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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 28th 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 500 MLK 500L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye, red, open bullseye
                  11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-5 TC
                   7/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                  10/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 501 MLK 501L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  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                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store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 502 MLK 502L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX trainer (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)  
                   74-5 TC
                   3/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                   6/79 AL on loan for Derby Day services to Epsom
                   6/79 TC return
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 503 MLK 503L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)..
                  12/72 NX ..into service (New Cross)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-8 TC
                   1/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
                  11/79 PM withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 504 MLK 504L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-5 TC
                   9/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 505 MLK 505L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-7 TC
                   2/78 TC repaint
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store)
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 506 MLK 506L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-5 TC
                  10/76 TC repaint
                   77-8 TC
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 507 MLK 507L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-8 TC
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels 

DMS 508 MLK 508L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
                   74-8 TC
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 509 MLK 509L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)  
                   74-5 ED
                   5/76 ED repaint
                   1977 ED
                  10/78 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  11/79 UX withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 510 MLK 510L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End) 
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   4/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   7/79 A  withdrawn into store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 511 MLK 511L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                   7/78 ED into store
                   6/79 ED still in store
                   9/79 ED withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 512 MLK 512L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                   7/76 ED repaint
                   1977 ED
                  10/78 WL transfer (Walworth) 
                   3/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
                   6/79 PM withdrawn..
                   6/79 K  ..into store (Kingston)
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels

DMS 513 MLK 513L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                   4/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                  11/79 A  withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 514 MLK 514L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                   7/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  11/79 ED withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 515 MLK 515L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 516 MLK 516L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                   9/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  11/79 TB transfer, withdrawn into store (Bromley)
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 517 MLK 517L  11/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                   9/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  11/79 ED withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 518 MLK 518L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 519 MLK 519L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                   9/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels
                           bought by Red Rover, Aylesbury
                           used on Westcott-Quainton

DMS 520 MLK 520L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-5 ED
                  10/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 521 MLK 521L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 522 MLK 522L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End) 
                   72-5 ED
                  12/76 ED repaint
                   77-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 523 MLK 523L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-6 ED
                   2/77 ED repaint
                   1978 ED
                   9/79 T  transfer (Leyton)
                  12/79 T  withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 524 MLK 524L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 525 MLK 525L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 526 MLK 526L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                  12/72 NX change store (New Cross)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                   7/78 ED repaint
                  11/79 ED withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 527 MLK 527L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-6 ED
                   2/77 ED repaint
                   1978 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 528 MLK 528L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 529 MLK 529L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
                   74-8 ED
                  12/79 TH withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 
                  12/82    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 530 MLK 530L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 W  trainer (Cricklewood)
                        W  into service
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-5 CT
                   9/76 CT repaint
                   77-8 CT
                  12/79 CT withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 531 MLK 531L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 AW change store (Abbey Wood)
                   1/73 AW into service 
                         W (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-8 CT
                  12/79 CT withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 532 MLK 532L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
                        TC (Croydon)
                  12/79 TC withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 533 MLK 533L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
                        W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-8 CT
                  12/79 CT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 534 MLK 534L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 E  into service (Enfield)
                        W  (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-5 CT
                  10/76 CT repaint
                   77-9 CT
                   1/80 CT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 535 MLK 535L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
                        W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-8 CT
                  12/79 CT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 536 MLK 536L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 AW into service (Abbey Wood)
                        W  (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-5 CT
                   9/76 CT repaint
                   77-8 CT
                  12/79 CT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 537 MLK 137L  12/72    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                        NX (New Cross)
                   7/75 NX trainer
                   8/75 AM transfer (Plumstead)
                   76-7 AM
                   4/78 AW transfer into store (Abbey Wood)..
                   4/78 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   3/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1/80 A  withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 538 MLK 538L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   74-5 CT
                   7/76 CT repaint
                   77-9 CT
                   1/80 CT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 539 MLK 539L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        TC (Croydon)
                  10/76 TC repaint
                   77-9 TC
                   1/80 TC withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 540 MLK 540L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        TC (Croydon)
                   1/80 TC withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 541 MLK 541L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        NX (New Cross)
                   5/76 BK transfer (Barking)
                   7/76 BK repaint
                   77-8 BK
                   6/79 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  12/79 PB withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 542 MLK 542L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        TC (Croydon)
                   9/76 TC repaint
                   77-9 TC
                   1/80 TC withdrawn into store
                   4/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 543 MLK 543L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        TC (Croydon) 
                  12/76 TC repaint
                   77-9 TC
                   1/80 TC withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 544 MLK 544L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        BK (Barking) 
                  11/75 BK repaint
                   76-8 BK
                   6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   1/80 HT withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 545 MLK 545L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        BK (Barking) 
                   5/76 BK repaint
                   77-8 BK
                   6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   1/80 HT withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 546 MLK 546L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye  
                        BK (Barking)
                   5/76 BK repaint 
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 547 MLK 547L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  12/79 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
                  12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   1/80 ED withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 548 MLK 548L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   1/80 BK withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 549 MLK 549L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  12/79 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
                  12/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   1/80 WN withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 550 MLK 550L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   5/78 WH transfer (West Ham)
                        WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                  11/78 WH repaint
                  79-81 WH
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   1/83    bought by St Edwards School, Shoeburyness
                   8/87    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   8/88    bought by British Schools Technology, Carlton, Bedfordshire
                  10/88    bought by London Borough of Bexley: Design & Technology Unit
                  12/92    sold to Kent Auto Auctions (Canterbury)
                   3/93    bought by Ovenden Plant Hire, Aylesham
                   3/08    bought for preservation, Jake Bamford 

DMS 551 MLK 551L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/76 BK repaint
                   77-9 BK
                   1/80 BK withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 552 MLK 552L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   9/76 BK repaint
                   77-8 BK
                  12/79 BK withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 553 MLK 553L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        BK (Barking)
                   6/79 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   7/79 BK return
                   1/80 BK withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds 
                   2/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #160
                  11/89    withdrawn 
                  12/89    sold to L.Munden (Bristol)  
                   1/90    bought by D.Hoare, Chepstow
                   2/90    sold to London Bus Export Co, (Chepstow)
                   1/91    bought by Screen Facilities, Stoke Prior
                   9/93    withdrawn 
                   9/93    sold to Wacton (Bromyard) for scrap 

DMS 554 MLK 554L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        AR (Tottenham) 
                   7/77 AR repaint
                   1978 AR
                   3/79 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1/80 AL withdrawn into store
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/80    on loan to City of Oxford Motor Services as "Christmas Tree"
                  12/82    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 555 MLK 555L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   6/77 AR repaint
                   78-9 AR
                   1/80 AR withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                   1/91    withdrawn 
                   5/91    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap 

DMS 556 MLK 556L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        SW (Stockwell)
                   4/73 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   74-6 TC
                   2/77 TC repaint
                   78-9 TC
                   2/80 TC withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus, Purfleet 
                   */80    bought by Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester 
                   */80    sold to Fisher & Redford (Chichester) 
                   6/80    bought by Colling, Worthing
                  12/80    Colling, Worthing
                   8/81    bought by Pollard, Ruan Minor 
                   7/82    sold to Errington (Evington) 
                   9/82    bought by Youngs, Rampton
                   1/83    bought by Smith, Norwich (JC Travel/Norfolk Bluebird)
                  10/83    Coach Services, Thetford
                   1984    Coach Services 
                   */84    sold to Sefton (Carlton) 
                   1/85    scrapped by Sefton (Carlton)

DMS 557 MLK 557L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        SW (Stockwell)
                   4/73 TC transfer (Croydon)..
                   4/73 FW ..transfer (Fulwell)
                   1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   75-7 WN
                   2/78 WN into store
                   6/79 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                   2/80 WH withdrawn
                   3/80 WH reinstated
                  11/81 WH withdrawn
                   2/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   3/82 XV withdrawn
                   4/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   6/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
        CW 7787   10/82    bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, as trainer #T19

DMS 558 MLK 558L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        SW (Stockwell)
                   4/73 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)  
                   74-5 AW
                   3/76 AW repaint
                   77-9 AW
                   2/80 AW withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/80    bought by Brighton Borough Transport for training
                   5/80    licensed as PSV by Brighton Borough Transport, #92 
                   2/84    withdrawn: used as builders' mess-room
                  11/85    sold to Hewlett & Sutton (Morecambe)
                   6/86    bought by Lonsdale Coaches for spares
                   */86    on loan to Collins (ICC Travel), Castle Goring
                  11/86    bought by  Walker (G&T Transport) Borehamwood 
                   7/87    bought by Wilson, Carnwath 
                   9/92    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 559 MLK 559L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley) 
                  12/76 FY repaint
                   77-9 FY
                   2/80 FY withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses) 
                   5/89    sold to North-East Bus Breakers (Craghead), for scrap

DMS 560 MLK 560L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        AF (Putney)
                   9/76 AF repaint
                   77-8 AF
                  10/79 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   2/80 PR withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 561 MLK 561L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        AF (Putney)
                   9/76 AF repaint
                   77-8 AF
                  10/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   2/80 NX withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                           named "Rock On Tommy"  
                           sold for scrap

DMS 562 MLK 562L   1/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        AF (Putney) 
                   7/77 AF repaint
                   1978 AF
                  10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  11/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)..
                  11/79 WN ..withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 563 MLK 563L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                           yellow doors repainted red after delivery
                        AF (Putney)
                  10/76 AF repaint
                   77-8 AF
                  10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  11/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   2/80 NX withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   6/80    bought by Clarke, (Swaffham Coachways), Swaffham
                   3/83    accident damaged: withdrawn 
                           scrapped 

DMS 564 MLK 564L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                           yellow doors repainted red after delivery
                        AF (Putney)
                   7/77 AF repaint
                   1978 AF
                  10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   2/80 UX withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                   8/80    in service with B&D, green/cream 
                   */90    sold to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap 

DMS 565 MLK 565L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                           yellow doors repainted red after delivery
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   2/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TL (Catford)
                   7/82 TL withdrawn..
                   7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/84    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 566 MLK 566L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley) 
                  12/76 FY repaint
                   77-9 FY
                   1/80 FY withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 567 MLK 567L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   8/77 AR repaint
                   78-9 AR
                   1/80 AR withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 568 MLK 568L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley)
                  10/76 CS to Chiswick experimental shop
                        FY
                   2/80 FY withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   2/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #161 
                   4/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 569 MLK 569L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley)
                   2/79 WH transfer
                   1979 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                   4/80 WL loan (Walworth)..
                   4/80 WH ..and return
                   1981 WH
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    adopted for PSV service, Ensignbus 
                  10/82    loaned to Graham, Paisley
                   1/83    bought by Graham, Paisley 
                   4/83    sold to Ensign (Purfleet)
                   6/83    to Irvine, Law 
                   */83    return to Ensign
                  10/83    bought by Graham (Paisley) for spares
                   */84    sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley)
                   7/84    scrapped, (Carlton)

DMS 570 MLK 570L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley)
                   2/77 FY repaint
                   78-9 FY
                   1/80 FY withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 571 MLK 571L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley)
                   2/77 FY repaint
                   78-9 FY
                   5/80 FY to store at Aldenham
                   5/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   8/80 CT from recert (Clapton)
                   1981 CT
                   9/82 AF transfer (Putney) 
                   2/83 AF withdrawn..
                   2/83    ..into store (AEC Southall) 
                   4/83    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
                   2/84    bought by Womens Peace Movement 
                           scrapped

DMS 572 MLK 572L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        FY (Finchley)
                   9/76 FY repaint
                   77-9 FY
                   5/80 FY to store at Aldenham
                   8/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   8/80 WW from recert (Walthamstow)
                  10/81 WW withdrawn into store
                  12/81    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
                   2/82    bought by Graham, Paisley, for spares
                   */82    scrapped at Paisley

DMS 573 MLK 573L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   1972    used on 221, red, open bullseye 
                        FY (Finchley)
                  10/76 FY repaint
                   77-8 FY
                   9/79 FY withdrawn into store
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 574 MLK 574L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   7/76 WN repaint
                   77-9 WN
                   1/80 WN withdrawn into store
                   2/80 WN to Aldenham, then return to store
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 575 MLK 575L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                   4/73    used on 221, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   7/76 WN repaint
                   77-8 WN
                   9/79 WN withdrawn..
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 576 MLK 576L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   9/76 WN repaint
                   77-9 WN
                   2/80 WN to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
                   1981 TL
                   8/82 TL withdrawn..
                   8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/83    bought by Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing
                   7/84    Culturebus #CB5 "Ebenezer Scrooge"
                   4/85    sold for scrap
                   5/86    scrapped

DMS 577 MLK 577L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        B  (Battersea)
                   1/76 B  to repaint, and return
                   77-8 B
                  12/79 B  withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 578 MLK 578L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        B  (Battersea)
                   1/76 B  to repaint, and return
                   77-9 B
                   2/80 B  withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 579 MLK 579L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye   
                        B  (Battersea)  
                   5/76 B  repaint
                   1977 B
                   4/78 B
                   4/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   4/78 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   3/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 580 MLK 580L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 FY into service (Finchley)
                   74-9 FY
                   1/80 FY withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 581 MLK 581L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 FY into service (Finchley) 
                   74-8 FY
                   3/79 FY withdrawn into store..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 582 MLK 582L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 AR into service (Tottenham)  
                   74-6 AR
                   8/77 AR repaint
                   78-9 AR
                   2/80 AR to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TL from recert (Catford)
                  10/82 TL withdrawn into store
                  11/82    change store (AEC Southall) 
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/83    bought by Hadleigh Marching Militaire, Hadleigh, Essex
                   7/95    fire damaged: withdrawn
                   8/95    sold to Marshall (Ewhurst)
                  11/95    sold to Dyba (Norwood) 
                  11/96    scrapped 

DMS 583 MLK 583L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                  12/74 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   1975 WD
                   7/76 WD repaint
                   1977 WD
                   1/78 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   4/78 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   5/79 HW transfer (Southall)
                  10/79 A  transfer
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 584 MLK 584L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   5/73 AL transfer (Merton)
                  11/73 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   74-9 A
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 
                   7/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #319
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2319
                   4/84    withdrawn
                   5/84    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single door, #91
                   7/88    withdrawn 
                  11/88    stripped for spares, including body panels

DMS 585 MLK 585L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 FW into service (Fulwell)
                   5/73 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1974 AL
                   3/75 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   4/76 WH repaint
                   1977 WH
                   9/78 WH to Aldenham
                  10/78 WH return
                  10/79 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
                  11/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 586 MLK 586L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        U  (Upton Park)
                   1/74 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   75-8 CT
                   6/79 BK transfer (Barking)
                  10/79 BK to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/80 TL from o/h (Catford) 
                   1981 TL
                   9/82 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   1/84    bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup , for London sightseeing
                   4/84    converted to OPEN-TOP: O44/24D
                   7/84    Ebdon's
                  12/85    taken over by Ensignbus: sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 D286              */87    renumbered, Ensignbus
                  11/86    painted overall ad: Pioneer Hi Fi
 386               5/88    painted overall ad: Drake Personnel, renumbered
                  10/88    hired by Maidstone Boroline as trainer
 386               6/89    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 
        JGF 284K   9/91    bought by Nikitas (Chicago Motor Coach), #557: exported to USA
        1979 H             reregistered
        8511 H             reregistered 
                   */97    in use as static ticket office

DMS 587 MLK 587L           new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell) 
                        FW (Fulwell)
                   3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
                   6/79 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                   8/79 BK return
                   3/80 BK to store at Aldenham
                   7/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   7/80 A  from recert (Sutton)
                   1981 A
                  10/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                           change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/83 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   2/84 Q  withdrawn
                   3/84    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   3/84    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach 
                   6/84    sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap

DMS 588 MLK 588L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        WL (Walworth)
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   7/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #320
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2320
                   4/85    withdrawn 
                   3/86    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 589 MLK 589L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        WH (West Ham)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   1975 ON
                   7/76 ON repaint
                   77-8 ON
                  11/79 ON to Aldenham..
                  11/79 ON ..and back
                   3/80 ON to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/80 TL from o/h (Catford) 
                   1981 TL
                  10/82 TL withdrawn..
                  10/82    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   2/83    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   2/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   4/83    bought by Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing, #CB4
                           named "Major Hannibal Chollop"
                   7/84    Culturebus
                   7/85    taken over by Ensignbus 
 C205             10/85    Ensignbus
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top)
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   8/86    overalll ad for Hitachi
 A208              */87    renumbered
                   3/87    on hire to Len Wright: London Buslines
                   6/87    return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                   7/87    bought by New Enterprise, Tonbridge
                   */88    acquired by Maidstone & District / East Kent
                   5/89    withdrawn 
                  11/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 590 MLK 590L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        TH (Thornton Heath
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                   3/80 TC to store at Aldenham
                   6/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   6/80 A  from recert (Sutton)
                   1981 A
                   7/82 TC transfer 
                   1/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/83    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                   8/83    bought by Obsolete Fleet
                  11/83    return to Ensign
        A741 TTW           reregistered 
                   */84    to W.E.Jones, Llanmerchydd, Anglesey
                   1984    Enterprise conversion: totally rebuilt as coach 
                           bought by The Londoners Tacho Ltd, Peckham, #JP3
                   1985    in use by The Londoners
                   6/89    withdrawn 
                   3/92    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                   4/92    stored at Edgecombe & Hall, Rochester
                   4/93    at Edgecombe & Hall, Rochester
                   6/95    bought by Mercury, Hoo 
                   8/95    sold to Stephensons of Rochford
                   4/00    bought for preservation by A.Wakelin, Nuneaton
                           at Ensign Bus, Purfleet

DMS 591 MLK 591L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        TL (Catford)
                   5/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 
                   7/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #321
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2321
                   7/85    withdrawn 
                   3/86    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 592 MLK 592L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        PR (Poplar) 
                   4/76 PR repaint
                   77-9 PR
                   3/80 PR withdrawn to Aldenham
                   6/80 WN reinstated, trainer (Wood Green)
                  11/80 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
                  12/80 WN transfer, trainer
                   9/81 WN withdrawn into store
                   2/82 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   3/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   5/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 593 MLK 593L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 NB in store
                   5/74 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1975 A
                   7/76 A  repaint
                   77-9 A
                   3/80 A  to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TL from recert (Catford)
                   6/82 TL withdrawn..
                   6/82    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 594 MLK 594L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        CT (Clapton)
                  10/76 CT repaint
                   1977 CT
                   7/78 CT into store
                   6/79 CT still in store
                   9/79 CT formally withdrawn
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 595 MLK 595L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   5/73 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   8/78 Q  transfer
                  10/78 WL return
                  10/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 596 MLK 596L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                        TL (Catford)
                  10/79 TL to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/80 TL return
                   1981 TL
                   8/82 TL withdrawn..
                   8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   1/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 597 MLK 597L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        S  (Shepherds Bush)
                   4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   7/76 HT repaint
                   77-9 HT
                   3/80 HT withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 
                   5/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #318
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2318
                   */85    withdrawn 
                   9/85    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 598 MLK 598L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
                        S  (Shepherds Bush)
                   4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   6/80 HT withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   6/80    sold to Tillesley Diesels for scrap 

DMS 599 MLK 599L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                   74-9 A
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS400-499. DMS600-699. photo refs.