The LONDON TRANSPORT Dennis Lance DT/DLs

This page created 3rd August 2004, updated 27th February 2005 using Notepad, by Ian Smith

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by LPTB: allocated to Green Line repainted: mid-green, black band, silver roof 5/34 MA on GreenLine (Amersham) 11/37 withdrawn from service 3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9 JH 4678 Dennis Lancet, Thurgood B32: new to White Heather, Knebworth DT 2 5/34 taken over by LPTB 11/37 withdrawn 5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill 6/38 bought by Cooper & White TRansport, London N16 8/40 bought by Wt Carey & Co., London N16 8/41 withdrawn by 8/42 acquired by Ministry of Supply, London SE18 2 KX 8570 1932 Dennis Lancet, Strachans B32R: new to Amersham & District, #2 MA used on Ley Hill service DT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fitted with larger front blind-box HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) HH used on 337: Studham and Hemel Hempstead 11/37 withdrawn from service 5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill 7/38 sold to R.A.Jordan (Biggleswade) 9/38 bought by Monty Coaches, Nuneaton 1940 acquired by War Office 9/44 returned 12/47 withdrawn JJ 1836 1/33 Dennis Lancet #170266, Duple C32F #2948: new to Golden Arrow, Stockwell DL29 11/33 taken over by LPTB DT 4 1/34 transfer to Country Area, renumbered 1937 withdrawn 3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9). 1938 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill) 3/39 sold to Jordan, (Biggleswade) 10/39 sold to Horne Products, (Slough) 11/39 bought by H&C Services, South Petherington 8/58 withdrawn JJ 1837 1/33 Dennis Lancet #170277, Duple C32F #2942: new to Golden Arrow DL30 11/33 taken over by LPTB DT 5 1/34 transfer to Country Area, renumbered 1937 withdrawn 3/38 sold to G.J.Dawson, (London SW9). 1938 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Knott Mill) 3/39 sold to Jordan, (Biggleswade) 10/39 sold to Horne Products, (Slough) 5/40 bought by O.A.Bartle, Potton 5/47 bought by Judge, Rushden 6/48 bought by Martin, Lowton 3/49 withdrawn EV 4760 2/32 Dennis Lancet, Metcalfe B32F: new to Blane (Imperial), Romford DL34 11/34 taken over by LPTB DT 6 2/35 transfer to Country Area, renumbered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

Ian's Bus Stop DT main text. DT histories DT photo refs

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