Mercedes709D and 811D midibuses

This page created 6th April 2004, updated 28th February 2012 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:

The Shires

Secondhand



       F122 TRU  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B17133
                 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network
 122             1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus
                 9/90 NF Kentish Bus
 7               8/91    bought by Luton & District, #7
 2037            3/97    The Shires: renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 

       F123 TRU  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B17138
                 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network
 123             1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus
                 9/90 NF Kentish Bus
                 3/91 MB returned to Metrobus for 351
                 8/91 MB withdrawn
 8               8/91    bought by Luton & District, #8
                      LN (Luton)
                 9/95 DB transfer (Dunstable)
 2038            3/97    The Shires: renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                 2/00    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 
              by 6/00    bought by Nuttall, Penwortham

       F124 TRU  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body
                 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network
 124             1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus
                 9/90 NF Kentish Bus
 9               8/91    bought by Luton & District, #9
                      LN (Luton)
                 4/93 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                      LN
                 9/95 DB transfer (Dunstable)
 2039            3/97    The Shires: renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                 2/00    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

       F125 TRU  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B17140
                 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network
 125             1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus
                 9/90 NF Kentish Bus
                 3/91 MB returned to Metrobus for 351
                 8/91 MB withdrawn
 10              8/91    bought by Luton & District, #10
 2040            3/97    The Shires: renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                         bought by Mike's (M.Orphan), Basildon
                 2/00    bought by Fosseway, Chippenham

       F128 TRU  8/88    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B17136
                 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network
 128             1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus
                 9/90 NF Kentish Bus
                 3/91 MB returned to Metrobus for 351
                 8/91 MB withdrawn
 11              8/91    bought by Luton & District, #11
 2043            3/97    The Shires: renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 


G58 BEL 1989 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Wadham Stringer body DP31F Buffalo, Flitwick 33 5/95 DB taken over by The Shires (Dunstable) 2050 3/97 renumbered by 5/00 bought by Robertson, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland
G360 FOP 1989 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Carlyle body B25F Mott, Stoke Mandeville 177 7/95 AY taken over by The Shires (Aylesbury) 2054 3/97 renumbered sold to H.Ramm (Sudden) 4/00 bought by Whites, Berinsfield, Oxfordshire by 5/00 bought by Bland & Bainbridge, Culham, Oxfordshire
G896 TGG 9/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B33F #18073 Edinburgh Transport Stevenson's, Uttoxeter 4 3/95 HI bought by Luton & District (Hitchin) 2055 3/97 The Shires: renumbered 2055 3/99 transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex 5/00 HA 6/00 sold to Gale Motors, Harlow G897 TGG 9/89 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B33F #18073 Edinburgh Transport Stevenson's, Uttoxeter
5 */95 bought by Luton & District
H523 SWE 1989 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Whittaker body B29F Rhondda Stolzenburg, Maesteg 36 3/95 DB bought by The Shires (Dunstable) 11/95 LN transfer (Luton) 2056 3/97 renumbered 7/00 HI 8/00 bought by Fosseway, Chippenham
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) 257 3/96 NG bought by Luton & District #257 (Norton Green) 3/96 NG repainted blue/yellow/stone: "the Stevenage line" 1996 NG on SB13 to Bus Station, Stevenage, LDT: "the Stevenage line" 2057 3/97 renumbered 12/98 Arriva The Shires NG in store, withdrawn 7/00 NG reinstated NG withdrawn again 2/01 NG reinstated 3/01 NG withdrawn again 3/02 sold to Fleetlink (Liverpool) 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 (Norton Green) 2058 12/98 Arriva The Shires H406 FGS 12/90 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Reeve Burgess body B31F #18298 12/90 HW new to Sovereign Harrow 2/91 used on H17 to Sudbury 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 (Norton Green) 2059 12/98 Arriva The Shires repainted turquoise/cream 7/00 NG 3/01 NG withdrawn into store 4/01 HI reinstated, transfer (Hitchin).. 2059 4/01 GY ..transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 7/01 GY withdrawn 8/01 NG change store 12/01 HA change store 1/02 NG change store again 2/02 sold to Fleetlink (Liverpool)
H848 AUS 1991 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B29F Argyll Bus & Coach Clydeside 2000 13 9/92 LN bought by Luton & District (Luton) 2060 3/97 renumbered 7/00 HI withdrawn (Hitchin).. 7/00 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 8/00 sold to Gale Motors, Harlow
H641 UWE 1991 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Whittaker body B31F Buffalo, Flitwick 27 5/95 DB taken over by The Shires (Dunstable) 2061 3/97 renumbered H642 UWE 1991 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Whittaker body B31F Buffalo, Flitwick 32 5/95 DB taken over by The Shires (Dunstable) 2062 3/97 renumbered
H35 DGD 6/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Dormobile body B33F Pathfinder, Newark 3 3/95 HI bought by Luton & District (Hitchin) 2063 3/97 renumbered 3/99 HA transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 5/00 HA withdrawn 5/00 sold to Gale Motors, Harlow H614 CGG 1991 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Dormobile body B33F Pathfinder, Newark 28 3/95 DB bought by The Shires (Dunstable) 2064 3/97 renumbered
F121 TRU 8/88 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B17132 8/88 MB new to Metrobus: into service on Gravesend network 121 1/90 NF leased by Kentish Bus 9/90 NF Kentish Bus 6 8/91 bought by Luton & District, #6 LN (Luton) 12/95 DB transfer (Dunstable) 2065 3/97 The Shires: renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires by 6/00 bought by Lynch, Magor
J917 HGD 1991 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B29F Argyll Bus & Coach Clydeside 2000 12 9/92 LN bought by Luton & District (Luton) 9/95 DB transfer (Dunstable) 12/95 LN return 2066 3/97 renumbered by 5/00 bought by Davies, Bettws Gwerfil Goch, Wrecsam
H231 KBH 1991 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Carlyle body B27F Buffalo, Flitwick 34 5/95 DB taken over by The Shires (Dunstable) 2067 3/97 renumbered
H408 BVR 8/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess B25F #18077 Arrowline, Knutsford 23 3/95 AY bought by Luton & District (Aylesbury) 2068 3/97 numbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY in store 10/00 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) H409 BVR 8/90 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess B25F #18081 Arrowline, Knutsford 24 3/95 AY bought by Luton & District (Aylesbury) 2069 3/97 numbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY 12/00 AY staff bus 4/01 AY withdrawn 5/01 NG change store (Norton Green) 5/01 sold to Gale Motors (Harlow)
J6 SLT 7/92 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton B23F #927MHV0408 7/92 new to South Lancashire Transport J59 MHF reregistered J65 UNA reregistered 4/96 bought by The Shires 2070 3/97 numbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires Sainsbury livery 7/00 GR 8/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 2070 8/00 transfer to Arriva Southend 11/00 GR return to Arriva The Shires: staff bus (Garston) 3/02 GR staff bus 6/05 GR staff bus 12/05 GR withdrawn 1/06 sold for scrap
K8 BUS 12/92 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Wright body B33F Patterson, Birmingham 1 3/95 HI bought by Luton & District (Hitchin) 2071 3/97 renumbered 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 8/00 HI withdrawn.. 8/00 NG ..into store (Norton Green) L640 NMJ 9/00 reregistered 9/00 bought by Hardie, Greenock K578 YOJ 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B29F 26 Patterson, Birmingham 3/95 LN bought by The Shires (Luton) 2072 3/97 renumbered SE transfer to Arriva Southend 2/00 HA transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow) 7/00 HA 1/01 HA staff bus 3/01 NG withdrawn into store
K543 OGA 11/92 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B29F Midland Fox 26 8/95 AY bought by The Shires (Aylesbury) 2073 3/97 renumbered 7/00 AY 9/00 sold to Gale Motors, Harlow
K579 YOJ 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B29F Patterson, Birmingham 25 3/95 LN bought by The Shires (Luton) 2074 3/97 renumbered HW (High Wycombe) 5/00 HI transfer (Hitchin).. 5/00 LL ..transfer (Lutonian) 7/00 GR into store (Garston).. 7/00 LL ..and return 9/00 sold with Lutonian Buses K580 YOJ 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Wright body B33F Patterson, Birmingham 2 3/95 HI bought by Luton & District (Hitchin) 2080 3/97 renumbered HI (Hitchin) repainted turquoise/cream 3/00 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 7/00 HI withdrawn (Hitchin).. 7/00 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 8/00 TS trainer 8/00 bought by Hardie, Greenock
K203 FEH */93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B27F Edinburgh Transport Stevensons, Uttoxeter 31 */95 bought by The Shires 2083 3/97 renumbered 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 8/00 AY withdrawn.. 8/00 DB ..into store (Dunstable) 9/00 sold to Gale (Harlow)
L326 AUT 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Leicester Carriage Builders body B25F Midland Fox 11/94 bought by The Shires 2086 3/97 renumbered repainted in turquoise/cream by 2/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend SE withdrawn into store 3/01 SE reinstated L327 AUT 7/94 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Leicester Carriage Builders body B25F Midland Fox 11/94 bought by The Shires 2087 3/97 renumbered repainted in turquoise/cream 2/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend SE withdrawn into store 3/01 SE reinstated L328 AUT 6/94 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Leicester Carriage Builders body B25F Midland Fox 11/94 bought by The Shires 2088 3/97 renumbered 2/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend 3/00 repainted in turquoise/cream SE withdrawn into store 3/01 SE reinstated
K202 FEH 7/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B27F Edinburgh Transport Stevensons, Uttoxeter 30 2/95 bought by The Shires 2089 3/97 renumbered AY (Aylesbury) 3/00 LL transfer (Lutonian) 9/00 LL sold with Lutonian Buses (Leagrave)
K184 GDU 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Wright body B31F Mott, Stoke Mandeville 175 7/95 AY taken over by The Shires (Aylesbury) 2095 3/97 renumbered GR (Garston) 5/00 LL transfer (Lutonian) 9/00 sold with Lutonian Buses K426 FAV 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Marshall body DP16FL 5/93 new to Milton Keynes 4/94 MK Metro #626 Milton Keynes Metro Community Service fleet #606 2099 6/06 MK taken over by Arriva The Shires: into store 7/06 MK delicensed K428 FAV 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Marshall body DP16FL 5/93 new to Milton Keynes 4/94 MK Metro #628 Milton Keynes Metro Community Service fleet #608 2100 6/06 MK taken over by Arriva The Shires: into store 7/06 MK delicensed J171 GGG 9/91 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Dormobile body B31F Mott, Stoke Mandeville 176 7/95 AY taken over by The Shires (Aylesbury) 2101 3/97 renumbered AY 5/00 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 7/00 HW 12/00 HW staff bus 4/01 LN withdrawn into store (Luton) K419 FAV 5/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Marshall body DP16FL 5/93 new to Milton Keynes 4/94 MK Metro #619 MK Metro Community Service fleet #609 2102 6/06 MK taken over by Arriva The Shires: into store 7/06 MK delicensed F393 DHL Mercedes-Benz 709D, Reeve Burgess body B16FL c2/01 Milton Keynes Metro Community Service fleet #611 2103 6/06 MK taken over by Arriva The Shires: into store 7/06 MK delicensed K3 FET 1/93 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Alexander Sprint body B14FL D&G, Stafford K616 HVV 3/04 bought by Milton Keynes Metro Community Service fleet #612 2104 6/06 MK taken over by Arriva The Shires: into store 7/06 MK delicensed

New


      M45 WUR    7/95    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton B27F #957.6MHV4240
183              7/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury)
2105             3/97    renumbered 
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                         repainted in turquoise/cream 
                 7/00 HI 
                 2001 HI
                 3/02 HI (Hitchin)
                 03-4 HI
                 4/05 NG transfer into store (Norton Green) 
              by 6/05    sold
                 3/06    gone to Hardwick (Carlton)

      M46 WUR    7/95    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton B27F #957.6MHV4241
184              7/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury)
2106             3/97    renumbered 
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                      AY (Aylesbury)
                 2/00 HI transfer (Hitchin)
                 7/00 HI repainted in turquoise/cream 
                 2001 HI
                 3/02 HI 
                 03-4 HI
                 6/05 HI
                 8/05 HI into store
                12/05    bought by Cavalier, Long Sutton, #6415

      M47 WUR    7/95    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton B27F #957.6MHV4242
185              7/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury)
2107             3/97    renumbered 
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 7/00 HI repainted in turquoise/cream (Hitchin)
                 2001 HI
                 3/02 HI
                 03-4 HI
                 6/05 HI 
                 8/05 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 1/06 HA into store
                 6/06 HA ..and out
                 9/06 HA into store
                10/06    sold

M38 WUR 7/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton DP31F #958.5MLV4235 178 7/95 HI new to The Shires (Hitchin) 2108 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 9/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 2001 AY 3/02 AY unusual on Marlow 160 7/02 AY withdrawn 7/02 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 10/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 11/03 AY transfer 3/04 AY downseated to B8F, staff bus 6/05 AY staff bus 4/06 AY withdrawn into store 10/06 sold 1/07 dispatched to Blythswood Motors (Glasgow) M39 WUR 7/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton DP31F #958.5MLV4237 179 7/95 HI new to The Shires (Hitchin) 2109 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 6/01 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 2003 HA 3/04 HA into store 6/05 HA in store 6/05 sold N906 ETM 10/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton DP27F #957.6MHV4267 MP270 10/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2110 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted blue/yellow 7/00 GR 8/00 DB repainted in turquoise/cream 11/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend 1/02 SE Arriva Southern Counties 4/03 WS transfer to Arriva Surrey & West Sussex, (Horsham) 4/03 sold M41 WUR 7/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton DP31F #958.5MLV4236 180 7/95 HI new to The Shires (Hitchin) 2111 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 9/00 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2001 AY 3/02 AY 7/02 AY withdrawn 7/02 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 10/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 2003 HA 3/04 AY transfer into store 6/05 AY in store 6/05 sold M42 WUR 7/95 Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton DP31F #958.5MLV4238 181 7/95 HI new to The Shires (Hitchin) 2112 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 2001 AY 2/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 3/04 WB transfer into store 6/05 WB in store 6/05 sold
M43 WUR 7/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton B27F #958.5MLV4239 182 7/95 AY new to The Shires 2113 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 3/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 HI 2001 HI 3/02 HI 03-4 HI 6/05 HI 8/05 HI withdrawn.. 8/05 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 12/05 HI reinstated 1/06 SV transfer into store (Stevenage) 3/06 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) N918 ETM 10/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4265 MP268 10/95 GR new to The Shires: "Elstree & Borehamwood" #MP268 1996 used on 00: Holywell & Watford 2114 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 9/00 DB transfer into store (Dunstable) 11/00 repainted in turquoise/cream.. 2114 11/00 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware).. 2114 11/00 SE ..transfer to Arriva Southend.. 7/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires: into store (Luton) 8/01 LN ..and out 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 1/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/04 AY withdrawn.. 7/04 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 4/05 sold 1/06 bought by Regal Busways N919 ETM 10/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body DP27F #957.6MHV4266 MP269 10/95 GR new to The Shires: Elstree & Borehamwood, blue/yellow 2115 3/97 renumbered */97 used on B6 to Watford Junction, "Elstree & Borehamwood" 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR 2115 11/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend.. 4/01 SE repainted in turquoise/cream 1/02 SE Arriva Southern Counties CO Arriva Colchester 11/02 WS transfer to Arriva Surrey & West Sussex (Horsham) 4/03 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & East Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 6/03 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 2/04 NF withdrawn into store 5/04 transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 6/04 DT into store at Dartford for A-MT N186 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4244 186 8/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury) 2116 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY 9/00 DB transfer into store (Dunstable) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 10/00 LN transfer (Luton) 8/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 4/06 LD transfer into store (Luton-Dunstable) 8/06 bought by Pickford, Chippenham N187 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4243 187 8/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury) 2117 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 10/00 DB transfer into store (Dunstable).. 10/00 LN ..transfer (Luton) 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 10/01 HA transfer (Harlow) for 251 (Hammond Street - Upshire) 7/04 sold to Pickford, Chippenham (Wilts) N188 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4245 188 8/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury) 2118 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 9/00 DB transfer into store (Dunstable) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 10/00 LN transfer (Luton) 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 10/01 HA transfer (Harlow) for 251 (Hammond Street - Upshire) 6/05 HA 1/06 HH transfer, staff bus (Hemel Hempstead) 4/06 HH reinstated to service 7/06 HH into store 11/06 HH meal relief staff bus 12/06 WB transfer, staff bus (Wycombe Bus Stn) by 5/07 bought by Pickford, Cippenham N189 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4246 189 8/95 AY new to The Shires (Aylesbury) 2119 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY 10/00 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2/01 LN transfer (Luton) 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 10/01 HA transfer (Harlow) for 251 (Hammond Street - Upshire) 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store 1/07 bought by D&G, adderley Green, Staffordshire N190 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4247 190 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2120 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB 9/01 LN transfer (Luton) 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 11/01 HA transfer (Harlow): repainted turquoise/cream 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store 7/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 6/10 sold to Staffordshire Bus Centre N191 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4248 251 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2121 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 3/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 DB 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 1/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 1/06 GR transfer: modified to eight seats + tables as crew bus (Garston) 9/06 WB transfer, staff bus (High Wycombe) 11/06 WB meal relief staff bus 12/06 WB withdrawn into store 1/07 sold to Blythswood Motors, (Glasgow) N192 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4250 252 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2122 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB into store 8/00 LN transfer (Luton) 8/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 9/01 HA repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HA 4/06 HA into store.. 4/06 GR transfer, trainer (Garston) 8/06 WE transfer into store (Ware) bought by Hillier, Fareham 2/07 bought by Drake, Blaina N193 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4251 253 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2123 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 2/02 GR tranfer into store (Garston).. 2/02 HA ..transfer (Harlow) 2/02 HA repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store 8/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable N194 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4252 254 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2124 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 DB 1/01 LN transfer (Luton) 7/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store by 5/06 bought by Baker's, Weston-super-Mare N195 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4249 255 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2125 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB into store 8/00 LN transfer (Luton) 4/01 LN into store.. 4/01 NG ..change store (Norton Green) 6/01 GR change store (Garston) 6/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/01 LN change store (Luton) 7/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 12/04 HA in store 12/04 NG change store, withdrawn (Stevenage) 4/05 sold N196 EMJ 8/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4253 256 8/95 DB new to The Shires (Dunstable) 2126 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable) 2/02 GR tranfer into store (Garston).. 2/02 HA ..transfer (Harlow) 2/02 HA repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store 4/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable by 5/11 sold N907 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4254 MP257 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 9/95 HH into service: Hemel Hempstead Park & Ride, green/brown 2127 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HH (Hemel Hempstead) 1/01 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn) 3/02 repainted in turquoise/cream 3/02 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 4/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/04 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 9/04 NG transfer (Norton Green) 10/04 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead).. 10/04 AY transfer 6/05 AY 3/06 AY into store 10/06 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap N908 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4255 MP258 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2128 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 12/00 LN transfer (Luton) 1/01 repainted in turquoise/cream.. 1/01 CO ..transfer to Arriva Colchester 6/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 2/02 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires & Essex (Harlow) 5/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 6/05 LD WE (Ware) 4/06 MK loan (Milton Keynes).. 4/06 LD ..return 9/09 LD 10/11 LD withdrawn 11/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) N909 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4256 MP259 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2129 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 9/00 DB transfer nto store (Dunstable) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 2129 11/00 transfer to Arriva Southend 7/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires: into store (Luton) 8/01 LN ..and out 6/05 LD 9/07 LD into store 4/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap N910 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4257 MP260 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2130 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted in turquoise/cream 7/00 GR 12/00 GR into store (Garston) 1/01 GR ..and out 5/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 11/02 transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) N911 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4258 MP261 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2131 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 12/00 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 1/01 repainted in turquoise/cream.. 1/01 SE ..transfer to Arriva Southend 9/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires (Luton) 6/05 LD 3/09 LD into store 6/09 sold 11/09 LD still at LD 10/10 LD in store, withdrawn N912 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4259 MP262 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 9/95 HH into service: Hemel Hempstead Park & Ride, green/brown 2132 3/97 HH renumbered */97 HH used on 601 Park & Ride: green/brown livery 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HH repainted in turquoise/cream 1/01 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn) 3/02 HW transfer (High Wycombe).. 3/02 WE ..transfer (Ware) 5/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 6/05 LD 10/11 LD withdrawn 11/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) N913 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4260 MP263 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2133 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 9/00 DB transfer into store (Dunstable) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 2133 11/00 transfer to Arriva Southend 9/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires (Luton) 6/05 LD 9/09 LD 10/11 LD staff bus N914 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4261 MP264 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2134 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR (Garston) 12/00 LN transfer (Luton) 1/01 repainted in turquoise/cream.. 1/01 CO ..transfer to Arriva Colchester 6/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 11/02 transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 6/04 DT into store at Dartford for A-MT N915 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4262 MP265 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2135 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR 2135 11/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend 6/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 7/01 GY transfer to Arriva Est Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 11/02 transfer to Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) N916 ETM 9/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4263 MP266 9/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2136 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR 8/00 GR repainted in turquoise/cream 1/01 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester 7/01 GY transfer to Arriva Est Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 2/02 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires & Essex (Harlow) 5/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 6/05 LD 10/05 HA transfer (Harlow).. 10/05 SV ..transfer (Stevenage) 5/06 SV withdrawn 3/07 HA change store by 7/07 gone N917 ETM 10/95 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4264 MP267 10/95 GR new to The Shires (Garston) 2137 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 GR 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 2137 10/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend 7/01 GY transfer to Arriva Est Herts & Essex (Grays) 1/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties 4/03 sold N368 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4546 4/96 new to The Shires 2138 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 4/00 HW unusual on U9 4/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/00 AY 7/00 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2001 AY 7/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 4/03 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 8/05 HA into store 10/05 sold N918 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4547 4/96 new to The Shires 2139 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires HW (High Wycombe) 4/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/00 AY 4/02 AY still blue/yellow 5/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 7/02 HI repainted turquoise/cream 4/03 HA transfer (Harlow) 2/05 HA into store 4/05 HI transfer 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 9/05 HA transfer 11/05 HA withdrawn 3/06 AY change store 10/06 sold to Hardwick, (Carlton) for scrap 1/07 collected by Hardwick N370 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4548 4/96 new to The Shires 2140 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 2001 AY (Aylesbury) 5/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 8/03 HA transfer (Harlow) 2/05 HA into store 6/05 HA in store 6/05 sold N371 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4841 4/96 new to The Shires 2141 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 2001 AY (Aylesbury) 7/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 6/05 HI 8/05 HI into store 11/05 WB transfer, staff ferry, (High Wycombe) by 6/06 WB downseated to B8F 12/06 WB withdrawn into store 1/07 sold to Blythswood Motors, (Glasgow) N372 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4842 4/96 new to The Shires 2142 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires HW (High Wycombe) 4/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/00 AY 9/00 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2001 AY 7/02 HI transfer (Hitchin) 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 1/06 SV into store 5/06 bought by Drake, Blaina N373 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #957.6MHV4843 4/96 new to The Shires 2143 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires repainted turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 2001 AY 7/02 AY withdrawn 7/02 NG ..into store (Norton Green) 12/03 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 7/06 HA into store 10/06 sold N374 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F 4/96 new to The Shires 2144 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 1/06 SV into store 6/06 bought by Goldline, Ellough, Suffolk 10/06 bought by Neave, Norfolk N375 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F 4/96 new to The Shires 2145 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 AY (Aylesbury) 10/00 AY repainted in turquoise/cream 2001 AY 2/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 1/06 HA into store 3/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable by 5/11 sold N376 JGS 4/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5347 4/96 new to The Shires 2146 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 HI into store 12/05 bought by Cavalier, Long Sutton, #6414 N377 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5348 5/96 new to The Shires 2147 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 9/05 SV withdrawn into store 5/06 bought by Drake, Blaina N378 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5349 5/96 new to The Shires 2148 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 2/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 1/06 SV into store 5/06 bought by Drake, Blaina N379 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5350 5/96 new to The Shires 2149 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 1/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 HA transfer (Harlow) 1/06 HA into store 5/06 bought by Marsh, Skegness N380 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5354 5/96 new to The Shires 2150 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 11/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 8/05 NG transfer (Norton Green) 1/06 SV into store 6/06 bought by Goldline, Ellough, Suffolk N381 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5355 5/96 new to The Shires 2151 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 11/00 HI repainted in turquoise/cream 7/01 HI into store 12/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 8/05 HA into store 9/06 bought by Pickford, Chippenham N382 JGS 5/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5356 5/96 new to The Shires 2152 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/03 used on 97 to Hitchin 6/05 HI 8/05 HI into store 10/05 bought by Cavalier, Long Sutton, #6413 N383 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5357 7/96 new to The Shires 2153 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 11/01 HI repainted turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 7/06 SV transfer into store (Stevenage) 10/06 GR transfer for road-works free shuttle (Garston) 12/06 GR withdrawn into store 1/07 sold to Blythswood Motors, (Glasgow) 2/07 bought by Red Kite, St.Helens N384 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5358 7/96 new to The Shires 2154 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 7/06 SV transfer into store (Stevenage) 1/07 LD change store (Luton-Dunstable) 1/07 SV change store again by 10/07 sold N385 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5359 7/96 new to The Shires 2155 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 8/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 7/06 SV transfer into store (Stevenage) 9/06 HA transfer (Harlow) 12/06 SV withdrawn into store 1/07 sold to Blythswood Motors, (Glasgow) 2/07 bought by Red Kite, St.Helens N386 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5360 7/96 new to The Shires 2156 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 1/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 1/07 SV transfer (Stevenage) 1/07 SV into store by 7/07 gone N387 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5361 7/96 new to The Shires 2157 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 8/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 1/07 SV transfer (Stevenage) 1/07 SV into store by 7/07 gone N388 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5362 7/96 new to The Shires 2158 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 DB into store (Dunstable) 8/00 LN transfer (Luton) 4/01 LN into store.. 4/01 HI ..transfer (Hitchin) 6/01 HI into store 7/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 4/06 HA into store 6/06 bought by Pickford, Chippenham N389 JGS 7/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5363 7/96 new to The Shires 2159 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 LN (Luton) 9/01 repainted in turquoise/cream 9/01 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/05 HA 4/06 HA into store.. 4/06 GR transfer, trainer (Garston) 8/06 WE transfer into store (Ware) 1/07 bought by Pickford, Chippenham P670 PNM 11/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5995 11/96 new to The Shires 2160 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 3/01 repainted turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 9/06 HI in service on 92 1/07 SV transfer (Stevenage) 1/07 DT loan to Arriva Kent Thameside for diversion shuttle on 477 (Dartford) 5/07 SV return, to store 7/07 WE change store (Ware) 7/07 bought by Pickford, Chippenham P671 PNM 11/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5996 11/96 new to The Shires 2161 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 10/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 1/06 SV transfer into store 6/06 bought by Pickford, Chippenham P669 PNM 11/96 Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #967.6MHV5997 11/96 new to The Shires 2162 3/97 renumbered 1/98 Arriva The Shires 7/00 HI (Hitchin) 11/00 repainted in turquoise/cream 6/05 HI 1/07 DT loan to Arriva Kent Thameside for diversion shuttle on 477 (Dartford) 4/07 SV return, to store (Stevenage) 7/07 WE change store (Ware) 7/07 bought by Pickford, Chippenham 438 P438 HKN 9/96 Mercedes Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F 9/96 CR new to Londonlinks (Beddington Farm) 1/97 CR Londonlinks MM438 6/98 BF to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey transfer to Arriva North West 4/00 transfer to Arriva Midlands North, #480 5/03 Arriva Midlands North, #480 9/05 Arriva Midlands North, #1260 7/06 Arriva Midlands North, #1260 2163 11/06 SV transfer to Arriva The Shires (Stevenage) 12/06 WE transfer (Ware) 2/07 GR transfer (Garston) 6/07 GR withdrawn 11/07 WB staff ferry 12/07 bought by Pickford, Chippenham J465 UFS */92 Mercedes Benz 609D, Crystals C24F */92 new to Checker Travel taken over by Luton & District 2166 Arriva the Shires repainted turquoise/cream 7/00 GR 3/02 GR 6/05 GR 8/06 GR into store 9/06 HH change store, withdrawn (Hemel Hempstead) 10/06 bought by Hilton, Newton-le-Willows bought by Bennett's Warrington 2/08 sold

ex Arriva North West


       L424 CPB 10/93    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Dormobile body B25F
                         Guildford & West Surrey
424              7/96    transfer to London & Country
                         painted red
2224                     Arriva The Shires
                 2/99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware)
                 4/00 WE used on 333, 363, still red
                 7/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
                 3/01 GY return to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
                 7/01 LN return to Arriva The Shires (Luton)
                 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
                 1/02 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB into store
                 4/02 WE transfer
                 3/03 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 5/03 LD transfer
                      LD withdrawn
                 5/05 NG change store (Norton Green)

       J61 MHF   7/92    Mercedes-Benz 709D, Plaxton body B27F #927MHV0407
                 7/92    new to South Lancashire Transport
       J4 SLT            reregistered
                         Arriva North West
2264             4/99    transfer to Arriva The Shires
2264             2/00 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
2264             3/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
2264             7/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires (Luton)
                 9/01 LD new garage (Luton-Dunstable)
                10/01 WE transfer into store, withdrawn (Ware)
                12/01 NG change store (Norton Green)
                 2/02    sold to Fleetlink (Liverpool)
  
      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
                 6/06    bought by Pickford, Chippenham

       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
                 6/06    bought by Pickford, Chippenham

       N780 EUA  8/95    Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #958.5MLV4086
                         West Riding
                 6/97    transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West, #780
                 1/00    transfer to Arriva Manchester, #110
                 5/01    transfer to Arriva North West, #110
2410            11/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires: received at Aylesbury..
                11/01 HW ..transfer (High Wycombe)
                 3/02 HW into store
                 4/02 HW ..and out
                      HW
                 6/02 HW into store
                 7/02 WB change store (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 7/02 HW change store
                 7/04    sold to Pickford, Chippenham (Wilts) 

       N175 DWM  7/96    Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #968.5MLV4947
                 7/96    new, Bee-Line, Manchester
                 1/98    Arriva Manchester #175
                 5/01    transfer to Arriva Merseyside, #175
2415            11/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires: received at Aylesbury..
                11/01 HW ..transfer (High Wycombe)
                 3/02 HW into store
                 7/02 WB change store (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 7/02 HW change store
                 3/03 GR change store (Garston)
                 7/05 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 8/05 HI transfer (Hitchin)  
                 7/06 SV transfer into store (Stevenage)
             by 11/06 HI reinstated 
                 1/07 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 1/07 SV into store
                 4/07 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, (Tunbridge Wells)
                 1/08 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 3/08 GR return to Arriva The Shires
                 4/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)..
                 4/08 LD ..transfer
                 8/08    bought by Pickford, Chippenham

       N176 DWM  7/96    Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #968.5MLV4948
                 7/96    new, Bee-Line, Manchester
                 1/98    Arriva Manchester #175
                 5/01    transfer to Arriva Merseyside, #175
2416            11/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires: received at Aylesbury..
                11/01 HW ..transfer (High Wycombe)
                      WB (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 AY transfer
                12/04 NG transfer into store (Norton Green, Stevenage)
                 1/05 AY return  
                 6/05 AY 
                12/06 AY hit a tree: withdrawn into store
                 1/07    sold to Hardwick (Carlton)


       N177 DWM  7/96    Mercedes-Benz 811D, Plaxton body B31F #968.5MLV4944
                 7/96    new, Bee-Line, Manchester
                 1/98    Arriva Manchester #175
                 5/01    transfer to Arriva Merseyside, #175
2417            11/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires: received at Aylesbury..
                11/01 HW ..transfer (High Wycombe)
                      WB (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 AY transfer
                 4/02 AY into store
                 6/02 AY ..and out
                 4/05 AY
                 4/05 NG transfer into store (Norton Green) 
                 5/05 HH transfer 
                 8/05 HA transfer (Harlow)
                 9/05 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 5/06 SV withdrawn into store
                 6/06    bought by Pickford, Chippenham

       J3 SLT    2/97    Mercedes-Benz 711D, Plaxton body B29F #977.6MRV6325
                 2/97    new, South Lancashire Transport
                 3/98    bought by Arriva Manchester #150
                10/99    transfer to Arriva North-West, #150
2420            12/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires: received at Aylesbury
                 2/02    sold to Fleetlink (Liverpool)
                 2/02    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #147

Photographic References

For a key to the references see the bibliography.

The Shires

 
257    H407 FGS  LBM98 p20    1996    on SB13 to Bus Station, Stevenage, "the Stevenage line"

2114   N918 ETM  LBM102 p21   1997    on 00: Holywell & Watford, "Elstree & Borehamwood"

2115   N919 ETM  LCBH98 p50   1997    on B6 to Watford Junction, "Elstree & Borehamwood"

2132   N912 ETM  LCBH98 p50   1997    on 601 Park & Ride, green/brown

Bus Stop midi index The Shires histories photo refs