Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 13th November 2011, updated 28th February 2012.

Bus Histories: Arriva The Shires & Essex MB Varios

These histories are not complete. They are compiled as evidence comes my way and I can find time to put it together. Particularly hepful have been:

Mercedes-Benz Vario, Plaxton Beaver2


2171   R171 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064922, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7500, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT: branded for 350 (Watford-Harrow): blue/yellow
                10/01    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 GR (Garston)
                 3/02 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1/03 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn): used on 339
                10/03    in service on 372
                 6/05 WB  
                 3/07 WB
                 6/07 WB in store
                 6/07 GR ..change store (Garston)..
                 6/07 LD ....transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 7/07 LD repainted in Easybus orange as spare
                 2/08 LD into store
              by 5/08    sold

2172   R172 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064881, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7501, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                 5/01    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 GR (Garston) 
                 3/02 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 3/03 HA transfer (Harlow)
                10/03 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford
                 3/04 HA in service on 59 to Chelmsford
                 */05 HA in service on 7
                 6/05 HA   
                 3/07 HA
                11/07 HA withdrawn
                 2/08    sold to Hardwick's (Carlton)

2173   R173 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064894, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7502, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT: branded for 350 (Watford-Harrow): blue/yellow
                 6/00 GR repainted turquoise/cream
                 2001 GR
                 3/02 GR 
                 03-4 GR
                 4/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 6/05 AY   
                 3/07 AY
                 3/08 AY
                 4/08 MK transfer to MK Metro (Milton Keynes)
                12/08 MK in service on 29
                 6/09 AY return: used on Chesham services
                 9/09 AY used as spare
                10/09 AY withdrawn
                11/09    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

2174   R174 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064911, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7503, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT: blue/yellow
                 5/01 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester
                 6/01 CO in service on 66C, blue/yellow
                 8/01    repainted turquoise/cream
                 5/05 CO in service on 87 to Dedham
                         Burton's, Colchester #724
                 8/06    transfer to Link-line, Harlesden

2175   R175 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065000, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7504, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                 3/02 GR (Garston)
                 3/02 WE transfer (Ware) 
                 8/02 WE in service on H3
                 6/05 WE   
                 8/05 HA transfer for Loughton routes (Harlow)  
                 3/07 HA
                 6/07 HA in service on 8
                 2/08 HA in service on 505
                 3/08 HA
                 2/09 HA withdrawn
                 6/09    sold

2176   R176 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065051, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7505, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                 7/00    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HI (Hitchin)
                 6/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 5/03 AY in service on 63
                 6/05 AY
                 3/07 AY
                 6/07 AY in service on 32
                 3/08 AY
                 4/08 MK loan to MK Metro (Milton Keynes)..
                 4/08 AY ..and return
                 2/09 HH withdrawn into store (Hemel Hempstead) 
                 8/09    sold for scrap

2177   R177 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064928, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7506, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                10/00    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                11/03 HI transfer (Hitchin)
                 1/04 HI in service on Stevenage 17
                10/04 NG transfer (Stevenage)
                12/04 HI return
                 6/05 HI  
                 8/05 HA transfer for Loughton routes (Harlow) 
                 3/07 HA
                 6/07 HA in service on 333
                 3/08 HA
                 9/09 HA
                11/09 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                      HH in service on 1
                 */10 HH in service on 32
                 6/10 HH withdrawn
                 9/10    sold for scrap
                12/10    removed for scrap

2178   R178 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064960, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7507, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                 3/02 HH Park & Ride livery, H22
                 2/03 HH unusual on 19
                 6/05 HH Park & Ride livery, H22
                 3/07 HH Park & Ride livery, H22
                 3/08 HH repainted in Arriva livery
                12/08 HH unusual on 6
                 2/09 HH accident: withdrawn 
                 5/08    sold for scrap

2179   R179 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065113, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7508, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT
                 8/01    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH 
                 2/03 HH unusual on 52
                 6/05 HH   
                 3/07 HH
                 2/08 HH
                 2/09 HH repainted in Tesco blue/white
                 4/09 HH in service on 101, Tesco livery
                 9/09 HH
                12/09 HH in service on 32, Tesco livery
                 5/10 HH withdrawn
                 6/10 HH reinstated
                 9/10 HH withdrawn
                 9/10    sold for scrap

2180   R180 VBM  8/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-064960, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7509, B27F
                 8/97    new to LDT: blue/yellow
                 1/02    repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH 
                 6/05 HH
                 3/07 HH
                 3/08 HH
                 9/09 HH 
                12/09 HH in service on 3 
                 2/10 HH unusual on 52
                 3/10 HH in service on 3
                 8/10 HH in service on 500
                 3/11 HH withdrawn
                 8/11    sold for scrap

2181   R181 VBM 10/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065363, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7524, B27F
                10/97 HH new to LDT: blue/yellow
                 9/01 HH repainted turquoise/cream
                 2/02 HH in service on 1
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/05 HH
                10/05 HH
                11/05 GR transfer for W20 (Garston)
                 5/06 HH transfer
                 7/06 GR transfer
                10/06 MK transfer: repainted in MK livery (Milton Keynes)
                 3/07 MK #105
                11/08 MK in service on 9
                12/08 MK in service on 22

2182   R182 VBM 10/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065366, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7525, B27F
                10/97    new to LDT
                 1/02 HH repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/05 HH  
                 3/07    ATS
                 7/07 MK transfer: repainted in MK livery (Milton Keynes)  
                 8/07 MK in service on 1A
                12/08 MK in service on 2 
                 6/09    sold for scrap

2183   R183 VBM 10/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065373, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7526, B27F
                10/97    new to LDT
                10/01 HH repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/04 HH in service on 322
                 6/05 HH
                 9/06 HH unusual on 4/5
                 1/07 GR transfer (Garston) 
                 2/07    repainted in MK livery 
                 3/07 MK #104 (Milton Keynes)
                 1/10    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

2184   R184 VBM 10/97    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065376, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7527, B27F
                10/97    new to LDT
                10/01 HH repainted turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/05 HH
                 1/07 GR transfer (Garston)
                 2/07 MK transfer: repainted in MK livery (Milton Keynes)
                 3/07 MK in service on 9
                12/08 MK in service on 9 
                 6/09    sold for scrap

2185   R185 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065433, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8511, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 6/05 HH
                 1/07 GR transfer (Garston)   
                 3/07   
                 3/08 
                10/08 SV in service on 1
                 2/09 HA withdrawn
                 5/09    sold

2186   R186 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065329, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8512, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 */01 HA normally on 377
                11/01 SE transfer (Southend) 
                      TW Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells)
 1186           11/08 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet)
                 3/09 NF 
 F186            9/09 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey: staff ferry bus (Guildford)
                 3/10 GF staff ferry

2187   R187 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065338, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8513, B27F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 */01 HA normally on 377 
                10/01 SE transfer (Southend) 
                      TW Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells)
 1182           12/08 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet)
                 3/09 NF      
                 4/09 NF in service on 414 
                 8/09 NF withdrawn
                 8/09    sold to Wealden PSV
                 3/10    Poynters of Wye
                 1/11    bought by by Travel with Hunny, Waltham Abbey for 255, 555
                 2/11    devolved to Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey for 255, 555
                 4/11    bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                 6/11    in service on 21, Harlow
                 9/11    in service on 20, Epping
   
2188   R188 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065302, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8514, B27F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 */01 HA normally on 377
                 7/01 SE transfer (Southend)
                 8/09    ASD Coaches, Chatham 
                 1/10    ASD Coaches 

2189   R189 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065306, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8515, B27F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)..
                 1/01 HI ..transfer to Arriva the Shires (Hitchin)..
                 1/01 HH ....transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 3/02 HH 
                 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 
                 8/03 HA dedicated to 252 (Waltham Cross): Sainsbury's ads
                 6/05 HA
                 1/07 HA in service on 333
                 3/07 HA
                 3/08 HA
                 8/08 HA withdrawn
                 8/08    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

2190   R190 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065316, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8516, B27F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 */99 WE branded for 2&3
                 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow)..
                 1/01 HI ..transfer to Arriva the Shires (Hitchin)..
                 1/01 HH ....transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 3/02 HH
                 5/02 HA transfer
                 7/02 HA at North Weald Rally
                 6/05 HA   
                 3/07 HA
                 3/08 HA
                 3/09 HA into store
                 5/09    sold

2191   R191 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065426, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8517, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99    transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex 
                 9/00    transfer to Arriva Southend  
                10/11    Woodside Continental Tours, Sheffield

2192   R192 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065383, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8518, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99    transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 9/00    transfer to Arriva Southend
                10/05    bought by Huyton Travel Ltd, Merseyside, #6  
                 5/10    in service, HTL

2193   R193 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065416, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8519, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */99    transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 9/00    transfer to Arriva Southend  
                         New Enterprise, Aylesford, #1193
                         West Kent Motors
                 3/09    bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable
                 4/09    in service on DB1
                 8/09    in service on DB1 
                10/09    in service on 44
                 4/10    in service on B1
                 8/11    in service on 27

2194   R194 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065419, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8520, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 3/02 NG (Stevenage)
                 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 
                 6/02 HA in service on 500 to Romford
                 6/05 HA  
                 5/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) 
                 3/07 SV 
                 2/08 SV in service on 14 
                 3/08 SV 
                 6/09    loaned to Excel, Stansted
                 */09    returned to Arriva the Shires

2195   R195 DNM  5/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065422, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8521, B27F
                 5/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 3/02 NG (Stevenage)
                 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 
                 6/05 HA   
                 5/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) 
                 3/07 SV 
                 3/08 SV 
                11/08 SV in service on 14
                 6/09    loaned to Excel, Stansted: used on 7
                 */09 MK returned to Arriva the Shires: stored (Milton Keynes) 
                 2/10    sold for scrap
                 8/10    actually departed

2196   R196 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-064709, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8740, B31F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 */98 HW used on U9 (High Wycombe)
                 3/02 HW
                 7/02 WB transfer (HW closes)  
                 9/02 WB used on H18, U9
                10/02 WB unusual on 303
                11/03 WB unusual on Wycombe 33
                 6/05 WB
                 3/07 WB
                 6/07 WB
                10/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 3/08 AY
                 7/09 AY into store
                11/09    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
	 
2197   R197 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-064720, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8741, B31F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 3/02 HW 
                 7/02 WB transfer (HW closes)  
                 9/02 WB used on H18, U9
                 4/05 WB in service on 305: digital display
                 6/05 WB
                 7/05 WB in service on 38
                 3/07 WB
                10/07 GR transfer: repainted in MK Metro livery
                11/07 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                 2/10    sold for scrap
                 8/10    actually departed
	 
2198   R198 DNM  4/98    Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-064473, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8742, B31F
                 4/98    new to Arriva The Shires
                 3/01    unusual on H18
                 3/02 HW
                 7/02 WB transfer (HW closes)  
                 9/02 WB used on H18, U9
                 1/05 WB in service on 305: digital display
                 6/05 WB 
                 3/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 
              by 5/06 WB return
                 3/07 WB
                 8/07 WB in service on 38: digital display
                10/07 GR transfer: repainted in MK Metro livery
                11/07 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                12/08 MK in service on 9 to Bletchley


R760 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065088, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7512, B27F 9/97 new to Selby & District #760 2240 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires 3/02 HI (Hitchin): Intalink advert 6/02 HI Intalink ad 7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 8/04 AY repainted without Intalink ad 6/05 AY */06 AY in service on 18 (Bicester-Buckingham) 3/07 AY 1/08 AY in service on 398 3/08 AY 2/09 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 3/09 HH into store 8/09 sold for scrap R761 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065137, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7513, B27F 9/97 new to Selby & District #761 2241 */00 transfer to Arriva the Shires 3/02 HI 6/05 HH 3/07 HH 3/08 HH 4/08 MK transfer to MK Metro (Milton Keynes) 4/08 MK in service on 6 to Bletchley 6/09 sold for scrap R762 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065144, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7514, B27F 9/97 new to Selby & District #762 2242 */00 transfer to Arriva the Shires HH in service on 414 3/02 HH 6/05 HH 3/07 HH 3/08 HH 4/08 HH into store 12/08 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap R763 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065252, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7515, B27F 9/97 new to West Riding #763: green/cream 2243 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires */99 transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex 7/00 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester 9/00 CO in service on 3 to Lexden 2/05 CO in service on 87 (Dedham-Colchester) Burton's, Colchester #723 8/06 transfer to Link-line, Harlesden R764 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065288, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7516, B27F 9/97 new to West Riding #764 2244 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires 3/02 HI 6/05 AY 3/07 AY 6/07 AY branded for Leighton Buzzard routes 32,33,34,35 3/08 AY 5/08 AY in service on 32 10/08 AY in service on 32: still Leighton Buzzard branded 6/09 AY withdrawn 10/09 sold for scrap R766 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065245, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7518, B27F 9/97 new to West Riding #766 2246 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires 2001 GR (Garston) 1/02 GR into store 3/02 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 6/05 HH 3/07 HH 4/07 HH rear ad for Duxford 3/08 HH 4/08 HA transfer (Harlow) 7/08 HA in service on 333 11/08 HA withdrawn 12/08 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap R767 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065386, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7519, B27F 9/97 new to West Riding #767 2247 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires 2001 GR (Garston) 1/02 GR into store 3/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 6/05 AY 3/07 AY 3/08 AY 12/08 AY into store 6/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) R758 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065071, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7510, B27F 9/97 new to Selby & District #758 2248 */99 transfer to Arriva the Shires 3/02 HI (Hitchin): Intalink advert 7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 8/02 AY Intalink ad removed 10/02 AY in service on 260 to Oxford 3/03 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/03 HA in service on 59 6/05 HA 3/07 HA 6/07 HA in service on 7 3/08 HA 7/09 HA into store */10 sold for scrap R759 DUB 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-065076, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7511, B27F 9/97 new to Selby & District #759 2249 */00 transfer to Arriva the Shires 3/02 HH (Hemel Hempstead) 5/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 6/03 HH return 6/05 HH 3/07 HH 6/07 HH into store 7/07 MK loan (Milton Keynes) 9/07 HH return 3/08 HH 9/09 HH 1/10 fitted with seatbelts for schools contract (from 2373) 4/11 HH on Tesco service 10/11 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
MBV940 R940 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066298, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7375, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2370 1/99 renumbered 3/02 WE repainted turquoise/cream (Ware) 4/04 HA transfer (Harlow) 10/04 WE unusual on Green Line 724 6/05 HA 3/07 HA 6/07 HA used on 7 3/08 HA 4/08 HA into store 12/08 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap MBV941 R941 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066301, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7376, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2371 1/99 renumbered WE (Ware) 3/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 4/02 HA repainted turquoise/cream 6/05 HA 3/07 HA 3/08 HA 4/08 HA into store.. 4/08 AY ..change store, withdrawn (Aylesbury) 10/08 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap MBV942 R942 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066315, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7373, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2372 WE (Ware) Colorbus advert 6/01 SE transfer (Southend) 8/01 repainted turquoise/cream MBV943 R943 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066322, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7374, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green */98 repainted turquoise/cream */98 used on 311: Waltham Cross & Elsinge Estate 2373 1/99 renumbered 3/02 WE (Ware) 12/03 WE unusual on Green Line 724 5/04 WE unusual on Green Line 724 6/05 WE used on M2 5/06 GR transfer (Garston) 6/06 GR fitted with seatbelts for schools contract 9/06 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 3/07 HH */07 HH in service on 32 3/08 HH 2/09 HH unusual on 550 9/09 HH 11/09 HH withdrawn (seatbelts to 2249) 3/10 HH reinstated 9/10 sold for scrap MBV944 R944 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066340, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7382, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2374 1/99 renumbered repainted turquoise/cream 3/02 WE (Ware) 6/05 WE 11/05 WE into store 1/06 HA transfer (Harlow) 12/06 HA fire damaged: into store 3/07 HA in store 8/07 HA ..and out 3/08 HA 9/09 HA 2/10 HA withdrawn */10 sold for scrap MBV945 R945 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066343, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7380, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2375 1/99 renumbered repainted turquoise/cream 5/01 given rear ad for Fishpools 3/02 WE (Ware) 6/05 WE 5/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) 5/06 SV unusual on 300 3/07 SV 3/08 SV 4/08 HA transfer (Harlow) 11/08 HA withdrawn 12/08 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap MBV946 R946 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066371, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7381, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2376 1/99 renumbered repainted turquoise/cream 12/01 WE unusual on 724 3/02 WE (Ware) 6/05 WE 12/06 HA transfer (Harlow) 1/07 WE return 3/07 WE 3/08 WE 11/08 WE staff meal relief bus 2/09 withdrawn 6/09 sold MBV947 R947 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066378, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7379, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2377 1/99 renumbered 2/02 repainted turquoise/cream 3/02 WE (Ware) 12/03 WE unusual on Green Line 724 6/04 WE used on H3, H4 (Standon - Horns Mill) 6/05 WE used on H4 3/07 HA 3/08 HA 11/08 HA in service on 333 to Harlow via Bishops Stortford 2/09 HA withdrawn 6/09 sold MBV948 R948 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066385, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7385, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green WE (Ware) 2378 7/01 SE transfer (Southend) 1178 Arriva Kent & Sussex bought by Faresaver, Chippenham 1/11 loaned to Little Jim, Hemel Hempstead 7/11 on loan to Little Jim, Hemel Hempstead MBV949 R949 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066391, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7386, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2379 WE used on 331 (Ware) 6/01 SE transfer (Southend) 10/10 Fowlers, Holbeach Drove MBV950 R950 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066414, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7377, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green WE (Ware) 2380 6/01 SE transfer (Southend) GL Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 6/04 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/05 NF withdrawn into store 1180 5/05 NF renumbered 3/06 NF 5/06 sold to Erith Commercials for scrap MBV951 R951 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066418, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7378, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 10/98 EM transfer to Arriva London North (Edmonton) 2381 LN (Luton) */00 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware) 7/01 SE transfer (Southend) GL Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 6/04 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/05 NF withdrawn into store transfer to Arriva Midlands MBV952 R952 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066420, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7387, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Herts & Essex: cream/green 2382 5/01 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester 6/01 CO Arriva, Colchester CO on hire to T-GM Network Colchester 12/04 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/05 NF withdrawn into store transfer to Arriva Midlands 7/09 S&S Travel, Blackburn: Arriva livery MBV953 R953 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066435, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7383, B27F ordered by County Bus 5/98 SE new to Arriva Southend: cream/green 9/00 CO Arriva Colchester 7/01 CO Arriva Colchester: branded for 133: Braintree-Stansted 2383 5/06 SE Arriva Southend 11/06 SE Arriva Southend 1193 */07 Arriva Kent & Sussex TW Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 1183 11/08 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/09 NF 8/09 NF withdrawn 8/09 sold to Wealden PSV 3/10 Poynters of Wye MBV954 R954 VPU 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-066439, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7384, B27F ordered by County Bus 5/98 SE new to Arriva Southend: cream/green 9/00 Arriva Colchester: branded for 133: Braintree-Stansted
P116 HCH 6/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-062393, Alexander ALX100 9538/15, B29F 6/97 new to Midland Fox #M116 Arriva Fox County #1116 2284 7/03 HA on loan to Arriva The Shire for 333 (Harlow) HA in service on B6 12/03 return to Arriva Fox County R112 DNV 10/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-067422, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7687, B27F 10/97 MK new to MK Metro #112 MK taken over by Arriva the Shires 2290 MK 1/09 HH transfer to Arriva the Shires (Hemel Hempstead): staff ferry 1/09 HH used on 4/5 and 101 (Tesco) 2/09 HH used on Hemel 30 3/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury)

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