Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, This page created 29th October 2011, updated 23rd February 2016. Best on 800*600.

Docklands Buses SLFs

Bus Histories

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

       HV02 OZS   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16289, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4269, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  9/02 SI nominated spare for Beckton Tesco contract service
                  5/03 SI in service on 167
                  2/07 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
0382              6/07 GR acquired by Arriva The Shires (Garston): used on 303
                  7/07 GR used on 268 
                  4/11    acquired by Yorkshire Line: red

       HV02 OZT   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16300, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4270, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  4/02 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                 11/10    HCT Group, trainer

       HV02 OZU   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16301, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4271, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  4/02 SI in service on 167
                  2/07 SI unusual on W19
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals 
 116              4/08    leased by Ealing Community Transport 

       HV02 OZW   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16302, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4272, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  2/03 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                  4/11    acquired by Yorkshire Line: red
                 10/11    Dawson Rentals

       HV02 OZX   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16306, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4273, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  4/02 SI in service on 167
                  8/02 SI in service on 167
                  4/04 SI in service on 167
                  7/05 SI in service on 167
                  7/06 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
 117              4/08    leased by Ealing Community Transport
                          return to Dawson Rentals  
 751              7/15    acquired by Swallow Coach Co (EOS)

       HV02 PCO   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16307, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4274, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  */02    in service on 167
                  5/06 SI in service on 167 
                  3/07 SI in service on 167 
                  5/07    withdrawn
 118              3/08    Ealing Community Transport 
                  1/10    Dawson Rentals 

       HV02 PCU   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16308, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4275, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  2/03 SI in service on 167
                 11/03 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                 12/08    on hire to Travel London

       HV02 PCX   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16379, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4264, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  4/02 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
0381              6/07 GR acquired by Arriva The Shires (Garston): used on 303
                  7/07 GR used on 268

       HV02 PCY   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16380, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4265, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  7/02 SI at North Weald Rally
                  9/02 SI in service on 167 
                  2/07 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
 752              7/15    acquired by Swallow Coach Co (EOS)

       HV02 PCZ   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16381, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4266, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  3/02 SI in service on 167 
                  4/03 SI in service on 167 
                  6/03 SI in service on 167 
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                  6/14    at Ventura Sales: white
                  4/15    acquired by Buses ETC, Merstham
                  4/15    in service on 479: white $
                  6/15    in service on 479 to Guildford: white, digital display $
                  8/15    in service on 479 to Epsom $
                 10/15    in service on 479 to Guildford $

       HV02 PDK   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16387, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4267, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  4/02 SI in service on 167
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
                  1/09    Travel London: in service on R70

       HV02 PDO   3/02    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16388, Caetano Nimbus SCC 4268, B31D 
                  3/02 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 (Silvertown)
                  5/07    withdrawn
                          return to Dawson Rentals
 753              7/15    acquired by Swallow Coach Co (EOS)


AE06 HCA 3/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18356, MCV eVolution 111, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) 4/06 SI used on 368 ED 1 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 2/08 BE in service on 374 $ 12/08 BE in service on 372 $ 1/09 BE 3/10 BE in service on 167 $ 11/10 BE in service on 368 $ 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 5/11 to refurbishment/repaint in Plymouth: repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 7/11 NX transfer for 129 (New Cross) 7/11 NX in service on 108, 129 $$ 9/11 NX in service on 129 $ 2/12 NX used on 129 3/12 NX red, black skirt 8/12 redeployed during Olympic Games 9/12 NX return to 129 9/13 NX used on 108 10/13 NX used on 108 12/15 NX used on 108 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/17 sold to Ensign Bus 5/17 sold to Ripley Carlton) AE06 HCC 3/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18372, MCV eVolution 112, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 2 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 2/08 BE used on 167 1/09 BE 7/10 BE in service on 368 $ 11/10 BE in service on 368 $ 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 5/11 to refurbishment/repaint in Plymouth: repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 7/11 NX transfer for 129 (New Cross) 7/11 NX in service on 129 $ 8/11 NX in service on 108 $ 9/11 NX in service on 129 $ 3/12 NX red, black skirt 8/12 redeployed during Olympic Games 9/12 NX return to 129 1/17 NX withdrawn 5/17 sold to Ensign Bus 5/17 sold to Ripley Carlton) AE06 HCD 3/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18568, MCV eVolution 139, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) 7/06 SI damaged in RTA: repaired and returned ED 3 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 1/09 BE 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 5/11 to refurbishment/repaint in Plymouth: repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 6/11 NX transfer for 129 (New Cross) 3/12 NX red, black skirt 8/12 redeployed during Olympic Games 9/12 NX return to 129 9/13 NX used on 108 10/13 NX used on 108 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/17 sold to Ensign Bus 5/17 sold to Ripley Carlton) AE06 HCF 4/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18569, MCV eVolution 140, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 4 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 2/08 BE used on 167 1/09 BE 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 5/11 to refurbishment/repaint in Plymouth: repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 6/11 NX transfer, in service on 129 (New Cross) 2/12 NX used on 129 3/12 NX red, black skirt 8/12 redeployed during Olympic Games 9/12 NX return to 129 5/16 NX accident damaged: into store 8/16 NX return to service 12/16 NX withdrawn 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus 5/17 sold to Ripley Carlton) AE06 HCG 5/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18570, MCV eVolution 141, B29D 5/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 5 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 1/09 BE 5/11 SI transfer for 300 9/11 BE transfer with 300 6/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/16 sold to RSM Vehicle Assets, (Canvey Island) AE06 HCH 4/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18571, MCV eVolution 142, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 6 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 1/09 BE 5/11 SI transfer for 300 9/11 BE transfer with 300 6/12 NX transfer (New Cross) 12/16 NX withdrawn 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/17 sold to Ripley (Carlton) AE06 HCJ 4/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18607, MCV eVolution 171, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 7 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 1/09 BE 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 4/11 NX transfer to London Central (New Cross) 5/11 NX used on 108 repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 10/11 NX in service on 129 3/12 NX red, black skirt 10/16 NX in collision on 108: front damage, soon repaired 12/16 NX withdrawn 1/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) AE06 HCK 4/06 10.8m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18608, MCV eVolution 172, B29D 4/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 368 (Silvertown) ED 8 3/07 SI numbered 11/07 BE transfer to Blue Triangle with 368 (Rainham) 1/09 BE 4/11 BV into store (Belvedere) 4/11 BX transfer to London Central (Bexleyheath) 5/11 NX transfer (New Cross) 5/11 NX used on 108 8/11 NX from refurbishment/repaint in Plymouth: repainted in red, charcoal skirt, yellow line, white roof 3/12 NX red, black skirt 4/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) sold to Ripley (Carlton) by 7/17 bought by HDT as trainer
AE56 OUH 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18926, MCV eVolution 228, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 9 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 6/11 SI return 7/11 BE transfer 10/11 BE refurbished, repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) AE56 OUJ 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18927, MCV eVolution 229, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 10 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 10/11 BE refurbished, repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) AE56 OUK 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18928, MCV eVolution 230, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 11 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 11/11 BE refurbished 6/12 BE repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) AE56 OUL 11/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18929, MCV eVolution 231, B29D 11/06 on show at NEC, Birmingham 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 12 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 11/11 BE refurbished 3/12 BE unusual on 462 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/17 sold to Shelton Motors (Ramsey) AE56 OUM 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18930, MCV eVolution 232, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 13 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 1/12 BE at Plymouth for refurbishment 7/12 BE repainted (red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 3/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/17 bought by Mullaney's Coaches, Watford AE56 OUN 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18931, MCV eVolution 233, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 14 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 SI used on 300 to Canning Town 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 1/12 BE at Plymouth for refurbishment 3/12 BE repaint (all-red) 6/12 BE unusual on 462 8/12 BE frequently on 462 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/17 sold to MC Tractors (Ely) AE56 OUO 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18932, MCV eVolution 234, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 15 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 1/12 BE at Plymouth for refurbishment repaint (all-red) 8/15 used on 462 to Limes Farm 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 12/17 RR withdrawn into store AE56 OUP 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18933, MCV eVolution 235, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 16 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 7/08 BE loan: used on 368 (Rainham) 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) by 12/11 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (all-red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 11/16 NP transfer for 563 (Northumberland Park) 1/17 RR return 12/17 RR withdrawn into store AE56 OUS 12/06 9.2m Alexander Dennis Dart SLF SFD1HFCR56GW18934, MCV eVolution 236, B29D 12/06 SI new to Docklands Minibus for W19 (Silvertown) ED 17 3/07 SI numbered 1/09 SI 5/11 BE transfer with W19 (Rainham) 1/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (all-red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 11/16 NP transfer for 563 (Northumberland Park) 1/17 RR return 12/17 RR withdrawn into store 1/18 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/18 bought by Galleon Travel: Trustybus (Roydon)
ED 18 LX07 BYJ 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10164, MCV eVolution 275, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 1/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 SI transfer 12/17 RR withdrawn into store ED 19 LX07 BYK 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10165, MCV eVolution 276, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) */07 SI used on 167 to Debden 9/07 SI on 167 to Ilford 1/09 SI 9/09 SI on 167 to Ilford 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 2/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 12/17 RR withdrawn into store ED 20 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10166, MCV eVolution 277, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 9/09 SI on 167 to Debden 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 8/14 BE refurbished/repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 12/17 RR withdrawn into store ED 21 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10167, MCV eVolution 278, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 9/09 SI on 167 to Debden 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 2/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 2/12 BE on 167 to Debden 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) ED 22 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10168, MCV eVolution 279, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 3/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 12/17 RR withdrawn into store ED 23 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10169, MCV eVolution 280, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 8/08 SI accident damaged: 8/08 NX into store (New Cross) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 9/11 BE on 167 to Debden 9/11 BE on 167 to Loughton 8/14 BE refurbished/repainted 8/15 BE accident damaged by tree on W19: into store 5/16 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/16 sold for scrap: MC Tractors (Ely) ED 24 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10170, MCV eVolution 281, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 2/12 BE on 167 4/12 BE on 167 8/14 BE refurbished/repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) ED 25 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10171, MCV eVolution 282, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 9/09 SI on 167 to Ilford 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 3/12 BE at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 4/12 BE on 167 to Debden 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 4/17 SI transfer 2/18 RR withdrawn ED 26 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10172, MCV eVolution 283, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 6/12 BE repainted red 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 2/18 RR withdrawn ED 27 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10173, MCV eVolution 284, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 8/14 BE refurbished/repainted 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road) 12/17 RR withdrawn into store ED 28 LX07 BYL 5/07 10.4m AD Enviro200 SFD511AR16GY10174, MCV eVolution 285, B29D 5/07 SI new to Docklands Minibus for 167 & 549 (Silvertown) 1/09 SI 6/11 BE transfer with 167 (Rainham) 7/11 SI return 3/12 SI at Plymouth for refurb/repaint (red) 9/14 BE transfer 1/15 SI transfer for 549 10/16 SI reallocated to 300 7/17 RR transfer (Riverside Road)
*/07 10.3m DAF SB180 XMGDE18FS0H014096 */09 bodied: MCV eVolution 470, B29D */09 DAF/MCV demonstator 10/09 shown at NEC Trade Show YJ60 GGE 9/10 registered 3980 2/11 DT "new" to Arriva Kent Thameside: demonstrator, red 2/11 DT used on 233 to Eltham Station $ 12/11 DT in service on 428 to Erith $ 4/12 return to Arriva Bus & Coach MDL 1 9/13 BE on loan to Go-Ahead (Rainham) 9/13 BE used on 648 */13 BE usually on 347 and 648 12/14 BE in service on 347 to Romford Station 6/15 BE in service on 347 to Romford Station $ 10/15 BE 347 lost: used on 646, 648 7/16 RR transfer (Riverside Road, Barking) RR used on 646, 648 10/16 SI transfer for 549 (Silvertown) SI in service on 549 to South Woodford $ 3/17 SI in service on 549 to Loughton $ 3/17 RR into store (549 lost) 5/17 NP loan for 491 (Northumberland Park.. 5/17 RR ..and return, onto 648 9/17 RR 648 still

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