440 M440 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks with 407
6/98 CR return to London & Country
10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South (Beddington Farm)
4/00 BF into store
1440 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, #1440
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
441 M441 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks with 407
6/98 CR return to London & Country
10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South (Beddington Farm)
4/00 BF into store
1441 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, #1441
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
442 M442 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks with 407
6/98 CR return to London & Country
10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South (Beddington Farm)
4/00 BF into store
1442 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, #1442
6/04 used in Chatham
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
443 M443 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks with 407
6/98 CR return to London & Country
10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South (Beddington Farm)
3/00 BF unusual on 455
4/00 BF into store
1443 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, Gillingham #1443
10/01 NF on loan (Northfleet)
12/01 NF still on loan
return to AK&S
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
444 M444 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1444 4/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
5/00 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Hawkhurst)
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
445 M445 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1445 1/96 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
5/00 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Gillingham)
9/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex, Tunbridge Wells
10/00 on loan to Town & Country for 140
12/00 TW Arriva Kent & Sussex, Tunbridge Wells
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
446 M446 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1446 1/96 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 NF
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2001 TW
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
447 M447 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
12/94 BF used on 407
1447 5/97 NF transfer to Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
12/97 Kentish Bus
1998 Kentish Bus
7/99 used on 309: Bluewater-Valley Drive, blue/cream
7/00 NF
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2001 TW
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
448 M448 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1448 5/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
7/97 used on B11 to Abbey Wood Stn
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Gillingham)
9/00 DT loan for 453
11/00 DT loan for 455 (Dartford)
1/01 TW return to Arriva K&S (Tunbridge Wells)
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
449 M449 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1449 6/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
1999 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
1/00 transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside
7/00 NF
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2001 TW
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
450 M450 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1450 6/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
TW outstationed for Sevenoaks routes (Tunbridge Wells)
2/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex: Sevenoaks routes
2001 TW
5/06 sold to Erith Commercials for scrap
451 M451 HPK 10/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1451 6/97 transfer to Kentish Bus, #1451
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
DG used on 437 to Sevenoaks Weald
TW outstationed for Sevenoaks routes (Tunbridge Wells)
2/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex: Sevenoaks routes
2001 TW
5/06 sold to Erith Commercials for scrap
452 M452 HPK 11/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1452 6/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 NF
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2001 TW
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
453 M453 HPK 11/94 CR new to London & Country for 407: Optare MetroRider B29F
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1453 6/97 transfer to Kentish Bus
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 NF
7/01 NF
3/03 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells)
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
MR472 P472 APJ 8/96 new to London & Country, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F
12/97 London & Country
10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South (Beddington Farm)
4/00 BF into store
1472 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, #1472
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
G689 KNW Optare MetroRider demonstrator
1/91 NF on loan for B11 (Northfleet)
H398 SYG Optare MetroRider demonstrator
1/91 NF on loan for B11 (Northfleet)
866 G866 TCU 11/89 VE new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MF158, B31F
11/91 LY
4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
4/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
10/94 LM transfer
1/95 LM transfer to Londonlinks
4/95 return to Kentish Bus
1866 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
886 H886 CCU 1/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR03, B25F (Northfleet)
1/91 used on B11 to Abbey Wood
3/91 reseated B26F
11/91 NF
1886 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
887 H887 CCU 2/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR03, B25F (Northfleet)
3/91 reseated B26F
11/91 NF
1887 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 transfer to Arriva Crtoydon & North Surrey
889 H889 CCU 2/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR03, B25F (Northfleet)
3/91 reseated B26F: used on B11 to Abbey Wood
11/91 NF
1889 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
890 H890 CCU 2/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR03, B25F (Northfleet)
3/91 reseated B26F
11/91 NF
1890 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
961 J961 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
11/92 DT transfer (Dartford)
199* DG used on R5 to Orpington
1961 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1998 sold
9/00 bought by Trimmer Travel, Romford
10/00 bought by Town & Country, Purfleet: used on 140
962 J962 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
1962 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
?
1998 return to Kentish Bus
1999 transfer..
963 J963 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
11/92 DT transfer (Dartford)
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
29728 2/97 bought by Guernseybus, #74
9/98 still in blue/yellow, Guernseybus
964 J964 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
11/92 DT transfer (Dartford)
9/93 DT in store, ..and out
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
1996 sold
965 J965 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
8/96 bought by Reading Buses, #661
966 J966 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
8/96 bought by Reading Buses, #661
967 J967 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
19676 10/96 bought by Guernseybus, #75
968 J968 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
LM (Lewisham)
4/94 NF transfer
12/95 MB bought by Metrobus
1997 sold
969 J969 JNL 10/91 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F
11/91 NF (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
1997 transfer to Londonlinks:repainted green/green/red
12/97 Londonlinks
1/98 CR transfer to London & Country
1999 bought by Tellings Golden Miller
loaned to Epsom Buses
4/00 returned to TGM
7/00 TGM
10/01 sold to Houston Ramm
10/01 bought by J&R Motors, Camberley
970 J970 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F (Northfleet)
3/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
NF
7/94 DT transfer (Dartford
12/97 Kentish Bus
1970 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Gillingham)
6/00 DT transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside for 423
971 J971 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)..
2/94 NF ..return
3/94 LM transfer again
1971 renumbered
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
19677 9/96 bought by Guernseybus, #76
972 J972 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
1972 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
12/95 bought by Metrobus, Orpington
19678 9/96 bought by Guernseybus, #77
973 J973 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F (Northfleet)
2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
4/94 NF transfer
5/94 DT transfer (Dartford)..
5/94 NF ..return
1973 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
bought by Mancini, Faversham
9/03 bought by Locallink Buses, Bishops Stortford
taken over by Centra
MRL973 11/04 Centra
974 J974 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B25F (Northfleet)
11/93 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
DT (Dartford)
9/94 DG transfer
1974 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1974 1999 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Gillingham)
3/00 DT on loan to Arriva Kent Thameside
4/00 DT in store
5/00 DT withdrawn
sold
975 J975 JNL 11/91 NF new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider B31F (Northfleet)
6/92 LY transfer (Leyton)
3/93 NF transfer
11/93 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
2/94 NF transfer
3/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
1975 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
3/00 DT on loan to Arriva Kent Thameside
3/00 returned
L836 MWT Optare Metrorider B27F demonstrator
3/94 NF on loan, 22/3-30/3, blue/silver livery
10/94 CR on loan to London & Country (Croydon)
L837 MWT 9/93 new to Darlington Corporation, Optare MetroRider MR01, B25F
977 1/95 DT bought by Kentish Bus (Dartford)
1977 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
TW outstationed for Sevenoaks routes (Tunbridge Wells)
2/00 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
7/00 TW
1/01 TW withdrawn into store
3/01 GF loaned to Guildford
6/01 MM withdrawn into store at Merstham
6/02 sold
L838 MWT 9/93 new to Darlington Corporation, Optare MetroRider MR01, B25F
1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
978 7/95 bought by Kentish Bus
1978 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
3/00 DT repainted to blue/cream
7/00 DT
8/00 DT withdrawn
11/00 DT reinstated: used on schools contracts
3/01 GF loaned to Guildford
6/01 MM withdrawn into store at Merstham
9/01 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate
852 N852 YKE 11/95 new to Londonlinks, Optare MetroRider MR13, B25F
12/95 used on R8
4/96 transfer to Kentish Bus
used on R8, green/green/red
1852 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
2001 DT
9/02 DT used on R5
1/04 DT used on staff ferry
YFB852 11/04 DT permanently on ferry duties
1/07 sold to Erith Commercials
801 N801 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1801 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
3/00 DT repainted darker green for "Green Traveller" service G2
7/00 DT
01-3 DT
1/04 DT used on G1
2/04 DT repainted in turquoise/cream
4/04 transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham)
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
802 N802 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1996 DT used on 451 to Dartford
1802 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2/01 DT transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer (Northfleet)
6/04 NF into store
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
803 N803 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
4/96 DT used on 14
1803 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
8/00 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
2001 TW
4/04 NF unusual on 308
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
804 N804 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1804 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
2001 DT
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer (Northfleet)
2/04 NF unusual on 495
6/04 NF into store
6/04 transfer to Arriva North East
805 N805 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1997 used on 477 to Orpington
1805 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
11/00 DT used on 455
2001 DT
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer (Northfleet)
12/04 NF into store
3/06 SE change store (Southend)
806 N806 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1806 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
2001 DT
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer (Northfleet)
2/04 NF unusual on 495
2/05 NF unusual on 480
4/05 NF withdrawn
11/05 sold to Fleetlink
807 N807 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1807 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
7/00 DT
2001 DT
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer (Northfleet)
3/05 DT transfer
6/05 DT
F807 3/06 DT staff ferry bus
12/06 sold to Erith Commercials
808 N808 BKN 4/96 DT new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider MR17, B29F:
green/yellow livery (Dartford)
1808 renumbered
12/97 Kentish Bus
1999 Kentish Bus
2/00 DT (Dartford)
7/00 NF (Northfleet)
5/01 DT transfer
6/01 NF transfer
02-3 DT
1/04 NF transfer
3/04 NF
4/04 NF unusual on 309
3/05 NF into store
11/05 sold to Fleetlink
1809 R809 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
10/03 NF unusual on 495
1/04 NF unusual on 498
6/05 NF
12/07 NF used on 499
8/09 bought by Mr S.Morris
1810 R810 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
6/05 NF
12/07 NF used on 455
8/09 bought by Mr S.Morris
1811 R811 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
6/05 NF
12/05 NF unusual on 499
12/08 sold to Erith Commercials
1812 R812 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
7/01 NF unusual on B13
11/01 loan to Arriva Medway Towns, Gillingham
6/05 NF
9/05 NF unusual on 499
6/09 NF withdrawn..
6/09 TW ..transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells)
8/09 bought by Mr S.Morris
1813 R813 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
1/04 NF unusual on 498
6/05 NF
12/08 sold to Erith Commercials
1814 R814 TKO 3/98 new to Kentish Bus, Optare MetroRider
7/00 NF
2001 NF
3/04 NF
6/05 NF
8/09 bought by Mr S.Morris
T594 CGT 1999 new to Surrey County Council, Optare MetroRider B24FL
1854 2/02 GF bought by Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford)
3/02 CL transfer (Cranleigh)
8/02 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
621 J621 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
used on W6
7/00 NP (Northumberland Park)
3/01 NP withdrawn into store
3/01 transfer to First Manchester, #1501
622 J622 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
H used on 395
3/02 H (Hackney Wick)
11/02 disposal
623 J623 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/01 PE transfer, spare for 462, W11
6/01 transfer to First Manchester
624 J624 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/01 PE transfer, spare for 462, W11
6/01 transfer to First Manchester
625 J625 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/02 H (Hackney Wick)
5/03 disposed for spares
626 J626 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/01 NP withdrawn into store
3/01 transfer to First Manchester, #1506
627 J627 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
NP used on W6 to Lower Edmonton Stn
6/01 transfer to First Manchester
628 J628 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/02 H (Hackney Wick)
7/02 H withdrawn..
7/02 PE ..into store (Ponders End)
11/02 disposal
629 J629 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
5/92 used on 236 to Finsbury Park Stn
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/01 NP withdrawn into store
3/01 transfer to First Manchester, #1509
630 J630 HMH 3/92 new to Capital Citybus, Optare MetroRider B28F
12/97 Capital Citybus
7/00 NP
3/02 H (Hackney Wick)
11/02 H withdrawn..
11/02 PE ..into store (Ponders End)
11/02 disposal
OM243 M501 ALP 5/95 new to R&I Coaches, Optare MetroRider MR33, 7.7m, B25F
1995 used on H2 to Hampstead Garden Suburb
6/96 taken over by MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 NA (North Acton): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
10/00 HR transfer (Harlesden): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
1/01 HR unusual on 46
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
10/04 PV repainted red, blue skirt
6/05 PV withdrawn
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
OM244 M502 ALP 5/95 new to R&I Coaches, Optare MetroRider MR33, 7.7m, B25F
6/96 taken over by MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 NA (North Acton): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
10/00 HR transfer (Harlesden): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
10/04 PV repainted red, blue skirt
*/05 used on H1
6/05 PV withdrawn
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
OM279 P509 NWU 12/96 new to MTL London, 7.7m
1997 used on H1, H2, H3, plus 268 turns
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 NA (North Acton): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
10/00 HR transfer (Harlesden): used on Hampstead H1,2,3
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
7/05 PV
8/05 PV withdrawn..
8/05 NW ..into store
11/05 sold to Ensign Bus
MRL223 P448 SWX 4/97 PB bought by MTL London, Optare MetroRider 8.4m, (Potters Bar)
1997 PB used on W4
12/97 PB
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 HR transfer: retained as spare for H1,H2,H3 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PV used on H2
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
MRL224 P449 SWX 4/97 PB bought by MTL London, Optare MetroRider 8.4m, (Potters Bar) for W4
12/97 PB
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 HR transfer: retained as spare for H1,H2,H3 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
8/95 new, Optare MetroRider MR11, B31F
L600 BUS Lucketts, Watford
1/97 taken over by The Shires
2102 3/97 renumbered
11/97 rebranded: Arriva The Shires
1/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR
1/02 GY transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Grays):
staff bus: some service use
1850 1/02 DT transfer (Dartford), renumbered #1850
1/04 DT used on staff ferry
3/04 DT unusual on 477
2/07 DT withdrawn
3/07 sold to Erith Commercials
9/96 new, Optare MetroRider MR11, B32F
L700 BUS Lucketts, Watford
1/97 taken over by The Shires
2103 3/97 renumbered
11/97 rebranded: Arriva The Shires
1/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR
1/02 GY transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Grays):
staff bus: some service use
2103 2/02 GR return to Arriva The Shires, in store
3/02 GR in store
5/02 transfer to Arriva Northumbria
10/02 in service with Arriva North-East, Stockton
9/96 new, Optare MetroRider MR11, B31F
L800 BUS Lucketts, Watford
1/97 taken over by The Shires
2104 3/97 renumbered
11/97 rebranded: Arriva The Shires
1/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR
1/02 GY transfer to Arriva Southern Counties (Grays):
staff bus: some service use
1851 1/02 DT transfer (Dartford), renumbered #1851
1/04 DT used on staff ferry and G1
3/05 DT withdrawn
5/06 sold to Erith Commercials for scrap
901 N901 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
1/01 MB unusual on 233
9/01 MB used on 138
11/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
1/02 GD withdrawn into store
4/02 GD reinstated briefly, withdrawn again
4/02 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
902 N902 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
9/01 MB used on 138
11/01 MB withdrawn..
11/01 CY ..into store (Crawley)
1/02 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury
5/02 repainted in Red Rose livery
3/03 Red Rose
3/04 Red Rose
5/08 being stripped for spares
903 N903 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
9/01 MB used on 138
12/01 MB withdrawn..
12/01 CY ..into store (Crawley)
4/02 GD reinstated (Godstone)
10/02 GD withdrawn
12/02 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
904 N904 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
9/01 MB used on 138
12/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
2/02 GD in use on 323 and 328
4/02 GD
3/93 GD withdrawn..
3/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
3/03 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
1/06 Countryliner: used on 31 (Cuckfield-Uckfield)
4/11 gone
905 N905 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
9/01 MB used on 138
11/01 MB withdrawn..
11/01 CY ..into store (Crawley)
4/02 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
906 N906 HWY 1/96 new to Metrobus, Optare MetroRider MR13, B26F for 138
12/97 MB Metrobus
7/00 MB
9/01 MB used on 138
12/01 MB withdrawn (last on 138)..
12/01 CY ..into store (Crawley)
4/02 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
G972 WPA 4/90 new, Optare MetroRider, B33F
26 GD East Surrey #26
911 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus
3/00 bought by Guernseybus
MRL152 H152 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F
12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead)
1/91 PD into service
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
loan to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1692
12/95 return, off-loan
12/97 Stagecoach Selkent
912 1/98 bought by Metrobus, #912
7/00 GD (Godstone)
by 12/00 GD into store
8/01 GD staff bus: used at Redhill Bus Stn as rest room/ferry
9/01 SJ transfer to Southlands Travel
1/02 on loan to Nu-Venture, Aylesford
3/03 SJ Southlands
5/04 SJ branded for 427
6/04 SJ in service on 427
MRL161 H161 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
11/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent
913 11/97 GD bought by Metrobus
3/00 bought by Guernseybus, #88
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL163 H163 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
7/91 TB used on Sunday 227
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
11/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent
914 11/97 bought by Metrobus
3/00 bought by Guernseybus, #89
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL165 H165 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
11/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent
915 11/97 GD bought by Metrobus
3/00 bought by Guernseybus
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL167 H167 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent
12/97 bought by Metrobus
19662 1/98 bought by Guernseybus, #80
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL168 H168 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent
12/97 bought by Metrobus
19660 1/98 bought by Guernseybus, #79
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL172 H172 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley)
92-3 TB
3/94 PD transfer (Plumstead)
9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent
12/97 Stagecoach Selkent
916 1/98 bought by Metrobus, #916
7/00 GD (Godstone)
8/01 GD staff bus
12/01 GD staff bus
4/02 GD staff bus
4/03 GD withdrawn
4/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/03 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
J326 PPD 8/91 new, Optare MetroRider, B33F
34 GD East Surrey #34
917 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus
3/00 bought by Guernseybus
L735 MWW 10/93 new, Optare MetroRider MR13, B29F
48 GD East Surrey #48
5/94 GD used on 404 (Sevenoaks-Plaxtol)
918 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus
7/00 GD
10/01 GD unusual on 409
12/01 GD withdrawn
1/02 CY change store (Crawley)
4/02 GD reinstated briefly, withdrawn again
4/02 bought by Aston Express, Derbyshire
T421 ADN Optare MetroRider
8/00 on loan to Tillingbourne, white livery
T422 ADN Optare MetroRider
6/00 on loan to Tillingbourne, white livery
8/00 returned off loan
12/00 on loan to Surrey Buses: used on 513
2201 N201 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1191 9/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
2202 N202 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1192 12/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
2203 N203 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1193 12/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
2204 N204 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1194 12/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
2205 N205 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1195 12/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
2206 N206 MWW 5/96 new to Limebourne, Optare MetroRider, B29F
5/96 used on C10
12/97 Limebourne
10/98 repossessed by Ensign Bus
12/98 bought by Tillingbourne
TIL 1190 9/00 reregistered
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
R501 VOR c8/97 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider
TIL 1186 2/01 reregistered
3/01 to store
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
R502 VOR c8/97 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider
TIL 1187 9/00 reregistered
3/01 to store
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
R503 VOR c8/97 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider
3/01 to store
5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon
R504 VOR c8/97 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider
3/01 to store
5/01 bought by White Star Motors, Lockerbie
R609 XAO reregistered
R505 WRV 1998 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider, B31F
3/01 removed to store at Somerbus, Bristol
6/01 bought by Strathtay Scottish
R506 WRV 1998 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider, B31F
3/01 removed to store at Somerbus, Bristol
6/01 bought by Strathtay Scottish
R507 WRV 1998 new to Tillingbourne, Optare MetroRider, B31F
TIL 7897 1/01 reregistered
3/01 removed to store at Somerbus, Bristol
6/01 bought by Strathtay Scottish
N275 DWY Optare MetroRider, B27F
Dereham Coachways, Norfolk
TIL 1188 7/00 bought by Tillingbourne, reregistered, repainted yellow/blue
3/01 into store
*/01 bought by Compass Travel
N275 DWY 10/01 reregistered, used on Gatwick Airport contract
M440 AVG Optare MetroRider, B31F
Dereham Coachways, Norfolk
TIL 1189 9/00 bought by Tillingbourne, reregistered, repainted blue
3/01 into store
J586 CUB new to APCOA, Heathrow, Optare MetroRider
4/00 bought by Town & Country, Essex, MetroRider
10/00 sold to Ensign Bus.
J590 CUB new to APCOA, Heathrow, Optare MetroRider
Town & Country, Essex
2/01 on loan to Camden Coaches
J591 CUB new to APCOA, Heathrow, Optare MetroRider
4/00 bought by Town & Country, Essex, MetroRider
10/00 sold to Ensign Bus.
J582 CUB new to APCOA, Heathrow, MetroRider
bought by Pringle (ScotGuide), Bearsden:
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2/01 sold to to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
4/01 to White Rose, Thorpe
return to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
1/03 bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet
3/03 Red Route
3/05 used on K14
P507 NWU 11/96 9.2m Optare MetroRider VN2117, B31F
11/96 Optare demonstrator
bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury
used on W14 in silver/blue
repainted red/cream
3/03 Red Rose
2/11 withdrawn
4/11 cannibalised
5/11 sold
V108 LVH Optare MetroRider 9.2m, B31F
12/99 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury
3/03 Red Rose
3/04 Red Rose
11/11 in service on 352
9/12 in use on schools contracts and crew ferries
9/13 scrapped
T341 FWR Optare MetroRider 9.2m, B31F
7/00 in white
1/02 repainted in red
3/03 Red Rose
3/04 Red Rose
5/08 Red Rose
10/11 sold for scrap
R843 FWW Optare MetroRider 9.2m, B29F
8/00 loaned by Red Rose, Aylesbury, in white
4/01 still in white
5/01 bought by Red Rose: repainted to Red Rose livery
3/03 Red Rose
3/04 Red Rose
5/04 in service on 305
10/09 cannibalised
7/10 remains still parked
10/10 remains removed
also N902 HWY
K964 HUB Optare Metrorider B31F
1/93 new to Cambus, Cambridge, #964
Stagecoach East, Cambridge #385
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
K971 HUB Optare Metrorider B31F
1/93 new to Cambus, Cambridge, #971
10/99 transfer to Viscount, Peterborough, #971
Stagecoach East, Cambridge #386
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
by 5/04 gone
K973 HUB Optare Metrorider B31F
1/93 new to Cambus, Cambridge, #973
2/99 transfer to Viscount, Peterborough, #973
Stagecoach East, Peterborough #393
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
K974 HUB Optare Metrorider B31F
1/93 new to Cambus, Cambridge, #974
5/99 transfer to Viscount, Peterborough, #974
Stagecoach East, Peterborough #394
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
K391 KUA Optare Metrorider B29F
6/93 new to Viscount, Peterborough, #981
Stagecoach East, Peterborough #391
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
by 5/04 gone
K392 KUA Optare Metrorider B29F
6/93 new to Viscount, Peterborough, #982
Stagecoach East, Peterborough #392
11/02 bought by London Transit
3/03 London Transit
3/04 Transit Group, Buntingford
by 5/04 gone
bought by Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
11/04 in service, Abbey Coaches
Sullivan Buses
H172 RBO Optare Metrorider B31F
7/91 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #172
SM bought by Sullivan Buses, South Mimms
2/02 SM Sullivan Buses
3/03 bought by Thames Bus (New Haw)
2/04 on loan to Locallink Buses, Stansted
H173 RBO Optare Metrorider B31F
7/91 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #173
SM bought by Sullivan Buses, South Mimms
2/02 SM Sullivan Buses
3/03 bought by Thames Bus (New Haw)
JWS Travel, Chadwell St.Mary
J935 JJR Optare Metrorider MR03, B26F
11/91 new to Gateshead & District
5/97 transfer, Go Northern #335
11/99 transfer, Go-Wear Buses #335
bought by Konect Coaches, Norfolk
2/02 bought by JWS Travel, Chadwell St Mary
3/03 in service
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/03 bought by Nostalgiabus, Mitcham
bought by Red Baron, Horsham
12/04 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down
J936 JJR Optare Metrorider MR03, B26F
11/91 new to Gateshead & District
5/97 transfer, Go Northern #336
bought by Konect Coaches, Norfolk
2/02 bought by JWS Travel, Chadwell St Mary
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/03 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
by 12/04 gone
J943 JJR Optare Metrorider MR03, B26F
12/91 new to Gateshead & District
1/98 transfer, Go-Wear Buses #343
bought by Konect Coaches, Norfolk
2/02 bought by JWS Travel, Chadwell St Mary
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/04 bought by Mr Jacobs, Harrow
LQT Ltd, Dunstable
J720 CUM Optare Metrorider MR05, B31F
5/92 new to West Riding
7/00 Arriva West Yorkshire
sold to ?
11/03 bought by LQT Travel, Dunstable
3/04 repainted orange/blue/white
Red Route Buses, Gravesend
H613 NJB Optare MetroRider MR07, B25F
7/91 new to Reading Buses, #613
9/01 bought by Guide Friday
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
11/03 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
3/05 used on 423
G778 WFC Optare MetroRider, B28F
5/90 new to City of Oxford Motor Services, #778
bought by ?
10/04 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
3/05 used on 489
G779 WFC Optare MetroRider, B28F
5/90 new to City of Oxford Motor Services, #778
bought by ?
10/04 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
also MRL172
also J936 JJR
also J582 CUB
Southlands, Swanley
L192 DDW Optare MetroRider MR15, B31F
1/94 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #192
7/00 Cardiff #192
SJ bought by Southlands, Swanley
3/03 SJ Southlands
5/04 bought by D.Berwald, NW8 for Victoria Stn - Victoria Coach Stn link
L195 DDW Optare MetroRider MR15, B31F
1/94 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #195
7/00 Cardiff #195
bought by Southlands, Swanley
3/03 SJ Southlands
by 8/04 sold
M109 JHB Optare MetroRider MR15, B31F
9/94 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #109
7/00 Cardiff #109
5/03 Cardiff #109
bought by Southlands, Swanley
by 8/04 sold
also MRL152
Berwald, South Hampstead
L192 DDW Optare MetroRider MR15, B31F
1/94 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #192
7/00 Cardiff 192
bought by Southlands, Swanley
5/04 bought by D.Berwald, NW8 for Victoria Stn - Victoria Coach Stn link
used in Southlands yellow/blue
L193 DDW Optare MetroRider MR15, B31F
1/94 new to Cardiff City Transport Services, #192
7/00 Cardiff 192
bought by Bodman & Heath, Worton, Wiltshire
5/04 bought by D.Berwald, NW8 for Victoria Stn - Victoria Coach Stn link
painted white
Trustline, Hunsdon
M504 HNL 12/94 Optare MetroRider MR17, B26F #1696
Go Gateshead #404
4/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/05 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
1/06 withdrawn
5/06 reinstated
9/06 withdrawn again
11/07 in store
by 1/08 sold
N409 NTN 8/95 Optare MetroRider MR17, B26F
8/95 new to Go-Coastline, North Shields #409
8/04 transfer to Go Northern (Bishop Auckland)
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/05 bought by Trustline
6/06 on Hertford loop Rail Replacement duty
1/07 scrapped
N412 NTN 8/95 Optare MetroRider MR17, B26F #1807
8/95 new to Go Coastline, North Shields #412
4/04 transfer to Go Wear (Sunderland)
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/05 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
1/06 dismantled for spares
6/06 remains sold for scrap to Erith Commercials
P414 VRG 8/96 Optare MetroRider, B26F #2059
8/96 new to Go Northern, #414
8/04 transfer to Go Wear (Sunderland)
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/05 bought by Trustline for route 10
1/06 withdrawn
2/06 reinstated
8/07 in service
11/07 withdrawn into store
12/07 sold for scrap
P428 VRG 8/96 Optare MetroRider MR17, B25F #2057
8/96 new to Go Wear (Sunderland) #428
2/99 transfer to Go Northern, #428
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/06 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
by 8/07 withdrawn
11/07 in store
by 1/08 sold
P429 VRG 8/96 Optare MetroRider MR17, B25F #2058
8/96 new to Go Wear (Sunderland) #429
12/02 transfer to Go Northern, #429
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/06 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
8/07 scrapped
Legg's Travel
L618 LJM 7/94 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #1584
7/94 new to Reading Transport, #618
5/03 Reading
bought by Legg's Travel: painted in Legg's livery
*/04 loaned to Sunray Travel: used in Epsom area
5/04 bought by Timetrak, Brooklands
*/05 repainted in Timetrak livery
7/06 Timetrak ceased operating
8/06 on hire to Sunray Travel
Z&S, Aylesbury
M401 TCK 12/94 Optare Metrorider MR37, Optare B25F #1683
12/94 new to Preston Bus, #1
9/05 bought by Z&S, Aylesbury
9/06 Z&S
3/11 Z&S
6/11 gone
M407 TCK 3/95 Optare Metrorider MR37, Optare B25F #1689
3/95 new to Preston Bus, #1
9/05 bought by Z&S, Aylesbury
9/06 Z&S
3/11 Z&S: cannibalised
6/11 gone
Stansted Transit
M810 WWR 5/95 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B27F #1730
Cambus, Cambridge
5/98 bought by by Viscount Bus & Coach
8/04 Stagecoach Cambus, #47990
1/06 bought by Stansted Transit
M975 WWR 5/95 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B27F #1731
Cambus, Cambridge
5/99 bought by by Viscount Bus & Coach
8/04 Stagecoach Cambus, #47975
1/06 bought by Stansted Transit
N410 NTN 8/95 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #1805
Go Coastline (Tynemouth) #410
Go Gateshead #410
1/06 bought by Stansted Transit
P427 VRG 8/96 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #2056
Go Wear #427
2/99 Go Northern #427
11/05 bought by Stansted Transit
Mann's Travel, Gravesend
P426 VRG 8/96 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #1999
Go Wear #426
12/02 Go Northern #426
4/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/06 bought by Mann's Travel Gravesend
N624 ATF 5/96 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #1999
5/96 new to Reading Buses #624
4/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/06 bought by Mann's Travel Gravesend
Countryliner, Guildford
P425 VRG 8/96 Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B25F #1998
Go Wear #425
12/02 Go Northern #425
4/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
OT425 6/06 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
*/12 sold to Erith Commercials for scrap
Universitybus, Hatfield
R71 BUR */98 Optare Metrorider 9.2m, Optare B29F
Universitybus
3/02 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
3/04 Universitybus
71 3/05 Universitybus
*/06 bought by Click Services, Sklelmersdale
8/07 Click
R72 JTM */98 Optare Metrorider 9.2m, Optare B29F
Universitybus
3/02 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
6/03 in use on 341, white
3/04 Universitybus
72 3/05 Universitybus
*/06 bought by Click Services, Sklelmersdale
8/07 Click
S73 TNM */98 Optare Metrorider 9.2m, Optare B29F
Universitybus
3/02 Universitybus
3/03 Universitybus
3/04 Universitybus
73 3/05 Universitybus
3/06 Universitybus
3/07 Universitybus
6/07 bought by Compass Travel, Worthing
Red MRs.
Other MRs.
Red Optare MRLs.
Other Optare MRLs.
Ian's Bus Stop
Red MRs: text.
Red Optare MRLs .
Optare MRLs.
MR photos.