Dennis Lance DL Fleet History
These histories are far from complete.
They are being assembled from bits of data as I come across them.
Particularly useful are:
Overground Lances, D1-25, DL1-25
Dennis Lance, 16ft 6in wheelbase, Metro-Cammell ST-similar H49R body
D 1 GP 3414 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL1 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
A used on 156
11/37 A withdrawn
D 2 GO 7182 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL2 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 3 GP 3410 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL3 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 4 GP 3424 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL4 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
*/36 PB used on 107
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 5 GP 3408 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL5 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 6 GP 3428 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL6 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
A used on 80
11/37 A withdrawn
D 7 GP 3426 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL7 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
1936 PB in use on 134
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
11/37 CB ..into Chiswick Tram shed
D 8 GP 3423 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL8 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 9 GP 3443 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL9 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 10 GP 3482 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL10 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 11 GP 3463 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL11 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 12 GP 3427 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL12 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 13 GP 3465 10/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL13 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 14 GP 3449 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL14 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
11/37 CB ..into Chiswick Tram shed
D 15 GP 3475 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL15 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 16 GP 3464 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL16 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 17 GP 3483 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL17 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 18 GP 3425 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL18 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 19 GP 3476 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL19 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 20 GP3484 11/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL20 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 21 GP 3600 12/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL21 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 22 GP 3409 12/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL22 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 23 GP 3497 12/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL23 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 24 GP 3526 12/31 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL24 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
D 25 GT 5001 2/32 new to Overground: red/white/red
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
DL25 7/33 PB taken over by LPTB
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
Independent Lances, DL26-33
GK 8667 12/30 new to Claremont (Cardinal): Lance #125014, Dodson H28/24RO
DL26 10/33 taken over by LPTB
1/34 PB transfer: used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
1/34 PB reseated to H26/24
repainted red/white/black/silver, "General" fleetnames
2/34 PB in use on 284, still with route-boards
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
HX 2171 12/30 new to Daisy: Dodson H30/24RO
DL27 11/33 taken over by LPTB
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
GY 1961 8/32 new to Red Rover: Birch H29/25R
DL28 2/34 taken over by LPTB
5/34 reseated to H28/25R
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
11/37 CB ..into Chiswick Tram shed
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
GK 7167 12/30 new to Ambassador: Birch H30/26R
DL29 8/34 taken over by LPTB
10/34 reseated to H24/24R
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
GX 143 3/32 new to Ambassador: Dodson H28/26R
DL30 8/34 taken over by LPTB
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 reseated to H24/24R
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
11/35 reseated to H24/26R
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
11/37 CB ..into Chiswick Tram shed
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
GK 7166 12/30 new to Sphere: Dodson H30/26R
DL31 8/34 taken over by LPTB
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
c11/36 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
8/38 bought by a showman
VX 8363 11/30 new to Reliance: Dodson H27/24R
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A
10/34 PB
DL32 11/34 PB taken over by LPTB: used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered) (Potters Bar)
2/36 PB used on 134
1936 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
8/38 bought by a showman, minus upper deck
VX 8364 11/30 new to Reliance: Dodson H27/24R
PB used on 629, 285A, 284A (Potters Bar)
10/34 PB used on 134, 135 (routes renumbered)
DL33 11/34 taken over by LPTB
2/36 PB used on 134
1936 A transfer for 80, 156 (Sutton)
11/37 A withdrawn
4/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
Dennis Lance DL Photographic References
For a key to the references see the bibliography
D 1 GP 3414 LYG p77 PB on 284A to Victoria, Hadley Highstone, Overground
DL 1 LBM61 p27 A on 156 to Morden Stn, Morden Stn
D 4 LBM61 p22 3/33 PB on 307, Enfield West Stn, Overground
VHD p23 3/33 PB on 307, Enfield West Stn, Overground
GP 3424 LBM61 p22 3/33 PB on 307 to Enfield Town, Whetstone, rear view
LBM140 p17 */36 PB on 107 to Whetstone, Enfield
DL 6 GP 3429 LBM61 p27 A on 80 to Morden Stn, Morden Stn
DL 7 GP 3426 LBBW p58 1936 PB on 134 to Victoria, Hadley
LBBW p59 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
LBM61 p28 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
D 8 GP 3423 LYG p77 PB on 285A to Arkley, Buck Pal Rd, Overground
LBM61 p19 PB on 285A to Arkley, Buck Pal Rd, Overground
D 9 GP 3443 LCityBp51 9/33 PB on 285A to Arkley Hotel, Victoria, Overground
LBF339Dp75 9/33 PB on 285A to Arkley Hotel, Victoria, Overground
LBM61 p20 9/33 PB on 285A to Arkley Hotel, Victoria, Overground
D 10 LBM61 p22 3/33 PB on 629, Enfield West Stn, Overground
VHD p23 3/33 PB on 629, Enfield West Stn, Overground
DL 12 GP 3427 LBF339Dp74 1933 PB on 284A to Victoria, Hadley Highstone
D 14 GP 3449 LBM61 p22 1934 PB on 307 to Enfield Town, Whetstone
DL 14 LBBW p59 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
LBM61 p28 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
D 17 LYGp77 on 285A to Victoria, Hadley Highstone, Overground
DL 26 GK 8667 LBBW p17 1933 PB on 284 to Victoria, ex Cardinal
LBM61 p26 1933 PB on 284 to Victoria
DL26 or 27 LBM111p34 1936 A on 156 to Morden Stn, Sutton (o/s rear view)
DL 27 HX 2171 LBF339Dp76 4/34 PB on 284 to Victoria, New Barnet
DL 28 GY 1961 LBF339Dp76 4/34 PB on 284 to Victoria, New Barnet, Red Rover livery
LBM61 p26 4/34 PB on 284 to Victoria, New Barnet
DL 29 GK 2167 LBF339Dp75 193* PB on 134 to Victoria, Hadley Highstone
LBM61 p26 193* PB on 134 to Victoria, Hadley Highstone
DL 30 GX 143 LBM61 p27 193* PB on 134 to Victoria, ex-Ambassador
LBBW p59 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
LBM61 p28 1/38 CB in Chiswick Tram Depot
DL 32 VX 8363 LBBW p123 2/36 PB on 134 to Victoria, N.Finchley
LBM61 p27 2/36 PB on 134 to Victoria, ex-Reliance
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