Mercedes 709D and 811D midibuses, Reeve Burgess bodywork

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Eastern National Citybus and Thamesway

Individual bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled from bits and chunks of data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful have been:

Eastern National Citybus


0245   F245 MVW  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 245             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 565             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #565 (Ponders End)
                      NP (Northumberland Park)
                 3/00 H  transfer (Hackney)
                 7/00 H  withdrawn into store 
                 7/00    transfer to First Manchester #1852
                 1/01    transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1852

0246   F246 MVW  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 246             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 569             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #569 (Ponders End)
                      NP (Northumberland Park)
                 3/00 H  transfer (Hackney)
                 7/00 H  withdrawn into store  
                 7/00    transfer to First Manchester #1856
                 2003    First Manchester 

0247   F247 NJN 11/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 247             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses

0248   F248 NJN 11/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 248             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses

0249   F249 NJN 11/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway

0250   F250 NJN 11/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 250             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses

0251   F251 NJN 12/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National: Enfield Hoppa + LRT roundel
                 3/89 WW used on 379: Chingford Stn-Yardley Lane Est (Ponders End)
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 251             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 561             9/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #561 (Ponders End)
                10/00 PE withdrawn into store
                10/00    transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1851
                 5/03    First Pioneer, reserve fleet

0252   F252 NJN 12/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus: Enfield Hoppa livery
                 1/89 PD used on W9 (Ponders End)
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 252             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses

0253   F253 RHK  2/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 253             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 563             9/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #563 (Ponders End)
                 7/00    transfer to First Red Bus, Barnstaple

0254   F254 RHK  2/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 254             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 570             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #570 (Ponders End)
                      NP (Northumberland Park)
                 3/00 H  transfer (Hackney)
                 7/00 H  withdrawn into store  
                 7/00    transfer to First Manchester #1857
                 5/03    First Manchester 

0255   F255 RHK  2/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 255             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 562             9/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #562 (Ponders End) 
                 7/00    transfer to First Red Bus, Barnstaple

0256   F256 RHK  2/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 */89    used on W14, Woodford Hoppa
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 256             3/96 PE transfer to Essex Buses
 566             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #566 (Ponders End)
                 4/00 H  transfer (Hackney)
                 7/00 H  withdrawn into store  
                 7/00    transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1853
                 5/03    First Pioneer 

0257   F257 RHK  3/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 257             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 567             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #567 (Ponders End)
                      NP (Northumberland Park) 
                 4/00 NP withdrawn into store
                 7/00    transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1854
                 5/03    First Pioneer 

0258   F258 RHK  3/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 258             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
 568             8/98 PE transfer to First Capital, #568 (Ponders End)
                      NP (Northumberland Park) 
                 4/00 PE withdrawn into store 
                 7/00    transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1855
                 5/03    First Pioneer 

0259   F259 RHK  3/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 259             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses

0260   F260 RHK  2/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                         new to Eastern National Citybus
                 7/90    to Thamesway
 260             3/96    transfer to Essex Buses


0800 F800 RHK 2/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F new to Eastern National Citybus for W13 (Walthamstow) 7/90 to Thamesway 800 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 600 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 11/99 transfer to First Western National, #6382 5/03 First Western National 0801 F801 RHK 2/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F new to Eastern National Citybus for W13 (Walthamstow) 7/90 to Thamesway 801 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 606 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 11/99 transfer to First Western National, #6381 5/03 First Western National 0802 F802 RHK 2/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F new to Eastern National Citybus for W13 (Walthamstow) 7/90 to Thamesway 802 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 607 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 6/00 PE withdrawn into store 6/00 transfer to First Western National, #6386 5/03 First Western National 0803 F803 RHK 3/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F new to Eastern National Citybus for W13 (Walthamstow) 7/90 to Thamesway 8/90 used on W13 to Leytonstone Station 803 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 603 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 4/00 loan to Basildon (Thamesway) for W19 9/00 DM return (Dagenham) 10/00 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 11/00 PE withdrawn into store 1/01 sold to First Essex for spares 2/01 transfer to First Mainline, Rotherham, #175 0804 F804 RHK 3/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F new to Eastern National Citybus for W13 (Walthamstow) 7/90 to Thamesway 804 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 604 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 12/00 sold to First Essex for spares 5/03 in reserve fleet
H301 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 301 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 581 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties, #969 H302 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 302 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 582 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 11/00 PE withdrawn into store 12/00 transfer to First Manchester, #1858 H303 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 303 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 583 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties H304 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 304 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 584 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 10/00 PE withdrawn into store 10/00 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1859 H305 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 305 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 585 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 10/00 PE withdrawn into store 10/00 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #1860 5/03 First Pioneer H306 LPU 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F new to Thamesway for 362 306 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 586 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 5/00 PE withdrawn into store 7/00 transfer to First Manchester #1861 2003 First Manchester
H388 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 388 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 588 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 11/00 PE withdrawn into store 12/00 transfer to First Manchester, #1862 2003 First Manchester H389 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 389 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 589 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties, #968 H390 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 390 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 590 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 11/00 PE withdrawn into store 12/00 transfer to First Pool at Rotherham H391 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 391 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 591 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 1/01 PE withdrawn into store 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties H392 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 392 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 592 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 1/01 PE withdrawn into store MB592 1/01 X transfer to First Centrewest (Westbourne Park): trainer H393 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 393 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 593 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 1/01 PE withdrawn into store 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties: rejected as defective 3/01 returned to First Capital: still in Thamesway livery H394 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 394 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 594 8/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) NP (Nothumberland Park) 3/00 H transfer (Hackney) 10/00 PE transfer (Ponders End) 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties H395 MAR 8/91 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F 8/91 new to Thamesway for 193 395 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 595 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties, #904
K805 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 805 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses, #805 5/03 Essex Buses 6/03 transfer to First Glasgow 4/05 First Glasgow, #50469 9/05 First Glasgow K806 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 806 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses #806 5/03 Essex Buses 6/03 transfer to First Glasgow 4/05 First Glasgow, #50470 K807 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 807 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses #807 5/03 Essex Buses K808 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 808 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses #808 transfer to Capital Citybus 2/99 transfer to Essex Buses 5/03 Essex Buses by 8/03 with Travelsure, Seahouses, Northumberland K809 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 809 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses, #809 5/03 Essex Buses K810 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 810 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses, #810 transfer to Capital Citybus 2/99 transfer to Essex Buses 5/03 Essex Buses 6/03 transfer to First Glasgow 4/05 First Glasgow, #50472 9/05 First Glasgow K811 DJN 10/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton Beaver body B31F 811 new to Thamesway for D8 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses, #811 5/03 Essex Buses 6/03 transfer to First Glasgow 4/05 First Glasgow, #50473
K396 KHJ 3/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton Beaver body B23F 396 new to Thamesway 396 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses 596 9/98 PE transfer to First Capital (Ponders End) First Capital North 3/01 transfer to First Eastern Counties, #902 K397 KHJ 3/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton Beaver body B23F 397 new to Thamesway 397 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses bought by Airport Buses, Stansted 6/00 bought by Airport Coaches, Stansted Airport 5/03 Airport Coaches, Stansted K398 KHJ 3/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton Beaver body B23F 398 new to Thamesway 398 3/96 transfer to Essex Buses bought by Airport Buses, Stansted 10/00 bought by Airport Coaches, Stansted Airport 5/03 Airport Coaches, Stansted

Photographic References

For a key to the references see the bibliography.

Eastern National Citybus/Thamesway

 
0251   F251 NJN  LBM69 p05    3/89    on 379: Yardley Lane Est. Circular: Enfield Hoppa

0252   F252 NJN  LBM68 p05    1/89 PD on W9: Enfield Hoppa (Ponders End)

0256   F256 RHK  LBH2_89p44   */89    on W14 to Claybury Hospital, Woodford Hoppa

0801   F801 RHK  LBR89 p23    */89    on W13 to Woodford Wells, Woodford Hoppa

 802   F802 RHK  LBT&N p66    3/94    on W9 to Enfield, Southgate, Thamesway

0803   F803 RHK  LBH2_90p63   8/90    on W13 to Leytonstone Station, Thamesway

Thamesway

 
 301   H301 LPU  LBR90 p47   12/90    on 362 to Chadwell Heath

 305   H305 LPU  LBM76 p06   12/90    on 362 to Barkingside

 393   H393 MAR  LBM83 p04   10/92    on D8 to Stratford (loan from Hornchurch)

 805   K805 DJN  LBH97 p159  c1996    on D8 to Isle of Dogs, Stratford, Thamesway

       K808 DJN  LBM126 p28   8/03    with Travelsure, Seahouses, Northumberland

Bus Stop Beavers Eastern National & Thamesway histories photo refs