These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:
DP1 RL51 CXB 1/02 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16097, Pointer MPD, B29F
1/02 new to Brands, Guildford, for 479
3/02 SF Countryliner, Guildford
8/02 SF in service on 479, 463
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
1/09 SF in service on 72 (Woking & Maybury)
3/10 SF in service on 463
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 loaned to Sunray Travel for 479
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/13 acquired by Croydon Coaches
S20 ETC 12/13 reregistered
3/14 in service, Epsom
RL51 CXB 11/14 reregistered
2/16 stripped for spares
DP2 RL51 CXC 1/02 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16131, Pointer MPD, B29F
1/02 new to Brands, Guildford, for 479
3/02 SF Countryliner, Guildford
8/02 SF in service on 463
4/03 SF used on Railway Replacement
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
SF in service on 94 (Petersfield)
7/10 SF in service on 462
1/11 SF in service on 478
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 loaned to Sunray Travel: in store
6/13 used on 479
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/13 acquired by Croydon Coaches
S80 ETC 9/13 reregistered
DP3 RL51 CXD 1/02 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16130, Pointer MPD 018.8GPB4392, B29F
1/02 new to Brands, Guildford, for 479
3/02 SF Countryliner, Guildford
8/02 SF in service on 72 (Woking & Maybury)
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/11 SF in service on 463
4/11 SF in service on 462
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 loaned to Sunray Travel for 479
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/13 acquired by Croydon Coaches
S21 ETC 10/13 reregistered
MD1 Y38 YVV 4/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14469, Plaxton Pointer MPD 008.8GKB2454, B29F
4/01 new to White Rose (Wilkinson), Staines for Sainsbury contract
4/02 to Kent CC Transportation Services
DP7 9/02 SF bought by Countryliner for Guildford 10/11
338 12/02 TF bought by Tellings-Golden Miller
6/03 TF used on H26: red
6/05 TF taken over by Travel London
12/05 TF worked last day of H21
DP 62 11/06 TF used on H20
8062 3/07 TF renumbered
6/07 WS transfer for H28 (Hayes)..
6/07 BF transfer (Byfleet)
10/07 WS transfer
2/08 Travel London
3/08 used on H28
5/09 taken over by NedRailways
10/09 rebranded Abellio London
8062 9/10 used on H28
7/11 used on 112
7/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13813, Caetano Compass 4091/2000, B30D
7/01 TG new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Byfleet)
Y40 TGM 8/01 TG registered: into service on 48
6/02 TG used on 471
DCL 40 9/02 SF leased by Countryliner with 48
2/03 SF repainted in green/cream
3/03 SF Countryliner
3/04 SF Countryliner
8/04 returned to T-GM Group: transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
1/07 Network Colchester #109
3/10 Network Colchester #354
7/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14211, Caetano Compass 4102/2000, B30D
7/01 TG new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Byfleet)
Y50 TGM 8/01 TG registered: into service on 48
DCL 50 9/02 SF leased by Countryliner with 48
3/03 SF repainted in green/cream
3/04 SF Countryliner
8/04 returned to T-GM Group: transfer to Burton's, Haverhill
12/06 Network Colchester
6/10 Network Colchester #355
10/10 Network Colchester #355
DP7 KU52 RXX 11/02 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6B2CR32GW16408, Pointer MPD 0194/5, B29F
11/02 SF new to Countryliner, Guildford: cream/green
2/04 SF in service on Guildford 11
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
4/04 SF in service on Guildford 10
6/06 SF in service on Guildford 11
7/08 SF in service on Guildford 10
1/09 SF in service on 81 (Barnsbury & Woking)
4/11 SF in service on 462
8/11 SF in service on 48
returned to lessor
8/13 leased by Repton's, Bookham for 478: blue/white
T72 JBA 3/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW13074, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB0733, B29F
3/99 new to Rogers, Horden
Jayline
10/02 SF hired by Countryliner, Guildford: orange
12/02 SF repainted in cream/green
3/03 SF Countryliner, Guildford
DP 8 3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
8/06 SF in service on 463
5/10 SF in service on Guildford 10
8/11 SF Countryliner, Guildford
10/12 Countryliner Guildford ceased operation:
10/12 transfer to Swiftbus, Petersfield: used on 41
11/12 used by Sunray Travel
W937 JNF 3/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14331, Alexander ALX200 9941/2, B29F
3/00 Mistral hire
3/00 hired new by Arriva East Herts & Essex, white
5/00 hired by Connex for 322, white
6/00 returned off-hire
2/01 hired by Epsom Buses for E9: white
11/01 in service on 413: white, Epsom Buses fleetnames
10/02 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford: white
DP 9 3/03 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/08 Countryliner, Sussex
4/09 Countryliner, Sussex
1/10 Countryliner
8/11 Countryliner, Sussex
loaned to Sunray Travel
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
DP 21 W921 JNF 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13998, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB0606, B29F
4/00 new on hire to Connex to fill in on 322, white
6/00 returned off-hire
DP 10 11/02 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
3/03 SF Countryliner
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
SF in service on Guildford 10
1/09 SF in service on 463 (Guildford - Woking)
11/09 on loan, Liskeard & District
10/12 Countryliner Guildford ceased operation:
10/12 transfer to Swiftbus, Petersfield: used on 41
loaned to Sunray Travel
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
bought by Sussex Coaches: red/gold
*/16 used by Sussex Coaches
T78 JBA 6/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13266, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB0602, B29F
6/99 new to Davidson, Bathgate
5/01 hired by Northdown Motor Services, Mitcham
6/01 returned off-hire
DP 11 3/03 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
3/04 SF
12/06 SF
3/09 SF in service on 463 (Guildford - Woking)
Countryliner Sussex
3/10 Mid-Wales, (Penrhyncoch)
T550 HNH 7/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13315, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB1213, B29F
7/99 new to Meteor Parking Service, Mayfair
DP 12 3/03 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
4/07 in service on 48, Woking
1/09 in service on 48, Woking
11/09 in service on 95, Petersfield
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
V247 BNV 12/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13946, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB1467, B29F
12/99 new to Daybaird Roadline, Killamarsh
DP 13 2/03 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/05 SF
3/06 SF
8/10 Countryliner Sussex, 299, 305, 355
12/10 Countryliner Sussex, 355
3/11 Countryliner Sussex, 355
7/11 Countryliner Sussex, 355
10/11 Countryliner Sussex, 355
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
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 SF acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
DP 14 10/03 SF numbered
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/05 SF
4/05 SF used on 479
3/06 SF
6/10 used on 31 to Uckfield, Haywards Heath
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
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 in service on on 461: orange/white
1/03 return to Dawson Rentals
5/03 SF acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
DP 15 10/03 SF numbered
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
1/05 SF in use on 479
3/05 SF
4/06 on loan to Compass Bus, West Sussex
12/06 in service on 40 (Brighton-Cuckfield)
6/07 in service on 304 (Tunbridge Wells-Hastings)
6/08 in service, Maidstone
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 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
DP 16 10/03 SF numbered
12/03 SF in service on 479
3/04 SF Countryliner, Guildford
3/05 SF
4/06 on loan to Compass Bus, West Sussex
6/10 used on 31 to Uckfield, Haywards Heath
V257 BNV 11/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13943, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB1464, B29F
11/99 new to Pete's Travel,Birmingham
8/03 SF acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
8/03 SF in service on 479: white
1/06 SF in service, Woking
DP 17 3/06
9/07 Countryliner Sussex
1/11 Countryliner Sussex
5/12 in service on 278, Countryliner Sussex
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
KV51 KZJ 11/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16068, Plaxton Pointer2 0156/1, B26F
11/01 new to Brown, Edinburgh
DP 18 12/03 acquired by Countryliner
3/06 SF
7/08 SF in service on 503
7/10 SF in service on Guildford 10
4/11 SF in service on 464
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
11/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
DP 64 W364 ABD 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14454, Plaxton 008.8GKB2351, B29F
4/00 new to Connex to fill in on 322, white
6/00 returned off-hire
8/02 hired by Courtney Coaches, Bracknell
12/02 Courtney Coaches
DP 19 1/04 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
1/09 SF in service on 463, Countryliner
8/09 SF in service on 437, Countryliner
5/10 SF in service on 437, Countryliner
4/11 SF in service on 464, Countryliner
bought by Landmark Bus, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
repainted white, black doors
6/13 in service on 391
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
11/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
KP51 SXV 11/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW15992, Plaxton Pointer2 0126/2, B29F
11/01 new to Courtney Coaches, Bracknell
DP 20 2/04 SF acquired by Countryliner, Guildford
4/04 SF in service on NT1, yellow
8/04 SF used on NT1, yellow
12/06 Countryliner
2/07 SF in service on Woking 81, yellow
1/10 Countryliner
3/11 SF in service on X92: cream/green
4/11 SF in service on X92: cream/green
9/11 in service, Chichester
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
W444 APS 5/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14242, Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB2250, B22F
5/00 new to Airparks Service, Birmingham
DP 21 W773 URP 3/04 acquired by Countryliner, reregistered, B29F
9/04 Countryliner
2/07 in service on Woking 81: superside ad: Drugs Destroy Communities
7/09 given superside ad: Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives
in service on Woking 81:
1/11 in service on Dorking 98: superside ad: Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
KP51 SYC 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16016, Plaxton Pointer2 MPD 0126/8, B29F
12/01 new to Bolderson, Speke
by 6/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 22 6/06 SF acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
4/07 SF in service on 81 (Woking-Barnsbury Eastate)
3/10 SF in service on 72, Woking
6/11 SF in service on 479 (Epsom-Guildford)
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
11/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
KP51 SYA 12/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16015, Plaxton Pointer2 MPD 0126/7, B29F
12/01 new to Bolderson, Speke
by 3/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 23 3/06 SF acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
3/10 SF in service on 463 (Guildford)
5/11 SF in service on 462 (Guildford)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
KX51 UDG 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW15331, Plaxton Pointer2, B37F
9/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
DP 7 10/04 Centra
by 3/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 24 3/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
6/06 SF in service on 479: white $
4/07 used on 304 (Hawkhurst - Hastings)
9/07 used on 305 (Hawkhurst - Hastings)
2/08 used on 254 (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells)
10/09 in service, Countryliner DP24, $
8/10 used on 254 (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells)
fitted with LED display
4/11 Countryliner
6/11 SF moved to Guildford
9/11 SF in service on 516 (Dorking - Epsom)
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
11/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
*/13 bought by Pennine Motors #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 351to Hertford: purple, digital display $
6/15 in service on 410A to Waltham Cross: purple, digital display $
DPL1 X601 AHE 9/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13366, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1471, B39F
9/00 new to Connex Bus, Lewes: blue/white
9/00 at Showbus, Duxford
acquired by RDH Services, Haywards Heath
8/02 in service, RDH
by 3/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
3/06 hired by Countryliner (East Sussex): white
DP 25 6/06 SF tranfer to Guildford
8/06 SF in service on 479, Epsom
9/07 in service on 254 (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells): white
11/07 in service on 304 to Hastings
2/08 in service on 254: Countryliner livery
5/08 in service on 305 (Hawkhurst-Hastings): Countryliner livery
6/11 SF moved to Guildford: repainted
9/12 SF in service on 479
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
bought by SussexBus
9/13 in service, Sussexbus, Brighton: red
11/13 in service, Sussexbus, Brighton: red
3/14 in service, Sussexbus, Haywards Heath
12/14 in service on CR3, Crawley Reds
DPL2 X602 AHE 0/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13576, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1845, B39F
9/00 new to Connex Bus, Lewes: blue/white
by 3/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
3/06 acquired by Countryliner (East Sussex): white
DP 26 6/06 SF tranfer to Guildford
5/09 used on 254 (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells)
4/11 SF transfer to Guildford
7/11 used on 54 (Petersfield - Chichester)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
X214 ONH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14745, Plaxton Pointer2, B39F
1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow
DP 4 10/04 Centra
8/05 taken over by Flights Hallmark
10/05 rebranded Surrey Connect
1/06 returned to Dawson Rentals
DP 27 4/06 acquired by Countryliner (Guildford)
2/08 used on 305 (Hawkhurst-Hastings)
7/10 used on 254, (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells)
fitted with LED display
4/11 used on 195(Heathfield-Eastbourbne), 292 (Tenterden-Hawkhurst Moor)
8/11 used on 292 (Hawkhurst-Tenterden)
DP 4 YT51 EAC 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16170, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/4, 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
5/06 hired by Countryliner, Sussex
4/07 used on 34 (Burgess Hill Town Service): red
DP 28 acquired by Countryliner
5/12 in service on 278, Countryliner Sussex
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
4/13 bought by Go-Coach, Otford
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
5/06 hired by Countryliner, Guildford
used on Woking 72: white
2/09 in service on Guildford 10
DP 29 transfer to Countryliner Sussex: repainted green/cream
used on 30 (Haywards Heath-Lindfield)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
DP 6 YT51 EAF 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16172, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/6, B29F
1/02 BC new to Connex for G1 (Beddington Cross)
2/02 QB on loan: mostly on 211, plus 344, C3
9/03 BC reallocated to 322
2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
4/04 QB unusual on 156
5/05 QB transfer (Battersea)
9/05 return to Dawson Rentals
5/06 hired by Countryliner, Sussex
DP 30 acquired by Countryliner
3/08 Countryliner, Burgess Hill: white
repainted green/cream
8/09 Countryliner, Tunbridge Wells
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
3/13 bought by Landmark, Arlesey
3/15 for sale
6/15 bought by Cozy Coaches, Bassingbourn
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: fitted with LED display
5/06 hired by Countryliner, Sussex
4/07 used on 35 (Burgess Hill Town Service): red
DP 31 acquired by Countryliner, painted cream/green
3/08 Countryliner Sussex
4/08 used on 24 (Sandhurst-Maidstone)
10/09 used on 35
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
GX04 AZA 2/04 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17756, Transbus MPD 3086/6, B29F+17
2/04 new to Compass Bus, Worthing
used on Burgess Hill service 37
used on 40 (Haywards Heath-Brighton)
4/06 at Cobham Bus Gathering, Wisley
DP 32 10/06 bought by Countryliner (Sussex)
repainted cream/green
4/07 used on 36 (Burgess Hill Town Service)
SF transfer to Guildford
used on 462 (Guildford-Woking)
7/08 in service on 73, 81 (Woking)
3/10 in service on 71 (Woking)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 loaned to Sunray Travel for 479
11/12 transfer to Swiftbus, Aldershot
Sunray Travel
7/13 repossessed by Willowshay Ltd: collected by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
S196 FFM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12595, Marshall C39.291, B39F
9/98 new to Halton Transport #4
DM 33 9/06 acquired by Countryliner
4/07 Countryliner Sussex: used on 33 (Haywards Heath-Brighton)
8/09 used on 33
9/11 used on 33
DP 34 RX56 BWE 11/06 AD Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88910, AD Pointer 6222/6, B29F
11/06 new to Countryliner, Guildford
4/07 in service on 463: white
11/08 on railway replacement: cream/green
3/10 in service on 48 (Woking - Farnborough)
7/10 bought by Manchester Community Transport
BUS 1N 4/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW13113, Plaxton Pointer2 998.8GKB0730, B28F
4/99 new to Stones, Leigh
T337 TVM */01 reregistered
by 11/02 sold
Shuttle Buses, Kilwinning
DP 35 1/07 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
used on Guildford 11
12/09 used on 48, Woking
3/10 used on 73, Woking
314 T314 SMV 7/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13296, Plaxton Pointer2 998.8GKB1127, B29F
7/99 new to Metrobus
blue/yellow
7/00 GD (Godstone)
9/01 GD accident damaged in Westerham..
9/01 MB ..transfer into store (Green Street Green)
12/01 GD return to service
6/02 GD used on 146
8/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
9/03 MB transfer
CY
4/05 GD transfer with 434 (Godstone)
2/06 CY transfer (Crawley: GD closes)
1/07 CY withdrawn
DP36 1/07 bought by Countryliner
9/07 SF in service on Woking 71: cream/green
10/09 SF in service on 479
3/10 SF in service on 81, 462
9/10 SF reseated: B29F
3/11 SF used on Guildford 10
7/11 on loan to Eastonways, Ramsgate
PL06 TFZ 8/06 AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18352, MCV Evolution MCV-107, B40F
8/06 new to North West Bus Rentals
10/06 on hire to Kingsley, Birtley
3/07 on hire to Centrebus: used on 366, Hemel Hempstead
6/07 on hire to Countryliner, East Sussex
6/07 off-hire: returned
12/07 on hire to Preston Bus #230: white
2/08 on hire to Thames Travel, Wallingford: white
5/08 off-hire: returned
6/08 on hire to Blue Bird, Manchester: white
4/09 Blue Bus, Penwortham
12/09 acquired by Hulleys of Baslow #19
1/11 Hulleys of Baslow #19
5/11 Hulleys of Baslow
PL06 TGF 8/06 AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW18747, MCV Evolution MCV-207, B40F
8/06 new to North West Bus Rentals
11/06 on hire to Ipswich Transport
6/07 on hire to Countryliner, East Sussex
6/07 off-hire: returned
4/08 on hire to Centrebus, Huddersfield
4/09 Blue Bus, Penwortham
12/09 acquired by Hulleys of Baslow
8/10 Hulleys of Baslow #18
4/11 Hulleys of Baslow
5/11 Hulleys of Baslow #18
AE56 MDK 11/06 AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW18767, MCV Evolution MCV-211, B43F
11/06 new to Whitelaw, Stonehouse
MRD 9 6/07 bought by Countryliner, East Sussex
11/07 in service on 304 (Hastings - Hawkhurst)
4/08 in service on 40 (Brighton - Cuckfield)
5/08 in service on 254 (Tunbridge Wells - Hawkhurst)
8/09 in service on 40 (Brighton - Cuckfield)
7/11 in service on 40X (Haywards Heath - Brighton)
9/11 in service on 40 (Cuckfield- Brighton)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
repossessed by finance company
parked at Drew Wilson , Carluke
3/13 CN acquired by Buses Excetera, (Beddington)
J20 ETC 3/13 reregistered
AE56 MDO 11/06 AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW18769, MCV Evolution MCV-213, B43F
11/06 new to Whitelaw, Stonehouse
MRD 10 6/07 bought by Countryliner, East Sussex
2/08 in service on 254 (Hawkhurst - Tunbridge Wells)
2/08 in service on 305 (Hawkhurst - Hastings)
5/11 in service on 40X (Haywards Heath - Brighton)
6/11 in service on 40X (Haywards Heath - Brighton)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
repossessed by finance company
parked at Drew Wilson , Carluke
3/13 CN acquired by Buses Excetera, (Beddington)
J14 ETC 3/13 reregistered
069 KU02 YBG 4/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16263, Caetano Nimbus 4245/02, B31D
4/02 new to Mitcham Belle
8/04 taken over by Centra London
DC19 10/04 renumbered
8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
3/06 in service on 493
5/06 Centra London ceases trading: into store
6/06 to Caetano, (Waterlooville) for Dawson Rentals
DC37 9/07 SF acquired by Countryliner
converted to single doorway: B32F, repainted cream/green
11/08 SF on railway replacement, Clapham Junction
10/09 SF Countryliner Guildford: in service on 462
11/10 in service on 305 (Tunbridge Wells - Hastings)
8/11 SF in service on 479
10/11 in service on 32 (Haywards Heath - Eastbourne)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
059 KM51 BFN 2/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16201, Caetano Nimbus, B31D
2/02 new to Mitcham Belle: red, red/white/blue front
8/04 taken over by Centra London
DC 9 10/04 renumbered
8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
5/06 Centra London ceases trading: into store
6/06 to Caetano, (Waterlooville) for Dawson Rentals
DC 38 9/07 acquired by Countryliner
converted to single doorway: B32F, repainted cream/green
3/11 in service on 40 (Cuckfield - Brighton)
9/11 in service on 32 (Eastbourne - Uckfield)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
3/13 bought by Landmark, Arlesey
082 HV52 WTJ 12/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16840, Caetano Nimbus, B31D
12/02 new to Mitcham Belle for 493
8/04 taken over by Centra London
DC32 10/04 renumbered
8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
5/06 Centra London ceases trading: into store
6/06 to Caetano, (Waterlooville) for Dawson Rentals
DC 39 10/07 acquired by Countryliner
converted to single doorway: B32F, repainted cream/green
6/09 in service on 31 (Haywards Heath - Beech Hill)
8/09 in service on 40 (Cuckfield - Brighton)
7/11 in service on 40 (Brighton - Cuckfield)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
10/12 repossessed by Dawson Rentals
10/12 at Ventura (Lingfield)
5/13 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet
784 8/13 to Ensignbus operational fleet
LDP 24 P724 RYL 11/96 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10471, Plaxton Pointer 9610HJZ6117, B36F
11/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
4/02 AL transfer into store (Merton)..
4/02 NX ..transfer (New Cross)
224 5/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Green Street Green)
5/02 MB repainted blue/yellow for 358
1/04 CY transfer into store, withdrawn (Crawley)
3/04 CY reinstated
*/04 CY repainted, refurbished
by 6/06 CY repainted blue/blue
5/08 CY withdrawn into store
DP 40 6/08 bought by Countryliner
2/11 in service on 296 (Tunbridge Wells - Paddock Wood)
9/11 in service on 32 (Uckfield - Eastbourne)
LDP 25 P725 RYL 11/96 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10472, Plaxton Pointer 9610HJZ6118, B36F
11/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
4/02 AL transfer into store (Merton)..
4/02 NX ..transfer (New Cross)
225 5/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Green Street Green)
5/02 MB repainted blue/yellow for 358
11/03 MB in service on 358
1/04 CY transfer into store, withdrawn (Crawley)
3/04 CY reinstated, repainted, refurbished
12/06 CY repainted blue/blue
5/08 CY withdrawn into store
DP 41 6/08 bought by Countryliner
repainted cream/green
10/09 in service, Woking
3/10 in service on 478, Guildford
2307 P307 HDP 4/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10680, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6592, B33F
4/97 new to Limebourne for 42
307 2/99 GD bought by Metrobus (Godstone)
6/99 GD at North Weald Rally
GD repainted blue/yellow
7/00 GD (Godstone)
9/00 MB transfer for 358 (Green Street Green)
2/02 MB in service on 358
9/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
12/03 CY repainted blue/yellow
by 6/06 CY repainted blue/blue
8/06 CY in service on 5
5/08 CY withdrawn into store
DP 42 6/08 bought by Countryliner
4/09 in service on 254 (Hawkhurst - Tunbridge Wells): still blue/blue
4/09 in service on 305 (Hastings - Hawkhurst)
4/09 in service on 266 (Kilndown - Maidstone)
8/10 in service on 305 (Tunbridge Wells - Hastings)
12/10 in service on 195 (Eastbourne - Waldron)
4/11 transfer to Merrow
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
11/12 on loan to Sunray Travel
DMS361 V361 DLH 11/99 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14059, Marshall Capital C39.564, B25F
11/99 Y new to Centrewest (Orpington)
7/00 Y
1/02 Y unusual on 61
3/02 Y
DMS41361 6/05 Y
6/07 Y in service on R4
121 12/07 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green)
4/08 MB into store
6/08 MB in store
DM 43 8/08 bought by Countryliner
5/09 in service on 127 (Lewes Town Service)
11/10 in service on 127 (Lewes Town Service)
8/11 in service on 296 (Paddock Wood - Tunbridge Wells)
8/11 in service on 32 (Uckfield - Eastbourne)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
DSL103 R303 CMV 11/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW11557, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ7702, B39F
11/97 new to Guildford & West Surrey
transfer to London & Country
6/98 transfer to Arriva West Sussex
7/00 CY (Crawley)
3/01 GF transfer (Guildford)
8/01 GF
3/02 GF
3003 4/05 renumbered
11/06 GF still in use
7/07 GF into store
6/08 GF
2/09 HM transfer (Horsham)
3103 8/09 HM renumbered
397 10/09 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
10/09 CY withdrawn into store
11/09 bought by Countryliner
DP 45 2/10 numbered
12/10 in service on 40 (Cuckfield - Brighton): still turquoise/champagne
7/11 in service on 40X: still turquoise/champagne
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
LDP26 P726 RYL 12/96 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10483, Plaxton Pointer 9610HJZ6119, B36F
12/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
226 5/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Green Street Green)
5/02 MB repainted blue/yellow for 358
1/04 CY transfer into store, withdrawn (Crawley)
3/04 CY reinstated
*/04 CY repainted, refurbished
8/06 CY repainted blue/blue
8/08 CY in service on 5
4/09 CY in service on 82
7/09 CY withdrawn into store
DP 46 8/09 bought by Countryliner
9/10 in service on 304 (Hawkhurst-Hastings): green/cream
1/11 in service on 254 (Hawkhurst-Tunbridge Wells)
5/11 in service on 254
7/11 in service on 304 (Hawkhurst-Hastings)
8/11 in service on 304 (Hawkhurst-Hastings)
11/11 in service on 32 (Eastbourne-Uckfield)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
LDP27 P727 RYL 11/96 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10485, Plaxton Pointer 9610HJZ6120, B36F
11/96 new to London General
7/00 A (Sutton)
3/02 A
227 5/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Green Street Green)
5/02 MB repainted blue/yellow for 358
1/04 CY transfer into store, withdrawn (Crawley)
3/04 CY reinstated
*/04 CY repainted, refurbished
8/06 CY repainted blue/blue
3/09 CY withdrawn into store
5/09 CY used on 270
DP 47 8/09 bought by Countryliner
4/10 in service on 121 (Lewes-Newick): green/cream
6/11 SF moved to Guildford
6/11 in service on 92X (Portsmouth)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
DSL68 P268 FPK 5/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10767, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6650, B39F
5/97 new to Guildford & West Surrey
7/00 CY (Crawley)
9/00 HM transfer (Horsham): repainted turqoise/cream
2/01 WS
3/01 CY transfer (Crawley)..
3/01 WS transfer
8/01 WS
3/02 WS
3068 4/05 WS renumbered
6/05 HM
3/07 HM
6/08 HM
388 10/09 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
10/09 CY withdrawn into store
11/09 bought by Countryliner
in service on 40 (Brighton-Cuckfield), turquoise/champagne
DP 48 2/10 repainted in cream/green, numbered
12/10 in service on 40 (Brighton-Burgess Hill)
6/11 in service on 40 (Brighton-Cuckfield)
9/11 in service on 40 (Brighton-Burgess Hill)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
DSL 69 P269 FPK 5/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10781, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6651, B39F
5/97 new to Guildford & West Surrey
London & Country
6/98 transfer to Arriva West Sussex
7/00 CY (Crawley)
9/00 HM transfer (Horsham)
2/01 WS
3/01 CY transfer (Crawley)..
3/01 WS transfer (CY closes)
8/01 WS
3/02 WS
3069 4/05 WS renumbered
6/05 HM
3/07 HM
6/08 HM
1/09 HM branded for 98: "Sit back and relax"
8/09 HM in service on 98
9/09 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
DP 49 11/09 bought by Countryliner
7/10 in service on 40, turquoise/champagne (Brighton-Burgess Hill)
10/10 in service on 40, turquoise/champagne
7/11 in service on 40, turquoise/champagne
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
DSL 82 P282 FPK 7/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10871, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6789, B39F
7/97 new to Guildford & West Surrey
9/99 transfer to Arriva West Sussex
7/00 CY (Crawley)
11/00 CY repainted turquoise/cream
3/01 WS transfer (Horsham: CY closes)
8/01 WS
3/02 WS
3082 4/05 WS renumbered
6/05 HM
3/07 HM
6/08 HM
392 9/09 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
10/09 CY withdrawn into store
DP 50 11/09 bought by Countryliner
3/10 in service on 31 (Haywards Heath-Uckfield): still turquoise/champagne
11/10 in service on 40 (Haywards Heath-Brighton): still turquoise/champagne
repainted cream/green
9/11 in service on 30 (Haywards Heath)
10/12 Countryliner ceased operation
DP 2 S302 MKH 8/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12379, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8811, B36F
8/98 FW new to London United for R70 (Fulwell)
7/00 FW
8/00 FW re-allocated to 411
9/00 K transfer with 411 (Kingston)
12/00 K unusual on 371
1/01 AV transfer for 406 (Hounslow)
3/02 AV
10/02 HH transfer with 81 (Hounslow Heath)
6/05 HH
11/05 TV transfer: vinyl-branded for K50 Park & Ride (Tolworth)
1/06 TV retained for 467 plus general service spares
2/06 TV usually trainer
4/06 V transfer for 440 (Stamford Brook)
5/07 HH transfer: back to 81
7/07 BT transfer into store (Edgware)
10/07 FW change store
11/07 TV transfer for K50 Park & Ride: "Donner"
1/08 HH transfer for I-Bus conversion float
6/08 HH
7/09 HH in service on 411
9/09 HH withdrawn into store
9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/10 leased by Countryliner, Sussex
DP 4 3/11 in service on 33 in London United red/grey
DP 3 S303 MKH 8/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12380, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB8812, B36F
8/98 FW new to London United for R70 (Fulwell)
7/00 FW
8/00 FW re-allocated to 411
9/00 K transfer with 411 (Kingston)
11/00 K unusual on 371
1/01 AV transfer for 406 (Hounslow)
3/02 AV
10/02 HH transfer with 81 (Hounslow Heath)
1/03 HH unusual on 557
9/03 HH repaint
6/05 HH
11/05 TV transfer: vinyl-branded for K50 Park & Ride (Tolworth)
1/06 TV retained for 467 plus general service spares
1/06 FW loan for 65 extras
2/06 TV usually trainer
4/06 V transfer for 440 (Stamford Brook)
5/07 HH transfer: back to 81
7/07 BT transfer into store (Edgware)
10/07 FW change store
11/07 TV transfer for K50 Park & Ride: "Blitzen"
1/08 HH transfer for I-Bus conversion float
6/08 HH
9/09 HH withdrawn into store
9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/10 leased by Countryliner, Sussex
DP 5 5/11 Countryliner: in service in London United red/grey (Brighton)
DLD 197 Y157 NLK 7/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15730, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4145, B30D
7/01 HR new to Metroline for 95 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
8/02 PV transfer with 95 (Perivale)
6/05 PV
9/06 PV reseated to B27D
1/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/08 PB repainted
9/11 AH transfer into store, withdrawn (Brentford)
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
11/11 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
Countryliner ceased operations
*/12 bought by The Sussex Bus, Burgess Hill
10/13 into service: red
DLD 186 Y656 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15720, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4076, B30D
6/01 HR new to Metroline for 95 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
8/02 PV transfer with 95 (Perivale)
10/03 PV unusual on 205
6/05 PV
9/06 PV reseated to B27D
4/07 PV unusual on 460
5/07 PV paint faded to pink
11/07 PA transfer (West Perivale)
3/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
EW used on 186
8/11 AH transfer into store, withdrawn (Brentford)
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
11/11 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
Countryliner ceased operations
*/12 bought by The Sussex Bus, Burgess Hill
10/12 into service: red
DLD 187 Y657 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15717, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4077, B30D
6/01 HR new to Metroline for 95 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
8/02 PV transfer with 95 (Perivale)
6/05 PV
12/05 NW transfer (North Wembley)
11/06 NW reseated: B27D
5/07 PV unusual on 460
NW
12/07 PV transfer
1/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
7/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/08 PB repainted
9/11 AH transfer into store, withdrawn (Brentford)
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
11/11 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
DLD 188 Y248 NLK 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15721, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4078, B30D
6/01 HR new to Metroline for 95 (Harlesden)
6/01 HR unusual on 266
3/02 HR
8/02 PV transfer with 95 (Perivale)
6/05 PV
12/05 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/06 NW reseated to B27D
12/07 PV transfer
1/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
2/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/11 AH transfer into store, withdrawn (Brentford)
10/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
11/11 bought by Countryliner, Guildford
Countryliner ceased operations
*/12 bought by The Sussex Bus, Burgess Hill
1/13 into service: red
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