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This page created 18th November 2011, updated 28th February 2012.

Bus Histories: Tellings-Golden Miller 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:

Mercedes-Benz Vario, Plaxton Beaver2


       P701 LCF  7/97    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-063343, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7397, B31F
                 7/97 TG new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 
                 5/00 TF transfer (Fulwell)
                 6/00 TG return
                 3/02    T-GM 
701              3/03    T-GM
                 8/03 TD transfer for R2 (Dartford)
                 3/04 TD
                 6/04 TG transfer (Byfleet) 
                 8/04    transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
                 9/04    in service, Burtons
                 7/05    in service, Burtons
                10/07    transfer to Wiltax, New Haw 
                 4/08    Wiltax
                 7/08    at Wiltax' yard
                 */08    return to Burtons
                 3/09    in service, M Travel, Manchester
                 3/09    in service, M Travel
                 6/10    in service, Glamorgan Bus

       P702 LCF  7/97    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-063370, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7395, B31F
                 7/97 TG new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 
                 5/00 TF transfer (Fulwell)
                 6/00 TG return
                 3/02    T-GM  
702              3/03    T-GM
                 8/03 TD transfer for R2 (Dartford)
                 3/04 TD
                 6/04 TF transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 6/04    transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
                10/09    Nightingale Coaches, Stanley, Co.Durham

       P703 LCF  7/97    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-063330, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7396, B31F
                 7/97 TG new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 
                 5/00 TF transfer (Fulwell)
                 6/00 TG return
                 8/00    in service on 512
                 3/02    T-GM  
703              3/03    T-GM
                 8/03 TD transfer for R2 (Dartford)
                 3/04 TD
                 6/04 TG transfer (Byfleet)
                 8/04    transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
                 3/05    in service, Burton's
                         bought by Pickford, Chippenham, #133
       REZ 8375  4/08    reregistered
                         bought by Star Travel, Aylesbury
                 1/16    withdrawn from service bus use
                 9/16    still used for schools contracts

       P704 LCF  7/97    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-063352, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7398, B31F
                 7/97 TG new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 
                 5/00 TF transfer (Fulwell)
                 6/00 TG return
                 3/02    T-GM  
704              3/03    T-GM
                 8/03 TD transfer for R2 (Dartford)
                 3/04 TD
                 6/04 TF transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 6/04    transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
                         bought by Pickford, Chippenham, #134
       SKZ 2031  4/08    reregistered


R705 MJH 8/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-066266, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7764, B31F 8/97 new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 3/02 T-GM 6/02 in service on 515 705 3/03 T-GM 8/03 TD transfer for R2, R8 (Dartford) 3/04 TD 9/04 TG transfer (Byfleet) 3/05 TG 6/05 TG 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London MB2 6/06 renumbered by 12/06 delisted 7/07 at Fulwell awaiting disposal 12/07 sent for auction at Harrison's, Blackwater: sold R706 MJH 8/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-066047, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7765, B31F 8/97 new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 3/02 T-GM 706 3/03 T-GM 8/03 TD transfer for R2, R8 (Dartford) 3/04 TD 9/04 TG transfer (Byfleet) 6/05 TG 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London MB3 6/06 renumbered by 12/06 delisted 7/07 at Fulwell awaiting disposal 12/07 sent for auction at Harrison's, Blackwater bought for preservation, Tom Gurney, Orpington 5/16 in preservation S707 JJH 9/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-074005, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV9467, B31F 9/98 new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet for KU contract 5/00 TF transfer (Fulwell) 1/01 TF unusual on U3 3/02 T-GM: overall ad for Thames Radio 2/03 new green/white ad for Panasonic shop, Staines 707 3/03 T-GM 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London MB5 6/06 renumbered: still Panasonic ad 9902 1/07 BF crew relief vehicle (Byfleet) 8928 5/07 renumbered 3/08 Travel London */08 gone 6/11 Galloway Mendlesham, Diss, Norfolk 10/11 Galloways S708 TCF 1/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-078970, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0325, B31F 1/99 new to Tellings Golden Miller, Byfleet 3/02 T-GM 708 3/03 T-GM 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London 4/06 in service on 441 MB6 6/06 renumbered by 12/06 delisted 7/07 at Fulwell awaiting disposal 12/07 sent for auction at Harrison's, Blackwater 7/09 on hire to Veolia, Pontypridd
S548 BNV 2/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079972, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0498, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #3 Dawson Rentals 9/99 leased by T-GM 3/02 T-GM 11/02 loaned to Countryliner 11/02 return to T-GM for 437 12/02 loaned to Thames Bus for 437 748 3/03 on loan to Thames Bus 9/03 loaned to Excel Coaches, Stansted for Braintree town service 12/03 TG return to T-GM (Byfleet) 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals J108003 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #646 9/08 in service, St.Helier S549 BNV 2/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079683, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0495, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #2 Dawson Rentals 9/99 leased by T-GM 3/02 T-GM 749 3/03 T-GM 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TF (Fulwell) 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 3/06 TF TF withdrawn into store 5/06 TF reinstated MB4 6/06 renumbered J108008 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #654 9/08 in service, St.Helier S554 BNV 2/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079827, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0331, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #4 Dawson Rentals 9/99 leased by T-GM 3/02 T-GM 11/02 loaned to Countryliner 11/02 return to T-GM for 437 12/02 loaned to Thames Bus for 437 754 3/03 on loan to Thames Bus 9/03 loaned to Excel Coaches, Stansted for Braintree town service 12/03 TG return to T-GM (Byfleet) 3/04 TG 3/05 TG 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 TG taken over by Travel London 3/06 TG Travel London 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals J108004 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #647 S557 BNV 2/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079852, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0337, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #17 Dawson Rentals 9/99 leased by T-GM 3/02 TG (Byfleet) 757 3/03 TG 3/04 TG 3/05 TG 6/05 TG 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals J108009 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #653 V258 BNV 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-087869, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1917, B31F 11/99 new to First Eastern Counties #2013 4/01 hired by Blue Triangle for C10: all-white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 11/01 acquired by T-GM 3/02 T-GM 9/02 loaned to Countryliner with 478 12/02 loaned to Thames Bus for 437 758 3/03 on loan to Thames Bus 9/03 return to T-GM 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals J108010 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #652 5/08 in service, St.Helier
S390 HVV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-078803, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV0301, B31F 2/99 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham Dawson Rentals 3/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 442: all-white 7/02 in service on 218 9/02 return to Dawson Rentals J101744 Jersey acquired by Premiere, Nottingham acquired by Guideissue, Biddulph 4/08 acquired by Viceroy, Saffron Walden
S107 HGX 1/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-076770, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9865, B29F 1/99 new to Crystals, Dartford: turquoise 3/99 in service on B14 3/03 Crystals 717 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) 9/03 TD repainted red 3/04 TD 9/04 TD accident damaged... 9/04 TF ..transfer into store (Fulwell) 10/04 TF substantially rebuilt: painted in white/blue/yellow 11/04 TG transfer (Byfleet) 3/05 TG 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 TG taken over by Travel London 9/05 TF transfer 3/06 TF 5/06 TG transfer MB7 6/06 renumbered by 12/06 delisted 7/07 at Fulwell awaiting disposal 12/07 sent for auction at Harrison's, Blackwater Pickford, Chippenham 5/09 on hire to White's Coaches, Oxford 6/09 on hire to Veolia, Pontypridd 7/09 on hire with Veolia, Pontypridd 11/09 on hire to Little Jim Buses, Oxford 10/10 in service, Faresaver, Bath 1/11 on hire to Far East Buses, Ipswich 2/11 on hire to Far East Buses, Ipswich S108 HGX 1/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-076770, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV0332, B29F 1/99 new to Crystals, Dartford: turquoise 3/03 Crystals 718 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) 9/03 TD repainted red: used on R2 3/04 TD unusual on R6 12/04 TD accident-damaged 1/05 TD repaired, repainted red, back into service 1/05 TD in service on R2 to Biggin Hill Valley, T-GM: plain red 2/05 TD in service on R8, T-GM: plain red 3/05 TD used on B14 3/05 TD in service on R8 to Biggin Hill, T-GM: plain red 3/05 TG transfer (Byfleet) 5/05 transfer to Burton's, Haverhill Network Colchester #708 4/06 in service, Network Colchester 10/08 withdrawn 11/08 bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh for spares Travel London R246 XDA 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-066252, Alexander 9709/6, B27F 11/97 new to West Midlands #246 12/05 TG loan to Travel London, Byfleet R246 XDA 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-066252, Alexander 9709/6, B27F 11/97 new to West Midlands #246 Travel West Midlands #246 246 12/05 TG transfer to Travel London: red (Byfleet) MB8 6/06 TF renumbered 7/06 TF unusual on 218 12/07 gone

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