Note: these histories are in process of collection, with fragments of information added from a variety of sources.
Any additional information is very welcome.
BL London Country, all NBC green, white band. 26ft long, 8ft 2in wide
BL 1 RPH 101L 6/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 RG trainer (Reigate)
10/73 DG into service (Dunton Green)
9/74 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)
5/75 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
DG used on 404
1/77 DG
11/77 SA transfer (St.Albans)
SA on BW1 to Borehamwood
7/80 repainted with yellow band as dedicated trainer
DG trainer
5/82 DG withdrawn into store
11/82 CM change store (Chelsham)
1/83 CM in store (w/d)..
1/83 sold to Allco
1990 quad bike transporter, Buckinghamshire
1995 into store
1997 donated to Buckingham Community Racing: kart transporter
overhauled, restored to green
2003 on the road
BL 2 RPH 102L 6/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 NF trainer (Northfleet)
10/73 DG into service (Dunton Green)
1/77 DG (Dunton Green)
11/77 SA transfer (St.Albans)
7/80 repainted with yellow band as dedicated trainer
4/82 J.Simms, Coulsdon
1/84 planned conversion to horsebox: not completed
12/86 mostly scrapped
by 5/91 scrapped
BL 3 RPH 103L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 DG transfer, trainer (Dunton Green)..
7/73 RG ..return to store..
7/73 SA transfer, trainer (St.Albans)
10/73 DG into service (Dunton Green)
10/74 DG into store
11/74 DG ..and out
1/77 DG (Dunton Green)
4/78 MA transfer (Amersham)
4/80 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
SA
8/80 SA trainer
2/84 trainer
4/85 SA trainer
7/86 SA trainer
2/87 GY withdrawn (Grays)
12/87 GY in store
2/88 sold to Sykes (Carlton)
8/88 bought by Guernseybus for spares
8/91 scrapped
BL 4 RPH 104L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 RG trainer
7/73 DG transfer, trainer (Dunton Green)
10/73 DG into service
1/77 DG (Dunton Green)
9/76 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)
11/76 DG return
4/78 SA transfer (St Albans)
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 sold to Rev Father D.Green, Weymouth
12/80 bought by Tally Ho!, Kingsbridge, Devon, upseated to B37F
1/86 bought by Worthingham, Collingham
8/87 sold to Sykes (Carlton)
9/87 sold to Trimdon Motor Services (Trimdon Grange)
9/87 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
12/89 sold to North East Bus Breakers, Craghead for scrap
BL 5 RPH 105L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 RG trainer..
7/73 NF ..transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
8/75 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
1/77 DG
8/78 DG used on 402
SA
7/80 SA withdrawn
7/80 bought by Bristol Omnibus Co., #1500
9/80 used on Windmill Hill Community Bus Service #304
10/83 repainted green/white for Windmill Hill Community Bus Service
3/84 renumbered #1500
*/87 withdrawn
2/88 bought by Truronian, Truro
2/94 Truronian
BL 6 RPH 106L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 RG trainer
8/73 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
12/73 SA into store
1/74 SA ..and out
4/76 MA transfer (Amersham)
1/77 MA
1977 MA on 309 to Chorleywood
10/77 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
4/79 WR transfer, trainer (Windsor)
2/84 trainer
4/85 MA trainer
7/86 MA trainer
11/87 MA trainer
3/88 sold to Sykes (Carlton)
9/88 bought by Northern Bus, Diddington, #614
12/88 Northern Bus, Anston, S.Yorks
*/89 blue/cream livery
9/89 NBC Buses, North Anston
*/90 bought by Wigmores, North Anston #614
7/91 sold via ADT Auctions, Manchester
BL 7 RPH 107L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 SA trainer (St.Albans)
10/73 SA into service
TG used on 394 (Tring)
SA (St Albans)
3/76 MA transfer (Amersham)
1/77 MA (Amersham)
10/77 SA transfer, then into store (St Albans)
11/77 SA ..and out
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
5/81 RA change store
6/81 GY change store
8/81 sold to Rev C.J.Stevens, Twickenham
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
*/82 chassis bought by C.Taylor, Meppershall, Bedfordshire
by 5/91 scrapped by Taylor.
BL 8 RPH 108L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 NF change store (Northfleet)
10/73 GR change store (Garston)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
1974 on 313 to Enfield
9/75 SA into store
11/75 SA ..and out
1/77 SA
SA on 358 to Borehamwood (St Albans)
8/80 SA withdrawn
8/80 bought by Bristol Omnibus Co., #1501
9/80 used on Windmill Hill Community Bus Service
5/81 into service with Bristol, #305
3/83 repainted green/white for Windmill Hill Community Bus Service
3/84 renumbered #1501
*/88 sold to Sykes (Carlton)
9/88 bought by Northern, Diddington #616: cream/blue
12/88 Northern, North Anston
*/89 withdrawn
*/89 relicensed
6/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
BL 9 RPH 109L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
7/73 NF change store (Northfleet)
10/73 GR change store (Garston)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
2/76 SA into store (St Albans)..
2/76 HH change store (Hemel Hempstead)
4/76 SA return
1/77 SA (St.Albans)
8/77 SA into store..
1978 SA ..in store..
7/79 SA ..in store
8/80 SA withdrawn
10/80 SA still in store
11/80 remains sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
by 5/91 scrapped
BL 10 RPH 110L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
8/73 NF change store (Northfleet)
10/73 GR change store (Garston)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
12/73 SA into store
1/74 SA ..and out
6/75 SA into store
7/75 SA ..and out
1/77 SA
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
5/81 RA change store again
6/81 GY change store
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)..
8/81 ..sold to Rev C.J.Stephens (Twickenham)
bought by Scorpio, Harrow for route 398
10/86 repainted to London Country green with light green relief
sold to Allco (Ruislip)
4/92 bought by Turner, London N22
4/93 bought by Hamou, Muswell Hill
BL 11 RPH 111L 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
8/73 GR change store (Garston)
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
11/75 SA into store
11/76 SA ..and out
1/77 SA (St.Albans)
8/77 SA into store..
8/77 WY change store (Addlestone)
9/77 SA return
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 SA staff bus
1981 SA staff bus
4/82 CM transfer into store, withdrawn
1/83 bought by G.F.Dyer, Weymouth
by 10/84 bought by Red Bus Services (Holladay), #2, Whimple: red/cream
used on 866 (Sat) Clyst Homiton - Exeter
12/85 withdrawn
4/86 relicensed
7/86 bought by Coleman, Paignton
3/87 bought by Nightingales Service, Exmouth
by 4/88 withdrawn
by 7/89 bought by Greenslades, Exeter
by 2/90 bought by Nightingales Service, Exmouth, again
11/90 sold to Exeter PSV
12/90 bought by Devon Services (Smith & Dark, Paignton)
by 3/94 numbered #6
YTA 236L 8/94 reregistered
MIL 4686 8/96 bought by Deeble, Upton Cross, reregistered
by 1/97 bought by Hart, Cardinham for use as a transporter
1/00 bought by John Hendriks, Falmouth
2004-06 fitted out as caravan: blue/green/cream
BL 12 RPH 112L 8/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
SPK 112M 8/73 RG reregistered
8/73 GR change store (Garston)
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
3/74 SA into store
7/74 SA ..and out
4/75 SA into store
5/75 SA ..and out
1/77 SA
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
1/81 bought by Kingsmann Car & Coach Services, Redbourn, Herts
1982 Kingsmann
11/83 withdrawn
3/85 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
BL 13 SPK 113M 8/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
8/73 GR change store (Garston)
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
1/77 SA (St.Albans)
7/78 SA into store
8/78 SA ..and out
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
1/81 bought by Kingsmann Car & Coach Services, Redbourn, Herts
1982 Kingsmann
11/83 withdrawn
8/84 to Eurobus, Harmondsworth
3/85 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
BL 14 SPK 114M 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
8/73 GR change store (Garston)
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
11/74 SA into store
12/74 SA ..and out
3/75 SA into store
7/75 SA ..and out
1/77 SA
1/79 SA on 355 to St Albans, Sandridge
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
5/81 RA change store again
6/81 GY change store
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
5/82 bought by Horlock (AC Travel), Northfleet: used on Gravesend-Stansted
1/83 withdrawn
5/83 relicensed
12/87 bought by Western National, #1564
11/89 withdrawn
11/89 bought by South Wales Transport, #57, trainer
*/90 repainted canary yellow, with ad for Skillplace Training
6/92 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
BL 15 SPK 115M 7/73 RG new to store at Reigate: Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
8/73 GR change store (Garston)
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
3/74 SA into store
7/74 SA ..and out
3/75 SA into store
9/75 SA ..and out
1/77 MA (Amersham)
SA
10/79 SA in store..
10/79 WY ..change store (Addlestone)
12/79 SA return
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
GY change store (Grays)
6/81 GR change store (Garston) (cancelled sale)
1/83 GR in store (Garston)..
1/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
12/83 bought by Cheek (Elmtree Coaches), Wealdstone, for 98B, 398,
repainted red, cream band
10/87 still used on 398
12/87 used on 98B, plain red
7/88 in use on 398
7/89 in use on 398
9/90 Scorpio
10/90 withdrawn
7/93 bought by Turner, London N22
BL 16 SPK 116M 9/73 new: Bristol LHS6L #LHS149, ECW B35F #20455
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA into service (St.Albans)
4/75 SA into store, and out again
1/77 MA (Amersham)
7/80 repainted with yellow band as dedicated trainer
8/80 MA withdrawn
9/80 GR change store (Garston)
11/80 sold to Rev Father D.Green (Weymouth)
1/81 bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock, #116
9/85 withdrawn
2/86 bought by North Mymms Coaches, Potters Bar
*/86 bought by Coleman, Paignton
10/86 bought by Millman, Buckfastleigh
5/87 bought by Seward, Dallword
*/87 bought by Western National, Truro, #1559
11/89 bought by South Wales, #58, trainer
*/90 repainted canary yellow, with ad for Skillplace Training
1/91 withdrawn
5/92 bought by Truronian, Truro
1998 in store
BL 17 SPK 117M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 GR trainer
10/73 MA transfer, trainer(Amersham)
12/73 MA into service
2/74 MA into store
4/74 MA ..and out
6/74 loaned to LT, Aldenham
9/74 MA into store
9/75 MA ..and out
10/74 to ECW
11/74 MA return
8/75 MA into store
1/77 MA
8/80 MA withdrawn
9/80 GR change store (Garston)
11/80 sold to Rev Father D.Green, (Weymouth)
by 1/81 bought by Tally-Ho, Kingsbridge, upseated to B37F
1/86 bought by Worthingham, Collingham
5/87 bought by Pulfrey, Great Gonerby
9/88 withdrawn
sold to Wealden Omnibuses (Five Oak Green),Kent
12/89 bought by Davies, Bridport.
1/92 bought by Pyatt, London.N16
BL 18 SPK 118M 9/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
9/73 GR trainer
10/73 SA transfer, into service (St Albans)
1/77 MA (Amersham)
78-9 MA
4/80 SA transfer, trainer
7/80 repainted with yellow band as dedicated trainer
9/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 LH change store (Leatherhead)
1/81 bought by Moat Mount School, Mill Hill
5/88 sold to Guernseybus for spares
8/91 scrapped
BL 19 SPK 119M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 MA trainer (Amersham)
12/73 MA into service
3/75 MA into store
4/75 MA ..and out
3/76 MA into store
4/76 MA ..and out
1/77 MA
3/75 MA into store
8/80 MA withdrawn..
8/80 GR ..change store (Garston)
11/80 sold to Rev Father D.Green, Weymouth
1/81 bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock
4/81 with Silcox, #119
BL 20 SPK 120M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 GR trainer
1/74 MA into service (Amersham)
2/74 MA into store
3/74 MA ..and out
1/77 MA
8/80 MA withdrawn..
8/80 GR ..change store (Garston)
11/80 sold to Rev Father D.Green, Weymouth
1/81 bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock
4/81 with Silcox, #120
9/83 bought by Edgecombe, Sidmouth.
BL 21 SPK 121M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 GR trainer
12/73 MA into service (Amersham)
1/77 MA
8/80 MA withdrawn..
8/80 GR ..change store (Garston)
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
9/81 bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock
3/82 bought by Reid (Slough Preservation Group) Slough
bought by A.J.Tracey
6/88 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
6/88 bought by Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange: stored
11/88 into service with TMS (Stockton & Thornaby competitive services)
11/89 sold to Northern
11/89 bought by Blue Bus (Newcastle Busways)
2/90 into reserve fleet
9/90 numbered #1603
5/91 Busways, Newcastle, #1603
*/91 delicensed: stored at Byker
8/92 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap
BL 22 SPK 122M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 GR trainer
12/73 GR loan to East Kent..and return, trainer
1/74 MA into service (Amersham)
5/74 MA used on 349
3/75 MA into store
4/75 MA ..and out
7/75 MA into store again..
7/75 NF ..change store (Northfleet)
1/76 MA transfer
1/77 MA
8/80 MA withdrawn
9/80 GR change store (Garston)
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
by 5/91 scrapped
BL 23 SPK 123M 10/73 GR new, into store (Garston): Bristol LHS6L, ECW B35F
10/73 GR trainer
1/74 MA into service (Amersham)
1/77 MA
3/79 MA
SA (St Albans)
8/80 SA withdrawn
11/80 RA change store (Radlett Airfield)
12/80 GY change store (Grays)
5/81 RA change store again
6/81 GY change store
8/81 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham)
by 5/91 scrapped
BN London Country, all NBC green, white band. 26ft long, 7ft 6in wide
BN 24 XPD 124N 8/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF trainer, then service (Northfleet)
12/74 DG transfer into store (Dunton Green)
1/75 NF return
1/77 NF
2/77 NF into store
3/77 NF ..and out
7/77 NF into store
8/78 NF ..and out
12/78 NF into store
5/81 NF withdrawn into store
12/81 sold to C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)
4/84 bought by C.Taylor, Meppershall, Bedfordshire
body burned out: rebodied with Plaxton C33F body
SMJ 521 reregistered
AVS 349N reregistered
6/89 bought by AJC Fallas, Leeds
MIW 4889 reregistered
BN 25 XPD 125N 8/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF trainer, then service (Northfleet)
9/74 briefly loaned to LT for route survey work
NF used on 725 Relief
1/77 NF
4/78 HA transfer (Harlow)
1979 HA
1/80 NF transfer
GY (Grays)
6/81 GY withdrawn into store
8/81 sold to Fidler (Charlwood)
bought by Glossop, Horley, Surrey
3/89 stored: no seats, no MOT
3/90 bought by Elim Church, Loughborogh.
BN 26 XPD 126N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF trainer, then service (Northfleet)
4/76 NF on 450 to Dartford, Gravesend
1/77 NF
SA (St Albans)
5/81 SA withdrawn into store
6/81 CM change store (w/d), (Chelsham)
12/81 bought by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 27 XPD 127N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF into store (Northfleet)
10/74 NF into service
10/74 NF on 490 to New Ash Green & Longfield Station
1/77 NF
8/80 SA transfer
5/81 SA withdrawn after accident: front n/s wrecked
6/81 CM transfer into store, (Chelsham)
1981 CM used as Chelsham Dump shunter
12/81 sold to C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)
2/82 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
2/82 bought by Wain, Falkirk
bought by Masson, Bo'Ness
5/87 bought by Belson, Henfield, West Sussex
*/87 bought by Sussex Bus, Henfield, West Sussex
by 5/91 bought by Southwark Children's Foundation, SE3.
BN 28 XPD 128N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF into store (Northfleet)
10/74 NF into service
1/77 NF
5/81 NF withdrawn into store
7/81 SJ change store (Swanley)
12/81 sold to Mr Delahoy, (Thorpe Bay )
*/82 bought by Quantock Preserving Co Ltd, Bridgwater: staff bus
11/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
12/89 withdrawn
4/90 bought by North Devon Bus, #1611, Barnstable, blue/white
3/91 withdrawn
3/91 bought by Smith, Newport, Gwent
BN 29 XPD 129N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF into store (Northfleet)
10/74 NF into service
1/77 NF
1/78 GF transfer
GF used on 408A to Guildford
DG (Dunton Green)
DG used on 421
5/81 DG withdrawn into store
7/81 CM change store (Chelsham)
12/81 sold to C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)
2/82 sold to Allmey (Eastcote)
2/82 sold to Smith, Portland, Dorset
2/82 bought by Gwent Community Services:
fitted with wheelchair lift: "Blaenau Council for the Disabled"
BN 30 XPD 130N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 NF into store (Northfleet)
10/74 NF into service
1/77 NF (Northfleet)
6/78 NF into store, and out again
10/81 NF withdrawn..
10/81 GY change store (Grays)
7/83 CM in store, w/d (Chelsham)..
7/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
*/83 bought by Wood, Rotherham
*/87 withdrawn
scrapped by Wood
BN 31 GPD 299N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 GF into store (Guildford)
10/74 GF trainer
11/74 GF into service
3/75 GF into store
4/75 GF ..and out
1/77 GF
5/77 GF into store
11/77 GF ..and out
11/80 HA transfer (Harlow)
1/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
6/81 SA withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store, (Chelsham)
8/83 CM in store, (w/d) ..
8/83 bought by City of Cardiff Transport, #107
12/83 into service
4/88 withdrawn
6/88 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)..
6/88 ..sold on to J.Sykes (Carlton)
7/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn: transfer to reserve fleet
9/90 numbered #1601
*/91 in store at Byker depot
8/92 sold to North East Bus Breakers, (Craghead) for scrap
BN 32 GPD 300N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 GF into store (Guildford)
10/74 GF trainer
11/74 GF into service
1/75 GF into store
3/75 GF ..and out
1/77 GF
7/78 GF into store..
7/78 RG ..change store (Reigate)
9/78 GF transfer
GF into store
11/80 HA transfer (Harlow)
3/81 GF in store..withdrawn
9/81 WY change store (Addlestone)
7/83 CM in store, w/d (Chelsham)..
7/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 33 GPD 301N 9/74 RG new to store at Reigate
9/74 GF into store (Guildford)
10/74 GF trainer
11/74 GF into service
1/77 GF
GF in store
11/80 HA change store (Harlow)
11/80 GF ..and return into store
3/81 WY change store..withdrawn (Addlestone)
9/81 GF change store
11/82 GF withdrawn (Guildford)..
11/82 bought by APT (Lincoln)
12/83 bought by Martyrs Memorial Church, Belfast, #4
1992 taken over by Ulsterbus, #1893
1993 transfer to Lisburn
used on schools contracts
1/95 trainer
8/95 return to passenger service
*/96 transfer to Belfast trainer school
bought by H. McAllister: preserved
repainted in London Country livery: NBC green, white band
BN 34 GPD 302N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 DS change store, then into service (Dorking)
2/75 DS into store, and out again
1/76 NF transfer into store (Northfleet)..
1/76 DS ..return
2/76 DS into store again
3/76 DS out again
1/77 DS
DS used on 417, Ramblers Bus, Ranmore Common
9/79 GF transfer, trainer
SA (St Albans)
9/81 SA withdrawn
9/81 CM transfer into store
4/83 CM withdrawn (Chelsham)
4/83 sold to Rennies (Dunfermline)
4/83 sold to Red Bus Service (Holladay), Clyst Honiton, Devon
5/83 bought by Balmacolm Farm (Kettle Produce)
5/91 Kettle Produce, Balmacolm.
BN 35 GPD 303N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 LH change store, then trainer (Leatherhead)
2/75 LH into service, then into store
3/75 LH ..and out
1/77 LH (Leatherhead)
4/77 HA transfer (Harlow)
6/81 HA withdrawn..
6/81 GY ..into store (Grays)
7/83 GY withdrawn (Grays)..
7/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 36 GPD 304N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 LH change store..
10/74 HG then transfer, trainer (Hertford)
2/75 HG into service
4/76 GY transfer (Grays)
1/77 GY
1/81 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
5/81 DG withdrawn into store
7/81 CM change store (Chelsham)
5/83 CM in store, w/d ..
5/83 sold to Rennies (Dunfermline)
bought by Davies, Ebbw Vale #108
9/86 withdrawn
10/86 bought by Ash (Martin Transport), High Wycombe
3/87 bought by Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester
2972 11/89 bought by Guernseybus, #88
*/90 into service
19678 7/90 reregistered
c3/98 bought by Classic Coaches, High Wycombe
3/01 sold by tender
BN 37 GPD 305N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 CM trainer (Chelsham)
11/74 CM into service
12/74 CM into store, and out again
4/75 CM into store
5/75 CM ..and out
1/77 CM
8/80 SA transfer (St.Albans)
6/81 SA withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store
7/83 CM withdrawn ..
7/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 38 GPD 306N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 LH change store (Leatherhead)
11/74 LH into service
1/75 LH into store
2/75 LH ..and out
1/77 LH
4/77 HA transfer (Harlow)
4/77 HA used on 391
*/77 HA used on 809
11/77 HA into store
1/78 HA ..and out
6/81 HA withdrawn into store
5/82 HA in store, withdrawn
5/82 CM change store (Chelsham)
8/83 CM in store (w/d)
8/83 bought by City of Cardiff Transport, #108
1/84 into service
4/88 withdrawn
6/88 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)..
6/88 sold to J.Sykes (Carlton)
7/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
3/90 bought by Smith, Portland, #4
11/90 Smith, Weymouth
BN 39 GPD 307N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 DS change store (Dorking)..
10/74 HG ..transfer, trainer (Hertford)
2/75 HG into service
8/75 HG into store
9/75 HG ..and out
4/76 GY transfer (Grays)
1/77 GY
8/77 GY into store
10/77 GY ..and out
DG (Dunton Green)
5/81 DG withdrawn into store
7/81 CM change store (Chelsham)
4/83 CM in store, w/d..
4/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
7/83 Rennies
8/84 at APT (Lincoln) for preparation for..
11/84 bought by South Yorks PTE for City Nipper services, #1048 (Sheffield)
9/85 withdrawn
10/85 bought by Yorkshire Traction (Barnsley), #598
10/88 withdrawn
11/88 hired to Lincolnshire Road Car
12/88 bought by Lincolnshire Road Car, #1007: Lincoln, Roadrunner grey
3/93 sold to Palmer (Carlisle): scrapped
BN 40 GPD 308N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 LH change store (Leatherhead)
11/74 loaned to LT, Chiswick experimental (2 weeks)
11/74 LH returned to store
2/75 LH into service
3/76 LH into store
9/76 LH ..and out
1/77 LH
SA (St Albans)
9/81 SA withdrawn
9/81 CM transfer into store
4/83 CM withdrawn (Chelsham)
by 7/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
8/84 at APT (Lincoln) for preparation for..
11/84 bought by South Yorks PTE for City Nipper services, #1049 (Sheffield)
9/85 withdrawn
10/85 bought by Yorkshire Traction (Barnsley), #599
10/88 withdrawn
11/88 hired to Lincolnshire Road Car
12/88 bought by Lincolnshire Road Car, #1008
4/89 repainted into grey (Roadrunner) livery
8/92 withdrawn
12/92 sold to Palmer (Carlisle): scrapped
BN 41 GPD 309N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DG into service (Dunton Green)
2/75 HG transfer (Hertford)
8/75 HG into store
9/75 HG ..and out
2/76 GY transfer (Grays)
1/77 GY
11/78 GY into store
10/81 NF in store: withdrawn..
10/81 GY change store
7/83 GY in store, w/d
7/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
7/83 bought by Earnside, Glenfarg
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 42 GPD 310N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DG into service (Dunton Green)
3/75 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
1/77 LH
6/81 LH withdrawn into store
5/82 LH in store, withdrawn
5/82 CM change store (Chelsham)
8/82 bought by Conibere, Grimethorpe, S.Yorkshire
8/83 bought by Wood, Buckfastleigh.
BN 43 GPD 311N 9/74 Commercial Motor Show exhibit: black window seals
10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 LH change store (Leatherhead)
11/74 LH into service
1/77 LH
7/81 LH withdrawn into store
5/82 CM change store (Chelsham)
5/82 bought by G.F.Dyer, Weymouth
9/82 bought by C.A.B.Troulan (Teign Valley), Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot
10/82 bought by G.G.Nicholls, Wormelow
*/86 withdrawn
*/86 sold to Palmer (Carlisle)
*/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
3/90 bought by Southern National, Taunton, #92
withdrawn
BN 44 GPD 312N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 DS change store (Dorking)
11/74 DS into service
*/76 DS on 412 to Holmbury St Mary, Ranmore Common
4/76 DS into store
5/76 DS ..and out
1/77 DS (Dorking)
5/77 DS used on 714 Relief
10/77 DS on 412 to Westcott, Sutton
9/79 NF transfer (Northfleet)
4/81 NF withdrawn into store..
4/81 SJ change store (Swanley)
11/82 SJ in store (w/d)
11/82 bought by APT (Lincoln)
12/83 bought by Martyrs Memorial Church, Belfast, #5
*/90 bought by Guernseybus for spares
8/91 scrapped by Guernseybus.
BN 45 GPD 313N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DG into service (Dunton Green)
3/75 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
12/75 LH into store and out again
1/77 LH
2/77 HA transfer, trainer (Harlow)
4/77 HA service
9/79 GY transfer (Grays)
1/83 CM withdrawn (Chelsham)..
1/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
8/83 bought by Nightingale, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
1/84 bought by Wood, Buckfastleigh, Devon
12/99 Wood, Buckfastleigh
4/02 mobile shop on A5183 at Redbourn
by 1/04 bought for preservation by Three Counties Bus & Commercial Vehicle Museum: under restoration
BN 46 GPD 314N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 DS change store (Dorking)
11/74 DS into service
3/75 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
1/77 LH
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
10/81 MA withdrawn into store
12/81 GR change store (Garston)
7/83 GR in store, w/d ..
7/83 sold to Wombwell Diesels
by 5/91 scrapped
BN 47 GPD 315N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 HG into service (Hertford)
1/77 HG (Hertford)
9/78 used on 379 to Hertford
HG used on 351 to Hertford
6/81 HG withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store (Chelsham)
8/83 CM withdrawn (Chelsham)..
8/83 bought by City of Cardiff Transport, #109
12/83 into service, Cardiff
4/88 withdrawn
6/88 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
6/88 sold to J.Sykes (Carlton)
9/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
4/90 bought by North Devon #1612, Barnstable:
repainted blue/white with "ATLANTIC BLUE" fleetnames
transferred to Tiverton depot
withdrawn
BN 48 GDP 316N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
10/74 CM change store (Chelsham)
12/74 CM into service
75-6 CM
1/77 CM
3/77 CM
10/78 CM into store
11/78 CM ..and out
1979 CM
8/80 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
8/80 MA transfer (Northfleet)
*/83 CM in store (w/d)
7/83 SJ in store (w/d) (Swanley)..
7/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
11/83 Rennies: in service, white
bought by Nightingale, Budleigh.Salterton
11/86 moved to Exmouth
bought by Greenslades, Exeter
3/90 withdrawn
11/90 sold to Exeter PSV (dealer)
12/90 bought by Smith & Dark, Paignton, #7
IIL 2424 11/92 reregistered
1/94 numbered 23
BN 49 GPD 317N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DS change store (Dorking)
11/74 HG into service (Hertford)
1/77 HG
HA (Harlow)
6/81 HA withdrawn..
6/81 GY ..into store (Grays)
8/83 GY withdrawn (Grays)..
8/83 bought by City of Cardiff Transport, #110
1/84 into service
4/88 withdrawn
6/88 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
6/88 sold to J.Sykes (Carlton)
9/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Bus Co
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
4/90 bought by North Devon, #1612, Barnstable:
repainted blue/white with "ATLANTIC BLUE" fleetnames
transferred to Tiverton depot
10/92 withdrawn
7/94 reinstated by North Devon
BN 50 GPD 318N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 GF change store (Guildford)
11/74 HG into service (Hertford)
1/77 HG
6/81 HG withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store (Chelsham)
4/83 CM in store (w/d)..
4/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
6/83 bought by Clayton Jones, (Drysilver), Pontypridd
by 2/84 bought by Syd Wood, Rotherham
by 8/86 bought by North Mymms Coaches, Potters Bar
9/86 sold to Rev Father D.Green (Weymouth)
11/86 bought by Miles, Gelligaer
*/87 bought by Seward, Dalwood
7/89 bought by Williams, Camborne
7/89 bought by Carr & Robbins, Tomintoul:
repainted into Glen Livet & District livery
3/90 bought by Truronian, Truro
c11/96 withdrawn by Truronian
1999 preserved, Truro
8/03 preserved, Truro: seen in Newquay
BN 51 GPD 319N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 GF change store (Guildford)
11/74 HG into service (Hertford)
12/74 HG into store
4/76 HG ..and out
1/77 HG
1977 HG on 388 to Welwyn Gdn City, Welwyn North
6/81 HG withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store (Chelsham)
5/83 CM in store, (w/d)..
5/83 sold to Rennies (Dunfermline)
6/83 bought by Drysilver, Pontypridd
7/85 bought by Wilson, Carnwath
5/91 Wilson, Carnwath
withdrawn and scrapped
BN 52 GPD 320N 10/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DG into service (Dunton Green)
12/74 CM transfer (Chelsham)
1/77 CM
CM on 465 to Chelsham, Titsey Hill
8/80 SA transfer (St.Albans)
9/81 SA withdrawn
9/81 CM transfer into store
5/82 bought by Middleton, Tadcaster
12/82 bought by Miles.Gelligaer
4/83 bought by McLeod, Dunvegan, Skye.
BN 53 GPD 321N 11/74 RG new to store at Reigate
11/74 DS change store (Dorking)
11/74 HG into service (Hertford)
8/75 HG into store
9/75 HG ..and out
1/77 HG
7/77 HG on 379 to Stevenage, Hertford
HG on 388 to Hertford, Welwyn Gdn City
6/81 HG withdrawn..
6/81 CM ..into store (Chelsham)
8/83 CM in store (w/d)..
8/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
11/83 Rennies: used for spares
remains scrapped by Muir (Kirkcaldy)
BN 54 TPJ 54S 8/77 RG new to store at Reigate
9/77 DS into service (Dorking)
10/77 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
4/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
7/83 SA withdrawn..
7/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
1/84 bought by Department of Transport
5/91 DoT, Hendon.
BN 55 TPJ 55S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
10/77 HG into service (Hertford)
6/81 HG
6/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
4/82 CM withdrawn into store (Chelsham)
1/83 CM in store, withdrawn
1/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
4/83 bought by South Yorks PTE, #1051, red/cream: the City Nipper (Greenland)
12/86 bought by Busways, Newcastle #1813
6/87 Newcastle Busways, renumbered #1604
3/90 withdrawn
*/91 in store at Byker
1/92 relicensed
12/92 withdrawn
7/93 Busways
3/95 relicensed
5/95 withdrawn
5/95 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
BN 56 TPJ 56S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
10/77 LH into service (Leatherhead)
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
5/82 MA withdrawn into store
5/82 CM change store (Chelsham)
6/83 CM in store, w/d ..
6/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
9/83 bought by Rossendale Transport, #52
4/89 withdrawn
4/89 bought by Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange
3/90 TMS #1900
9/90 withdrawn
9/90 bought by Busways Travel (Blue Bus) Newcastle, #1900
9/93 withdrawn
11/93 on loan to Tees, Hartlepool, for crew transport
8/94 returned to service, #1900
1996 still with North-East Bus, #1900
BN 57 TPJ 57S 8/77 RG new to store at Reigate..
9/77 LH ..into service (Leatherhead)
7/78 LH used on 418
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
1984 MA used on 394: Chesham Moor & Berkhamsted
4/85 MA
7/86 MA
1/88 sold to Kirkby (South Anston), South Yorkshire
2/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
3/90 bought by TGWU, Newcastle
bought by Thomas, Rellubus
c9/94 withdrawn
BN 58 TPJ 58S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
10/77 LH into service (Leatherhead)
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
4/85 MA
7/86 MA
1/88 sold to Kirkby (South Anston), South Yorkshire
2/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
3/90 bought by South Lancs Transport, St.Helens
c8/93 bought by Thomas, Rellubus
c9/94 withdrawn
bought by Lidgeys Coaches, Tregony
c8/95 taken over by Western National, #7021: stored
c2/97 in store, awaiting disposal
BN 59 TPJ 59S 11/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 GY into service (Grays)
12/77 GY into store
1/78 GY ..and out
5/81 HA transfer (Harlow)
9/81 MA transfer
GR (Garston)
9/84 GR into store
11/84 MA transfer (Amersham)
4/85 MA
7/86 MA
1/88 sold to Kirkby (South Anston), South Yorkshire
2/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
2/90 withdrawn
7/93 bought by Classic, Annfield Plain, Durham
BN 60 TPJ 60S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
10/77 HG into service (Hertford)
6/81 HG
6/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
7/83 SA withdrawn
7/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
*/83 bought by South Yorkshire PTE #1054
1/87 bought by Busways, Newcastle #1814
6/87 renumbered #1605
6/90 withdrawn
*/91 relicensed
8/91 Blue Bus #1605
4/95 withdrawn
4/95 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap
BN 61 TPJ 61S 11/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 NF into service (Northfleet)
1/82 NF withdrawn
2/82 SJ change store (Swanley)
4/82 inspected by APT at Lincoln, prior to sale
9/82 bought by APT (Lincoln)
9/82 bought by Hurtwood House School, Holmbury St Mary
6/87 bought by Blue Saloon, Guildford
8/91 Blue Saloon
3/96 with Blue Saloon
4/99 preserved, at Cobham Open Day
at London Transport Museum, Acton
8/03 active on Dorking Running Day
10/04 active on Northfleet Running Day (450, 451)
6/05 at Waterden Road Open Day
10/05 active on Northfleet Greenline Running Day (701, 702)
1/06 active on St.Albans Running Day (304, 355)
1/07 active on St.Albans Running Day (382)
4/07 active on East Grinstead Running Day (494)
7/07 used on Tour de France Caravane parade
9/07 active on Dorking Running Day (412)
9/07 active on Loughton / Epping Running Day (720, 381)
4/08 active on East Grinstead Running Day (494)
5/08 active on Sevenoaks Running Day (404)
6/08 active on Hertford Running Day (308, 390)
BN 62 TPJ 62S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 DG into service (Dunton Green)
10/78 CM transfer (Chelsham)
12/78 DG return
4/81 NF transfer (Northfleet)
8/81 NF into store
9/81 NF ..and out
1/82 NF withdrawn
2/82 SJ change store (Swanley)
11/82 CM withdrawn (Chelsham)..
11/82 sold to APT (Lincoln)
11/82 loaned to South Yorks PTE
*/83 bought by South Yorks PTE, #1050 "The City Nipper" (Greenland)
4/83 South Yorks PTE, cream/tan, "The Nipper" (Rotherham)
12/86 bought by Busways, Newcastle #1815
6/87 Newcastle Busways #1606
6/90 withdrawn
*/91 relicensed
7/91 withdrawn, Blue Bus #1606
*/95 withdrawn
8/95 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
BN 63 TPJ 63S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 HG into service (Hertford)
6/81 HG
6/81 SA transfer (St.Albans)
4/82 CM withdrawn into store (Chelsham)
7/83 CM in store, withdrawn
7/83 bought by Rennies (Dunfermline)
14626 8/84 bought by Guernseybus, #72
*/85 renumbered #73
7/89 Guernseybus, #73
1/90 Guernseybus
BN 64 TPJ 64S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 DG into service (Dunton Green)
DG in store
4/81 GY change store (Grays)
7/81 SA change store (St.Albans)
9/81 SA ..and out
4/82 CM withdrawn into store (Chelsham)
1/83 CM in store, withdrawn
1/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
4/83 bought by South Yorks PTE, #1052: cream/tan, "The Nipper" (Rotherham)
12/86 bought by Busways, Newcastle #1816
6/87 renumbered #1607
3/90 withdrawn
*/91 relicensed
8/91 Blue Bus #1607
BN 65 TPJ 65S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
10/77 HG into service (Hertford)
12/77 HG into store, and out again
4/82 CM withdrawn into store (Chelsham)
1/83 CM in store, withdrawn..
1/83 bought by APT (Lincoln)
4/83 bought by South Yorks PTE, #1053: red/cream "The City Nipper" (Greenland)
1/86 withdrawn
4/86 bought by Sheffield Labour Party.
5/91 Sheffield Labour Party
7/92 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
BN 66 TPJ 66S 10/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 LH into service (Leatherhead)
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
4/85 MA
6/86 SW transfer: ferry (Scratchwood Services)
9/86 SW allocated to London Country NW
3/87 GR transfer, trainer
4/87 MA transfer
1/88 sold to Kirkby (South Anston), South Yorkshire
2/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus, Gateshead
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
3/90 sold to North (Leeds)
by 5/91 bought by AJC Fallas, Leeds.
7/93 Oakfield Travel, Blandford, Dorset
BN 67 TPJ 67S 11/77 RG new to store at Reigate
11/77 LH into service (Leatherhead)
8/80 MA transfer (Amersham)
GR (Garston)
7/84 GR into store
9/84 MA transfer (Amersham)
4/85 MA
7/86 MA
1/88 sold to Kirkby (South Anston), South Yorkshire
2/88 bought by Tyne & Wear Omnibus
11/89 taken over by Northern: to Busways Travel Services (Blue Bus), Newcastle
3/90 sold to North (Leeds)
6/90 bought by Eastbourne Buses, #13
3/91 bought by Moffat & Williamson, Gauldry, Fife.
VDV 129S 1977 new to United: Bristol LH6L ECW DP37F
Northumbria #632, (Berwick)
8/89 DT loan by Kentish Bus, trainer (Dartford)
8/89 DG transfer, trainer (Dunton Green)
915 12/89 DG bought by Kentish Bus as trainer
11/90 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
11/91 NF trainer
9/93 NF withdrawn
9/93 return to Northumbria
NGR 671P 1975 new to United: Bristol LH6L ECW B43F
Northumbria #620
Rochester & Marshall, Hexham.
916 8/90 DG bought by Kentish Bus as trainer (Dunton Green)
11/90 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
11/91 NF trainer
DT transfer, trainer (Dartford)
9/93 DT withdrawn
9/93 return to Northumbria
SFJ 108R 1977 Bristol LH6L Plaxton C45F
Welwyn Hatfield Line
4/90 bought by Sovereign: trainer
by 6/90 repainted in Hertsrider blue/cream as trainer
6/90 HA used on 747 Jetlink service!
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