Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 4th September 2010, updated 17th June 2018.

Histories, Armchair DA, DP

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:

Armchair DP675-699


        P675 RWU  4/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10700, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6675, B35F
                  4/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 675            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  6/02    sold to LHE Ventura (Shoreham, W.Sussex) 
                 11/02 AH reacquired by Armchair as reserve
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)  
               by 6/03    bought by Dickson, Erskine
                          bought by Central Connect, Birmingham
                  3/10    Central Connect
                  6/10    Central Connect
	
        P676 RWU  4/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10704, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6676, B35F
                  4/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 676            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 10/02 AH reserve
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
                 12/05    Blythswood

        P675 RWU  4/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10700, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6675, B35F
                  4/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 675            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  6/02    sold to LHE Ventura (Shoreham, W.Sussex) 
                 11/02 AH reacquired by Armchair as reserve
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)  
               by 6/03    bought by Dickson, Erskine
                          bought by Central Connect, Birmingham
                  3/10    Central Connect
                  6/10    Central Connect
	
        P676 RWU  4/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10704, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6676, B35F
                  4/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 676            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 10/02 AH reserve
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
                 12/05    Blythswood

        P677 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10705, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6677, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 677            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 477              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
                  5/04    acquired by Stansted Transit
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit
 201              9/07    bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow
                  3/08    Olympian
                  3/09    S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  9/09    S.M Coaches
                  2/10    on 339, S.M Coaches
                  3/10    S.M Coaches
                  8/10    S.M Coaches
                  1/11    bought by Travel with Hunny
                  2/11    bought by Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey
                  5/11    bought by RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow)  
                 10/11    scrapped  

        P678 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10706, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6678, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 678            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 478              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit
 202              9/07    bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow
                  3/08    Olympian
                  3/09    S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  6/09    in service, Hertford, S.M.Coaches
                  3/10    S.M Coaches
                  8/10    S.M Coaches
                  2/11    bought by Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey
                  5/11    bought by RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow)   
	
        P679 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10707, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6679, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  5/97 AH used on E2
                  2/00 AH unusual on 209
                  7/00 AH
DP 679            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 479              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
               by 6/03    acquired by Norbus, Kirkby 
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit 
                          JPT, Middleton
                  3/09    acquired by ACE Travel, Merseyside, #717 
               by 7/10    sold to Stafford Bus Centre  
	
        P680 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10708, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6680, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 680            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 480              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
               by 6/03    acquired by Norbus, Kirkby
                          JPT, Middleton
                  3/09    acquired by ACE Travel, Merseyside, #718 
               by 7/10    sold to Stafford Bus Centre  
	
        P681 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10723, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6681, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 681            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 481              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit
 203              9/07    bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow
                  3/08    Olympian
                 10/08    S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  3/09    S.M.Coaches
                  3/10    S.M Coaches
                  8/10    S.M Coaches
                  2/11    bought by Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey
                  5/11    bought by RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow)   
	
        P682 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10724, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6682, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 682            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 482              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
                  5/03    acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
 DP 17           10/03    numbered
                  4/05    used on 479
                  6/10    used on 31 to Uckfield, Haywards Heath
	
        P683 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10725, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6683, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 683            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 483              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
               by 8/03    acquired by Amber-Lee, Northfleet
                  7/09    Premiere Buses, Nottingham, #833
                  8/09    Premiere Buses, Nottingham, #833  
	
        P684 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10726, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6684, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  2/00 AH unusual on 209
                  7/00 AH
DP 684            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 484              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals
                  9/03    loan to Blue Triangle for 66 (Romford): used in Armchair livery
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit
 204              9/07    bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow
                  3/08    Olympian
                  8/08    S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  3/09    S.M.Coaches
                  3/10    S.M Coaches
                  8/10    branded for line 18, Harlow
                  1/11    bought by Travel with Hunny..
                  1/11    ..damaged by rear-end fire  
	
        P685 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10739, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6685, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 685            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 485              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                 11/02    used on 461
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals  
               by 6/03    acquired by Norfolk Green, Kings Lynn
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  7/06    Stansted Transit: used on 900
                  4/07    Stansted Transit: used on 5, Bishops Stortford
 205              9/07    bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow
                  3/08    Olympian
                  3/09    S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  3/10    S.M Coaches
                  8/10    S.M Coaches: branded for line 18
                  8/10    damaged by fire: withdrawn 
               by 1/11    gone   
	
        P686 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10740, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6686, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 686            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 486              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                 11/02    used on 461
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals
                  5/03    acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
 DP 15           10/03    numbered
                  1/05    in use on 479
                  6/07    used on 304: Tunbridge Wells - Hastings
	
        P687 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10742, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6687, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 687            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 487              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals
               by 2/09    Turners, Tiverton, Devon
                  8/09    Turners
	
        P688 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10743, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6688, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 688            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 488              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals
                  5/03    acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
 DP 16           10/03    numbered
                 12/03    in service on 479
                  6/10    used on 31 to Uckfield, Haywards Heath
	
        P689 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10744, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6689, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
                  8/00 AH fitted with one-piece number blind
DP 689            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
 489              9/02    hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet)
                  1/03    return to Dawson Rentals 
               by 8/03    acquired by Amber-Lee, Northfleet
                  3/05    Stansted Transit
                  3/06    Stansted Transit
                  3/07    Stansted Transit
	
        P690 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10745, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6690, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  4/00 AH unusual on 65
                  7/00 AH
DP 690            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
                 11/02 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 
               by 6/03    bought by Dickson, Erskine
                          bought by Renown Travel, Bexhill
                  8/07    used by Cavendish Motor Services, Eastbourne: green/cream
                  6/08    Cavendish, Eastbourne, #16
                  3/09    taken over by Stagecoach, #33362
	
        P691 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10746, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6691, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 691            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  8/02    sold to Dawson Rentals
                 11/02 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 
                          bought by Renown Travel, Bexhill
                          used by Cavendish Motor Services, Eastbourne: green/cream, #61
                  6/08    Cavendish, Eastbourne, #61
                  2/09    Cavendish
                  3/09    taken over by Stagecoach, #33363
	
        P692 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10768, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6692, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 692            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                  6/02    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 11/02 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 
                  9/03    bought by Davidson, Bathgate
	
        P693 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10769, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6693, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 693            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH
                  3/03 AH
                 10/02 AH reserve
                 11/03 AH used on K50 Park & Ride
                  3/04 AH repainted red, black skirt, white roof
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  7/05 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
                  8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  2/07    bought by Carter's Coaches, Ipswich 
	
        P694 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10789, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6694, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 694            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
               by 6/03    bought by Dickson, Erskine
                  3/07    Gibsons, Paisley
                  8/09    Cumfybus, Southport
	
        P695 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10790, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6695, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 695            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride 
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
	
        P696 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10791, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6696, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 696            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride 
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
                 11/06    Cumbrae Coaches, Great Cumbrae
                  8/08    Cumbrae Coaches
                          bought by Renown Travel, Bexhill
                          used by Cavendish Motor Services, Eastbourne: green/cream
                  3/09    taken over by Stagecoach, #33364
	
        P697 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10747, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6697, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 697            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride 
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 
               by 6/03    bought by Dickson, Erskine 
                          bought by Renown Travel, Bexhill
                  8/07    used by Cavendish Motor Services, Eastbourne: green/cream, #57
                  3/09    taken over by Stagecoach, #33365

        P698 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10770, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6698, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 698            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow) 
                  2/03    not bought by Locallink Buses
                  9/03    bought by Davidson, Bathgate
	
        P699 RWU  5/97    10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10771, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6699, B35F
                  5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8
                  7/00 AH
DP 699            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
                 11/02 AH deployed on K50 Park & Ride
                  2/03    sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
                  2/03    bought by Locallink Buses
                          bought by Renown Travel, Bexhill
                          used by Cavendish Motor Services, Eastbourne: green/cream, #18
                  3/09    taken over by Stagecoach, #33366 

Armchair DA140-152


        T140 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13100, Alexander 9836/1, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford 
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  7/00 AH
DA 140            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH 
               by 7/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/08 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T141 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13101, Alexander 9836/2, B27D:
                          3000th Dennis Dart chassis: white window marking to this effect
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  4/00 AH unusual on 117
                  7/00 AH 
DA 141            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 7/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  2/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing 
               by 2/13    acquired by Wiltshire Bus, Devizes
                  2/13    in service, Wiltshire Bus: green/white
                  3/13    in service, Wiltshire Bus 
                  4/13    in service, Wiltshire Bus
                  2/14    Wiltshire Bus, Devizes
        T25 PST   8/14    bought by Peter Smythe Training, Mansfield: reregistered

        T142 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13102, Alexander 9836/3, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  2/00 AH unusual on E2
                  7/00 AH 
DA 142            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 9/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T143 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13103, Alexander 9836/4, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609 
                  7/00 AH
DA 143            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 9/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  5/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing
                          acquired by Gardbus, Ringwood
                  1/13    bought by Classic Bus North West, Blackpool
                 12/13    acquired by Oakwood Travel, Blackpool
                  4/14    back in service
                  */14    in service with Oakwood Travel, Blackpool: orange/green
                          Catch22 Bus
                 11/16    sold for scrap


        T144 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13104, Alexander 9836/5, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  7/00 AH 
DA 144            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
                  */04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  5/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
                 10/10    return off-lease to Key Leasing

        T145 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13129, Alexander 9836/6, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford 
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  4/00 AH unusual on 237
                  5/00 AH unusual on E2
                  7/00 AH
DA 145            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 9/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/07 AH involved in accident at Mortlake on 209
                  6/08 AH
                 10/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing
                 12/12    acquired by Classic Bus North West, Blackpool
                 12/13    acquired by Oakwood Travel, Blackpool 
                  1/15    returned to leasing company 
               by 8/15    sold for scrap: Hardwick (Carlton)

        T146 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13130, Alexander 9836/7, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford 
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209
                  7/00 AH
DA 146            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 7/04 AH repainted red for 209, 609
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/08 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 11/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T147 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13131, Alexander 9836/8, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609 
                  7/00 AH
DA 147            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
                  */04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  5/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 11/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
                 12/10    off-lease to Key Leasing
                          Southdown PSV
                  7/11    acquired by Bodman's, Worton, Wiltshire (Bradford Blue)
                  1/13    in service, Wiltshire Bus: white/green
                  1/14    in service, Wiltshire Bus: white/green
                  2/14    Wiltshire Bus, Devizes  
                  9/14    bought by Bains Coaches, Old Meldrum, Aberdeen: white  

        T148 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13132, Alexander 9836/9, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  2/00 AH unusual on 65
                  7/00 AH 
DA 148            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
                  5/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/08 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                  7/10 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing
                  7/11    acquired by Bodman's, Devizes
                  4/12    with Bodman's: all-white
                 10/13    sold for scrap

        T149 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13150, Alexander 9836/10, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  7/00 AH 
DA 149            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 9/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/08 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T150 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13151, Alexander 9836/11, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford 
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  7/00 AH
                  2/01 AH unusual on 237
DA 150            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
                  */04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  2/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 11/10 AH into store, withdrawn
                 12/10 NW change store (North Wembley)
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T151 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13152, Alexander 9836/12, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  5/00 AH unusual on E2
                  7/00 AH 
DA 151            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH  
               by 7/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  8/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 11/10 AH into store, withdrawn
                 12/10 NW change store (North Wembley)
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing

        T152 AUA  5/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW13172, Alexander 9836/13, B27D
                  5/99 AH new to Armchair, Brentford
                  5/99 AH temporarily allocated to 49
                 10/99 AH redeployed on 209, 609
                  3/00 AH unusual on E2
                  7/00 AH 
DA 152            2/02 AH numbered
                  3/02 AH
               by 9/04 AH repainted red, black skirt for 209 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/07 AH red, blue skirt
                  6/08 AH
                 11/10 AH into store, withdrawn
                 12/10 NW change store (North Wembley) 
                  1/11    off-lease to Key Leasing 
                  4/11    acquired by Carters Coaches, Ipswich
                  8/12    loaned by Travel with Hunny, Debden 
                          returned to Carters Coaches, Ipswich
                 11/14    sold for scrap: Spall (Suffolk)

Armchair 546, 548, 549


        T546 HNH  6/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW13084, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB0734, B26F
                  6/99 AH hired by Armchair for 49 
                 10/99 AH retained for K50: also used on 237  
                  1/00    returned to Dawson Rentals
                 12/03    hired by Centra, New Haw for 516
                  8/06    Birmingham Traction, named "Lily Amy"
                 10/07    Central Connect
                          Black Diamond #1546

        T548 HNH  6/99    Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13313, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB1211, 8.8m B26F
                  6/99 AH hired by Armchair for 49 
                 10/99 AH retained for K50: also used on 237  
                  1/00    returned to Dawson Rentals
                          Norbus
                 10/09    Avon Buses

        T549 HNH  6/99    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW12968, Plaxton Pointer 2 998.8GKB1212, B26F 
                  6/99 AH leased by Armchair (Brentford) for 49
                 10/99 AH retained for K50, and 237
                 12/99 AH retained on longer lease: repainted orange/black/white, used on 117, 190
                  4/00 AH unusual on E2
                  7/00 AH 
                  5/01 AH deployed on 485
                  7/01 AH repainted in dealer white
                  8/01 AH withdrawn
                  9/01    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
               by 4/07    with Munro's, Jedburgh
                  9/07    Munro's Jedburgh: for sale
              by 11/07    bought by GHA Coaches, Corwen 
                  5/10    GHA Coaches: Wrexham-Llangollen Express

Armchair DP962


        Y962 KRX  7/01    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612AR11GW15821, Plaxton Pointer 2 018.8GKB4187, B29F
                  7/01 AH new to Armchair for 485 (Brentford) 
                       AH used on 485 (Brentford)
DP 962            2/02 AH numbered 
                  3/03 AH
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  5/06 AH used on 493
                  7/06 PB transfer: used on 84, 242, W9, 234, still orange (Potters Bar)
                  9/06 PB repainted red, light blue skirt
                  3/07 BD transfer as spare for 346 (Brookdell Yard, Garston)
                  3/08 BD reseated to B27D  
                  1/09 BD into store
                  2/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn
                  2/09    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  2/09    bought by Carter's Coaches, Ipswich
                  6/10    Carter's 
                  3/11    sold to Ventura Bus Sales  
                  3/11    bought by Red Eagle, Aylesbury 

Armchair DP1001-1049


        RX51 FNP  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15841, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4190, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford) 
DP 1001           2/02 AH numbered  
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 10/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  8/08 AH transfer
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 11/09 AH transfer 
                  6/10 AH
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn (Perivale) 
                 11/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 12/12    acquired by Logic Bus (Harlow)
                  2/13    in service on Harlow 1 
                 10/13    road-traffic accident: written off 
                  2/15    sold for scrap

        RX51 FNS  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15844, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4193, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford) 
DP 1002           2/02 AH numbered   
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 10/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  9/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                 10/11 PB unusual on 84
                 12/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn
                  1/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          converted to B36F  
                  2/13    acquired by New Horizon, Frating, Essex 

        RX51 FNT  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15843, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4195, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford)  
DP 1003           2/02 AH numbered  
                 10/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  9/06 AH repainted red, light blue skirt
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  3/09 AH unusual on 237
                  4/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  9/09 AH transfer 
                  5/11 AH repainted all-red
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                  9/12 PV withdrawn into store (Perivale)
                 11/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 12/12    acquired by Logic Bus (Harlow)
                  2/13    in service on Harlow 1
               by 5/14    scrapped
 
        Y63 LTF   8/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15837, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4194, B30D
                  8/01 AH new to Armchair (Brentford): trainer
                  9/01 AH into service on 117  
DP 1004           2/02 AH numbered  
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 10/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  8/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  9/09 AH transfer 
                  3/11 AH repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn (Perivale) 
                 11/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
       01-CN-6054 3/13    bought by Martin Leydon Coaches, Swanlibar, County Leitrim, Ireland
               by 9/15    to Leonard Engineering, Monaghan

        RX51 FNW  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15839, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4188, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford)  
DP 1005           2/02 AH numbered  
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 10/06 AH repainted red, blue skirt, reseated: B27D 
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  4/09 PA transfer 
                  5/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)..
                  5/09 PA ..and return
                  7/10    repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PB transfer into store, withdrawn (Perivale) 
                  1/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          converted to B36F 
                  2/13    acquired by New Horizon, Frating, Essex:
                  2/13    seriously rear-ended by lorry during delivery

        RX51 FNV  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15840, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4191, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford) 
DP 1006           2/02 AH numbered   
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 10/06 AH repainted red, blue skirt, reseated: B27D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale) 
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  6/11 AH repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer for 234 (Potters Bar)
                 12/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn
                  1/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          converted to B36F 
                  2/13    acquired by New Horizon, Frating, Essex
              by 10/15    bought by Finesse Coaches, Smethwick

        RX51 FNU  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15842, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4192, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford) 
DP 1007           2/02 AH numbered   
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  9/06 AH repainted red, light blue skirt, reseated: B27D 
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                 12/10 AH repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn (Perivale) 
                 11/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 12/12    acquired by Logic Bus (Harlow)
                  2/13    in service on Harlow 1 
                  6/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  7/14    bought by Travel Express, Wolverhampton

        RX51 FNY  9/01    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR11GW15838, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HLB4189, B30D
                  9/01 AH new to Armchair for 117 (Brentford) 
DP 1008           2/02 AH numbered  
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  7/11 AH refurbished
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 12/12 PV transfer into store, withdrawn
                  2/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  4/13    loaned to Roadrunner, Harlow 
                  4/13    return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  4/13    loaned to TWH, Harlow 
                  5/13    return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  6/13    bought by Mermaid Fabrics, Girne, Cyprus 

DP 1009 RL51 DOA  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16139, Transbus Pointer 0132/6, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt, reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford) 
                  3/11 AH repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 12/12 PB into store, withdrawn
                  1/13 PB reinstated
                  7/13 PB into store
                  9/13 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                 11/13 PV withdrawn into store (Perivale)
                  1/14 PA reinstated
                  9/14 HT transfer for 234 (Holloway)
                 11/14 PA transfer
                  6/16 PA into store
                  8/16 PA ..and out
                  3/17 PA withdrawn

DP 1010 RL51 DNX  1/02    Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16126, Transbus Pointer 0132/3, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  8/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                 10/08 AH transfer 
                  7/11 AH refurbished
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 11/12 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                 12/12 PA
                  9/14 HT transfer for 234 (Holloway)
                 11/14 PA transfer
                  6/16 PA into store

DP 1011 RL51 DOJ  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16140, Transbus Pointer 0132/7, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                  3/02 AH unusual on 65
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  4/08 AH repainted  red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  6/11 AH repainted
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 11/12 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                 12/12 PA
                 11/14 PB transfer 
                  2/15 PA transfer
                  6/16 PA into store
                  8/16 PA ..and out
                  3/17 PA withdrawn
 	
DP 1012 RL51 DOH  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16128, Transbus Pointer 0132/5, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  3/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                 12/12 PA
                  9/14 HT transfer for 234 (Holloway)
                 11/14 PA transfer
                  8/16 PA into store, and out again

DP 1013 RL51 DNY  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16127, Transbus Pointer 0132/4, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  9/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt 
                  4/08 AH reseated: B27D
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                 10/08 AH transfer  
                  5/11 AH repainted all-red
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 12/12 PB
                  7/13 PA transfer: into store then out (West Perivale)
                  9/14 HT transfer for 234 (Holloway)
                 11/14 PB transfer
                  2/15 PA transfer
                  6/16 PA into store
                  8/16 PA ..and out
                  5/17 PA withdrawn
 
DP 1014 RL51 DNV  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16125, Transbus Pointer 0132/2, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  5/02 AH unusual on 65
                  3/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                 12/07 AH blue skirt
                  3/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                 10/08 AH transfer 
                 11/10 AH repainted all-red
                  9/11 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  8/12    accident damaged: withdrawn: to Central Engineering
                 10/13    scrapped

DP 1015 RL51 DOU  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16141, Transbus Pointer 0132/8, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  8/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  4/10 AH skirt repainted red
                  9/11 PV transfer (Perivale)
                 11/11 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  1/12 PV transfer 
                  5/12 KC transfer (Kings Cross)
                  8/12 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 10/12 PA transfer
                 12/12 PA
                  5/14 PA suffered a fire on route 90: into store
                  */14    scrapped by Metroline

DP 1016 RL51 DNU  1/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16124, Transbus Pointer 0132/1, B30D
                  1/02 AH new to Armchair for 190, 117 (Brentford): red, black skirt, orange flash 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford) 
                  3/11 AH repainted
                  9/11 PV transfer (Perivale) 
                  5/12 KC transfer (Kings Cross)
                  8/12 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  9/12 PB withdrawn into store 
                 10/12 PA reinstated, transfer (West Perivale)
                 12/12 PA
                  6/16 PA into store
                  5/17    scrapped

DP 1017 KP02 PUF  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16453, Transbus Pointer 2002/1, B30D 
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  5/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                 10/08 AH transfer 
                 11/09 AH withdrawn into store
                 11/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  2/10    hired by Abellio London for temporary 545
                  3/10    Abellio London: used on 545, white
 DP 42603         5/14 LI leased by Tower Transit: white

DP 1018 KP02 PUH  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16454, Transbus Pointer 2002/2, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  8/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)..
                  8/08 NW ..transfer (North Wembley)
                  8/08 AH ....return
                  8/08 NW ......into store
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  3/14    hired to Buses ETC during depot lock-out 
                  6/14    acquired by Regal Busways, Chelmsford

DP 1019 KP02 PUJ  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16455, Transbus Pointer 2002/3, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                 12/07 AH blue skirt 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)..
                  8/08 NW ..into store (North Wembley)
                  9/08 AH transfer (Brentford) 
                 10/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8483             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)

DP 1020 KP02 PUO  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16457, Transbus Pointer 2002/5, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  2/07 AH repainted uin Metroline red/blue
                  8/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)..
                  8/08 AH ..return
                  8/08 NW ....into store
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 10/14    acquired by Ring & Ride (West Midlands Special Needs Transport)
                 12/14    repainted blue

DP 1021 KP02 PVD  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16483, Transbus Pointer 2002/6, B30D 
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH repainted, reseated: B27D
                  7/08 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  8/08 AH transfer.. 
                  8/08 NW ..into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  3/14    hired to Buses ETC during depot lock-out
                  6/14    acquired by Regal Busways, Chelmsford

DP 1022 KP02 PVE  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16484, Transbus Pointer 2002/7, B30D 
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley)
                 11/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8479             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                 11-16 TF
                  1/17 TF withdrawn

DP 1023 KP02 PUK  5/02    10.1m Transbus DartSFD2BACR32GW16456, Transbus Pointer 2002/4, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                 10/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8480             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
                  7/17    bought by EOS Buses

DP 1024 KP02 PVF  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16485, Transbus Pointer 2002/8, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  4/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley)
                  2/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  2/14    bought by Bear Buses, Feltham

DP 1025 KP02 PVK  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16502, Transbus Pointer 2002/10, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  2/10    hired by Abellio London for temporary 545
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                 12/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 12/13    bought by Kent Metro, Rochester

DP 1026 KP02 PVJ  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16501, Transbus Pointer 2002/9, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  4/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 12/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 12/13    bought by City Sprinter, Glasgow

DP 1027 KP02 PVL  5/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16512, Transbus Pointer 2002/11, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  2/07 AH repainted in Metroline red/blue
                  3/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley)
                  5/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  5/14    bought by Commercial Transport Training, Leighton Buzzard 

DP 1028 KP02 PVO  6/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16514, Transbus Pointer 2002/13, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 DP 42604         5/14 LI leased by Tower Transit: white
 
DP 1029 KP02 PVN  6/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16513, Transbus Pointer 2002/12, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 12/09    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  2/10    hired by Abellio London for temporary 545
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  3/14    hired to Buses ETC during depot lock-out
                  6/14    loaned by Amber Coaches, Rayleigh
                  8/14    acquired by Bear Buses, Feltham

DP 1030 KP02 PVT  6/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16515, Transbus Pointer 2002/14, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  6/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  1/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                  2/14    bought by J.Coates Ltd, Leicester

DP 1031 KP02 PVU  6/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16516, Transbus Pointer 2002/15, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  2/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  4/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 11/09 AH withdrawn into store
                 11/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8481             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)

DP 1032 KP02 PWN  6/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16545, Transbus Pointer 2002/16, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  3/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt 
                  4/08 AH reseated: B27D
                 12/09    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  2/10    hired by Abellio London for temporary 545
 DP42605          1/15 AS acquired by Tower Transit: trainer (Hayes)

DP 1033 KU02 YUB  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16547, Transbus Pointer 2002/19, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  2/07 AH repainted in Metroline red/blue
                 11/09 AH withdrawn into store
                 11/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
               by 1/15    acquired by Ring&Ride, West Midlands Special Needs Transport

DP 1034 KU02 YUC  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16557, Transbus Pointer 2002/21, B30D 
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  2/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  5/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  3/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
                  3/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 
               by 1/15    acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #327

DP 1035 KU02 YUD  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16558, Transbus Pointer 2002/22, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  7/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt
                  2/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals  
                  1/15    leased by Newport Transport #331

DP 1036 KP02 PWU  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16546, Transbus Pointer 2002/18, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  3/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  7/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 10/14    acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #323

DP 1037 KP02 PWV  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16556, Transbus Pointer 2002/20, B30D 
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 
                 10/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8478             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                 11-16 TF
                  1/17 TF withdrawn
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
                  7/17    bought by EOS Buses

DP 1038 KP02 PWO  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16544, Transbus Pointer 2002/17, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  1/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 DP42606          1/15 AS acquired by Tower Transit: trainer (Hayes)

DP 1039 KU02 YUE  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16559, Transbus Pointer 2002/23, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  1/07 AH repainted in Metroline red, blue skirt: reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 
               by 6/12    acquired by Impera, Moreton
                 10/13    Impera ceased operation
                          return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 
               by 1/15    acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #326

DP 1040 KU02 YUJ  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16560, Transbus Pointer 2002/24, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  7/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt
                  2/09    fire damaged
                       AH 
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  1/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
               by 6/12    acquired by Impera, Moreton
                 10/13    Impera ceased operation:  returned to Dawson
                 11/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  3/15    acquired by uno, Hatfield

DP 1041 KU02 YUK  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16572, Transbus Pointer 2002/25  , B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                 12/07 AH blue skirt
                  4/08 AH repainted  red, blue skirt
                  5/09 PA loan: unusual on 297
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley)
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  9/14    acquired by Ring & Ride (West Midlands Special Needs Transport)

DP 1042 KM02 HFK  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16573, Transbus Pointer 2002/26, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                  6/03 AH accident-damaged on E2: to Plaxtons for rebuild 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  3/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                  5/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  9/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 11/14    bought by John's School of Motoring, Edmonton
        E19 JSM   9/15    reregistered

DP 1043 KM02 HFN  8/02    10.1m Transbus DartSFD2BACR32GW16574, Transbus Pointer 2002/27, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                       AH in service on 493 to Richmond: red/orange, black skirt $
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  4/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  7/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                 12/09    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
                  1/15    acquired by Coates HGV Services, Leicester: trainer
                  9/15    working for Coates HGV Services: trainer $
                 10/15    working for Coates HGV Services: trainer $
                          Coates, Guildford, trainer
                  1/17    withdrawn, accident damaged

DP 1044 KM02 HFL  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16575, Transbus Pointer 2002/28, B30D
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
                  5/10    return off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  4/15    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                  5/15    bought by Servisair, Dublin

DP 1045 KM02 HFO  8/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16576, Transbus Pointer 2002/29, B30D
                  8/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  6/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 11/14    acquired by Buses ETC, Merstham 

DP 1046 KM02 HGD  8/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16589, Transbus Pointer 2002/30, B30D
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  3/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                       AH in service on E8 to Ealing Broadway: red/blue, white line
                  9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                 12/14    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
                  1/15    acquired by Black Velvet Travel, Eastleigh
                  1/15    in use on Black Velvet last day
                  1/15    leased by Xelabus, Eastleigh
                  3/15    returned to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                  5/15    bought by Servisair, Dublin

DP 1047 KM02 HGE  8/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16590, Transbus Pointer 2002/31, B30D 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  8/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8484             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales 
                  7/17    bought by EOS Buses

DP 1048 KM02 HGF  8/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16591, Transbus Pointer 2002/32, B30D 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D
                  1/08 AH blue skirt
                  4/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8482             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) 
                  
DP 1049 KX54 NJO  9/04    10.1m Dennis Dart SFD2BACR44GW17901, Alexander Pointer 2 4215/1, B30D
                  9/04 AH new to Armchair for 209, red
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                  4/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  6/07 AH repainted skirt: dark blue
                  4/11 AH repainted all-red
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store..
                  9/11    ..change store to CELF
                 12/11    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
               by 7/15    acquired by Newport Transport #336

Short-term Hires


LDP 35  P735 RYL          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer 
                          London GFeneral
                  5/04    hired by Armchair for E2, E8
                 10/04 Q  returned to London General

        P827 BUD          Dennis Dart SLF, Wright Crusader B38F
                 11/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        R660 GCA          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2 B39F
                 11/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        T418 MNH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B39F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease

        T443 EBD          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer
                 12/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        T461 HNH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B39F
                 11/99 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/00    returned off-lease
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        T419 MNH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2 B39F
                 11/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        T459 HNH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B37F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        T464 HNH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B37F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        T548 EBD          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        V270 BNV          Dennis Dart SLF SFD612, Plaxton Pointer
                  4/01 AH hired by Armchair for 485, white
                  7/01    returned off-lease

        V338 SVV          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2 B37F
                 11/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        V549 JBH          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer 
                          London Sovereign
                  4/03    Mitcham Belle: used on 195
DLF 119                   Thorpe's
                  3/04 AH hired by Armchair for 209
                  4/04 AH used on E2
                  9/04    return to Mitcham Belle 
                  9/04    bought by Blazefield
                  5/08    Helms, Eastham: Chester Village Link, #549
                 10/09    Helms

        W378 SVV          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B39F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        W559 JVV          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B37F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        W568 JVV          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B37F
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

        W682 TNV          Dennis Dart SLF, East Lancs Spryte B36D
                 11/00 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/01    returned off-lease

        KX51 UCR          Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer 
                 11/03 AH hired by Armchair for K50 Park & Ride
                  1/04    returned off-lease 

Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. Armchair Dart text. histories. photo refs.