Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, best on Netscape 800*600

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 29th January 2009.

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 200 JGF 200K   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 AE from o/h (Hendon)
                   5/79 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
                   1/80 SE to Aldenham..
                   1/80 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   7/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   8/82    change store (AEC Southall)..
                   8/82    ..change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   2/85    bought by Fred Pallet Catering Ltd
                   7/87    bought by Stretton Diners Ltd, Nuneaton

DMS 201 JGF 201K   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
                   8/75 BX repaint 
                  11/78 AL in store (Merton)
                  11/78 AL to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 ON from o/h (Alperton)
                   2/80 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   1981 WL
                  10/82 WL withdrawn into store
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   2/83    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                   2/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped

DMS 202 JGF 202K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 SF change store (Stamford Hill)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67
                   72-4 SF
                   1/75 SF repaint
                   76-7 SF
                  10/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   80-1 TL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   2/88    sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 203 JGF 203K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 L  change store (Loughton)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)  
                   72-4 SF
                   7/75 SF repaint 
                   76-7 SF
                  11/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   1980 TL
                   1/81 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1981 Q  used on 188, plain red, yellow front doors
                   6/82 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
                  10/82 AF withdrawn..
                  10/82    ..into store (Ensignbus)
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 204 JGF 204K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 L  change store (Loughton)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill) 
                   72-4 SF
                   6/75 SF repaint 
                   76-7 SF
                  11/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   3/80 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   7/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                  11/81 WW withdrawn..
                  11/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                  12/81    change store (Ensignbus)
                   9/88    sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 205 JGF 205K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 L  change store (Loughton)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill) 
                   72-4 SF
                   5/75 SF repaint
                   76-7 SF
                  11/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   3/80 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 
                   7/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                  12/81 WW withdrawn into store 
                   2/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 206 JGF 206K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 L  change store (Loughton)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)  
                   72-4 SF
                   7/75 SF repaint 
                   76-7 SF
                  11/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 ON from o/h (Alperton)
                   2/80 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   1981 WL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 207 JGF 207K   9/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 L  change store (Loughton)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                  11/72 SF into store
                  12/72 SF ..and out 
                   73-7 SF
                  11/78 SF in store
                  11/78 WH change store (West Ham), then to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/79 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)
                  10/84    bought by T.Baker (St.Albans)
                  10/87    bought by Midlnd Red East, Leicester as seat store #9991 
                   */88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 208 JGF 208K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   5/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   7/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1981 Q
                   8/82 Q  withdrawn into store
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 209 JGF 209K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   5/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                  10/81 WW withdrawn..
                  10/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   3/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  12/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 210 JGF 210K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 TH change store (Thornton Heath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64  
                   72-4 TH
                   5/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 AF from o/h (Putney)
                  12/79 TC transfer (Croydon)..
                  12/79 AF ..return
                   80-1 AF
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/83    bought by Age Concern, Southwark
                   6/88    sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley) for scrap

DMS 211 JGF 211K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   5/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 AF from o/h (Putney)
                   3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
                        PR (Poplar)
                  12/79 PR to Aldenham
                   1/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
        AGY 931    4/84    bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD004 "Liverpool"
                   */92    out of service
                   8/94    stripped for spares

DMS 212 JGF 212K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   6/75 TH repaint 
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   7/80 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1981 Q
                   8/82 Q  to store at Aldenham
                  10/82    withdrawn at Aldenham
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 213 JGF 213K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   7/75 TH in store
                   7/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
                  10/75 NX repaint
                   76-7 NX
                   4/78 NX in store
                   4/78 AM change store (Plumstead)
                   6/79 AW withdrawn (Abbey Wood)..
                   6/79 SE ..into store (Stonebridge Park)..
                   6/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 214 JGF 214K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   6/75 TH repaint 
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   6/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  11/86    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 215 JGF 215K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)  
                   72-4 TH
                   7/75 TH repaint 
                   76-8 TH
                   3/79 TH withdrawn into store..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 216 JGF 216K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)  
                   72-4 TH
                   7/75 TH repaint 
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                  11/80 TL to store at Aldenham
                   2/81    formally withdrawn 
                   3/81    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 217 JGF 217K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   5/72 TH into store, and out again  
                   73-4 TH
                   8/75 TH repaint 
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                  11/79 TL to Aldenham..
                  11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   9/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 218 JGF 218K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)  
                   72-4 TH
                   8/75 TH repaint 
                   6/76 TH into store
                   77-8 TH kept in store
                   3/79 TH formally withdrawn, in store
                   6/79 TH still in store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 219 JGF 219K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                   5/75 NP transfer into store (Northumberland Park)
                   7/75 K  change store (Kingston)
                   2/76 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        AL (Merton)
                   3/79 AL withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 220 JGF 220K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                   9/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 ON from o/h (Alperton)
                  11/79 ON to Aldenham..
                  11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   6/80 TC withdrawn, to Aldenham 
                   7/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                   1988    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares 

DMS 221 JGF 221K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham).. then to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                  12/79 NX to Aldenham..
                  12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   7/82 CA transfer into store
                   8/82    change store (AEC Southall)..
                   8/82    ..change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    bought by Ensign Bus 
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 222 JGF 222K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   3/72 TH into store
                   4/72 TH ..and out again
                   7/77 TH in store
                   7/77 PM transfer (Peckham)
                   9/77 PM repaint
                  12/78 PM in store
                  12/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   2/80 A  to Aldenham..
                   2/80 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/82 TC change store
                   9/82    change store, then withdrawn (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 223 JGF 223K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)..
                  12/71 TH ..into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                  10/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 BK from o/h (Barking)
                   6/79 PR transfer (Poplar)
                  12/79 PR to Aldenham
                   1/80 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
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

DMS 224 JGF 224K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                  10/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 BK from o/h (Barking)
                   2/80 BK to Aldenham..
                   2/80 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)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 225 JGF 225K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                  10/75 TH repaint
                   76-8 TH
                   3/79 TH withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 226 JGF 226K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  11/71 SF change store (Stamford Hill)
                  12/71 SF into service on 67 
                   72-4 SF
                   6/75 SF repaint 
                   76-8 SF
                   2/79 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 PM from o/h (Peckham)
                   2/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   3/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   4/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 227 JGF 227K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 SF change store, then into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                   72-4 SF
                  10/75 SF repaint
                   76-7 SF
                  12/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 CF from o/h (Chalk Farm)
                  11/79 CF to Aldenham..
                  11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   2/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/82 CA withdrawn
                   4/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                  11/86    Basingstoke Council for Community Service
                           bought by The Lighthouse Project: mobile coffee shop at Tadley
                   6/02    seen in Burgess Hill
                           Off The Fence Trust, Hove
                   5/07    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
                  10/07    scrapped

DMS 228 JGF 228K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 SF change store, then into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                   1/72 SF into store
                   8/72 SF ..and out, then trainer
                   8/73 SF service  
                   1974 SF
                   7/75 SF repaint 
                   76-7 SF
                  12/78 SF to Aldenham overhaul
                   2/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   7/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1981 TH
                   3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   4/82 CA withdrawn 
                   4/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   5/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 229 JGF 229K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 SF change store, then into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                   8/73 SF trainer
                        EM (Edmonton)
                   3/79 EM withdrawn into store
                   6/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 230 JGF 230K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 SF change store, then into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)  
                   72-4 SF
                   8/75 SF repaint 
                   76-8 SF
                   7/79 SF withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 231 JGF 231K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 SF change store, then into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                   72-4 SF
                  10/75 SF repaint
                   76-8 SF
                   7/79 SF withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 232 JGF 232K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)  
                   72-5 TH 
                   4/76 TH repaint
                   1977 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   80-1 TL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
        AGY 928    4/84    bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD005
        AHE 1798   8/94    reregistered
                  10/95    withdrawn

DMS 233 JGF 233K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                           used on 64, LT plain red, open bullseye
                   72-4 TH
                  10/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 BK from o/h (Barking)
                  11/79 BK to Aldenham..
                  11/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   2/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/82 CA withdrawn
                   4/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   5/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 234 JGF 234K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   1/72 TH into store..
                   1/72 FY ..change store (Finchley)
                   4/72 TH return to service
                   73-4 TH
                  11/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  12/78 TH in store
                  12/78 CA change store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                   1979    Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 ON from o/h (Alperton)
                   2/80 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   1981 B
                   8/82 AW transfer into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 235 JGF 235K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                   1/76 TH to repaint, and return
                   1977 TH
                  11/78 CA change store (Clapham)
                  12/78 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   1/80 TL to Aldenham..
                   1/80 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 236 JGF 236K  10/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                  11/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  12/78 TH in store
                  12/78 CA change store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 CF from o/h (Chalk Farm)..
                   3/79 WH ..transfer (West Ham)
                  12/79 WH to Aldenham..
                  12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   1981 TC
                   1/82 TC withdrawn into store
                   3/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   8/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 237 JGF 237K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath) 
                   72-4 TH
                  12/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  12/78 TH in store
                  12/78 CA change store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 ON from o/h (Alperton)
                   1/80 ON to Aldenham..
                   1/80 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) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   1985    Enterprise conversion: totally rebuilt as coach 
        B56 DAR            reregistered
                           bought by The Londoners Tacho Ltd, Peckham 
                   8/86    Cosmos Tourama 
                   6/93    returned to Ensign Bus
                   7/93    refitted for Templeman's (optician) testing centre, Shoeburyness
                  10/95    sold to Stephenson's (Rochford)
                  10/96    bought by First Action Location Services, Bow

DMS 238 JGF 238K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/71 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   72-4 TH
                   1/76 TH to repaint, and return
                   1977 TH
                  12/78 TH in store
                  12/78 CA change store, then to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 HW from o/h (Southall)
                   5/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  12/79 UX to Aldenham..
                  12/79 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   2/80 TC with Farebox: white C under driver's window
                   9/81 TC withdrawn into store
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/83    sold for scrap

DMS 239 JGF 239K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A 
                   73-4 TL 
                   5/75 TL repaint
                  11/75 TL in store at Catford
                  11/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/75 TL return to service
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/79 CA withdrawn..
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels

DMS 240 JGF 240K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                        CS to Chiswick experimental:
                           fitted with two-piece glider doors (yellow);
                           white band overpainted in red.
                           four-piece doors refitted (red)
                  10/73    into service
                        WH (West Ham) 
                  12/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   9/78    to Aldenham..
                   9/78 WH ..and return
                  10/79 WH withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CE6651     1980    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF20
                           withdrawn for scrap

DMS 241 JGF 241K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A 
                   73-4 TL
                   6/75 TL repaint 
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/79 CA withdrawn..
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels
               by 12/80    bought by Stevensons, converted to single door H73F, #47
                   */84    renumbered #37
                           painted yellow/black
                   5/87    renumbered #27
                   9/89    bought by Pegg (Rotherham & District)
                  12/89    withdrawn
                  10/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 242 JGF 242K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX trainer (New Cross)
                   1/72 AW into service on 177 (Abbey Wood) 
                   73-4 AW
                   4/75 AW repaint
                   76-7 AW
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 HW from o/h (Southall)
                  10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   1980 UX
                   7/81 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                   8/81 FW withdrawn..
                   8/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                  10/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 243 JGF 243K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX trainer (New Cross)
                   1/72 AW into service on 177 (Abbey Wood) 
                   73-4 AW
                   4/75 AW repaint
                   76-7 AW
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                        BX (Bexleyheath)
                   6/81 BX withdrawn into store
                   7/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 244 JGF 244K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A 
                   73-4 TL
                   6/75 TL repaint 
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/79 CA formally withdrawn: mechanical engineering trainer
                   1980 CA mechanical engineering trainer
                   1981    turnover bus
                   7/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 245 JGF 245K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 AR change store (Tottenham)
                   1/72 AW into service on 177 (Abbey Wood) 
                   73-4 AW
                   6/75 AW repaint 
                   76-7 AW
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 WH from o/h (West Ham)
                   80-1 WH
                   3/82 WH withdrawn into store
                   4/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
                   4/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   5/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 246 JGF 246K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A
                   8/75 TL in store (Catford)
                   8/75 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
                  12/75 TL return to service
                   1/76 TL to repaint, and return
                   1977 TL
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/79 WH from o/h (West Ham)
                   1980 WH
                  11/81 WH withdrawn into store
                   2/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 247 JGF 247K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 AW trainer (Abbey Wood)
                   1/72 AW into service on 177 
                   73-4 AW
                   5/75 AW repaint
                   76-8 AW
                   4/79 AW to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/79 BK from o/h (Barking)
                   6/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   3/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 248 JGF 248K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 AW trainer (Abbey Wood)
                   1/72 AW into service on 177
                   73-4 AW
                   5/75 AW repaint
                   76-7 AW
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                  12/78 SP ..change store (Sidcup)
                   4/79 SP to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   5/82 CA withdrawn
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 249 JGF 249K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 WL into service on 184 (Walworth)
                   1/72 AW transfer for 177 (Abbey Wood)
                   73-4 AW
                   5/75 AW repaint
                   76-7 AW
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                        TC (Croydon)
                   4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                        A
                   6/82 CA back into store
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   7/84    sold to PVS, (Carlton)

DMS 250 JGF 250K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX mechanical trainer (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                        NX trainer
                   4/74 NX return to service 
                   1974 NX
                   6/75 NX repaint 
                   76-8 NX
                   1/79 NX to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 FW from o/h (Fulwell)..
                   4/79 HW ..transfer (Southall)
                   5/79 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   6/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   80-1 TL
                   8/82 TL withdrawn..
                   8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 251 JGF 251K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 TL mechanical trainer (Catford)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A 
                   8/72 A  used on 213A, red, open bullseye
                   73-4 TL
                   1/76 TL to repaint, and return
                   77-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA withdrawn
                   2/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS 252 JGF 252K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   8/73 BX transfer
                        TL return
                   8/75 TL repaint 
                   76-7 TL
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 AF from o/h (Putney)
                   80-1 AF
                   6/82 AF withdrawn into store
                   7/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 253 JGF 253K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)  
                   73-4 TL
                   7/75 TL repaint 
                   76-7 TL
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   7/82 CA transfer into store, then withdrawn..
                   7/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/88    loan to Essex County Fire Service

DMS 254 JGF 254K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)  
                   72-4 TL
                   8/75 TL repaint 
                   76-7 TL
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 B  from o/h (Battersea)
                   7/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   8/81 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  12/81 PB withdrawn into store
                   2/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   4/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 255 JGF 255K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford) 
                   73-4 TL
                   9/75 TL repaint
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TB from o/h (Bromley)
                  10/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   80-1 NX
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/19D
                           London Pride sightseeing
                  11/85    merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1987    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 355               5/88    overall ad: Visa Card
                           painted overall white
 355               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                           painted overall ad: Beefeater Gin
                   1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
        BH 6584   12/94    exported to Canada: Double Deck Buslines, Toronto 
                  10/95    Olde Town Tours, Toronto: London Pride livery, #355

DMS 256 JGF 256K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford) 
                   73-4 TL
                  10/75 TL repaint
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/79 CA formally withdrawn (Clapham)
                   4/79 SE change store, withdrawn (Stonebridge Park)..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 257 JGF 257K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford) 
                   9/75 TL repaint
                   76-7 TL
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 FY from o/h (Finchley)
                  11/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  12/81 PB withdrawn..
                  12/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 258 JGF 258K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford) 
                   6/72 TL into store..
                   9/72 TL .. and out
                   73-4 TL
                  10/75 TL repaint
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/79 CA formally withdrawn (Clapham)
                   4/79 SE change store, withdrawn (Stonebridge Park)..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 259 JGF 259K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   6/72 TL into store
                   8/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1974 TH
                  11/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TB from o/h (Bromley)
                  10/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   1980 U
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   9/81 WW withdrawn..
                   9/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   4/83    sold to Lambeth Inner City Consultative Group, SW9
                   9/94    to St Thomas' Community Project, Birmingham: playbus
                   1/03    to "Jesus 2000", Birmingham: youth bus
                   7/08    Churches of God, Erdington: dark blue
                   9/09    seen in Stockton-on-Tees: dark blue
DMS259 in Stockton (David Hunter)
DMS259 visits Stockton-on-Tees, 7th September 2009. Photo by kind permission of David Hunter

DMS 260 JGF 260K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   3/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)..
                   3/74 TL ..return 
                  10/75 TL repaint
                   1976 TL
                   5/78 A  used on 213A, red, bullseye
                        TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   80-1 AL
                   1/82 AL withdrawn..
                   1/82 CA ..into store
                   3/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   9/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 261 JGF 261K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band 
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   8/75 TL in store (Catford)
                   8/75 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
                  11/75 BX to repaint
                  11/75 TL from repaint
                   76-7 TL
                  12/78 Q  transfer into store (Camberwell)
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TB from o/h (Bromley)
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   3/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   2/82 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
                   2/82 TC ..return
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 262 JGF 262K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                        TH (Thornton Heath) 
                  12/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                   3/79 TH withdrawn into store
                   1979    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 263 JGF 263K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                        TL (Catford)
                  11/75 TL repaint
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   6/79 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   80-1 B
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus 
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 264 JGF 264K  11/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                  11/75 TL repaint
                   3/77 TB used on 61, red, white bullseye
                        TL (Catford)
                  12/77 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                   4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   1/79 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul
                   1979    Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TL from o/h
                   80-1 TL
                   5/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/19D 
 DMO264            5/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 D294              */87    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 364               5/88    painted overall ad: British Steel Stainless
 364               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   2/93    withdrawn
                   3/93    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 265 JGF 265K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   8/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 
                   1974 TH
                  12/75 TH repaint
                   76-7 TH
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 FW from o/h (Fulwell)..
                   4/79 PR ..transfer (Poplar)
                   80-1 PR
                   5/82 PR withdrawn into store
                   6/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
                   6/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 266 JGF 266K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 FY from o/h (Finchley)
                  11/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  12/81 PB withdrawn into store
                   1/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 267 JGF 267K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                   72-8 NX
                   3/79 NX withdrawn into store..
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 268 JGF 268K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford)
                  12/75 TL repaint
                        TH (Thornton Heath)
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 NX from o/h (New Cross)
                   80-1 NX
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 269 JGF 269K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                   72-3 NX
                   4/74 NX trainer
                  12/74 NX service 
                   6/75 NX repaint 
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/79 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   6/81 TL withdrawn into store
                  12/81    sold to Western PSV (Bristol)

DMS 270 JGF 270K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                   1973 NX
                   1974 NX used on 177, red, white band
                  12/74 NX trainer 
                   7/75 NX repaint: return to service
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 HW from o/h (Southall)
                  10/79 AF transfer (Putney) 
                   80-1 AF
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus) 
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   7/84    bought by Thurrock Borough Council
                   */85    numbered #TY2649
                   3/93    sold

DMS 271 JGF 271K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177 
                   73-4 NX
                   9/75 NX repaint
                   76-8 NX
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   1/79 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   6/82 A  withdrawn..
                   6/82 CA .. into store (Clapham)..
                   6/82    .... change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 272 JGF 272K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                   73-4 NX
                   9/75 NX repaint
                   76-8 NX
                   1/79 NX to store at Aldenham
                   3/79 NX withdrawn
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 273 JGF 273K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                  12/71 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/72 NX into service on 177
                   6/72 NX accident damaged: into store
                   8/72 NX in Aldenham Accident shop
                  10/72 NX ..and out
                  12/72 NX into store
                   73-4 NX
                  10/75 NX repaint
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                  12/78 CA ..to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   80-1 AL
                   4/82 AL withdrawn..
                   4/82 CA ..into store (Clapham)..
                   4/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   6/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 274 JGF 274K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross) 
                   73-6 NX
                   7/77 NX repaint
                   1979    Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 HW from o/h (Southall)
                  10/79 AF transfer (Putney) 
                   80-1 AF
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus) 
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   4/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 275 JGF 275K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross) 
                   73-8 NX
                   3/79 NX withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 276 JGF 276K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross)
                   73-4 NX
                  11/75 NX repaint
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   9/82 CA transfer into store
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/83    bought by Harlow Council for Voluntary Service
                   5/86    Harlow Council for Voluntary Services playbus
                   1993    repaint
                   1994    still with HCVS as playbus 

DMS 277 JGF 277K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross)
                   3/72 NX into store
                   6/72 NX ..and out
                   73-4 NX
                  11/75 NX repaint
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 TH from o/h (Thornton Heath)
                   80-1 TH
                   6/82 TH withdrawn
                   6/82 CA ..into store
                   7/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 278 JGF 278K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross) 
                   73-4 NX
                  12/75 NX repaint
                   76-7 NX
                  12/78 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   9/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                   1981 PB
                   1/82 PB withdrawn into store
                   2/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   3/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 279 JGF 279K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross)
                   73-6 NX
                   2/77 NX repaint
                   1978 NX
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   7/82 CA transfer into store
                   8/82    change store (AEC Southall)..
                   8/82    ..change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/23D 
 DMO279            5/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 D289              */87    renumbered
 379               5/88    painted overall ad: Beefeater Gin
 379               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 309               9/94    renumbered
                  12/94    withdrawn
                   2/95    exported to Germany: Petra Marx, St.Wendal 

DMS 280 JGF 280K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross) 
                   73-4 NX
                  12/75 NX repaint
                        CA in store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/79 EW from o/h (Edgware)..
                   4/79 HW ..transfer (Southall)
                  10/79 AF transfer (Putney) 
                   80-1 AF
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus) 
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   7/87    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 281 JGF 281K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 NX to store, then into service on 177 (New Cross)
                   8/73 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   8/73 NX return 
                   74-8 NX
                   3/79 NX withdrawn into store..
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 282 JGF 282K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 AW to store, then into service on 177 (Abbey Wood) 
                   73-4 AW
                   6/75 AW repaint 
                   76-8 AW
                   4/79 AM transfer into store (Plumstead)
                   7/79 AM withdrawn..
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels

DMS 283 JGF 283K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 TL into service on 124, 124A (Catford) 
                   73-4 TL
                  12/75 TL repaint
                   76-8 TL
                   1/79 WD transfer into store (Wandsworth)
                   2/79 WD to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TL from o/h
                   80-1 TL
                   3/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   4/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus)
        AGY 925    4/84    bought by British Double Deckers, Denver, Colorado, USA, #BDD006 "Piccadilly"
                   4/95    withdrawn

DMS 284 JGF 284K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 WL trainer, into service (Walworth)
                   6/72 WL trainer again
                   7/72 PM into service (Peckham)
                   5/73 TL transfer (Catford)
                   8/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/74 TH into store
                   75-8 TH kept in store
                   3/79 TH formally withdrawn, in store
                   6/79 TH still in store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels, still with white band
                   1979    bought by Stevensons, #17: painted yellow / black
                   1980    renumbered: Stevensons #41
                   5/82    converted to single doorway
                   2/90    blown off road by gale: withdrawn

DMS 285 JGF 285K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 AF trainer (Putney)
                   2/72 AF into service on 85 
                  10/72 AF Starbus stars and posters added
                  11/72 AF damaged in serious accident: into store
                   73-4 AF
                   5/75 AF repaint
                   76-7 AF
                  10/78 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   9/79 AE in store
                   9/79 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                  10/79 SE withdrawn.. 
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 286 JGF 286K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 AF change store (Putney)
                           into service on 85
                  10/72 AF Starbus stars and posters added
                   73-4 AF
                   5/75 AF repaint
                   76-7 AF
                  10/78 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   7/79 AE withdrawn into store
                   8/79 HL change store (Hanwell)..
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 287 JGF 287K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 S  into store (Shepherds Bush)
                   2/72 AF into service on 85 (Putney) 
                  10/72 AF Starbus stars and posters added
                   73-4 AF
                   5/75 AF repaint
                   76-7 AF
                  10/78 AE transfer (Hendon)
                        HL garage recertification, 4yr (Hanwell)
                   2/80 BW transfer (Bow)
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                   9/84    bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup for London sightseeing
                           converted to OPEN-TOP, single doorway: O44/24F
                   1985    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                  10/86    painted overall ad: Video Cafe
 D187              */87    renumbered
 387               5/88    painted overall ad: Marks & Spencer
 387               6/89    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                  12/94    withdrawn
                   9/95    bought by Apple Tours, New York, #48: exported to USA

DMS 288 JGF 288K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 HL trainer (Hanwell)
                   2/72 ON into service on 297 (Alperton)  
                   73-4 ON
                  12/75 ON repaint
                   76-8 ON
                   3/79 ON to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/79 A  from o/h (Sutton)
                   80-1 A
                   9/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   5/86    scrapped at Carlton 

DMS 289 JGF 289K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 HL mechanical trainer (Hanwell)
                   2/72 ON into service on 297 (Alperton)
                   73-4 ON
                   1/76 ON to repaint, and return
                   77-8 ON
                   5/79 HL garage recertification, 4yr (Hanwell)
                   7/79 BW transfer (Bow)
                  12/79    used on 79, red, white band
                   80-1 BW
                   8/82 BW withdrawn..
                   8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   6/85    scrapped by C.F.Booth, (Rotherham)

DMS 290 JGF 290K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 AF trainer (Putney)
                   2/72 AF into service on 85 
                   73-4 AF
                   5/75 AF repaint
                   76-8 AF
                   4/79 AF in store
                   4/79 HL garage recertification, 4yr (Hanwell)
                   7/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   1980 CF
                   3/81 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                  11/81 WN withdrawn..
                  11/81 EM .. into store (Edmonton)
                   3/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/83    bought by Islington Mobile Creche
                   9/85    loaned to GLC
                   */89    bought by Stirling District Council publicity bus
                   */90    use as playbus
                   4/96    withdrawn

DMS 291 JGF 291K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                   2/72 AF into service on 85 (Putney)
                   73-4 AF
                   6/75 AF repaint 
                   76-8 AF
                   3/79 AF in store
                   3/79 HL change store (Hanwell)
                   7/79 HL withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 292 JGF 292K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                   2/72 AF into service on 85 (Putney)
                   73-4 AF
                   5/75 AF repaint
                   5/79 HL garage recertification, 4yr (Hanwell)
                   80-1 AF
                   9/82 WD transfer (Wandsworth)..
                   9/82 AF ..return
                  10/82 AF withdrawn..
                  10/82    ..into store (Ensignbus)   
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   4/83    sold to PVS, (Carlton)

DMS 293 JGF 293K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 W  into service on 32 (Cricklewood)
                   1/73 AF transfer (Putney)
                        FY (Finchley)
                   4/73 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                   5/73 BN transfer (Brixton)..
                   5/73 AL ..transfer (Merton)
                        V  (Turnham Green)
                   7/73 BN transfer..
                   7/73 TC ..transfer (Croydon)..
                   7/73 BW ....transfer, trainer (Bow)..
                   7/73 RD ......transfer (Hornchurch)
                        NS (North Street)
                   1/74 AR tranfer (Tottenham)
                   2/74 NS return 
                   5/75 NS repaint
                   76-7 NS
                   3/78 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   5/79 WH withdrawn into store..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 294 JGF 294K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 W  into service on 32 (Cricklewood)
                   6/72 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)..
                   6/72 PM ..transfer (Peckham)
                   7/72 WL transfer, trainer (Walworth) 
                   73-4 WL
                  10/75 WL repaint
                   76-8 WL
                   8/77 WL in store (Walworth)
                   8/77 AL transfer (Merton) 
                   2/79 CA into store (Clapham)
                   3/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 TB from o/h (Bromley)
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   3/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1981 TH
                   4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   5/82 CA withdrawn
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus)  
                           bought by Ensign Bus
                  10/85    converted to mobile showroom for General Foods
                   8/88    General Foods showroom 
                  10/94    sold to Yeates (Loughborough)
                by 1/95    bought by unknown: publicity bus
                  12/95    Volvo adverts
                   7/96    bought by Ebdon's Coaches, Sidcup
                   */04    bought by Variohm Eurosensor Ltd, Towcester:
                           exhibition unit
                  10/04    exhibition unit with Variohm: dark green white lettering
                   */06    bought by Ed Hunt, Jesus Fellowship Life Trust
                  10/06    dark green: used by the Jesus Army

DMS 295 JGF 295K  12/71    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 TH into service on 64 (Thornton Heath)
                   4/72 FW transfer for 267 (Fulwell)
                   73-4 FW
                   9/75 FW repaint
                  12/75 FW into store..
                  12/75 V  ..change store (Turnham Green) 
                        FW
                   3/79 FW withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 296 JGF 296K   1/72    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 BN into service on 50, 95 (Brixton) 
                   73-4 BN
                   5/75 BN repaint
                        WH (West Ham)
                   9/78    to Aldenham..
                   9/78 WH ..and return 
                   3/79 WH withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 297 JGF 297K   1/72    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 SF into service on 67 (Stamford Hill)
                   73-4 SF
                   9/75 SF repaint
                   76-8 SF
                   7/79 SF withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 298 JGF 298K   1/72    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 WD into service on 170 (Wandsworth)
                   6/72 H  transfer, trainer (Hackney)
                   8/72 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
                   8/73 BK service  
                   72-4 BK
                   7/75 BK repaint 
                   76-7 BK
                  11/78 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   6/79 MH withdrawn into store..
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels
                   1979    bought by Stevensons, converted to single door H73F, #48
                   2/81    painted yellow/black, into service
                  10/88    on loan to Blue Bus, Rugeley
                           returned to Stevensons
                  12/90    withdrawn
                   3/91    sold to Midland Fox (Leicester) for spares

DMS 299 JGF 299K   1/72    new to Aldenham: 2/1DM1/2: PRV/Gardner, red, wh.band
                   1/72 FW into service on 267 (Fulwell)
                   3/72 FW into store
                   6/72 FW ..and out
                   73-4 FW
                   9/75 FW repaint
                   76-7 FW
                  12/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/79 A  from o/h (Sutton) 
                   80-1 A
                   7/82 CA transfer into store
                   8/82    change store (AEC Southall)..
                   8/82    ..change store (Ensignbus) 
                   5/86    bought by Events European, (Thornton Heath)
                   1/89    bought by Posh Nosh, (Norbury)
                   6/90    bought by Sportsview (Silverstone)
                   6/95    sold to Tunnel PSV (Chislehurst)
                  11/95    bought by Youth Action, Ioddswood


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS100-199. DMS300-399. photo refs.