Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, This page created 2nd October 2000, updated 13th February 2013.
MV 249 M507 ALP 6/95 new to R&I Coaches, MAN 11.190, Optare B42F 6/96 taken over by MTL London 9/97 used on 112 taken over by Metroline repainted red, blue skirt 4/00 unusual on 268 7/01 HR withdrawn (Harlesden).. 7/01 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 9/01 sold to B&D Holt, (Bolton) by 12/02 bought by McKindless MV 250 M508 ALP 6/95 new to R&I Coaches, MAN 11.190, Optare B42F 6/96 taken over by MTL London taken over by Metroline repainted red, blue skirt 6/01 HR withdrawn (Harlesden).. 7/01 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 9/01 sold to B&D Holt, (Bolton) by 1/02 bought by Chambers, Bures for Sudbury-Colchester: red livery 3/03 bought by Bryn Melin, Llangollen TIL 9872 reregistered MV 251 N701 FLN 9/95 new to R&I Coaches, MAN 11.190, Optare B42F 6/96 taken over by MTL London taken over by Metroline repainted red, blue skirt 11/00 HR unusual on 266 7/01 HR withdrawn (Harlesden).. 7/01 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 9/01 sold to B&D Holt, (Bolton) by 1/02 bought by Chambers, Bures for Sudbury-Colchester: red livery 3/03 bought by Bryn Melin, Llangollen PIL 9338 reregistered MV 252 N702 FLN 9/95 new to R&I Coaches, MAN 11.190, Optare B42F 6/96 taken over by MTL London taken over by Metroline repainted red, blue skirt 7/01 HR withdrawn into store (Harlesden) 9/01 sold to B&D Holt, (Bolton) by 1/02 bought by Moffat & Williamson, Gauldry, Fife MV 253 N703 FLN 9/95 new to R&I Coaches, MAN 11.190, Optare B42F 6/96 taken over by MTL London taken over by Metroline 7/01 HR withdrawn (Harlesden).. 7/01 NW ..into store, still all-red (North Wembley) 9/01 sold to B&D Holt, (Bolton)
L822 XMR 1/95 MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F 7/95 WK on loan, demonstrator, one week M957 UWY 7/95 MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F 7/95 K on loan, trainer VA 1 N281 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F 8/95 K used on 371 to Richmond, Kingston, turquoise flash livery livery MV 1 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV formal transfer (new garage: Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 4/13 sold VA 2 N282 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 2 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 4/13 sold VA 3 N283 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 3 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 3/10 V trainer 1/11 V withdrawn into store 8/11 scrapped VA 4 N284 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 4 renumbered 7/97 K used on 371: new Westlink livery, 371 branded 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 2/02 TV trainer 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 4/13 sold VA 5 N285 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 5 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV unusual on 467 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 7/03 BT transfer, trainer (Edgware) 3/04 V transfer, trainer 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 4/13 sold VA 6 N286 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 6 renumbered 9/00 formally reassigned to London United 7/00 K unusual on K2 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 2/02 TV trainer 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 9/12 acquired by Wallace Training, Wembley VA 7 N287 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 7 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 4/05 V repaint, trainer, second n/s window plated 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer by 1/11 sold, presumed scrapped VA 8 N288 DWY 8/95 new to Westlink for 371: MAN 11.190, Optare Vecta B42F MV 8 renumbered 9/00 K formally reassigned to London United 12/01 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/02 TV withdrawn 3/02 V transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook) TV in store 11/02 V transfer, trainer 3/05 V into store: to Eastleigh for window panelling and repaint, trainer 8/05 V trainer 3/06 V trainer 3/10 trainer 9/12 V withdrawn 9/12 acquired by Wallace Training, Wembley
P912 XUG MAN/Optare Vecta, demonstrator 1997 bought by Tillingbourne Valley 4/99 in use on 22 (Dorking - Newdigate) TIL 5404 12/00 reregistered 4/01 TV ceased operation 5/01 bought by Shamrock, Abercynon P105 CPJ 1997 acquired new by Tillingbourne Valley: MAN/Optare Vecta TIL 5405 1/01 reregistered 4/01 TV ceased operation 4/01 removed by Lloyds to Somerbus, Bristol 5/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport P106 CPJ 1997 acquired new by Tillingbourne Valley: MAN/Optare Vecta TIL 5406 1/01 reregistered 4/01 TV ceased operation 4/01 removed by Lloyds to Somerbus, Bristol 5/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport P107 OPX 1997 acquired new by Tillingbourne Valley: MAN/Optare Vecta TIL 5407 2/01 reregistered 4/01 TV ceased operation 4/01 removed by Lloyds to Somerbus, Bristol 5/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport P108 OPX 1997 acquired new by Tillingbourne Valley: MAN/Optare Vecta TIL 5408 reregistered 4/01 TV ceased operation 4/01 removed by Lloyds to Somerbus, Bristol 5/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport
P910 SUM 1997 acquired new by APCOA, Sunbury: MAN/Optare Vecta B39F VM910 5/02 bought by Trustline, South Mimms P10 TLS 3/03 reregistered by 6/04 in store by 9/04 ..and out 1/09 in service 8/09 taken over by Centrebus 769 9/09 numbered 1/11 sold P911 SUM 1997 acquired new by APCOA, Sunbury: MAN/Optare Vecta B39F VM911 5/02 bought by Trustline, South Mimms P20 TLS 1/03 reregistered */04 fire-damaged 4/04 withdrawn
K801 DCF 5/93 new to Reading Buses, MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta B40F bought by SM Travel, Harlow 6/05 bought by Driving Ambitions, Wembley L806 FRD 2/94 new to Reading Buses, MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta B41F 10/03 bought by SM Travel, Harlow L808 FRD 2/94 new to Reading Buses, MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta B41F 10/03 bought by SM Travel, Harlow
M814 PRA 11/94 new to Trent Motor Traction #814, MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta B40F 4/02 bought by Kinch, Barrow-on-Soar, #814 11/05 acquired by Timetrak, Brooklands: purple livery 11/05 used on 416 7/06 Timetrak ceased operating
K801 DCF 5/93 new to Reading Buses, MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta B40F 11/03 bought by Grant Palmer, Leagrave 7/04 Grant Palmer 1/05 bought by Olympian, Harlow
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