Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 27th February 2016, updated 31st October 2017.

Swallow Coach Company: EOS

Bus Histories

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


     00-D-89235   8/00    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14945, Pointer2 0011.3HAB2973, B39F
                  8/00    new to Bus Eireann #DPC14
                  9/00    in service, Bus Eireann
                  5/07    in service, Bus Eireann
       W943 ETW   9/10    bought by Pennine Motor Services #D17
                 11/10    in service, Pennine
                  1/11    in service, Pennine
                  5/11    in service, Pennine
                  3/12    in service, Pennine 
                  6/12    in service, Pennine 
                  5/14    Pennine ceased trading 
                  6/14    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
774               8/14    bought by EOS, Rainham
                  9/14    in service on 66, EOS, orange/black: branded for 66
                  1/15    on 66


     00-D-84187   8/00    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14920, Pointer2 0011.3HAB2960, B39F
                  8/00    new to Bus Eireann #DPC1
       W947 ETW  10/10    bought by Pennine Motor Services #D19 
                  7/12    in service, Pennine
                  8/12    in service, Pennine
                 11/12    in service, Pennine
                 10/13    in service, Pennine
                  5/14    Pennine ceased trading 
                  6/14    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
777               8/14    bought by EOS, Rainham
                 10/14    in service on 66, EOS, orange/black: branded for 66
        HSK 177   1/15    reregistered
                  1/15    on 66


     00-D-89232   8/00    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14943, Pointer2 0011.3HAB2971, B39F
                  8/00    new to Bus Eireann #DPC12 
                 12/06    in service, Bus Eireann
       W948 ETW  10/10    bought by Pennine Motor Services #D18 
                  4/11    in service, Pennine
                  3/12    in service, Pennine
                  2/13    in service, Pennine
                  7/13    in service, Pennine
                 10/13    in service, Pennine
                  5/14    Pennine ceased trading 
                  6/14    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
776               8/14    bought by EOS, Rainham
                 10/14    used on 66, EOS, orange/black: branded for 66
                 10/14    in service on 66
                  1/15    on 66 


DML 46  R876 MCE  7/98    10.2m Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12348, Marshall Capital C39.260, B28D
                  7/98    new to MTL London Northern
                  8/98    taken over: Metroline London Northern
                  7/00 HT
                  3/02 HT
                 11/02 W  transfer with C11 (Cricklewood)
                  6/05 W  
                 10/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          converted to single doorway: upseated to B37F
 776              1/08    to Ensignbus operational fleet
                 09-11 PT Ensignbus
                  4/12 PT in service on 66 
                  4/12    bought by Select Bus & Coach, Neath
                  7/14    in service, Select: red/white
                 10/14    acquired by Swallow Coaches (EOS), Rainham
                 11/14    in service on 16: red/white
               by 2/15    gone

       SK52 OKE  12/02    11.3m Dart SLF SFD4D8ER32GW46978 Plaxton 2047/29, B42F
                 12/02    new to Lothian #84 
                          sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
 751              5/15    acquired by EOS, Rainham
                  7/15    in service on 66A: madder/white $
                  7/15    defective: returned to Ensignbus
                          acquired by Centrebus
                  1/16    in service on 366 to South Hatfield: white/orange/blue, digital display $
                  1/16    in service on 31 to Dunstable: white/orange/blue, digital display $

       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
                  4/09    return to Dawson Rentals  
 751              7/15    acquired by Swallow Coach Co (EOS) 

       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 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) 

107     KX03 HZW  4/03    Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR33GW17146, Caetano, B32D
                  4/03    new to Ealing Community Transport
                  5/03    in service on 195 to Ealing Hospital $
                  3/08    ECT 
                  3/09    withdrawn 
                  3/09    return to Dawson Rentals
                  9/09    at Dawson's: red $ 
 8499             2/12 WS leased by Abellio (Hayes)
 754              7/15    acquired by Swallow Coach Co, (Swallow)
                  7/15    in service on 66 to Harlow Town: orange/black/silver $
                  8/15    used on 66 to Waltham Cross: orange/black/silver 
                 10/15    in service on 66 to Waltham Cross: orange/black/silver $    

DHL 507 LK03 NLL  4/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17049, Caetano Nimbus 4383/03, B29D
                  4/03 R  new to First Capital for 165, 296, 364, 499, W19 (Rainham)
 DMC41507       c10/04 R  renumbered
                 12/05 DM transfer (Dagenham: R closes)
                  06-7 DM
                  1/08 NP test drive on 299 (Northumberland Park)
                  6/08 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  9/11 UX downseated to B28D
 DC 1544          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                 11/15 G  transfer into store, withdrawn (Greenford) 
                 12/15    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
 755             12/15    bought by EOS 

DHL 528 LK53 FDE  9/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17158, Caetano Nimbus 4433/03, B29D 
                  9/03 UX new to Centrewest for U1, U2, U3, U10, A10, 331 (Uxbridge)
 DMC41528              UX renumbered
 DC 1550          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                 10/15 G  transfer into store (Greenford)
                 12/15    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
 756             12/15    bought by EOS 
                  1/16    in service on 66 to Waltham Cross: orange/black/white $
                  3/16    in service on 66A to Harlow: orange/black/white $

DHL 503 LK03 NLE  3/03    10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16537, Caetano Nimbus 4379/03, B29D
                  3/03 R  new to First Capital for 165, 296, 364, 499, W19 (Rainham)
 DMC41503       c10/04 R  renumbered
                 12/05 DM transfer (Dagenham: R closes)
                  2006 DM
                 11/07 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  9/11 UX downseated to B28D
 DC 1540          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline 
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
 761              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham
                  7/17    scrapped

DHL 529 LK53 FDF  9/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17159, Caetano Nimbus 4434/03, B29D 
                  9/03 UX new to Centrewest for U1, U2, U3, U10, A10, 331 (Uxbridge)
 DMC41529              UX renumbered
                  9/08 UX B28D
 DC 1551          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                  1/16 G  transfer into store, withdrawn (Greenford)
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 759              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham

DHL 504 LK03 NLF  4/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17038, Caetano Nimbus 4380/03, B29D
                  4/03 R  new to First Capital for 165, 296, 364, 499, W19 (Rainham)
 DMC41504       c10/04 R  renumbered
                 12/05 DM transfer (Dagenham: R closes)
                  2006 DM
                 11/07 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                  9/11 UX downseated to B28D
 DC 1541          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                  2/16 UX last in class: used on U10: withdrawn
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 758              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham

DHL 526 LK53 FDC  9/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17156, Caetano Nimbus 4431/03, B29D 
                  9/03 UX new to Centrewest for U1, U2, U3, U10, A10, 331 (Uxbridge)
 DMC41526              UX renumbered
                  9/08 UX B28D
                 10/12 UX repaint
 DC 1549          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                  1/16 G  transfer into store, withdrawn (Greenford)
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 760              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham
                  9/16    in service on 87: Harlow & Epping: orange/black
  
DHL 534 LK53 FDO  9/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17178, Caetano Nimbus 4439/03, B29D 
                  9/03 UX new to Centrewest for U1, U2, U3, U10, A10, 331 (Uxbridge)
 DMC41534              UX renumbered
                  9/08 UX B28D
                 10/12 UX repaint
 DC 1556          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                  1/16 G  transfer into store, withdrawn (Greenford)
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 757              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham
                 11/16    in service on 86 to Waltham Cross: orange/black $  

DHL 536 LK53 FDU 10/03    10.5m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW17180, Caetano Nimbus 4441/03, B29D 
                 10/03 UX new to Centrewest for U1, U2, U3, U10, A10, 331 (Uxbridge)
 DMC41536              UX renumbered
                  4/08 UX downseated to B28D
 DC 1558          6/13 UX acquired by Metroline
                  1/16 G  transfer into store, withdrawn (Greenford)
                  5/16    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 762              8/16    bought by EOS, Rainham
                  2/17    in service on 66 to Waltham Cross: red $
 
DLF 86  KU52 YKO 10/02    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16690, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/5, B30D 
                 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail
                  3/03 FE
                  6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale)
                  8/04 PA taken over by Metroline
                  5/06 PA repainted with light blue skirt 
                  7/06 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  2/07 NW reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 
                  2/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8485             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) 
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
                          Dawson Rentals
                  6/17    acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham)
                          repainted orange/black
                  9/17    at North Weald $
                  6/18    in service on 66 to Loughton $
 
DLF 89  KU52 YKS 10/02    10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16693, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/8 , B30D  
                 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail
                  3/03 FE
                  6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale)
                  8/04 PA taken over by Metroline
                  9/06 PA reseated to B27D
                  4/07 PA repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8487             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) 
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
                          Dawson Rentals
                  6/17    acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham)   
 	 	 	 
        KX06 LXG  6/06    10.7m AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW88744, AD Pointer 5231/2, B39F
                  6/06    new to APCOA, Sunbury
                  1/11    in service on G23 to Gatwick Airport: lime green $
                 10/14    in service Purple Parking $
                          Dawson Rentals
                  6/17    acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham)
                  6/17    in service on 66 to Waltham Cross: white R
                  7/17    in service on 87 to Epping Station: white $
                          in service on 86 to Harlow: white $ 
                          Globe Holidays, Barnsley
                  2/18    in service, Barnsley: white $
                  4/18    in service, Globe Holidays: white $
                  8/18    in service, Barnsley: white $
 
        KX06 LXH  6/06    10.7m AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW88796, AD Pointer 5231/3, B39F 
                  6/06    new to APCOA, Sunbury
                  1/11    in service on G23 to Gatwick Airport: lime green $
                  9/12    in service, Gatwick Airport: lime green $
                          Globe Holidays, Barnsley
                 12/16    in service: white $
                  1/17    in service: white $
                          Dawson Rentals
                  6/17    acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham)
                  6/17    at North Weald $
                          Globe Holidays, Barnsley
                  3/18    in service, Barnsley: white $
                  7/18    in service, Barnsley: white $
 
DP 1047 KM02 HGE  8/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16590, Transbus Pointer 2002/31, B30D 
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  8/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
                  2/10    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8484             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales 
 740              7/17    bought by EOS Buses
 
DP 1023 KP02 PUK  5/02    10.1m Transbus DartSFD2BACR32GW16456, Transbus Pointer 2002/4, B30D
                  6/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                  1/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  3/07 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                  8/08 NW into store (North Wembley) 
                 10/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8480             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
 741              7/17    bought by EOS Buses
 
DP 1037 KP02 PWV  7/02    10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16556, Transbus Pointer 2002/20, B30D 
                  7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood)
                 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 
                 11/06 AH reseated: B27D 
                  2/08 AH repainted red, blue skirt
                 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 
                 10/09    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
 8478             2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell)
                 11-16 TF
                  1/17 TF withdrawn
                  3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales
 742              7/17    bought by EOS Buses

Photo references

A key to references can be found in the bibliography

776  W948 ETW  TLB602 p0  9/14 on 66 to Debden, Harlow

754  KX03 HZW  TLB613 p41 8/15 on 66 to Waltham Cross, Loughton: orange/black/silver

760  LK53 FDC  TLB626 pB  9/16 on 87: Harlow & Epping: orange/black

Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. EOS SLFs. histories. photo refs.