Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 22nd November 2011.

Bus Histories: Epsom Buses 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 helpful have been:

• LOTs for accurate data, in TLBs, LBMs, Fleetbooks and annual reviews.
• buslistsontheweb.co.uk for VIN information
• Google (searched by registration) - although care has to be taken with displayed dates.

Mercedes-Benz Vario, mostly Plaxton Beaver2

       R211 MGT  */97    Mercedes-Benz O814D, UVG Citi-Star B29F 
                 */97    new to Epsom Buses for S4
                 6/02    bought by Smith, Thirsk

       R212 MGT  */97    Mercedes-Benz O814D, UVG Citi-Star B29F 
                 */97    new to Epsom Buses for S4
MB14             1/02    renumbered
                 6/02    bought by Smith, Thirsk

       R213 MGT  */97    Mercedes-Benz O814D, UVG Citi-Star B29F 
                 */97    new to Epsom Buses for S4
                 */97    used on S4
                 4/00    unusual on 404
                11/01    bought by Hansons, Wordsley, W.Midlands

       S313 DLG 10/98    8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-077420, Plaxton Beaver 988.5MXV9524, B31F
                10/98  	 new on hire to Richmond, Epsom 
                 9/01    hired by Countryliner, Guildford
                         returned to Mistral 
                 1/02    to Kingston's, Thurrock
                         Legg's Travel, New Haw 
                         bought by Norfolk Green
                 7/10    in service with Norfolk Green, #413
                11/10    bought by Town & Country, Undy
                10/11    in service with Town & Country, Undy

       S451 LGN 11/98    7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-077146, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9848  , B27F
451             11/98    new to Epsom Buses for K9, K10
 MB15            1/02    renumbered
                 3/03    Epsom Buses
                 3/04    Epsom Buses
                         in service on K9
                 8/05    bought by Courtesy Coaches, Chadderton, Greater Manchester
                         Travel A2Z

       S452 LGN 11/98    7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-074573, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9854, B27F
452             11/98    new to Epsom Buses for K9, K10
 MB16            1/02    renumbered
                 3/02    in service on K9
                 3/03    Epsom Buses
                 3/04    Epsom Buses
                 4/04    unusual on S4
                 8/05    still on K9, K10
                 3/06    repainted all-white
                11/06    bought by Ballantyne, Bellshill
                 9/08    in service, Ballantyne
                 9/09    in service, Ballantyne, Bellshill

       S453 LGN 11/98    7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-074568, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9855, B27F
453             11/98    new to Epsom Buses for K9, K10
 MB17            1/02    renumbered
                 3/03    Epsom Buses
                 3/04    Epsom Buses
                 8/05    bought by Z&S, Aylesbury
                 8/05    in service on 17: still cream/maroon
                         repainted white/blue skirt/sweep
                 8/06    Z&S 
                 3/07    Z&S 
                10/09    in service on 12 to Wolverton 
                 4/10    in service on 12 
                10/10    in service on 24 to Bletchley
                12/10    in service on 17

       S454 LGN 11/98    7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-077194, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9856, B27F
454             11/98    new to Epsom Buses for K9, K10
 MB18            1/02    renumbered
                11/02    in service on K10
                 3/03    Epsom Buses
                 3/04    Epsom Buses
                 4/04    unusual on 404, S4
                 8/05    bought by Holmeswood Coaches, Rufford
                 3/07    in service, Holmeswood, Ormskirk

       S455 LGN 12/98    7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-071279, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV0303, B27F
455             12/98    new to Epsom Buses for 404
 MB19            1/02    renumbered
                 3/03    Epsom Buses
                 3/04    Epsom Buses
                 3/05    repainted all-white 
                 8/05    bought by Z&S, Aylesbury: used on 17
                         repainted green/white for Asda contract
                 4/06    in service on Asda duty
                 8/06    Z&S: Asda livery
                         repainted white 
                 3/07    Z&S 
                 8/07    in service on 3E to Wolverton
                         repainted white/blue
                 1/09    in service on 17E to Cranfield
                 6/09    in service on 3E to Wolverton
                 3/11    in service on R4 E(St.Clement Danes - Heronsgate).

Photographic references

For a key to the references, see the bibliography.

Mercedes-Benz Vario

        R213 MGT  LBM104 p31   1997    on S4 to Roundshaw, Sutton

Bus Stop Midibus Index. Varios. main text. bus histories. photo refs.