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This page created 30th December 2003, updated 6th September 2015.

Bus Histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful has been: The history has to be in several parts:
DMS1-DMS99 DMS600-DMS699 DM 1200-DMS1299 DM 1800-DMS1899 DMS2400-DMS2499
DMS100-DMS199 DMS700-DMS799 DMS1300-DMS1399 DMS1900-DMS1999 DMS2500-DM 2599
DMS200-DMS299 DMS800-DMS899 DMS1400-DMS1499 DMS2000-DMS2099 DM 2600-DM 2646
DMS300-DMS399 DMS900-DM 999 DMS1500-DMS1599 DMS2100-DMS2199 Other Fleetlines
DMS400-DMS499 DM 1000-DM 1099 DMS1600-DMS1699 DMS2200-DMS2299 Bournem'th hires
DMS500-DMS599 DM 1100-DM 1199 DMS1700-DM 1799 DMS2300-DMS2399 DMO 1 - DMO7

DMO1-7: ex-Bournemouth London Tour Fleetlines



182     CRU 182C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Warwickshire" 
                   8/77 LH hired by London Country (Leatherhead) 
                   9/77    returned to Bournemouth
DMO 1             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   2/78    repainted red, white band
                   3/78 CS to Chiswick experimental
                   4/78 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                  10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
                   5/79 SW converted to open-top
                   8/79 SW named "Stockwell Princess"
               by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
                   7/81    ..to store, AEC Southall 
                           sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/82    bought by H B Gotland Expressen, Visby, Sweden
        HDR430     3/85    acquired by Himie Trust, Verberg, Sweden

183     CRU 183C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F 
                           named "Staffordshire" 
                   8/77 LH hired by London Country (Leatherhead)
                           returned to Bournemouth
DMO 2             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   2/78    repainted red, white band
                   3/78 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell) 
                   4/78    return to Aldenham..
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
                   4/78 SW change store 
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                   9/78 SW on Round London Sightseeing Tour, closed-top
                  11/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
                   8/79 SW converted to open-top
                   8/79 SW named "Southern Queen"
               by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   1980    de-named
                   7/81 SW withdrawn..
                   7/81    ..to store, AEC Southall
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus 
                   5/83    exported to USA: Terrence of London, California, USA: used on tourist service
                   2001    London Bus & Taxi, Woodlands Hills, California
        8P40532    9/09    bought by San Francisco De Luxe Tours #301

184     CRU 184C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Cheshire" 
DMO 3             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   4/78    repainted red, white band
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)
                   5/78 SW transfer, into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                   8/78 SW on Round London Sightseeing Tour
                   5/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   8/79 SW converted to open-top
                   8/79 SW named "Brittania"
               by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   1980    de-named
                   5/81 SW relicensed
                  10/81 SW into store
                   1983    licensed: several visits to garage open days
                   1/84 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   8/84 CS
                   8/84 XV return to store..
                   8/84    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
                  10/84    bought by Guide Friday
                   4/01    Guide Friday, Statford-upon-Avon: sightseeing tours in Stratford-upon-Avon
                           taken over by Ensignbus: 
                           on loan to a group of Guide Friday drivers in a preserved condition 
               by 12/02    preserved by Bournemouth Heritage Trust
                           return to Ensign Bus
                  10/04    donated to Ensign Museum
                   4/14    acquired by Bear Cross Bus Co, Bournemouth

185     CRU 185C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Dorset" 
DMO 4             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   3/78    repainted red, white band
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
                   4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                  10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting, return to RLST
                   8/79 SW converted to open-top
               by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   7/81 SW withdrawn
                   1/82    to Engineering Apprentice Training Centre, Acton Town
                   6/83    Acton: transfer to being a "mechanical trainer"
                   8/83    withdrawn to store at AEC
                  10/83    sold to Ensign Bus
                   7/87    sold to PVS (Carlton), for scrap

186     CRU 186C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Hampshire" 
DMO 5             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   4/78    repainted red, white band
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
                   4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                  12/78 SW into store for winter
                   8/79 SW converted to open-top
               by 12/79 SW converted to closed-top
                   7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   2/82    change store, AEC Southall
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus
                   5/83    exported to USA: Terrence of London, Califonia, USA: tourist services
                   2001    Coach Engineering, Burbank, California
                by 9/09    bought by San Francisco De Luxe Tours

187     CRU 187C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Durham" 
DMO 6             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   3/78    repainted red, white band
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
                   4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                  12/78 SW into store for winter
                   8/79 SW converted to open-top
                   7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
                   7/81    ..to store, AEC Southall
                  12/81    bought by Billingshurst Coaches, West Sussex
                   3/82    Billingshurst Coaches, #47
                           withdrawn
                   6/86    reinstated
                   3/92    bought by MacVent (Bournemouth Heritage Trust): green & cream
                   6/93    bought by Bournemouth Heritage Trust
                   4/01    with Vintage Yellow Buses, Bournemouth
                   9/07    to Mr D.Mason, Southampton
                   2/08    to The Bus Works, Blackpool
                   1/14    acquired by Liam Doyle, London: London Coaches Ltd 

189     CRU 189C   1965    new to Bournemouth Transport, Daimler CRG6 Fleetline Weymann COT74F
                           named "Surrey" 
DMO 7             10/77    bought by London Transport: to Aldenham Works
                           gearbox mods, fitted with public address system, 
                   3/78    repainted red, white band
                   4/78 SE into store (Stonebridge)..
                   4/78 SW ..change store (Stockwell)
                   5/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour, open-top
                  10/78 SW to Aldenham for top-fitting
                  11/78 SW return to RLST
                   8/79 SW retained closed top
                   4/80 SW on RLST with top on
                   7/81 SW to Aldenham, withdrawn..
                   7/81    ..to store, AEC Southall
                           sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        FRW 290    4/82    bought by H B Gotland Expressen, Visby, Sweden 


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMO story. photo refs.