstable, still blue/yellow
7/00 LN into store
8/00 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
*/01 repainted turquoise / cream
1/01 GR transfer (Garston)
3/02 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
by 10/04 GR transfer
1/05 HH transfer
1/05 HH used on Hemel 4/5, 6
2/05 HH used on 2
4/05 in service on 352 to Watford Town Centre
6/05 HH
11/05 GR transfer into store
12/05 HH return into store, withdrawn
1/06 sold for scrap
2/06 bought by Hulme Hall Coaches, Cheadle
Hulme Hall Coaches: cream, maroon roof, black skirt
sold for scrap (Carlton)
F152 KGS 10/88 Volvo B10M-56 18581, Plaxton Derwent II 8811VUL2B556, B54F
10/88 new to Buffalo, Flitwick: white, orange/red flash
*/90 in service on 46 to Hemel Hempstead
*/91 in service on 600 to Bedford
5/92 in service on 343 to Dunstable
*/93 in service on 343, St.Albans
6/93 in service on 70 to Leighton Buzzard
353 5/95 taken over by Luton & District
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
*/95 in service on 48
in service on X69 to Leighton Buzzard
11/97 LDT rebranded as Arriva the Shires
3080 renumbered
7/00 LN into store
12/00 LN reinstated
*/01 LN repainted turquoise / cream
2/01 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
3/01 AY into store
4/01 AY ..and out
8/01 in service on 61 to Luton Bus Station
9/01 in service on 39 to Dunstable
3/02 AY
8/02 AY
10/03 AY in service on 66 to Aylesbury
10/03 AY unusual on 500
6/05 WB
6/06 in service on 326 to Micklefield
9/06 WB out of use, withdrawn
10/06 sold for scrap
F153 KGS 10/88 Volvo B10M-56 18798, Plaxton Derwent II 8811VUL2B558, B54F
10/88 new to Buffalo, Flitwick: white, orange/red flash
in service on 46 to Hemel Hempstead
in service on 46 to Luton
in service on 343 to St.Albans
354 5/95 taken over by Luton & District
*/95 in service on 66 to Milton Keynes
*/95 in service on 63 to Bedford
repainted blue/yellow/stone, branded "Luton & Dunstable"
*/96 in service on 20 to Luton
3081 renumbered
*/00 in service on 39 to Dunstable
7/00 LN
8/00 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
6/01 GR transfer (Garston)
3/02 GR
*/02 GR in service on schools 846: turquoise/cream
3/03 HA transfer (Harlow)
*/03 HA in service on 501, Harlow
8/03 GR transfer
6/05 GR
7/05 GR in service on schools 874: turquoise/cream
10/05 GR into store
1/06 sold for scrap
2/06 bought by Hulme Hall Coaches, Cheadle
37 L133 HVS 10/93 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F1XPA000437, Alexander Strider AF07/593/1, B50F
10/93 new to Buffalo Bus, Flitwick for 89: white/orange/red
7/94 in service on 182 to Hitchin
7/94 in service on 89 to Henlow Camp
350 5/95 HI taken over by Luton & District: blue, yellow, stone "Hitchin & District"
*/96 in service on 100
9/97 at Showbus 1997
3089 9/99 at Showbus 1999, showing 97 to Stotfold
7/00 HI
11/01 HI rebranded as Arriva the Shires: turquoise/cream
3/02 HI
9/02 HI at Showbus 2002
9/02 HI in service on 101 to Hitchin
*/03 HI in service on 101 to Stevenage: blue/cream scoop
1/05 GR transfer (Garston)
6/05 GR
11/05 GR in service on 809 Schools Service
4/06 GR in service on Hemel 4
5/06 GR in service on W1 to South Oxhey
6/06 GR in service on 7 to Garston
11/06 GR in service on 321 to Luton
6/08 GR
11/08 GR withdrawn into store..
11/08 LD change store (Luton-Dunstable)
E564 BNK 2/88 Volvo B10M-56 15719, Plaxton Derwent II 8811VUL2B553
new to Sampson's, Hoddesdon
2/88 in service on TS2 to Upshire
VPB 64 */89 taken over by Arriva East Herts & Essex
3324 renumbered
repainted turquoise/cream
in service on 501 to Brentwood
*/01 GR in service on Watford 2
8/01 GR used on 321
10/01 GR used on Watford 5
11/01 LD transfer, trainer (Luton-Dunstable)
1/02 GR transfer, bus
3/02 GR
2/05 HI transfer (Hitchin)
6/05 HI
6/05 sold
Redline
Bennett's Warrington
7/09 on charter, Lancashire
5/11 Rallybeam, Framlingham
12/12 scrapped
E565 BNK 2/88 Volvo B10M-56 15718, Plaxton Derwent II Pn 8811VUL2B551
2/88 new to Sampson's, Hoddesdon
VPB 65 */89 taken over by Arriva East Herts & Essex (Countybus)
*/91 in service on TS to Tesco: white, marked Sampson
3325 renumbered
in service on 501 to Harlow
9/92 in service on 500 (Townlink)
CO (Colchester)
CO painted in Arriva turquoise/cream
5/01 GR transfer to Arriva the Shires, trainer (Garston)
6/01 NG transfer into store (Stevenage, Nye Green): repainted white, grey skirt
11/01 LD transfer, trainer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD trainer
4/05 trainer
6/05 LD trainer
8/07 trainer
by 7/08 sold for scrap
A855 UYM 5/84 Volvo B10M-61 6084, Plaxton coach body 8412VZH1C775, C49Ft
5/84 new to Grey Green, London N16
855 3/92 rebodied with East Lancs EL2000, #B1712, B49F
4/92 in use on 20
93-95 used on 179, 20
VEL855 11/96 HA transfer to County Bus, Harlow
in service on 500 to Romford Station
9/97 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
3315 2/01 NG transfer to Arriva The Shires, withdrawn (Stevenage)
4/01 TS trainer
3/02 TS trainer
6/02 TS repainted in white, grey skirt
3/04 TS trainer
6/05 TS trainer
12/06 TS trainer/classroom: downseated to 25+tables
c8/07 sold for scrap
A856 UYM 5/84 Volvo B10M-61 8095, Plaxton coach body 8412VZH1C776, C49Ft
5/84 new to Grey Green, London N16
856 3/92 rebodied with East Lancs EL2000, #B1716, B49F
93-5 used on 179, 20
VEL856 11/96 HA transfer to County Bus, Harlow
11/97 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
3316 2/01 NG transfer to Arriva The Shires, withdrawn (Stevenage)
3/01 TS trainer
3/02 TS trainer
3/04 TS trainer
6/05 TS trainer
6/08 TS trainer
1/09 GR withdrawn
3/09 sold
3321 B861 XYR 5/85 Volvo B10M-61 10268, Plaxton coach body 8512VPH2C760, C49Ft
5/85 new to Grey Green, London N16
861 4/92 rebodied with East Lancs EL2000, #B1715, B49F
93-5 used on 179, 20
VEL861 4/97 HA transfer to County Bus, Harlow
3321 8/97 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
3321 5/01 NG transfer to Arriva The Shires, withdrawn (Stevenage)
10/01 repainted in grey/white training livery
10/01 LD transfer, trainer, Luton-Dunstable
3/02 LD trainer
12/03 GR transfer into store (Garston)
*/04 GR return to training
6/05 GR trainer
6/08 GR trainer
3/09 sold
M234 TBV 1/95 Volvo B10M-55 41989, Alexander PS 29PS/1993/118, DP48F
1/95 new to Stagecoach Ribble #434
bought by Blazefield for Lancashire United #234
4/02 in service, Lancashire United
Burnley & Pendle
934 transfer to Sovereign (Stevenage)
3330 1/05 SV taken over by Arriva the Shires (Stevenage Babbage Rd)
4/05 SV in service on 301 to Stevenage: full Sovereign livery
6/05 SV
5/06 SV still in Sovereign livery
6/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream
3/07 SV in service on 4 to Broadwater
7/07 in service on 100, Luton Airport
4/08 in service, Luton
6/08 SV
6/08 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blue/blue
7/08 WB in service on 52 to High Wycombe
8/08 WB involved in RTA: smashed front
10/09 sold for scrap
M782 PRS 1/95 Volvo B10M-55 41990, Alexander PS 29PS/1993/119, DP48F
1/95 new to Stagecoach Ribble #428
bought by Blazefield for Lancashire United #235
Burnley & Pendle
982 transfer to Sovereign (Stevenage)
*/04 in service on 855, Stevenage
3331 1/05 SV taken over by Arriva the Shires (Stevenage Babbage Rd)
*/05 SV in service on 5, Stevenage
6/05 SV
5/06 SV still in Sovereign livery
6/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream
7/06 SV in service, Stevenage
5/08 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blue/blue
6/08 WB
5/09 WB in service on 800 to Reading
7/09 WB in service, High Wycombe
10/09 WB withdrawn
10/09 sold "for scrap"
PJZ 9464 bought by Warrington Coachways: reregistered: blue/blue/white<
by 3/13 sold for scrap (Carlton)
M783 PRS 1/95 Volvo B10M-55 41845, Alexander PS 29PS/1993/120, DP48F
1/95 new to Stagecoach Ribble #429
bought by Blazefield for Lancashire United #429
9/03 in service, Lancashire United
Burnley & Pendle
983 transfer to Sovereign (Stevenage)
3332 1/05 SV taken over by Arriva the Shires (Stevenage Babbage Rd)
6/05 SV
5/06 SV still in Sovereign livery
6/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream
6/06 SV in service on 315
8/06 in service on 301, St.Albans
5/08 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blue/blue
5/08 WB in service on 850 to High Wycombe
6/08 WB
*/08 WB in service on 800 to High Wycombe
9/08 WB in service, High Wycombe
2/09 WB in service on 37 to Maidenhead
4/09 WB in service on 800 to Reading
10/09 sold "for scrap"
2/12 with Griffiths
MSU 953 10/12 with Griffiths
8/13 with Clynnog & Trefor: Griffiths white
7/14 with Clynnog & Trefor: white
N621 FJO 2/96 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F1XTA002389, Plaxton Verde 9611.9VEL4604, B51F
2/96 new to City of Oxford #621
Wycombe Bus #621
*/00 in service on 329 to High Wycombe: Wycombe red/white/blue
3841 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
WB in service on 329 to High Wycombe: turquoise/cream
2/04 WB in service on 74 to Slough: turquoise/cream
6/05 WB in service on 328 (Reading - High Wycombe): turquoise/cream
6/08 WB
7/09 WB in service on 329 (Reading - High Wycombe): turquoise/cream
9/09 WB accident damaged
9/09 sold for scrap
N622 FJO 2/96 Volvo B10B-58, YV3R13F19TA002402, Plaxton Verde 9611.9VEL4605, B51F
2/96 new to City of Oxford #622
Wycombe Bus #622
3842 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
6/08 WB
4/10 WB withdrawn
5/10 HA reinstated: loan to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
6/10 WE withdrawn into store (Ware)
5/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/11 bought by Poynters, Wye, Kent
N623 FJO 2/96 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F17TA002401, Plaxton Verde 9611.9VEL4668, B51F
2/96 new to City of Oxford #623
Wycombe Bus #623
3843 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
5/01 WB in service on 329: turquoise/cream
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
*/02 WB in service on 306
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
7/06 WB in service on 326 to Booker: turquoise/cream: The Thames Valley line
2/08 WB in service on 850 to High Wycombe: turquoise/cream: The Thames Valley line
6/08 WB
11/09 WB withdrawn
2/10 WB stored
N624 FJO 2/96 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F13TA002377, Plaxton Verde 9611.9VEL4669, B51F
2/96 new to City of Oxford #624
Wycombe Bus #624
3844 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
12/00 WB
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
10/03 WB in service on 329: turquoise/cream, branded for 328/329
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
*/06 WB in service on 362: turquoise/cream, branded for 328/329
3/08 WB in service on 800: turquoise/cream, branded for Thames Valley line
6/08 WB
4/10 WB withdrawn
5/10 HA reinstated: loan to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
6/10 WE withdrawn into store (Ware)
8/10 repainted all-red: donated to sports in Milton Keynes
N413 NRG 10/95 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F12SA002045, Plaxton Verde 9511.9VEL4069, B49F
2/96 new to City of Oxford #625
Wycombe Bus #625
3853 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
6/08 WB
4/10 WB withdrawn
5/10 WB reinstated
5/11 sold for scrap
N414 NRG 10/95 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F14SA002046, Plaxton Verde 9511.9VEL4070, B49F
10/95 new to City of Oxford #652
Wycombe Bus #626
3854 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
9/01 WB at Showbus 2001, Duxford
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
*/02 WB used on 301 to Flackwell Heath
9/02 WB at Showbus 2002, Duxford
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
2/08 WB in service on 328: unbranded
3/08 WB in service on 850: branded for the 328/329 Thames Valley line
6/08 WB
7/08 WB in service: branded for the Thames Valley line
3/10 WB withdrawn
5/10 WB reinstated
2/11 at Hardwick's, (Carlton) for scrap
N415 NRG 10/95 Volvo B10B-58 YV3R13F14SA002077, Plaxton Verde 9511.9VEL4071, B49F
10/95 new to City of Oxford #653
Wycombe Bus #627
3855 12/00 WB bought by Arriva the Shires (Wycombe Bus Station)
2/01 WB in service on 328 to Reading, turquoise/cream, unbranded
WB used on 922 schools service
*/01 WB in service on 317 to Maidenhead, turquoise/cream, unbranded
3/02 WB turquoise/cream
6/05 WB turquoise/cream
*/06 WB in service on 328 to High Wycombe: turquoise/cream: The Thames Valley line
5/06 WB in service on 328: interurban blue/blue, digital display
6/06 WB in service on 328: interurban blue/blue, digital display
10/06 WB caught fire in Marlow: destroyed
I have not found any printed photos of these Volvos. There are a few pictures on the internet.
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