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Dennis Lancets and Arrows: DT/DL Fleet History
These histories are far from complete.
They are being assembled from bits of data as I come across them.
Particularly useful, if not always agreeing with each other, are:
Dennis Lancet, DT 1-9
AKE 711 1933 Dennis Lancet #170262, Duple C32R: new to Gravesend & District
DT 1 10/33 taken over by LPTB: allocated to Green Line
repainted: mid-green, black band, silver roof
5/34 MA on GreenLine (Amersham)
11/37 withdrawn from service
3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
JH 4678 Dennis Lancet, Thurgood B32: new to White Heather, Knebworth
DT 2 5/34 taken over by LPTB
11/37 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
6/38 bought by Cooper & White TRansport, London N16
8/40 bought by Wt Carey & Co., London N16
8/41 withdrawn
by 8/42 acquired by Ministry of Supply, London SE18
2 KX 8570 1932 Dennis Lancet, Strachans B32R: new to Amersham & District, #2
MA used on Ley Hill service
DT 3 11/33 MA taken over by LPTB (Amersham)
painted green, black band, silver roof, "General"
MA used on Ley Hill service
repainted mid-green/apple green, fitted with larger front blind-box
HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
HH used on 337: Studham and Hemel Hempstead
11/37 withdrawn from service
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
7/38 sold to R.A.Jordan (Biggleswade)
9/38 bought by Monty Coaches, Nuneaton
1940 acquired by War Office
9/44 returned
12/47 withdrawn
JJ 1836 1/33 Dennis Lancet #170266, Duple C32F #2948: new to Golden Arrow, Stockwell
DL29 11/33 taken over by LPTB
DT 4 1/34 transfer to Country Area, renumbered
1937 withdrawn
3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9).
1938 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill)
3/39 sold to Jordan, (Biggleswade)
10/39 sold to Horne Products, (Slough)
11/39 bought by H&C Services, South Petherington
8/58 withdrawn
JJ 1837 1/33 Dennis Lancet #170277, Duple C32F #2942: new to Golden Arrow
DL30 11/33 taken over by LPTB
DT 5 1/34 transfer to Country Area, renumbered
1937 withdrawn
3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9).
1938 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill)
3/39 sold to Jordan, (Biggleswade)
10/39 sold to Horne Products, (Slough)
5/40 bought by O.A.Bartle, Potton
5/47 bought by Judge, Rushden
6/48 bought by Martin, Lowton
3/49 withdrawn
EV 4760 2/32 Dennis Lancet, Metcalfe B32F: new to Blane (Imperial), Romford
DL34 11/34 taken over by LPTB
DT 6 2/35 transfer to Country Area, renumbered (Amersham)
11/37 withdrawn from service
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
8/38 bought by Monty Coaches, Nuneaton
EV 6168 5/32 Dennis Lancet, Metcalfe B32F: new to Blane (Imperial), Romford
DL35 11/34 taken over by LPTB
DT 7 2/35 MA transfer to Country Area, renumbered (Amersham)
repainted mid-green, silver roof
2/35 MA used on 353 (Windsor - Ley Hill)
overhaul: fitted with large front blind box
MA used on 362
11/37 withdrawn from service
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
8/38 bought by Monty Coaches, Nuneaton
ABH 350 Dennis Lancet #170390, Dennis C32: new to Penn Bus Co. (High Wycombe)
7/35 company taken over by Thames Valley Traction
DT 8 7/35 bus bought by LPTB (Country Area)
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
8/38 bought by Leighton Coach Co., Ilford
8/40 acquired by War Dept
BKX 696 1935 Dennis Lancet #160904, Dennis C32C: new to Penn Bus Co. (High Wycombe)
7/35 company taken over by Thames Valley Traction
DT 9 7/35 bus bought by LPTB (Country Area)
2/36 reseated to C31C
HE used in High Wycombe
11/37 withdrawn from service
CS trainer (Chswick)
3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9).
5/38 bought by Riley, Belper
fitted with new Shearing B32C body
5/41 bought by G.H.Austin, Woodseaves
fitted with AEC 7.7 litre diesel engine
9/54 withdrawn
AJH 870 1935 Dennis Lancet #170 929, Thurgood B32F #550: new to Berkhamsted & District
3/39 taken over by LPTB, but never used
4/39 sold to Arlington Motors, London SW1
5/39 bought by Criterion Coaches, London E12
bought by Enterprise Bus Service, Newport, Isle of Wight #11
rebodied with new Autocellulose C32R
6/51 bought by Southern Vectis, #526
10/54 sold
BRO 247 1936 Dennis Lancet #175036, Duple B32F #7256: new to Berkhamsted & District
3/39 taken over by LPTB, but never used
4/39 sold to Arlington Motors, London SW1
bought by Express Omnibus, Durham, #23
8/50 bought by Durham District Services, #85
12/52 bought by Stewart, Horden
8/54 withdrawn
EPL 628 1937 Dennis Lancet 175196, Dennis C32R: new to Blue Saloon Coaches
taken over by Aldershot & District
1/38 acquired by LPTB, but never used
3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9).
bought by Southsea Coaching Services, Wrexham
bought by Alexander & Walker, New Aberlour.
1/41 bought by J.S.Simpson, Rosehearty
1/58 withdrawn
Dennis Arrow, Dennis 6-cyl 6.1 litre petrol: D1, D3-5 / DL36-9
GK 8715 Dennis Arrow, Birch C32R
1931 new to Red Rover, Aylesbury
D 3 11/32 taken over by Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 taken over by LPTB
DL36 5/35 renumbered
11/37 withdrawn
3/38 disposal
GN 4490 Dennis Arrow, Birch C28F
1930 new to Red Rover, Aylesbury
D 1 11/32 acquired by Green Line Coaches Ltd
painted green, black band, silver
used on AT to Aylesbury
7/33 taken over by LPTB
DL37 5/35 renumbered
SA used on 311
11/37 withdrawn
3/38 disposal
GT 1564 Dennis Arrow, Thurgood C32F
1931 new to Red Rover, Aylesbury
D 4 11/32 taken over by Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 taken over by LPTB
DL38 5/35 renumbered: repainted mid green/apple green/black/silver
1936 used on Private Hire
11/37 withdrawn
3/38 disposal
GT 1657 1931 Dennis Arrow, Thurgood C32F
1931 new to Red Rover, Aylesbury
D 5 11/32 taken over by Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 taken over by LPTB
DL39 5/35 renumbered: repainted mid green/apple green/black/silver
1936 used on Private Hire
11/37 withdrawn
3/38 disposal
Dennis EV, Dennis 6-cyl 6.1 litre petrol
GF 6680 1930 Dennis EV, Birch C32R
new to Red Rover, Aylesbury
D 2 11/32 taken over by Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 taken over by LPTB
MA used as bus on 353 (Amersham), un-numbered but still with D2 bonnet plate
4/36 disposal
KX 4337 1930 Dennis EV, Strachan B32R
new to Amersham & District, Amersham
11/33 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered
3/36 disposal
UR 4577 1930 Dennis EV, Duple B32R
new to Comfy Coaches, Harpenden
2/34 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered
used on service to Chalfont St.Peter
3/36 disposal
Dennis Lancet, Arrow DT/DL Photographic References
For a key to the references see the bibliography
DL 37 GN 4490 LBBW p82 on AT to Aylesbury, Green Line, ex Red Rover
GL3080 p27 SA on 311 to Shenley, Radlett
DL 38 GT 1564 LBBW p113 1936 Private Hire, Wembley Empire
LCtryB p51 1936 Private Hire, Wembley Empire
LBF339Sp57 1936 Private Hire, Wembley Empire
GT 1657 LTGL p19 Red Rover, London & Aylesbury service
D 5 GT 1657 CB54 p23 193* MA on bus service (362?) to Ley Hill, Green Line livery
DL 39 LBBW p113 1936 Private Hire, Wembley Empire
DT 1 MinLCp131 1934 MA at Amersham, Green Line, ex Gravesend & District
DT 1 AKE 711 LBiC p31 1934 MA at Amersham, Green Line, ex Gravesend & District
DT 3 KX 8570 MinLCp143 1932 MA to Ley Hill, Amersham, Am & Dist
CBLA p33 MA on Ley Hill service, "General"
LBF339Sp98 193* HH on 337, Studham and Hemel Hempstead
DT 7 EY 6168 LBBW p18 2/35 MA on 353 to Ley Hill, Windsor, ex Imperial
CBLA p60 2/35 MA on 353 to Ley Hill, Windsor
VHD p60 193* MA on 362, Amersham
CBLA p60 193* MA ex-works, on 362 to Chesham, large blind-box
DT 9 BKX 696 LBBW p145 1935 HE to High Wycombe, ex Penn Bus Co
CBLA p70 1935 HE to High Wycombe, ex Penn Bus Co
EN 3481 AVW 459 LCtryBp127 10/51 GA on 37A to Grays, Grays, on hire from Eastern National
EN 3482 AVW 460 LCtryBp127 10/51 GA in Grays, on hire from Eastern National
YG 5716 LCtryB p79 war on 462: Slough Stn & Datchet Green, war-loan from West Yorkshire
AKL 472 LSubB p70 1948 K on 216, Kingston, loaned Acorn Motors, half-decker Lancet
KX 8092 LSubB p71 1948 K on 65, Kingston, loaned from Thames Valley, Lancet
UR 4577 LBF339Sp8 193* on service to Chalfont St.Peter, General livery