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 900 TGX 900M   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 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   76-8 MH
                   5/79 MH repaint
                   1980 MH
                   7/81 MH to Aldenham
                   9/81    formally withdrawn (Aldenham)
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CW 7466   12/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF96
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 901 SMU 901N   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 return to Aldenham..and back again
                  76-80 WN
                   6/81 WN withdrawn into store
                   7/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CW 1923    2/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF115 
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 902 SMU 902N   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 return to Aldenham..and back again
                  76-80 WN
                   2/81 WN withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CX 3570    9/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF141 
                           withdrawn, presumed scrapped

DMS 903 SMU 903N   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 MH transfer for W7 (Muswell Hill)
                   76-8 MH
                  12/79 MH repaint
                   1980 MH
                  10/81 MH to Aldenham 
                   9/82    withdrawn (Aldenham)
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 904 SMU 904N   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 return to Aldenham..
                  10/75 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                  76-80 MH
                  10/81 MH to Aldenham 
                   9/82    withdrawn (Aldenham)
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 905 SMU 905N   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
                  10/75 WN ..and back
                  76-80 WN
                   7/81 WN to store at Aldenham
                   8/81    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 2109    4/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF116 
                   */90    withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 906 SMU 906N   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 return to Aldenham..
                  10/75 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                  76-80 MH
                   7/81 MH to Aldenham
                   9/81    formally withdrawn (Aldenham)
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CU 6875   12/81    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF95 
                   */90    withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 907 SMU 907N   6/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                  10/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/74 WN into service (Wood Green)
                  75-80 WN
                   7/81 WN to store at Aldenham
                   8/81    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 2403    3/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF113 
                   */90    withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 908 SMU 908N   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 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   76-9 MH
                   1/80 MH repaint
                   8/81 MH withdrawn..
                   8/81    ..into store (AEC Southall)
                  11/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
        CW 3173    6/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF126 
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 909 SMU 909N   6/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   9/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/74 WN into service (Wood Green)
                  75-80 WN
                   8/81 WN withdrawn..
                   8/81    ..into store at Aldenham
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 439     4/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF110

DMS 910 SMU 910N   6/74    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 and back
                   76-9 WN
                  10/80 EM transfer
                   1/82 EM withdrawn into store
                   2/82    change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    change store (Ensignbus) 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/84    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS 911 SMU 911N   6/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   9/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   9/74 WN into service (Wood Green)
                   75-8 WN
                   8/79 WN repaint
                   1980 WN
                   8/81 WN into store at Aldenham
                   9/81    formally withdrawn (Aldenham)
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CW 4299    6/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF116

DMS 912 SMU 912N   6/74    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 return to Aldenham..and back again
                  76-80 WN
                   8/81 WN into store at Aldenham
                  10/82    withdrawn at Aldenham
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 913 SMU 913N   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 return to Aldenham..and back again
                  76-80 WN
                   2/81 WN withdrawn into store
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 309     3/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF111 
                   */90    withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 914 SMU 914N   8/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   9/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/74 WN into service (Wood Green)
                  75-80 WN
                   8/81 WN into store at Aldenham 
                   9/82    withdrawn (Aldenham)
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)

DMS 915 SMU 915N   8/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/1: Leyland O.680
                   9/74 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/74 WN into service (Wood Green)
                  75-80 WN
                   6/81 WN to store at Aldenham
                   8/81    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 1182    4/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF117

DMS 916 SMU 916N   8/74    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 return to Aldenham..and back again
                  76-80 WN
                   5/81 WN to Aldenham
                   9/81    formally withdrawn (Aldenham)
                  10/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CW 1797    4/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF112 
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DMS 917 SMU 917N   8/74    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 and back
                  76-80 WN
                   6/81 WN to store at Aldenham
                   8/81    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
                   9/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CW 5724    6/82    bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF131 
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DM 918 SMU 918N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 8/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 1/78 W to repaint 1/78 EM from repaint (Edmonton) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 8/82 TH withdrawn.. 8/82 ..into store (Ensignbus) 9/92 withdrawn 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 919 SMU 919N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 8/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 9/77 W repaint 12/77 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park) 1978 U trainer 7/79 BK transfer, trainer (Barking) 10/79 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park) 11/80 PR transfer into store (Poplar) 5/81 PR withdrawn 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/81 bought by Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport, #13 8/90 withdrawn 8/90 bought by Wainwright, Gronant 4/91 Wainwright, moved to Prestatyn 1/94 bought by Wooley, Llanedwen 4/94 bought by W.E.Jones, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey 9/00 still operating 12/03 sold for scrap 7/08 cut-up by PVS DM 920 SMU 920N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 8/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 12/77 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham) 4/78 WH service 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 80-1 NX 8/82 NX withdrawn.. 8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/86 Keenan, Coalhall 20 1988 bought by Cityrama, #20 1989 Cityrama 12/93 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/94 London Pride Sightseeing #220 12/94 exported to USA: New York Apple Tours BE 8609 6/95 converted to open-top, #9 DM 921 SMU 921N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 8/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 12/77 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton) 78-9 BN trainer 11/80 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 1981 FW 6/82 FW withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/83 sold to PVS, (Carlton) DM 922 SMU 922N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 12/77 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 8/78 TH transfer 79-80 TH 10/81 TH withdrawn into store 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CW 6906 7/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF133 DM 923 SMU 923N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer, trainer then service (Upton Park) 1/79 U repaint 10/79 EM transfer (Edmonton) 80-1 EM 6/82 EM withdrawn into store 7/82 XV change store (Turnham Green) 8/82 change store (AEC Southall) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DM 924 SMU 924N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 AE change store (Hendon) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 10/75 W in store... and out 76-7 W 7/78 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 7/82 CA transfer into store, then withdrawn.. 7/82 ..change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/84 bought by Coach Services, Thetford 9/89 sold to Arlington (Enfield) 9/89 bought by De-Courcey, Coventry 8/99 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap DM 925 SMU 925N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 2/78 W repaint 4/78 U transfer, trainer then service (Upton Park) 10/79 EM transfer (Edmonton) 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) EM 12/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/82 XV change store (Turnham Green).. 4/82 ..change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) LST2 4/84 bought by London Sightseeing Tours (Maybury), #LST2 7/84 Maybury Coaches 2 10/85 London Sightseeing Tours #2 */86 transfer to Maybury, Cranborne, Dorset 31 5/88 London Sightseeing Tours, open-top, #31 "Aunt Sally" 8/93 withdrawn 1/94 London Hop On 354 4/95 London Pride Sightseeing, #354 9/95 exported to USA: New York Apple Tours withdrawn by 8/01 sold for scrap DM 926 SMU 926N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 12/77 W repaint 4/78 U transfer, trainer (Upton Park).. 4/78 TH ..transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 8/78 TH transfer 79-81 TH 6/82 TH withdrawn.. 6/82 CA .. into store (Clapham).. 6/82 ....change store (AEC Southall) 1/83 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 loan to Southend Transport, #317 4/86 fitted with Gardner engine 4/87 Southend Transport 8/88 renumbered #309, withdrawn 237 9/88 back to Ensignbus: used in Southend livery 10/88 in service with Ensignbus 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus 12/90 to Frontrunner South-East (London Suburban Bus Services) #237 1/91 withdrawn 20307H 4/91 bought by Chicago Motor Coach , #554: exported to USA DM 927 SMU 927N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 AE change store (Hendon) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-6 W 12/77 W repaint 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/79 EM transfer (Edmonton) 80-1 EM 1/82 EM withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) CW 8551 7/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF136 withdrawn for scrap DM 928 SMU 928N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 W repaint 1978 W used on 16A, red 6/78 HL transfer (Hanwell) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 change store, withdrawn (AEC Southall) 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 7/85 bought by London Buslines, Greenford, for 81 painted yellow, brown skirt, band 7/87 burned out at London Buslines 8/87 remains sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 929 SMU 929N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 AE change store (Hendon) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 11/78 U repaint 10/79 EM transfer (Edmonton) 11/80 WN (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 2/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 6395 7/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF132 withdrawn for scrap DM 930 SMU 930N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 AE change store (Hendon) 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 10/75 W in store... and out 76-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 12/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 80-1 NX 6/82 NX withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store (AEC Southall) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/86 HD bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon for LRT routes 3/89 HD taken over by County Bus 7/89 PT in store at Premier Travel, Cambridge 5/90 sold to Peterborough PSV: scrapped DM 931 SMU 931N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 5/75 W into store 76-8 W kept in store 6/79 W still in store 4/80 W cannibalised: missing doors, panels, windows 2/81 W formally withdrawn 3/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels DM 932 SMU 932N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 8/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 1980 NX 3/81 NX withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 6073 6/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF129 DM 933 SMU 933N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 5/81 NX withdrawn into store 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 7209 7/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF134 DM 934 SMU 934N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 8/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 1980 NX 2/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 5/81 withdrawn 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/81 bought by Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport, #14 painted caramel/cream 10/82 in service, Grimsby 7/90 withdrawn 7/90 bought by Wainwright, Gronant 4/91 moved with Wainwright to Prestatyn 6/91 in store awaiting engine spares 3/93 return to service 1/94 bought by Wooley, Llanedwen 4/94 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DMS934 4/94 bought by The Big Bus Co.: painted maroon/cream 11/95 Big Bus Co 1997 at East Grinstead Running Day 8/97 converted to PART-OPEN TOP, PO44/27D DMS1934 3/98 renumbered DMS 1934 BA 54258 7/03 exported by Big Bus to Philadelphia, USA: now full open-top DM 935 SMU 935N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 80-1 NX 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/86 bought by Cityrama: bus fleet: used for 200, blue, white band 35 2/87 numbered 35 1989 Cityrama 8/89 converted to part open-top: painted blue 1991 Cityrama: London sightseeing 11/93 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 12/93 exported to USA: Apple Tours #7 */94 converted to open-top BE 4095 1994 registered BE 4094 reregistered scrapped DM 936 SMU 936N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/78 U repaint 12/79 WL transfer (Walworth) 11/80 PR transfer into store (Poplar) 5/81 PR withdrawn 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 3947 5/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF124 withdrawn for scrap DM 937 TGX 137N 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 1979 NX used on 53, red, white bullseye 80-1 NX 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/86 Cityrama bus fleet: used for 200, blue, white band 37 2/87 numbered 37 1989 Cityrama */89 sold to Ensign Bus for spares 4/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 938 SMU 938N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/78 U repaint 10/79 NX transfer (New Cross) 80-1 NX 6/82 NX withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DM 939 SMU 939N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 11/78 U repaint 10/79 HL transfer (Hanwell) 9/80 AL transfer (Merton) 1981 AL 6/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/86 bought by Chicago Motor Company,USA, #515 7938 H open-top: Chicago sightseeing 3/96 cut up DM 940 SMU 940N 9/74 Commercial Motor Show 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 12/78 U repaint 10/79 HT transfer (Holloway) 1980 HT 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CW 2839 5/82 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF123 withdrawn for scrap DM 941 SMU 941N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 4/78 U transfer (Upton Park) 11/78 U repaint 79-80 U 2/81 U withdrawn.. 2/81 ..into store at Aldenham 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) convertyed to H44/32F 8/81 bought by Pollard, Ruan Minor, #10 Cherry Tree Coaches, Ruan Minor, #10 bought by Truronian Tours, Truro 4/94 collided with a cow: withdrawn 8/95 sold to McMillan, (Truro) for scrap DM 942 SMU 942N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 5/78 W repaint 6/78 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall).. 9/82 ..change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 change store, withdrawn (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/93 sold to PVS, (Carlton) for scrap DM 943 SMU 943N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 W repaint 6/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CV 6147 3/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF106 */90 withdrawn, scrapped DM 944 SMU 944N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 TC transfer (Croydon) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 11/78 TH repaint 10/82 change store, withdrawn (AEC Southall) 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet */86 prepared for abortive sale to Gulf */88 bought by Thurock Borough Council: playbus 3/93 sold to ? DM 945 SMU 945N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 7/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 4/79 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 11/79 SE repaint 6/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1981 PB 1/82 PB withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CX 1727 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, #XF138 DM 946 SMU 946N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 10/78 CF repaint 4/79 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) 7/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1981 PB 1/82 PB withdrawn into store 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CX 6919 8/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF135 DM 947 SMU 947N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 7/78 BW transfer, trainer (Bow) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 3/79 TH repaint 80-1 TH 4/82 TH withdrawn.. 4/82 CA ..into store (Clapham).. 4/82 ....change store (AEC Southall) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CX 908 3/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF139 withdrawn, scrapped DM 948 GHV 948N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) W (Cricklewood) 7/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 9/78 TH repaint 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 to Aldenham for conversion for export, 10/82 instead converted to open-top transfer to Sales Department as demonstrator 12/83 CS to Chiswick 2/84 Q transfer (Camberwell) 3/84 Q withdrawn.. 3/84 .. into store (AEC Southall) 5/84 TL reinstated for Thames Barrier service 2/85 TL repainted red: named "MV Royal Eagle" 5/88 PD transfer, charter fleet repainted red, broad tween-decks white band, grey skirt branded "Selkent Travel" in blue 4/91 PD route-training for 180 9/94 PD privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 10/94 PD withdrawn.. 10/94 ..transfer to store by Stagecoach Cumberland 8/95 transfer to Western Scottish, #103 10/96 into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) by 10/99 bought by ?, Seville, Spain DM 949 GHV 949N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) W (Cricklewood) 10/75 W in store... and out 76-7 W 7/78 W repaint 7/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn (AEC Southall) 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 5/83 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 5/83 ..sold to Wigley (Carlton) DM 950 GHV 950N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 75-7 W 7/78 WH transfer (West Ham) 10/78 WH repaint 10/79 TC transfer (Croydon) 80-1 TC 12/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 1/83 CA withdrawn 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 951 GHV 951N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) W (Cricklewood) 6/78 NX transfer (New Cross) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 10/78 TH repaint 79-81 TH 8/82 TH withdrawn.. 8/82 ..into store (Ensignbus) 9/82 withdrawn 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/84 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 952 GHV 952N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) W (Cricklewood) 6/78 TC transfer (Croydon) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 10/78 TH repaint 79-81 TH 3/82 TH withdrawn.. 3/82 CA ..into store (Clapham) 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/86 Cityrama bus fleet: used for 200, blue, white band 52 2/87 numbered 52 1989 Cityrama */89 withdrawn by 12/92 sold DM 953 GHV 953N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 10/74 W into service (Cricklewood) 10/75 W in store... and out 76-7 W 6/78 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 11/78 TH repaint 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 3/84 bought by London Sightseeing Tours, #LST1 10/85 London Sightseeing Tours #5 */86 transfer to Maybury, Cranbourne 5/88 London Sightseeing Tours, #30 "Sheila" 9/92 withdrawn 12/92 transfer to Maybury, Cranbourne 2/93 bought by Apple Tours, New York, #3 */93 converted to open-top BD 5301 6/94 registered BE 4094 10/94 reregistered BD 5305 reregistered DM 954 GHV 954N 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/74 SE change store (Stonebridge Park) 10/74 W into service (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 HT transfer (Holloway) 2/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn.. 2/81 ..into store at Aldenham 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 955 GHV 955N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-6 MH 9/77 MH repaint 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 10/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 8/82 TH withdrawn.. 8/82 ..into store (Ensignbus) 9/82 withdrawn 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) DM 956 GHV 956N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) MH (Muswell Hill) 8/77 MH repaint 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 1979 EM 9/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 2/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CV 6472 2/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF107 DM 957 GHV 957N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-6 MH 12/77 MH repaint 1978 MH 3/79 HL transfer (Hanwell) 7/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 3/80 HL transfer 8/80 AL transfer (Merton) 4/82 change store (AEC Southall) 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DM 958 GHV 958N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-6 MH 9/77 MH repaint 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) WH (West Ham) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/86 Cityrama bus fleet: used for 200 58 2/87 numbered 58 1989 Cityrama 11/89 withdrawn for spares 12/91 sold to Hardwick for scrap, (Carlton) DM 959 GHV 959N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-6 MH 9/77 MH repaint 78-9 MH 5/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 7/80 T transfer (Leyton) 1/81 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/81 HT transfer (Holloway) 7/82 HT withdrawn into store 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DM 960 GHV 960N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) MH (Muswell Hill 6/78 PB transfer.. 6/78 MH ..return 79-80 MH 6/81 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 2/82 PB withdrawn.. 2/82 EM ..into store (Edmonton) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/83 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DM 961 GHV 961N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-7 MH 5/78 PB transfer.. 5/78 NH ..return 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 1979 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 2/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CX 782 1/83 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF137 withdrawn for scrap DM 962 GHV 962N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-7 MH 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 1979 EM 9/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 1981 NX 6/82 NX withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store (AEC Southall) 8/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/86 bought by London Buslines, Greenford, for 81, 195 painted yellow, brown skirt, band 9/90 London Buslines */91 London Buslines #1062 11/92 taken over by Berks Bucks Bus, #1062 12/92 Q-Drive, Wokingham, #1062 10/93 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 12/93 bought by Haven Coaches, Newhaven bought by Wright (Blue Triangle) DMS962 2/94 Wright & Biddle (Blue Triangle), Rainham 3/96 loaned to Capital Citybus 4/96 returned to Blue Triangle: withdrawn 6/02 bought by P.Williamson for preservation (Leicestershire).. 8/02 ..but sold to PVS (Carlton) DM 963 GHV 963N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-7 MH 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 1979 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 2/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/82 front part removed and displayed at LT Museum DM 964 GHV 964N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) MH (Muswell Hill) 10/78 EM transfer (Edmonton) 1979 EM 10/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 1981 NX 6/82 NX withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) B254 1/87 Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 62, 145 3/87 Ensignbus 225 1988 renumbered 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus */91 sold to PVS (Carlton) 6/91 sold to Peterborough PSV for scrap DM 965 GHV 965N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 8/77 EM repaint (Edmonton) WH (West Ham) 3/81 WH withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels DM 966 GHV 966N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-7 MH 2/78 MH repaint 10/79 HT transfer (Holloway) 1980 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn.. 2/81 ..into store at Aldenham 3/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels DM 967 GHV 967N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 9/77 EM repaint 78-9 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 10/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet */83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 968 GHV 968N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 2/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CU 7978 12/81 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF97 */90 withdrawn, scrapped DM 969 GHV 969N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680) 8/77 EM into store (Edmonton) 1978 EM in store 6/79 WH change store (West Ham) 12/79 EM return 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 1/81 WN transfer 10/81 WN withdrawn into store 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CW 4157 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, #XF120 DM 970 GHV 970N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/75 EM in store... and out (Edmonton) 76-9 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 11/81 EM transfer into store (Edmonton) 3/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/84 used by stock-car racing at Bradfield Stadium 6/85 on hire to Ford, Dagenham EB2 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet, #EB2 12/88 bought by Blackbushe Blue, SE London 5/89 return to Ensign 5/89 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 3/90 bought by Hunt, Alford (#DECK3) 3/94 bought by Kingley, Sunderland 6/95 withdrawn 8/95 bought by Jolly Roger, Gelthorpe "Captain John Rackham" 7/96 withdrawn 9/96 cut up DM 971 GHV 971N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/75 EM in store... and out 76-7 EM 1/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 9/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 5/81 NX withdrawn into store 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CX 2841 9/82 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF140 DM 972 GHV 972N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 10/81 WN withdrawn into store 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CW 3953 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, #XF121 withdrawn for scrap DM 973 GHV 973N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 9/75 EM into store (Edmonton) 76-8 EM kept in store 6/79 WH change store (West Ham) 10/79 Q transfer (Camberwell) 1/80 Q repaint 80-1 Q 2/82 Q withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 974 GHV 974N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 9/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 3/81 NX withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 975 GHV 975N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 9/80 BW transfer (Bow) 1981 BW 8/82 AW transfer into store (Abbey Wood) 9/82 AW withdrawn 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/84 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 976 GHV 976N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 1/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 11/81 EM transfer into store 3/82 change store (AEC Southall) 7/82 withdrawn (AEC Southall) 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 977 GHV 977N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 WN change store (Wood Green).. 1/75 MH ..into service (Muswell Hill) 1976 MH 12/77 MH repaint 1978 MH 3/79 HL transfer (Hanwell) 8/79 Q transfer (Camberwell) 80-1 Q 6/82 Q withdrawn.. 6/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) CY 744 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF144 DM 978 GHV 978N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 6/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 11/81 EM transfer into store 3/82 change store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store, withdrawn (Ensignbus) CY 4131 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF146 DM 979 GHV 979N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 6/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 9/80 NX transfer (New Cross) 81-2 NX 2/83 NX withdrawn.. 2/83 ..into store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet DMO979 Ensignbus: converted to open-top, #DMO979 2/85 loan to Tricolour Coaches, Newgate Street Village, Essex 3/85 return to Ensignbus 10/85 bought by S.M.Ementon, Cranfield */87 bought by Buffalo Trave, Flitwick, #63 withdrawn */90 reinstated with engine from DM1798 10/95 withdrawn DM 980 GHV 980N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 9/77 SF repaint 78-9 SF 9/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 1981 CT 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 2693 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF147 DM 981 GHV 981N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/75 EM in store... and out (Edmonton) 76-7 EM 10/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 11/80 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1981 PB 5/82 PB withdrawn into store 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/83 sold to PVS (Carlton).. */83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 982 GHV 982N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 4/81 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 12/81 PB withdrawn.. 12/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to single doorway 10/84 bought by Creamline Coaches, Tonmawr 2/87 bought by J.D.Cleverley, Cwmbran Capitol of Cwmbran 11/89 bought by Phillips, Haverfordwest (not bought for "The Bus Cafe", Narberth) 10/92 scrapped DM 983 GHV 983N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 12/77 EM repaint 78-80 EM 10/81 EM withdrawn into store 11/81 change store (AEC Southall) 2/82 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet CY 2280 4/83 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF143 DM 984 GHV 984N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/75 EM in store... and out (Edmonton) 76-7 EM 7/78 EM repaint 79-80 EM 10/81 EM withdrawn into store change store (AEC Southall) 9/83 change store (Ensignbus) 9/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 9/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 10/83 on to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 985 GHV 985N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 3/78 EM repaint 1979 EM 10/80 AR transfer (Tottenham) 1981 AR 6/82 EM transfer into store (Edmonton) 7/82 AW change store,withdrawn (Abbey Wood) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/86 Cityrama bus fleet: used for 200, blue, white band 85 2/87 numbered 85 */89 withdrawn DM 986 GHV 986N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 10/75 EM in store... and out 76-7 EM 7/78 EM repaint 76-80 EM 3/81 EM withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/81 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap DM 987 GHV 987N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 EM (Edmonton) 8/78 EM repaint 79-80 EM 2/81 EM withdrawn.. 2/81 ..into store at Aldenham 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DM 988 GHV 988N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-9 SF 9/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 1981 CT 9/82 Q transfer (Camberwell).. 9/82 ..withdrawn into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 3687 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF149 DM 989 GHV 989N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-9 SF 9/80 PR transfer (Poplar) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 6/81 L transfer (Loughton) 2/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 2741 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF148 DM 990 GHV 990N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 75-9 SF (Stamford Hill) 9/80 PR transfer (Poplar) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 991 GHV 991N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 WN change store (Wood Green) MH (Muswell Hill) 1/78 MH repaint 1979 MH 5/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 7/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) CY 6486 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF151 withdrawn for scrap DM 992 GHV 992N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Highgate) 76-7 HT 5/78 HT into store (Highgate) 6/79 HT still in store 1980 HT 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 2224 4/83 sold to China Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #XF142 DM 993 GHV 993N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-8 HT 2/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) CY 4101 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF150 DM 994 GHV 994N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-7 HT 6/78 HT repaint 79-80 HT 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) 4/84 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DM 995 GHV 995N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Highgate) 76-7 HT 5/78 HT into store 6/79 HT still in store 7/80 HT repaint 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/84 bought by House, Watlington, Oxfordshire 8/87 House ceased operations 9/87 bought by Globe Heath, Bridgend 4/89 bought by CTC, Cardiff 11/89 bought by Venture Travel, Cardiff (Grisedale & Griffiths) 11/90 Venture Travel, Roath (Grisedale & Hart) operated in London red 1993 repainted to green VT livery 11/94 Venture Travel #1 2/00 bought by Bridgend Bus Company, Pontypridd 10/02 in service, Shamrock, Abercynon 2/03 occasional use, Shamrock 7/03 sold to Abba Scrap Metals, Merthyr Tydfil DM 996 GHV 996N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 MH change store (Muswell Hill).. 1/75 MH ..into service 10/75 MH in store... and out 76-8 MH 1/79 SE transfer, trainer (Stonebridge Park) 3/79 HL transfer (Hanwell) 5/79 HL repaint 8/80 A transfer (Sutton) 11/80 HL transfer (Hanwell) 1/81 V transfer into store (Stamford Brook) 3/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels DM 997 GHV 997N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 MH change store (Muswell Hill).. 1/75 MH ..into service 76-9 MH 2/80 MH repaint 5/80 TC transfer (Croydon) 1981 TC 3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 6/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/84 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 4/84 ..on to Wigley for scrap (Carlton) DM 998 GHV 998N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 S change store (Shepherds Bush).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-7 HT 11/78 HT repaint 79-80 HT 1/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 2009 1/83 bought by China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, #XF145 DM 999 GHV 999N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3/3: Leyland O.680 1/75 MH change store (Muswell Hill).. 1/75 MH ..into service 76-7 MH 1/78 MH repaint 1979 MH 5/80 TC transfer (Croydon) 81-2 TC 1/83 CA transfer into store, withdrawn (Clapham).. 1/83 ..change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet */85 bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup for London sightseeing 12/85 Ensignbus 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 5/86 bought by Shorey Travel, Maulden 9/00 still in service 12/01 withdrawn bought for preservation, (Mark Ansill) 9/04 at Showbus, Duxford 4/05 at Cobham Open Day, Wisley 4/07 at Cobham Open Day, Chobham 4/11 bought for preservation: Nick Smith (Walthamstow) substantial restoration 7/15 at North Weald Rally 4/17 at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Brooklands
DM999 at Showbus, Duxford, September 2004.
DM999 at Chobham for Cobham Museum Open Day, April 2007.


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS800-899. DMS1000-1099. photo refs.