They are less complete than my norm for London area companies, as Central Parking Systems hired most of its buses, frequently for short periods, and switched vehicles into or out of its airport fleets as required. Keeping track is difficult, and I have missed or misunderstood much.
Particularly useful have been:
DP 2 X212 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14720, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2462, B39F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect Cavendish, Eastbourne #20 2/10 Stagecoach South #33385 3/11 Stagecoach South 8/11 Stagecoach South DP 3 X213 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14744, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 1/02 Parking Shuttle: used on Central Line Tube Replacement 8/03 Parking Shuttle: used on Rail Replacement 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect 11/09 Dawson Rentals 7/11 Lakeland Motor Museum shuttle: white DP 4 X214 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14745, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 1/06 returned to Dawson Rentals DP 27 6/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford) 2/08 Countryliner 5/09 Countryliner DP27 9/11 Countryliner DP 5 X215 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14759, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2512, B39F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 2/04 Parking Shuttle: used on Piccadilly Line replacement 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect Cavendish, Eastbourne #85 5/09 Stagecoach South #33386 4/11 Stagecoach South DP 6 KX51 UDE 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR11GW15585, Plaxton Pointer2, B37F 9/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 1/02 Parking Shuttle: used on Central Line Tube Replacement 10/04 Centra 8/05 Transit Group 9/09 Wigan Buses Ltd: white 3/11 Burton's Haverhill DP 7 KX51 UDG 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW15331, Plaxton Pointer2, B37F 9/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow 10/04 Centra by 6/06 returned to Dawson Rentals DP 24 6/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford) 6/06 in service, Guildford: white $ 4/07 Countryliner 9/07 in service, Countryliner DP24, $ 10/09 in service, Countryliner DP24, $ 4/11 Countryliner 6/11 Countryliner 9/11 Countryliner DP24 */13 bought by Pennine Motor Services #D7 3/14 in service, orange/grey/black $$ 4/14 in service, orange/grey/black $ sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) acquired by Velvet, Eastleigh #285 11/14 after repaint: purple, digital display $ 11/14 in service, Southampton $ transferred to Western Greyhound #285 1/15 in service, Exeter: purple $ returned to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/15 bought by Trustybus (Galleon Travel 2009), Roydon 4/15 in service on 410: purple, digital display $ 4/15 in service on 351 to Hertford: purple, digital display $ 6/15 in service on 410A to Waltham Cross: purple, digital display $ sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/16 bought by Bear Buses, Shepperton 9/17 in service on 305: purple $ S396 HHV */98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw 3/04 Centra DP396 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect T440 EBD 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13005, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0422, B39F 5/99 new to Petes Travel, West Bromwich Dawson Rentals Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw 1/04 Centra: used on 442: plain white 3/04 Centra DP440 10/04 Centra 10/04 transfer to Flights, Birmingham 2/09 Cavendish, Eastbourne, #80 W554 JVV 4/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1WGW40229, Plaxton Pointer2 9911.3HAB0946, B41F 4/00 new to Martin, Dublin Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw 3/04 Centra SDP 554 10/04 Centra 554 bought by Southdown PSV 7/05 Southdown PSV: used on 409 9/09 Southdown PSV #554: used on 324 4/11 bought by Velvet Travel, Eastleigh 5/11 Velvet Bus 7/11 Velvet Bus V384 SVV 9/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SLF SFD322BR1XGW13706, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1461, B37F 9/99 new to University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Central Parking, Heathrow DP384 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 2/08 Velvet Bus 10/09 Central Connect, Birmingham 1/10 Central Connect, Birmingham 5/10 Central Connect, Birmingham 6/11 Central Connect, Birmingham V387 SVV 10/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10144, Plaxton Pointer2 9610.6HLZ6272, B37F 10/99 new to Dawson Rentals Central Parking, Heathrow DP387 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 6/06 Southdown PSV: used on 324: white/turquoise/blue 8/06 Southdown PSV: used on 409 7/07 Southdown PSV 8/08 Central Connect, Birmingham: white, blue skirt 10/09 Central Connect, Birmingham 1/11 Central Connect: pink/black Touchwood Connection 5/11 Central Connect T417 MNH 8/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12768, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB9586, B39F 8/99 new to Capital, West Drayton 11/01 on loan to Thames Travel, Wallingford Central Parking, Heathrow Centra, Stansted 4/04 used on 502, Loughton: overall white DP417 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 1/09 Cavendish, Eastbourne 5/11 Stagecoach South #33375 9/11 Solent Blue Line W566 JVV 3/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14365, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2328, B39F 3/00 new to Petes Travel, Smethwick Central Parking, Heathrow DP566 10/04 Centra 12/04 loan to Trustline, Hunsdon 12/04 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 1/07 Kent Top Travel: used on 130: white 10/09 Stagecoach South #33383 7/10 Stagecoach South #33383 KV51 KZH 11/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16069, Plaxton Pointer MPD 0156/2 11/01 new to Norbus, Kirkby Central Parking, Heathrow MDP363 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark usually used on airport work T5 BUS reregistered 5/06 unusual on 516 KV51 KZH 9/09 Wessex Connect #1506 1/10 Wessex Connect 6/11 Wessex Connect, Bristol T546 HNH 6/99 8.8m 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 3/04 Centra MDP546 10/04 Centra 3/05 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 8/06 Birmingham Traction, named "Lily Amy" 10/07 Central Connect Black Diamond #1546 W361 ABD 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14438, Plaxton Pointer MPD 008.8GKB2350, B29F DP61 4/00 new to Connex Bus, Sussex 2/04 acquired by Centra, New Haw for 516: white/blue livery, branded 3/04 Centra MDP361 3/05 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect 1/07 Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect, Gatwick, #29 3/07 Surrey Connect */07 bought by Wessex Connect #1361 */08 Central Connect KV51 KZC 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16048, Plaxton Pointer MPD, B29F 12/01 new to Bolderson, Speke 018 2/04 acquired by Centra, New Haw for 516: white/blue livery, branded 3/04 Centra MDP362 3/05 Centra 4/04 used on 516: at Cobham Open Day 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect 3/07 Surrey Connect */09 Stansted Transit: used on 392: white, grey skirt Dawson Rentals 8/09 hired by Veolia, Ponypridd: all white
T458 HNH 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13140, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB09602, B37F 5/99 new to Simmonds, Botesdale Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted DP458 3/05 Centra used on 200: white 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect Cavendish, Eastbourne #78 8/11 Stagecoach Hastings #33377 T459 HNH 5/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13154, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB0961, B37F 5/99 new to Simmonds, Botesdale 12/03 hired by Armchair for Kingston Park & Ride 1/04 returned off-hire Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted DP459 3/05 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect Cavendish, Eastbourne #78 3/10 Stagecoach Hastings #33378 S378 TMB 9/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12408, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8580, B40F 9/98 new to Wolverhampton University returned to Dawson Rentals Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted DP378 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect S405 TMB 10/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12483, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8581, B41F 10/98 new to Simmonds, Botesdale returned to Dawson Rentals Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted 4/04 returned to Dawson Rentals KX51 UCR 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B41F returned to Dawson Rentals Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Centra, Stansted DP 8 10/04 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect 3/07 Surrey Connect 11/08 Meteor Parking
SN04 EGD 7/04 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR44GW87674, Transbus Pointer 3080/7, B29F 7/04 new to Alexander Dennis: demonstrator 7/04 on brief loan to Centra 9/04 on loan to Reading Buses, Newbury Colchri, Barrhead 8/07 Wessex Connect 4/08 Wessex Connect HX51 LPE 9/01 11.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR11GW15829, Caetano Nimbus 4207/2001, B37F DC3 9/01 new to White Rose, Thorpe 9/01 at Showbus, Duxford 7/04 on loan to Centra DC3 10/04 bought by Centra 11/04 repainted in Centra livery: red, blue skirt, silver flash 3/05 Centra 4/05 Centra: working at Heathrow: all-red 5/05 Centra 8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark 10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect 3/06 Surrey Connect 1/07 Surrey Connect (Addlestone) 3/07 Surrey Connect 4/08 Travel Wright of Newark
LDP 19 P719 RYL 11/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10466 , Plaxton Pointer 10.0m 9610HJZ6112, B36F 11/96 new to London General */97 A used on 164 7/00 A (Sutton) 3/02 A 7/02 on loan to Go-Ahead North East, #9719 10/02 NX return for 321 (New Cross) 5/03 A transfer (Sutton) 10/03 AL transfer (Merton) 2/04 PL transfer into store (Mandela Way) 3/04 RA reinstated for Citaro substitution on Red Arrow 521 3/04 back into store 7/04 sold to Ensign Bus 8/04 loaned to Centra: used on 152 11/04 return to Ensign Bus 11/04 bought by Hansons Buses, Stourbridge 2008 Hansons Buses 99-D-80584 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13765, Plaxton 9910.7HLB0963, B39F 12/99 new on hire to Bus Eireann DPL14 Y214 HWJ 5/01 BC registered, into service with Connex, for 405 (Beddington Cross) 9/01 BC in service on 405 3/02 BC 9/03 BC withdrawn 10/03 returned off-lease 10/03 to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney, for 153 8/04 loaned by Centra for Mitcham Belle services DP214 10/04 bought by Centra 12/04 blue skirt added to red livery 3/05 bought by Whittle, Kidderminster 7/06 Whittle T401 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13001, Caetano Compass #4036/99, 10.7m, B31D 3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL401 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 10/01 QB repainted all-red, white Connex fleetnames 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store 2/03 BC driver trainer (Beddington) 2/04 taken over by Travel London 8/04 leased by Centra London 3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals 12/05 Transit Group, Stansted T402 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13002, Caetano Compass #4037/99, 10.7m, B31D 3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne 7/01 taken over by Connex Bus DCL402 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store at Ensign 8/04 leased by Centra London 9/04 used on 127 3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals 12/05 Transit Group, Stansted 6/09 Stansted Transit T403 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13014, Caetano Compass #4038/99, 10.7m, B31D 3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne 7/01 taken over by Connex Bus DCL403 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 BC in store (Beddington) 2/04 taken over by Travel London 8/04 leased by Centra London 3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8276 T413 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13242, Caetano Compass #4046/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL413 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store at Ensign 8/04 leased by Centra London (Beddington) 3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8278 T414 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13262, Caetano Compass #4047/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL414 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store 8/04 leased by Centra London 3/05 returned to Dawson Rentals 12/06 Transit Group, Stansted 5/09 in service on 73A to Maldon 6/09 Stansted Transit P830 BUD 3/97 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10606, Marshall C39.002, B38F 3/97 new to Dawson Rentals: new to Godson, Crossgates Merseypride, Liverpool 1/99 hired by Universitybus, Hatfield 397 4/01 CY hired by Metrobus from Dawson Rentals (Crawley) 7/01 returned off-lease 10/01 hired by Thames Transit: not used 11/01 returned to Dawsons 7/02 Horseman Coaches Simonds, Botesdale 2/03 USAF, Mildenhall 10/03 Chester Bus #43 6/04 Aston Express, Killamarsh, Derbyshire 9/04 hired by Centra: used on 152: white 12/04 off-hire to Dawson Rentals 9/08 acquired by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 2/09 in service, Harlow 9/09 in service, Harlow 207 3/11 S.M.Coaches 4/11 in service, Harlow R439 FTU 3/98 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11121, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6349, B39F 3/98 new to Simmons, Great Gonnerby 9/04 hired by Centra 12/04 off-hire to Dawson Rentals 7/09 Turners Tours, Exeter: pale yellow 6/10 Turners Tours 5/11 Turners Tours
DP 1 YT51 DZY 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16167, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/1, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for C3 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals 9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey for 426, 446 9/05 defective: return to Dawson Rentals 5/06 acquired by Countryliner, Sussex DP 2 YT51 DZZ 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16168, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/2, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross) 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display 9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445 8096 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey DP 3 YT51 EAA 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16169, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/3, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross) 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 3/04 BC with Travel London fleetname 5/05 BC unusual on 157 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display 10/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445 8097 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey DP 5 YT51 EAE 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16171, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/5, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross) 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals 11/05 loan to Flights Hallmark, Surrey: white, London blinds by 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals 5/06 acquired by Countryliner, Sussex DP 8 YT51 EAJ 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16174, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/8, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 QB on loan: used on C3 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display 9/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445 8098 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey DP 12 YT51 EAP 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16181, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/12, B29F 1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross) 9/03 BC reallocated to 322 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals: repainted red, branded, electronic display 10/05 to Flights Hallmark, Surrey Connect, for 426, 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445 8099 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey LDP 28 P728 RYL 11/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10486, Plaxton Pointer 10m 9610HJZ6121, B36F 11/96 new to London General 7/00 A (Sutton) 3/02 A 4/02 AL transfer (Merton) 7/02 on loan to Go-Ahead North East, #9728 10/02 NX return for 321 (New Cross) 5/03 SW transfer (Stockwell) 7/03 SW repainted 1/04 PL transfer into store (Mandela Way) 2/04 SW change store, withdrawn (Stockwell) 10/04 sold to Ensign Bus 12/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon 1/07 bought by Flights Hallmark 3/07 Surrey Connect P11 FTG 1/08 Central Connect, reregistered Y37 YVV 5/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14467, MPD 008.8GKB2453, B28F 5/01 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham Central Connect: Zak's of Birmingham 5/07 transfer to Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect (New Haw) 5/07 used on 513 8009 6/07 BF bought by Travel London (Byfleet) 8007 BF repainted Travel Surrey red/white 3/09 BF withdrawn 4/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals acquired by Diamond Bus, Birmingham, #537 9/09 in service, Diamond Bus, red 11/09 in service, Diamond Bus Y42 YVV 5/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14470, MPD 008.8GKB2463, B28F 5/01 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham Central Connect: Zak's of Birmingham 5/07 transfer to Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect (New Haw) 5/07 used on 513 8010 6/07 BF bought by Travel London (Byfleet) 8007 BF repainted Travel Surrey red/white 5/09 BF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 BF rebranded Abellio Surrey 8/10 BF withdrawn into store by 3/11 off-lease
Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. Centra. histories. Mitcham Belle histories. photo refs.