Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 28th May 2015, updated 26th March 2018.

East Thames Buses / Go-Ahead London DAF/Wrightbus Cadets

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:

DW 1   LF52 TKJ   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010105, Wrightbus Cadet F307, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  7/03 AG unusual on 108
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  4/08 MA unusual on 108
                  5/08 MA unusual on 108
                  9/08 MA unusual on 42
                  1/09 BV transfer for 132 (Belvedere)
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 BV in service on 132 to North Greenwich
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                 10/09 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  2/10 AL unusual on 219
                  2/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                  3/10 AL unusual on 219
                  3/10 AL unusual on 200
                  4/10 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  5/10 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon
                  6/10 AL unusual on 163
                  6/10 AL unusual on 355
                 11/11 AL
                  5/12 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                  6/12 AL in service on 163 to Morden
                  4/13 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon
                  2/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  6/14 AL
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  1/15    bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall
               by 8/15    bought by Sunny Travel, Willenhall: green


DW 2   LF52 TKC   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010102, Wrightbus Cadet F304, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  3/07 MA in service on 201 to Morden
                  5/08 BV unusual on 132
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  2/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                  1/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  4/11 AL unusual on 42
                  8/11 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                 11/11 AL
                  1/13 AL in service on 219 to Wimbledon
                  4/13 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon
                 11/13 AL at Merton Garage Open Day
                  1/14 AL repainted
                  2/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  6/14 AL
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  1/15    bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall

DW 3   LF52 TKD   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010103, Wrightbus Cadet F305, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  5/08 MA unusual on 42
                  4/09 MA in service on 201 to Morden
                  6/09 MA in service on 108 to Stratford
                  8/09 MA in service on 108 to Stratford
                  8/09 MA in service on 132 to North Greenwich
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  2/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                  3/10 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  1/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  1/11 AL in service on 355 to Brixton
                  3/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                 11/11 AL
                  5/13 AL in service on 219 to Clapham Junction
                  6/13 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  7/13 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                  6/14 AL
                  7/14 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  1/15    bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall
                  1/15    repainted green: in service, Newquay
               by 9/15    bought by Sunny Travel, Willenhall: green

DW 4   LF52 TJY   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010098, Wrightbus Cadet F302, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  5/03 AG in service on 393
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  5/06 BV loaned for 108 (Belvedere)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  8/08 MA in service on 201 to Morden
                 11/08 MA unusual on 185
                 12/08 MA unusual on 42
                  8/09 MA in service on 108 to Lewisham
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 MA used on 108
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  2/11 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                  3/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  7/11 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                  8/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                 11/11 AL
                  3/12 AL unusual on 219
                  4/14 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station
                  6/14 AL
                  7/14 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  1/15    bought by Cotswold Green
                  1/15    in service, Cotswold Green, Stroud: still in GAL livery
                  5/15    in service, Cotswold Green, Nailsworth: still in GAL livery

DW 5   LF52 TJV   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010096, Wrightbus Cadet F300, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  4/11 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon
                 11/11 AL
                  4/13 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon
                  6/14 AL
                  7/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  4/15    bought by MC Tractors, Ely

DW 6   LF52 TJX   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010097, Wrightbus Cadet F301, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  8/04 BV unusual on 132
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for staff familiarisation
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  2/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                  2/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  4/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                 11/11 AL
                  6/14 AL
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  1/15    bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall
               by 8/15    bought by Sunny Travel, Willenhall: green

DW 7   LF52 TKO   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010108, Wrightbus Cadet F310, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  7/03 AG unusual on 42
                  7/03 AG unusual on 108
                  7/03 BV unusual on 180
                  1/05 AG unusual on 150
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  3/08 MA repainted 
                  4/09 MA in service on 132 to Bexleyheath $
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for staff familiarisation
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  8/10 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station $
                 11/11 AL
                  5/13 AL in service on 200 to Mitcham $
                  5/13 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station $
                  5/13 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon $
                  2/14 AL in service on 155 to Herne Hill $
                  6/14 AL
                  8/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden $
                  9/14 AL in service on 219 to Wimbledon $
                  9/14 AL in service on 219 to Clapham Junction $
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  1/15    bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall
                  1/15    loaned to Black Velvet, Eastleigh for last day
               by 7/15    bought by Cresta Coaches, Alresford
                  7/15    at Alton Rally: Rally Control: red/yellow
                  2/16    in service, Cresta $

DW 8   LF52 TKK   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010106, Wrightbus Cadet F308, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  6/03 AG unusual on 42
                  7/04 AG unusual on 108
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  1/06 MA unusual on 42
                  2/07 BV stored out of use
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  4/07 MA return to service
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 MA used on 108
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  3/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                  3/10 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  8/10 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station
                  2/11 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  9/11 AL in service on 200 to Raynes Park
                 11/11 AL
                  4/13 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon
                  6/14 AL
                  7/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                 10/14 AL withdrawn 
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  1/15    bought by Cotswold Green
                  1/15    in service, Cotswold Green: still in GAL livery $

DW 9   LF52 TKT   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010109, Wrightbus Cadet F311, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                  4/05 BV unusual on 180
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  3/08 MA in service on 201 to Morden
                 10/09 MA taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  4/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                 11/11 AL
                 11/13 AL in service on 201
                  3/14 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  6/14 AL
                  7/14 BE transfer for W19 (Rainham)
                  8/14 BE into store
                  1/15 BE withdrawn
                 11/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 11/16    sold to MC Tractors (Ely)

DW 10  LF52 TKE   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010104, Wrightbus Cadet F306, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                       AG in service on 393 to Holloway
                  2/04 AG unusual on 42
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  2/06 MA unusual on 42
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  4/11 MA unusual on 42
                  1/09 BV transfer for 132 (Belvedere)
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton) 
                  5/10 AL caught fire at Herne Hill on 201: withdrawn

DW 11  LF52 TKN   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010107, Wrightbus Cadet F309, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  1/09 BV transfer for 132 (Belvedere)
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 AL transfer for 201 (Merton)
                  4/10 AL repainted in London General livery
                 11/11 AL
                  2/12 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                  6/14 BE transfer (Rainham)
                       BE used on W19
                  4/15 BE withdrawn
                  5/16    sold to MC Tractors, (Ely)

DW 12  LF52 TKA   2/03    9.4m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010099, Wrightbus Cadet F303, B23D
                  2/03 AG new to London Buses for East Thames Buses
                  2/03 AG into service on 393 (Ash Grove)
                 10/05 MA transfer (Mandela Way, Southwark)
                  4/06 MA unusual on 180
                  3/07 MA reassigned to 201
                  3/09 MA in service on 108 to Stratford
                  1/09 BV transfer for 132 (Belvedere)
                  3/09 BV in service on 132 to Bexleyheath
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath)
                  3/10 BX in service on 132
                  4/10 BX repainted in London General livery
                 12/10 used on 132
                  6/11 AL transfer (Merton)
                  8/11 AL in service on 201 to Herne Hill
                 11/11 AL
                  4/13 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon
                 12/13 AL in service on 201 to Morden
                  6/14 AL
                  6/14 BE transfer (Rainham)
                       BE used on W19
                  4/15 BE withdrawn
                  2/17    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  2/17    sold to MC Tractors, (Ely)


DWL 13 BX04 BXP 7/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011775, Wrightbus Cadet H232, B30D 7/04 BV new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 7/04 BV into service on 108 BX04 BXL 11/05 BV registration corrected 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 5/06 MA in service on 201 to Herne Hill 6/06 MA in service on 201 to Morden 3/07 BV transfer 2/09 BV in service on 108 7/09 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 5/10 BX repainted in London General livery 2/11 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/11 BX 7/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 8/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 8/12 NX loan for 108 during Paraly***cs 12/12 BV transfer into store 1/13 MW transfer (Mandela Way) 3/13 MW in service on 42 to Liverpool Street 11/13 Q loan (Camberwell) 12/13 Q in service on 360 to Elephant & Castle 1/14 AL transfer (Merton) 3/14 Q transfer 6/14 Q 8/14 Q in service on 360 to Elephant & Castle 9/14 Q withdrawn 4/15 Q trainer 6/16 Q trainer 8/16 Q in store, withdrawn 1/17 Q trainer: not much used 5/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) DWL 14 BX04 BXL 7/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H010805, Wrightbus Cadet H233, B30D 7/04 BV new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 7/04 BV into service on 108 BX04 BXP 11/05 BV registration corrected 3/06 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Stn 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 7/08 BX in service on 132 to Eltham Stn 8/09 BV in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 8/10 BX repainted in London General livery 12/10 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 4/11 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 7/11 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/11 BX 12/12 BV transfer into store 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5953 4/15 in service, McGill's: blue/white DWL 15 BX04 BXM 7/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011776, Wrightbus Cadet H234, B30D 7/04 BV new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 7/04 BV into service on 108 BX04 BXN 8/04 BV registration updated 8/04 BV used on 108 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 7/10 BX repainted in London General livery 11/11 BX 2/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 11/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 1/13 BX return 7/13 BX in service on B16 to Kidbrooke 9/13 BX in service on B16 to Bexleyheath 9/13 BX in service on B11 to Bexleyheath 12/13 BX in service on B16 to Kidbrooke 2/14 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon 5/14 AL in service on 163 to Morden 5/14 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon 6/14 AL in service on 163 to Lower Morden 6/14 AL 8/14 AL in service on 219 to Wimbledon 10/14 AL withdrawn 4/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/16 sold to MC Tractors, (Ely) DWL 16 BX04 BXN 7/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011777, Wrightbus Cadet H235, B30D 7/04 BV new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 7/04 BV trainer BX04 BXM 8/04 BV registration updated 8/04 BV used on 185 12/04 BV used on 108 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 11/06 MA in service on 201 to Herne Hill 3/07 BV transfer 8/09 NX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 2/10 BX used on 132 to North Greenwich 2/10 BX used on 132 to North Greenwich 8/10 BX repainted in London General livery 7/11 NX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 11/11 BX 8/12 NX loan for 108 during Oly***cs 12/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 6/13 NX in service on 225 to Canada Water 12/13 NX in service on 108 to North Greenwich 4/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 6/14 AL transfer (Merton) 6/14 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station 6/14 AL in service on 164 to Wimbledon Station 7/14 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon Station 7/14 AL in service on 163 to Morden Station 10/14 AL withdrawn 12/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/14 bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall 1/15 with Western Greyhound DWL 17 FA04 LLC 8/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011778, Wrightbus Cadet H236, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDR 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 12/04 BV used on 108 1/06 BV in service on 108 to Stratford 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 6/10 BX repainted in London General livery 7/10 BX used on 108 11/11 BX 4/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 8/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 8/12 NX loan for 108 during Paraly***cs 10/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 12/12 BV transfer into store 1/13 MW transfer (Mandela Way) 3/13 MW in service on 42 to Liverpool Street 4/13 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill 12/13 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill 2/14 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill 4/14 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill 6/14 MW 7/14 MW in service on 42 to Liverpool Street 9/14 Q transfer (Camberwell) 8/15 Q used on 360 5/16 sold to MC Tractors, (Ely) DWL 18 FA04 LLD 8/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011779, Wrightbus Cadet H237, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDP 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 9/08 BV unusual on 180 3/09 BV in service on 309 8/09 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 8/10 BX repainted in London General livery 11/11 BX 8/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 12/12 BV transfer into store 1/13 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 11/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 3/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 6/14 AL transfer (Merton) 6/14 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon 6/14 AL in service on 163 to Morden 6/14 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station 9/14 AL in service on 163 to Wimbledon 10/14 AL withdrawn 12/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/15 bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall 1/15 loaned to Black Velvet, Eastleigh for last day 1/15 in service, Western Greyhound #388, GAL livery 3/15 Western Greyhound ceased trading 3/15 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/15 bought by Wexford Bus, Wexford, Ireland DWL 19 FA04 LLE 8/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011780, Wrightbus Cadet H238, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDT 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 7/08 BV in service on 108 to Stratford 9/08 BV unusual on 180 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 6/10 BX repainted in London General livery 5/11 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 11/11 BX 1/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 4/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 11/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 12/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 6/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 10/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 11/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 1/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 3/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 6/14 AL transfer (Merton) 6/14 AL in service on 164 to Sutton Station 10/14 AL withdrawn 12/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/15 bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall 1/15 in service, Western Greyhound: GAL livery BVT Ltd, Newquay 4/15 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/15 bought by Stagecarriage, Middlesbrough DWL 20 FA04 LLF 8/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011781, Wrightbus Cadet H239, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDU 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 4/07 BV at Cobham Museum Open Day (Chobham) 10/08 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 7/10 BX repainted in London General livery 7/10 BX used on 132 11/10 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 12/10 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 2/11 BX used on 132 2/11 BX used on 132 5/11 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/11 BX 1/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 12/12 BV transfer into store 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #5954 5/13 in service, McGills: blue/white DWL 21 FA04 LLG 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011782, Wrightbus Cadet H240, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDV 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 3/07 BV transfer 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 3/10 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 7/10 BX repainted in London General livery 11/11 BX 6/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 12/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 1/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 6/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 10/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 2/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 6/14 NX 9/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/17 bought by RJ's of Wem, Denbighshire DWL 22 FA04 LLJ 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011783, Wrightbus Cadet H241, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDW 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/06 MA transfer for 201 (Southwark) 8/06 BV transfer 10/07 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham 4/09 BV in service on 132 to North Greenwich 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 7/10 BX repainted in London General livery 4/11 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/11 BX 1/12 BX in service on 132 to North Greenwich 12/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 6/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 8/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 11/13 NX used on 108 11/13 NX used on 108 11/13 NX used on 108 11/13 NX used on 108 2/14 NX in service on 108 6/14 NX 7/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 7/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 12/14 NX used on 108 3/15 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/17 bought by RJ's of Wem, Denbighshire DWL 23 FA04 LLK 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011784, Wrightbus Cadet H242, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDX 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 5/05 BV unusual on 185 4/09 BV in service on 201 to Morden 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 7/10 BX repainted in London General livery 7/11 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 11/11 BX 1/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 7/12 BX 8/12 NX loan for 108 during Oly***cs (New Cross) 12/12 BV transfer into store 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5955 7/13 in service, McGills: blue/white 9/14 in service, McGills DWL 24 FA04 LLM 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011785, Wrightbus Cadet H243, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDY 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 8/09 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Stn 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 10/09 BX transfer for 132 (Bexleyheath) 8/10 BX repainted in London General livery 2/11 BX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 11/11 BX 12/12 BV transfer into store 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5956 4/13 in service, McGills: blue/white 5/14 in service, McGills 5/15 in service, McGills DWL 25 FA04 LKG 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011786, Wrightbus Cadet H244, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZDZ 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 7/10 NX repainted in London General livery 11/11 BX 1/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 7/12 BX in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 12/12 BV transfer into store 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5957 5/14 in service, McGills: blue/white DWL 26 FA04 LKJ 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011787, Wrightbus Cadet H245, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZFA 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 4/06 BV in service on 108 4/06 BV in service on 108 4/06 BV in service on 108 4/06 BV in service on 108 */07 BV in service on 132 to Eltham Stn 7/07 BV unusual on 185 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 1/10 MA unusual on 42 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/10 NX repainted in London General livery 6/11 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 11/11 NX 4/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 7/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 9/12 NX in service on 108 10/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 2/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 3/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 6/14 NX 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/17 bought by RJ's of Wem, Denbighshire DWL 27 FJ54 ZTV 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011788, Wrightbus Cadet H246, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 9/04 BV into service on 108, 132 4/06 BV in service on 108 1/07 BV unusual on 180 */07 BV in service on 108 to Stratford Stn 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/10 NX repainted in London General livery 11/11 NX 1/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 8/12 NX in service on 225 to Canada Water 11/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 5/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 6/14 NX 15-16 NX 1/17 NX last one: used on 108, 225 6/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) DWL 28 FA04 LKL 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011789, Wrightbus Cadet H247, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZTW 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 11/08 BV unusual on 180 3/09 BV in service on 132 to Bexleyheath 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 2/10 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 3/10 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 5/10 NX used on 108 8/10 NX repainted in London General livery 11/10 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 7/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 12/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 2/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 3/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 5/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 9/12 NX in service on 225 to Hither Green 9/11 NX used on 108 1/13 BV transfer into store, withdrawn 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5958 5/13 in service, McGills: blue/white 10/14 in service, McGills DWL 29 FA04 LKM 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011790, Wrightbus Cadet H248, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZTX 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 11/04 BV unusual on 180 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 11/09 BV used on 108 4/10 BV in service on 108 to Stratford 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/10 NX repainted in London General livery 9/10 NX in service on 108 to Bow 2/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 8/11 NX in service on 108 to Bow 11/11 NX 3/12 NX unusual on 129 7/12 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 1/13 BV transfer into store, withdrawn 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by Littles Transport, Ilkeston 1/15 in service, Acorn Bus & Coach, Tamworth, blue/silver DWL 30 FA04 LKN 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011791, Wrightbus Cadet H249, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZTY 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 6/05 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Stn 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/10 NX repainted in London General livery 12/10 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 11/11 NX 2/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 4/12 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 8/12 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 9/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 1/13 BV transfer into store, withdrawn 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5959 5/13 in service, McGills: blue/white 7/14 in service, McGills DWL 31 FA04 LKP 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011792, Wrightbus Cadet H250, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZTZ 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 12/09 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 9/10 NX refurbished in London General livery 11/11 NX 9/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 12/13 NX in service on 108 2/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 2/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 3/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 6/14 NX 8/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 10/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham 12/16 NX withdrawn 2/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) DWL 32 FJ54 ZUA 10/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011793, Wrightbus Cadet H251, B30D 10/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 10/04 BV into service on 108, 132 9/08 BV unusual on 180 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 9/10 NX refurbished in London General livery 12/10 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham $ 7/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham $ 11/11 NX 9/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $ 6/13 NX in service on 108 to Stratford $ 12/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $ 6/14 NX 8/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford $ 8/15 NX engine fire on 108: into store 7/16 scrapped DWL 33 FA04 LKV 9/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011794, Wrightbus Cadet H252, B30D 9/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) FJ54 ZUC 9/04 BV re-registered, into service on 108, 132 3/09 BV in service on 108 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 6/10 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 10/10 NX refurbished in London General livery 11/11 NX 6/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 7/12 NX in service on 108 8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 1/13 BV transfer into store, withdrawn 2/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/13 bought by McGills Buses, Greenock, #B5960 5/13 in service, McGills: blue/white DWL 34 FJ54 ZUD 10/04 10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011795, Wrightbus Cadet H253, B30D 10/04 new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 1/05 BV into service on 108, 132 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London 5/10 NX transfer (New Cross) 10/10 NX refurbished in London General livery 3/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station 6/11 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 7/11 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 11/11 NX 12/11 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 10/13 NX in service on 108 to North Greenwich 6/14 NX 8/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 9/14 NX in service on 108 to Bromley-by-Bow 2/15 NX in service on 108 to Stratford 12/16 NX withdrawn 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
DWL34 at Lewisham Station on a 108 short working to North Greenwich, October 2013.

DWL 35  FJ54 ZVA 10/04    10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011796, Wrightbus Cadet H254, B30D
                 10/04    new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere)
                  1/05 BV into service on 108, 132
                  5/05 BV in service on 108
                  4/06 BV in service on 108
                  4/09 BV in service on 132 to Bexleyheath $
                  8/09 MA unusual on 42 to Denmark Hill
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                  4/10 BV in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  5/10 NX transfer (New Cross)
                 10/10 NX refurbished in London General livery
                 11/11 NX
                  8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  2/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  5/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  6/14 NX
                  8/14 NX in service on 108 to Stratford $
                 12/14 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  2/15 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station $
                  7/15 NX accident damaged at Stratford Bus Station..
                  7/15 BX ..into store (Bexleyheath)
                 10/15 NX transfer
                 12/16 NX withdrawn
                  7/17    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
DWL35 at Stratford on 108: in May 2005 in the bus station, in April 2006 heading for Lewisham.

DWL 36  FJ54 ZVB 10/04    10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011797, Wrightbus Cadet H255, B30D
                 10/04    new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere)
                  1/05 BV into service on 108, 132
                  4/06 BV in service on 108
                 10/09 BV in service on 108 to Stratford
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                  5/10 NX transfer (New Cross)
                 10/10 NX refurbished in London General livery
                 11/11 NX
                  4/12 NX used on 108
                  8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  8/12 NX in service on 225 to Hither Green
                 12/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  3/13 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  6/14 NX
                  3/15 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                 12/16 NX withdrawn 
                  2/17    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)

DWL 37  FJ54 ZDC  1/05    10.8m DAF SB120 DE12BSSB120 XMGDE12BS0H011798, Wrightbus Cadet H256, B30D
                  1/05    new as Volvo Merit to London Buses for East Thames Buses (Belvedere)
                  1/05 BV into service on 108, 132
                  4/08 BV unusual on 180
                  2/09 BV unusual on 185
                  3/09 BV in service on 108
                 10/09 BV taken over by Go-Ahead London
                  4/10 BV in service on 108 to Stratford
                  5/10 NX transfer (New Cross)
                 10/10 NX refurbished in London General livery
                  4/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  7/11 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                 11/11 NX
                  5/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  8/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  9/12 NX in service on 108 to Lewisham Station
                  3/13 MW transfer (Mandela Way)
                  3/13 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill
                  8/13 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill
                  3/14 MW in service on 42 to Denmark Hill
                  6/14 MW
                  9/14 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                 11/14 Q  in service on 42 to Liverpool Street
                  3/15 Q  in service on 355 to Brixton
                  4/15 NX transfer
                 12/16 NX withdrawn
                  4/17    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
	 	 

A key to the references is in the bibliography.

Photographic references


DW 8   LF52 TKK  LBMX03 p20  2/03 AG on 393 to Clapton

DW 12  LF52 TKA  TLB608 p0  c2/15 BE on W19 to Ilford, Leytonstone

DWL 15 BX04 BXN  TLB482 p0   8/04 BV on 108 to Stratford Stn

DWL 18 FJ54 ZDP  LBR06 p29   6/06 MA on 201 to Morden, Herne Hill

DWL 27 FJ54 ZTV  TLB630 p41       NX on 108 to Lewisham Station, Stratford

Ian's Bus Stop Cadet index. ETB/GAL Cadets. bus histories. photo refs.