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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 5th February 2015.

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

DMS1400 MLH 400L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        EM (Edmonton) 
                  12/76 EM repaint
                   77-8 EM
                  11/79 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1401 MLH 401L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        EM (Edmonton)
                   1/80 EM withdrawn
                   1/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1402 MLH 402L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        EM (Edmonton)
                  12/76 EM repaint
                   77-9 EM
                   2/80 EM withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   6/80    bought by Charlton-on-Otmoor Services, (Holder) 
                   8/89    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) for spares
                   1/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1403 MLH 403L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        EM (Edmonton)
                   1/80 EM withdrawn into store 
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1404 MLH 404L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                   7/74 EM into store (Edmonton)
                   75-8 EM in store
                   3/79 EM withdrawn into store
                   6/79 EM still in store..
                   7/79    bought by Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1405 MLH 405L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   3/79 AL transfer (Merton)
                  11/79 AL withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1406 MLH 406L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   1/80 WN withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1407 MLH 407L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye  
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   9/77 AR repaint
                   1978 AR
                   3/79 AW transfer (Abbey Wood) 
                   2/80 AW withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
                   7/80    bought by Lancashire United Transport, #327
                   4/81    to Greater Manchester PTE, #2330
                   7/84    withdrawn 
                   */84    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap 

DMS1408 MLH 408L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye  
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   3/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                  11/79 A  withdrawn into store
                  12/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1409 MLH 409L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   1/80 WN withdrawn into store
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1410 MLH 410L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   9/76 WN repaint
                   77-8 WN
                  11/79 WN withdrawn into store
                   1/80    sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 
                  12/82    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1411 MLH 411L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        AR (Tottenham)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   76-8 TB
                   9/79 AL transfer (Merton) 
                   2/80 AL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1412 MLH 412L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        WN (Wood Green) 
                  10/76 WN repaint
                   77-8 WN
                   2/80 WN withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   2/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #164
                   5/88    withdrawn
                   8/88    relicensed 
                   7/89    bought by Retford & District #221
                  11/89    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   */90    sold to Munden (Bristol) for scrap

DMS1413 MLH 413L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
                        WN (Wood Green) 
                  10/76 WN repaint
                   77-8 WN
                   5/80 WN withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1414 MLH 414L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   2/80 WN withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet:
                           used as demonstrator for potential buyers
                  10/83    Ensignbus: used on Round London Sightseeing Tour
                  11/83    to Arrow Tours, Pulborough
                           return to Ensign
                           to Crouch End Coaches (London sightseeing)
                   8/87    bought by London Tour Company
                   8/89    converted to open-top
                   4/90    withdrawn
        26594 H    7/90    exported to USA: Chicago Motor Coach, #541
        20308 H    */92    reregistered
        8519 H             reregistered 
        13593 H            reregistered 
                           reported refurbished

DMS1415 MLH 415L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   2/80 WN withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds 
                   2/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #162
                   */89    withdrawn  
                  11/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1416 MLH 416L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye 
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   3/80 WN withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1417 MLH 417L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye  
                        WN (Wood Green)
                  12/76 WN repaint
                   77-9 WN
                   2/80 WN withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                           bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #163
                   3/88    withdrawn
                   8/88    relicensed, renumbered #220
                  12/89    withdrawn
                  12/89    sold to Munden (Bristol) for scrap

DMS1418 MLH 418L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                        WN (Wood Green)
                   1/80 CT transfer (Clapton) 
                   2/80 CT withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1419 MLH 419L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors 
                        WN (Wood Green)
                  12/76 WN repaint
                   77-9 WN
                   2/80 WN withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1420 MLH 420L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                        BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 ED into service (Elmers End)..
                   5/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/73 TL transfer (Catford)
                   8/75 TL in store
                   8/75 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath) 
                        TL 
                  10/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   2/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80 TL to Aldenham
                   6/80 WW reinstated, trainer (Wandsworth)
                  11/80 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar)
                   1981 PB trainer
                   4/82 PB into store
                  11/82 ED transfer, trainer
                   83-4 ED trainer
                   8/85 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   4/86 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton)
                   8/86 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 
                   2/87 TB transfer, trainer (Bromley)
                   3/87 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)..
                   3/87 SP ..transfer, trainer (Sidcup)
                   1/88 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
                   8/88 TL trainer, repaint
                  11/88 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)
                  89-91 NX trainer
                   8/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   8/92    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                  11/93    scrapped

DMS1421 MLH 421L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 TH trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   5/73 TH into service
                   8/73 TL transfer (Catford)
                   74-5 TL
                   9/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   4/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #167
                   8/87    withdrawn
                   2/88    sold to P.Sykes (Barnsley) for scrap

DMS1422 MLH 422L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   5/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)  
                   74-5 TH
                   5/76 TH repaint
                   77-9 TH
                   5/80 TH withdrawn, to Aldenham..
                   5/80 L  ..reinstated, trainer (Loughton)
                  12/81 L  to Aldenham
                   1/82    withdrawn
                   2/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1423 MLH 423L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 TH trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   5/73 TH into service
                   8/73 TL transfer (Catford)
                   74-5 TL
                   9/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   5/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                   8/80    into service
                   */91    withdrawn for spares
                   */91    sold to W.North (Leeds) for scrap

DMS1424 MLH 424L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 S  into service (Shepherds Bush)
                   5/73 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   74-9 TH
                   3/80 TH to Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   6/80 WL from recert (Walworth) 
                  12/80 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   1981 PR
                   7/82 PR withdrawn..
                   7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    bought by Obsolete Fleet, London SE15
                  11/83    return to Ensign Bus & Coach
                   4/84    bought by Emmaheath Ltd (London Pride) for London sightseeing
                           repainted white/pink/orange, London Pride: London sightseeing
                   7/84    London Pride Sightseeing
                  11/85    merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet (closed-top)
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 B209              6/86    Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 145
                   3/87    Ensignbus
 51                4/87    bought by New Enterprise, Tonbridge, #51
                  12/88    withdrawn 
                   */89    bought by Maidstone & District/East Kent 
                  11/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1425 MLH 425L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TH into service (Thornton Heath)
                   1976    used on 154, plain red, bullseye 
                   77-9 TH
                   2/80 TH withdrawn
                   5/80 TH to Aldenham
                   6/80 WW reinstated, trainer (Wandsworth)
                   7/80 L  transfer, trainer (Loughton)
                   1981 L  trainer
                   5/82 L  into store
                   7/82 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/82 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
                   1/83 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton)
                  11/85 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   4/86 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow) 
                   2/87 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
                   8/87 WH transfer, mechanical trainer (West Ham) 
                  10/87    transfer into store at AEC
                   4/88 AL change store (Merton)
                   5/88 SW change store (Stockwell)
                  10/88 FW change store (Fulwell) 
                  12/88    sent to Gatwick Engineering for spares
                   1/90 SW cannibalised for spares: remains to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1426 MLH 426L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TH into service (Thornton Heath)
                   8/73 TL transfer (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn 
                   5/80 TL to Aldenham..
                   5/80 L  ..reinstated, trainer (Loughton)
                   1981 L  trainer
                   6/82 L  ..into store
                   7/82 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/82 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                  11/83 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
                  10/84 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   5/86 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                   5/87    to Ensign Bus (Purfleet): recert overhaul and red repaint
                   6/87    to store at AEC Southall..
                   6/87 NB ..transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 
                        NB used on 213
                   88-9 NB
                   1/90 NB into store..
                   1/90 V  ..change store (Stamford Brook)
                   8/90 V  trainer: given white/grey bands, Riverside fleetnames
                   5/91 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)	
                   9/91 V  transfer, trainer
                   7/92 S  driver trainer: still with Riverside logos
                   4/93 S  withdrawn
                   4/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   7/93    bought by Blue Triangle
                   8/93    transfer to Haven Coaches, Newhaven
                   2/94    return to Blue Triangle (Wright & Biddell, Rainham)
 DMS1426           8/94    repaint, renumbered 
                   9/95    withdrawn
                   5/07    bought by Mr T.Wright, Hornchurch
                   2/08    Rettenden, Essex
                   3/13    private tour, including 252 to Havering Park
                   7/14    active at Potters Bar Open Day

DMS1427 MLH 427L           new to Aldenham: 2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TH into service (Thornton Heath)
                   8/73 TL transfer (Catford) 
                   74-5 TL
                  10/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80 TL to Aldenham..
                   5/80 L  ..reinstated, trainer (Loughton)
                   1981 L  trainer
                   6/82 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                        TC into store
                   4/84 CA change store (Clapham)
                   5/84 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   6/84    withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 
                   3/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 
                   3/85    bought by Kent County Council, West Malling
                   7/85    converted to playbus (Dover)
                   5/90    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1428 MLH 428L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-5 WL
                   7/76 WL repaint
                   77-9 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   4/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #165
                   */88    withdrawn
                   9/88    sold to W.North (Leeds) for scrap

DMS1429 MLH 429L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-7 WL
                   5/78 WL in store
                   5/78 Q  change store (Camberwell)
                  11/78 WL change store
                   4/79 WL formally withdrawn..
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1430 MLH 430L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                        Q  (Camberwell)
                   5/78 WL transfer
                   1979 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1431 MLH 431L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                        Q  (Camberwell)  
                   4/78 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                   3/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                  10/79 A  withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1432 MLH 432L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-5 WL
                   7/76 WL repaint
                   77-9 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   4/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #166
                  10/89    withdrawn-Munden(dealer)Bristol 
                   3/90    bought by Davies, Dyserth, Clwyd
                   3/91    withdrawn
                   */91    relicensed
                   7/92    sold to PVS (Carlton), scrapped

DMS1433 MLH 433L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-5 WL
                   9/76 WL repaint
                   77-9 WL
                   4/79 WL withdrawn..
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1434 MLH 434L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-9 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   4/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #169
                   */88    withdrawn
                   9/88    sold to W.North (Leeds) for scrap

DMS1435 MLH 435L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                   1974 U
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   76-8 TB
                   9/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   3/80 A  withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/80    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1436 MLH 436L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 WL into service
                   74-9 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1437 MLH 437L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 WL into service (Walworth) 
                   74-5 WL
                  12/76 WL repaint
                   77-9 WL
                   3/80 WL withdrawn
                   3/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1438 MLH 438L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80 TL to Aldenham
                   6/80 TL reinstated, trainer
                   1981 TL trainer
                   4/82 TL into store
                   8/82 EM change store (Edmonton)
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS1439 MLH 439L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                   74-6 U
                   9/77 U repaint
                   78-9 U
                   3/80 U  withdrawn
                   5/80 U  to Aldenham..
                   5/80 L  ..reinstated, trainer (Loughton)
                   1981 L  trainer
                   6/82 L  into store
                   7/82 EM change store (Edmonton)
                  10/82 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                   3/84 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   3/84    ..change store (AEC Southall)
                  10/84 XV change store..
                  10/84 TC ..transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                   2/85 XV return to store..
                   2/85 AR ..transfer, trainer (Tottenham)
                   86-7 AR trainer
                   3/88 AR trainer: repainted in Leaside's red, black skirt, white band
                  89-91 AR trainer
                   8/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   9/92    bought by Allco
                   1992    at Showbus, Woburn: red, grey skirt, white tape 
                  10/92    scrapped

DMS1440 MLH 440L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                   74-8 U
                   1/79 U  repaint
                   8/80 U  to Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                   8/80 EW from recert (Edgware)
                  11/80 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1981 AL
                   8/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    adopted for PSV service, Ensignbus 
                  10/82    loaned to Graham, Paisley
                   1/83    to Western Scottish Motor Transport for attention prior to sale
                   4/83    bought by Highland Omnibuses, #D50
                           renumbeered #K350
                  10/89    withdrawn
                   4/90    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                   4/90    sold to Kelbie (Turriff)
                   4/90    bought by Hunt, Alford for spares
                           scrapped

DMS1441 MLH 441L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                   74-9 U
                   4/80 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
                   4/80 U  ..and return
                   8/81 CT transfer (Clapton) 
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                  10/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                  10/82    adopted for PSV service, Ensignbus 
                  10/82    loaned to Graham, Paisley
                   1/83    to Western SMT for attention prior to sale
                   4/83    bought by Highland Omnibuses, #K51
                           renumbered #K351
                  10/89    withdrawn
                   4/90    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                   4/90    sold to Kelbie (Turriff)
                   4/90    bought by Hunt, Alford
                   */90    numbered: #DECK2
                  10/91    bought by Bygone Buses (Morgan), Staplehurst
                   1/94    withdrawn
                   1/94    sold to Allco PSV (Ruislip)
                   2/94    bought by Big Bus Co (Maybury)
                   2/94    converted to partial open top, O47/32F
 441               4/94    numbered #441
                  11/95    Big Bus Co
                   7/98    withdrawn
                by 3/99    sold to unknown dealer for scrap

DMS1442 MLH 442L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford) 
                   74-5 TL
                  12/76 TL repaint
                  77-80 TL
                   2/81 TL withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   3/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1443 MLH 443L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                   74-9 U
                   3/80 U  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
                   4/80    bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #168
                           withdrawn
                   5/90    relicensed
                   8/91    bought by Enterprise & Silver Dawn, Waddington, Lincolnshire
                           withdrawn
                   9/94    store for spare parts

DMS1444 MLH 444L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-9 TL
                   4/80 TL to Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TC (Croydon)
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                           sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
               by 12/82    with Golden Boy, Royston 
                   1/83    return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   4/83    bought by Culture Bus for London sightseeing
                   7/84    Culturebus
                           front blinds plated over, repainted yellow
 CB2                       renumbered, named "Nicholas Nickleby"
 C207              7/85    taken over by Ensignbus, sightseeing, renumbered 
                  11/85    Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top)
                   1/86    Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
 B203              6/86    Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 145
                   8/86    overalll ad for Marks & Spencer
                  11/86    loan to Island Travel
 B203              1/87    overall ad for London Dungeon
                   3/87    Ensignbus
 52                7/87    bought by New Entrprise, Tonbridge, #52
                  10/90    withdrawn
                   3/91    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1445 MLH 445L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   8/75 TL in store
                   8/75 BX transfer into store (Bexleyheath) 
                  12/76 TL repaint
                   77-9 TL
                   2/80 TL withdrawn
                   4/80 TL reinstated to store
                   2/81 TL withdrawn
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   3/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1446 MLH 446L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford) 
                   74-6 TL
                   2/77 TL repaint
                   78-9 TL
                   3/80 TL withdrawn
                           sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1447 MLH 447L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 U  change store (Upton Park)
                           used on 173, plain red, bullseye 
                   74-6 U
                   9/77 U repaint
                   78-9 U
                   3/80 U  withdrawn
                   7/80 PR reinstarted, transfer, trainer (Poplar)
                  11/80 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   81-6 SW trainer
                   4/87 V  transfer into store
                   5/87    to Chiswick: recert overhaul and red repaint
                   6/87 K  to store (Kingston)..
                   6/87 NB ..transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 
                   88-9 NB
                   1/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)..
                   1/90 AL ..transfer (Merton): used on 44, 219 
                   8/90 AL withdrawn..
                   8/90 FW ..into store
                  12/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   9/91    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                   9/91    bought by London Sightseeing Tours
                           named: "ELIZA DOOLITTLE"
                  11/92    withdrawn
                  11/92    bought by Maybury, Cranbourne, Dorset
         BD5340    2/93    bought by Apple Tours, New York #5
                           converted to open top
         BE4128   10/94    reregistered
         BD5309            reregistered 
               by 12/92    sold

DMS1448 MLH 448L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford) 
                   74-6 TL
                   2/77 TL repaint
                   78-9 TL
                   5/80 TL withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   9/80    bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
                   */82    named "BIG GEORDIE" (after the local drag-line- largest in the world)
                   */88    stripped for spares 
                   7/88    sold to Parton & Allen (Carlton)
                   */88    remains to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap  

DMS1449 MLH 449L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                        U  (Upton Park)
                   9/74 NS transfer (North Street)
                   1975 NS
                   9/76 NS repaint
                   1977 NS
                   1/78 TL transfer (Catford)
                   6/78 TL to Aldenham overhaul (first MCW overhaul)
                  11/78 AC from o/h (Willesden)
                   1979 AC
                   6/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   6/82 EM withdrawn..
                   6/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
                   7/82    change store (Ensignbus)
                   7/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   1982    bought by Harlow Majorettes as group transport
                   7/93    still with Harlow Majorettes

DMS1450 MLH 450L   4/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                   5/73 WL change store (Walworth)
                   5/73 TL into service (Catford)
                   74-5 TL
                   4/76 L  transfer (Loughton) 
                  12/76 L  repaint
                   77-9 L 
                   5/80 L  withdrawn, to Aldenham
                   6/80 S  reinstated, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/80 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell) 
                   1981 SW trainer
                   9/82 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                   1983 B  trainer
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                   85-6 WD trainer
                   3/87 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                   7/87    into store at AEC (Southall), withdrawn
                   4/88 NB transfer for Kingstonbus spare parts
                   9/88 FW remains to Fulwell
                  12/88    at Crawley (Gatwick Engineering) being stripped for spares 
                   8/89    remains to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1451 MLH 451L   5/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                           red, solid roundel, yellow doors
                        U  (Upton Park)
                   4/80 U  withdrawn
                   4/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           converted to single doorway
                   5/80    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D23
                   7/80    converted to single doorway: H44/27F, full repaint
                  11/86    bought by Marshall's, Ballieston, #2
                   1/93    bought by Marbill, Beith
                  12/93    sold to Adam (Glasgow): scapped

DMS1452 MLH 452L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors 1978 used on 147, red U (Upton Park) 4/80 U withdrawn 4/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 8/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport #332 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester, #2332 10/84 withdrawn 1/86 sold to WAM Metals (Clayton), Greater Manchester, for scrap DMS1453 MLH 453L new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors U (Upton Park) 12/77 U repaint withdrawn, to Aldenham 6/80 U reinstated, trainer 1981 U trainer 4/82 U into store 10/82 EM change store, trainer (Edmonton) 5/83 EM withdrawn into store 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 7/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1454 MLH 454L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors 5/73 U change store (Upton Park) WH (West Ham) 7/76 WH repaint 77-9 WH 4/80 WH to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint 7/80 A from recert (Sutton) TC (Croydon) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares 8/84 sold for scrap (Carlton) DMS1455 MLH 455L new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH (West Ham) 5/80 WH withdrawn, to Aldenham 6/80 WL reinstated, trainer (Walworth) 11/80 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 81-3 TC trainer 1/84 TC into store 2/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 3/84 XV change store (Turnham Green).. 3/84 ..change store (AEC Southall) 10/84 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 12/84 bought by GLC Supplies, London SW18 5/85 converted to playbus owned by London Residuary Body after GLC wind-up 2/87 withdrawn 11/88 bought by London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham #800: mobile playbus 2/90 bought by Good News BU Trust Evangelivicial Church, Surbiton. Surrey, #GNB1 DMS1456 MLH 456L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH (West Ham) 9/76 WH repaint 77-9 WH 4/80 WH withdrawn 4/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 4/80 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap DMS1457 MLH 457L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH (West Ham) 9/76 WH repaint 77-9 WH 1/80 WH withdrawn 1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS1458 MLH 458L new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH (West Ham) 10/76 WH repaint 77-9 WH 4/80 WH withdrawn 4/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 8/80 bought by Lancashire United Transoport #333 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2333 */85 withdrawn 1/86 sold to WAM Metals (Clayton): for scrap DMS1459 MLH 459L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors V (Turnham Green) 8/73 BK transfer (Catford) BK (Barking) 11/79 BK withdrawn into store 11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS1460 MLH 460L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH (West Ham) 7/73 PR transfer (Poplar).. 7/73 W ..transfer (Cricklewood) 4/74 BK transfer (Barking) 5/74 U transfer (Upton Park) 75-7 U 1/78 U repaint 1979 U 4/80 U withdrawn 4/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 9/80 bought by Lancashire United Transoport #334 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2334 3/84 withdrawn 5/84 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter 7/84 Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single doorway, #59 11/84 bought by Astill & Jordan, Ratby, Leicestershire #5 1/85 Astill & Jorden */86 renumbered #460 10/86 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter 7/87 Stevensons, Uttoxeter 2/88 withdrawn 8/88 renumbered #59A */89 stripped for spares 9/89 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1461 MLH 461L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors NX (New Cross) 12/76 NX repaint 77-9 NX 5/80 NX withdrawn, to Aldenham 6/80 WN reinstated, trainer (Wood Green) 1981 WN trainer 4/82 WN into store 11/82 EM change store (Edmonton) 5/83 EM withdrawn into store 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) 7/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1462 MLH 462L new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors WH trainer (West Ham) 1/74 CT into service 5/74 AL transfer (Merton RD (Hornchurch) 9/76 RD repaint 12/77 Aldenham 12/77 RD return from Aldenham 1/80 RD to Aldenham 1/80 TC transfer (Croydon) FY (Finchley) 5/80 FY withdrawn 5/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 8/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport #335 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2335 9/85 withdrawn 1/86 sold to WAM Metals (Clayton) 3/86 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap DMS1463 MLH 463L 5/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors RD (Hornchurch) 5/79 to store at Aldenham.. 5/79 HT ..transfer (Highgate) 4/80 HT withdrawn 4/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 9/80 bought by West Midlands PTE, #5580 2/85 withdrawn */85 sold to D.Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap DMS1464 MLH 464L new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors RD (Hornchurch) 12/77 Aldenham 12/77 RD return from Aldenham 12/78 RD to Aldenham 2/79 TL transfer (Catford) 5/80 TL withdrawn, to Aldenham 6/80 WN reinstated, trainer (Wood Green) 1981 WN trainer 4/82 WN into store 11/82 EM change store (Edmonton) 5/83 EM withdrawn into store 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) 7/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1465 MLH 465L 8/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors H (Hackney) 3/74 W transfer (Cricklewood) 4/74 BK transfer (Barking) 5/74 RD transfer (Hornchurch) 12/77 Aldenham 12/77 RD return from Aldenham 2/78 RD repaint 3/79 RD to store at Aldenham 5/79 HT ..transfer (Highgate) 6/80 HT withdrawn 6/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 9/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport #336 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2336 5/84 withdrawn 8/84 sold to Whiting Bros (Pontefract) */84 sold to Parton & Allen (Carlton) for scrap DMS1466 MLH 466L 8/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors U into service (Upton Park) 1/74 CT transfer (Clapton) 75-9 CT 5/80 CT withdrawn 6/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 9/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport #337 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2337 9/85 withdrawn 1/86 sold to WAM Metals (Clayton) for scrap DMS1467 MLH 467L 8/73 new to Aldenham: 4/1DM4/1: MCCW/Gardner red, solid roundel, yellow doors H (Hackney) 1/74 CT transfer (Clapton) 75-9 CT 6/80 CT to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint WW (Walthamstow) 12/81 WW withdrawn.. 12/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/84 bought by Crouch End Coaches, London N2, #6 7/84 Crouch End Coaches, London sightseeing 5/86 bought by Pardes House School, Enfield 10/92 bought by Ensignbus: London Pride Sightseeing 11/93 bought by Cheerroute, Rainham 4/94 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DMS1468 MLH 468L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors RD (Hornchurch) 9/76 RD repaint 77-8 RD 10/79 NS transfer (North Street) 5/80 NS withdrawn 6/80 NS to Aldenham 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 9/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses) named "ELVIS" */89 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap DMS1469 MLH 469L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 TL into service (Catford) 1/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1975 BX 12/76 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 10/79 WL transfer (Walworth) 6/80 WL to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint 11/80 WW from recert (Walthamstow) EM (Edmonton 1/82 EM withdrawn.. 1/82 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 2/82 change store (AEC Southall) 5/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet by 12/82 bought by Obsolete Fleet, London SE15 10/83 returned to Ensign Bus (swapped for DMS590) 4/84 bought by Emmaheath Ltd (London Pride) for London sightseeing 7/84 London Pride, London sightseeing 11/85 merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet (closed-top) 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet B221 6/86 Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 145 8/86 overall ad for Hitachi 1/87 overall ad for Hitachi 3/87 Ensignbus */87 accident damaged: withdrawn 8/87 converted by Ensign: Enterprise front, open rear top for Conservative Party 10/87 bought by Department of Employment, exhibition bus 1988 national tour for DoE */89 loaned to Brakell,Cheam featured on BBC TV programme about BBC local radio */89 return to Ensign */90 DOE again bought by Commercial Presentations Group, West London 4/93 bought by Parkway Commercials, Cranford 1/94 sold to Station Commercials (Brimsdown) by 5/96 bought by Claygate Distribution, Marden,Kent 800 CDL 9/04 Claygate Distribution, Marden DMS1470 MLH 470L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 BX into service (Bexleyheath) 74-5 BX 10/76 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 5/80 SP withdrawn 6/80 SP to Aldenham 9/80 BW reinstated, trainer (Bow) 11/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath) 10/81 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead) 9/82 SP transfer, trainer 1983 SP trainer 6/84 Q ..transfer, trainer (Camberwell) 6/84 SP ..return, trainer 1985 SP trainer 4/86 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross) 1987 NX trainer 7/88 NX trainer, repaint by Gatwick Engineering 89-91 NX trainer 8/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/92 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1471 MLH 471L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 WH into service (West Ham) 1974 WH 4/75 TB transfer (Bromley) 7/76 TB repaint 77-8 TB 9/79 A transfer (Sutton) 6/80 A withdrawn to Aldenham 7/80 FY reinstated, transfer, trainer (Finchley) 12/80 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton) 1981 EM trainer 4/82 EM into store 5/83 EM withdrawn! 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) 7/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 7/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) 10/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DMS1472 MLH 472L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 AW into service (Abbey Wood) 74-5 AW 10/76 AW repaint 77-9 AW 6/80 AW withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 FY reinstated: trainer (Finchley) 12/80 EM transfer, trainer (Edmonton) 1981 EM trainer 4/82 EM into store 5/83 EM withdrawn! 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) 7/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1473 MLH 473L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 AL into service (Merton) 6/80 AL withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 AK reinstated: trainer (Streatham) 81-3 AK trainer 10/84 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell) 85-6 SW trainer 4/87 V transfer into store 5/87 to Chiswick: recert overhaul and red repaint 6/87 NB transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 88-9 NB 1/90 NB into store.. 1/90 EW ..change store (Edgware) 7/90 EW trainer: Metroline's logos, grey skirt 1991 EW trainer 9/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 11/92 sold to Haven Coaches for spares 2/93 sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped DMS1474 MLH 474L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 FW into service (Fulwell) 1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green) 75-6 WN 6/77 WN repaint 78-9 WN 5/80 WN withdrawn 5/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS1475 MLH 475L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 FW into service (Fulwell) 1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green) 6/80 WN withdrawn to Aldenham 6/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 8/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses) 9/91 withdrawn 10/91 sold to W.North (Leeds) 1/93 scrapped DMS1476 MLH 476L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 V into service (Turnham Green) 74-5 V 10/76 V repaint 1977 V 10/78 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 11/78 V return 12/79 TC transfer (Croydon) 6/80 TC to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint HT (Holloway) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/83 bought by Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing 7/84 Culturebus C232 7/85 taken over by Ensignbus 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top) 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 4/87 bought by Southend Transport 7/87 Southend Transport 10/87 return to Ensign 236 9/88 Ensignbus service fleet: retained Southend livery 10/88 in service with Ensignbus 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus: in store 5/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1477 MLH 477L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 NS into service (North Street) 74-5 NS 9/76 NS repaint 1977 NS 1/78 TL transfer (Catford) 6/80 TL withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 WN reinstated: trainer (Wood Green) 1981 WN trainer 4/82 WN into store 10/82 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton) 83-5 BN trainer 8/86 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 5/87 V to store at Stamford Brook 5/87 to Kent Engineering (Canterbury): recert overhaul and red repaint 6/87 to store at AEC Southall.. 6/87 NB ..transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 88-9 NB 1/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 4/90 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 4/90 ..sold to Wigley (Carlton) 5/90 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap DMS1478 MLH 478L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 FY into service (Finchley) 74-9 FY 6/80 FY withdrawn 6/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS1479 MLH 479L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 WD into service (Wandsworth) 74-7 WD 1/78 HW transfer (Southall) 11/79 ON transfer (Alperton) 6/80 ON withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 BW reinstated: trainer (Bow) 11/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath) 3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead) 1984 PD trainer 8/85 WL transfer, trainer (Walworth) 11/85 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell) 7/86 CA transfer, trainer (Clapham) 1/87 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham) 12/87 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 88-9 TH trainer 7/90 AK transfer, trainer 1/92 FW transfer into store.. 1/92 ..to Kent Engineering: converted to mobile studio for trip to Russia DMS1480 MLH 480L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 BX into service (Bexleyheath) 74-5 BX 12/76 BX repaint SP (Sidcup) 6/80 SP to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint L from recert (Loughton) 2/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 6/82 TH withdrawn.. 6/82 CA ..into store (Clapham) 7/82 change store (AEC Southall) 8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1481 MLH 481L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 E into service (Enfield) 1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green) 4/75 TB transfer (Bromley) 10/76 TB repaint 77-8 TB 9/79 TL transfer (Catford) 6/80 TL withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 TL reinstated: trainer 1981 TL trainer 4/82 TL into store 11/82 TL withdrawn into store 1/83 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) 2/83 sold to D.Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap DMS1482 MLH 482L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 7/73 WD into service (Wandsworth) 1/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 75-6 BX 2/77 BX repaint AP (Seven Kings) 6/80 AP withdrawn.. 6/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 7/80 WL reinstated, transfer, trainer (Walworth).. 7/80 PR ..transfer, trainer (Poplar) 11/80 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell) TL (Catford) 11/82 TL withdrawn into store SW trainer 6/84 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 85-6 TC trainer 2/87 TC withdrawn.. 2/87 ..into store at AEC Southall 10/87 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1483 MLH 483L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 U into service (Upton Park) 1/74 CT transfer (Clapton) 75-9 CT 6/80 CT withdrawn to Aldenham 8/80 CT reinstated into store 10/80 CT withdrawn again 10/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CP 9429 7/81 sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D94 6/88 withdrawn DMS1484 MLH 484L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 BN into service (Brixton) 1/74 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) SP (Sidcup) 7/80 SP withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/80 bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #96 10/87 bought by Lincoln City Transport, #84 */90 sold to ? (Carlton) for scrap DMS1485 MLH 485L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 HT into service (Holloway) 12/74 FY transfer (Finchley) 75-9 FY 7/80 FY withdrawn, to Aldenham BW reinstated, trainer (Bow) 11/80 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath) 3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead) 6/84 Q transfer, trainer (Camberwell) 10/84 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross) 4/85 SP transfer, trainer (Sidcup) 4/86 T transfer, trainer (Leyton) 2/87 BK transfer, trainer (Barking) 8/87 WH transfer, mechanical trainer (West Ham) 9/87 BK return, trainer 11/87 WH transfer, trainer 1/88 N transfer, trainer (Norwood).. 1/88 TH ..transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 1989 TH trainer 9/90 TC transfer, trainer 1/92 sold to Allco PSV (Ruislip) 5/92 bought by P Grit, Tallend, Clairmont, France DMS1486 MLH 486L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 WL into service (Walworth) 1/74 TC transfer (Croydon) 75-9 TC 7/80 TC withdrawn, to Aldenham 9/80 Q reinstated, trainer (Camberwell) 1981 Q trainer 4/82 Q into store 1/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/83 sold to D.Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap DMS1487 MLH 487L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 T into service (Leyton) SF (Stamford Hill) 1/74 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 1975 WW 10/76 WW repaint 77-8 WW 4/79 WW repaint 7/80 WW withdrawn 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/80 bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #95 12/86 loan to Chester City Transport 12/86 return to Warrington 8/88 renumbered #90 1/92 withdrawn 1/92 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap DMS1488 MLH 488L 8/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 9/77 BK repaint 78-9 BK 7/80 BK withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green).. 7/80 ....and on to AEC Southall 9/80 change store to Aldenham 10/80 CT reinstated, trainer (Clapton) 11/80 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 2/81 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar) 6/82 A transfer, trainer (Sutton) 83-4 A trainer 11/85 AL transfer, trainer (Merton) 5/87 to Kent Engineering (Canterbury): recert overhaul and red repaint 6/87 to store at AEC Southall.. 6/87 NB ..transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 88-9 NB 3/90 NB trainer 7/90 FW transfer, trainer, then stored (Fulwell) 11/90 NB transfer, trainer 5/91 S transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush) 6/91 AV transfer, trainer (Hounslow) 1992 AV trainer 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/83 sold to Allco PSV (Ruislip) 8/93 bought by Big Bus Company 488 9/94 numbered 488 11/95 Big Bus Co 1/05 noted in store at Northfleet compound 2/09 still in store DMS1489 MLH 489L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store.. 8/73 CT into service (Clapton) 74-9 CT 7/80 CT withdrawn 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport #330 4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2330 1/86 sold to WAM Metals (Clayton) DMS1490 MLH 490L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 HL into service (Hanwell) BK (Barking) 7/80 BK withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green) 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission 10/80 bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #94 10/87 bought by Lincoln City, #86 */90 sold to unknown dealer (Carlton) for scrap DMS1491 MLH 491L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 7/80 BK withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green) 9/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet converted to single doorway 10/80 bought by Western National, #803 3/85 bought by Midland Red North #1914 4/87 withdrawn 5/87 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 5/87 sold to Wigley (Carlton).. 5/87 sold to P.Sykes (Barnsley) 5/87 to British Schools Technology (Carlton, Bedfordshire) 8/87 to Unity Coaches (Marriott), Clayworth 1/88 return to P.Sykes (Barnsley) */89 sold to Lonsdale (Heysham) */89 bought by Amberline, Speke 8/89 bought by Crosville Wales #HDL921 3/90 roof-damaged: converted to open top 90-4 used on North Wales Happy Dragon coast service 100 9/94 withdrawn 11/94 relicensed 4/95 sold to Whiting (Ferrybridge) for scrap DMS1492 MLH 492L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 7/80 BK to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint 11/80 L from recert (Loughton) 1981 L 3/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 8/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to single doorway, single front display box 10/83 bought by Western SMT #R991 9/85 Clydeside Scottish #9 3/87 hired to Kelvin Scottish 6/87 returned to Clydeside 7/87 withdrawn 12/87 bought by London Buses for Bexleybus: overhaul and repaint to blue/cream by Ensign (Purfleet) 12/87 BX to store at Bexleyheath 77 1/88 BX into service, (Bexleyheath), Bexleybus #77 9/89 BX withdrawn.. 9/89 FW ..to store (Fulwell) 9/89 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1493 MLH 493L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 7/80 BK withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green).. 7/80 ....and on to AEC Southall 8/80 change store to Aldenham 10/80 HT reinstated, trainer (Holloway) 12/80 BW transfer, trainer (Bow) 1981 BW trainer 4/82 BW into store 1/83 BW withdrawn 4/83 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 4/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DMS1494 MLH 494L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 7/80 BK withdrawn.. 7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green) 7/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/80 bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #97 5/81 repainted in new livery 10/87 bought by Lincoln City, #83 */90 sold to unknown dealer (Carlton) for scrap DMS1495 MLH 495L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 PR change store (Poplar) BK (Barking) 6/78 BK repaint 1979 BK 6/80 BK to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint ED (Elmers End) 7/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 8/82 CA withdrawn 9/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/84 sold to PVS (Carlton) 4/84 sold to Wigley for scrap (Carlton) DMS1496 MLH 496L 7/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 BX into service (Bexleyheath) SP (Sidcup) 6/80 SP withdrawn 6/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DMS1497 MLH 497L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors 8/73 NX into service (New Cross) 1/74 TC transfer (Croydon) 75-6 TC 6/77 TC repaint 78-9 TC 7/80 TC withdrawn, to Aldenham 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CZ 1465 6/81 sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D106 6/89 withdrawn 9/89 sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd (Kowloon) leased for service in Tianjia, Peoples Republic of China DMS1498 MLH 498L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors NS (North Street) 1/74 CT transfer (Clapton) 75-7 CT 4/78 SE transfer (Stonebridge Park) ON (Alperton) 6/80 AP transfer (Seven Kings) 8/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 9/80 to Aldenham 1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint EM (Edmonton) 7/82 EM withdrawn.. 7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood) 4/84 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap (Carlton) DMS1499 MLH 499L 8/73 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4: MCCW/Leyland O.680 red, solid roundel, yellow doors AR (Tottenham) 1/74 CT transfer (Clapton) 7/75 WL transfer (Walworth) 4/76 L transfer (Loughton) 2/77 L repaint 78-9 L 8/80 L withdrawn.. 8/80 ..into store (AEC Southall).. 8/80 .. then Aldenham 9/80 Q reinstated, trainer (Camberwell) 11/80 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton) 81-5 BN trainer 8/86 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon) 4/87 V transfer into store, withdrawn.. 4/87 ..change store (AEC Southall) 8/87 NB transfer for Kingstonbus spare parts scrapped at Crawley, Gatwick Engineering 10/88 remains to PVS (Carlton) for scrap


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