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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 30th November 2005.

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 800 TGX 800M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                        WW change store (Walthamstow)
                   1/74 WW into service
                   75-6 WW
                   8/77 WW repaint
                   78-9 WW
                  12/80 WW withdrawn into store
                   1/81 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   1/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CP 3040    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D72

DMS 801 TGX 801M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 CT change store (Clapton)
                   1/74 CT into service
                        CT used on 277
                  75-80 CT
                   2/81 CT withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CS 2434    5/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF88

DMS 802 TGX 802M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 CT change store (Clapton)
                   1/74 CT into service 
                   75-6 CT
                   2/77 CT repaint
                  78-80 CT
                   2/81 CT withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CS 2433    5/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF87

DMS 803 TGX 803M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 CT change store (Clapton)
                   1/74 CT into service 
                   75-6 CT
                   2/77 CT repaint
                   78-9 CT
                  12/80 CT withdrawn..
                  12/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   1/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CS 956    10/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF85

DMS 804 TGX 804M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 CT change store (Clapton)
                   1/74 CT into service
                   75-9 CT
                  12/80 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 WN from o/h (Wood Green)
                  10/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   7/82 TH withdrawn..
                   7/82    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 805 TGX 805M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                        NX (New Cross)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-9 AE
                   4/79 AE repaint
                   6/80 EW transfer (Edgware)
                  11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                  12/80 WN withdrawn into store
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   8/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 806 TGX 806M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM trainer (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 EM return 
                   75-6 EM
                   2/77 EM repaint
                   78-9 EM
                  12/80 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 AL from o/h (Merton)
                  11/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 
                  12/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/84 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   2/84    change store (AEC Southall) 
                  10/84    bought by Transport & General Workers Union, London N4:
                           membership recruitment & publicity purposes
                           sold to CMS (Kent) Ltd
                           bought by Charly Records as promo vehicle
                   1/91    withdrawn
                by 9/97    used by Infections Productions, E.London

DMS 807 TGX 807M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-8 AE
                   9/79 SE transfer	into store (Stonebridge Park)
                  12/79 SE withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 808 TGX 808M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                   1/75    return to Aldenham..
                   1/75 MH ..change store (Muswell Hill)..
                   1/75 MH ..into service
                  10/75 MH to Aldenham..
                  10/75 TL transfer (Catford)
                        WL (Walworth)
                  11/75 V  transfer (Turnham Green)
                   5/76 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   6/77 CF repaint
                  77-80 CF
                   1/81 CF to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 CF from o/h
                   1982 CF
                   9/83 HT transfer into store (Holloway)
                   9/84    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   9/84    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 
                   3/86    to a childrens society
                   7/87    acquired by Banbury & District Community Bus Committee: play-bus
                   1/96    withdrawn due to continued vandalism
               by 12/97    sold to Whiting, Ferrybridge, for scrap

DMS 809 TGX 809M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                  11/74 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service..
                   1/75    ..return to Aldenham..
                   1/75 MH ....transfer (Muswell Hill)
                  10/75 MH to Aldenham..
                  10/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   76-8 TB
                   9/79 AL transfer	(Merton)
                   1980 AL
                   1/81 AL to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   1982 AL
                   7/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   8/83    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 810 TGX 810M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-8 AE
                   8/79 AE repaint
                   2/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   3/80 BW transfer (Bow)
                   1/81 BW to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 AL from o/h (Merton)
                   9/82 CA transfer into store, then withdrawn (Clapham)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/86 CW Central Works, Crawley: engine shrouds removed,
                           extra engine grilles fitted, painted white for export to Gulf
                   */88    bought by Thurrock Borough Council #TY2651
                   8/89    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 811 TGX 811M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 HT transfer (Holloway)..
                  12/74 CF ..transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-8 AE
                   9/79 AE repaint
                   2/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   1/81 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 CT from o/h
                   9/82 CF transfer
                   2/83 CF withdrawn..
                   2/83    ..into store (AEC Southall
                   9/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   9/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                   9/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
                   */83    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

DMS 812 TGX 812M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 PM transfer (Peckham)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon) 
                   76-8 AE
                   3/79 AE withdrawn into store..
                   5/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 813 TGX 813M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   2/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 TL transfer (Catford)
                   2/75 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   76-7 Q
                  10/78 Q  repaint
                  11/78 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                  79-80 AW
                   1/81 AW to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/81 WW from o/h (Walthamstow)
                  12/81 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   4/82 WD change store (Wandsworth)..
                   4/82 A  transfer (Sutton) 
                   9/82 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   7/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   8/83    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                  12/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O44/24D
                   2/84    bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup for London sightseeing
                   7/84    Ebdon's
                  12/85    transfer to Ensignbus, sightseeing fleet                           
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                  11/86    painted overall ad: Pioneer Hi Fi 
 D293              */87    renumbered, Ebdon's fleet
 313               */88    renumbered, Ensignbus fleet
 313               5/88    painted overall ad: London Broadcasting Company
 313               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
        UHA 221H   9/91    bought by Nikitas (Chicago Motor Coach) # 557, exported to USA
        19796H             reregistered?
        9092H              reregistered?
        13922H             reregistered?

DMS 814 TGX 814M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   1/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   2/74 EM into service
                   3/75 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   1976 WH
                   9/77 WH repaint
                   4/78 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   5/78 WW to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/78 WH from o/h
                  10/78 WH to Aldenham..
                  10/78 EW ..transfer (Edgware)
                  11/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  79-80 TH
                   1/81 TH to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 WH from o/h (West Ham)
                   7/82 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   9/82 TC transfer (Croydon)..
                   9/82 CF ..transfer (Chalk Farm)
                        TC
                   5/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   6/83    change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 815 TGX 815M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   2/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-8 AE
                  10/79 AE repaint
                   2/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
                   1/81 CT to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/81 PR from o/h 
                   6/82 AL transfer (Merton)..
                   6/82 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   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 816 TGX 816M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   2/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   2/75 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                   1976 Q
                  12/77 Q  repaint
                  78-80 Q
                   1/81 Q  to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/81 SP from o/h (Sidcup)
                  12/82 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   2/84 NX withdrawn..
                   2/84    ..into store (Ensignbus)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/22D
                   7/84    London Pride sightseeing fleet: white
                  11/85    merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1987    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 D296              */87    renumbered
 316               */88    renumbered
 316               5/88    painted overall ad: Evan Evans
 316               1989    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                  10/94    withdrawn
                   3/95    relicensed
        BE 4155   10/95    bought by Apple Tours, New York, #26

DMS 817 TGX 817M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   2/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                        HW (Southall)
                   6/78 HL transfer (Hanwell)
                   5/79 HW transfer (Southall)
                   7/79 HW repaint
                  10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   1980 UX
                   1/81 UX to Aldenham overhaul
                   3/81 AL from o/h (Merton)
                  10/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  11/83 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                  11/83    ..withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 818 TGX 818M   1/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM 
                   1/81 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   4/81 PB from o/h (Potters Bar)
                   1/82 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   2/82 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   6/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   8/83    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS 819 TGX 819M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM 
                   1/81 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   5/81 TH from o/h 
                  12/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                  12/83 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
                   1/84    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/84 XV change store..
                  10/84 TC ..transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                   2/85 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)
                  11/85 AD transfer, trainer (Palmers Green)
                   6/86 MH transfer, trainer (Muswell Hill)
                   4/87 V  transfer into store
                   5/87    to British Leyland (Nottingham): overhaul and red repaint
                   6/87 K  to store (Kingston)..
                   6/87 NB ..transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 
                   7/87 CS to store at Chiswick
                   9/87 NB return
                   1988 NB
                   8/89 NB used on 71
                   1/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   4/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   5/90    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

DMS 820 TGX 820M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM
                   2/81 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/81 PB from o/h (Potters Bar)
                  12/81 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                  12/81 AL ..transfer (Merton)
                  10/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  11/83 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                  12/83    change store to AEC Southall 
                  12/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   1/84    loan to Southend Transport, #320
                   7/87    Southend Transport
                   */87    fitted with Gardner engine
                   8/88    renumbered #304
 251               9/88    back to Ensignbus, Purfleet, #251
                  10/88    in service with Ensignbus
                  12/88    to Black Horse Bus, London SE6
 240               4/90    return to Ensignbus 
                   */90    bought by Frontrunner South-East(London Surburban Bus Servces)
                   */90    sold to Spence, (Thorpe Bay)
                   */90    bought by Linkfast, (Hadleigh) & Spence, (Southend)
                   */93    to Linkfast (Castle Point Buses) Hadleigh

DMS 821 TGX 821M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM trainer, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM
                   2/81 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   7/81 SW from o/h (Stockwell)..
                   7/81 EM ..return
                   6/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   9/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   2/83    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   2/84    bought by Culturebus, Feltham
                   6/86    sold to Wealden PSV
                   6/86    sold to British Car Auctions 
                   6/86    bought by Partridge Coaches, Hadleigh 

DMS 822 TGX 822M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM trainer, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM 
                   1/81 EM to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/81 L from o/h (Loughton)
                   3/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 
                  12/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 
                   1/84 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
                   1/84    ..withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                   1/84    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   2/84    loan to Southend Transport
                   7/87    Southend Transport
                  10/88    scrapped at Southend

DMS 823 TGX 823M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM trainer, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM
                   2/81 EM withdrawn into store
                   3/81 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CS 2488   11/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF89

DMS 824 TGX 824M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                   75-7 EM
                   2/78 EM into store
                   3/79 EM formally withdrawn, in store
                   6/79 EM still in store
                   8/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 825 TGX 825M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   3/74 EM change store, then into service (Edmonton)
                  75-80 EM
                   2/81 EM withdrawn..
                   2/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
        CP 6183    8/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF74
                  12/88    withdrawn

DMS 826 TGX 826M   2/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   2/75 BW transfer (Bow)..
                   2/75 PR ..transfer (Poplar)
                        AL (Merton)
                   6/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   8/75 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)..
                   8/75 TB ..return..
                   8/75 TC ....transfer (Croydon)
                  10/75 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                  11/75 TB return 
                   1976 TB
                   2/77 TB repaint
                   4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1979 TL
                   7/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   2/81 TH withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CS 4967   11/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF91

DMS 827 TGX 827M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-7 ON
                   1/78 ON repaint
                   1979 ON
                   7/80 EW transfer (Edgware)
                   8/80 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   3/81 AL withdrawn into store
        CP 9075    9/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF77

DMS 828 TGX 828M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   1/75 FY transfer (Finchley)
                   6/75 FY into store..
                   6/75 HT ..transfer (Holloway)
                   76-7 HT
                   9/78 HT repaint
                  79-80 HT
                   2/81 HT withdrawn..
                   2/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
        CP 6128    6/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF73

DMS 829 TGX 829M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 WL transfer (Walworth)
                   75-6 WL
                   2/77 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   9/77 A  repaint
                   3/81 AL withdrawn..
                   3/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
        CR 5077    9/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF79

DMS 830 TGX 830M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 NB transfer (Norbiton)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                  12/76 CS to Chiswick experimental 
                   2/77 TB repaint
                   4/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   1979 TL
                   7/80 EW transfer (Edgware)
                  10/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   3/81 TC withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CR 8893   10/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF83

DMS 831 TGX 831M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 WL transfer (Walworth)
                  75-80 WL
                   3/81 WL withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   5/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co, #817
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd, #813
                   7/84    bought by Midland Red North, #1916
                   4/87    withdrawn
                   5/87    to training fleet
                   7/94    sold to dealer (Bewdley)
                   7/94    sold to Wacton (Bromyard) for scrap

DMS 832 TGX 832M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                  75-80 AL
                   3/81 AL withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CS 4823   11/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF90

DMS 833 TGX 833M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   5/74    HCVC Brighton Run
                  10/74 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   2/75 BW transfer (Bow)
                   76-7 BW
                   1978 BW used on 10, red
                  79-80 BW
                   3/81 BW withdrawn..
                   3/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
        CR 5586   10/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF81

DMS 834 TGX 834M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton) 
                   75-6 AL
                   2/77 AL repaint
                        PB (Potters Bar)
                   2/81 PB withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F
                   5/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co., #818
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd, #818
                   9/83    bought by Midland Red North, #1917
                   4/87    withdrawn  
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   5/87    sold to Wigley (Carlton)  
                   7/87    bought by Primrose Valley, Filey
                  10/89    sold to Whiting (Ferrybridge) for scrap

DMS 835 TGX 835M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   4/74 EM change store (Edmonton)..
                   4/74 EM into service..
                   4/74 SW transfer to Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   4/74    in Battersea Park Easter Parade
                  10/74 H  transfer (Hackney) 
                   75-6 H
                   7/77 H  repaint
                   1978 H
                   3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
                   6/80 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   3/81 PR withdrawn into store
        CP 6127    8/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF72
                           withdrawn for scrap

DMS 836 TGX 836M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   75-7 WD
                   1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   9/79 BW transfer	(Bow)
                   1980 BW
                   3/81 BW withdrawn..
                   3/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
        CP 8871    8/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF76

DMS 837 TGX 137M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   75-7 HT
                   2/78 HT repaint
                   1979 HT
                   4/81 HT withdrawn..
                   4/81 XV .. into store..
                   4/81 HT ....reinstated
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 838 TGX 838M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton) 
                   75-6 AL
                   2/77 AL repaint
                  78-80 AL
                   3/81 AL withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   5/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co., #815
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd, #815
                  10/86    withdrawn
                   */87    relicensed
                   4/88    renumbered: #802
                  11/88    withdrawn
                   1/89    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 839 TGX 839M   3/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/74 WL transfer (Walworth) 
                   75-6 WL
                   2/77 WL repaint
                  78-80 WL
                   3/81 WL withdrawn..
                   3/81 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   5/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co, #816
                   */83    privatised to western National Ltd, #816
                  10/86    roof damaged: withdrawn 
                   8/87    bought by PSV Renovations, New Rock, Avon
                           converted to open-top 
                   7/88    bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
                   1990    Blue Triangle
                   5/91    withdrawn
                  12/91    sold to Peterborough PSV: scrapped

DMS 840 TGX 840M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   75-7 AL
                   5/78 NB transfer (Norbiton)
                   5/78 AL return
                  79-80 AL
                   4/81 AL withdrawn..
                   4/81 XV .. into store..
                   4/81 AL ....reinstated
                   6/82 AL withdrawn again..
                   6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham)..
                   6/82    ....change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/27D
                   6/84    bought by London Pride Sightseeing 
                  11/85    merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   6/86    bought by South Midland, #OT4
                   1987    used on Sights of Oxford Tour, #904
                   4/88    on loan to Windrush Valley, Eynsham
                  10/88    return to South Midland
                  12/88    transfer to Thames Transit, #904 
 340               7/89    bought by Ensignbus, #340
                           painted overall ad for Maxell Tapes
 340               1990    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 
                   2/93    into Ensign Bus dealer stock
                   9/95    exported to USA, New York Apple Tours, for spares 
                   8/97    scrapped

DMS 841 TGX 841M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                  75-80 AL
                   4/81 AL withdrawn..
                   4/81 XV .. into store..
                   4/81 AL ....reinstated
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/86 CW Central Works, Crawley: engine shrouds removed,
                           extra engine grilles fitted, painted white for export to Gulf 
                   7/87    bought by Basildon Council: playbus
                   88-9    Basildon Council playbus
                   1990    Basildon Council playbus
                   3/93    bought by Thurrock Council, #2191: playbus

DMS 842 TGX 842M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-7 ON
                   6/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park)
                   8/78 ON return
                   1979 ON
                   7/80 EW transfer (Edgware)
                   9/80 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   2/81 AL transfer (Merton)
                   4/81 AL withdrawn..
                   4/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green)
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F 
                   6/81    bought by Western National omnibus Co, #827
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd. #827
                  10/86    withdrawn
                   8/87    sent to Badgerline, Weston-super-Mare for recertification work
                   */87    recertificated by Western National
                   */88    into store
                   4/88    renumbered #803
                  11/88    withdrawn
                   2/89    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 843 TGX 843M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-9 ON
                   6/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   2/81 WN withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                  10/83    bought by Supreme Coaches, Hadleigh 
                   5/84    sold to Arlington Motors (Potters Bar)  
                   7/84    bought by Queen City Ltd, Burford, Oxfordshire 
                   6/85    sold to Wealden Omnibus
                   5/86    sold to Ensign Bus
                   1/87    bought by Artists International, London
                           PVBA, Belgium

DMS 844 TGX 844M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-9 ON
                   7/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                  10/81 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   7/82 PR withdrawn..
                   7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 845 TGX 845M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton) 
                   75-6 ON
                   7/77 ON repaint
                   78-9 ON
                   7/80 E  transfer (Enfield)
                   1/81 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   4/81 EM withdrawn..
                   4/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green)..
                   4/81 EM ....reinstated..
                   4/81 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   6/81 A  withdrawn into store
                   7/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   9/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 846 TGX 846M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton) 
                   75-6 ON
                   7/77 ON repaint
                   78-9 ON
                   6/80 E  transfer (Enfield)
                   7/80 AL transfer (Merton)
                  10/81 AL withdrawn into store
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   7/87    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 847 TGX 847M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-9 ON
                   7/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   2/81 TC withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F 
                   8/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co, #831
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd, #831
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  10/86    bought by Midland Red North, #1927
                   4/87    withdrawn 
                   5/87    sold to PVS, (Carlton) 
                   */87    bought by SUT Ltd, Sheffield, #44
                  11/87    with Airebus, #44 (Pudsey)
                  11/87    used on Pudsey-Holt Park service
                   2/88    transfer to Kirkstall Rd, Leeds
                   4/88    transfer to Sheffield 
                   5/88    sold to Carlton PSV, (Kellaby)
                  11/88    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 848 TGX 848M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-6 ON
                   8/77 ON repaint
                   78-9 ON
                   7/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   3/81 TH withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F 
                   8/81    bought by Western National Omnibus Co, #832
                   */83    privatised to Western National Ltd, #832
                   6/86    withdrawn
                   */86    sold to Chivers (Stratton-on-Fosse)
                  11/86    sold to PSV Renovations, (Stratton-on-Fosse) 
                   7/87    bought by Yelloway, Rochdale, #51
                   */87    delicensed
                   6/87    bought by SUT Ltd
                   7/87    sold to Carlton PSV, (Kellaby)
                   2/88    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 849 TGX 849M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-6 ON
                   8/77 ON repaint
                   78-9 ON
                   7/80 TL transfer (Catford)..
                   7/80 TH ..transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1981 TH
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                   3/83    loan to Supreme Coaches, Hadleigh, Essex 
                           return to Ensign Bus 
                   1/84    bought by Wealden of London:
                   1984    used on Richmond Heritage Ride
                   9/85    sold to British Car Auctions (Blackbushe)
                   */86    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                   3/86    bought by Gold Star, St Asaph
                   6/89    withdrawn 
                   9/89    scrapped by Wigley, (Carlton)

DMS 850 TGX 850M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                        ON  used on 182, red, white bullseye
                   75-6 ON
                   9/77 ON repaint
                   78-9 ON
                   7/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   3/81 T withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Wombwell Diesels

DMS 851 TGX 851M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
                   75-7 ON
                   2/78 ON repaint
                   1979 ON
                   7/80 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                  12/81 ED withdrawn..
                  12/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)   
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   2/86 CW Central Works, Crawley: engine shrouds removed,
                           extra engine grilles fitted, painted white for export to Gulf (aborted)
                   3/86    bought by Maybury, (London), #26
                   6/87    named "Katie"
                           converted to open-top
                           renamed "Tiny Tim"
                   7/92    withdrawn
                   8/92    transfer to Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset
                  11/92    bought by Apple Tours, New York, #7
               by 12/93    cut up

DMS 852 TGX 852M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                   75-6 AL
                   2/77    to Aldenham..
                   2/77 AL ..and return
                  78-81 AL
                   6/82 AL withdrawn..
                   6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham)..
                   6/82    ....change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
         31 D00    1985    rebuilt to hospitality bus, with Enterprise front, reregistered, #E100
                   1986    Ensign hospitality bus, red livery
                   1988    bought by Guinness: repainted blue/silver, Kaliber Racing
                   5/92    withdrawn
                   5/94    used to promote Eire"s participation in the World Cup Football
                   7/94    repainted black with Guinness lettering
                by 6/97    acquired by London Irish Rugby Football Club, Sunbury
                           static caravan near Cobham
                   5/03    departed

DMS 853 TGX 853M   4/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   5/74 BX into store (Bexleyheath)..
                   5/74 AL ..into service (Merton)
                  10/75 CS to Chiswick experimental
                   1976 AL
                   2/77    to Aldenham..
                   2/77 AL ..and return 
                   7/77 AL repaint
                   78-9 AL
                  11/80 AL to Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   1/81 AL from recert
                   1982 AL
                   4/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   5/83 AL return
                   7/83 AL withdrawn..
                   7/83    .. into store (AEC Southall)
                   9/83    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   9/83    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 
                  10/83    on loan to South Wales Transport, #847
                  11/83    on loan to Morris, Pencoed
                   1/84    on loan to Morley, Whittlesea 
                   1/84    return to Ensign Bus 
                   7/84    bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup
                           glass removed from upstairs windows, rails fitted
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
                   7/87    bought by Chicago Motor Coach Co: exported to USA, #524
                   6/89    out of use: raised on blocks
                  11/90    stripped for spares: scrapped

DMS 854 TGX 854M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 3DM3/5: Leyland B20 prototype CF (Chalk Farm) 12/77 CS to Chiswick experimental 2/78 Aldenham repaint 2/78 W from repaint (Cricklewood) 1979 W 7/80 TL transfer (Catford) 11/81 CS to Chiswick experimental 12/81 TL return 1982 TL 9/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 10/83 XV change store (Turnham Green) 11/83 change store (AEC Southall) 4/85 bought by Mr Bollons, Rushden, Northamptonshire 6/85 sold to Sinclair Vehicle Supplies, Barking 6/85 bought by Argos Bus Co, Hong Kong DG 7794 6/86 Argos #41 by 7/92 withdrawn by 11/92 cut up
DMS 855 TGX 855M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell) 10/74 HT transfer (Holloway) 75-7 HT 4/78 HT repaint 79-80 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/82 bought by Artists International, London W1: publicity bus 1/86 sold to British Car Auctions (Blackbushe), Hampshire 2/86 bought by Partridge Coaches (CJ Partridge & Son), Hadleigh, Suffolk: exhibition services 3/86 sold to Allco Passenger Vehicles (Eastcote) 8/89 bought by The Magic Bus Company, Lowestoft: playbus 9/94 bought by Roundabout Community Trust, Lowestoft: playbus 2/96 withdrawn 2/96 sold to Tunnel PSV (Chislehurst), Kent 2/98 engine to DMS2045 (West Kingsdown): rest to Harrow Greyhound Stadium: playbus 4/98 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap DMS 856 TGX 856M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell) 10/74 H transfer (Hackney) 75-8 H 3/79 CT transfer (Clapton) 1980 CT 8/81 CT withdrawn.. 8/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) CU 8571 3/82 bought by China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF98 DMS 857 TGX 857M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 5/74 ON into service (Alperton) 75-6 ON 12/77 ON repaint 78-9 ON 7/80 WH transfer (West Ham) 4/81 WH withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CV 8326 2/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF109 DMS 858 TGX 858M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 5/74 ON into service (Alperton) 75-7 ON 6/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 8/78 ON return 9/78 ON repaint 1979 ON 2/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 7/81 CT withdrawn into store 7/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CV 7983 2/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF108 DMS 859 TGX 859M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 SW into service on Round-London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell) 10/74 WD transfer (Wandsworth) 75-6 WD 6/77 WD repaint 1/78 HW transfer (Southall) 11/79 T transfer (Leyton) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 4/81 WW withdrawn.. 4/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to single doorway: H44/29F 7/81 bought by Western National, #823 */83 privatised to Western National Ltd #823 2/84 bought by Midland Fox, Leicester #2715 5/90 loan to Loughborough Coach & Bus #2715 5/90 returned to Midland Fox */90 withdrawn 7/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 860 TGX 860M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 T into service (Leyton) 5/74 ON transfer (Alperton) 75-7 ON 2/78 ON repaint 1979 ON 2/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 1981 CT 9/82 AF transfer (Putney) 3/83 WD transfer (Wandsworth) 5/83 WD withdrawn.. 5/83 ..into store (AEC Southall) 8/84 CS change store (Chiswick) 7/85 bought by Bickers, Coddenham: non-psv use */87 bought by Kerrison Community Home, Thordon, Suffolk: playbus 8/89 Pyramids Project: Play for Youngsters in Rural Mid Suffolk DMS 861 TGX 861M 4/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 to Aldenham overhaul AL 4/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 5/82 CA withdrawn 6/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP, single doorway: O45/24F 7/84 bought by Pegasus Holidays, London SW5 2/85 bought by Cityrama Tours for London Sightseeing 86 2/87 numbered #86 1989 Cityrama sightseeing fleet 11/93 bought by Cheerroute, Rainham 1/94 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet: used as a seat store 4/96 scrapped DMS 862 TGX 862M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 1975 AL 6/77 AL repaint 2/77 to Aldenham.. 2/77 AL ..and return 78-81 AL 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 loan to Grahams, Paisley 4/83 returned to Ensign 5/83 loan to Irvine, Law, Ayrshire as demonstrator */83 returned to Ensign 10/83 bought by Graham, Paisley for spares 8/84 bought by Western Scottish Motor Transport: roof/upper deck to repair DMS2022, (#R26) */84 remains sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley) for scrap DMS 863 TGX 863M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 to Aldenham 7/77 AL repaint 78-81 AL 6/82 AL withdrawn.. 6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham).. 6/82 ....change store (AEC Southall) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/84 bought by Pegasus Holidays, London SW5 2/85 bought by Cityrama 3/86 Cityrama tour fleet 63 2/87 numbered #63 8 3/87 renumbered #8, blind boxes restored: used for 200, blue, white band - */88 withdrawn: reg to Cityrama Olympian E963PME 11/89 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet): stripped for spares 12/89 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 864 TGX 864M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1 6/74 CS to Chiswick experimental: fitted with Rolls Royce Eagle V (Turnham Green) 10/76 CS to Chiswick experimental shop 10/76 V ..and return 77-8 V 12/79 AF transfer (Putney) 1/80 V return 5/80 CS to Chiswick experimental 6/80 CS withdrawn 6/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS 865 TGX 865M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 to Aldenham overhaul AL 1/82 AL withdrawn.. 1/82 CA ..into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CW 6138 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, #XF130 withdrawn, scrapped DMS 866 TGX 866M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 AL to Aldenham 8/77 AL repaint 78-80 AL 5/81 A transfer (Sutton) 6/82 A withdrawn.. 6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham).. 6/82 ....change store (AEC Southall) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) */86 to dealer stock in preparation for sale to the Gulf 2/86 CW Central Works, Crawley: engine shrouds removed, extra engine grilles fitted, painted white for export to Gulf: sale did not happen */87 to London Pride Sightseeing 6/87 Ensign: converted to open top 26 6/87 London Pride Sightseeing #26 8/87 named "Millie" 10/92 bought by Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset 7/93 to London Hop-on BD5303 12/93 bought by Apple Tours, New York #27 BD5301 10/94 reregistered 6/95 out of use: unregistered DMS 867 TGX 867M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 to Aldenham 8/77 AL repaint 78-81 AL 6/82 AL withdrawn.. 6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham).. 6/82 ....change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP 8/86 London Sightseeing Tours, #26 */87 named "ELLIE" 10/92 bought by Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset BD5326 2/93 bought by Apple Tours, New York #8 BD5306 6/94 reregistered BD5320 10/94 reregistered BE8627 reregistered DMS 868 TGX 868M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 76-81 AL 6/82 AL withdrawn.. 6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) */86 to Ensign dealer stock for sale to Gulf: 2/86 CW Central Works, Crawley: engine shrouds removed, extra engine grilles fitted, painted white for export to Gulf: sale did not happen */86 numbered 25 6/87 converted to open top: named "JAN" 9/92 withdrawn 10/92 sold to Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset 9/93 to London Hop-on. DMS 869 TGX 869M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham 10/75 WN return 76-7 WN 10/78 WN repaint 1979 WN 10/80 WN to Aldenham 11/80 TL transfer (Catford) 1981 TL 3/82 TL withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) DMS 870 TGX 870M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-80 AL 3/81 AL withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/84 sold for scrap (Carlton) DMS 871 TGX 871M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service (Merton) 75-7 AL 12/78 AL repaint 79-80 AL 3/81 AL withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to single doorway: H44/29F 7/81 bought by Western National, #824 */83 privatised to Western National Ltd #824 9/83 bought by Midland Red North #1918 4/87 withdrawn 5/87 sold to PVS (Carlton) 8/87 bought by Groves, Sheffield #B2 11/88 sold to Thorton (Carlton) 11/88 sold on to Morris (Carlton) for scrap DMS 872 TGX 872M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 5/74 AL into service on M1 (Merton) 75-6 AL 2/77 to Aldenham 1/79 AL repaint A (Sutton) 1/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 2/82 CA withdrawn 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 873 TGX 873M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 10/75 WN to Aldenham.. 10/75 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 1/79 MH repaint 1980 MH 5/81 MH to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 4482 12/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF127 DMS 874 TGX 874M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 75-7 WN 1/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 6/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CU 7094 12/81 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF94 DMS 875 TGX 875M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-7 WN 2/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 7/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CU 6971 12/81 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF92 DMS 876 TGX 876M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 75-7 WN 2/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 8/81 WN into store at Aldenham 9/82 withdrawn (Aldenham) 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 877 TGX 877M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-7 WN 12/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 3/81 WN withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS 878 TGX 878M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-8 WN 8/79 WN repaint 1980 WN 3/81 WN withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS 879 TGX 879M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 8/75 return to Aldenham 10/75 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 2/79 MH repaint 9/82 withdrawn (Aldenham) 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 880 TGX 880M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham 10/75 WN return 76-7 WN 8/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 9/81 WN withdrawn.. 9/81 ..into store (Aldenham) 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CV 3573 1/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF103 DMS 881 TGX 881M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-7 WN 10/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 9/81 WN withdrawn.. 9/81 ..into store (Aldenham) 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CU 9662 1/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF100 */90 withdrawn: scrapped DMS 882 TGX 882M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-7 WN 11/78 WN repaint 79-80 WN 2/81 WN withdrawn.. 2/81 ..into store at Aldenham 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CV 1324 1/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF101 DMS 883 TGX 883M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 1/79 MH repaint 1980 MH 5/81 MH withdrawn.. 5/81 ..to store at Aldenham 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CU 9676 1/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF99 DMS 884 TGX 884M 5/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 8/74 CS to Chiswick experimental 10/74 WN into service (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-8 WN 1/79 WN repaint 1980 WN 9/81 WN withdrawn.. 9/81 ..into store (Aldenham) 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CV 6348 2/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF105-/90-withdrawn-scrapped DMS 885 TGX 885M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 10/75 WN to Aldenham.. 10/75 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 7/79 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham) 80-1 WH 8/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by Avro Coaches, Orsett 7/87 bought by Nelson, Wickford */88 withdrawn: presumed scrapped DMS 886 TGX 886M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham 10/75 WN return 76-8 WN 3/79 WN repaint 1980 WN 8/81 WN withdrawn.. 8/81 ..into store at Aldenham 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) DMO886 9/81 converted to OPEN-TOP: O45/27D 7/84 Ensignbus operational fleet 5/85 bought by South Midland for Oxford City Tour, #OT1 */86 renumbered #901 4/88 on hire to Windrush Valley Travel: operated on Oxford City Tours 10/88 return to South Midland Ltd: operated on "Sights of Oxford Tours" 12/88 South Midland Ltd (Thames Transit) #901 386 4/89 bought by Ensignbus painted overall ad for Hays Galleria 386 1990 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 9/94 withdrawn 3/95 relicensed 9/95 bought by New York Apple Tours for spares DMS 887 TGX 887M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 10/75 WN to Aldenham.. 10/75 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 4/79 MH repaint 12/80 WN transfer.. 12/80 MH ..return 10/81 MH to store at Aldenham 10/82 withdrawn at Aldenham 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 888 TGX 888M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 EM change store (Edmonton) 9/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham 10/75 WN return 76-78 WN 7/79 WN repaint 1980 WN 6/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CU 7041 12/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF93 DMS 889 TGX 889M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-80 WN 2/81 WN withdrawn into store 6/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CV 3044 1/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF102 DMS 890 TGX 890M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 76-8 MH 5/79 MH repaint 1980 MH 5/81 MH to Aldenham 9/81 formally withdrawn (Aldenham) 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet sold to PVS (Carlton) 4/84 sold on to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DMS 891 TGX 891M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 75-9 WN 5/80 WN repaint 12/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar).. 12/80 WN ..return 7/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CW 2910 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, #XF125 DMS 892 TGX 892M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 9/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 1/82 XV in store (Turnham Green) 1/82 XV withdrawn 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by Avro Coaches, Orsett 7/87 bought by Nelson, Wickford by 7/99 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS 893 TGX 893M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 9/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham.. 8/75 WN .. and back to Wood Green 76-9 WN 1/80 WN repaint 7/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CV 5457 2/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF104 DMS 894 TGX 894M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham.. 8/75 WN .. and back to Wood Green 76-9 WN 9/80 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 8/81 MH into store at Aldenham 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 648 4/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, XF118 */90 withdrawn: scrapped DMS 895 TGX 895M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 8/75 return to Aldenham.. 8/75 WN .. and back to Wood Green 76-80 WN 6/81 WN withdrawn into store 7/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 4/84 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DMS 896 TGX 896M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 9/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 8/75 return to Aldenham.. 8/75 WN .. and back to Wood Green 76-9 WN 1/80 WN repaint 7/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 1644 4/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF114 withdrawn DMS 897 TGX 897M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 10/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 10/74 WN change store (Wood Green) WN 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 75-8 WN 11/79 WN repaint 1980 WN 8/81 WN into store at Aldenham 9/81 formally withdrawn (Aldenham) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 4254 5/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF122 DMS 898 TGX 898M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 WN change store (Wood Green) 9/74 WN into service 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 76-9 WN 10/80 WN repaint 7/81 WN to store at Aldenham 8/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 2863 4/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF119 withdrawn: scrapped DMS 899 TGX 899M 6/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680 9/74 EM change store (Edmonton) 9/74 WN into service (Wood Green) 10/75 WN to Aldenham and back 75-80 WN 8/81 WN into store at Aldenham 10/82 withdrawn at Aldenham 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) 4/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS700-799. DMS900-999. photo refs.