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

This page created 16th August 2001, updated 24th February 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

DM 2600 THX 600S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   7/81 PB transfer (Potters Bar)..
                   7/81 MH ..return
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley) 
                  10/82    to Aldenham..
                  10/82 CA ..change store (Clapham)
                  11/82    Aldenham repaint
                  11/82 AL from repaint (Merton)
                   83-5 AL
                  10/86 AL repainted
                   87-8 AL
                   7/89 AL repainted
                   1990 AL
                   7/91 NS transfer: used on schools 345 and 449
                   1992 NS
                   2/93 NS Titan substitute on 129, 174
                   5/93 BK transfer (Barking)
                   9/93 BK withdrawn
                   9/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  10/93    sold to Allco PSV, Ruslip
                  10/93    bought by John Penfold School, Harefield
 600               4/95    bought by The Big Bus Co for London sightseeing, #600
 DM2600            8/95    entered service, renumbered DM2600
                  11/95    Big Bus Co., H44/27D
                   4/98    converted to PART-OPEN TOP, PO44/27D
                   2/04    Big Bus Co.
                   8/91    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                   8/91    bought by Maynes, Droylesden, #31
                   2/98    to Cooper, Stockton Neath, #10
                   7/98    returned to Maynes #10 
                   5/00    still in service
                  12/02    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2602 THX 602S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   5/83 A  repaint
                   84-6 A
 D 2602            9/87 A  repaint
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 AL transfer (Merton)  
                  12/91 FW into store (Walthamstow)..
                  12/91 WW ..change store (Walthamstow) 
                  12/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2603 THX 603S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2603            9/83 A  repaint
                   84-6 A
                   9/87 A  repaint
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 AL transfer (Merton)..
                  11/91 WW ..transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   6/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                  10/92    scrapped 

DM 2604 THX 604S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   6/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                  12/80 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   7/82 PB transfer (Potters Bar)..
                   7/82 MH ..and return
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2604            7/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   2/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   2/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 
                  10/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped 

DM 2605 THX 605S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood) 
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   1983 A
                   2/84 TC transfer (Croydon)
                           Aldenham
                   1/85 TC transfer
                   3/85 TC repainted
                   1986 TC
                   1/87 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   1988 TH
                   2/89 TH repainted
                   7/90 AK transfer (Streatham)
                  11/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
                  12/90 AK return
                   5/91 BN transfer
                  11/91 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2965
                  10/94    withdrawn 
                  12/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   2/95    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                   2/95    bought by Buffalo, Flitwick
                   6/95    numbered #66
                   3/01    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2606 THX 606S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2606            6/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   2/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                   7/88 A  repaint
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                   6/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   8/92    scrapped

DM 2607 THX 607S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2607            6/84 A  repaint
                   9/86 A  into store..
                   9/86    ..to Aldenham
                  10/86 A  return
                   1987 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  11/88 A  repaint
                   8/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                  12/91    scrapped

DM 2608 THX 608S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2608           10/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  10/88 A  Suttonbus
                  12/88 A  used on 152
                  88-90 A
                  12/91 FW transfer into store (Holloway)
                   7/92    sold 
                  12/92    bought by Haven Coaches, Newhaven, for spares
                   8/93    sold to Wigley (Carlton)
                   9/93    sold on to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2609 THX 609S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton) 
 D 2609           10/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  88-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  12/91 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                   3/92    sold to G.Lamming (Coulsdon)
                   3/92    bought by Blue Triangle  
                   2/93    sold to PVS (Carlton)..
                   2/93    sold on to Ripley (Carlton)
                   7/93    sold to Speedybus, Kowloon, Hong Kong
                   4/94    unknown buyer 

DM 2610 THX 610S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   4/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2610           11/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                by 1/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  88-91 A
                   3/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2960
                  10/94    withdrawn 
                  10/94    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                           scrapped 

DM 2611 THX 611S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 SW ..transfer to Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  79-81 SW
                   2/82 SW to Aldenham overhaul
                   6/82 BN from o/h (Brixton)
                   83-5 BN
                   1/86 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  10/86 SW repainted
                  87-90 SW
                   2/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   2/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/91    scrapped

DM 2612 THX 612S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 SW ..transfer to Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                   1979 SW
                   9/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                  12/80 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   8/81 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   3/83 GM to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   8/83 CF in store, then out (Chalk Farm)
 D 2612           10/84 SW transfer (Stockwell) 
                   2/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1984    overhaul at Midland Red (Carlyle Works)
                   6/85 XV received from o/h (Turnham Green)..
                   2/85 A  ..transfer (Sutton)
                   86-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                   4/89 A  repainted
                   90-1 A
                   4/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2962
                  11/94    withdrawn 
                   1/95    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                           scrapped

DM 2613 THX 613S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 SW ..transfer to Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  10/79 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   3/80 SW transfer
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush) 
                   81-2 S
                   9/83 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                   9/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   9/84 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   9/85 CA transfer into store
                  10/85 CA to Aldenham 
                  11/85 TC return
                   2/86 TC back to Aldenham 
                        TC
                   1/87 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  11/88 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1/89 AL repainted
                   1990 AL
                   7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  10/91    sold to Allco PSV (Eastcote) 
                           bought by Maynes, Droylesden
                   5/00    still in service

DM 2614 THX 614S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton) 
 D 2614           11/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-91 A
                   3/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 
                   8/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)..
                   8/92    ..sold to Wigley (Carlton)
                   9/92    scrapped

DM 2615 THX 615S   4/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2615           11/84 A  repaint
                   85-6 A
                  10/87 A  repaint
                   2/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-91 A
                   3/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 
                   8/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2616 THX 616S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton)
 D 2616           10/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  12/91 WW change store (Walthamstow) 
                   6/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2617 THX 617S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 A  transfer (Sutton) 
                   4/83 A  repaint
                   1984 A
                   2/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   4/85 A  transfer
                   8/85 BN transfer (Brixton)..
                   8/85 AL ..transfer (Merton)
                   1986 AL
                  11/87 AL repaint
                  88-90 AL
                   1/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   4/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2618 THX 618S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 AL into service (Merton)..
                   6/78 W  ..transfer (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   8/80 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)..
                   9/82 EM ..change store (Edmonton)
                   1/83    to Aldenham
                   2/83 AL transfer (Merton)
                   5/83 AL repaint
                   84-7 AL
                   1/88 AL repaint
                   1989 AL
                   4/90 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   7/90 FW transfer (Fulwell)..
                   7/90 AL ..transfer
                   7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  10/91    sold to Allco PSV (Eastcote) 
                   1/92    bought by Lonsdale, Heysham for spares
                   9/93    bought by Merseybus for spares
                   2/95    sold to Whiting (Ferrybridge)
                   2/95    sold on to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2619 THX 619S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley) 
                  10/82    to Aldenham..
                  10/82 CA ..change store (Clapham)..
                  10/82 AL ....transfer (Merton)
 D 2619            1983 AL
                   6/84 AL repaint 
                   85-7 AL
                   8/88 AL repaint
                  89-90 AL
                   7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   8/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)  
                   8/91    bought by Maynes, Manchester, #19
                  11/97    withdrawn 
                   7/98    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2620 THX 620S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                  10/82    to Aldenham 
                  11/82 CA change store..
                  11/82 A  ..transfer (Sutton)
 D 2620            8/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine 
                  10/88 A  repaint
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  11/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2621 THX 621S   5/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                   1/83    to Aldenham
                   1/83 X  transfer (Westbourne Park) 
                        HT (Holloway)
                   9/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
 D 2621           10/84 SW transfer (Stockwell) 
                   2/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   4/85 N  change store (Norwood)
                   6/85 CA transfer into store..
                   6/85 A  ..transfer (Sutton)
                   86-7 A
                by 1/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  88-91 A
                   4/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   6/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   8/92    scrapped

DM 2622 THX 622S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                  10/82    to Aldenham 
                  11/82 CA change store..
                  11/82 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
 D 2622            7/83 TC repaint
                   84-6 TC
                   1/87 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   8/87 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                   7/88 A  repaint
                  11/88 A  mushroom skirt, Suttonbus logo: used on 151
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                   7/92 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                   8/92    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                   8/92    bought by Kinch, Barrow-on-Soar
                   9/93    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2623 THX 623S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill) 
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                  10/82    to Aldenham..
                  10/82 CA ..change store (Clapham)..
                  10/82 AL ....transfer (Merton)
 D 2623            9/83 AL repaint  
                   1984 AL
                   3/85 CA transfer into store
                   7/85 CA repaint
                   7/85 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   86-7 SW
                  11/88 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1/89 AL repainted 
                   1990 AL
                   5/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                   6/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped 

DM 2624 THX 624S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)  
                  11/82    to Aldenham..
                  11/82 CA ..change store (Clapham)..
                  11/82 A  ....transfer (Sutton)
 D 2624            9/84 A  repaint
                   85-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine 
                  10/88 A  repaint
                  89-90 A
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)  
                  12/91 WW change store (Walthamstow)
                   5/92    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   8/92    scrapped

DM 2625 THX 625S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)..
                   5/80 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley) 
                   1/83    to Aldenham
                   1/83 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   3/84 TC repaint
                   7/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   8/85 TC return
                   1986 TC
                   1/87 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 
                  10/88 TH repaint
                   1989 TH
                   7/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
                  11/91 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   2/92 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   5/92 WW back into store
                   2/93    bought by Enterprise Coaches, Chatteris
                by 3/97    withdrawn
                           scrapped

DM 2626 THX 626S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   6/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   9/78 SW transfer (Stockwell)..
                   9/78 W  ..return
                   1979 W
                   5/80 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   81-2 BN
 D 2626            9/83 BN repaint
                   9/84 TC transfer (Croydon)..
                   9/84 BN ..return
                   1985 BN
                   1/86 AL transfer (Merton) 
                  11/87 AL repaint
                   88-9 AL
                  11/90 FW transfer into store
                   2/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/91    scrapped

DM 2627 THX 627S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   7/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 BN transfer (Brixton)
                   81-4 BN
                  11/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/86 AL transfer (Merton)
                  87-90 AL
                   6/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   7/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2628 THX 628S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   7/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   2/82 WD to Aldenham
                   5/82 WD from o/h (Wandsworth)
                   1983 WD
                   3/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   3/84 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   5/85 AL transfer (Merton)
                   8/86 AL repainted
                  87-90 AL
                   4/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   4/91    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2629 THX 629S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20 
                        W  (Cricklewood)
                   7/80 XV transfer into store (Turnham Green)
                   8/80 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                  10/82    to Aldenham..
                  10/82 CA ..change store (Clapham)
                  11/82    Aldenham repaint
 D 2629            4/83 TC repaint at Clapham to Croydon Corporation Tramways chocolate/cream
                           with Croydon Charter Centenary and LT Jubilee symbols
                   7/85 TC repainted red
                   1987 TC fitted with Iveco engine
                  12/88 TC repaint
                  89-90 TC
                  12/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  12/91    cannibalised for spares
                           bought by Arsenal F.C. Museum
                   2/93    dismantled: re-erected with wooden chassis and open-top,
                           posing as Cup-winners transport DMS 2291
                   3/01    at Arsenal F.C.Museum as #DMS2291

DM 2630 THX 630S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   7/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   8/80 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                  12/80 SE transfer into store (Stonebridge Park)
                   9/81 SF change store (Stamford Hill)
                  12/81    transfer into store (AEC Southall)
                  10/82    withdrawn at AEC  
                   3/83    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
                   3/83    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap 

DM 2631 THX 631S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                   3/79 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1981 MH
                   9/82 FY transfer into store (Finchley)
                  10/82    to Aldenham 
                  11/82 CA change store..
                  11/82 TC ..transfer (Croydon)
                   1983 TC
                   4/84 TC repaint
                   85-6 TC used on 68
                   1/87 AL transfer (Merton) 
                  10/88 AL repaint
                  89-90 AL
                   1/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   4/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   6/91    scrapped

DM 2632 THX 632S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   7/78 W  into service (Cricklewood)
                   1979 W
                   5/80 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   5/82 AF transfer (Putnet)..
                   5/82 WD ..and return
 D 2632            7/83 SW repaint
                   2/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1985    overhaul at Midland Red (Carlyle Works)
                   5/85 XV received from o/h (Turnham Green)..
                   5/85 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   86-7 A
                   1/88 A  repaint
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-91 A
                   4/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                   6/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2633 THX 633S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                   1979 SW
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush) 
                   81-2 S
                   9/83 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 
                  10/84 SW transfer (Stockwell) 
                  10/84 TC transfer (Croydon) 
 D 2633           10/85 CA transfer into store
                  11/85 CA ..to Aldenham
                  12/85 CA back..
                  12/85 TC ..return 
                   1986 TC
                   1/87 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   1987    fitted with Iveco engine 
                   3/88 TC transfer
                   2/89 TC repainted
                   90-1 TC
         WLT 916   7/92 TC reregistered, in service
                   5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
        DGJ 415S   4/93    reregistered 
                   5/93    bought by Horn, London N2
                   6/95    withdrawn
                   7/95    bought by Bryans of Enfield
        THX 509S   9/95    reregistered, named "Chiswick Works" 
                   5/01    Kelly Coaches, St.Albans   
                   8/02    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2634 THX 634S   6/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                   1979 SW
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
 D 2634            81-2 S
                  11/83 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   1984 HT
                   2/85 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 
                  12/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham), and on to Aldenham
                   1/86 TH return
                   87-8 TH
                   6/89 TH fitted with Iveco engine
                   3/90 TC transfer (Croydon)
                  11/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  12/91    sold to Allco PSV (Eastcote)  
                  12/91    bought by Filers, Ilfracombe
                   5/95    bought by Catteralls (Portrest), Southam 
                   2/98    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

DM 2635 THX 635S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                        MH (Muswell Hill)
                   3/79 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  10/79 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   3/80 SW return  
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                        CF (Chalk Farm)
                   9/84 SW transfer into store (Stockwell)..
                   9/84 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 
                   4/85 AL transfer (Merton)..
                   4/85 TC ..and return
                   5/85 AL transfer..
                   5/85 TC ..and return
                   8/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham), then to Aldenham
                  10/85 CA ..and back..
                  10/85 TC ..return
                   1986 TC
                   1/87 AL transfer (Merton)
                   1988 AL
                   4/89 AL repainted
                   4/90 SW transfer
                   8/90 AL transfer
                   7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   8/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)  
                   8/91    bought by Maynes, Manchester 
                  11/92    sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2636 THX 636S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                        MH (Muswell Hill)
                   3/79 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                   81-2 S
 D 2636           11/83 HT transfer (Holloway) 
                   1984 HT
                   1/85 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
                   2/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 
                   1984    overhaul at Midland Red (Carlyle Works)
                   85-6 A
                  10/87 A  repaint
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-91 A
                   4/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2976
                  12/94    withdrawn 
                  12/94    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
                   7/95    scrapped 

DM 2637 THX 637S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell)
                   1979 SW
                  12/80 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                   81-2 S
                  10/83 HT transfer (Holloway)
                   1984 HT 
 D 2637            3/85 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                  12/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1/86 SW return
                   1987    fitted with Iveco engine 
                   3/88 TC transfer (Croydon)
                   2/89 TC repainted
                   90-1 TC
                  10/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  11/91    bought by PVS (Carlton): scrapped

DM 2638 THX 638S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell) 
                  79-80 SW
                   4/81 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                  12/81 AF transfer (Putney)..
                  12/81 WD return
                   9/82 SW transfer
                   1983 SW
                   6/84 AL transfer (Merton)
                        AL used on 293 to Hackbridge
                   5/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   5/85    ..and on to Aldenham
                  86-88 AL
                   4/89 AL repainted
                  11/90 FW transfer into store
                   2/91    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   3/91    scrapped

DM 2639 THX 639S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell) 
                  79-80 SW
                   4/81 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
                   82-3 WD
                   2/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   3/84 AL transfer (Merton) 
                  12/84 SW transfer (Stockwell)
 D 2639           10/85 CA transfer into store, then to Aldenham and back
                  10/85 SW return
                   1987    fitted with Iveco engine 
                   3/88 TC transfer (Croydon)
                  11/88 A  transfer (Sutton) 
                  89-91 A
                   7/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                           used for TV-filming in "London's Burning"
                   8/92    sold to Wigley (Carlton)  
                  10/92    bought by Kinch, Leicester 
                   6/93    bought by Blue Triangle for Haven Coaches,Newhaven
                   2/94    bought by Blue Triangle, Rainham
                   3/94    formally withdrawn at Newhaven
                  11/94    derelict at Haven Coaches  
                   2/97    at Haven Coaches with a spotlight on its roof for yard lighting
                           scrapped

DM 2640 THX 640S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell)
                  79-81 SW
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   3/83 GM to Aldenham repaint, and return
                   7/84 GM LRT Tours & Charter fleet
                   8/84 B  transfer, LRT Tours & Charters, London by Night Tour (Battersea)
                   9/84 CA transfer into store (Clapham) 
                  10/84    transfer to London Buses Ltd
                   2/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
 D 2640
                   1985    overhaul at BEL (Aldenham)
                   4/86 CA from o/h..
                   4/86 A  ..transfer (Sutton) 
                   1987 A  fitted with Iveco engine 
                  88-91 A
                   3/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, #2980
                   2/93    sold to PVS (Carlton)
                   7/93    scrapped

DM 2641 THX 641S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20 
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell)
                  10/79 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   3/80 SW transfer 
                   1981 SW
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   3/83 GM repaint
                   7/84 Q  transfer: LRT Tours & Charter fleet (Camberwell)
                   3/85 Q  transfer to London Buses Ltd
                   9/85 Q  garage repaint with broad white band and Selkent Travel brand 
                   1986 Q  private hire
                   3/87 A  transfer
 D 2641            3/87 A  converted to D spec.
                   1/88 A  repaint
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                  89-91 A
                   4/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                   6/92    bought by Haven Coaches, Newhaven
                   7/92    Haven Coaches: repainted blue/grey
                  12/93    bought by East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, Newhaven
                           to East Sussex Fire Brigade Training Centre, Maresfield
               by 10/96    sold for scrap 

DM 2642 THX 642S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service on Round London Sightseeing Tour (Stockwell)
                  12/78 SW RLST
                        MH (Muswell Hill)
                   3/79 SW transfer (Stockwell) 
                   80-1 SW
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   3/83 GM repaint
                   7/84 Q  transfer: LRT Tours & Charter fleet (Camberwell)
                   3/85 Q  transfer to London Buses 
                   9/85 Q  garage repaint with broad white band and Selkent Travel brand 
                   1986 Q  private hire                 
                   3/87 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
 D 2642            3/87 TH converted to D spec.  
                  10/88 TH repaint
                   1989 TH
                   7/90 BN transfer (Brixton)
                  11/91 TH transfer
                   3/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                  c7/92    bought by Midland Fox, #2942
                   9/94    bought by Venture Travel (Cardiff)
                  11/94    withdrawn  
                  12/94    sold to PVS (Carlton)  
                   1/95    bought by Shuttlebuses, Kilwinning 
                   1/04    bought for preservation, Tamworth

DM 2643 THX 643S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell) 
                  79-81 SW
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   3/83 GM repaint
                   7/84 Q  transfer: LRT Tours & Charter fleet (Camberwell)
                   2/85    to overhaul: fitted with coach seating
                   3/85 Q  transfer to London Buses 
                   4/85 Q  from o/h for private hire/tours
                   8/85    repainted at Aldenham with broad white band and Selkent Travel brand 
                   1986 Q  private hire
                   3/87 A  transfer (Sutton)..
                   3/87 TH ..transfer (Thornton Heath)
 D 2643            3/87 TH converted to D spec.
                   1988 TH
                   2/89 TH repainted 
                   90-1 TH
                   3/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 
                   7/92    bought by Midland Fox, Leicester, #2983
                   2/94    bought by G.Kinch, Barrow on Soar
                   7/94    withdrawn
                  11/94    bought by Garratt, Ashby
                   2/96    bought by TRS Coach Services, Leicester 
                   9/01    scrapped on site 

DM 2644 THX 644S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell) 
                  79-80 SW
                   9/81 SW unusually used on 2B on several evenings
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   8/83 CF in store, then out (Chalk Farm) 
                  10/84 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   4/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)..
                   4/85 N  ..change store (Norwood) 
                   9/85 CA change store
                  10/85 CA to Aldenham
                  11/85 CA back..
                  11/85 AL ..return
                   1986 AL
                  11/87 AL repaint
                   88-9 AL
                   4/90 SW transfer
                   7/90 FW transfer (Fulwell)..
                   7/90 AL ..transfer
                  12/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                   2/91    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 
                   6/91    scrapped

DM 2645 THX 645S   7/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                   8/78 SW into service (Stockwell)
                   1/79 MH transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   3/80 SW transfer 
                   1981 SW
                  11/82 GM transfer, Round London Sightseeing Tour (Victoria)
                   1/83 GM Aldenham repaint for RLST
 D 2645                 GM
                   7/84 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)..
                   7/84 CA ..transfer into store (Clapham)
                   1985    overhaul at Midland Red (Carlyle Works)
                   7/85 XV received back from o/h
                   7/85 A  transfer (Sutton)
                   86-7 A
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                   4/91    sold to PVS (Carlton
                   6/91    scrapped

DM 2646 THX 646S   8/78    new to Aldenham: #DM6/1: PRV/Leyland B20
                  10/78 BN into service..
                  10/78 MH ..transfer (Muswell Hill)
                   1/79 CA transfer into store (Clapham): painted in Shillibeer livery
                   2/79 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                   3/79 W  at Shillibeer livery launch, Whitehall
                        W  used on 16
                   6/79 MH transfer: used on 134, 102, 43
                  10/79 BN transfer (Brixton): used on 109, 133
                   1/80 BN repainted red
                   8/81 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   82-4 SW
 D 2646            6/85 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
                   86-7 A  (Sutton)  
                   3/88 A  fitted with Iveco engine
                   7/88 A  repaint
                  89-91 A
                   6/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  12/92    bought by Haven Coaches, Newhaven
                  12/93    bought by Arrow Travel, Pulborough
                   2/95    Arrow Travel (Gander), Ferring. 
                  12/96    sold to Wright(Rainham)
                   3/98    bought by Eddie Knorn for preservation: refitted with Leyland engine
                   9/04    donated to Ensignbus Museum
                           restored to Shillibeer livery: recertificated
                   4/07    in service at Cobham Show Day, on tours to Virginia Water
                   4/07    in service, Carshalton Running Day
                   9/07    used on 9,15 Heritage Running Day
                  12/08    used on X80
                  12/12 PT in service on X81, Ensignbus Running Day
                  12/13 PT in service, Ensignbus Running Day
                   4/14    used as extra on 15 during Tube Strike
                   6/14    at Stockwell Open Day
                   6/14    Year of the Bus display, Regent Street
                   7/15    in service on 15, 25 during Tube strike
                   8/15    in service on 25 during Tube strike
                  12/15 PT used on X81 on Ensignbus Running Day
                   4/17    at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Brooklands
                  12/17 PT active on X55, Purfleet Running Day

	


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