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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 21st January 2016.

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

DMS1500 THM 500M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 HL change store (Hanwell)
                        AE (Hendon)
                  12/73 CS to Chiswick: preparation: London Landmarks painted on upper windows
                           seating removed, lower deck info centre: 
                 4/1/74    .. on UK tour: London Entertains '74
                19/1/74 CS ....and return..
                   1/74 W  ......transfer (Cricklewood)
                   75-7 W
                   1/78 HW transfer (Southall)
                  11/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   7/80 UX withdrawn..
                   7/80    ..to store (AEC Southall)
                   8/80    change store to Aldenham
                   9/80 WL reinstated, trainer (Walworth)
                  11/80 A  transfer, trainer (Sutton)
                   5/87 V  transfer to store..
                   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 
                   4/90 AL transfer to London General (Merton): red, white tape
                   5/90 AL in use on 77  
                   6/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  12/90    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/91    scrapped by PVS

DMS1501 THM 501M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680   
                        PR (Poplar)
                   2/77 PR repaint
                   1/78 PR into store
                   6/79 WH change store (West Ham)
                   7/80 WH withdrawn..
                   7/80 XV ..to store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to single door: H78F
                   1/81    bought by Youngs, Rampton 

DMS1502 THM 502M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End) 
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 AK transfer (Streatham)
                   8/80 AK withdrawn..
                   8/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #804
                  10/86    withdrawn
                   */87    relicensed
                   */88    withdrawn again
                  11/89    sold to J.Sykes (Carlton)
                  12/89    scrapped

DMS1503 THM 503M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 V  trainer, then into service (Turnham Green)
                   74-6 V
                   8/77 V  repaint
                   1978 V
                  12/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   7/80 WN withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #98
                   3/87    accident damage: withdrawn 
                  10/87    sold to D.Rollinson (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1504 THM 504M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 V  trainer, then into service (Turnham Green) 
                   74-6 V
                   7/77 V  repaint
                   1978 V
                  12/79 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   7/80 A  withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Warrington Borough Transport, #99
                   7/87    bought by Lincoln City #85
                   */90    sold to unknown dealer (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1505 THM 505M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        AL (Merton)
                   8/80    into store at AEC Southall
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        AL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  10/83    bought by Western SMT #R985
                   6/85    Clydeside Scottish #10
                   5/86    withdrawn  
                   6/86    sold to W.North  (Sherburn-in-Elmet) 
                  11/86    scrapped

DMS1506 THM 506M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   5/74 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1978 AL used on 152, red, white bullseye
                   1979 AL
                   8/80    into store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                  11/80 WH from recert (West Ham)
                   1981 WH
                   2/82 WH withdrawn
                   4/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
               by 12/82    sold to PVS, (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1507 THM 507M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        AL (Merton)
                  10/74 NX transfer (New Cross)..
                  10/74 AL return
                        NX
                   3/75 AL return
                   76-7 AL
                  12/78 AL repaint
                   1979 AL
                   9/80    to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        AL
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   4/83    sold to PVS, (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1508 THM 508M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        AL Merton)
                   9/77 AL repaint
                   78-9 AL
                   8/80    into store at AEC Southall, then Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                  11/80 CT  from recert (Clapton)
                   1981 CT
                   9/82 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   2/83 CF withdrawn..
                   2/83    ..into store (AEC Southall)   
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1509 THM 509M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        AL (Merton)
                   8/80    into store at Aldenham 
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        CT (Clapton)
                   9/82 CT withdrawn..
                   9/82    ..into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus 
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */83    loaned to Obsolete Fleet for RLST  
                   8/83    bought by Western SMT, #R992
                  12/87    renumbered #R811
                   1/91    withdrawn 
                  11/91    sold to Ripley (Carlton) for sacrap

DMS1510 THM 510M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   74-6 V
                   6/77 V  repaint
                   1978 V
                  12/79 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                   8/80 U  withdrawn..
                   8/80    into store at AEC Southall, then Aldenham
                  10/80 CF reinstated, trainer (Chalk Farm)
                   1981 CF trainer
                   4/82 CF into store
                   9/82 S  transfer, trainer
                   1983 S  trainer
                   2/84 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                  11/84 WD transfer, trainer (Wandsworth)
                   1985 WD trainer
                   4/86 WD withdrawn..
                   4/86    ..into store (AEC Southall) 
                  11/87    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1511 THM 511M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   74-6 V
                   9/77 V  repaint
                   78-9 V
                  12/79 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   1/80 V  return, into store
                   4/80 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                   8/80 UX withdrawn..
                   8/80    into store at Aldenham
                  11/80 BX reinstated, trainer (Bexleyheath)
                   1981 BX trainer
                   4/82 BX into store
                   7/82 BX trainer
                   3/83 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                  11/84 SP transfer, trainer (Sidcup)
                   1985 SP trainer
                   4/86 NX transfer, trainer (New Cross)
                   5/87 NX into store 
                   6/87    change store to AEC Southall..
                   6/87    ..change store to Ensignbus..
                   6/87    ....return to store at AEC
                   1987    to Kent Engineering (Canterbury): overhaul and red repaint
                   7/87 NB transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton)
                   88-9 NB
                   1990 NB used on 71 
                   7/90 FW change store (Fulwell)
                   1990 AL transfer, cannibalised for spares 
                  11/90 AL scrapped
                  11/90    remains to PVS (Carlton)

DMS1512 THM 512M   8/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   74-6 V
                   9/77 V  repaint
                   78-9 V
                  12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   7/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   8/80 TC withdrawn
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #805
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  11/86    bought by Midland Red North, #1932
                   4/87    to Midland Fox, trainer, #9012
                   5/87    sold

DMS1513 THM 513M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   5/80 ED withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1514 THM 514M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service 
                   74-6 V
                   2/77 V  repaint
                   1978 V
                  12/79 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 
                   2/80 V  return into store
                   5/80 XV in store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80 XV withdrawn
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                           sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1515 THM 515M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   8/80 ED withdrawn..
                   8/80    ..into store at Aldenham
                   9/80 Q  reinstated, trainer (Camberwell)
                  11/80 BN transfer, trainer (Brixton)
                   1981 BN trainer
                   6/82 A  transfer, trainer (Sutton)
                   83-4 A  trainer
                  11/85 AL transfer, trainer (Merton)
                   86-9 AL trainer
                  10/90 AL withdrawn..
                  10/90 FW ..into store
                   1/91    rebuilt as Supercar: DMS front, tube middle, BR317 tail.
                   3/91    owned by London Underground Ltd
                   1992    at Bus of Yesteryear
                  12/94 HF change store (Hatfield)
                  12/01    bought by Mike Nash (Weybridge)
                   2/08    bought by Roger Wright (The London Bus Company)
                   9/12    at Showbus 2012, Duxford
                   1/15    on London New Year's Day Parade

DMS1516 THM 516M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   2/74 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                   4/74 BK transfer (Barking)
                   75-6 BK
                  12/77 BK repaint
                   78-9 BK
                   6/80 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   7/80 PR withdrawn
                   8/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #806
                   5/81    inspected by Thamesdown Transport, Swindon
                   3/85    bought by Midland Red North #1290
                   4/87    withdrawn
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   8/87    bought by Groves, Sheffield
                   1/89    sold to Parton & Allen (Carlton)for scrap

DMS1517 THM 517M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   8/80 TC withdrawn
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                  10/80 HT reinstated, trainer (Holloway)
                  12/80 Q  transfer, trainer (Camberwell)
                   1981 Q  trainer
                   4/82 Q  into store
                  12/82 Q  withdrawn
                   1/83    change store (Ensignbus)
                   2/83    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   4/83    sold to PVS, (Carlton)
                   4/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1518 THM 518M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                   1/78 V  used on N97
                  12/79 CT transfer (Clapton)
                        AK (Streatham)
                   9/80    to store at Aldenham
                   1980    Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
                        TC (Croydon)
                   3/81 AL transfer (Merton)
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   1/83    on loan to Harwich & Dovercourt, Essex
                   2/83    return to Ensign
                  11/83    bought by Western National #R986
                  12/87    renumbered #R812
                   1/91    withdrawn
                   8/91    sold Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1519 THM 519M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                  12/79 CT transfer (Clapton) 
                   2/80 AK transfer (Streatham)
                        CT return
                   8/80 CT withdrawn
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #807
                  11/86    bought by Midland Red North
                   8/89    bought by Primrose Valley Motor Services, Filey
                   3/90    numbered #369
                   7/90    withdrawn
                   7/91    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1520 THM 520M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 TC transfer (Croydon) 
                   2/80 TC withdrawn
                   2/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/80    bought by Blue Lake (Fisher & Redford), Chichester
                   7/80    into service
                   8/80    serious engine fire: burned out
                   9/80    scrapped

DMS1521 THM 521M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 V  trainer (Turnham Green)
                  11/73 V  into service
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                   7/80 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   8/80 TC withdrawn..
                   8/80 XV into store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #808
                   8/86    withdrawn
                  10/86    bought by Yelloway, Rochdale
                           repainted in Yelloways livery 
                   2/87    withdrawn
                   6/87    sold to Carlton PSV (Kellaby)
                  10/87    bought by SUT #45
                  11/87    entered service in "Airebus" fleet
                   5/88    return to Carlton PSV (Kellaby)
                  11/88    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1522 THM 522M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   74-8 V
                  12/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   8/80 WN withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1523 THM 523M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   76-7 HT
                  10/78 HT repaint
                   1979 HT
                   6/80 HT withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1524 THM 524M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End) 
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   6/79 AL on loan for Derby Day services to Epsom
                   6/79 A  ..return
                   8/80 A  withdrawn
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  11/80    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1525 THM 525M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   76-7 HT
                  10/78 HT repaint
                   1979 HT
                   8/80 HT withdrawn
                   9/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #811
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  10/86    bought by Midland Red North, #1925
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   5/87    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                  10/87    to SUT, #43
                           Airebus, #46 (Pudsey)
                   5/88    return to Wigley
                   2/89    sold to PVS for scrap

DMS1526 THM 526M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                  11/73 V  into service (Turnham Green)
                   1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   76-8 TB
                   9/79 TL transfer (Catford)
                   7/80 TL withdrawn
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #810
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  11/86    bought by Midland Red North #1926
                   4/87    withdrawn
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   5/87    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                   9/87    bought by Kimes, Folkingham
                   9/94    withdrawn
 526              11/94    bought by Big Bus #526
                   7/95    converted to open top, O45/29F
                  11/95    Big Bus Co
 DMS1526           3/97    renumbered DMS1526
                  12/01    withdrawn 
                  12/01    sold to E.Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1527 THM 527M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 S  into service (Shepherds Bush)
                   1/74 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 
                   75-9 WW
                   2/80 WW withdrawn
                   5/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1528 THM 528M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 S  into service (Shepherds Bush)
                   1/74 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   75-7 WW
                   1/78 WW repaint
                   1979 WW
                   8/80 WW withdrawn
                   9/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #809
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  11/86    bought by Midland Red North #1928
                   4/87    withdrawn
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton)..
                   5/87    sold to Wigley (Carlton)
                   8/87    bought by Cowan (Redwatch), East Calder 

DMS1529 THM 529M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1979 A
                   7/80 A  withdrawn
                   7/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1530 THM 530M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1979 A
                   9/80 A  withdrawn..
                   9/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/80    bought by Western National, #812
                   9/86    withdrawn
                  10/86    bought by Midland Red North #1928
                   4/87    withdrawn
                   5/87    sold to PVS (Carlton).. 
                   5/87    sold to Wigley (Carlton)  
                   8/87    bought by Kime, Folkingham
                           converted to single doorway H44/29F
                   9/94    withdrawn
 DMS1530          11/94    bought by The Big Bus Co
                  11/95    Big Bus Co
                           converted to OPEN TOP, PO44/29F
                   8/99    sold for scrap

DMS1531 THM 531M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                  10/79 A  withdrawn..
                  10/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1532 THM 532M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   9/80 A  withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/81    sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D24
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd, Kowloon
                   5/89    leased for service in Tianjia, People's Republic of China

DMS1533 THM 533M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                  10/78 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1979 A
                   9/80 A  withdrawn..
                   9/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   9/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 2741    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D35
                   4/89    withdrawn

DMS1534 THM 534M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ED trainer (Elmers End)
                   74-7 ED
                   7/78 ED repaint
                  11/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  11/79 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   6/80 TC withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1535 THM 535M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                        AW into service (Abbey Wood)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   2/79 TC repaint
                   9/80 TC withdrawn..
                   9/80    ..into store at Aldenham
                   3/81 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F
                   8/81    bought by Western National, #828
                   2/84    bought by Midland Fox, #2710..
                   2/84    ..renumbered #2705
                  12/87    bought by Wreake Valley #17 
                   9/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                  11/93    scrapped

DMS1536 THM 536M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 S  change store (Shepherds Bush)
                        AW into service (Abbey Wood)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   3/79 TC repaint
                   9/80 TC in store
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham
                  11/80 GM reinstated, trainer (Victoria)..
                  11/80 SW ..transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
                   1981 SW trainer
                   9/82 B  transfer, trainer (Battersea)
                   5/84 B  withdrawn into store
                   7/84    change store (AEC Southall) 
                   6/85    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   */85    bought by South Midlands Ltd #903 
                   */88    on hire to Windrush Valley Travel, Eynsham:
                           operated on "SIGHTS OF OXFORD " open top tour
                  10/88    tour ended: returned to South Midlands Ltd

DMS1537 THM 537M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 NX into service (New Cross)
                   3/74 B  transfer (Battersea)
                        WH (West Ham)
                   9/80 WH withdrawn..
                   9/80    ..into store at Aldenham, to overhaul
                        WH
                   9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
                  10/82 WH return into store
                  11/82 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  11/83 HT trainer
                   84-5 HT trainer
                   4/86 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                   5/87 V  transfer into store 
                   6/87    change store to AEC Southall..
                   6/87    ..change store to Ensignbus..
                   6/87    ....return to store at AEC
                   6/87    ......to Kent Engineering (Canterbury): overhaul, recert, red repaint
                   7/87    return to store at AEC
                   7/87 NB transfer for Kingstonbus (Norbiton) 
                   1988 NB 
                  10/89 NB trainer
                   7/90 AV transfer, trainer (Hounslow)
                   1990 V  trainer (Stamford Brook): given white/grey bands, Riverside fleetnames
                   5/91 S  transfer, trainer (Shepherds Bush)
                   6/91 AV transfer, driver trainer
                   1992 AV trainer
                   5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   7/93    bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
                   8/98    converted to open top
                   3/97    London Coaches
                   3/98    sold to Ensign (Purfleet)
                   4/00    bought by Autocar Royal Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

DMS1538 THM 538M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 NB into service (Norbiton)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-7 TC
                  11/78 TC repaint
                   1979 TC
                   9/80    change store to Aldenham, to overhaul
                        ED (Elmers End)
                  10/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/83    change store (AEC Southall) 
                   6/83    sold to Ensignbus, Purfleet
                   6/83    converted to OPEN-TOP
 DMO1538                   used on RLST
                   7/84    Ensignbus operational fleet
                   */85    withdrawn
                   7/87    bought by South Midlands Ltd #073
                   -/87    renumbered 903
                   4/88    on hire to Windrush Valley Travel, Eynsham:
                           operated on "SIGHTS OF OXFORD open top tours
                  12/88    return to South Midlands: Thames Transit #903
                   7/89    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   7/89    to Ryan's of Langridge: Bath sightseeing 
                  11/89    return to Ensign
                  11/89    transferred to Ensign's associated company, Seville, Spain 
                   */00    returned to Ensign, UK
                   */00    back to Ryan (City Tours) Langridge, Avon

DMS1539 THM 539M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 AF into service (Putney)
                   1/74 PR transfer (Poplar) 
                   1975 PR
                  12/76 PR repaint
                   77-9 PR
                   9/80 PR withdrawn
                  10/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN8512     2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D58
                   8/88    withdrawn

DMS1540 THM 540M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/74 BX into service (Bexleyheath) 
                   75-6 BX
                   2/77 BX repaint
                        SP (Sidcup)
                   8/80 SP withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   5/82    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for spares
                  11/83    sold to Lister (Bolton) for scrap 

DMS1541 THM 541M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PM into service (Peckham)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   1/79 TC repaint
                   9/80 TC withdrawn..
                   9/80 XV ..change store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 2494   12/82    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D33
                   3/89    withdrawn

DMS1542 THM 542M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 TL trainer (Catford)
                   1/74 BX into service (Bexleyheath)
                        SP (Sidcup)
                   9/80 SP withdrawn..
                   9/80    ..into store at Aldenham, to overhaul
                        CT (Clapton)
                  10/82 CT withdrawn..
                  10/82    ..into store (Ensignbus)
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   */83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                  11/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1543 THM 543M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 ON into service (Alperton)
                   1/74 PR transfer (Poplar)
                   1975 PR
                   4/76 L  transfer (Loughton) 
                  12/76 L  repaint
                   77-9 L 
                   9/80 L  withdrawn
                  10/80    change store to Aldenham: overhaul
                        L
                   3/82 L  withdrawn again..
                   3/82 CS ..to Chiswick
                   1981 XV change store (Turnham Green)..
                   4/82    ..change store (AEC Southall) 
                   5/82    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                   8/83    bought by Western SMT
                   6/87    bought by London Sightseeing Tours for spares
                           noted in use as a mechanics mess-room
                           sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1544 THM 544M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 FY into service (Finchley)
                   1974 FY
                  12/75 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                        WW (Walthamstow)
                   9/80 WW withdrawn
                  10/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CP 182     3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D63
                  12/86    withdrawn

DMS1545 THM 545M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 FY into service (Finchley)
                   1974 FY
                  12/75 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                        WW (Walthamstow)
                   9/80 WW withdrawn
                  10/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 4746    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D40
                  10/87    withdrawn

DMS1546 THM 546M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 WL into service (Walworth)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   3/79 TC repaint
                   9/80 TC withdrawn
                  10/80    change store to Aldenham: overhaul
                        TC 
                   3/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   7/82 TC transfer
                   8/83 CA transfer into store
                  10/83    change store (AEC Southall)
                   2/84    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   2/84    sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton)

DMS1547 THM 547M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 CS to Chiswick experimental
                        SF into service (Stamford Hill)
                   1/74 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   75-6 WW
                   8/77 WW repaint
                   78-9 WW
                   9/80 WW withdrawn
                  10/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 4903    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D88
                  10/87    withdrawn

DMS1548 THM 548M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB mechanical trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        HW (Southall)
                   9/77 HW repaint
                   78-9 HW
                  11/79 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   6/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                  10/80 EM withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   2/81    bought by Castleways, Winchcombe
                   3/88    bought by Berkeley, Paulton, Bristol
                   */89    bought by Somerbus, Bristol
                   8/91    bought by Filer, Ilfracombe
                   7/94    bought by Big Bus: converted to open-top O47/28F
 548               8/94    renumbered
                           sold for scrap

DMS1549 THM 549M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        WD (Wandsworth)
                   1/78 HW transfer (Southall)
                  11/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                  10/80 WN withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 2740    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D34
                  10/83    transferred to training duties
                   */90    withdrawn: scrapped

DMS1550 THM 550M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 MH mechanical trainer (Muswell Hill)
                        PB used with crew (Potters Bar)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham..
                  10/74 E  ..transfer (Enfield)
                        L  (Loughton)
                   7/77 L  repaint
                   78-9 L
                  10/80 L  withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 2661    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D32
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Services Ltd(dealer) Kowloon

DMS1551 THM 551M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB mechanical trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham..
                  10/74 FY ..transfer (Finchley)
                   75-9 FY
                  10/80 FY withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 8999    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D18
                  10/86    withdrawn, transfer to training duties
                           withdrawn: scrapped

DMS1552 THM 552M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   1976 AE
                   6/77 AE repaint
                   78-9 AE
                   6/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                   7/80 WN withdrawn
                  10/80 XV change store (Turnham Green) 
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   2/81    bought by CK Motors, Cardiff
                  12/81    in service
                   3/82    bought by Waddon, Caerphilly
                   6/82    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, for school work
                   */82    on hire to Globel, West Bromwich
                   */82    return to Stevensons
                   4/84    bought by Astill & Jordan, Ratby #2
                  10/88    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester
                  12/88    numbered #9703
                   */89    to Wreake Valley #15 
                   2/90    return to Midland Fox #2709
                   5/90    withdrawn

DMS1553 THM 553M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                  12/74 B  transfer (Battersea)
                   1975 B
                   4/76 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   77-9 L
                  10/80 L  withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                   4/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F 
                   7/81    bought by Western National, #829
                   2/84    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2715..
                   2/84    ..renumbered #2710
                   4/90    cannibalised for spares
                   5/90    remains sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1554 THM 554M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        AW (Abbey Wood)
                   7/77 AW repaint
                   78-9 AW
                  10/80 AW withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 4727   12/82    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D12
                  10/86    withdrawn: transfer to training duties
                           withdrawn, scrapped

DMS1555 THM 555M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                           to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/75 NX transfer (New Cross)
                   4/76 L  transfer (Loughton) 
                   2/77 L  repaint
                   78-9 L
                   1/80 L  withdrawn into store
                   3/80 L  reinstated
                  10/80 L  withdrawn into store
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 9493   12/82    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D60

DMS1556 THM 556M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB change store (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                   1/75 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   1976 TB
                   6/77 TB repaint
                   1978 TB
                   9/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                  10/80 SP withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   */81    pre-sale prep by Kelvedon Coaches, Essex for recertification
        CP 322     3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), 2D66
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd, Kowloon
                           leased for service in Wuzhou, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1557 THM 557M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB change store (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        HW (Southall)
                   9/77 HW repaint
                   78-9 HW
                  12/79 PR transfer (Poplar)
                  10/80 PR withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 311     2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D29
                  10/84    withdrawn

DMS1558 THM 558M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        PB used with crew (Potters Bar)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                  11/74 EM (Edmonton)
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon)
                   76-8 AE
                   8/79 AE repaint
                   6/80 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                  10/80 WN withdrawn into store
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   9/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS1559 THM 559M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                  11/74 AE trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service
                   1976 AE
                   8/77 AE repaint
                   78-9 AE
                   6/80 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                  10/80 EM withdrawn into store
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/81    destroyed by fire at Southend Corporation on way to Hong Kong
                   5/83    upper part of body to Dolman (Southend) for scrap
                  10/83    Chassis only to A.F.Hearn (Leigh-on-Sea) for scrap

DMS1560 THM 560M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB change store (Potters Bar)
                        PB used with crew
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                   1/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   76-7 HT
                  11/78 HT repaint
                   1979 HT
                  10/80 HT withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   8/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton)

DMS1561 THM 561M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/74    to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 EM transfer (Edmonton)
                   2/75 AE transfer (Hendon)..
                   2/75 Q  ..transfer (Camberwell)
                   76-7 Q
                   1/78 Q  repaint
                   1979 Q
                  10/80 Q withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CP 4587    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D84

DMS1562 THM 562M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/74    to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 AE transfer, trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service
                   1976 AE
                   8/77 AE repaint
                   78-9 AE
                   6/80 E  transfer (Enfield)
                   7/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
                  10/80 AW withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 9710   12/82    sold to Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D61
                   9/85    withdrawn: transfer to training fleet

DMS1563 THM 563M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        PB used with crew (Potters Bar)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                  12/74 FY transfer (Finchley)
                        TH (Thornton Heath)
                   1/75 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   76-8 WD
                   4/79 WD withdrawn..
                   4/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1564 THM 564M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        PB used with crew (Potters Bar)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        FY (Finchley)
                   1/78 FY repaint
                   1979 FY
                  10/80 FY withdrawn into store
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CP 2398    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D68
                   6/88    withdrawn

DMS1565 THM 565M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PB driver trainer (Potters Bar)
                  11/74 AE trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service 
                   1976 AE
                   7/77 AE repaint
                   78-9 AE
                   6/80 TL transfer (Catford)
                   7/80 EW transfer (Edgware)
                  10/80 EW withdrawn into store 
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CP 5478    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D93
                  10/89    sold to Speedybus Services Ltd (Kowloon)

DMS1566 THM 566M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/74    to store at Aldenham
                  12/74 AE transfer, mechanical trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service 
                   1976 AE
                   9/77 AE repaint
                   78-9 AE
                   2/80 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  10/80 AR withdrawn into store
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 174     3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D62
                   1/90    withdrawn
                   3/90    sold to Speedybus Services Ltd (Kowloon)

DMS1567 THM 567M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        MH used with crew (Muswell Hill)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        AM (Plumstead)
                   8/77 AM repaint
                   78-9 AM
                   4/80 AL transfer (Merton)
                  10/80 AL withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 3370    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D36
                  10/86    withdrawn: transfer to training duties

DMS1568 THM 568M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        MH used with crew (Muswell Hill)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        HW (Southall)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   7/78 HT into store (Highgate)
                   6/79 HT still in store
                   6/80 HT withdrawn
                   6/80    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1569 THM 569M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680  
                        HW (Hanwell)
                  12/77 HW repaint
                   1978 HW
                   3/79 HW withdrawn..
                   3/79    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1570 THM 570M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                        MH used with crew (Muswell Hill)
                  10/74    return to Aldenham
                        L  (Loughton
                  10/80 L  withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 4690    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D85
                   9/89    withdrawn

DMS1571 THM 571M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                   */79 HW used on 282 (Southall)
                  11/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  10/80 UX withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 5026    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D90
                   9/89    withdrawn

DMS1572 THM 572M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  11/73 PR change store (Poplar)
                  11/74 AE trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service 
                   76-7 AE
                  12/78 AE repaint
                   1979 AE
                   2/80 AR transfer (Tottenham)
                  10/80 AR withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 4970    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D89
                   5/89    withdrawn

DMS1573 THM 573M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        WL (Walworth)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   3/79 TC repaint
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
        CP 325     3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D27
                   4/84    transfer to training duties
                   */90    withdrawn

DMS1574 THM 574M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        WL (Walworth)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   9/79 TC repaint
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 1528    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D25
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Services Ltd (Kowloon)

DMS1575 THM 575M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        WL (Walworth)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                   9/79 TC repaint
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 4313    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D48
                   7/85    withdrawn: transfer to training duties

DMS1576 THM 576M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        WL (Walworth)
                   1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                  11/79 TC repaint
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CT 7108    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D99
                  10/87    withdrawn
                  10/87    sold to Speedybus Services  Ltd (Kowloon)
                   2/88    bought by Guangzhon No 1 Bus Co, Canton, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1577 THM 577M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-8 TC
                  11/79 TC repaint
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 8371    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D19
                   3/89    withdrawn 
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Services  Ltd (Kowloon)
                   5/89    leased for service in Tianjia, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1578 THM 578M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                           converted to single doorway: H44/29F
                   */80    bought by Western National, #830
                  10/85    withdrawn
                  11/86    scrapped by Western National

DMS1579 THM 579M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                   9/80 TC withdrawn
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   9/82    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1580 THM 580M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   1/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                           converted to single doorway, single front display box 
                  12/81    bought by Western SMT, #R11, re-engined to Gardner 6XLB
                   4/85    Clydeside Scottish #11
                   3/87    hired to Kelvin Scottish..
                   3/87    ..return to Clydeside Scottish
                   7/87    withdrawn
                   7/87    bought by London Buses for Bexleybus:
                           overhaul and repaint to blue/cream by Ensign (Purfleet)
                  12/87 BX to store at Bexleyheath
 78                1/88 BX into service, (Bexleyheath), Bexleybus #78
                   8/89 BX into store
                   9/89 FW withdrawn to store (Fulwell) 
                  12/89    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1581 THM 581M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   6/81    sold to Meynell, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1582 THM 582M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                        AP (Seven Kings)
                  12/77 AP repaint
                   78-9 AP
                   8/80 AP withdrawn
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 4275    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong), #2D44
                   6/89    withdrawn
                   9/89    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd (Kowloon)
                   9/89    leased for service in Fuzhou, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1583 THM 583M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        Q  change store (Camberwell)
                   1/74 TC into service (Croydon)
                   75-9 TC
                  10/80 TC withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CN 6349    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D52
                   3/88    withdrawn

DMS1584 THM 584M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service  
                   75-6 PR
                   7/77 PR repaint
                   1978 PR
                   6/79 AP transfer (Seven Kings)
                   7/79 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
                  11/80 SF withdrawn..
                  11/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green) 
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 
                   4/81    bought by CK Coaches, Cardiff 
                   3/82    sold to Waddon, Caerphilly 
                   5/82    bought by Cottrell, Mitcheldean
                   5/87    bought by Stevensons, converted to single door, #54
                           painted yellow, black/white stripes
                   7/87    Stevensons, Uttoxeter
                   1/88    fitted with Gardner engine
                   8/90    renumbered #54A
                  10/90    withdrawn
                  11/90    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester for spares
                   1/91    remains sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1585 THM 585M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service
                   75-7 PR
                   5/78 PR in store
                   5/78 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   7/78 PR return
                  11/78 PR repaint
                   1979 PR
                  10/80 PR withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CP 2155    5/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D69
                   4/90    withdrawn
                   5/90    sold to Speedybus Services Ltd (Kowloon)

DMS1586 THM 586M  11/73    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service  
                   75-6 PR
                   7/77 PR repaint
                   78-9 PR
                  10/80 PR withdrawn..
                  10/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  10/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   2/81    bought by CK Coaches, Cardiff 
                   3/81    sold to Waddon, Caerphilly 
                   6/82    bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter for school work
                   */82    on hire to Globel, West Bromwich
                   */82    return to Stevensons, converted to single door, #52
                  10/82    bought by Clynnog & Trevor, N.Wales 
                  10/86    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1587 THM 587M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service  
                   75-6 PR
                   7/77 PR repaint
                   1978 PR
                   6/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CM 8357    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D17
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd (Kowloon)
                           leased for service in Wuzhou, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1588 THM 588M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service
                   75-6 PR
                   8/77 PR repaint
                   78-9 PR
                  10/80 PR withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CN 3967    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D42
                   2/88    withdrawn
                   4/88    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd (Kowloon)
                   8/88    leased for service in Dallan, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1589 THM 589M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service..
                   1/74 BW ..transfer (Bow)  
                        PR
                   9/77 PR repaint
                   1978 PR
                   6/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                  11/80 SP withdrawn..
                  11/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   4/83    sold to PVS, (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1590 THM 590M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service  
                   75-6 PR
                   9/77 PR repaint
                   1978 PR
                   6/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
                  10/80 ED withdrawn into store
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1591 THM 591M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service
                   75-6 PR
                   9/77 PR repaint
                  79-80 PR
                   2/81 PR withdrawn into store
                   2/81    sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap

DMS1592 THM 592M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                        PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service
                   75-9 PR
                  10/80 PR withdrawn into store
                  11/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  11/80    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
        CP 4895    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D83
                  11/85    withdrawn: transfer to training duties
                   */90    withdrawn: scrapped

DMS1593 THM 593M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 PR change store (Poplar)
                   1/74 PR into service
                   75-7 PR
                   2/78 PR repaint
                   1979 PR
                  11/80 PR withdrawn into store
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CN 476     2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D31
                   3/89    withdrawn
                   5/89    sold to Speedybus Enterprises Ltd (Kowloon) 
                   5/89    leased  for service in Tianjia, Peoples Republic of China

DMS1594 THM 594M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
                   1/74 BX into service
                        SP (Sidcup)
                   5/80 SP used on 51
                  11/80 SP withdrawn into store
                  12/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CN 7296    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D57
                   4/89    withdrawn

DMS1595 THM 595M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   2/74 SF into service  
                        RD (Hornchurch)
                   2/78 RD repaint
                   2/79 RD to store at Aldenham
                   6/79 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   9/79 SP transfer (Sidcup)
                  11/80 SP withdrawn into store
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
        CN 4588    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D38
                   7/85    withdrawn: transfer to training duties
                   */90    withdrawn: scrapped

DMS1596 THM 596M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   2/74 SF into service
                  11/74 AE trainer (Hendon)
                   1/75 AE service 
                   76-9 AE
                   2/80 BK transfer (Barking)
                   7/80 CT transfer (Clapton)
                  11/80 CT withdrawn into store
                  12/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                   1/81    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   2/81    road-tested by Stephen Morris for "Buses"
                   2/81    bought by Graham, Paisley, #D29
                  11/86    bought by Wilson, Carnwath
                   1/92    withdrawn
                   6/92    bought by Frank Ogg & Son, Aberlour:
                           used on exhibition services
                   5/04    bought by Burgie International Horse Trials, Forres

DMS1597 THM 597M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   2/74 SF into service
                  12/74    to store at Aldenham
                   1/75 AE transfer (Hendon) 
                   76-8 AE
                   3/79 AE repaint
                   2/80 BK transfer (Barking)
                   6/80 WH transfer (West Ham)
                  12/80 WH withdrawn..
                  12/80 XV ..into store (Turnham Green)
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CX 1775    6/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D102
                  12/85    withdrawn

DMS1598 THM 598M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   2/74 SF into store
                   3/75 HT into service (Holloway)
                   76-7 HT
                  12/78 HT repaint
                   1979 HT
                  12/80 XV change store (Turnham Green)
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CN 4375    2/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D45
                   8/85    withdrawn: transfer to training duties
                   4/98    withdrawn

DMS1599 THM 599M           new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                   1/74 SF trainer (Stamford Hill)
                   2/74 SF into service
                        BK (Barking)
                  12/77 BK repaint
                   78-9 BK
                   7/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  12/80 TH withdrawn into store
                  12/80    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
        CN 1106    3/81    bought by Kowloon Motor Bus (Hong Kong) #2D28
                   4/89    withdrawn


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS1400-1499. DMS1600-1699. photo refs.