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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 7th January 2011.

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

DMS1700 THM 700M   6/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  10/74 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   4/75 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   4/75 TB transfer (Bromley)
                   7/75 TB to Aldenham
                  10/75 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                        CS Chiswick experimental
                   6/77 WH transfer (West Ham)
                   1/78 WH repaint
                   4/78 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                   6/78 WW to Aldenham overhaul
                   9/78 WH from o/h
                  10/78 WH to Aldenham..
                  10/78 EW ..transfer (Edgware)
                  11/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                  79-81 TH
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton)..
                   3/83    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DMS1701 THM 701M   9/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  10/74 NX into service (New Cross)
                        AM (Plumstead)
                   4/78 AM repaint
                   1979 AM
                   4/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1981 TH
                   9/82    transfer into store (Ensignbus)
                  10/82    withdrawn at Ensignbus
                   1/83    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                   7/84    bought by S.M.Ementon Ltd, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
                  11/86    bought by Chicago Motor Company,USA
        24263 H            converted to open-top for sightseeing, #514
        7937 H             reregistered
        20301 H            reregistered
        14136 H            reregistered
                   6/95    withdrawn for spares
                   3/96    cut up

DMS1702 THM 702M   6/74    new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/1: MCCW/Leyland O.680
                  10/74 CS to Chiswick experimental
                        AW (Abbey Wood)
                   1/78 AW repaint
                  79-80 AW
                   1/81 AL transfer (Merton)
                   7/82 AL withdrawn..
                   7/82 CA ..into store (Clapham)..
                   7/82    ....change store (AEC Southall)
                   8/82    sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
                  10/83    bought by Western SMT
                   6/91    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                   6/91    bought by London Sightseeing Tours
                           converted to open top, named "ROB ROY"
                   8/93    withdrawn
                   1/94    to London Hop-on
                   4/95    to Ensignbus: London Pride Sightseeing #349
        BE 4141    9/95    bought by Apple Tours, New York #20
                   8/97    engineless at depot

DM 1703 THM 703M 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 WL transfer (Walworth) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 1979 TH 1/79 TH repaint 80-1 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/83 bought by Western SMT, #R990 12/87 renumbered #R818 */90 withdrawn 1/91 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1704 THM 704M 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 6/78 WH transfer (West Ham) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 11/78 TH repaint 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 6/83 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by J C Travel, Norwich 6/85 sold to Lonsdale Coaches (Hewlett & Sutton), Morecambe 9/85 bought by Dean Forest Coaches 6/86 bought by South Midlands for spares 11/86 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1705 THM 705M 8/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 75-7 W 8/78 CF transfer (Chalk Farm).. 8/78 TH ..transfer (Thornton Heath) 79-81 TH 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 4/84 bought by Avro and Elm Park Coaches (B.Roomes), Orsett, Essex 6/86 withdrawn 7/87 bought by Nelson, Wickford, #44 DM 1706 THM 706M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 75-7 MH 2/78 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 5/78 PB repaint 2/79 MH transfer 5/80 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 1981 TH 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/82 sold W.North (Leeds) 10/82 bought by S.M.Ementon Ltd, Cranfield, Bedfordshire 3/83 Buffalo Travel, Flitwick */87 Grouptravs (Buffalo Travel), Flitwick #65 3/88 out of use with engine removed 4/88 relicensed 8/92 withdrawn 9/92 scrapped DM 1707 THM 707M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) W (Cricklewood) 7/78 MH transfer (Muswell Hill) 8/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 11/79 TH repaint 80-1 TH 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 6/83 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by Harwich & Dovercourt Coaches, Essex 7/84 rebranded: Chartercoach, Great Oakley */84 withdrawn 9/84 bought by Cedric, Wivenhoe, Essex 12/84 bought by Brandon's Coaches, Blackmore End, Essex 8/94 withdrawn 10/94 relicensed */00 withdrawn 10/00 sold to Metro Bus Sales, Braintree 7/03 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap 1/09 remains still in Ripley's yard DM 1708 THM 708M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 9/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) PB (Potters Bar) 2/78 PB repaint 79-80 PB 2/81 PB withdrawn into store 2/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 3/81 bought by Stevensons, converted to single door, #31 9/82 serious accident damage: written off 1/83 cannibalised by Stevensons 4/83 remains to Bloor, (Spath) DM 1709 THM 709M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 5/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) London Pride sightseeing 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top) 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet B224 6/86 Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 145 6/86 repainted overall silver for RLST (Silver Jubilee) 3/87 Ensignbus 6/88 PT used on 723 (Rainham-Grays) 224 1989 Ensignbus 2/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1710 THM 710M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 2/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/84 bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 11/86 Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/87 bought by J.G.Travel, Benalmedena, Spain: exported 19629 H 5/88 bought by Chicago Motor Coach Co., USA, #528 7943 H reregistered 20306 H reregistered 29949 H reregistered by 8/01 to unknown dealer for scrap DM 1711 THM 711M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 7/78 PB repaint 79-80 PB 2/81 PB withdrawn into store 2/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 3/81 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single door, #49 7/81 into service in LT red 9/81 front accident damage: withdrawn 11/81 converted to H73F, relicensed, renumbered #39 */82 engine failure: into store 1982 re-engined by Ensign, Gardner 6LXB 9/85 in service, Stevensons, #39 8/90 withdrawn for spares 8/90 remains sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1712 THM 712M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) PB (Potters Bar) 7/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 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 Youngs, Rampton 1/83 return to Ensign 4/83 bought by JCTravel (Smith), Norwich 6/85 sold to Lonsdale Coaches (Hewlett & Sutton), (Morecambe) 6/85 loan to ICC Travel (Collins), Castle Goring */86 bought by Norminda Travel, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire 8/94 repainted 5/01 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/01 bought by Eddie Knorn for spares DM 1713 THM 713M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) 10/77 PB into store (Potters Bar) 1978 PB in store 6/79 PB still in store 3/80 PB repaint 2/81 PB withdrawn into store 4/81 PB reinstated 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/82 loan to Graham, Paisley 4/83 return to Ensign 10/83 bought by Melville, Dundas & Whitson, Glasgow: mobile building site office with canteen upstairs 1/95 sold to Dyba (Upper Norwood) 2/95 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1714 THM 714M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood) 10/74 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 10/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 7/82 PB withdrawn into store 8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 4/84 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1715 THM 715M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) PB (Potters Bar) 8/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/82 bought by Tricolor Coaches (Relf), Epping Green 2/85 to Ensign 3/85 returned to Relph withdrawn 11/88 sold to J.Sykes (Carlton) for scrap DM 1716 THM 716M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 9/78 PB repaint 79-80 PB 2/81 PB withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/81 bought by Stevensons, converted to single door, #40 7/81 into service in LT red school contract work 10/81 transfer to general duties fitted with Gardner engine by Ensign 1/90 withdrawn 3/91 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1717 THM 717M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 12/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/82 with Golden Boy 1/83 return to Ensign Bus 10/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1718 THM 718M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 10/78 PB repaint 79-80 PB 5/81 PB withdrawn into store 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/82 bought by Maidstone & District / East Kent, #5024 4/90 withdrawn 10/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1719 THM 719M 9/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 11/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/82 on loan to Golden Boy, Harlow 1/83 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 bought by Harwich & Dovercourt Coaches, Essex 7/84 Chartercoach, Great Oakley 5/85 bought by Jubilee Coaches, Stevenage */87 withdrawn */87 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 8/87 scrapped by Wigley (Carlton) DM 1720 THM 720M 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 11/78 PB to repaint 3/79 PB from repaint 1980 PB 2/81 PB withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/83 Ensignbus: used on Round London Sightseeing Tour 7/84 Ensignbus RLST transfer to London Pride for London sightseeing 11/85 merged into Ensignbus sightseeing fleet (closed-top) 103 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet, #103 A103 5/88 refitted with blinds for bus work 6/89 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus London Pride Sightseeing BD 5337 9/93 exported to USA: New York Apple Tours, #24 8/97 stripped for spares DM 1721 SMU 721N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 MH into service (Muswell Hill) PB (Potters Bar) 10/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 on loan to Harwich & Dovercourt Coaches 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/84 bought by W.H.Nelson Coaches, Wickford, #35 DM 1722 SMU 722N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-81 PB 7/82 PB withdrawn into store 8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 8/82 sold to PVS (Carlton) 4/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1723 SMU 723N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 12/78 PB repaint 79-80 PB 9/81 PB withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CS 9057 8/82 bought by Argos Bus Co, Knun Tong, Kowloon, #15: staff transport for power station workers renumbered #16 DM 1724 SMU 724N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-7 PB 9/78 PB repaint 79-81 PB 7/82 PB withdrawn into store 8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 2/84 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 2/84 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1725 SMU 725N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 PB into service (Potters Bar) 75-8 PB 1/79 PB repaint 80-1 PB 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Davie, Rye, Kent 8/88 sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley) for scrap DM 1726 SMU 726N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 PB (Potters Bar) 2/79 PB repaint 80-1 PB 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 Youngs, Rampton */82 return to Ensignbus 1/83 bought by JC Travel (Smith), Norwich 6/85 sold to Lonsdale Coaches (Hewlett & Sutton), Morecambe 9/85 bought by Garrett, Newton Abbott 4/88 bought by Moseley, Taunton.. 4/88 bought by Filers, Ilfracombe 12/89 bought by Travel Agency, St Austell, Cornwall 10/90 bought by Executive Sales, Falmouth, Cornwall by 1/96 with Newell's Travel, Falmouth 10/96 withdrawn DM 1727 SMU 727N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 1/79 SF repaint 8/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store CX 8509 10/82 bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding,Hong Kong, #20: staff transport for power station workers 6/83 bought by Argos Bus Co, Knun Tong, Kowloon #13 4/84 converted to open top: special contract service DM 1728 SMU 728N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 10/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-7 SF 9/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 8/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store 12/81 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 5/82 bought by Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead 11/91 withdrawn 12/93 scrapped DM 1729 SMU 729N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 10/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 8/80 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus & Coach (Purfleet) 11/81 bought by Runnymede Swimming Club, Benfleet 5/88 bought by Deep Purple Legionaires, Wickford, Essex 8/95 withdrawn 12/95 bought by Nelson, Wickford, Essex DM 1730 SMU 730N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 8/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 9/80 WH transfer (West Ham) */80 WH used on S1 1981 WH 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Midland Red (East), #3730 1/84 Midland Fox #2730 3/91 withdrawn: stripped for spares */91 remains sold for scrap DM 1731 SMU 731N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 11/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 11/80 HT transfer (Holloway) 2/81 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Midland Red (East), #3731 1/84 to Midland Fox, #2731 withdrawn DM 1732 SMU 732N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 10/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 8/80 L transfer (Loughton) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn into store 12/81 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 5/82 sold to E.Brakell (Cheam) 5/82 bought by Bedfordshire County Council, Education Dept: converted to mobile technology unit 6/93 withdrawn 9/93 sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped DM 1733 SMU 733N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DM 1734 SMU 734N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 SF (Stamford Hill) 3/79 SF repaint 8/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 9/80 TC transfer (Croydon) 1981 TC 10/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 11/82 CA withdrawn.. 11/82 ..change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Midland Red (East), #3734 8/83 temporary waiting room, National Coach Stn at Digbeth 1/84 Midland Fox #2734 5/93 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1735 SMU 735N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-7 SF 11/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 8/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 12/80 EM return 3/81 WN transfer 6/82 WN withdrawn.. 6/82 ..into store, (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Midland Red (East) #3735 1/84 Midland Fox #2735 3/91 withdrawn DM 1736 SMU 736N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-7 SF 12/78 SF repaint 1979 SF 8/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 5/81 EM withdrawn into store 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red (East), #2736: centre doors removed by Midland Red, Edgbaston 1/84 Midland Fox #2736 10/90 withdrawn 12/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1737 SMU 737N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT trainer (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 withdrawn 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/82 bought by Maidstone & District / East Kent, #5530 */82 renumbered #5025 7/88 withdrawn 9/88 sold to PVS (Carlton).. 9/88 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1738 SMU 738N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-8 SF 8/79 SF repaint 8/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 10/80 L transfer (Loughton) 1981 L 2/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 2/82 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 1/83 CA transfer into store 3/83 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 10/83 Ensignbus: used on Round London Sightseeing Tour 7/84 Ensignbus RLST 11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top): 11/85 Culturebus repaint: yellow / grey 1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet 218 transfer to Ensignbus service fleet, 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus 11/91 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1739 SMU 739N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 SF into service (Stamford Hill) 75-8 SF 1/79 SF repaint 8/80 EM transfer (Edmonton) 10/80 AW transfer (Abbey Wood) 1/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/81 WW withdrawn.. 10/81 .. into store (AEC Southall) 12/81 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 12/81 bought by Midland Red (East), #2739: 1/82 centre doors removed by Midland Red, Edgbaston 1/84 Midland Fox #2739 2/92 withdrawn 3/93 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1740 GHM 740N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 SE change store (Stonebridge).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-9 HT D 1740 11/80 HT repaint 5/81 HT withdrawn into store 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red (East), #2740: 6/82 centre doors removed by Midland Red, Edgbaston 1/84 Midland Fox #2740 12/90 withdrawn 12/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1741 GHM 741N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 SE change store (Stonebridge).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-9 HT 12/80 HT repaint 4/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 4/88 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1742 GHM 742N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 8/81 HT withdrawn into store 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/82 bought by Midland Red (East), #2742: 5/82 centre doors removed by Midland Red, Edgbaston 5/82 used for staff transport 4/83 into public service 1/84 Midland Fox #2742 6/91 bought by Walker (G&T Transport), Borehamwood for TV/film location work 7/94 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1743 GHM 743N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 1311 10/82 bought by Argos Bus Co, Kowloon, #19: power station workers staff transport renumbered #20 4/84 converted to open top for contract DM 1744 GHM 744N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 6/82 bought by Midland Red (East), #2744: 6/82 centre doors removed by Midland Red, Edgbaston 1/84 Midland Fox #2744 withdrawn for spares 12/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1745 GHM 745N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 W into service (Cricklewood) 1/75 HT transfer (Holloway) 76-8 HT 3/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 3/81 HT withdrawn.. 3/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CP 1626 6/81 bought by Hong Kong Citybus, #L16 */88 fitted with Gardner engine: renumbered D16 4/91 withdrawn bought by Guangzhon No 1 Bus Co., Canton, Peoples Republic of China 3-1367 colliery shuttle bus 01-32073 colliery shuttle bus DM 1746 GHM 746N 10/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-8 HT 7/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 withdrawn 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CX 8531 10/82 bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding,Hong Kong, #12: staff transport for power station workers 11/82 bought by Argos Bus Co 3/84 converted to open top 4/84 commenced operations on Esprit free bus service(upmarket fashion store), #14 bought by Guangzhon No 1 Bus Co, Canton, Peoples Republic of China 12-1381 colliery shuttle bus 01-33459 colliery shuttle bus DM 1747 GHM 747N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 formally withdrawn (AEC) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 12/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/81 to Midland Red for centre door removal bought by Midland Red (East), #2747 6/91 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1748 GHM 748N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 withdrawn 6/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red for removal of centre doors 8/82 to Midland Red East #2748 1/84 to Midland Fox #2748 5/90 withdrawn 5/90 stripped for spares */91 remains sold DM 1749 GHM 749N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 3/81 HT withdrawn.. 3/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CP 2221 6/81 bought by Hong Kong Citybus, #L17 re-engined, Gardner diesel: renumbered #D17 */88 withdrawn */88 bought by Unknown Buyer, Osaka, Japan DM 1750 GHM 750N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 SE change store (Stonebridge).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-8 HT 1/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 8/81 HT withdrawn into store 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton) DM 1751 GHM 751N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT trainer (Holloway) 1/75 HT ..into service 76-9 HT 8/80 HT repaint 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 formally withdrawn (AEC) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 3/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/82 sold to E.Brakell (Cheam) 5/82 bought by Bedfordshire County Council (Education Dept) converted to mobile technology unit 4/93 withdrawn 6/93 sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped DM 1752 GHM 752N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 12/74 W into service (Cricklewood) 1/75 HT transfer (Holloway) 76-8 HT 6/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 withdrawn 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red for door removal 12/82 to Midland Red East #2752 1/84 to Midland Fox #2752 8/90 withdrawn 8/90 stripped for spares 6/93 sold to Whiting (Ferrybridge) by 7/99 sold to PVS for scrap DM 1753 GHM 753N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT trainer (Holloway) 1/75 HT ..into service 76-9 HT 8/80 HT repaint 1981 HT 9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus) 10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/83 bought by Midland Red (East), #3753 1/84 to Midland Fox #2753 7/92 withdrawn 8/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1754 GHM 754N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT trainer (Holloway) 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) */82 bought by Midland Red for centre door removal 5/83 to Midland Red East #2754 1/84 to Midland Fox #2754 1/91 loan to Wreake Valley #39 */91 returned to Midland Fox 4/91 withdrawn DM 1755 GHM 755N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 SE change store (Stonebridge).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn into store 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co, Edgbaston for centre door removal 5/82 to Midland Red East #2755 1/84 to Midland Fox #2755 3/92 withdrawn 9/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1756 GHM 756N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT trainer (Holloway) 1/75 HT ..into service 76-9 HT 10/80 HT repaint 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 3/82 change store (Ensignbus) 12/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/83 sold to Western PSV (Avon) DM 1757 GHM 757N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-8 HT 9/79 HT in store, then to Aldenham.. 10/79 deroofed..withdrawn 10/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DM 1758 GHM 758N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 4/81 HT withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/87 engineering exercise: reduced to 23ft, centre engine used as seat store at Purfleet 6/91 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1759 GHM 759N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 SE change store (Stonebridge).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CP 4993 8/81 bought by Hong Kong Citybus, #L18 11/90 withdrawn for spares scrapped DM 1760 GHM 760N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 3/81 HT withdrawn.. 3/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co. for removal of centre doors 8/82 to Midland Red East #2760 1/84 to Midland Fox #2760 8/90 withdrawn 8/90 stripped for spares */91 remains sold to Unknown dealer DM 1761 GHM 761N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 9/81 HT withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co. for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2761 8/90 withdrawn 12/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1762 GHM 762N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service TH (Thornton Heath) 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 6/83 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 5/86 bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon for LRT route 217B 1987 Sampsons 252 9/88 bought by Ensignbus, #252 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus by 7/91 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1763 GHM 763N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 8/81 formally withdrawn (AEC Southall) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2763 1/84 to Midland Fox #2763 8/90 Wreake Valley #15 DM 1764 GHM 764N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 4/81 HT withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/81 bought by Stevensons, converted to single door, #32 3/83 to Astill & Jordan, Ratby returned to Stevensons 7/90 withdrawn 7/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1765 GHM 765N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 3/81 HT withdrawn.. 3/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) converted to OPEN-TOP, single doorway: O44/29F 1982 bought by Limebourne for London sightseeing 1982 bought by Cityrama Tours for London Sightseeing front panelled over, painted blue, white high band 7/84 Cityrama, London sightseeing 65 2/87 numbered #65 1989 Cityrama sightseeing fleet #65 10/92 withdrawn 8/93 sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley) for scrap DM 1766 GHM 766N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-8 HT 7/79 HT repaint 1980 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 6/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DM 1767 GHM 767N new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 3/81 HT withdrawn.. 3/81 XV .. into store (Turnham Green) 4/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 9/82 to Midland Red East #2767 1/84 to Midland Fox #2767 8/90 withdrawn 8/90 stripped for spares */91 remains sold DM 1768 GHM 768N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 4/81 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) HT 9/81 HT withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) CY 316 10/82 bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding, Hong Kong, #18: staff transport for workers to power station 11/82 bought by Argos Bus Co, #19 DM 1769 GHM 769N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 4/81 H transfer into store (Hackney) 5/81 change store (AEC Southall) 9/81 formally withdrawn (AEC) 12/81 change store (Ensignbus) 3/82 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/81 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 2/82 to Midland Red East #2769 3/82 revised door (H44/32F), destination boxes, repainted overall maroon, Leicester 1/84 to Midland Fox #2769 4/90 withdrawn 4/90 stripped for spares 5/90 remains sold to PVS (Carlton) DM 1770 GHM 770N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-82 HT 2/83 HT withdrawn.. 2/83 ..into store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1771 GHM 771N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 PR change store (Poplar).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-80 HT 2/81 HT withdrawn into store 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 5/82 to Midland Red East, #2771 1/84 to Midland Fox #2771 12/90 withdrawn for spares DM 1772 GHM 772N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 HT change store (Holloway).. 1/75 HT ..into service 76-80 HT 8/81 HT withdrawn into store 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 6/82 to Midland Red East #2772 1/84 to Midland Fox #2772 8/90 to Wreake Valley #10 8/91 withdrawn 11/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1773 GHM 773N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-83 HT 2/84 HT withdrawn.. 2/84 ..into store (Ensignbus) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1982 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter 3/86 Cityrama bus fleet: used for 200, blue, white band 73 2/87 numbered 73 1989 Cityrama 4/90 sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley): for scrap DM 1774 GHM 774N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 76-82 HT 9/83 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green).. 9/83 ..withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) DM 1775 GHM 775N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 FY change store (Finchley).. 1/75 HT ..into service (Holloway) 11/82 HT withdrawn into store 1/83 change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 3/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) 3/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1776 GHM 776N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 WL trainer (Walworth) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 1/79 WL repaint 11/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/82 bought by Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport, #9 2/92 bought by United Provincial (Pennine Blue), Dukinfield 9/92 numbered #2276 11/93 bought by Supreme Coaches (Abridge) Hadleigh, Essex DM 1777 GHM 777N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 WL trainer (Walworth) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 1/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/81 TC transfer (Croydon) 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 EM change store, trainer (Edmonton) 5/83 EM withdrawn into store 6/83 change store (Ensignbus) 7/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 7/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1778 GHM 778N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-7 WL 10/78 WL repaint 79-80 WL 3/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 5/81 formally withdrawn 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co. for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2778 1/84 to Midland Fox #2778 6/90 withdrawn 8/90 relicensed 8/90 to Wreake Valley #7 11/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1779 GHM 779N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 WL trainer (Walworth) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-7 WL 3/78 WL in store 3/78 Q change store (Camberwell) 6/78 WL return (Walworth) 7/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 WL withdrawn into store 4/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap DM 1780 GHM 780N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 WL trainer (Walworth) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 5/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 SW transfer (Stockwell) 2/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 6/82 sold to Ensignbus CX 7634 10/82 bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding, Hong Kong, #14: staff transport for workers to new power station used on contract service for MASS Transit Railway 11/82 bought by Argos Bus Co #12 */83 on loan to Citybus, Hong Kong #L52 */83 returned to Argos Bus Co 4/84 converted to open top DM 1781 GHM 781N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 1/75 WL trainer (Walworth) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) used on 12 76-8 WL 1/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/81 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 6/82 CF withdrawn.. 6/82 AW ..into store, (Abbey Wood) 7/82 change store (Ensignbus) 7/82 sold to Ensignbus, Purfleet 12/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 12/82 to Midland Red East # 2781 8/83 temporary waiting room, National Coach Stn at Digbeth 1/84 to Midland Fox # 2781 8/90 to Wreake Valley #15 1/92 withdrawn 1/92 sold to W.North (Leeds): scrapped DM 1782 GHM 782N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-7 WL 10/78 WL repaint 79-80 WL 3/81 WL withdrawn.. 3/81 .. into store (AEC Southall) 5/81 withdrawn 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2782 1/84 to Midland Fox #2782 6/93 sold to PVS (Carlton) 8/93 to Bennett, Warrington 11/93 sold to Wigley (Carlton) 3/94 bought by Henshall, Ashton-under-Lyne 5/94 to Henshall & Varley, Ashton-under-Lyne 8/94 sold to PVS (Carlton) 9/94 sold to Wigley (Carlton) BE4140 10/94 bought by Apple Tours, New York, #33 renumbered #32 BD5306 reregistered DM 1783 GHM 783N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 CS Chiswick experimental 3/75 BN into service (Brixton) 76-7 BN 4/78 WH transfer, trainer then service (West Ham) 10/78 WH repaint 4/82 HT in store (Holloway) 4/82 HT withdrawn into store 6/82 change store, (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) */83 sold to Wigley for scrap (Carlton) DM 1784 GHM 784N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 1/76 WL used on 12 76-8 WL 4/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 9/81 WW withdrawn into store 10/81 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet CN 7602 10/82 bought by Chung Wah Shipbuilding,Hong Kong, #13: staff transport for workers to power station 11/82 bought by Argos Bus Co, #11 DM 1785 GHM 785N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 5/79 WL repaint 10/79 HT transfer (Holloway) 1980 HT 3/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 5/81 withdrawn 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/81 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors 2/82 to Midland Red East #2785 1/84 to Midland Fox #2785 2/92 withdrawn 6/92 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1786 GHM 786N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 7/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/81 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 5/82 CF withdrawn into store 6/82 change store, (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/87 scrapped by Ensign DM 1787 GHM 787N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 2/76 HL transfer (Hanwell) 4/76 CS Chiswick exptl: XRM project bus to National Engineering Laboratory, East Kilbride: fitted with hydrostatic drive - hydraulic pump and hydraulic motors in rear hubs. 77-79 CS experimental 1980 CS reconverted to standard transmission 1/81 UX transfer (Uxbridge) 8/81 UX withdrawn 8/81 ..into store (AEC Southall) 12/81 to Aldenham overhaul 2/82 NX from o/h (New Cross) 3/84 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green) 4/84 change store (AEC Southall) 10/84 XV change store 2/85 AD transfer, trainer (Palmers Green) 4/86 MH transfer, trainer (Muswell Hill) 6/87 AD transfer, trainer (Palmers Green) 1988 AD trainer: Leaside's black skirt, white band added 89-91 AD trainer 2/92 E transfer, trainer (Enfield) 11/92 E into store 12/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 3/93 bought by The Big Bus Co converted to OPEN TOP, O44/27D 11/95 Big Bus Co BA53538 6/03 exported by Big Bus Co. to Philadelphia, USA BA52889 Big Bus 7/83 renumbered #787 1/06 bought by Philadelphia Trolley Works for sightseeing 375 BA58602 */08 reregistered DM 1788 GHM 788N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 76-8 WL 8/79 WL repaint 1980 WL 3/81 WL withdrawn.. 3/81 .. into store (AEC Southall) 9/81 formally withdrawn (AEC) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2788 1/84 to Midland Fox #2788 10/90 withdrawn 12/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) 8/91 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap DM 1789 GHM 789N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 WL into store, then service (Walworth) 76-80 WL 3/81 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/81 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 6/82 AW transfer into store, (Abbey Wood).. 6/82 CF ..and return to service 8/83 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green) 9/83 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton) 3/84 sold on to Wigley for scrap, (Carlton) DM 1790 GHM 790N 1/75 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 WL into store, then service (Walworth) 76-80 WL 3/81 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 5/81 withdrawn 9/81 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) by 12/82 Midland Red (East), #2790 6/82 bought by Midland Red Omnibus Co., Edgbaston for removal of centre doors */82 to Midland Red East #2790 1/84 to Midland Fox #2790 2/92 withdrawn 3/92 loaned to Lawman & Bull #2 6/92 bought by Lawman & Bull #2 9/93 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1791 GHM 791N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 Q change store (Camberwell) 2/75 WL into service (Walworth) 2/76 HL transfer (Hanwell) 1979 HL 10/78 HL repaint 1979 HL 11/80 WN transfer (Wood Green) 6/82 SW transfer (Stockwell) 1/83 SW withdrawn.. 1/83 ..into store (AEC Southall) 2/84 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/84 sold to PVS for scrap, (Carlton).. 2/84 sold on to Wigley for scrap, (Carlton) DM 1792 GHM 792N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 NX change store (New Cross) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-77 TC 8/78 TC used on 59 to Coulsdon 79-81 TC 8/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet */86 prepared for sale to The Gulf, which did not happen 9/87 bought by London Borough of Hackney (Libraries Dept): named "HACKNEY BOOK BUS": converted to mobile library 3/93 withdrawn 5/93 sold to Chingford Car Auctions (East London) 8/93 sold to London Bus Export Co (Chepstow) 7/95 bought by Big Bus 7/95 bought by Carter, Ipswich by 6/00 bougght by Wakelin, Nuneaton for preservation DM 1793 GHM 793N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 NX change store (New Cross) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 9/76 TC into store 77-8 TC kept in store 6/79 TC still in store 1/80 TC repaint 1981 TC 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet used on London Pride sightseeing 1986 return to Ensign Bus & Coach B216 6/86 Ensignbus bus fleet: used for 145 3/87 Ensignbus 216 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus 4/92 derelict 6/93 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1794 GHM 794N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 NX change store (New Cross) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 8/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 6/83 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 5/86 bought by Sampsons, Hoddesdon for LRT route 217B 1987 Sampsons 235 1988 bought by Ensignbus 1989 Ensignbus 1990 Ensignbus 6/91 sold to Peterborough PSV for scrap DM 1795 GHM 795N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 4/84 sold to PVS for scrap (Carlton) DM 1796 GHM 796N 12/74 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 2/83 change store (Ensignbus) 2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 7/87 scrapped by Ensign DM 1797 GHM 797N 1/75 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 change store, withdrawn (Ensignbus) 1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/85 bought by W.H.Nelson Coaches, Wickford, #36 by 7/99 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap DM 1798 GHM 798N 1/75 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 9/82 transfer into store (AEC Southall) 10/82 withdrawn at AEC 3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet 7/84 bought by Coach Services 1947, Thetford 5/85 Coach Services Thetford 5/88 bought by Boryard (Grouptravs), Flitwick 3/90 withdrawn & engineless on site (engine fitted to DM979) 7/90 remains sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped DM 1799 GHM 799N 1/75 new to Aldenham: 2/2DM4/3: MCCW/Leyland O.680 2/75 BX change store (Bexleyheath) 3/75 TC into service (Croydon) 76-81 TC 8/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 9/82 change store (AEC Southall) 4/83 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham) 3/87 bought by London Sightseeing Tours for spares 8/91 sold to Ripley (Carlton).. 8/91 sold on to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap


Bus Stop DMS Intro. DMS1600-1699. DMS1800-1899. photo refs.