Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 7th April 2012.
This page created 7th April 2012.
320 P320 KAR 10/96 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9060, B35F
10/96 new to Harris Bus for 383, 384, 385 Thurrock link, West Thurrock
3/97 in service on 383
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
10/00 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
10/02 BV in service on 108
11/02 AG unusual on 150
12/02 AG unusual on 150
1/03 unusual on peak 53
OE 1 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach, Patchway
2/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: pale blue
Wessex Connect
by 10/09 sold to Stafford Bus Centre
4/10 still at Stafford Bus Centre
12/10 still at Stafford Bus Centre
*/11 scrapped
321 P321 KAR 10/96 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9061, B35F
10/96 new to Harris Bus for 383, 384, 385 Thurrock link, West Thurrock
3/97 in service on 384
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
10/00 used on 108
6/01 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
11/02 AG transfer into store
by 7/03 returned off lease
COACH-7 7/03 Manchester Airport, airside
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach, Patchway
1/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: pale blue
Wessex Connect
by 7/08 sold to Ventura Sales
by 10/09 sold to Stafford Bus Centre
8/10 bought by Thompson's, Ringwood: pale blue
12/10 withdrawn
4/11 off-service, Thompson's: pale blue
4/11 sold for scrap
322 P322 KAR 10/96 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9062, B35F
10/96 new to Harris Bus for 383, 384, 385 Thurrock link, West Thurrock
3/97 in service on 384, 385
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
1/01 in service on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
2/04 BV in service on 108
by 9/06 bought by Redby, Sunderland #322, Redby livery, South Tyneside college advert
2/07 in service, Redby
4/07 in service, Redby
11/07 in service, Redby
1/08 taken over by Go North-East: not used
by 5/08 bought by Clarkes of Tredegar
3/09 in service, Clarke's: white
1/10 sold to Nigel McCree (dealer)
323 P323 KAR 10/96 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9063, B35F
10/96 new to Harris Bus for 383, 384, 385 Thurrock link, West Thurrock
3/97 in service on 383, 384
in service on Sunday 71C to Colchester
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
106 7/04 acquired by Town & Country, Grays
3/05 Town & Country
102 4/05 renumbered
7/05 moved to Purfleet
3/06 Town & Country
7/06 returned to Dawson Rentals: stored at Ensign's
9/06 in store at Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
10/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
7/09 sold for scrap
P446 SWX 3/97 Optare Excel L1000, Optare 9072, B32F
3/97 new to Optare, Crossgates: demonstrator
2/98 loaned by Blackpool Transport
3/98 returned to Optare
loaned to Harris Bus: red, grey, white (like London United)
12/98 used on 384
2/99 used on 383
12/99 returned off-hire
*/00 acquired by Tillingbourne, Cranleigh
TIL 6877 12/00 reregistered
3/01 Tillingbourne into administration
*/01 bought by Andybus, Yate: orange/white
P429 AHR reregistered
4/07 Classic Buses, Annfield Plain #7803
1/08 Classic Buses, Annfield Plain
by 9/08 acquired by Network Colchester
6/09 Network Colchester
3/10 acquired by Thompson's, Christchurch: white
8/10 Thompson's
6/11 Thompsons
324 P324 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9101, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/00 in service on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
11/02 AG transfer into store
by 7/03 returned off lease
COACH-4 7/03 Manchester Airport, airside
bought by Inverclyde Council: converted to non-PCV
7/11 for sale, Wilson's Auctions
2/12 for sale, Wilson's Auctions
325 P325 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9102, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
4/97 in service on 108
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
3/00 repainted red, ETB logo and fleetnames..
3/00 back into service on 108
8/00 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
11/02 AG transfer into store
by 7/03 returned off lease
COACH-5 7/03 Manchester Airport, airside
by 9/06 bought by Redby of Sunderland: white
4/07 repainted in Redby fleet livery
1/08 taken over by Go North-East: not used
4/08 bought by Clarkes of Tredegar for spares
326 P326 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9103, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
7/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
7/02 AG unusual on 128
9/02 BV in service on 108
11/02 AG transfer into store
OE 2 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire
1/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: red
to Wessex Connect
by 10/08 sold to Plaxton (dealer)
bought by Tate, Darton
6/09 in service, Tate's: white, blue
by 11/09 sold for scrap
327 P327 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9104, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
7/98 in service on 108
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
8/00 repainted red
8/00 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
11/02 AG transfer into store
9/03 BT loaned to Blue Triangle for 66 (Rainham)
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire
12/06 in service, South Gloucestershire: red, still with TfL stickers
to Wessex Connect
by 9/08 sold to Plaxton (dealer)
by 12/09 bought by Powell's of Hellaby: unused
*/10 sold for scrap
328 P328 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9105, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
1/03 BV caught fire: badly damaged at rear: written off
scrapped
329 P329 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9106, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
6/02 BV used on 108
7/02 BV in service on 108
1/03 BV caught fire: returned to service
OE 3 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
by 9/06 bought by Redby, Sunderland: /South Tyneside college wrap-round ad
10/07 in service, Redby
1/08 taken over by Go North-East: not used
by 5/08 bought by Clarkes, Tredegar: not used
3/09 at Clarke's depot: partly cannibalised
4/11 presumed scrapped
330 P330 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9107, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
7/02 AG unusual on 129
OE 4 5/03 BV renumbered (nominally)
8/04 BV in service on 108
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire
to Wessex Connect
3/08 withdrawn
by 9/08 sold to Plaxton (dealer)
by 10/09 bought by Powell's of Hellaby #28
4/10 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripe
6/10 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripe
6/11 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripe
6/11 withdrawn
6/11 sold to Hardwick's (Carlton) for scrap
10/11 at Hardwick's
331 P331 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9108, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 AG taken over by East Thames Buses (Ash Grove)
6/00 AG repainted red
7/00 AG unusual on 128
8/00 AG used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
4/02 BV in service on 108
11/02 BV caught fire in Lewisham: rear end damaged
11/02 AG transfer into store
1/03 written off
332 P332 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9109, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
10/01 BV in service on 108
3/02 BV
*/02 BV in service on 132
11/02 AG transfer into store
5/03 AG reinstated: used on 129
6/03 BV transfer: used on 108
OE 5 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire
6/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: still red
to Wessex Connect
6/08 withdrawn
by 1/09 bought by Tates Travel, Darton
7/09 in service, Tate's: white, blue
11/09 in service, Tate's: white, blue
10/10 sold for scrap
333 P333 HBC 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9110, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
9/97 at Showbus 97
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
7/00 in service on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
by 11/06 bought by Redby, Sunderland
4/07 repainted, Redby
5/07 in service, Redby
6/07 in service, Redby
1/08 taken over by Go North-East: not used
by 5/08 bought by Clarkes of Tredegar
10/08 withdrawn
11/08 relicensed
4/09 in service, Clarke's
10/09 withdrawn again
1/10 for sale: Nigel McCree (dealer)
10/10 licensed for 6 months
334 P334 NHJ 4/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9111, B35F
4/97 new to Harris Bus for 108 Lewisham link, Crayford
8/99 in service on 108
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
*/00 in service on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
1/03 AG unusual on 42
*/03 BV in service on 132
OE 6 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
6/04 BV in service on 108
12/04 sold to Ventura Sales
12/06 bought by South Gloucestershire: light blue
6/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: light blue
8/07 in service, South Gloucestershire: light blue
Wessex Connect
by 7/08 return to Ventura Sales
*/09 sold to Stafford Bus Centre
by 7/09 bought by Walter's Limousines, Oxford
9/09 Walters
6/10 Walters: cannibalised
scrapped
373 R373 DJN 1/98 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9193, B35F
1/98 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
8/00 still in blue/green Eltham link: used on 108
9/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
OE 7 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
bought by Go Goodwins, Eccles
WSV 550 reregistered: repainted dark blue
11/08 for sale on e-Bay
374 R374 DJN 1/98 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9194, B35F
1/98 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
7/00 repainted red
8/00 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
OE 8 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
11/03 serious engine fire: into store
by 2006 sold to Ventura Sales
2/08 bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield #1133
9/08 in service, TM Travel: red
5/10 in service, TM Travel: red
*/10 withdrawn
7/10 for sale by auction: unsold
by 4/11 cannibalised
10/11 sold for scrap, Looms (Spondon)
375 R375 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9195, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
9/03 BT loaned to Blue Triangle for 66 (Rainham)
5/04 acquired by Town & Country, Grays: used on 364
101 3/05 Town & Country
7/05 moved to Purfleet
3/06 Town & Country
in service, Railway Replacement: blue/dark blue
7/06 returned to Dawson Rentals: stored at Ensign's
by 9/06 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
by 11/08 bought by Go Goodwins, Eccles
7/09 in service, Go Goodwins
by 9/09 bought by Powell's of Hellaby #30
10/10 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripes
4/11 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripes
8/11 in service, Powell's: blue, orange stripes
12/11 Powell's
376 R376 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9196, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
8/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
8/02 used on 108
OE 9 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
3/04 BV unusual on 185
11/08 licensed: unknown operator
bought by Go Goodwins, Eccles
WSV 541 reregistered
11/09 bought by Bain, Oldmeldrum
R376 DJN 12/09 re-registered: dark blue
8/11 in service, Bains
12/11 Bain
377 R377 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9197, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
6/00 repainted red
5/01 AG unusual on 128
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
9/03 BT loaned to Blue Triangle for 66 (Rainham)
102 7/04 acquired by Town & Country, Grays
8/04 in service on 100 to Basildon: red
7/05 moved to Purfleet
8/05 on Rail Replacement
1/06 on Railway Replacement work: blue/dark blue
3/06 Town & Country
7/06 returned to Dawson Rentals: stored at Ensign's
by 9/06 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach
sold to Plaxton (dealer)
by 10/09 bought by Powell's of Hellaby #29
4/10 into service, Powell's: blue
8/11 in service, Powell's: blue
6/11 in service, Powell's: blue
12/11 Powell's
378 R378 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9198, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/00 used on 108
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
12/02 AG unusual on 150
9/03 BT loaned to Blue Triangle for 66 (Rainham)
107 7/04 acquired by Town & Country, Grays
7/05 moved to Purfleet
3/06 Town & Country
7/06 returned to Dawson Rentals: stored at Ensign's
by 9/06 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach
by 10/08 bought by Tates Travel, Darton
1/09 in service, Tate's, white,blue
6/09 in service, Tate's, white,blue
by 7/10 sold for scrap, (Carlton)
379 R379 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9199, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
5/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
OE 10 5/03 renumbered (nominally)
2/08 bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield #1174
10/09 in service, TM Travel: red
2/10 withdrawn
7/10 for sale by auction: unsold
380 R380 DJN 12/97 Optare Excel L1070, Optare 9200, B35F
12/97 new to Harris Bus for Eltham link 132, Crayford
12/99 taken over by East Thames Buses
8/00 repainted red
8/01 BV
3/02 BV
11/02 AG unusual on 150
*/03 hired by Raddoneur
bought by Go Goodwins, Eccles
WSV 551 re-registered
4/10 Go Goodwins, advertising Davidson's Scrap Metals: overall wrap
R380 DJN 5/11 reregistered, withdrawn
acquired by J.Davidson Tours: non psv
10/11 advertising Davidson's Scrap Metals: overall wrap: Macclesfield
330 P330 NHJ LBM113 p08 5/00 on 132 to Eltham Station, Eltham Stn: ETB red
P333 HBC LBM102 p0 1996 on 108 to Stratford Bus Station, Stratford: blue/green
P331 NHJ LBH98 p44 5/97 on 108 to Stratford Bus Station, Blackheath: Lewishamlink
102 R377 DJN TLB493 p41 10/05 on Rail Replacement, Barking: Town & Country blue/blue
R379 DJN LBM110 p35 1998 on 108 to Lewisham Bus Station: Elthamlink
Ian's Bus Stop
Harris/ETB XLs.
histories.
photo refs.