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This page created 23rd October 2000, updated 22nd February 2015.

Wadham Stringer and Marshall Darts

Bus Histories

 
London Buses demonstrator
       G895 XPX  2/90    new to Wadham Stringer: 8.5SDL3003/155, WSC Portsdown 3179/90, B33F
                 8/90 PM on loan to London Buses, Peckham: used on P12
                      OB on loan to Orpington
                10/90 AC on loan to Willesden
                10/90 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                10/90    returned to Wadham Stringer 
                12/90    bought by Southampton City Transport, #307
                 2/97    Southampton #307: overall ad for "The Rose Road Children's Appeal"
                 5/97    Southampton #307: overall ad for "The Rose Road Children's Appeal"
                         First Hampshire #1307
                 5/98    repainted red 
                 7/00    First Hampshire #1307: red
                 5/03    First Hampshire #1307

Capital Citybus J459 JOW 2/92 9.0m Dennis Dart 9SDL3011/616, Wadham Stringer Portsdown 3605/91, B37F 2/92 new to Wadham Stringer, Waterlooville: domonstrator 669 5/94 to Wealden Beeline 5/94 in service on 291 to Tunbridge Wells: green/cream/dark green 6/94 in service on 276 to Tunbridge Wells */95 bought by Capital Citybus, #669, yellow livery 5/96 in service on 323 to Mardyke Estate 10/96 in service on 646 to Cranham 7/97 in use on 348 (Romford- Lakeside) 12/97 Capital Citybus First Capital H (Hackney Wick) 3/00 H 7/00 H 10/00 DM transfer for W19 (Dagenham) 2001 DM 1/02 to First disposal pool, Rotherham 1/02 transfer to First Western National used in Penzance, #4486, faded Barbie livery renumbered #46009

Metrobus East Surrey 36 J752 PPM 10/91 new to East Surrey, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/308, WSC Portsdown 3262/90, B37F 5/92 in service on 291 to East Grinstead, orange/cream 4/94 in service, East Grinstead, orange/cream 4/94 in service on 285 to Hawkenbury, orange/cream 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow 8/97 GD on 233 to Tunbridge Wells 1/98 Metrobus East Surrey 752 7/00 GD 8/00 GD in service on 271 to Crawley, blue/yellow 4/01 CY transfer (Crawley) 8/01 CY withdrawn 9/01 loan to Go-Ahead North-East (Chester-le-Street), trainer 11/01 CY return, trainer 7752 2/03 CY trainer 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/04 transfer to Stratford Blue 7/05 in service, Stratford sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap H840 GDY 8/90 new to Eastbourne Buses #9, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/167, WSC Portsdown 3082/90, B35F 56 1997 GD bought by East Surrey 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow 1/98 Metrobus East Surrey accident damaged 9/99 GD scrapped on site H908 DTP 2/91 demonstrator: Wadham Stringer, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/253, WSC Portsdown 3198/91, B35F Eastbourne Buses #7, 9SDL3002 6/92 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream 8/93 in service, Eastbourne hired by Colchester 57 */97 GD bought by East Surrey 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow 729 1/98 Metrobus East Surrey 9/99 GD in service on 291 to East Grinstead GD in service on 271 to Haywards 7/00 GD 6/01 CY transfer (Crawley) 8/01 CY withdrawn 9/01 loan to Go-Ahead North-East (Chester-le-Street), trainer 11/01 CY return, trainer 7729 2/03 CY trainer 12/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet bought by Stratford Blue #608 11/06 in service, Stratford Blue H841 GDY 8/90 new to Eastbourne Buses #9, Dennis Dart 9SDL3002/198, WSC Portsdown 3083/90, B35F 8/93 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream 7/94 in service, Eastbourne: blue/cream 9/96 in service, Eastbourne: overall red advert for Sumfield & Day 65 */97 GD bought by East Surrey 6/97 GD taken over by Metrobus: repainted blue/yellow 1/98 Metrobus East Surrey
Red Route Buses, Gravesend L10 FUG 3/94 new to Fuggles, Benenden #10, 9.8SDL3032/1790, Wadham Stringer 4368/94, B43F Wealden, Five Oak Green L503 HKM 8/97 bought by Arriva Kent & Sussex, #3106 in service on 254 to Tunbridge Wells 8/03 in service on 254 to Hastings 11/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/07 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend: repainted red, grey skirt, white roof 5/09 in service on 433 to New Ash Green by 11/09 sold

R&I / MTL London / Metroline DM 242 RIB 8341 1994 new to R&I Coaches, 9.8SDL3035, Marshall C37, B40F 1995 taken over by MTL London 12/97 MTL taken over by Metroline 3/02 PB trainer (Potters Bar) 8/02 PV transfer, trainer (Perivale) 3/03 PV trainer 3/04 PV trainer 8/04 NW withdrawn into store 8/04 sold to Southdown PSV (Crawley Down) 7/06 bought by Harris Bus?
Lucketts, The Shires L300 BUS 11/94 new to Lucketts, Watford: Dennis Dart 9SDL3031/2074, Marshall C36.002, B34F 1/97 GR taken over by The Shires (Garston) 3103 renumbered 7/00 GR Arriva The Shires 3/02 GR into store 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/03 HA not so unusual on W13/W14 (Debden) 3/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 5/05 GR transfer into store (Garston).. 5/05 NG ..change store (Norton Green) 6/05 GR change store 7/05 NG change store 10/05 NG still in store 10/05 AY change store (Aylesbury) 5/06 GR change store (Garston) 8/06 WB restored to use 8/06 AY ..transfer 2/08 AY fire damaged in service on 66 2/08 sold for scrap L400 BUS 11/94 new to Lucketts, Watford: Dennis Dart 9SDL3031/2088, Marshall C36.003, B34F 1/97 GR taken over by The Shires (Garston) 3104 renumbered 7/00 GR Arriva The Shires 3/02 GR into store 4/02 HA transfer (Harlow) 7/02 GR return 11/02 HA transfer 12/02 GR return 8/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 6/05 AY 4/07 AY engine repair 5/07 AY in service 6/07 MK loan to Milton Keynes 8/08 MK still here
Metrobus, ex-City of Oxford Motor Services 502 M502 VJO 3/95 new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D 762 3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #762 (Crawley) 2002 CY 7/03 loaned to COMS 12/03 CY return from loan, into store 7762 10/04 CY trainer: repainted mainly yellow training livery 12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road) 8/07 withdrawn
7763 training, passes New Cross, January 2005.
On 28th January 2005 Metrobus 7762 and 7763 took a break from training in Camberwell Garage.
 
 
 503   M503 VJO  3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
                 7/00    COMS
 503                  WB allocated to The Wycombe Bus Company
3833            12/00 WB taken over by The Shires
                 6/01 WB single-doored: B38F: repainted in turquoise/cream
                 7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 03-5 AY
                 7/06 WB transfer
                 2/08 WB into store
                 4/08 WB ..and out
                 5/08 AY transfer: intended as staff rest bus
                 6/08 AY used on 61 (Aylesbury-Luton)
                 9/08 WB transfer
                10/09 HA transfer for 331, 396 (Harlow)
                 2/10 WE transfer (Ware)
                 4/10 HA transfer
                 6/10 WE return
                 7/11 WE withdrawn
                 9/11    sold for scrap

 504   M504 VJO  3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
                 7/00    COMS
 504                  WB allocated to The Wycombe Bus Company
3834            12/00 WB taken over by The Shires
                 6/01 WB single-doored: B38F: repainted in turquoise/cream
                 7/02 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 03-5 AY
                 7/06 GR transfer (Garston)
                 9/07 GR into store
                 6/08 HA transfer (Harlow)
                12/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                 5/10 HH return to Arriva the Shires (Hemel Hempstead)..
                 5/10 AY ..transfer, staff bus (Aylesbury)
                 7/10 AY reinstated to service
                 8/10 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                 9/10 AY transfer, staff bus again
                 1/11 AY in service again
                 4/11 SV transfer, staff shuttle (Stevenage)
                 3/12    sold for scrap

506   M506 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
 766             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #766 (Crawley) 
                 2002 CY 
                 7/03    loaned to COMS
                12/03    return from loan, into store
 7766           12/04 CY trainer
                 5/06 C  transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                 8/07 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                12/11 CY transfer, withdrawn
                 2/12    bought privately

507   M507 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
 767             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #767 (Crawley)
                 02-3 CY
                 2/04 CY withdrawn into store 
 7767           12/04 CY trainer
                 5/06 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                 8/07 CY transfer, trainer
                12/11 MB transfer, trainer (Green Street Green)
                 7/12 CY transfer, trainer
                10/14    bought for preservation, Robin Harrison, Isle of Wight

508   M508 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
 768             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #768 (Crawley)
                 2002 CY  
                 7/03    loaned to COMS
                12/03 CY return from loan, into store
 7768           10/04 CY trainer: repainted mainly yellow training livery
                11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                12/04 CY transfer, trainer
                 8/07 CY trainer
                 9/11    sold to Erith Commercials

511   M511 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
 763             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #763 (Crawley) 
                 2002 CY 
                 7/03    loaned to COMS
                12/03    return from loan, into store
 7763           11/04 CY trainer
                12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                 8/07    withdrawn

516   M516 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
 764             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #764, (Crawley)
                 02-3 CY
                 2/04 CY withdrawn into store
 7764           11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                 8/07 LR trainer
                12/11 C  transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                 7/12 CY transfer, trainer
                 1/14    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

518   M518 VJO   3/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3054, Marshall C37 B36D
 769             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #769 (Crawley)
                 02-3 CY
                 2/04 CY withdrawn into store 
 7769           11/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                12/04 CY transfer, trainer
                 5/06 C  transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                 8/07 CY transfer, trainer
                 4/11 CY withdrawn
                 9/11    sold to Erith Commercials

520   M520 VJO   4/95    new to City of Oxford Motor Services: 9SDL3031, Marshall C37 B36D
 765             3/01 CY bought by Metrobus, #765 (Crawley)
                 02-3 CY
                 2/04 CY withdrawn into store 
 7765           12/04 LR transfer, trainer (Lagoon Road)
                 8/07 LR trainer
                 7/09 C  transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                11/11    sold to Erith Commercials
 

Thamesway 851 N851 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2892, Marshall C36.020, B17FL red/yellow Mobility livery used on East London Mobility services for LRT */96 in service on 955 to Ilford 12/97 Thamesway */99 in service on 955 to Ilford 7/00 BN (Basildon) 3/02 BN 8/02 repaint to First London red front end seriously burned 852 N852 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2893, Marshall C36.021, B17FL red/yellow livery used on East London Mobility services for LRT 12/97 Thamesway 7/00 BN (Basildon) 3/02 BN 8/02 BN repaint to First London red 46852 3/04 BN renumbered 9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford) DB46852 6/05 R (Rainham) 1/06 R still on Mobility routes 2/07 HS in store (Hayes) 6/07 sold for scrap 853 N853 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2894, Marshall C36.022, B17FL red/yellow livery used on East London Mobility services for LRT 12/97 Thamesway 7/00 BN (Basildon) 3/02 BN 8/02 BN repaint to First London red 46853 3/04 BN renumbered 9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford) DB46853 6/05 R (Rainham) 1/06 R still on Mobility routes 2/07 HS in store (Hayes) 6/07 sold for scrap 854 N854 CPU 10/95 new to Thamesway, Dennis Dart 9SDL3053/2919, Marshall C36.023, B17FL red/yellow livery used on East London Mobility services for LRT 12/97 Thamesway 7/00 BN (Basildon) 3/02 BN repainted in Barbie livery 8/02 BN repaint to First London red 46854 3/04 BN renumbered 9/04 RD transfer to First London (Romford) DB46854 6/05 R (Rainham) 1/06 R still on Mobility routes 2/07 HS in store (Hayes) 6/07 sold for scrap M946 SRE 8/94 new to Potteries Motor Traction: 9.8SDL3040/2023, Marshall C37.010, B39F 11/00 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham, #946 40289 transfer to First London 2/07 HS in store (Hayes) 6/07 sold for scrap
Universitybus N421 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F 1/98 Universitybus 3/03 Universitybus 421 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 uno 3/07 uno 3/08 uno 7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport N422 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F 1/98 Universitybus 3/03 Universitybus 422 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 uno 3/07 uno 3/08 uno 7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport N423 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F 1/98 Universitybus 3/03 Universitybus used on 610 423 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 uno 3/07 uno 3/08 uno 10/08 in service on 304 1/09 in service on 304, St.Albans, white 1/09 for sale 6/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap N424 ENM 1995 new to Universitybus, 9.8SDL3054, Marshall C37, B40F 1/98 Universitybus 3/03 Universitybus 424 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 uno 3/07 uno 3/08 uno 4/08 on loan to Uno Bus, St.Albans, white livery 7/08 bought by Halton Borough Transport
Epsom Buses K321 GEW 7/93 Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3017/1385, Marshall Dartline C27.029, B40F 7/93 new to Epsom Buses, Marshall-built Dartline 5/94 used on 498: cream, red skirt 9/97 at Showbus, Duxford 10/00 cream, black bumper 7/01 repainted all-blue 1/02 mainly used for training TR 1 3/05 trainer */05 repainted yellow, large red "Training" on the sides 5/06 trainer LD 1 10/06 renumbered: used on 408 - 9/07 repainted red: used on 408, un-numbered 7/08 advertised for sale 10/08 bought by Cronin's, Cork, Eire
Reg's Coaches, Hertford N617 UEW 3/96 9.8m Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3054/2830, Marshall C37.130, B40F 3/96 new to Reg, Hertford */98 in service on 388 5/01 sold 3/07 Alansway Coaches, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery 6/09 Alansway Coaches, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery 5/10 Country Bus, Newton Abbott: Tesco livery
Travel with Hunny N762 SAV 11/95 Dennis Dart 9.8SDL3054/2762, Marshall C37.109, B41F 11/95 new to Driving Ambition, Greenford bought by Simonds, Botesdale 6/99 bought by Ipswich Buses bought by Harrington, Bedworth 9/00 bought by Western National, #4481 8/02 in service, Totnes, WNat #9720 1/04 First Devon & Cornwall #46772, Dartmouth bought by Carters Coaches, Ipswich 3/07 Carters: white 4/08 in service, Carters 11/08 bought by Hunn, Essex: painted blue/gold: used on 55 (Harlow) by 7/10 sold

Photo references


London Buses demonstrator

       G895 XPX LBR90 p84    8/90 PM on P12: Peckham & Brenchley Gdns


Capital Citybus 669 J459 JOW LBH97 p08 on W6 to Edmonton Green Station, Palmers Green LBH98 p16 7/97 on 348 to Lakeside, Romford
Metrobus East Surrey 36 J752 PPM LCBH98 p65 8/97 GD on 233 to Tunbridge Wells
Thamesway Mobility Bus 852 N852 CPU LBM101 p40 on 955 to Ilford: Mobility Bus
Universitybus N423 ENM LBM139 p37 on 610 to Enfield Town Centre, white N424 ENM LCBH98 p78 2/97 on 600 to Watford Jcn Stn, Welwyn Gdn City
Epsom Buses K321 GEW LBM133 p33 5/94 on 498 to W.Croydon, Epsom
Metrobus 7769 M518 VJO TLB489 p0 */05 trainer, yellow/blue, Dorking

bus histories. photo references.



Ian's Bus Stop Dart index. Portsdown. Marshall.