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This page created 16th August 2001, updated 20th February 2015.

Bus Histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful have 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
DMS500-DMS599 DM 1100-DM 1199 DMS1700-DM 1799 DMS2300-DMS2399

DMS 100 EGP 100J   1/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 W  trainer (Cricklewood)..
                   4/71 PR ..into service on 5 (Poplar)
                  10/72 PR into store
                  11/72 PR ..and out
                   73-4 PR
                   4/75 PR repaint
                   76-7 PR
                   4/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 HT from o/h (Holloway)
                   2/79    used on 263, red, white bullseye
                   2/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   9/81 WN withdrawn into store 
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  12/82    sold to PVS, (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 101 EGP 101J   1/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 PR into service on 5 (Poplar)
                   72-4 PR
                   1/75 PR repaint
                   76-7 PR
                   4/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/78 WH from o/h (West Ham)
                   1979 WH
                   9/80 WH repaint
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                  12/81 WW withdrawn..
                  12/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)  
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   3/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 102 EGP 102J   1/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 PR into service on 5 (Poplar)
                   72-4 PR
                  10/75 PR repaint
                   76-7 PR
                   4/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/78 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                  79-81 NX
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/85    Bus Fayre, Cranleigh
                   8/94    bought by Lunar, Weybridge
                  12/95    withdrawn
                   1/96    bought by Livingston, Shepperton, probably for spares

DMS 103 EGP 103J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 PR into service on 5 (Poplar)
                   72-4 PR
                   2/75 PR repaint
                   76-7 PR
                   4/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/78 WH from o/h (West Ham)
                  79-81 WH
                   3/82 TL transfer (Catford)
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 104 EGP 104J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   2/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/78 EM from o/h (Edmonton)
                        EM withdrawn into store
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP, single doorway: O45/23F 
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 304               5/88    overall ad: Seven-Up
 304               7/88    painted overall ad: Burger King
 304               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
        BD 5322    8/94    exported to USA: Apple Tours, New York, #37

DMS 105 EGP 105J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   3/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 T  from o/h (Leyton)
                   1979 T
                   3/80 T  repaint
                   1/81 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   2/81 T  return
                   5/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                  11/81 WW withdrawn..
                  11/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                  12/81    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to PVS, (Carlton)

DMS 106 EGP 106J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   3/71 BN trainer (Brixton)
                   5/71 BN trainer
                   7/71 BN into service on 95, 50
                   72-4 BN
                   1/75 BN repaint
                   4/75 WL transfer..
                   4/75 BN ..return
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   3/78 CA into store (Clapham)
                   6/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/78 HW from o/h (Southall)
                  10/79 AF transfer (Putney)
                  12/79 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   3/82 CT withdrawn..
                   3/82    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
        DC 4129    9/84    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #23 

DMS 107 EGP 107J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 PR change store (Poplar)..
                   4/71 WH ..into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   2/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/78 PB from o/h (Potters Bar)..
                   6/78 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   6/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                   2/80 SP repaint
                   1981 SP
                   4/82 SP withdrawn into store
                   6/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus 
                   3/83    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares
                  10/84    sold to PVS (Carlton) 

DMS 108 EGP 108J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   3/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 FW from o/h (Fulwell)
                   4/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   7/80 NX repaint
                   1981 NX
                   8/82 AW transfer into store, then withdrawn (Abbey Wood)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   7/87    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 109 EGP 109J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 PR trainer..
                   4/71 WH ..into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   3/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   5/78 WH in store
                   5/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 FW from o/h (Fulwell)
                   4/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
                   2/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   9/81 WN withdrawn into store 
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   1/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 110 EGP 110J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham)
                   72-4 WH
                   3/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                        FW (Fulwell)
                   4/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   2/80 TL repaint
                   1981 TL
                   3/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/83    sold to PVS for scrap

DMS 111 EGP 111J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham) 
                   72-4 WH
                   4/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   4/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                   1979 NX
                   9/80 NX repaint
                   1981 NX
                   8/82 NX withdrawn..
                   8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  11/86    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 112 EGP 112J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   7/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham)..
                   7/71 BN ..transfer for 95, 50 (Brixton)
                   72-4 BN
                   1/75 BN repaint
                   7/76 WL transfer, then into store (Walworth)
                        AL (Merton)
                   6/78 AL to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/78 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                   1979 NX
                   4/80 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1981 A
                   7/82 CA transfer into store, then withdrawn (Clapham)..
                   7/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                  11/86    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 113 EGP 113J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   6/71 WD route surveys (Wandsworth)
                   7/71 Q  into store..
                   7/71 WD into service on 170, then into store again 
                   9/71 TH trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   2/72 WD transfer, trainer
                   6/72 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                   5/73 E  transfer (Enfield) 
                   1974 E
                   4/75 E  repaint
                        WW (Walthamstow)
                   8/77 WW trainer
                        RD trainer
                   5/78 RD to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/78 FW from o/h (Fulwell)
                   4/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   80-1 TL
                   8/82 AW transfer into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 114 EGP 114J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   5/71 SW to Stockwell:
                   5/71 SW displayed at Bus of Yesteryear!
                   7/71 WD into service on 170 (Wandsworth)
                   72-4 WD
                   1/75 WD repaint
                        K  in store at Kingston
                  11/75 FW change store (Fulwell)
                        WD
                   3/79 WD withdrawn, derelict.. 
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 115 EGP 115J   2/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   7/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)..
                   7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth)
                  12/72 WD into store
                   72-4 WD
                   2/75 WD repaint
                   76-7 WD
                   1/78 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                   5/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/78 TL from o/h (Catford)
                  12/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   2/80 CF repaint
                   4/80 AL transfer (Merton)
                   9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   9/81 EM transfer into store (Edmonton)
                  10/81 EM withdrawn into store
                   6/82    change store (Ensignbus)  
                           bought by Ensign Bus 
                  10/85    Oxfordshire Playbus Association, Oxford
                  86-02    Oxfordshire Playbus Association
                   5/03    to Forum Housing Association, Birkenhead
                   1/09    bought for preservation: Mr R.McLeod, Northfleet

DMS 116 EGP 116J   3/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   4/71 WH into service on 5 (West Ham) 
                   72-4 WH
                   4/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   3/78 CA into store (Clapham)
                   6/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/78 HW from o/h (Southall)
                   5/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   1980 UX
                   7/81 FW transfer (Fulwell)..
                   7/81 V  transfer, mechanical trainer (Stamford Brook)
                   8/81 V  withdrawn into store 
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 117 EGP 117J   3/71    new to Aldenham: 1DM1/1: PRV/Gardner, red
                   7/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)..
                   7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton)
                   72-4 BN
                   2/75 BN repaint
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   6/78 TL to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/78 WL from o/h (Walworth)
                   80-1 WL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 118 EGP 118J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 1972 WD 1973 WD used on 170, red, white band 1974 WD 3/75 WD repaint 12/76 WD to pilot Aldenham overhaul 11/77 from o/h AL (Merton) 3/82 AL withdrawn into store 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped at Ensigns DMS 119 EGP 119J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 1972 BN 7/73 WH transfer (West Ham) 1974 WH 4/75 WH repaint 76-7 WH 6/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 4/82 CA withdrawn 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 12/82 sold to PVS, (Carlton) 4/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DMS 120 EGP 120J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 1972 BN 7/73 WH transfer (West Ham) 1974 WH 5/75 WH repaint 76-7 WH 6/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SP from o/h (Sidcup) 1/82 SP withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/83 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares 10/84 sold to PVS (Carlton) DMS 121 EGP 121J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 1972 BN 7/73 WH transfer (West Ham) 1974 WH 5/75 WH repaint 76-7 WH 6/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SP from o/h (Sidcup) 1/82 SP withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 122 EGP 122J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 1972 BN 7/73 WH transfer (West Ham) 1974 WH 5/75 WH repaint 76-7 WH 7/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SP from o/h (Sidcup) 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 123 EGP 123J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 9/71 BN into store HT (Holloway) 4/72 W transfer for 32 (Cricklewood) 5/72 PR transfer for 5 (Poplar) 6/72 NX transfer (New Cross) 10/72 NS transfer, mechanical trainer (North Street) 11/72 NS driver trainer.. 11/72 NX ..transfer, trainer 73-4 NX 5/75 NX repaint 76-7 NX 4/78 NX in store 4/78 AM change store (Plumstead) 8/78 AM to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-80 SF 10/81 SF withdrawn into store 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/89 sold to PVS for scrap DMS 124 EGP 124J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 1972 BN 7/73 WH transfer (West Ham) 1974 WH 6/75 WH repaint 76-7 WH 6/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 FW from o/h (Fulwell) 4/79 TL transfer (Catford) 80-1 TL 8/82 TL withdrawn.. 8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 2/85 bought by Cityrama Tours for London Sightseeing, H45/24D 24 2/87 numbered #24 1989 Cityrama sightseeing fleet 12/91 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap DMS 125 EGP 125J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WD trainer, then into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 72-4 WD 2/75 WD repaint 76-7 WD 1/78 FW transfer (Fulwell) 7/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SP from o/h (Sidcup) 12/79 WL transfer (Walworth) 1980 WL 10/81 WL withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 126 EGP 126J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 72-4 WD 4/75 WD repaint 76-7 WD 2/78 PR transfer (Poplar).. 2/78 AF ..transfer (Putney) 3/78 PR return 4/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green) 6/78 HT transfer (Holloway).. 6/78 HT ..to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 6/79 BK transfer (Barking) 6/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 7/82 AW transfer into store, then withdrawn (Abbey Wood).. 7/82 XV ..change store (Turnham Green) 12/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 127 EGP 127J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 72-4 WD 2/75 WD repaint 6/75 WD in store (Wandsworth) 6/75 K change store (Kingston) 10/75 FW change store (Fulwell) 2/76 WD transfer 1977 WD 2/78 T transfer (Leyton) 7/78 T to Aldenham overhaul Aldenham overhaul 10/78 FY from o/h (Finchley) 11/78 AC transfer (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 FY transfer (Finchley) 11/80 Q transfer (Camberwell) 1/81 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 8/81 UX withdrawn.. 8/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 128 EGP 128J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 1972 WD used on 170, red, white band 73-4 WD 4/75 WD repaint 76-7 WD 2/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham).. 7/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul 1978 Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SP from o/h (Sidcup) 1979 SP 8/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood) 9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 9/81 EM transfer into store (Edmonton) 10/81 EM withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 129 EGP 129J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 5/72 WD into store 6/72 WD .. and out 72-4 WD 6/75 WD repaint 76-7 WD 2/78 T transfer (Leyton) 7/78 T to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 11/78 AC transfer (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 EW transfer (Edgware) 11/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 11/81 WW withdrawn.. 11/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to PVS, (Carlton) DMS 130 EGP 130J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 WL change store (Walworth).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 1/72 WD into store 9/72 WD ..and out 73-4 WD 3/75 WD repaint 76-7 WD 197* WD used on 170, red, white band 2/78 AF transfer (Putney) 3/78 PR transfer (Poplar) 4/78 AD transfer (Palmers Green) 2/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 3/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul 6/79 B from o/h (Battersea) 80-1 B 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 5/86 scrapped at Carlton DMS 131 EGP 131J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 NX change store (New Cross).. 7/71 WD ..into service on 170 (Wandsworth) 72-4 WD 4/75 WD repaint 1976 WD 9/77 SW transfer (Stockwell) WD 2/78 SP transfer (Sidcup) 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham).. 7/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn.. 6/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 132 EGP 132J 7/71 new to Aldenham: 1/2DM1: PRV/Leyland O.680; red, wh.band testbed for Leyland engine: familiarisation 11/72 TH change store, then into service (Thornton Heath) 1/73 TC transfer (Croydon) 74-5 TC 3/76 TC repaint 77-8 TC 10/79 TC withdrawn into store 10/79 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 2/80 bought by Brighton Corporation Transport, #91 1981 Brighton trainer Brighton Transport information/sales office 4/92 withdrawn bought by Whitbread Inns: playbus 11/93 Brewers Fayre Fun Bus, Lingfield preserved 10/97 at Cobham RF Running Day. 4/98 at East Grinstead Running Day 4/99 at Cobham Open Day 12/01 on Christmas Lights tour 12/09 on RTRFRegister Christmas Lights Tour DMS 133 EGP 133J 6/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 V trainer (Turnham Green) 9/72 V into service 10/72 V trainer again 1974 V 2/75 V repaint 76-7 V 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 12/82 sold to PVS, (Carlton) DMS 134 EGP 134J 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 NX change store (New Cross).. 7/71 BN ..into service on 95, 50 (Brixton) 8/71 S transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 V transfer for 267 (Turnham Green) 4/74 V trainer 12/74 V service 1/75 V repaint 76-7 V 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 79-80 AW 1/81 Q transfer (Camberwell) 3/82 Q withdrawn into store 8/82 Q to Aldenham 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) DMS 135 EGP 135J 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 FW trainer (Fulwell) 8/71 S into service on 220 (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 V transfer for 267 (Turnham Green) 72-4 V 2/75 V repaint 7/75 V trainer 1/76 S transfer, trainer 7/76 S service 11/76 S into store 77-8 S kept in store 6/79 S formally withdrawn, in store 1979 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 136 EGP 136J 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 7/71 HT into service on 271 (Highgate) 8/71 S transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 V transfer for 267 (Turnham Green) 8/73 V service V trainer 4/74 V service 3/75 V repaint 10/76 CS to Chiswick experimental shop 10/76 V ..and return 1977 V 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-80 SF 3/81 AL transfer (Merton) 8/82 CA transfer into store 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 2/86 bought by World Education (Ascot) for promotional work bought by Dyfed Fire Service as fire education bus 4/96 Mid & West Fire Service, Morriston 12/96 withdrawn by 10/97 sold to Bulwark Engineering (Chepstow) DMS 137 JGF 137K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 W into service (Cricklewood).. 8/71 S ..transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 V transfer for 267 (Turnham Green) 12/74 V trainer 7/75 V repaint: return to service 76-7 V 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 8/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-80 TH 1/82 TH withdrawn .. 1/82 CA .. into store (Clapham) 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 5/86 scrapped at Carlton DMS 138 JGF 138K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 WD into service (Wandsworth).. 8/71 SW ..route surveys (Stockwell).. 8/71 S ....transfer into store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 SW for public demonstrations 9/71 V into service on 267 (Turnham Green) 8/73 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1974 BX 3/75 BX repaint 1976 BX 6/77 AE transfer (Hendon) 1/78 HT transfer (Holloway) 7/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 3/82 TH withdrawn into store 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/84 sold for scrap (Carlton) DMS 139 JGF 139K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 BN into service on 50, 95 (Brixton) 1971 used on 50, red, white band 72-4 BN 2/75 BN repaint 76-7 BN 1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup) 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 7/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) WH (West Ham) 3/82 WH withdrawn.. 3/82 PR .. into store (Poplar) 6/82 XV change store (Turnham Green) 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 XV change store 12/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 140 JGF 140K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 FW trainer (Fulwell) 9/71 FW into service on 267 10/71 HT transfer for 271 (Holloway) 72-4 HT 4/75 HT repaint 76-7 HT 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn.. 6/82 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 141 JGF 141K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 FW trainer (Fulwell) 9/71 FW into service on 267 1972 FW 7/73 FW into store 74-7 in store 7/78 V in store (Turnham Green) 7/78 CA change store (Clapham) 11/78 change store to Aldenham.. 11/78 V ..change store again 2/79 V to Aldenham overhaul 5/79 TB return to service from o/h (Bromley) 10/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) AF (Putney) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus converted to open-top London Sightseeing Tours: McDonalds livery 10/85 London Sightseeing Tours #11 exported to USA: Apple Tours, New York DMS 142 JGF 142K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 FW trainer (Fulwell) 9/71 FW into service on 267 72-4 FW 2/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham).. 8/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn.. 6/82 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) DC 5878 9/84 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #25 DMS 143 JGF 143K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 HT into service on 271 (Highgate) 8/72 W transfer (Cricklewood) 8/73 W trainer 4/74 W service 9/75 W repaint 76-7 W 1/78 FW transfer (Fulwell) 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham).. 8/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 8/79 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 1980 WW 9/81 WW withdrawn.. 9/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 144 JGF 144K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 W into service on 32 (Cricklewood) 12/74 EW transfer (Edgware) 4/75 W transfer 12/75 W repaint 76-7 W 1/78 TL transfer (Catford) 7/78 TL into store 6/79 TL still in store 7/79 TL formally withdrawn 9/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 145 JGF 145K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 W into service on 32 (Cricklewood) 8/72 W into store 11/72 W trainer 8/73 W service 1974 W 10/75 W repaint 76-7 W 1/78 HW transfer (Southall) 9/78 HW in store 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 AC from o/h (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 FY transfer (Finchley) 11/80 SP transfer (Sidcup) 1981 SP 7/82 SP withdrawn.. 7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 146 JGF 146K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 10/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 6/79 AL on loan for Derby Day services to Epsom 6/79 SF return 80-1 SF 9/82 SF withdrawn into store 1/83 change store (Ensignbus) 6/83 SF change store 8/83 change store (AEC Southall) 12/83 sold to Ensign Bus 4/84 sold for scrap (Carlton) DMS 147 JGF 147K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S route surveys (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 3/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham).. 8/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 4/82 CA withdrawn 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) AGY 927 4/84 bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD001 6/95 in store 10/95 withdrawn DMS 148 JGF 148K 7/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 SF into store (Stamford Hill) 9/71 SF trainer 2/72 AF transfer (Putney) 4/75 AF repaint FW (Fulwell) 8/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 6/82 TH withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 149 JGF 149K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 3/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 150 JGF 150K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 5/75 FW repaint NX (New Cross) 7/78 NX to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 W from o/h (Cricklewood) 11/78 AC transfer (Willesden) 2/80 AL transfer (Merton) 1981 AL 4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 151 JGF 151K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 4/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 AL from o/h (Merton) 79-81 AL 3/82 AL withdrawn .. 3/82 CA ..into store 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 152 JGF 152K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW trainer, then service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 4/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn.. 6/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 153 JGF 153K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 5/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 4/82 CA withdrawn 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 9/84 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong DC2138 Argos #32 12-1389 Guangzhon No1 Bus Co, Canton, China 01-33451 Canton DMS 154 JGF 154K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 6/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 10/78 EW from o/h (Edgware) 11/78 AC transfer (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 EW transfer (Edgware) 1/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 4/81 HT transfer (Holloway) 7/82 HT withdrawn into store 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 3/83 sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap DMS 155 JGF 155K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 1/72 FW into store 73-4 FW 5/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill) 79-81 SF 6/82 SF withdrawn into store .. 6/82 ..change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 4/83 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 156 JGF 156K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 8/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 FW to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 AC from o/h (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 WL transfer (Walworth) 1981 WL 7/82 WL withdrawn into store 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/84 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DMS 157 JGF 157K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 8/71 S change store (Shepherds Bush) 9/71 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell) 72-4 FW 5/75 FW repaint 76-7 FW 8/78 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 8/78 WW to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 2/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 158 JGF 158K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 TH trainer (Thornton Heath) 10/71 WL into service on 184 (Walworth) 4/74 WL service 3/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/78 NX to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 1979 TH 4/80 WL transfer 1981 WL 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP: O44/24D 12/84 bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup, for London sightseeing 1985 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 358 5/88 overall ad: His Masters Voice repainted: London Pride livery 358 6/89 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 1990 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet BH 6585 12/94 exported to Canada: Double Deck Buslines, Toronto 10/95 Olde Town Tours, Toronto: London Pride livery, #358 DMS 159 JGF 159K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL trainer (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 4/74 WL service 12/74 WL trainer 3/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/78 NX in service on 151 9/78 NX in store (New Cross) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 8/79 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 12/81 WW withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 9/84 bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup for London sightseeing converted to OPEN-TOP: O44/24D 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 1987 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 359 5/88 overall ad: SAAB painted overall ad: Royal Britain 359 1989 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet repainted: London Pride livery 1990 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 4/94 sold to PVS (Carlton) DMS 160 JGF 160K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL trainer (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-4 WL 4/75 WL repaint 7/76 WL into store.. 7/76 SW ..transfer (Stockwell) 10/76 WL transfer (Walworth) 1977 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) Aldenham overhaul 10/78 EW from o/h (Edgware) 11/78 AC transfer (Willesden) 1979 AC 6/80 WL transfer 1981 WL 10/82 WL withdrawn into store 1/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 161 JGF 161K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL trainer (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 (Walworth) 72-5 WL 7/76 WL repaint 1977 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 9/78 NX in store (New Cross) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 1979 TH 4/80 WL transfer 1981 WL 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus bought by Ensign Bus 10/85 bought by Blackpool Pleasure Beach 11/92 sold for scrap DMS 162 JGF 162K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL into store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-7 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 9/78 NX in store 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 6/79 BK transfer (Barking) 6/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 10/81 CT withdrawn.. 10/81 .. into store (Aldenham) 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) DMS 163 JGF 163K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL trainer, route surveys (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-4 WL 9/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 4/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/78 NX in service on 192 8/78 NX to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 79-80 TH 4/81 HT transfer (Holloway) 12/81 HT withdrawn.. 12/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 1/82 HT change store 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 164 JGF 164K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 WL trainer (Walworth) 12/74 WL service 8/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 8/79 BW transfer (Bow) 80-1 BW 3/82 BW withdrawn into store 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 165 JGF 165K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-4 WL 8/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 NX from o/h (New Cross) TH (Thornton Heath) 8/79 NX transfer BW (Bow) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP, single doorway: O45/24F 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 365 5/88 painted overall ad: Seven-Up 365 1989 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet repainted: London Pride livery 1990 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 12/94 exported to Canada: Double Deck Buslines, Toronto BH6*956 10/95 Olde Town Tours, Toronto: London Pride livery, #365 DMS 166 JGF 166K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-6 WL 8/77 WL in store (Walworth) 8/77 AL transfer (Merton) 9/77 AL repaint A (Sutton) 4/78 AL return 9/78 AL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TL from o/h (Catford) 79-81 TL 3/82 TL withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 167 JGF 167K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 1971 used on 267, red, white band, open bullseye 72-4 WL 3/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 11/78 WL in store (Walwworth) 11/78 CS to Chiswick experimental 1979 CS 6/80 CS withdrawn 6/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CM 2483 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF71 DMS 168 JGF 168K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band(wider headlights) 10/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 10/71 WL ..into service on 184 72-4 WL 4/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 11/78 PM from o/h (Peckham) 1979 PM 2/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 6/81 TL transfer (Catford) 12/81 NX transfer 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 169 JGF 169K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 WL change store, then into service on 184 10/72 WL Starbus stars and posters added 73-4 WL 5/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 10/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 FY from o/h (Finchley) 6/79 BK transfer (Barking) 6/80 WL transfer.. 6/80 WH ..transfer (West Ham) 12/80 WL transfer 1981 WL 10/82 WL withdrawn.. 10/82 ..into store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) 10/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DMS 170 JGF 170K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 Q change store (Camberwell).. 10/71 WL ..into service on 184 72-4 WL 6/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 4/79 WL withdrawn.. 4/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 171 JGF 171K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 WL change store, then into service on 184 72-4 WL 6/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 79-80 AW 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store 11/81 change store (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 7/87 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 172 JGF 172K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-4 WL 5/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TL from o/h (Catford) 1979 TL */80 TL used on 75 1981 TL 3/82 TL withdrawn into store 4/82 XV change store (Turnham Green) 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 12/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 4/83 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DMS 173 JGF 173K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-5 WL 12/76 WL repaint 1977 WL 9/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 4/79 WL withdrawn.. 4/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 174 JGF 174K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 72-7 WL 12/78 WL in store (Walworth) 12/78 Q change store (Camberwell) 3/79 Q withdrawn 4/79 WL change store, withdrawn.. 4/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 175 JGF 175K 8/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 9/71 WL change store (Walworth) 10/71 WL into service on 184 10/72 WL Starbus stars and posters added 73-4 WL 7/75 WL repaint 76-7 WL 10/78 WL to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TL from o/h (Catford) 79-81 TL 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 10/83 to Women's Peace Cooperative, Brixton 12/83 returned to LT 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 176 JGF 176K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 Q change store.. 10/71 WL ..into service on 184 12/71 WL into store 4/72 WL ..and out again 10/72 WL Starbus stars and posters added 1972 used on Star Bus, red, white band 73-4 WL 9/75 WL repaint 76-8 WL 10/77 WL to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 1980 AW 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 11/81 WW withdrawn.. 11/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, (Purfleet) 5/83 to Jubilee Coaches, Stevenage 9/84 returned to Ensign 2/85 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 177 JGF 177K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 1/75 BX repaint PR (Poplar) 9/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 TL from o/h (Catford) 12/79 TL to Aldenham.. 12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 8/82 change store (AEC Southall) 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 3/83 bought by Talmud Torah Maczikei Hadass School, London E5 DMS 178 JGF 178K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 SW route surveys (Stockwell) 11/71 BX transfer for 96 (Bexleyheath) 72-4 BX 1/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 6/77 TB transfer (Bromley) 9/78 TB to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 NX from o/h (New Cross) 80-1 NX 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 4/83 sold to Bus Fare Ltd, (Cranleigh) */90 bought by Arena, Speke by 5/96 bought by First Action Location Services, Bow DMS 179 JGF 179K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store, then trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 2/75 BX repaint PR (Poplar) 9/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 79-80 AW 1/81 Q transfer (Camberwell) 6/81 BW transfer (Bow) 9/82 Q transfer.. 9/82 ..transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 180 JGF 180K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 4/75 BX repaint HW (Southall) 10/78 HW to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 NX from o/h (New Cross) 5/79 TB transfer (Bromley) 10/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 9/80 U transfer (Upton Park) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 2/81 U return 8/81 WH transfer (West Ham) 11/81 WH withdrawn into store 2/82 XV change store (Turnham Green) 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) AGY 930 4/84 bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD002 "Camelot" 10/95 withdrawn DMS 181 JGF 181K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 2/75 BX repaint 9/78 HW in store (Southall) 9/78 to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TL from o/h (Catford) 79-81 TL 5/82 TL withdrawn into store 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 9/88 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 182 JGF 182K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 2/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 3/78 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 11/78 BX in store, then to Aldenham overhaul 2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham) 2/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 9/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) EM (Edmonton) 1/82 EM withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/88 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 183 JGF 183K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 3/75 BX repaint 1976 BX BX trainer 6/77 TB transfer (Bromley) 10/78 TB to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 NX from o/h (New Cross) 10/79 NX to Aldenham.. 10/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 6/85 scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham) DMS 184 JGF 184K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 5/75 BX repaint ON (Alperton) 1/78 HW transfer (Southall) 10/78 HW to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 10/79 TH to Aldenham.. 10/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 5/82 CA withdrawn 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 1/83 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DC 1926 4/84 bought by Argos Bus Co, Hong Kong #21 DMS 185 JGF 185K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 4/75 BX repaint TH (Thornton Heath) 10/78 TH to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 AE from o/h (Hendon) 5/79 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 11/79 SE to Aldenham.. 11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) AGY 924 4/84 bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD003 "Trafalgar" DMS 186 JGF 186K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-5 BX 3/76 BX repaint PR (Poplar) 10/78 PR to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TL from o/h (Catford) 9/82 transfer to store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 2/89 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 187 JGF 187K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 4/75 BX repaint WH (West Ham) 10/78 WH to Aldenham overhaul 12/78 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 12/79 TH to Aldenham.. 12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 4/82 TC withdrawn.. 4/82 CA ..into store (Clapham) 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 188 JGF 188K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-3 BX 1/74 BX into store 75-6 BX in store 6/77 NX transfer (New Cross), still with white band 10/78 NX to Aldenham overhaul: repainted all-red 1/79 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath) 80-1 TH 2/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 3/82 CA withdrawn 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/23D 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 388 5/88 overall ad: Hitachi painted overall ad: British Steel Stainless 388 1989 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet exported to Canada BH6*591 10/95 Olde Town Tours, Toronto: London Pride livery, #388 DMS 189 JGF 189K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 72-4 BX 5/75 BX repaint 11/78 BX in store 11/78 CA change store (Clapham), then to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 AW from o/h (Abbey Wood) 12/79 AW to Aldenham.. 12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 190 JGF 190K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 5/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 11/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 AF from o/h (Putney) 80-1 AF 4/82 AF withdrawn.. 4/82 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DMS 191 JGF 191K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 72-4 BX 3/75 BX repaint TH (Thornton Heath) 11/78 TH to Aldenham overhaul 2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham) 2/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 3/80 A transfer (Sutton) 1981 A 9/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store, withdrawn (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/83 bought by Isle of Sheppey Playbus Association 5/00 donated to Eastchurch Primary School: playbus by 9/04 bought by unknown, Surrey by 12/05 sold for scrap DMS 192 JGF 192K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 6/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 11/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 2/79 AF from o/h (Putney) 80-1 AF 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/23D 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 392 5/88 overall ad: Marks & Spencer 392 7/88 overall ad: Regal Cigarettes used on free service on Blackpool Prom for Regal painted overall ad: Fuji 392 6/89 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 19798 H 9/91 bought by Nikitas (Chicago Motor Coach), USA 8524 H Nikitas 30258 H Nikitas DMS 193 JGF 193K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 9/72 BX into store 11/72 BX ..and out 73-4 BX 6/75 BX repaint WN (Wood Green) 12/77 FY transfer (Finchley) 10/78 FY to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 NX from o/h (New Cross) 11/79 NX to Aldenham.. 11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window 1981 TC 8/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 5/83 bought by DeDubbeldekkers, Antwerp 8/85 de Dubbledekkers, Schilde by 12/96 Tivoli International Fun, Hemiksen DMS 194 JGF 194K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 72-4 BX 6/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 11/78 SP to Aldenham overhaul 2/79 TL from o/h (Catford) 79-81 TL 3/82 TL withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 7/87 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 195 JGF 195K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-8 BX 3/79 BX withdrawn.. 3/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels 1/83 bought by Ensign Bus DMS 196 JGF 196K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-4 BX 9/75 BX repaint FW (Fulwell) 7/79 FW withdrawn.. 7/79 bought by Wombwell Diesels 1979 bought by Stevensons, #42 9/80 repainted yellow/black 3/91 remains sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 197 JGF 197K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 10/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 11/71 BX into service on 96 72-8 BX 3/79 BX withdrawn into store.. 4/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 198 JGF 198K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 72-4 BX 7/75 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 10/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 11/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul 1/79 AF from o/h (Putney) 80-1 AF 4/82 AF withdrawn.. 4/82 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 12/98 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 199 JGF 199K 9/71 new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner; red, wh.band 11/71 BX change store, then into service on 96 (Bexleyheath) 11/72 TL transfer (Catford).. 11/72 BX ..and return 72-8 BX 3/79 BX withdrawn.. 3/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels


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