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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 14th February 2010.

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 600 MLK 600L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                   1973 A  used on 213A, red
                  12/74 AL transfer (Merton)  
                   1975 AL
                   5/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   3/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    change store to Aldenham..
                   5/80 L  ..reinstated, trainer (Loughton)
                  11/80 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar)
                   1981 PB trainer
                   4/82 PB into store
                   1/83 PB withdrawn..
                   1/83    ..change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/83    change store (AEC Southall)
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/84    bought by South Wales Transport for spares 
                   6/86    scrapped by Ripley (Carlton)

DMS 601 MLK 601L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton) 
                   74-5 A
                  12/76 A  repaint
                   77-9 A
                   1/80 A  withdrawn into store
                   4/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 602 MLK 602L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton) 
                   74-5 A
                  12/76 A  repaint
                   77-9 A
                   3/79 A  withdrawn into store..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 603 MLK 603L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                   74-9 A
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   6/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #322
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2322
                   7/85    withdrawn 
                   4/86    scrapped by Ripley (Carlton)

DMS 604 MLK 604L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                  12/74 AL transfer (Merton)  
                   1975 AL
                   5/76 AL repaint
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 605 MLK 605L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 SE mechanical trainer (Stonebridge Park)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                   74-9 A
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CT 8605    5/81    sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong)
                  10/86    withdrawn to training fleet
                   */90    withdrawn
                   4/94    at Ping Che yard as a storeroom

DMS 606 MLK 606L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                        A  used on 213A, red 
                   74-6 A
                   2/77 A  repaint
                   78-9 A
                   4/80 A  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CL 8005   12/80    bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding,Hong Kong, staff bus #2 
                   6/83    bought by Argos Bus Co., Kowloon

DMS 607 MLK 607L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton) 
                   74-6 A
                   2/77 A  repaint
                   78-9 A
                   4/80 A  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 608 MLK 608L           new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-5 NB
                   7/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   6/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 
                   4/80 UX withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CK 437     9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF60
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 609 MLK 609L           new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-8 NB
                   6/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 
                   4/80 UX withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 6798    9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF57
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 610 MLK 610L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-5 NB
                  10/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   6/79 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   4/80 CT withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CK 149     8/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF62
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 611 MLK 611L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   1973    used on 131, red
                   74-5 NB
                   9/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   9/79 T  transfer	(Leyton)
                   4/80 T  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CK 4869   10/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF64
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   */90    accident damaged: withdrawn

DMS 612 MLK 612L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                   74-9 A
                   8/80 A  withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 613 MLK 613L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)  
                   74-5 AL
                   5/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 CS to Chiswick experimental
                   7/80    to Aldenham overhaul
                  11/80 CS from o/h to experimental shop..
                  11/80 TL ..transfer (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)
                   4/84    bought by South Wales Transportfor spares
                   6/86    scrapped by Ripley (Carlton)

DMS 614 MLK 614L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                        SF (Stamford Hill)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   5/76 TB repaint
                   77-8 TB
                  10/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   4/80 TL withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   7/80    bought by Wright, Penycae, Clwyd
                  11/86    withdrawn 
                   */87    used as storeshed, Ruabon 
                   3/89    sold to Wacton (Bromyard) for scrap

DMS 615 MLK 615L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                        E  (Enfield)
                   1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   75-9 WN
                   4/80 WN withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   6/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #323
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2323
                   7/84    withdrawn
                   9/84    sold to CF Booth (Rotherham) for scrap 

DMS 616 MLK 616L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                        AL (Merton)
                   5/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   8/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   8/80 A  from recert (Sutton)
                   9/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   81-2 TC
                  11/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                  11/83 XV ..change store, withdrawn (Turnham Green)..
                  11/83    ....change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 617 MLK 617L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-5 NB
                   9/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   8/79 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   4/80 CT withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 5597    9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF53
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 618 MLK 618L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-5 NB
                  10/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   9/79 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   4/80 T  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 5070    9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF55
                  12/82    China Motor Bus
                   4/88    scrapped

DMS 619 MLK 619L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-5 NB
                  10/76 NB repaint
                   77-8 NB
                   8/79 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   4/80 WH withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 8928    9/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF59
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 620 MLK 620L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-9 AL
                   4/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        U  from recert (Upton Park)
                   8/81 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1982 TL
                   1/83 TL withdrawn..
                   1/83    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   2/83    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   2/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   4/83    bought by Culturebus for London tours
                   7/84    Culturebus
                   4/85    Culturebus #CB1 "Mr Pickwick"
C202               7/85    taken over by Ensignbus 
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet 
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   7/87    hired by Southend Transport, #312
 B231             10/87    return to Ensign Bus, #B231
                  11/87    hired by Southend Transport, #312
                   */88    renumbered: Southend Transport, #303
 231               9/88    return to service with Ensignbus, #231
 231               1989    Ensignbus
                  11/90    withdrawn by Ensignbus
                   4/91    to Lambeth Community Steel Band: lower deck seats removed
                   6/92    with Lambeth Community Youth Band
                   8/94    with Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra, H45/0D
                   7/00    sold to West Kent Coach Sales 
                   6/03    bought for preservation, P.Furze, Morden
               by 12/04    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  11/08    scrapped

DMS 621 MLK 621L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                   7/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        U  from recert (Upton Park)
                   2/82 L  transfer into store (Loughton)
                   3/82 PR change store (Poplar)..
                   3/82 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
                   7/82 HT withdrawn into store
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   5/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 622 MLK 622L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-9 AL
                   4/80 AL withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   5/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #324
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2324
                   4/85    withdrawn 
                   3/86    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 623 MLK 623L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-9 AL
                   4/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 624 MLK 624L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                   7/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   8/80 SE from recert (Stonebridge Park)
                   8/81 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   1982 TC
                  10/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                  10/83 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/83    change store (AEC Southall) 
                   3/84    bought by J.W.Sargeant, Hanworth (JGS Enterprises) for film work
                           sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 625 MLK 625L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-9 AL
                   4/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        ED (Elmers End)
                   9/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   9/83    ..change store (Turnham Green)..
                   9/83    ....withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 626 MLK 626L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-9 AL
                   4/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CL 4086   12/80    bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding #1, exported to Hong Kong
                  11/81    staff bus
                   6/83    bought by Argos Bus Co., Kwun Tong

DMS 627 MLK 627L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 PM change store (Peckham)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                   9/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 628 MLK 628L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                   9/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 AL withdrawn to Aldenham
                   6/80 WN reinstated, trainer (Wood Green)
                  11/80 W  transfer, trainer (Cricklewood)
                  12/80 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)..
                  12/80 WL ..transfer, trainer (Walworth)
                   80-1 WL trainer
                   3/82 WL withdrawn into store
                   9/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   6/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 629 MLK 629L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                  10/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   4/80 AL to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TL (Catford)
                   4/82 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   6/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)  
                   3/83    sold to D.Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 630 MLK 630L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                  10/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   5/80 AL withdrawn
                   6/80    bought by London Country, to store (BCW)
                   6/80 CY change store (Crawley)..
                   6/80 WR trainer (Windsor)
                   9/80 ST transfer, trainer (Staines)
                   5/82 ST trainer
                   9/82 ST withdrawn  
                   9/82    bought by Midland Red (East), #2630
                   1/84    Midland Fox, Leicester, #2630
                   5/86    accident damage: withdrawn
                   5/86    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 631 MLK 631L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   74-5 AL
                  10/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   5/80 AL withdrawn
                   6/80    bought by London Country, to store (Crawley works)
                   6/80 DS change store (Dorking)..
                   6/80 GR trainer (Garston)
                   9/80 HH transfer, trainer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   3/82 HH into store
                   5/82 HH trainer
                   4/83 HH withdrawn
                   4/83    bought by Midland Red East, #2631
                   1/84    Midland Fox, Leicester, #2631
                   */89    withdrawn
                   5/90    relicensed
                   8/90    withdrawn again
                   */91    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 632 MLK 632L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                  12/74 NX transfer
                   1/75 AL return
                        NX
                   5/76 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   77-9 U
                   2/80 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
                   6/80 AP withdrawn
                   7/80 XV change store (Turnham Green) 
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   8/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #328
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2328
                   7/85    withdrawn 
                   1/86    sold to WAM Metals (Clayton)  
                   3/83    remains sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 633 MLK 633L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton)
                   1973 AL used on 157, plain red, bullseye 
                   74-9 AL
                   5/80 AL withdrawn
                   6/80    bought by London Country, to store (Crawley works)
                   6/80 RG trainer (Reigate)
                   5/82 RG trainer
                   9/82 RG withdrawn 
                   9/82    bought by Midland Red (East), #2633
                   1/84    Midland Fox, Leicester, #2633
                  12/90    withdrawn 
                  12/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 634 MLK 634L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 AL into service (Merton) 
                   74-5 AL
                  12/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   5/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   6/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #328
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2328
                   3/84    withdrawn 
                   8/84    sold to Whiting Bros. (Pontefract) for scrap

DMS 635 MLK 635L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 A  into service (Sutton)
                        AL used on 131 (Merton)
                  12/76 AL repaint
                   77-9 AL
                   5/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   6/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #326
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2326
                   8/84    withdrawn
                   5/85    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single doorway, #90
                  10/89    renumbered #90A
                   */90    major engine failure: withdrawn, cannibalised 
                   4/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 636 MLK 636L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 637 MLK 137L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   8/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/75 K  in store (Kingston)
                   8/75 TH transfer 
                   5/76 TH repaint
                   77-9 TH
                   5/80 TH withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 2057    8/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF50
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 638 MLK 638L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton) 
                   74-6 NB
                   2/77 NB repaint
                   1978 NB
                   8/79 FY transfer (Finchley)
                   5/80 FY withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CH 8794    8/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF46
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 639 MLK 639L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   5/73 NX change store (New Cross)
                   5/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   74-8 NB
                   9/79 FY transfer	(Finchley)
                   5/80 FY withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CJ 5983    7/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF54
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 640 MLK 640L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-5 TL
                   7/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80    bought by London Country, to store (BCW)
                   7/80    to Crawley Works: repainted NBC green
                   9/80 GR transfer, trainer (Garston)
                   5/82 RG trainer
                   1982 SA trainer (St.Albans)
                   4/82 GR trainer
                   1/83 HH transfer, trainer (Hemel Hempstead)
                   4/83 HH withdrawn
                   4/83    bought by Midland Red (East), #2640
                   1/84    Midland Fox, Leicester, #2640
                   7/87    bought by Keenan's, Coalhall 
                   8/90    withdrawn
                   */91    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 641 MLK 641L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-5 TL
                   7/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80    bought by London Country
                   6/80 DS change store (Dorking)
                   7/80 SV transfer, trainer (Stevenage)
                   3/82 SV into store
                   4/82 SV trainer
                   5/82 SV trainer
                   1/84    bought by Midland Red (East), #2641
                  11/86    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 642 MLK 642L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
        CN 7013    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D55
                  12/82    Kowloon Motor Bus

DMS 643 MLK 643L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   8/73 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                        TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80    bought by London Country, to store (Crawley works)
                   7/80 HF transfer, trainer (Hatfield)
                   8/80 HG transfer, trainer (Hertford)
                        HG trainer
                   3/82 HG into store
                   4/82 HG trainer
                  10/82 HG withdrawn 
                  10/82    bought by Midland Red (East), #2643
                   1/84    Midland Fox #2643
                   7/88    withdrawn
                           bought by Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset
                           converted to open-top
                   2/90    London Sightseeing Tours
                  11/93    London Hop-on
                  10/94    withdrawn
 352              10/94    Ensignbus #352
                   4/95    withdrawn
                   4/95    bought by Apple Tours, New York 

DMS 644 MLK 644L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   8/80 TL withdrawn
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   7/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 645 MLK 645L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 S  into service (Shepherds Bush)..
                   5/73 RD ..transfer, trainer (Hornchurch)
                   74-5 RD
                   7/76 RD repaint
                   1977    Aldenham
                  12/77 RD return from Aldenham
                   1978 RD
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   6/80 EM withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 646 MLK 646L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  10/76 RD repaint
                   77-8 RD
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   3/80 NS to Aldenham..
                   3/80 A  ..transfer (Sutton)
                   5/80 A withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   7/80    bought by Townsend Thoresen, Dover
                           P&O, Dover
                   */84    bought by Kent Engineering (NBC) Ltd
                   4/88    bought by Morgan, Sutton Valance, Kent
                  10/89    River Valley Coaches, Sutton Valance
                   8/90    withdrawn 
                   8/91    sold to dealer (Bexleyheath) 
                  12/91    scrapped 

DMS 647 MLK 647L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 NX into service (New Cross)
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   5/80 NS withdrawn
                   6/80 NS to store at Aldenham
                   3/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
                   6/81    scrapped

DMS 648 MLK 648L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 WH transfer (West Ham), for crew work
                   4/80 WH to Aldenham overhaul
                   8/80 SF from o/h (Stamford Hill)
                   1981 SF
                   6/82 SF withdrawn..
                   6/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   9/82    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   9/82    London Pride: repainted blue/white overall ad for British Air Ferries
                   1/83    bought by Ensignbus
                   4/83    to Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing
                  10/83    Ensignbus: used on Round London Sightseeing Tour 
                   2/84    bought by Emmaheath, London for RLST (London Pride)
                   7/84    London Pride, London sightseeing: pink/white/orange
 C205             11/85    merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet (closed-top), #C205
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 
                   7/87    bought by Keenan's, Coalhall
                  11/87    bought by New Enterprise, Tonbridge
                   2/88    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   6/88    bought by Thames TV, West London for "The Bill"
                   1/92    bought by Screen Facilities, Stoke Prior, #530

DMS 649 MLK 649L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   2/77 RD repaint
                   1977    Aldenham
                  12/77 RD return from Aldenham
                   1978 RD
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   5/80 EM withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 650 MLK 650L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  12/76 RD repaint
                  12/77 RD to Aldenham, and return
                   1978 RD 
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   5/80 NS withdrawn
                   6/80 NS to Aldenham..
                   6/80 FY reinstated, trainer (Finchley)
                  12/80 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton)
                   1981 EM trainer
                   4/82 EM into store
                   5/83 EM withdrawn!
                   6/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 651 MLK 651L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1977    Aldenham
                  12/77 RD return from Aldenham
                   5/79 RD into store..
                   5/79    ..then to Aldenham..
                   5/79 EM ..transfer (Edmonton)
                   3/80 EM withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 652 MLK 652L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   2/77 RD repaint
                   1978 RD
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   5/80 EM withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single door H44/27F: painted NBC red
                   7/80    to East Kent, #7888, for trials
                   9/80    East Kent, Thanet
                   9/80    return to Ensign
                  10/80    more trials with East Kent
                  11/80    return to Ensignbus: demonstrator
                           demonstrated to A1 Services
                           demonstrated to Scottish Omnibuses
                           demonstrated to Midland SMT
                           demonstrated to Western SMT
                   1/81    back at Ensign (Purfleet) 
                   1/81    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D28: to H44/32F
                   6/84    bought by Finch, Wigan
        AIA 1120   5/87    bought by A1A Travel, Birkenhead, reregistered 
                   1/03    sold for scrap

DMS 653 MLK 653L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  12/76 RD repaint
                   77-8 RD
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   5/80 WH withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   */80    bought by Townsend Thoresen, Dover 
                   */84    bought byKent Engineering (NBC) Ltd
                   4/88    bought by Morgan, Sutton Valance
                   4/88    hired to Farleigh Coaches (Smith & Turner), Farleigh
                  10/88    bought by Smith, Farleigh Coaches  
                  12/90    withdrawn, scrapped 

DMS 654 MLK 654L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  12/78 RD to Aldenham
                   2/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                   6/80    bought by London Country, to store (BCW)
                   6/80    to Crawley Works
                   7/80 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
                   5/82 NF trainer
                  12/82 RG in store, withdrawn 
                  12/82    bought by Midland Red (East), #2654
                   1/84    Midland Fox, #2654

DMS 655 MLK 655L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                  11/73 CS to Chiswick experimental
                   2/74 TH into service (Thornton Heath)  
                   1975 TH
                   5/76 TH repaint
                   77-9 TH
                   7/80 TH withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CK 3096   10/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF63

DMS 656 MLK 656L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                  12/77 RD to Aldenham, and return
                  12/78 RD to Aldenham 
                   1/79 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   5/80 ON withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F 
                   8/80    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D24  
                   7/84    return to Ensign 
                   */84    bought by Viceroy Coaches, Saffron Walden
                   7/84    return to Ensign  
                   2/92    bought by Connor & Graham, Easington, #94
                   9/94    transfer to East Yorkshire Motor Services, #894
                   1/97    withdrawn
                   1/97    sold to C.Ireland (Hull)
                   2/97    bought by Kilvington, Braneston, converted to ice-cream parlour
                   3/97    bought by Top-Deck Ices, Beverley
                           sold to unknown, Hull
                   9/03    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 657 MLK 657L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   2/77 RD repaint
                   1977    Aldenham
                  12/77 RD return from Aldenham
                   1978 RD
                  11/79 RD to Aldenham..
                  11/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   6/80 ED withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 658 MLK 658L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1977    Aldenham
                  12/77 RD return from Aldenham (Hornchurch)
                   1978 RD 
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   1/80 NS to Aldenham
                   2/80 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   3/80 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   6/80 WL withdrawn to Aldenham
                   7/80 BW reinstated, trainer (Bow)
                   6/82 BW in store, then withdrawn..
                   6/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   5/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 659 MLK 659L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   2/77 BK repaint
                   1978 BK
                   6/79 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   7/80 CT withdrawn..
                   7/80 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CJ 790     8/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF49
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 660 MLK 660L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 4/1DM3/1: Gardner
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking) 
                  12/76 BK repaint
                   77-8 BK
                   6/79 FY transfer (Finchley)..
                   6/79 BK ..and return
                   7/80 BK withdrawn
                   7/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CJ 5686    8/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF56
                  12/82    China Motor Bus

DMS 661 MLK 661L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   2/80 NS to Aldenham..
                   2/80 TC ..transfer (Croydon)..
                   2/80 ED ....transfer (Elmers End)
                   6/80 ED withdrawn to Aldenham
                   7/80 BW reinstated, trainer (Clapton)
                  11/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)
                   4/81 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)
                   5/81 PM transfer, trainer
                   6/81 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath)
                        BX trainer
                   4/82 BX into store
                   9/82 BX trainer
                   3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                   3/84 XV withdrawn into store (Turnham Green)..
                   3/84    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
                   7/84    bought by Kent County Council Social Services, Maidstone
                           Medway Community playbus, based on Chatham dockyard
                           bought by W.Halliday, Dumfries
                   3/93    sold to Wigley (Carlton)
                   9/93    scrapped

DMS 662 MLK 662L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch) 
                   7/77 RD repaint
                  12/77 RD to Aldenham, and return
                   1978 RD
                  11/79 RD to Aldenham..
                  11/79 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   6/80 TC withdrawn to Aldenham
                   7/80 BW reinstated, trainer (Bow)
                   6/82 BW in store, then withdrawn..
                   6/82    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   5/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 663 MLK 663L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   6/77 RD repaint
                   1978 RD
                   4/79    to store at Aldenham
                   5/79 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   6/80 WH withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 3247    9/80    bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding,Hong Kong, #3: staff bus
                   6/83    bought by argos Bus Co., Knun Tong

DMS 664 MLK 664L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                        RD used on 246
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   6/80 NS withdrawn, to Aldenham..
                   6/80 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/80    bought by Pardes House School, London N2
                   3/93    sold to Stephensons (Rochford)
                   3/93    sold to Brandon, Blackmore End 
                by 4/96    scrapped

DMS 665 MLK 665L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                        BX (Bexleyheath)
                   9/74 TB transfer (Bromley)..
                   9/74 BX ..return 
                   1975 BX
                  10/76 BX repaint
                        SP (Sidcup)
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   6/80 A  withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   8/80    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D25
                   8/80    converted to single doorway: H44/27F
                   5/86    bought by McGregor, Saltcoates: A1 Service
                   8/89    bought by Webter (Primrose Valley), Filey
                   2/90    Primrose Valley Motor Services
                   3/90    numbered #365
                   1/92    bought by Hammer & Clayton, Bradford
                           bought by The Mancunian Bus Co. 
                   1/93    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                  10/94    scrapped

DMS 666 MLK 666L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 
                   5/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                        SP (Sidcup)
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   6/80 A  withdrawn, then to Aldenham
                   7/80 AW reinstated, trainer (Abbey Wood)
                   9/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
                   1981 BX trainer
                   4/82 BX into store
                   9/82 BX trainer
                   3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                   3/84 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   4/84    change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/84 XV change store
                   2/85 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar)
                   1986 PB trainer
                   4/87 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   9/87 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
                  10/87 EW trainer, to repaint (Leaside red, black skirt, white band)
                  10/87 SF trainer, from repaint
                  11/87 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                   1989 HT trainer
                   6/89 HT at North Weald Rally
                   7/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 667 MLK 667L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                  10/76 EW repaint
                   77-9 EW
                   6/80 EW withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/80    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D26
                   8/80    converted to single doorway: H44/27F
                           sold

DMS 668 MLK 668L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                  10/76 EW repaint
                   77-9 EW
                   6/80 EW withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/80    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D27
                   8/80    converted to single doorway: H44/27F
                  11/86    bought by Wilson, Carnwath
                   9/93    withdrawn
                   9/93    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                   9/93    sold to Wright (Rainham)
 DMS 668           1/94    bought by Wright & Biddell (Blue Triangle), Rainham

DMS 669 MLK 669L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   6/80 EW withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 670 MLK 670L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   6/80 EW withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/80    bought by Purple Motors, Bethesda
                  10/88    withdrawn
                   */91    bought by Thomas, Upper Llandwrog 
                   7/91    sold to ? (Carlton)

DMS 671 MLK 671L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 
                        EW (Edgware)
                   3/79 EW withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 672 MLK 672L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   8/80 EW withdrawn..
                   8/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #800
                   */83    Western National
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  10/86    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #1924
                   4/87    withdrawn 
                   5/87    sold to Rev Green, (Weymouth)
                   5/87    sold to Carlton PSV (Kellaby) 
                   */87    bought by SUT, #42
                  11/87    into service with Airebus, #50 (Pudsey)
                   4/88    transfer to Airebus, Leeds
                   5/88    sold to Carlton PSV (Kellaby)
                  11/88    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                  12/88    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 673 MLK 673L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware) 
                  12/76 EW repaint
                   77-9 EW
                   7/80 EW withdrawn to Aldenham
                   9/80 Q  reinstated, trainer (Camberwell)
                   1981 Q  trainer
                   4/82 Q  into store
                  12/82 Q  withdrawn
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   */83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS 674 MLK 674L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware) 
                   2/77 EW repaint
                   1978 EW
                   9/79 EW withdrawn into store
                   9/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 675 MLK 675L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   2/77 EW repaint
                   78-9 EW
                   7/80 EW withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   8/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport #329
                   4/81    taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2329
                  10/84    withdrawn 
                   3/86    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 676 MLK 676L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   7/80 EW withdrawn to Aldenham
                   8/80 FY reinstated, transfer, trainer (Finchley)
                  12/80 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
                   4/81 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)
                   4/82 EM transfer into store
                   5/83 EM withdrawn!
                   6/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                           sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 677 MLK 677L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   7/80 EW withdrawn to Aldenham
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   1/81    bought by Wiffens, Finchingfield, Essex
                   7/87    bought by Chartercoach, Gt.Oakley
                   8/87    bought by Brandon's Coaches, Blackmore End
                   5/89    reported received roof from DMS434 after roof damage
                   7/00    withdrawn 
                  10/01    cut up on site

DMS 678 MLK 678L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   7/80 EW withdrawn into store, then to Aldenham
                   8/80 CT reinstated, transfer, trainer (Clapton)
                  11/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)
                   4/81 A  transfer, trainer (Sutton)..
                   4/81 HT ..transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                   5/82 HT withdrawn into store
                  11/82 HT reinstated, trainer..
                  11/82 S  ..transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
                   1983 S  trainer
                   2/84 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                   2/85 B  transfer, trainer
                  11/85 AF transfer, trainer (Putney)
                   4/86 WD transfer, trainer
                   5/86 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   6/87 V  transfer into store (Stamford Bridge)..
                   6/87 CS ..change store (Chiswick)
                   7/87    to Kent Engineering (Canterbury): overhaul, recert, red repaint
                   7/87    return to store at AEC
                   8/87 NB transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton)
                   88-9 NB
                   5/90 NB trainer
                   6/91 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
                   5/92 FW into store
                   6/92    sold to Allco PSV..
                   6/92    ..sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 679 MLK 679L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   8/80 EW withdrawn..
                   8/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #801
                   */83    Western National Ltd
                  10/86    withdrawn
                   */87    relicensed
                   */88    into store
                  11/88    withdrawn
                  12/88    bought by Millman, Buckfastleigh
                   9/90    bought by Bryans of Enfield
                  10/90    bought by Wright, Rainham (Blue Triangle)
                   */93    sold 

DMS 680 MLK 680L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   7/80 EW withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS 681 MLK 681L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking) 
                  12/76 BK repaint
                   77-9 BK
                   7/80 BK withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                  10/80 AF reinstated, trainer (Putney)
                  11/80 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
                   7/81 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   9/82 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                   1983 B  trainer
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                  11/85 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                   7/86 WD transfer, trainer 
                   1/87 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)
                   2/88 E  trainer: repainted in Leaside's red, black skirt, white band
                   1989 E  trainer
                   4/90 SF transfer, trainer
                   8/91 SF dual use: trainer & contracts
                   1993 SF used on schools contracts
                   1994 SF privatised to Leaside Buses
                   5/95 E  transfer
                   6/97    bought by E.Knorn & Associates.Royston (for preservation)
                by 7/99    sold to unknown, Poland

DMS 682 MLK 682L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   8/74 HT transfer (Holloway)..
                   8/74 EW ..return
                   75-9 EW
                   7/80 EW withdrawn to Aldenham
                   8/80 BW reinstated, transfer, trainer (Bow)
                  11/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath)
                   3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                   6/83 PD into store
                        NX
                  12/83 NX withdrawn..
                  12/83    ..into store at Ensignbus 
                  12/83    sold to Ensign Bus
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 683 MLK 683L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 SE change store (Stonebridge Park)
                        EW (Edgware)
                   7/80 EW withdrawn to Aldenham
                   8/80 TL reinstated, transfer, trainer (Catford)
                   1981 TL trainer
                   4/82 TL into store
                  11/82 TL withdrawn into store
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   1/84    sold for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 684 MLK 684L           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   8/73 CT into service (Clapton)
                        SF (Stamford Hill)
                   1/74 PR transfer
                   2/74 BW transfer (Bow)
                   5/74 AL transfer (Merton)
                        WL (Walworth) 
                   7/77 WL repaint..
                   7/77 Q  ..transfer (Camberwell)
                   7/80 Q  withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   9/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   1/81 Q  from recert
                   7/82 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   5/83 HT withdrawn..
                   5/83    ..into store (AEC Southall) 
                   7/85    sold to Allco Passenger Vehicles (Eastcote)
                   7/85    bought by Livingston, Shepperton, for location catering/accommodation
                   5/86    bought by Smith's, Alcester
                   4/87    in use as static store
                   */89    bought by Trump, Knaphill
                   4/89    bought by Hiawathland, Toronto, Canada
                           bought for sightseeing work, Sault Sainte Marie, Canada 

DMS 685 MLK 685L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   8/73 CT into service (Clapton)
                        BK (Barking)
                   6/79 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                   7/80 AW withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CM 4087    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D11
                  10/87    withdrawn
                  10/87    sold to Speedybus Services, (Kowloon)
                   2/88    bought by Guangzhon No1 Bus Co, Canton, China 

DMS 686 MLK 686L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   8/80 BK withdrawn
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CL 671    11/80    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF68

DMS 687 MLK 687L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   2/77 BK repaint
                   78-9 BK
                   7/80 BK withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CT 3692    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D97
                  10/87    withdrawn

DMS 688 MLK 688L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/80 BK withdrawn to Aldenham
                  11/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                  11/80 PR from recert
                   1981 PR
                   4/82 PR withdrawn into store
                   6/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 689 MLK 689L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                  11/79 BK withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 690 MLK 690L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/80 BK withdrawn to Aldenham
                  11/80    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                  11/80 WN from recert (Wood Green)
                  10/81 PR transfer
                   7/82 PR withdrawn..
                   7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/84    sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton)

DMS 691 MLK 691L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 FW into service (Fulwell)
                        RD (Hornchurch) 
                   8/77 RD repaint
                  12/77 RD to Aldenham, and return
                   1978 RD 
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   7/80 NS withdrawn..
                   8/80    ..to Aldenham 
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CR 9786   10/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF86

DMS 692 MLK 692L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/80 BK withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   8/80    change store to Aldenham
                  10/80 AF reinstated, trainer (Putney)
                  11/80 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
                   7/81 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   9/82 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                   1983 B  trainer
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                  11/85 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                   7/86 WD transfer, trainer  
                   1/87 E  transfer, trainer (Enfield)
                   7/87 E  trainer: repainted in Leaside's red, black skirt, white band
                   1988 E  trainer
                   1989 E  
                  12/90    to Fire Research Establishment,Borehamwood

DMS 693 MLK 693L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/80 BK withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 4939    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D16
                  10/86    withdrawn: transfer to training fleet
                   */90    withdrawn
                   */90    scrapped

DMS 694 MLK 694L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 FW into service (Fulwell)
                   74-6 FW
                   6/77 FW repaint
                   1978 FW
                   6/79 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   7/80 TH withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CN 1529    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D26
                   4/95    sold to Speedybus services Ltd (Kowloon)

DMS 695 MLK 695L   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   7/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        BK (Barking)
                   7/80 BK withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   9/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 6431    3/81    sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D53
                   9/88    withdrawn

DMS 696 TGX 696M   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)..
                   5/74 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
                  12/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
                  10/75 FY trainer
                   7/76 FY service
                   77-9 FY
                   7/80 FY withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store at AEC Southall
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                  10/80 WH reinstated, trainer (West Ham)
                  11/80 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   9/82 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                   1983 B  trainer
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                  11/85 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                   7/86 WD transfer, trainer 
                   2/87 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 
                   1988 TC trainer
                   3/89 TC trainer, repainted
                  10/89 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   9/90 TC transfer, trainer
                   6/91 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell) 
                   7/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   8/91    sold to Sykes (Carlton) 

DMS 697 TGX 697M   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   3/75 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   76-7 WH
                   9/78 WH to Aldenham
                  10/78 WH return
                   1979 WH
                   7/80 WH withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  11/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                           named "High Old Time"
                   2/90    withdrawn
                   3/90    sold to North East Bus Breakers for scrap

DMS 698 TGX 698M   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   8/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   9/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   8/74 HW transfer (Southall)
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                  12/77 RD to Aldenham, and return
                   1978 RD
                  10/79 NS transfer (North Street)
                   7/80 NS withdrawn to Aldenham
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
        CM 4782    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D18
                  12/87    withdrawn
                  12/87    sold to Speedybus services Ltd (Kowloon)
                   */88    bought by Guangzhon No 1 Bus Co.Canton.Peoples Republic of China 

DMS 699 TGX 699M   7/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   9/73 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-7 TC
                  11/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1/79 TC return
                   7/80 TC withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        ** 4510    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D87
                   8/88    withdrawn 


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS500-599. DMS700-799. photo refs.