Mercedes709D and 811D midibuses, Reeve Burgess bodywork

This page created 6th April 2004, updated 24th January 2009 by Ian Smith. Best on 800*600.

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:

Sovereign and County


       G901 UPP 10/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                10/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                 3/90 HA to County Bus (Harlow)
MB901                 HA numbered
                10/90 GY transfer (Grays)
 -               1/91    return to Sovereign, Stevenage
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
                 4/93 SA transfer
 901             6/93    numbered 
                12/94    repainted red/cream for Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 4/98    bought by F.E.Thorpe
                 3/02    Thorpe's 
                 */02    sold

       G902 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17812
                10/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
                 4/93    on PB1: Rushfield & Oakmere Ave, Sovereign
 902             6/93    numbered
                12/94 WH Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 1/96    return to Sovereign
                 8/98    in W-HL livery
              by 3/00    bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew

       G903 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17813
                10/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
 903             6/93 NM numbered
                 4/94    repainted
                 7/95 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 8/95    repainted: new style
                 8/95 NM transfer 
                 1/96 SV transfer
                 3/96 SA transfer
              by 3/00    bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew

       G904 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17814
                10/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
 904             6/93    numbered
                12/94 WH Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 1/96    return to Sovereign
                 8/98    in W-HL livery

       G905 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17815
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
 905             6/93    numbered
                      SA
                12/94 WH transfer, Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                      NM
                 3/95 WH transfer, Welwyn-Hatfield Line: repainted red/cream
                 1/96    return to Sovereign
                 8/98    in W-HL livery

       G906 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17816
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 8/92 NM transfer (North Mymms)
 906             6/93    numbered 
                      SA
                 5/95 NM transfer
                 8/95    repainted red/cream
                 1/96    return to Sovereign
                 8/98    in W-HL livery
              by 3/00    bought by SSB Buses, Northallerton

       G907 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17817
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
 907             6/93    numbered 
                      SA
                 5/95 NM transfer (North Mymms)
                 8/95 WH transfer: repainted red/cream
                      NM
                11/95 WH transfer
                 1/97 HW transfer to Sovereign Harrow (Harrow)
                12/97 WH transfer
                 8/98 WH in W-HL livery
                      SA
                10/98 WB transfer (Welwyn Base)
              by 3/00    bought by SSB Buses, Northallerton

       G908 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17818
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                 */89    on S4: Jersey Farm & Cottonmill, Hertsrider livery
                 */90 HW transfer, trainer, Sovereign Harrow
                 2/93 WH transfer to Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 3/93 WH repainted brown / cream for Welwyn-Hatfield Line
 908             6/93    numbered
                 1/96    return to Sovereign
                 8/98    in W-HL livery
                      WB (Welwyn Base)
                10/98 SA transfer (St.Albans)

       G909 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17819
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                 */90 HW transfer, trainer, Sovereign Harrow
 909             6/93    numbered
                 1/96    repainted new style blue/cream/black
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 3/97 HW transfer to Sovereign Harrow (Harrow)
              by 3/00    bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew

       G910 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17820
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
 Popeye          2/91    named
 910             6/93    numbered 
                      SA
                 5/95 NM transfer (North Mymms)
                11/95 WH transfer 
                 1/96 WH repainted red/cream for Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 2/96    transfer to Keighley & District
                 6/96    transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner, #410

       G911 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17918
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
 Little Pete     2/91    named
 911             6/93    numbered 
                 7/93    repainted: Colorbus for McGill Executive Motors
                 2/96    transfer to Keighley & District
                 6/96    transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner, #411

       G912 UPP 11/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17919
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                 2/90 HA to County Bus (Harlow)
MB912                 HA numbered
                10/90 GY transfer (Grays)
 -               1/91    return to Sovereign
 Uncle Alan      2/91    named
 912             6/93    numbered 
                 2/96    transfer to Harrogate & District #220
                 1/97 SA return to Sovereign (St.Albans), red/cream
                 3/97 SV sold

       G913 UPP 11/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17920
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
                 2/90 HA to County Bus (Harlow)
MB913                 HA numbered
                10/90 GY transfer (Grays)
                 1/91    return to Sovereign
 913             6/93    numbered 
                 2/96    transfer to Harrogate & District #221

       G914 UPP 11/89    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17921
                      HA new to County Bus (Harlow)
MB914                    numbered
                10/90 GY transfer (Grays)
                 1/91    to Sovereign
 914             6/93    numbered 
                12/93 SA repainted: Colorbus for MCA Tool Hire (St Albans)
                 4/96 HW transfer (Harrow)
                 7/96 SA transfer 
                 7/96    transfer to Harrogate & District #219
                 9/00    bought by Ellen Smith Tours Ltd, #219
                 5/03    Ellen Smith Tours 

       G915 UPP  */90    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17922
                      HA new to County Bus (Harlow)
MB915                 HA numbered
                10/90 GY transfer (Grays)
                 1/91    to Sovereign
 915             6/93    numbered 
                 8/95 SA repainted: dedicated livery for St.Albans Tourist Trail
                 1/96 NM transfer (North Mymms)
                 7/96 SA transfer: repainted in fleet livery 
                         loaned to Huntingdon
                 5/98    transfer to Harrogate & District #215
                 9/00    bought by Ellen Smith Tours Ltd, #215
                 5/03    Ellen Smith Tours 

       G916 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D automatic, Reeve Burgess body DP23F #17923
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
 916             6/93    numbered 
                12/93    repainted: Colorbus for Healeys Tools,Stevenage
                      SA (St.Albans)
                 3/95 NM transfer (North Mymms) 
                         loaned to Huntingdon 
                 5/98    transfer to Harrogate & District #216

       G917 UPP  */89    Mercedes-Benz 709D automatic, Reeve Burgess body DP23F #17924
                11/89 HF new to Sovereign (Hatfield)
 917             6/93    numbered 
                12/93    repainted: Colorbus for McGills Motor Centre,St Albans
                 6/95    repainted: new style 
                         loaned to Huntingdon
                 5/98    transfer to Harrogate & District #217

       G920 WGS  2/90    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F, #17689
                 2/90 GY new to County Bus (Grays)
MB920                    numbered
 -               1/91    to Sovereign: painted in Welwyn-Hatfield Line livery
 Big John        2/91    named
                         Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 5/93    transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner #420
                 */94    with Yorkshire Coastliner

       G921 WGS  */90    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                 2/90 GY new to County Bus (Grays)
MB921                    numbered
 -               1/91    to Sovereign: painted in Welwyn-Hatfield Line livery
                c1991    used on W20
                         Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 5/93    transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner #421

       G922 WGS  2/90    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #17691
                 2/90 GY new to County Bus (Grays)
MB922                    numbered
 -               1/91    to Sovereign: painted in Welwyn-Hatfield Line livery
                         Welwyn-Hatfield Line
                 2/93    transfer to Harrogate & District #222

       G923 WGS  */90    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F
                 2/90 GY new to County Bus (Grays)
                10/90 HA transfer (Harlow)
MB923                    numbered
 -               1/91    to Sovereign
                 3/93    transfer to Harrogate & District #222


H920 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18088 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 920 6/93 numbered 10/95 repainted: new style 9/96 SA transfer to Sovereign (St.Albans) 3/00 bought by Stott, Milnsbridge (W.Yorks) H921 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18089 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow c1991 used on W20 to Brocklesbury Close, Watford Junc. 921 6/93 numbered 10/95 repainted: new style by 3/00 bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew H922 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18090 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 922 6/93 numbered 11/95 repainted: new style by 3/00 bought by Scott, Stanley, Co.Durham H923 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18091 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 923 6/93 numbered 11/95 repainted: new style H925 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18092 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 1/91 used on H11 to Northwood Stn 925 6/93 numbered 11/95 repainted: new style by 3/00 bought by Scott, Stanley, Co.Durham H926 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18093 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 12/90 used on H11 to Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow 926 6/93 numbered 11/95 repainted: new style H927 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18184 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 1/91 used on H13 to Northwood Hills 927 6/93 numbered 11/95 repainted: new style by 3/00 bought by Rogers, Harden, Co.Durham H929 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18185 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 929 6/93 numbered 1/96 repainted new style blue/cream/black 3/00 bought by Stott, Milnsbridge (W.Yorks) H930 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18186 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 930 6/93 numbered 1/96 repainted new style blue/cream/black by 3/00 bought by Stott, Milnsbridge (W.Yorks) H931 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B23F #18187 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 931 6/93 numbered 1/96 repainted new style blue/cream/black by 3/00 bought by Stott, Milnsbridge (W.Yorks)
H403 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18296 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 403 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 NM transfer to Sovereign (North Mymms) 7/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 10/95 SV repainted: new style 2/96 SA transfer (St.Albans) 1/98 Sovereign DCZ 1288 3/00 bought by Abbotts of Leeming (N.Yorks), reregistered H404 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18297 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 404 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 NM transfer to Sovereign (North Mymms) 6/95 repainted: new style 8/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 2/96 SA transfer (St.Albans) 1/98 SA Sovereign 6/98 SA withdrawn.. 6/98 transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner, #410 H406 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18298 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 406 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 SA transfer to Sovereign (St.Albans) 6/95 SA repainted: new style 2/96 SV transfer (Stevenage) 3/96 NG bought by Luton & District (Stevenage, Norton Green) 2059 12/98 Arriva The Shires 2059 4/01 transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex 5/03 in store, withdrawn 4/05 in store, withdrawn 9/05 in store, withdrawn 2/91 used on H17 to Sudbury H407 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18299 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 407 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 SA transfer to Sovereign (St.Albans) 2/96 SV transfer (Stevenage) 3/96 NG bought by Luton & District (Stevenage, Norton Green) 3/96 NG repainted blue/yellow/stone: "the Stevenage line" */96 on SB13 to Bus Station, Stevenage, LDT: "the Stevenage line" 2057 12/98 Arriva The Shires 2/01 Arriva The Shires 5/03 in store, withdrawn H408 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18300 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 408 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 SA transfer to Sovereign (St.Albans) 6/95 SA repainted: new style 2/96 SV transfer (Stevenage) 3/96 NG bought by Luton & District (Stevenage, Norton Green) 3/96 NG repainted blue/yellow/stone: "the Stevenage line" 2058 12/98 Arriva The Shires H409 FGS 11/90 HW Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18301 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 409 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 SA transfer to Sovereign (St.Albans) 6/95 repainted: new style 12/96 HW return to Sovereign Harrow SA 12/97 HW transfer Sovereign London by 3/00 sold H410 FGS 11/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18302 11/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 410 6/93 HW numbered 5/95 NM transfer to Sovereign (North Mymms) 6/95 repainted: new style 7/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 2/96 SA transfer (St.Albans) 9/96 HW return to Sovereign Harrow Sovereign London by 6/00 sold H411 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18303 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 411 6/93 numbered Sovereign London (Edgware) 411 9/99 transfer to Sovereign 5/03 in store, withdrawn by 3/00 sold H413 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18304 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 413 6/93 numbered Sovereign London (Edgware) 9/99 transfer to Harrogate & District, #413 2/01 Harrogate & District 5/03 Harrogate & District H415 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18305 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 415 6/93 numbered 2/91 used on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn Sovereign London (Edgware) 8/95 repainted: new style 9/99 transfer to Harrogate & District, #415 2/01 Harrogate & District 5/03 Harrogate & District H417 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18306 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 417 6/93 numbered 8/95 repainted: new style 9/99 transfer to Harrogate & District, #417 2/01 Harrogate & District H418 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18307 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 418 6/93 numbered 9/95 repainted: new style 9/99 transfer to Harrogate & District, #418 2/01 Harrogate & District 5/03 Harrogate & District H419 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18308 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 5/91 on loan to Brighton & Hove Bus Co. as Reeve Burgess demonstrator 6/91 on loan to Chesterfield Transport as Reeve Burgess demonstrator 419 6/93 numbered 1993 used on 107A: Royal National Orthopaedic Hosp. & Sullivan Way 9/95 repainted: new style Sovereign London 419 9/99 transfer to Sovereign by 6/00 sold H421 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18309 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 421 6/93 numbered 12/90 used on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn 3/94 used on H10 9/95 repainted: new style Sovereign London by 6/00 sold H422 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18310 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 422 6/93 numbered Sovereign London 3/00 bought by Abbotts of Leeming (N.Yorks) H423 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18311 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 423 6/93 numbered 9/95 repainted: new style Sovereign London by 6/00 sold H424 FGS 1/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18312 1/91 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 424 6/93 numbered 3/94 used on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn 10/95 repainted: new style Sovereign London by 6/00 sold
K3 SBC 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B35F, #928.5MLV0416 1/93 NM new to Sovereign (North Mymms), all white 2/93 painted into red/cream livery 4/93 SA transfer (St.Albans) 433 6/93 numbered 8/94 repainted red/cream for Welwyn-Hatfield Line 1/96 transfer to Sovereign 1/98 NM Sovereign 8/98 WB transfer, in W-HL livery (Welwyn Base) by 6/00 sold by 8/00 bought by Avondale, Greenock K4 SBC 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B35F, #928.5MLV0417 1/93 NM new to Sovereign (North Mymms), all white 2/93 painted into red/cream livery 4/93 SA transfer (St.Albans) 434 6/93 numbered 8/94 repainted red/cream for Welwyn-Hatfield Line 10/94 used on PB1: Potters Bar Town Service, Welwyn-Hatfield Line 1/96 transfer to Sovereign 1/98 NM Sovereign 8/98 WB transfer, in W-HL livery (Welwyn Base) by 6/00 sold K5 SBC 2/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B35F, #928.5MLV0721 2/93 HW new to Sovereign Harrow, all white 2/93 painted into blue/cream livery 435 6/93 numbered 3/94 used on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn 1/96 repainted new style blue/cream/black Sovereign London by 6/00 sold by 8/00 bought by Avondale, Greenock
K390 SLB 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B23F #937MHV0401 5/93 new to Sovereign 990 6/93 numbered NM (North Mymms) 3/95 SA transfer (St.Albans) NM 10/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 11/95 NM return 3/96 HW transfer 4/96 SA transfer */98 Sovereign by 6/00 sold K391 SLB 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B23F #937MHV0402 5/93 new to Sovereign 991 6/93 numbered NM (North Mymms) 10/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 11/95 NM return 3/96 SA transfer (St.Albans) */98 Sovereign by 6/00 sold K392 SLB 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B23F #937MHV0405 5/93 new to Sovereign 992 6/93 numbered WH Welwyn-Hatfield Line 3/97 SA transfer (St.Albans) */98 Sovereign by 3/00 bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew K393 SLB 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B23F #937MHV0406 5/93 new to Sovereign 993 6/93 numbered WH Welwyn-Hatfield Line 3/97 SA transfer (St.Albans) */98 Sovereign by 3/00 bought by First Stop Travel, Renfrew
L2 SBC 10/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #938.5MLV1758 442 10/93 SA new to Sovereign (St.Albans) 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA in Coastliner livery 442 7/00 transfer to Yorkshire Coastliner #442, Malton L3 SBC 10/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #938.5MLV1759 443 10/93 SA new to Sovereign (St.Albans) 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA in service 8/00 in service 9/00 in service 10/00 repainted in Coastliner-style livery, in service 11/00 HF withdrawn.. 11/00 SA ..into store L944 HTM 1/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 444 1/94 new to Sovereign 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA 11/00 SA withdrawn into store 2/01 in store, withdrawn L945 HTM 1/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 445 1/94 new to Sovereign 7/00 SA 11/00 SA withdrawn into store 2/01 in store, withdrawn L946 HTM 1/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 446 1/94 new to Sovereign 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA in service 8/00 SA in service 9/00 SA in service 10/00 SA in service 11/00 SA withdrawn into store L947 HTM 1/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 447 1/94 new to Sovereign 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA in Coastliner livery transfer to Rossendale Transport 10/00 Rossendale: in service L948 HTM 1/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 448 1/94 new to Sovereign 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA 11/00 SA withdrawn into store 2/01 in store, withdrawn L949 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2850 449 7/94 new to Sovereign NM (North Mymms) 3/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 8/95 NM transfer 3/96 SA transfer (St.Albans) 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA 2/01 Sovereign 4/01 transfer to Burnley & Pendle #449 4/05 Burnley & Pendle L950 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2853 450 7/94 new to Sovereign NM (North Mymms) 3/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 8/95 NM transfer 3/97 SA transfer (St.Albans) 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA 2/01 Sovereign 3/02 SA withdrawn 4/02 transfer to Lancashire United, Blackburn, #50 bought by J-Line, Smethwick 12/04 bought by Dunn Line, Nottingham L951 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2852 451 7/94 new to Sovereign NM (North Mymms) 3/95 SV transfer (Stevenage) 8/95 NM transfer 1/98 Sovereign 7/00 SA 2/01 SA Sovereign 3/02 SA 5/03 SA Sovereign 451 1/04 SA bought by Centrebus (St.Albans & District) 3/05 Centrebus 1/06 SA used on 304 1/07 SA used on 304 3/08 taken over by Uno Buses Ltd 3/09 sold to Erith Commercials L952 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2851 452 7/94 new to Sovereign 1/98 NM Sovereign (North Mymms) 6/98 SA transfer (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 2/01 Sovereign 3/02 SA 8/02 SA withdrawn 9/02 gone L953 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2854 453 7/94 new to Sovereign NM (North Mymms) 1/97 HW Sovereign Harrow 12/97 NM transfer (North Mymms) 8/98 WB transfer, in W-HL livery (Welwyn Base) 7/00 HF (Hatfield) 11/00 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/01 Sovereign 3/02 SA 8/02 SA withdrawn 9/02 gone bought by K&H Doyle Mini-Coaches, Ripley, Derbyshire L954 MBH 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV2855 454 7/94 new to Sovereign NM (North Mymms) 9/96 HW transfer (Harrow) 12/97 NM transfer (North Mymms) 8/98 WB transfer, in W-HL livery (Welwyn Base) 7/00 HF (Hatfield) 11/00 SA transfer (St.Albans) 2/01 Sovereign 3/02 SA 5/03 Sovereign 454 1/04 SA bought by Centrebus (St.Albans & District) 5/04 regularly used in Dunstable 3/05 Centrebus 6/05 SA in service on 304 1/06 SA used on S9 by 3/08 sold, overseas?
M455 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3860 455 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow Sovereign London 10/99 transfer to Sovereign 7/00 HF (Hatfield) 11/00 SA transfer (St.Albans) 3/01 HF transfer 3/02 HF 1/04 HF Sovereign 1/05 HF bought by Arriva The Shires 2408 3/05 HF renumbered 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage) 5/06 SV withdrawn into store M456 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3861 456 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow Sovereign London 9/99 transfer to Sovereign 7/00 HF 2/01 Sovereign 3/02 HF 1/04 HF Sovereign 1/05 HF bought by Arriva The Shires 2409 3/05 HF renumbered 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage) 5/06 SV withdrawn into store M457 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3862 457 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 7/00 HF Sovereign(Hatfield) 3/01 HW transfer to Sovereign London (Harrow) for 398 12/01 HW withdrawn.. 12/01 transfer to Lancashire United, Blackburn bought by K&H Doyle Mini-Coaches, Ripley, Derbyshire M458 UUR 4/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3863 458 4/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow transfer to Sovereign 7/00 SA (St.Albans) 7/00 HW transfer to Sovereign London (Harrow) 2/01 HW Sovereign London HW used on 398 11/01 SV transfer (Stevenage) 3/02 SV 8/02 SA transfer 1/04 SA bought by Centrebus (St.Albans & District) 5/04 regularly used in Dunstable 3/05 Centrebus 1/07 SA used on 304 3/08 taken over by Uno Buses Ltd 1/09 for sale 3/09 sold to Erith Commercials M459 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3864 459 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 7/00 HW 2/01 HW Sovereign London 12/01 HW withdrawn.. 12/01 transfer to Lancashire United, Blackburn M460 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3865 460 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 7/00 HW 2/01 HW Sovereign London 12/01 HW withdrawn.. 12/01 transfer to Lancashire United, Blackburn M461 UUR 5/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #948.5MLV3866 461 5/95 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 7/00 HW 2/01 HW Sovereign London 12/01 HW withdrawn.. 12/01 transfer to Lancashire United, Blackburn

Photographic References

For a key to the references see the bibliography.

Sovereign

 
       G902 UPP  LBR89 p91    */89    on S9 to London Colney, Hertsrider
                 LBM125 p43   4/93    on PB1: Rushfield & Oakmere Ave, Sovereign

       G908 UPP  LBH2_90p61   */89    on S4: Jersey Farm & Cottonmill, Hertsrider

       G920 WGS  LBM90 p43    */94    with Yorkshire Coastliner, #420, Goathland

Sovereign Harrow

 
       H921 FGS  LBM82 p51   c1991    on W20 to Brocklesbury Close, Watford Junc.

923    H923 FGS  LBH98 p140           on H13 to St.Vincent's Hosp., Ruislip

       H925 FGS  LBM77 p21    1/91    on H11 to Northwood Stn

       H926 FGS  LBR90 p108  12/90    on H11 to Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow

       H927 FGS  LBM77 p23    1/91    on H13 to Northwood Hills

       DCZ 1287  LBM126 p31   5/03    with Abbotts of Leeming

       H406 FGS  LBM77 p23    2/91    on H17 to Sudbury, Vale Farm Sports Centre  

407    H407 FGS  LBM98 p20    1995    on SB13 to Bus Station, Stevenage, LDT: "the Stevenage line"

       H409 FGS  LBH2_92 p59          on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn.
409              LB p83       1/98    on H17 to Vale Farm, later livery

       H415 FGS  LBM77 p19    2/91    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn, Northwick Pk Hosp.

       H419 FGS  LBM92 p29    1993    on 107A: Royal National Orthopaedic Hosp. & Sullivan Way
 
       H421 FGS  LBM76 p07   12/90    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn
                 LBM107 p15   1990    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn
421              LBT&N p125   3/94    on H10, Harrow & Wealdstone

424    H424 FGS  LBT&N p126   3/94    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn, Rayners Lane

Sovereign

 
 433   K3 SBC    LCBH98 p69           on WH8 to Welwyn Church, Welwyn -Hatfield Line

 434   K4 SBC    LBM125 p44  10/94    on PB1: Potters Bar Town Service, Welwyn -Hatfield Line

 435   K5 SBC    LBT&N p127   3/94    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn, Harrow

Sovereign Harrow

 
 455   M455 UUR  LBH97 p138   8/96    on H10 to Harrow Bus Stn, South Harrow, upsweep livery

 458   M458 UUR  LBMX01 p13           on 398 to Greenford, Rayners Lane, upsweep livery

Bus Stop Sovereign histories photo refs