Particularly useful have been:
93-D-10170 9/93 Volvo Olympian ON2R50C13Z4 ON20661, Alexander RH D08.17, H47/27D
9/93 new to Dublin Bus #RH170
9/06 withdrawn
10/07 bought by Dunn Line, Nottingham
L934 SNO 10/07 reregistered
converted to single doorway: H47/31F
taken over by Veolia Transport, Doncaster #1070
3/10 in service, Veolia Doncaster: red, grey skirt, white logo $
bought by Redroute Buses, Gravesend
painted red, grey skirt, white upper window surrounds
6/14 in service on 418 to Wrotham School $
7/14 in service on 418 to Wrotham School $
3/16 withdrawn for disposal
94-D-178 5/94 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 025192, Alexander RH D09.03, H47/27D
5/94 new to Dublin Bus #RA178
10/06 trainer
8/10 withdrawn
L709 SGW 4/11 bought by Go-Coach, Otford
painted yellow/mauve
5/12 off 409 for Knole Academy, Otford
7/15 sold for conversion to motor-home
94-D-180 5/94 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 025194, Alexander RH D09.05, H47/27D
5/94 new to Dublin Bus #RA180
10/06 driver trainer
8/10 withdrawn
L707 SGW 2/12 bought by Go-Coach, Otford
2/12 painted yellow/mauve
5/12 off 412 for Dartford & Wilmington Schools, Otford
by 11/15 sold
94-D-194 7/94 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 025278, Alexander RH D09.19, H47/27D
7/94 new to Dublin Bus #RA194
10/06 withdrawn
12/06 bought by Happy Al's, Birkenhead
L47 VDM 11/07 reregistered
4/11 acquired by Vale Travel, Aylesbury
8/11 bought by Go-Coach, Knockholt Pound
painted yellow/mauve
9/11 at Showbus, Duxford
9/11 in service on 409, go-Coach
11/11 on railway replacement work
2/12 in service on railway replacement work
5/12 off 402 for Tonbridge Schools, Otford
by 11/15 sold
96-D-269 5/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16V3 26530, Alexander RH D16.01, H47/27D
5/96 new to Dublin Bus, #RA269
8/07 withdrawn
N429 FKK 12/07 bought by Universitybus, Hatfield, for 601
250 1/08 repainted in Uno livery: into service on 601
2009 uno
2/10 bought by Southern Transit, Upper Beeding, Sussex
7/13 hired by Sunray Travel for 479: still pink/mauve
8/13 returned to Southern Transit, off-hire
96-D-276 5/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16V3 26581, Alexander RH D16.08, H47/27D
5/96 new to Dublin Bus, #RA276
8/07 withdrawn
N431 FKK 12/07 bought by Universitybus, Hatfield, for 601
12/07 repainted in Uno livery: into service on 601
252 1/08 in service on 601
2009 uno
2/10 bought by Southern Transit, Upper Beeding, Sussex
7/13 hired by Sunray Travel for 479: still pink/mauve
8/13 returned to Southern Transit, off-hire
96-D-277 5/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16V3 26582, Alexander RH D16.09, H47/27D
5/96 new to Dublin Bus, #RA277
8/07 withdrawn
N430 FKK 12/07 bought by Universitybus, Hatfield, for 601
251 1/08 repainted in Uno livery: into service on 601
6/10 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
9/10 bought by Southern Transit, Upper Beeding, Sussex
7/13 hired by Sunray Travel for 479: still pink/mauve
8/13 returned to Southern Transit, off-hire
96-D-310 9/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16V3 26788, Alexander RH D18.12, H47/27D
9/96 new to Dublin Bus, #RA310
8/07 withdrawn
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P263 SWC 4/08 bought by South Mimms Travel
96-D-323 11/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16V3 027130, Alexander RH D18.11, H47/27D
11/96 new to Dublin Bus #RA323
1/08 withdrawn
*/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P434 SWC 10/08 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
11/08 in service: DLR replacement
repainted red, white top, grey skirt
5/11 in service on 407
5/12 in service on 223
5/13 in service on Private Hire
97-D-329 5/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027436, Alexander RH D22.04, H47/27D
5/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV329
8/08 withdrawn
9/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
by 2/11 converted to part-open-top: PO47/27D
painted for City Sightseeing Belfast
P767 SWC 2/11 reregistered
2/11 transfer to City Sightseeing, Cardiff
by 3/12 AV transfer to Bath Bus Company for Windsor Sightseeing (Hounslow)
8/12 AV in service, City Sightseeing Windsor
6/14 active at Fulwell Open Day (667)
5/15 transfer to City Sightseeing Eastbourne
97-D-334 5/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027531, Alexander RH D23.04, H47/27D
5/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV334
8/08 withdrawn
10/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
195 P495 SWC 11/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet
7/09 operational: blue/silver
11/09 in service on DLR replacement
395 4/10 converted to open-top by Witham railway bridge!
5/10 repainted in City Sightseeing red livery
3/11 City Sightseeing livery, Eastbourne
by 6/11 repainted red/silver, Ensignbus
7/11 red/silver, Ensignbus
12/14 bought by Aphrodite's Waves Tours, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
97-D-338 5/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50, Alexander RH, H47/27D
5/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV338
10/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P604 SWC 9/09 bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne
6/10 in service, Chalkwell: yellow/red, black/white trim $
5/11 in service, Chalkwell: yellow/red, black/white trim $
2/14 in service, Chalkwell, railway substitution: yellow/red, black/white trim $$
9/14 in service, Chalkwell $
6/15 bought by Redroute Buses, Gravesend
7/16 withdrawn
97-D-340 6/97 Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH, H47/27D
6/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV340
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
168 P568 SWC 4/09 to Ensignbus operational fleet
9/09 in service, Canary Wharf, blue/silver
12/09 in service on X80
11/10 in service, railway replacement, Rainham
12/10 in service, Stratford
11/11 bought by Heyfordian
97-D-341 6/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027565, Alexander RH D23.11, H47/27D
6/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV341
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
163 P563 SWC 4/09 to Ensignbus operational fleet
5/09 in service on DLR replacement, blue/silver
4/10 in service
10/10 in service
8/11 on loan to Smith's of Patna
8/12 sold to Farleigh Coaches, Rochester
97-D-344 6/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027625, Alexander RH D23.14, H47/27D
6/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV344
1/09 withdrawn
by 10/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P786 SWC reregistered
converted to single doorway
6/11 on hire to Stephenson's, Haverhill: Dublin livery
10/11 on hire to Kingsley Coaches of Birtley: still mostly Dublin livery
11/11 acquired by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow
2/12 in service with Roadrunner, Harlow: yellow with blue base and swoop
bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
6/13 Red Route: yellow with blue base and swoop
96-D-346 7/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027693, Alexander RH D24.01, H47/27D
7/97 new to Dublin Bus #RV346
1/09 withdrawn
*/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P564 SWC bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
repainted red, yellow top
6/09 in service
repainted red, white top, grey skirt
7/13 in service on Private Hire
3/16 withdrawn for disposal
98-D-20440 10/98 Volvo Olympian OLY4953 29388, Alexander RH 9733/55, H47/27D
10/98 new to Dublin Bus, #RV440
4/09 withdrawn
S869 HCG converted to single doorway: H47/31F, reregistered, painted mauve/yellow
by 4/10 bought by Go-Coach, Knockholt Pound
9/10 at Showbus, Duxford: blinds for 420
3/11 at Knockholt: blinds for 413
4/11 transfer to Otford
5/12 on 413 for Dartford schools, Otford
99-D-490 3/99 Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 029560, Alexander RH 9829/45, H47/27D
3/99 new to Dublin Bus #RV490
5/09 withdrawn
1/10 bought by Motts Travel..
1/10 ..bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury
T309 ORP 3/10 reregistered, repainted red/yellow
7/10 at North Weald Rally
6/13 bought by Redline Buses
99-D-506 4/99 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 029577, Alexander RH 9835/01, H47/27D
4/99 new to Dublin Bus #RV506
5/09 withdrawn
T61 NWL 6/11 bought by Vale Travel, Aylesbury
99-D-547 8/99 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 029645, Alexander RH 9835/42, H47/27D
8/99 new to Dublin Bus #RV547
T59 NWL 6/11 bought by Vale Travel, Aylesbury
99-D-??? */99 Volvo Olympian OLY-50, Alexander RH, H47/27D
*/99 new to Dublin Bus
sold to Southdown PSV
T260 VAP 6/12 used on Hop-Farm Shuttle
3/13 bought by Vale Travel, Aylesbury, still in Dublin livery
251 N430 FKK LBM144 p02 2/08 on 601 to St.Albans, uno pink/mauve
TLB523 p41 2/08 on 601 to St.Albans, uno pink/mauve
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