Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 29th December 2009, updated 13th March 2016.

Histories, Go-Coach SLFs

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


DMS 19  S519 KFL  8/98    9.3m Dart SLF SFD112BR1WGW12372, Marshall Capital B32F
                  8/98 PB new to MTL London Northern
                  8/98 PB taken over: Metroline London Northern
                  7/00 PB
                  3/02 PB
                  2/03 PB repainted
                  7/03 PB fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B28F
                  7/03 HT transfer for 214 (Holloway)
                  2/04 PB transfer
                  6/05 PB 
                  5/07 PB reseated B27F
                 12/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                  1/08    bought by A2Z Travel, Walsall
               by 6/09    bought by Midland Choice Travel 
                 10/09    bought by Go-Coach, Knockholt
                  5/10    in service on Sunday 401, mauve/yellow
                          move to Otford garage
                  5/12    at Otford
 5003             1/16    numbered
                  7/16    in service

3179  P179 LKL   12/96    10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10525, Plaxton Pointer 9610.6HLZ6144, B40F
                 12/96    new to Maidstone & District
 3179             2/98    transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside
                  8/02 DT in service on 286, turquoise/champagne
                       DT in service on 492, turquoise/champagne
                 12/03 DT repainted red, cream horn
                  6/07 DT in service on 428, red, cream horn
                  6/07 GY transfer for 498 (Grays)
                       DT return
                 11/07 GY transfer.. 
 3179            11/07 HM loaned as route 465 spare (Horsham)
                  1/08 HM Arriva Guildford & West Surrey
                  7/08 HM usually on P+R, contracts: unusual on 93, red, cream horn
                  9/08 HM used on 465, plain red
 389             10/09 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
                 10/09 CY withdrawn into store 
                  1/10    sold to Stafford Bus Centre 
                       KP bought by Go-Coach: repainted yellow, mauve skirt (Knockholt Pound)
                  5/10 KP in service on Sunday 401
                  7/10 KP repainted dark green: County Links 
                  5/11    in service on Sunday 401

       GJ52 HDZ  12/02    10.7m Transbus Dart, Transbus Pointer2, B39F
                 12/02    new to Kent County Council
                       SJ operated by Southlands Coaches (Swanley) for KCC: yellow, blue skirt
380               5/04 GD transferred to Metrobus (Godstone), yellow
                  4/05 GD used on 401, 421
                  2/06 CY transfer (Crawley: GD closes) 
                  4/06 CY withdrawn (Edenbridge tender loss) 
                  4/06 CY formally returned to Kent CC
                  5/06 CY in store, awaiting collection by KCC
 3593             7/06 TW collected by KCC: to Arriva Southern Counties #3593, (Tunbridge Wells)
                  5/08 TW in service on Sunday 401
                  6/09 TW in service on 401, white Kent livery
                          in service on 402
                  8/09 TW used on 401
                  5/10 KP transfer to Go-Coach, (Knockholt Pound) for 401, 421
                  7/10 KP repainted dark green: County Links
                  1/14    repainted in yellow/purple
 5901             1/16    numbered
                  5/16    withdrawn
                  5/16    bought by First Call, Swansea
                 
DLD 95  S295 JLP 11/98    10.1m Dart SLF SFD222BR1WGW12671, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9683, B25D
                 11/98    new to Metroline for 297
                  7/00 AC
                  3/02 AC
                  6/05 AC  
                  5/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)  
                 10/10 KP bought by Go-Coach, Knockholt
                          move to Otford
               by 1/12    converted to single doorway: B34F
                  5/12    at Otford, off 200
                  5/13    in service on 421
               by 6/15    scrapped
                 
DLD 96  S296 JLP 11/98    10.1m Dart SLF SFD222BR1WGW12677, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9684, B25D
                 11/98    new to Metroline for 297
                  7/00 AC
                  3/02 AC 
                  6/05 AC
                       AC used on 302
                  9/09 AC red skirt
                  5/10 PB transfer (Potters Bar)..
                  5/10 PV ..transfer, trainer (Perivale)  
                 10/10 KP bought by Go-Coach, Knockholt
                          move to Otford
               by 1/12    converted to single doorway: B34F
               by 6/15    scrapped
     
332  W332 VGX   4/00    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B31D
                4/00 MB new for 352, T33 (Green Street Green)
                8/03 MB unusual on 161
                2/05 PH out-stationed (Polhill)
                4/05 PH repainted all-red
                6/06 MB transfer
                8/07 C  transfer (Croydon) 
                5/12    bought by Go-Coach, Otford
                8/12    bought by Nu-Venture, Aylsford
  
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) 
             by 3/13    bought by Go-Coach, Otford
                1/14    repainted purple: used on Dart1
               11/15    repainted yellow/purple
 4703           1/16    numbered 
               12/15    bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford  

      V212 ERG  1/00    11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1XGW40308, Plaxton Pointer 9911.3HAB1950, B41F
                1/00    new to Go-Wear Buses #8212
                        Go-Ahead North East
             by 3/13    bought by Go-Coach, Otford
             by 5/13    repainted yellow/mauve
                5/13    in service on 431X
                6/15    withdrawn   

      V213 ERG  1/00    11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1XGW40309, Plaxton Pointer 9911.3HAB1949, B41F
                1/00    new to Go-Wear Buses #8213
                        Go-Ahead North East
             by 3/13    bought by Go-Coach, Otford
             by 5/13    repainted yellow/mauve
                7/13    in service on 421
                3/14    in service on 421
                6/15    withdrawn   
 
      V303 MDP  1/00    8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD612BR1XGW14232, Plaxton MPD, B27F
                1/00    new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H20, Hounslow	
                4/00 TF transfer with H20 to Fulwell
303             8/02 TF numbered
                3/05 TF repainted red with blue skirt, yellow line
                6/05 TF taken over by Travel London
                7/05 TF repainted all-red
 DP43           6/06 TF renumbered
                9/06 TG transfer (Byfleet)
                1/07 TF transfer
 8043           3/07 TF renumbered
                2/08 WS on loan from TF
                5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways
               10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London
                3/12 TF withdrawn
                8/13    bought by Go-Coach Hire, Otford
                1/14    repainted yellow/purple
 5004           1/16    numbered
                5/16    withdrawn
 	
      V305 MDP  1/00    8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD612BR1XGW14251, Plaxton MPD 998.8GKB2241, B27F
                1/00    new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H20, Hounslow	
                4/00 TF transfer with H20 to Fulwell
                4/01 TF unusual on 235
305             8/02 TF numbered
                4/05 TF repainted red with blue skirt, yellow line
                6/05 TF taken over by Travel London
 DP45           6/06 TF renumbered
 8045           3/07 TF renumbered
                5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways
               10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London
                1/12 WS transfer (Hayes): used on H28, 350, U9
                3/12 TF transfer, withdrawn
                     BF 
                8/12 BF withdrawn 
                8/13    bought by Go-Coach Hire, Otford
                1/14    repainted purple: used on Dart1
 5005           1/16    numbered
                4/16    repainted yellow/purple
                5/16    withdrawn

      S518 TCF  1/99    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12900, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.7HLB0376, B39F   
                1/99 TG new to Tellings-Golden Miller for 471, Byfleet 
518             8/02 TG numbered
                6/05 TF taken over by Travel London
 DP718          6/06 TF renumbered
 8718           3/07 TF renumbered
                5/07 BF repainted red/white Surrey livery
                7/07 BF overall ad for Lakes Audio: mainly mauve/white
                5/09 BF taken over by NedRailways
                5/09 BF new overall ad for Panasonic
               10/09 BF rebranded Abellio Surrey
                8/12 BF dedicated for Green Bus route PT8
                1/13 BF withdrawn
                9/13    bought by Go-coachhire, Otford
                3/14    repainted yellow/purple	
                3/14    in service on 429 to Swanley
                4/14    in service on 234 (Tunbridge Wells - Edenbridge) 
                8/14    in service on 289, Tunbridge Wells 
 6201           1/16    numbered
                5/16    withdrawn
                7/16    bought by Burnett, Folkestone
 
     X713 CCA   */00    8.8m Dennis Dart MPD, Plaxton Pointer MPD, B29F
                */00    new to Bolderson, Speke  
                */08    bought by Central Buses, Birmingham  
                8/08    in service, Central Buses
                        West Midlands Special Needs Transport
                2/14    bought by Go-coachhire, Otford: blue
                        repainted yellow/purple
                7/14    used on Farnborough Air Show P&R
                8/14    in service, Bluewater
               12/15    bought by Cozy Travel, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire
 
     YAZ 8644   3/99    8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1WGW12325, Wright Crusader A471, B25F
                3/99    new to Ulsterbus #644
                        bought by Edwards, Pontypridd
                6/10    in service, Pontypridd: blue
                8/11    in service, Pontypridd: blue
                        bought by West Midlands Special Needs Transport #102
                1/13    in service, Bournville: blue/pale blue
                3/14    bought by Go-coachhire, Otford
                        repainted yellow/purple
                7/14    used on 235 to Penshurst
                8/14    in service, Bluewater 
               12/14    in service on 404
               12/15    bought by Cozy Travel, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire
 
     V944 DNB   1/00    8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD612BR1XGW13973, Plaxton Pointer MPD 998.8GKB1334, B29F
                1/00    new to Davidson,Bathgate
                        bought by Bluebird, Middleton
                1/04    in service, Rochdale: offwhite
                        bought by Central Buses
                6/06    in service, Birmingham: red/grey
               12/10    in service: red/grey
                        bought by West Midlands Special Needs Transport 
                4/13    in service, Erdington: blue
                3/14    bought by Go-coachhire, Otford
                        repainted yellow/purple
                4/14    in service on 433 to New Ash Green
                5/14    in service on 433 to New Ash Green
                6/14    in service on 433 to New Ash Green
                7/14    in service on 289 to Ramslye Estate
 4702           1/16    numbered
                5/16    withdrawn

      LAZ 7641  2/97    9.4m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1TGW10249, Wright Crusader W79, B25F
                2/97    new to Ulsterbus, #641
                3/09    in service, Ulsterbus #641
                        sold to Mike Nash
                4/10    bought by Edwards, Pontypridd
                7/10    in service, Edwards: blue
               10/11    in service, Edwards
                        bought by West Midlands Special Needs Transport
                5/12    in service, WMSNT #103
                7/14    bought by Go-coachhire, Otford

Photographic references

A key to the references is in the bibliography.


V305 MDP  TLB594p41  1/14    on Dart1, Dartford

YAZ 8644  TLB600 p45 7/14    on 235 to Penshurst

Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. Go-Coach SLFs. histories. photo refs.