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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 5th January 2011.

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 400 JGF 400K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)
                   73-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   1/80 BK from o/h (Barking)
                   7/80 AL transfer (Merton)
                   9/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   8/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/83    sold for scrap

DMS 401 JGF 401K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)
                   73-4 B
                   9/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CG 4851    5/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF41
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 402 JGF 402K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)
                            used on 39, red 
                   73-4 B
                  10/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   7/79 B  to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/79 BW from o/h (Bow)
                   80-1 BW
                   9/82 BW withdrawn into store.. 
                   9/82    ..change store (Ensignbus) 
                  10/83    sold to Brakell (Cheam) (swapped for DMS36)
                           hired to Livingston Dining Services, Shepperton
                   1/84    bought by Livingston Dining Services
                   9/00    still with Livingston Dining Services	
                   6/04    sold to Mike Nash, (Weybridge)
                   6/04    bought by Sarah Bonnell Community School as canteen annex
                by 9/08    sold for scrap

DMS 403 JGF 403K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)
                   73-4 B
                   9/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CG 703     5/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF37
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 404 JGF 404K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea) 
                   73-4 B
                  10/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   7/80 BW reinstated, trainer (Bow)
                  11/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
                  10/81 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                   7/82 PD into store, then back to training
                   9/82 SP transfer, trainer (Sidcup)
                   1983 SP trainer
                   4/84 SP withdrawn..
                   4/84 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)..
                   4/84    ....change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/84    bought by Biddell, Woodford Bridge
                   85-9    Blue Triangle
                   9/90    Blue Triangle
                  12/91    withdrawn due to roof damage
                           converted to open-top, repainted for sightseeing
                           used by London Coaches for sightseeing
                   3/98    sold to Ensign Bus
                   4/98    bought by Autocar Royal, Halifax, Nova Scotia: exported to Canada
                   3/05    with Gray Line "Autobus Connoisseur", Montreal
        AUI 4238   8/07    bought by Lady Dive Tours, St.Isidore, Ontario: not used
               by 12/08    scrapped

DMS 405 JGF 405K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea) 
                   9/72 B  into store
                  10/72 B  ..and out
                   73-4 B
                  10/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CK 445     9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, #XF61
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 406 JGF 406K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea) 
                   73-4 B
                  10/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   8/79 B  to Aldenham overhaul
                  10/79 NS from o/h (North Street)
                   3/80 NS to Aldenham
                   4/80 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1981 A
                   7/82 B  transfer into store (Battersea)
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                  12/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        DC 5896    5/84    bought by Argos Bus, Kwun Ton, Hong Kong, #26

DMS 407 JGF 407K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)
                   9/72 B  into store
                   73-4 B
                  11/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   6/79 B  withdrawn..
                   6/79 CA ..into store (Clapham) 
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  12/79    loan to Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester
        CD 4245   12/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF4
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 408 JGF 408K   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea) 
                   73-4 B
                  11/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   5/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   9/79 CA to Aldenham, withdrawn
                   2/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        A  (Sutton)
                   9/82 CA transfer into store
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
                           sold to Brakell (Cheam)
                   3/83    bought by Livingston, Shepperton

DMS 409 JGF 409K   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea)   
                   73-4 B
                  12/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   6/79 B  withdrawn..
                   6/79 CA ..into store (Clapham)
                   2/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        U  (Upton Park)
                   1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   2/81 U  return
                  10/81 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   4/82 WH withdrawn into store..
                   4/82 PR ..change store (Poplar)
                   6/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
                   6/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 410 JGF 410K   5/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   7/72 B  into service on 19A, 39, 39A (Battersea) 
                   73-4 B
                  11/75 B  repaint
                   76-8 B
                   6/79 B  withdrawn..
                   6/79 CA ..into store (Clapham)
                  11/79 CA to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                  10/82    hired to Clarke, Swaffham 
                  11/83    return to Ensign Bus 
                           bought by Tellyn Coaches, Little Baddow 
                   1/84    return to Ensign Bus 
                   1/84    bought by Farleigh Coaches, Wouldham
                   4/84    return to Ensign Bus 
                  10/88    bought by Farleigh Coaches
                   5/00    still in service, Farleigh Coaches
                   */01    withdrawn: used as parts store & tea room
                   5/07    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   6/07    scrapped

DMS 411 JGF 411K   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   7/72 TB into service on 61 (Bromley)
                   8/73 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)..
                   8/73 TB ..return  
                   1974 TB
                   8/75 TB repaint 
                   76-8 TB
                   6/79 TB withdrawn into store..
                   6/79 Q  ..change store (Camberwell)
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 412 JGF 412K   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   7/72 TB into service on 61 (Bromley)
                   73-4 TB
                   9/75 TB repaint
                   76-8 TB
                   4/79 A  transfer (Sutton) 
                   6/79 A  withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 413 JGF 413K   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   7/72 TB into service on 61 (Bromley) 
                   73-4 TB
                  10/75 TB repaint
                   76-8 TB
                   7/79 TB withdrawn into store
                   8/79 Q  change store (Camberwell) 
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CG 5287    6/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF42
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 

DMS 414 MLK 414L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   6/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   7/72 TB into service on 61 (Bromley) 
                   73-4 TB
                  10/75 TB repaint
                   76-8 TB
                   6/79 TB into store..
                   6/79 Q  ..change store (Camberwell)
                   7/79 Q  withdrawn into store
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CG 8084    7/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF43
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 

DMS 415 MLK 415L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WL change store (Walworth)..
                   8/72 NB into service on 213/213A (Norbiton)
                   73-4 NB
                   9/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   7/79 HL transfer (Hanwell)
                   8/79 HL withdrawn.. 
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
               by 10/80    bought by Hedingham & District, #L97
                   1988    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
 228               1989    Ensignbus bus fleet
                   1990    Ensignbus: in store
                  12/90    withdrawn

DMS 416 MLK 416L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WL change store (Walworth)..
                   8/72 NB into service on 213/213A (Norbiton)
                   73-4 NB
                   9/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   7/79 HL transfer (Hanwell)
                   8/79 HL withdrawn.. 
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  10/79    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses) 
                   2/89    sold to North-East Bus Breakers
                   3/89    bought by Tourswift, Birtley, Co.Durham
                   6/89    sold to Ross (Featherstone)
                   7/89    bought by Struan Motors, Perth as publicity bus
                           front door panelled over, front downstairs used as kitchen, painted white
                   1/02    Struan Motors, Perth

DMS 417 MLK 417L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WL change store (Walworth)..
                   8/72 NB into service on 213/213A (Norbiton) 
                   73-4 NB
                  11/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   7/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   8/79 UX withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               by 12/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 418 MLK 418L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 SW change store (Stockwell)..
                   8/72 NB into service on 213/213A (Norbiton) 
                   73-4 NB
                  10/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   7/79 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
                   8/79 V  withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   */79    bought by Cook, Biggleswade, #76
               by 12/82    Cook
                   1/83    in service: Stevenage - Baldock
                  12/86    still Stevenage-Baldock
                           bought by Finnigan, Gamlingay
                   7/87    exported to Finland 

DMS 419 MLK 419L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 SW change store (Stockwell)..
                   8/72 NB into service on 213/213A (Norbiton) 
                   73-4 NB
                  10/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   7/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   8/79 UX withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   9/79    bought by Red Rover, Aylesbury, #140, 
                           painted cream, red bands
                  12/87    taken over by Luton & District (The Shires)
                   1/88    withdrawn due to bad front end damage
                   3/88    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 420 MLK 420L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 NB change store, then into service on 213/213A (Norbiton) 
                   73-4 NB
                  11/75 NB repaint
                   76-8 NB
                   8/79 NB withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 
        CG 1496    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF36
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 421 MLK 421L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  trainer (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107
                   73-4 E
                  10/75 E  repaint
                   1976 E
                   7/77 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   1978 WW
                   8/79 WW withdrawn into store
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 422 MLK 422L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  trainer (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107
                   73-4 E
                   9/75 E  repaint
                   76-8 E
                   1/78 FY transfer (Finchley)
                   8/79 FY withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */79    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                           sold to Warrington Borough Council Transport for spares

DMS 423 MLK 423L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                  12/75 E  repaint
                        WW (Walthamstow)
                   7/77 E  transfer (Enfield)
                   7/77 WW return
                   1978 WW
                   7/79 WW withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           sold to Ensign Bus 

DMS 424 MLK 424L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield) 
                  12/75 E  repaint
                  12/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   8/79 TL withdrawn
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CE 9052    3/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF25 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 425 MLK 425L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield) 
                   4/76 E  repaint
                   7/77 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   1978 SF
                   7/79 SF withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 426 MLK 426L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   1/76 E  to repaint, and return
                  12/77 AL transfer (Merton) 
                   1978 AL
                   3/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   8/79 CF withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CE 5261    2/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF19 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 

DMS 427 MLK 427L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  trainer (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107
                   73-4 E
                   9/75 E  repaint
                   1976 E
                  12/77 AL transfer (Merton) 
                   1978 AL
                   3/79 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   8/79 CF withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CE 537     1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF13 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 

DMS 428 MLK 428L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   1/76 E  to repaint, and return
                  12/77 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1978 AL
                   8/79 AL withdrawn..
                   8/79 CA ..into store (Clapham)..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
               by 12/82    bought by Abbot & Griffith, New Milton
                   1/83    mobile showroom for kitchen furniture
                   5/86    sold to Alltrucks, Verwood
                   */88    bought by Ringwood Public Address Systems, Ringwood 
                   8/03    sold for scrap

DMS 429 MLK 429L   6/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  trainer (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107
                   73-4 E
                  11/75 E  repaint
                   76-7 E
                  12/78 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   7/79 SF withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 430 MLK 430L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar) 
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                  12/72 E  into store
                   73-4 E
                  11/75 E  repaint
                   76-7 E
                  11/78 WH transfer into store (West Ham) 
                   3/79 WH withdrawn
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 431 MLK 431L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 GM trainer (Victoria)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   73-4 E
                  11/75 E  repaint
                   76-7 E
                   7/77 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                   73-8 AR
                   8/79 AR withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 432 MLK 432L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                  12/75 E  repaint
                   76-8 E
                  11/79 E  withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 433 MLK 433L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   1974    used on 191, plain red, open bullseye 
                   1/76 E  to repaint, and return
                   1977 E
                   2/78 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
                   6/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   8/79 U  withdrawn into store
                   6/80 U  to Aldenham..
                   6/80 MH reinstated, trainer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH trainer
                   5/82 MH into store
                  10/82 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton)
                   83-4 BN trainer
                   2/85 A  transfer, trainer (Sutton)
                   6/85 A  withdrawn..
                   6/85 CA ..into store (Clapham)
                   2/86    change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/87 CS sold to BEL (Chiswick) 
                   8/87 CS cut up for spares

DMS 434 MLK 434L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 EM change store (Edmonton)..
                   9/72 E  ..into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   2/76 E  repaint
                   1977 E
                   9/78 E  in store..
                   9/79 WH withdrawn
                  10/79 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham): reinstated 
                  11/81 WH withdrawn
                   2/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   4/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   6/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   5/85    bought by Siaco Abrasives, Saffron Walden 
                   8/87    bought by Brandons, Blackmore End, for spares
                   5/89    roof reported used on DMS677 

DMS 435 MLK 435L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   2/76 E  repaint
                  12/77 HW transfer (Southall)
                   1978 HW
                   8/79 HW withdrawn into store
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 436 MLK 436L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   2/76 E  repaint
                  12/77 H  transfer (Hackney)
                   1/78 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   8/79 HT withdrawn into store
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CE 4403    3/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF18 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 437 MLK 137L   7/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   3/76 E  repaint
                  12/77 FY transfer (Finchley)
                   1978 FY
                   8/79 FY withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   1979    bought by Red Rover, Aylesbury, #139
                   1980    in service with Red Rover
                  12/82    with Red Rover 
                   9/85    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares 
                  11/86    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 438 MLK 438L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                   9/72 E  ..into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   3/76 E  repaint
                   1977 E
                  12/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   8/79 TL withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet  
        CG 1081    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF34 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 439 MLK 439L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                  12/72 E  into store
                   4/76 E  repaint
                  12/77 FY transfer (Finchley)
                   1978 FY
                   8/79 FY withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */79    bought by Charles Cook, Biggleswade
                  12/82    Cook
                   7/84    bought by Fords Travel, Gunnislake
                           converted to open-top 
                   */91    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 440 MLK 440L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WN change store(Wood Green)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   3/76 E  repaint
                   7/77 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   4/78 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   8/79 NX withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway, H71F
                  12/79    bought by Derby City Transport, #253
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                  10/88    withdrawn, cannibalised 
                   1/89    sold to Rollinson (Carlton), for scrap

DMS 441 MLK 441L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WN change store (Wood Green)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   4/76 E  repaint
                   7/77 NS transfer (North Street)..
                   7/77 WN ..transfer
                   7/78 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   8/79 WW withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway, H71F
                  12/79    bought by Derby City Transport, #254
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                   8/88    withdrawn 
                   1/89    sold to Rollinson (Carlton), for scrap

DMS 442 MLK 442L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WN change store (Wood Green)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   5/76 E  repaint
                   7/77 AP transfer (Seven Kings)..
                   7/77 NS ..transfer (North Street)
                   1978 NS
                   8/79 NS withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway, H71F
                  12/79    bought by Derby City Transport, #255
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                   2/81    loan to Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport as demonstrator
                   3/81    return to Derby Corporation Transport
                   8/88    withdrawn: stripped for spares 
                   1/89    sold to Rollinson (Carlton), for scrap

DMS 443 MLK 443L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72    displayed at Brent Show..
                   9/72 L  ..change store (Loughton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   73-4 T
                   3/75 WH transfer (West Ham)
                  11/75 WH repaint
                   76-7 WH
                   9/78    to Aldenham..
                   9/78 WH ..and return
                   9/79 WH withdrawn
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CD 9215    1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF10 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   4/84    scrapped

DMS 444 MLK 444L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 WN change store (Wood Green)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   5/76 E repaint
                   7/77 BK transfer (Barking)
                  12/78 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   8/79 NX withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CE 963     1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF9 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 445 MLK 445L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  change store (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield) 
                   73-5 E
                   5/76 E repaint
                        AP (Seven Kings)
                   3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
                   6/79 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   8/79 WH withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   9/79    bought by OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland
                   2/82    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single door H71F, #36 
                   4/88    withdrawn
                  11/88    stripped for spares
                           scrapped at Spath by contractors

DMS 446 MLK 446L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  change store (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107 (Enfield)
                   73-5 E
                   7/76 E  repaint
                   7/77 BW transfer (Bow)..
                   7/77 CT ..transfer (Clapton)
                   1978 CT
                   8/79 CT withdrawn..
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           sold to Ensign Bus 
        CG 2698    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF38 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   4/88    stripped for spares

DMS 447 MLK 447L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 E  change store (Enfield), then into service on 107
                   1973 E  used on 107, plain red
                   74-6 E
                   7/77 BW transfer (Bow)	
                   1978 BW
                   8/79 BW withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels	

DMS 448 MLK 448L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   8/72 E  change store (Enfield)
                   9/72 E  into service on 107
                   7/76 E  in store
                   7/76 T  change store (Leyton)
                        T
                   5/78 E  transfer into store
                  11/78 WH to garage overhaul
                   4/79 WH recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                   80-1 WH
                   3/82 WH withdrawn..
                   3/82 PR ..into store (Poplar)
                   4/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/83    sold to PVS for spares reclamation

DMS 449 MLK 449L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 T  trainer (Leyton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   4/74 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)..
                   4/74 T  ..return 
                  11/75 T  repaint
                   76-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   9/79    bought by OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland
                  11/80    OK, in service
                   2/82    bought by Stevensons, converted to single door H71F, #37
                   */82    renumbered #62
                   6/85    on loan to Erewash, Ilkeston
                   7/85    returned to Stephensons
                   4/89    on loan to Pegg (Rotherham & District)
                   8/89    returned to Stephensons
                   2/90    withdrawn
                   7/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)for scrap

DMS 450 MLK 450L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton) 
                   73-4 T
                  11/75 T  repaint
                   76-7 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           sold to Ensign Bus 
        CE 3187    1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF14 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   */90    withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 451 MLK 451L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72    displayed at Commercial Motor Show
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262  
                   73-5 T
                   3/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                  10/79 T  withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
  
DMS 452 MLK 452L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T
                   3/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 453 MLK 453L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T 
                   4/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T 
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           sold to Ensign Bus
        CD 8792   12/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF5 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 454 MLK 454L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T
                   5/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           sold to Ensign Bus
        CD 9766   1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF11 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus 

DMS 455 MLK 455L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T 
                   4/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T 
                   9/79 T  withdrawn
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CF 3654    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF29 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                           scrapped

DMS 456 MLK 456L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T 
                   4/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T 
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CF 9602    1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF33 
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 457 MLK 457L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T
                   5/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   8/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                   */79    bought by Stevensons, converted to single door H73F, #43
                   1/80    painted yellow/black
                  10/90    withdrawn 
                  12/90    sold to Midland Fox for spares
                   1/91    sold to PVS (Carlon): scrapped

DMS 458 MLK 458L   8/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T
                   5/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 459 MLK 459L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 L  change store (Loughton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   73-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 460 MLK 460L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 T  change store (Leyton)
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   73-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CD 8986   12/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF7
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 461 MLK 461L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 B  into service (Battersea)
                  10/72 T  transfer for 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   1973 T
                   3/74 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   3/74 T  return 
                   75-8 T
                   2/79 T  in store
                   2/79 WN transfer(Wood Green)
                   4/79 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                   4/79 WW reinstated (Walthamstow)
                   1980 WW
                   9/81 WW withdrawn..
                   9/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           prepared for sale to the Gulf: cream livery
                           sale failed: remain at Ensign 
                   1/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 462 MLK 462L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                   9/72 B  into service (Battersea)
                  10/72 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)..
                  10/72 T  transfer for 55, 262 (Leyton)  
                   73-5 T
                   3/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 463 MLK 463L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red:
                           experimentally fitted with 2-piece glider doors
                  10/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  10/72 WH into service on 262, 278 (West Ham)
                   7/73 BN transfer (Brixton) 
                   1974 BN
                  11/75 BN repaint
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                   8/79 SP withdrawn into store
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway
                   3/80    bought by Derby City Transport, #256
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                   5/88    withdrawn
                   8/88    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for spares/scrap

DMS 464 MLK 464L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                           experimentally fitted with 2-piece glider doors
                  10/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  10/72 WH into service on 262, 278 (West Ham)
                   7/73 BN transfer (Brixton) 
                   1974 BN
                  11/75 BN repaint
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                  10/79 SP withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  12/79    bought by Infradex, Hoddesdon for staff transport
                   2/82    bought by J.Taylor (Puckeridge Caravans)
                   3/94    sold to Morris, Twickenham 
                   4/94    scrapped

DMS 465 MLK 465L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                           experimentally fitted with 2-piece glider doors
                  10/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  10/72 WH into service on 262, 278 (West Ham)
                   7/73 BN transfer (Brixton)   
                   1974 BN
                  12/75 BN repaint
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                   9/79 SP withdrawn into store
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway 
                   3/80    bought by Derby City Transport, #257
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                   5/88    withdrawn
                   8/88    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for spares/scrap

DMS 466 MLK 466L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                           experimentally fitted with 2-piece glider doors
                  10/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  10/72 WH into service on 262, 278 (West Ham)
                   7/73 BN transfer (Brixton)   
                   1974 BN
                  12/75 BN repaint
                   76-7 BN
                   1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                  10/79 SP withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F 
                   2/80    bought by Derby City Transport, #258
                   4/80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                  10/88    withdrawn
                  10/88    stripped for spares
                   1/89    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 467 MLK 467L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                           experimentally fitted with 2-piece glider doors
                  10/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  10/72 WH into service on 262, 278 (West Ham)
                   7/73 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   1974 BN
                   3/75 WH transfer (West Ham) 
                  11/75 WH repaint
                        BN
                   1/78 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                        SP (Sidcup)
                  10/79 SP withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F
                   2/80    bought by Derby City Transport, #259
                   */80    fitted with Autofare equipment
                           fitted with flat windscreens
                  10/88    withdrawn
                  10/88    stripped for spares
                   1/89    sold to Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 468 MLK 468L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   1973 T
                   3/74 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   4/74 T  return
                   1975 T
                   7/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 469 MLK 469L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   73-5 T
                   7/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 470 MLK 470L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Loughton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                  10/79 T  withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 471 MLK 471L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 L  change store (Loughton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   73-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CE 962    10/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF8
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 472 MLK 472L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 L  change store (Loughton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   73-5 T
                  10/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                   9/79 T  withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CD 2189   10/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF2
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                  11/90    stripped for spares

DMS 473 MLK 473L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 L  change store (Loughton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 (Leyton)
                   73-5 T
                   9/76 T  repaint
                   1977 T
                   1/78 T  into store
                   6/79 T  still in store
                   9/79 T  formally withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 474 MLK 474L   9/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   73-5 T
                   9/76 T  repaint
                   77-8 T
                  10/79 T  withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 475 MLK 475L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262
                   73-5 T
                  10/76 T  repaint
                        AP (Seven Kings)
                  10/79 AP withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CF 2898    3/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF27
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 476 MLK 476L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 NS trainer (North Street)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175
                   73-4 NS
                  11/75 NS repaint
                   76-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CF 5125    5/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF31
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */88    withdrawn..
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 477 MLK 477L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 NS trainer (North Street)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175
                   73-4 NS
                  11/75 NS repaint
                   76-8 NS
                   1975 NS used on 175, red
                   76-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store	
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                  12/82    sold to Wombwell Diesels	

DMS 478 MLK 478L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 T  change store (Leyton)..
                  10/72 T  into service on 55, 262 
                        TB (Bromley)
                  11/75 TB repaint
                   76-8 TB
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   76-8 TB
                  10/79 TB withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 479 MLK 479L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 NS trainer (North Street)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175
                   73-4 NS
                  11/75 NS repaint
                   76-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CJ 7614   10/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF58
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 480 MLK 480L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 CS Chiswick experimental
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)
                   73-4 NS
                   6/75 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   5/76 U  repaint
                   77-8 U
                  10/79 U  withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CE 6250   11/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF22
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 481 MLK 481L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 U  change store (Upton Park)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)  
                   73-5 NS
                   4/76 NS repaint
                   77-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CF 3862    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF30
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 482 MLK 482L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 U  change store (Upton Park)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)   
                   73-4 NS
                  12/75 NS repaint
                   1976 NS
                   9/77 NS to Aldenham overhaul
                   1978 NS
                   9/79 NS withdrawn to store at Aldenham
                  10/79    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  12/79    loan to Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester
        CE 8626    3/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF24
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 483 MLK 483L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 U  change store (Upton Park)
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)
                   73-4 NS
                   1/76 NS to repaint, and return
                   77-8 NS
                   9/79 NS withdrawn to store at Aldenham
                  12/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CE 6703    3/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF21
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 484 MLK 484L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)
                   73-5 NS
                   2/76 NS repaint
                   77-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CE 3602    2/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF17
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 485 MLK 485L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 BX into service (Bexleyheath)..
                  11/72 NS transfer on on 175 (North Street)  
                   73-5 NS
                   4/76 NS repaint
                   77-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CF 6538    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF32
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   */90    withdrawn..
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 486 MLK 486L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  10/72 U  change store (Upton Park)
                  11/72 PR change store (Poplar).. 
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)
                   73-5 NS
                   2/76 NS repaint
                  12/77 NS to Aldenham
                   1/78 NS ..return
                   9/79 NS withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels 

DMS 487 MLK 487L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 PR change store (Poplar)..
                  11/72 NS into service on 175 (North Street)
                   73-5 NS
                   2/76 NS repaint
                   77-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store..
                  10/79    ..change store to Aldenham
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 488 MLK 488L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 BX into service (Bexleyheath)..
                  11/72 NS transfer on 175 (North Street)
                   73-4 NS
                   1/76 NS to repaint, and return
                   77-8 NS
                  10/79 NS withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 489 MLK 489L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 NS change store, then into service on 175 (North Street)
                   1973 NS
                   4/74 PR transfer into store (Poplar)  
                   1975 PR
                   3/76 PR repaint
                   77-8 PR
                  10/79 PR withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  12/79    loan to Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester 
        CD 8945   12/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF6
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong

DMS 490 MLK 490L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 FY trainer (Finchley)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                        W  Cricklewood
                   2/74 PM transfer (Peckham)   
                   1975 PM
                   3/76 PM repaint
                        AP (Seven Kings)
                   1/78 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  10/78 BK transfer (Barking)
                   5/79 FY transfer
                  10/79 FY withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CE 2945    4/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF28
                  12/82    China Motor Bus, Hong Kong
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 491 MLK 491L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 FY trainer (Finchley)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)  
                   74-5 TC
                   3/76 TC repaint
                   1977 TC
                  10/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/79 WH transfer (West Ham)
                  11/79 WH withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CD 9903    1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF12

DMS 492 MLK 492L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  11/72 SF into service (Stamford Hill)
                  12/72 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   1/73 TC transfer (Croydon)..
                   1/73 TH ..transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1974 TH
                   5/75 NP transfer into store (Northumberland Park)
                        K  change store (Kingston)
                   2/76 AL change store (Merton)
                        TC
                   2/77 TC repaint
                   1978 TC
                   2/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
                  11/79 PM withdrawn into store 
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CE 3287    1/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF15

DMS 493 MLK 493L  10/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  12/72 EM trainer (Edmonton)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)  
                   74-5 TC
                   4/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                   5/79 TB transfer (Bromley)
                  10/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                  11/79 TL withdrawn into store 
                  11/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
        CD 3735   12/79    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF3

DMS 494 MLK 494L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 3/1DM3: PRV / Gardner, plain red
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)  
                   74-5 TC
                   5/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                   7/79 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  11/79 TH withdrawn into store 
                  12/79    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CD 3948    2/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF16

DMS 495 MLK 495L 10/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: PRV / Leyland O.680, plain red 11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 1/73 TC into service (Croydon) 74-5 TC 7/76 TC repaint 77-8 TC 3/79 TC withdrawn into store.. 5/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 496 MLK 496L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: PRV / Leyland O.680, plain red 11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 1/73 TC into service (Croydon) 74-8 TC 11/79 TC withdrawn into store 11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 497 MLK 497L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: PRV / Leyland O.680, plain red 11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 12/72 A trainer (Sutton) 1/73 TC into service (Croydon) 74-5 TC 3/76 TC repaint 77-8 TC 11/79 TC withdrawn into store 12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 498 MLK 498L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: PRV / Leyland O.680, plain red 11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 1/73 TC into service (Croydon) 74-5 TC 5/76 TC repaint 77-8 TC 11/79 TC withdrawn into store 12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels DMS 499 MLK 499L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: PRV / Leyland O.680, plain red 11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 1/73 TC into service (Croydon) 74-8 TC 1/79 A transfer (Sutton) 11/79 A withdrawn into store 11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS300-399. DMS500-599. photo refs.