Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 20th June 2011, updated 20th February 2016.

Connex Bus

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

Connex


        V260 BNV 11/99    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14147, Plaxton 998.8GKB1893, B29F  
                 11/99    new to Evans, Prenton 
DP 60             4/00    to Connex to fill in on 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire 
                 10/00    used on Wessex Water contract, Bath  
DP 65            12/00 BC hired by Connex for 315, white (Beddington Cross) 
                  3/02 BC 
               by 4/03    sold
                          bought by Liyell Ltd (Choice, Midland) #2561
        GNZ 3561          reregistered
                  9/09    in service, Midland
                  6/10    in service, Midland
 
DP 62   W362 ABD  4/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14271, Plaxton B29F
                  4/00    new to Connex to fill in on 322, white 
                  6/00    used on Uckfield - Lewes Rail connection, white with Connex logos (Plumpton) 
                 12/00 BC used on 315, white/blue
                  4/01 BC used on 405, white/blue
                 10/01 BC used on 322, white/blue
                 11/01    return to Sussex operations (Newhaven) 
                 12/01 BC back on 322
                  3/02 BC still on 322
                  7/02 BC repainted red
                  2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
                  7/06    seen at Birmingham University
                          Munro's, Jedburgh, #473

DP 63   W363 ABD  4/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14269, Plaxton 008.8GKB2264, B29F
                  4/00    new to Connex to fill in on 322, white
                  6/00    used on Uckfield - Lewes Rail connection, white with Connex logos (Plumpton)
                 12/00 BC used on 315
                  4/01 BC used on 405 
                  3/02 BC
               by 4/03    sold 
                  8/10    Travelsure, Alnwick
 
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

DP 21   W921 JNF  4/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13998, Plaxton 998.8GKB0606, B29F 
                  4/00    new to Connex to fill in on 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire   

DP 22   W922 JNF  4/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14227, Plaxton 998.8GKB1750, B29F 
                  4/00    new to Connex to fill in on 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire   

        T73 JBA   6/99    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13269, Plaxton 998.8GKB0764, B29F
                  6/99    new to Ryder, West Bromwich
                  3/00    hired by Arriva East Herts & Essex, white  
                  5/00    hired by Connex for 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire   

        V943 DNB  1/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13972, Plaxton 998.8GKB1333, B27F
                  1/00    new to hire by Epsom Buses, white
                  3/00    hired by Arriva East Herts & Essex, white  
                  5/00    hired by Connex for 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire   
         
        W936 JNF  3/00    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14205, Plaxton 998.8GKB1749, B29F 
                  3/00    hired by Arriva East Herts & Essex, white  
                  5/00    hired by Connex for 322, white
                  6/00    returned off-hire   

        W937 JNF  3/00    8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW1433, Alexander 9941/2, B29F
                  3/00    hired 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 

        T546 HNH  6/99    8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1WGW13084, Plaxton 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
DP 64            12/00 BC hired by Connex for 315 (Beddington Cross)
                  3/02 BC 
               by 4/03    sold
                  8/06    Birmingham Traction, named "Lily Amy"
                 10/07    Central Connect
                          Black Diamond #1546

        T674 TSG  8/99    10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13174, Alexander 9836/15, B26D
                  8/99    new on hire to Arriva 
                          on hire to London United
                  5/00    hired by Connex, white, but not used on 322 
                          Connex, Lewes: used on 60
                 12/01    hired by Mitcham Belle: used on 200: red
                  1/02    off hire 


DA 1 W601 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14532, Alexander ALX200 9961/1, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 7/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3601 4/10 Travel West Midlands DA 2 W602 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14533, Alexander ALX200 9961/2, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3602 9/08 Travel West Midlands DA 3 W603 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14534, Alexander ALX200 9961/3, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London used on G1, Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3603 DA 4 W604 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14553, Alexander ALX200 9961/4, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3604 DA 5 W605 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14554, Alexander ALX200 9961/5, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London used on G1 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3605 DA 6 W606 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14555, Alexander ALX200 9961/6, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3606 5/06 Travel West Midlands DA 7 W607 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14556, Alexander ALX200 9961/7, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3607 4/11 Travel West Midlands DA 8 W608 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14556, Alexander ALX200 9961/8, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3608 3/11 Travel West Midlands DA 9 W609 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14580, Alexander ALX200 9961/9, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3609 DA 10 C8 NEX 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14581, Alexander ALX200 9961/10, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 4/01 BC at Cobham Museum Open Day 3/02 BC 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3610 DA 11 W611 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14582, Alexander ALX200 9961/11, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3611 9/06 Travel West Midlands 1/11 Travel West Midlands DA 12 W612 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14583, Alexander ALX200 9961/12, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3612 DA 13 W613 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14629, Alexander ALX200 9961/13, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3613 8/09 Travel West Midlands DA 14 W614 MWJ 6/00 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14630, Alexander ALX200 9961/14, B28F 6/00 BC new to Connex for 322 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC reallocated to G1 1/04 QB transfer with G1 (Battersea) 2/04 QB taken over by Travel London 5/05 transfer to National Express West Midlands, 3614 DA 15 Y215 HWF 4/01 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR11GW65617, Alexander ALX200 0062/1, B28F 4/01 BC new to Connex for 315 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 8/05 QB red skirt DA 5 5/06 TF transfer for H28, renumbered (Fulwell) 11/06 TF used on H20, Travel London 8005 3/07 TF renumbered 5/07 TF normally on H20, unusual on 235 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 4/10 TF used on H26, Abellio London 7/10 TF 8/10 TF withdrawn into store 7/11 offered at auction 12/11 sold to Wealden PSV acquired by Red Rose, Aylesbury 7/12 repainted red/yellow 8/12 in service on 71 to Chesham DA 16 Y116 HWB 4/01 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR11GW65616, Alexander ALX200 0062/2, B28F 4/01 BC new to Connex for 315 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 11/02 BC front badly damaged on 315 5/03 BC return to service 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 8/05 QB red skirt 3/06 QB used on 315, Travel London DA6 5/06 WL transfer into store (315 lost), renumbered 7/06 TF transfer for H20, H26, H28 (Fulwell) 8006 3/07 TF renumbered 5/07 TF normally on H20 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 7/10 TF 8/10 TF withdrawn into store BC transfer (Beddington Cross) 3/11 BC withdrawn into store 5/11 BC reinstated 7/11 offered at auction 12/11 sold to Wealden PSV 4/12 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury DA 17 Y117 HWB 4/01 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR11GW65606, Alexander ALX200 0062/3, B28F 4/01 BC new to Connex for 315 (Beddington Cross) 12/01 BCv serious accident: sent away for repairs 3/02 BC 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 8/05 QB red skirt 10/05 used on 315, Travel London 3/06 used on 315 5/06 WL transfer into store (315 lost).. DA 7 5/06 TF ..transfer for H28, renumbered (Fulwell) 10/06 QB transfer 11/06 TF return 11/06 TF unusual on 555 2/07 BC transfer 8007 3/07 BC renumbered 5/07 BC normally on G1 5/09 BC taken over by NedRailways 10/09 BC rebranded Abellio London 5/10 BC 7/10 BC 8/10 BC withdrawn into store DA 18 Y118 HWB 4/01 8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR11GW65607, Alexander ALX200 0062/4, B28F 4/01 BC new to Connex for 315 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 8/05 QB red skirt DA 8 5/06 TG ..transfer for Wisley Gardens service (Byfleet) 10/06 BC transfer 8008 3/07 BC renumbered 5/07 BC normally on G1 5/09 BC taken over by NedRailways 10/09 BC rebranded Abellio London 7/10 BC 8/10 BC withdrawn into store 11/10 BC in service 4/11 used on P13
unreg 4/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12943, Plaxton 9910.7HLB0368, B37F 4/99 new on hire to Ringway Handling, Manchester Airport: COACH 1 99-D-80597 12/99 on hire to Bus Eireann, DPL14 DPL11 Y211 HWJ 4/01 BC registered, into service with Connex, for 405 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC withdrawn 10/03 returned off-lease 4/04 bought by Probus, Birmingham 7/05 Pete's Travel 3/06 transfer to The Diamond Bus Company 10/06 Diamond 10/09 Red Diamond #454 5/11 Red Diamond #454: branded for 226 unreg 4/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13012, Plaxton 9910.7HLB0425, B37F 4/99 new on hire to Ringway Handling, Manchester Airport: COACH 6 99-D-80591 12/99 on hire to Bus Eireann, DPL16 DPL12 Y212 HWJ 4/01 BC registered, into service with Connex, for 405 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC withdrawn 10/03 returned off-lease 4/04 bought by Probus, Birmingham 7/05 Pete's Travel 3/06 transfer to The Diamond Bus Company 6/11 Red Diamond #455 99-D-80593 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13766, Plaxton 9910.7HLB1797, B39F 12/99 new on hire to Bus Eireann DPL13 Y213 HWJ 4/01 BC registered, into service with Connex, for 405 (Beddington Cross) 3/02 BC 9/03 BC withdrawn 10/03 returned off-lease 5/04 bought by East Yorkshire #334 3/10 East Yorkshire #334 8/10 East Yorkshire #334 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 bought by Central Parking, Heathrow 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 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 T404 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13042, Caetano Compass #4039/99, 10.7m, B31D 3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL404 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 3/02 DR unusual on 185 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store 3/03 driver trainer c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 2/04 bought by MK Metro, #58 NDZ 7918 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #58 3533 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 3113 8/09 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford): interurban blue 9/09 CL transfer (Cranleigh) T406 LGP 3/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13043, Caetano Compass #4040/99, 10.7m, B31D 3/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL406 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 4/04 bought by MK Metro, #54 NDZ 7933 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #54 3529 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 6/09 repainted turquoise/cream 6/11 WB transfer to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe) T407 LGP 4/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13088, Caetano Compass #4041/99, 10.7m, B31D 4/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL407 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 10/05 driver trainer 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8277 T408 LGP 4/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13155, Caetano Compass #4042/99, 10.7m, B31D 4/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL408 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store 3/03 BC driver trainer (Beddington) 2/04 taken over by Travel London 10/05 driver trainer 12/05 bought by MK Metro, #62 3534 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 4/08 LD outstationed at Cogenhoe, engineering at Luton-Dunstable T409 LGP 4/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13156, Caetano Compass #4043/99, 10.7m, B31D 4/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL409 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 4/04 bought by MK Metro, #55 NDZ 7919 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #55 3530 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 6/11 WB transfer to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe) T410 LGP 4/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13178, Caetano Compass #4044/99, 10.7m, B31D 4/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL410 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 10/02 in store 12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 12/03 bought by MK Metro, #53 NDZ 7935 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #53 3528 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 6/09 repainted turquoise/cream T411 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13206, Caetano Compass #4045/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL411 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 c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 1/04 bought by Centrebus, Leicester 4/04 transfer to LQT, Dunstable for 307, 366 3/05 LQT 12/05 Centrebus, Dunstable 611 numbered 511 3/08 renumbered 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 bought 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 bought 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 T415 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13362, Caetano Compass #4048/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne 2/01 repainted with blue skirt for H1 contract DCL415 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 9/01 QB skirt repainted green 7/02 in service 10/02 in store 2/03 BC driver trainer (Beddington) 2/04 taken over by Travel London 2/05 bought by Caledonia Buses(Glasgow) 11/05 Caledonia Buses: Airbus Express 12/05 Caledonia Buses T416 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13363, Caetano Compass #4049/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL416 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 in service 10/02 BC driver trainer (Beddington) 2/04 taken over by Travel London 1/05 bought by Caledonia Buses(Glasgow) 12/05 Caledonia Buses 9/06 Caledonia Buses: Airbus Express T417 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13404, Caetano Compass #4050/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL417 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 5/03 QB driver trainer 2/04 taken over by Travel London 1/05 bought by Caledonia Buses (Glasgow) 8/05 Caledonia Buses: Airbus Express 12/05 Caledonia Buses 6/06 Caledonia Buses: Airbus Express by 8/07 sold to Stafford Bus Centre by 6/10 with Stena Line, Holyhead T418 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13405, Caetano Compass #4051/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL418 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 6/02 in service 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 5/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon for 392 8/04 repainted red/yellow/blue, 392 branded 12/05 Trustline, Hunsdon 8/06 transfer to Stansted-Bishops Stortford Park & Ride T419 LGP 5/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13406, Caetano Compass #4052/99, 10.7m, B31D 5/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne 9/00 used on 211 DCL419 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 1/04 bought by Centrebus, Leicester 4/04 transfer to LQT, Dunstable, for 307, 366 3/05 LQT 619 numbered 12/05 Centrebus, Dunstable 519 3/08 renumbered 1/09 transfer (Stevenage) T421 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13432, Caetano Compass #4055/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL421 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 6/02 on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 5/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon for 392 12/05 Trustline, Hunsdon 8/06 transfer to Stansted-Bishops Stortford Park & Ride 9/07 hired for 636 to Luton & Dunstable Hospital by Universitybus, white 10/07 used on 636 to Hatfield for Universitybus, white T422 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13431, Caetano Compass #4056/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL422 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 3/02 DR unusual on 185 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store 1/03 driver trainer c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 4/04 bought by MK Metro, #56 NDZ 7926 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #56 3531 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires 7/09 repainted interurban blue/blue/cream horn 3112 8/09 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey (Guildford): interurban blue T423 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13430, Caetano Compass #4055/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL423 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 10/02 in store 5/03 QB driver trainer c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 4/04 bought by MK Metro, #57 NDZ 7921 reregistered 12/05 MK MK Metro #57 3532 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 6/11 WB transfer to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe) T424 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13433, Caetano Compass #4058/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL424 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC1 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV by 12/05 bought by MK Metro, #64 3536 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 4/08 LD outstationed at Cogenhoe, engineering at Luton-Dunstable 10/09 repainted in interurban blue/blue/cream horn 6/11 WB transfer to Arriva The Shires (Wycombe) T425 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13538, Caetano Compass #4059/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL425 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC2 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 7/04 BV unusual on 393 11/04 unusual on 393 by 12/05 bought by MK Metro, #63 3535 8/06 MK renumbered to Arriva The Shires scheme 4/08 LD outstationed at Cogenhoe, engineering at Luton-Dunstable T426 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13540, Caetano Compass #4060/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL426 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 3/02 DR unusual on 185 8/02 QB returned to Connex 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC3 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8279 T427 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13539, Caetano Compass #4061/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL427 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 2/02 DR on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC4 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 2/04 BV unusual on 185 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8280 T428 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13568, Caetano Compass #4062/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL428 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses for 108, 132 (Belvedere) 9/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) DC5 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 6/04 BV unusual on 393 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8281 T429 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13569, Caetano Compass #4063/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL429 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC6 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8282 T430 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13587, Caetano Compass #4064/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL430 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 8/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) DC7 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 10/03 BV unusual on 185 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8283 T431 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13595, Caetano Compass #4065/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL431 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC8 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV HDC13 12/05 bought by Hackney Community Transport by 7/08 bought by Smith's, Patna: red T432 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13611, Caetano Compass #4082/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL432 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 8/02 AG bought by East Thames Buses for 42 (Ash Grove) DC9 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV HDC12 12/05 bought by Hackney Community Transport: driver trainer by 11/08 sold T433 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW13633, Caetano Compass #4083/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL433 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses for 108, 132 (Belvedere) 9/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) 9/02 AG used on 128 10/02 BV used on 108 DC10 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV HDC14 12/05 bought by Hackney Community Transport: driver trainer HDC12 12/08 repainted all-red, renumbered, used on 153 11/09 in service on W13 10/11 sold for scrap V434 KGF 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13634, Caetano Compass 4084/99, B30D 9/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL434 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 8/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) DC12 3/03 mis-numbered 4/03 BV 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8284 V435 KGF 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13656, Caetano Compass 4085/99, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL435 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 9/01 QB repainted all-red, white Connex fleetnames 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 8/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) 10/02 BV used on 108 DC12 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 6/04 BV unusual on 393 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8285 V436 KGF 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13657, Caetano Compass 4086/99, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL436 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses for 108, 132 (Belvedere) 9/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) DC13 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8286 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/12 on loan to Regal Busways V437 KGF 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13683, Caetano Compass 4087/99, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL437 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 7/02 BV bought by East Thames Buses (Belvedere) 8/02 AG transfer for 42 (Ash Grove) 10/02 BV used on 108 3/03 BV used on 53 peak working DC14 3/03 renumbered 4/03 BV 12/05 bought by Go-Ahead North-East #8287 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/12 on loan to Regal Busways
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 5/06 hired 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 9/05 to Flights Hallmark (Centra), Surrey 8096 6/07 BF leased by Travel London, Byfleet by 3/11 return to Dawson Rentals 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 by 6/06 to Flights Hallmark (Centra), Surrey 8097 6/07 BF leased by Travel London, Byfleet by 3/11 return to Dawson Rentals 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 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, Sussex 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 7 YT51 EAG 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16173, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/7, 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 Birmingham Motor Traction 9/07 acquired by Stansted Transit 6/09 Stansted Transit 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 in service on 322 to Crystal Palace: red, dk blue skirt, yellow line $ 2/04 BC taken over by Travel London 5/05 QB transfer (Battersea) 9/05 return to Dawson Rentals 9/05 leased by Flights Hallmark (Centra), Surrey 3/07 Surrey Connect 8098 5/07 transfer to Travel London West with 426/445 6/07 BF acquired by Travel London, Byfleet 9/07 repainted white, red skirt, green swoosh, 426/446 branding: Travel Surrey in service on 446 to Staines, Travel Surrey: white/red/green $ 9/10 in service on 459 to Kingston, Abellio Surrey: white/red/green $ by 3/11 return to Dawson Rentals leased by Western Greyhound #217 6/14 in service, Western Greyhound: green $ 11/14 in service, Western Greyhound: green $ 3/15 Western Greyhound ceased trading 3/15 off-lease to Ensign Bus 5/15 acquired by Grant Palmer, Flitwick: purple/white Bedford livery 11/15 in service on 21 to Abbeyfields: purple/white Bedford livery $ DP 9 YT51 EAK 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16175, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/9, 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 Classic, Co.Durham 9/07 acquired by Stansted Transit 6/09 Stansted Transit DP 10 YT51 EAM 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16176, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/10, 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 6/09 Stansted Transit DP 11 YT51 EAO 1/02 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16180, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 0161/11, 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 QB back in service 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 by 6/06 to Flights Hallmark (Centra), Surrey 8099 6/07 BF leased by Travel London, Byfleet by 3/11 return to Dawson Rentals

Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. Connex DA, DP, DPL, DCL. histories. photo refs.