Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, This page created 9th January 2012, updated 10th August 2018. Best on 800*600.

SM Travel, Olympus and Roadrunner: Dennis Dart SLF

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

 
        EU06 KDJ  5/06    8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR45GW88373, Caetano Nimbus 4518, B28F
                  5/06    new to S.M.Coaches, Harlow: overall white
                  5/06    in service on 15
                  6/06    in service on 15, Harlow: white/maroon skirt
                 10/06    returned off-lease 
                  8/11    in service, Irvine's: red/cream
                  */12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  9/12    acquired by Travel with Hunny
                 10/12    in service on 220 to Harlow, Travel with Hunny
                 12/12    in service on 555: still in Irvine's colours

        EU06 KDK  5/06    8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR45GW88369, Caetano Nimbus 4517, B28F
                  5/06    new to S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  5/06    in service on 15: white
                 10/06    returned off-lease
                  6/09    in service, Poppleton's, Wakefield: white
                  */11    Travelmaster, Carrington  
                  8/11    in service, Bodman's: white
                 10/11    in service, Bodman's: white

        EU06 KNR  5/06    8.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88738, AD Pointer, B29F
                  5/06    new to S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  6/07    in service on 15: white, maroon skirt
                  9/08    bought by Central Connect (Rotala Group)
                  7/11    in service, Manchester Community Transport
                  4/12    in service, MCT 

        MX56 HYA 10/06    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW88797, AD Pointer 6211/1, B36F
                 10/06    new to S.M.Coaches, Harlow
                  6/07    in service on 15: white 
                  4/08    off-lease to Mistral Rentals
                  4/08    acquired by Reading Buses #610
                  9/11    in service, Reading Buses Community Link
                 10/11    in service, Reading Buses Community Link
                  6/12    acquired by Central Buses 

        MX56 HYB 10/06    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR46GW88743, AD Pointer 6201/2, B36F
                 10/06    new to S.M.Coaches, Harlow 
                  4/07    in service on 15: white  
                  6/07    in service on 15: white 
                  4/08    off-lease to Mistral Rentals
                  4/08    on loan in Norwich
                  5/08    on loan in Norwich
                  */09    First 65563, Norwich: white


066 KU02 YBD 4/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16251, Caetano Nimbus 4243/02, B31D 4/02 new to Mitcham Belle 8/04 taken over by Centra London DC16 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 11/06 SI hired by Docklands Buses for W19 (Silvertown) 12/06 returned to Dawson Rentals HDC17 3/07 hired by CT Plus for temporary use on W13 c7/07 presumed returned to Dawson Rentals 2/09 acquired by SM Coaches, Harlow 9/09 in service, SM Coaches */10 returned to Dawson Rentals 6/10 at Thames Travel, Wallingford 7/10 acquired by Go North-East #9154 for Quaylink 8/10 presumed returned to Dawson Rentals acquired by Thurmaston Bus, Leicester, #S3 068 KU02 YBF 4/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16262, Caetano Nimbus 4246/02, B31D 4/02 new to Mitcham Belle 8/04 taken over by Centra London DC18 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 2/09 acquired by SM Coaches, Harlow 9/09 SM Coaches, Harlow */10 returned to Dawson Rentals 7/10 acquired by Go North-East #9153 for Quaylink 8/10 presumed returned to Dawson Rentals
P677 RWU 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10705, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6677, B35F 5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8 7/00 AH DP 677 2/02 AH numbered 3/02 AH 8/02 sold to Dawson Rentals 477 9/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 1/03 return to Dawson Rentals 5/04 acquired by Stansted Transit 3/05 Stansted Transit 3/06 Stansted Transit 3/07 Stansted Transit 9/07 bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow 3/08 Olympian 3/09 S.M.Coaches, Harlow 9/09 S.M Coaches 2/10 on 339, S.M Coaches 3/10 S.M Coaches 201 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet 1/11 to Travel with Hunny 2/11 to Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey 3/11 Lea Valley 5/11 to RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow) 10/11 scrapped P678 RWU 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10706, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6678, B35F 5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8 7/00 AH DP 678 2/02 AH numbered 3/02 AH 8/02 sold to Dawson Rentals 478 9/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 1/03 return to Dawson Rentals 8/04 acquired by Stansted Transit 3/05 Stansted Transit 3/06 Stansted Transit 3/07 Stansted Transit 9/07 bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow 3/08 Olympian 3/09 S.M.Coaches, Harlow 6/09 in service, Hertford, S.M.Coaches 3/10 S.M Coaches 202 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: red-branded for 1/31 2/11 to Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey 3/11 Lea Valley 5/11 to RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow) 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold P681 RWU 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10723, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6681, B35F 5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8 7/00 AH DP 681 2/02 AH numbered 3/02 AH 8/02 sold to Dawson Rentals 481 9/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 1/03 return to Dawson Rentals 8/04 acquired by Stansted Transit 3/05 Stansted Transit 3/06 Stansted Transit 3/07 Stansted Transit 9/07 bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow 3/08 Olympian 10/08 S.M.Coaches, Harlow 3/09 S.M.Coaches 3/10 S.M Coaches 203 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: green-branded for 18 2/11 to Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey 3/11 Lea Valley 5/11 to RoadRunner/Olympus (Harlow) 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold P684 RWU 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10726, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6684, B35F 5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8 2/00 AH unusual on 209 7/00 AH DP 684 2/02 AH numbered 3/02 AH 8/02 sold to Dawson Rentals 484 9/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 1/03 return to Dawson Rentals 9/03 loan to Blue Triangle for 66 (Romford): used in Armchair livery 12/03 acquired by Stansted Transit 3/05 Stansted Transit 3/06 Stansted Transit 3/07 Stansted Transit 9/07 bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow 3/08 Olympian 8/08 S.M.Coaches, Harlow 3/09 S.M.Coaches 3/10 S.M Coaches 204 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: green-branded for 18 1/11 sold to Travel with Hunny.. 1/11 ..damaged by rear-end fire P685 RWU 5/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10739, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ6685, B35F 5/97 AH new to Armchair, Brentford for E2, E8 7/00 AH DP 685 2/02 AH numbered 3/02 AH 8/02 sold to Dawson Rentals 485 9/02 hired by Tellings-Golden Miller for 218, 451, 461, 566, 567 (Byfleet) 11/02 used on 461 1/03 return to Dawson Rentals by 6/03 acquired by Norfolk Green, Kings Lynn 12/03 acquired by Stansted Transit 3/05 Stansted Transit 3/06 Stansted Transit 7/06 Stansted Transit: used on 900 4/07 Stansted Transit: used on 5, Bishops Stortford 9/07 bought by Olympian Coaches, Harlow 3/08 Olympian 3/09 S.M.Coaches, Harlow 3/10 S.M Coaches 205 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: green-branded for 18 8/10 fire-damaged: withdrawn by 1/11 gone
LDP 41 P741 RYL 12/96 10m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1TGW10507, Plaxton Pointer 9610HJZ6134, B36F 12/96 new to London General 7/00 AL (Merton) 8/00 accident-damaged, rear offside 10/00 stolen, and window-damaged 3/02 AL AL used on 155 9/02 AF transfer for 170 (Putney) 11/02 SW transfer (Stockwell) 12/02 AL transfer 2003 AL 1/04 A transfer (Sutton) 8/02 A refurbished: new ramps 8/03 A repainted 6/05 A 7/07 MW transfer into store (Mandela Way).. 7/07 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath) 6/08 Q transfer (Camberwell) 8/08 SW transfer 9/08 on loan to East Thames Buses for crew ferries 10/08 AL return.. 10/08 SI on loan to Docklands Buses (Silvertown) 11/08 on loan to Arriva Southern Counties 12/08 AL return 1/09 SI transfer 2/09 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 3/09 BX used on 244 7/09 BX into store, withdrawn 7/09 sold to Ensign Bus 1/10 bought by S M Coaches, Harlow 206 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet 3/11 S.M.Coaches 2/13 in service on T15 1/14 withdrawn by 5/14 scrapped
397 P830 BUD 3/97 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10606, Marshall C39.002, B39F 3/97 new to Godson, Crossgates Merseypride, Liverpool 1/99 hired by Universitybus, Hatfield 4/01 CY hired by Metrobus from Dawson Rentals (Crawley) 7/01 returned off-lease 10/01 hired by Thames Travel, Wallingford, not used 11/01 returned to Dawson Rentals 7/02 Horseman Coaches Simonds, Botesdale 2/03 USAF, Mildenhall 10/03 Chester Bus #43 6/04 Aston Express, Killamarsh, Derbyshire 9/04 hired by Centra: used on 152: white 1/05 return to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes 9/08 acquired by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 2/09 in service, Harlow 9/09 in service, Harlow 207 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet 3/11 S.M.Coaches 4/11 in service, Harlow 5/13 sold for scrap 398 P831 BUD 3/97 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10607, Marshall C39.003, B39F 3/97 new to Forrest, Bootle #78 4/01 CY hired by Metrobus from Dawson Rentals (Crawley) 7/01 returned off-lease Unilink, Southampton Kent County Council, Aylesford 9/02 Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes 12/08 acquired by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 5/10 in service on M1, Harlow 10/10 in service on 14, Harlow 208 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: branded for 524 3/11 S.M.Coaches 8/12 in service, Harlow 5/13 sold for scrap DML 8 T408 AGP 7/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13428, Dart Marshall Capital C39.380, B30F 7/99 BX new to London Central (Bexleyheath) 7/00 BX 01-4 BX 6/05 BX 3/08 BX downseated to B28F 6/08 BX 2/09 BX withdrawn from service 3/09 returned off-lease 4/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 9/10 Road Runner, Harlow, white, blue skirt 3/11 in service on 392: white/blue, Roadrunner fleetnames and logo 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB in service on 255 10/12 sold DML 18 T418 AGP 7/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13485, Dart Marshall Capital C39.390, B30F 7/99 BX new to London Central (Bexleyheath) 7/00 BX 2001 BX 3/02 BX used on 486 03-4 BX BX used on 469 6/05 BX 11/05 BX in service on 469 3/08 BX downseated to B28F 6/08 BX 2/09 BX withdrawn from service 3/09 returned off-lease 4/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow for Roadrunner 9/10 RoadRunner, Harlow, white, blue skirt 11/10 in service on 392: white/blue, Roadrunner fleetnames and logo 3/11 in service on 392 3/12 in service 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold
LDP 76 R476 LGH 11/97 10m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11341, Plaxton Pointer, #9710HJZ7713, B36F 11/97 NX new to London Central for 321 (New Cross) 176 CLT reregistered NX used on 345 (New Cross) by 7/00 NX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp 10/00 SW transfer (Stockwell) 12/00 NX transfer (New Cross) 4/01 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 9/01 NX transfer 3/02 NX R345 LGH 1/05 NX reregistered 6/05 NX 5/08 BX transfer 8/08 BX reseated: B33F 5/09 NX transfer 7/09 BX transfer into store, withdrawn (Bexleyheath) 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus 1/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 209 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: red-branded for 1/31 3/11 S.M.Coaches 1/13 transfer to Roadrunner, Harlow 4/13 withdrawn: cannibalised for spares 5/13 sold for scrap LDP 77 R477 LGH 11/97 10m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11342, Plaxton Pointer, #9710HJZ7714, B36F 11/97 NX new to London Central for 321 (New Cross) 7/00 NX (New Cross) 3/02 NX 6/05 NX 3/06 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1/07 AL transfer 12/07 Q transfer (Camberwell) 2/08 AL tranfer.. 2/08 SW transfer (Stockwell) 4/08 AL transfer: downseated to B33F 6/08 Q transfer, B32F (Camberwell) 8/08 SW transfer.. 8/08 PL ..transfer (Plough Lane) 11/08 SI loan to Docklands Buses: used on 167 (Silvertown) 11/08 HM on loan to Arriva Southern Counties (Horsham): used on 465 12/08 A return 1/09 MA on loan to East Thames Buses 11/09 BV transfer (Belvedere) 2/10 sold to Ensign Bus 4/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 8/10 Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 9/10 in service, white/blue, no fleetnames 1/11 accident damaged 2/11 to Lea Valley Buses (Waltham Abbey) 3/11 Lea Valley: in service on 555: white, red skirt 5/11 return to Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 8/11 in service on 1, blue/white, no fleet names 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold LDP 79 R479 LGH 11/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11345, Plaxton Pointer 10m, #9710HJZ7716, B36F 11/97 BX new to London Central for 321 (Bexleyheath) by 7/00 BX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp 7/00 BX (Bexleyheath) 2/02 NX transfer (New Cross) 3/02 NX 6/05 NX 3/06 Q transfer (Camberwell) 9/06 BX transfer 11/06 loan to Docklands Minibuses: used on W19 12/06 still on loan 2/07 NX return 5/07 PL transfer (Plough Lane) 12/07 BX transfer 11/08 HM on loan to Arriva Southern Counties (Horsham): used on 465 12/08 AL return 1/09 MA on loan to East Thames Buses 11/09 BV transfer (Belvedere) 2/10 sold to Ensign Bus 4/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow for Roadrunner 8/10 Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 10/10 in service on 392: Roadrunner fleetnames & logo 2/11 to Lea Valley Buses (Waltham Abbey) 3/11 Lea Valley: in service on 555: white, red skirt 5/11 return to Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 9/11 in service, white/blue, no fleetnames 2/12 in service on 255 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold LDP 81 R481 LGH 10/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11437, Plaxton Pointer 10m, #9710HJZ7717, B36F 10/97 BX new to London Central for 321 (Bexleyheath) by 7/00 BX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp 7/00 BX (Bexleyheath) 2/02 NX transfer (New Cross) 3/02 NX 6/05 NX 3/06 Q transfer (Camberwell) 10/06 AL transfer (Merton) 6/07 MW transfer into store (Mandela Way) 7/07 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 8/08 BX reseated: B33F 7/09 BX into store, withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus 1/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 4/10 branded for 18 (Harlow-Bishops Stortford) 210 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: red-branded for 1/31 3/11 S.M.Coaches 5/13 sold for scrap LDP 85 R485 LGH 11/97 10.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11454, Plaxton Pointer, #9710HJZ7721, B36F 11/97 BX new to London Central for 321 (Bexleyheath) 7/00 BX (Bexleyheath) by 7/00 BX downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp 12/00 NX transfer (New Cross) 2/01 Q transfer (Camberwell) 3/02 Q 4/02 AL transfer to London General (Merton) 8/03 AL repainted 6/05 AL 2008 AL 8/09 BX transfer into store, withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus 1/10 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 211 8/10 numbered, S.M.Coaches core fleet: red-branded for 1/31 3/11 S.M.Coaches 1/13 transfer to Roadrunner, Harlow 4/13 withdrawn 5/13 sold for scrap
DP 21 BU05 HDO 4/05 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR45GW18255, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 4247/1, B29F 4/05 QB new to Travel London for G1 (Battersea) 5/05 QB 10/06 BC transfer (Beddington Cross) 8021 3/07 BC renumbered 5/09 WL taken over by NedRailways 10/09 WL rebranded Abellio London 8/10 WL withdrawn into store 10/10 returned off-lease 2/11 acquired by RoadRunner for 7,7A, Harlow: red 2/11 in service on 7A: red, digital screen 2/12 repainted white/blue: in service on 511 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB in service, Olympian fleetnames 8/12 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by Rotala Group, Birmingham DP 22 BU05 HDV 4/05 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR45GW18252, Alexander Pointer 2 MPD 4247/2, B29F 4/05 QB new to Travel London for G1 (Battersea) 5/05 QB 10/06 BC transfer (Beddington Cross) 8022 3/07 BC renumbered 5/09 BC taken over by NedRailways 10/09 BC rebranded Abellio London 8/10 BC withdrawn into store 9/10 BC used on training and crew ferry returned off-lease 2/11 acquired by RoadRunner for 7,7A, Harlow: red 3/12 repainted white/blue 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB in service on R1, Olympian fleetnames 8/12 to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by Rotala Group, Birmingham
LDP 162 Y862 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD112, Plaxton Pointer 9.3m 019.3HEB3788, B29F 3/01 Q new to London Central for 484, P5 (Camberwell) 3/02 Q 6/05 Q Q used on 484 5/09 downseated to B28F 3/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/11 bought by Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey 5/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 6/12 fleetnames: OlympianCoaches.co.uk 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 8/12 HB in service, Olympus 10/12 HB Olympian by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed HB 7989 */97 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322AR1TGW10473, Plaxton Pointer 9610.6HLZ6070, DP39D */97 new to Citybus, Hong Kong #1426 P301 AYJ */99 acquired by Stagecoach South East, #31 Stagecoach 33031 7/04 in service on 20 (Guildford - Aldershot) 2/09 in service, Basingstoke 10/09 in service, Basingstoke 8/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus Bus, Harlow repainted white, blue skirt 10/11 in service on 511 1/12 in service, Harlow: white, blue skirt 1/12 in service, Harlow: white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 HB Olympian 5/13 sold for scrap HB 9296 */97 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322AR1TGW10494, Plaxton Pointer 9610.6HLZ6073, DP39D */97 new to Citybus, Hong Kong #1429 P758 FOD */99 acquired by Stagecoach Devon General #758 7/06 in service, Exeter #33158 3/09 Exeter Park & Ride 8/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus Bus, Harlow repainted white, blue skirt 10/11 in service on R1 6/12 fleetnames: OlympianCoaches.co.uk 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 HB Olympian 5/13 sold for scrap P324 EFL 4/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10922, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6317, B39F 4/97 new to Cambus #324 Stagecoach United Counties 8/09 in service, Stagecoach Peterborough #33324 8/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus Bus, Harlow repainted white, blue skirt 1/12 in service on 511 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 sold P103 HNH 9/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD412BR1TGD13342, Alexander Pointer 9416/43, DP40F 9/96 new to Midland Red (South) #103 acquired by Travel with Hunny 2/11 on loan to Lea Valley Travel, Waltham Abbey 6/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 6/11 painted all-white, lettered Olympus Bus & Coach for 808
V188 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14133, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1925, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8189 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 12/11 in service on 255: yellow repainted white, blue skirt, no fleetname 1/12 in service 3/12 in service, no fleetname 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 6/12 HB fleetnames: OlympianCoaches.co.uk (Harlow Business Park) 7/12 HB in service 10/12 HB Olympian 2/13 in service on C3 11/15 withdrawn by 2/16 removed V189 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14134, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1926, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8189 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow: yellow 1/12 repainted white, blue skirt, S.M.Coaches 6/12 BM in service on 12 (Burnt Mill) 7/12 BM in service 11/12 BM in service on 524 11/13 road accident near Epping V191 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14136, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1930, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8191 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow: yellow 2/12 repainted white, blue skirt, S.M.Coaches 3/12 in service 6/12 BM in service on 524 (Burnt Mill) 7/12 BM in service 1/16 Townlink V193 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14158, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1932, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8193 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow: yellow 11/11 repainted white/blue 3/12 in service, white, blue, S.M.Coaches 7/12 BM in service (Burnt Mill) 1/16 Townlink V194 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14159, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1931, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8194 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/11 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 2/12 in service on 255 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park by 7/12 HB painted white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 8/12 HB in service on 255, 511 10/12 HB Olympian V195 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14173, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1934, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8195 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 3/12 repainted white/blue, Olympiancoaches.co.uk on sides 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 8/12 HB in service on 255 11/12 HB in service on 255 10/12 HB Olympian 5/14 scrapped V196 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14174, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1936, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8196 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB repainted white/blue, Olympiancoaches.co.uk on sides 10/12 HB Olympian by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed V198 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14194, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1938, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8197 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 HB Olympian 11/12 HB still yellow 12/12 repainted white/blue 5/14 scrapped V199 ERG 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14195, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1939, B25F 1/00 new to Go Wear Buses #8199 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 HB Olympian 11/12 HB still yellow 12/12 repainted white/blue V729 DNL 11/99 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW13958, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1711, B29F 11/99 new to Arriva Northumbria #1729 12/07 in service, Arriva North East #1729 3/11 Go North East, Peterlee, #620 */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/12 at Ensign's 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 3/12 in service on R1, yellow 4/12 yellow 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 8/12 HB in service on R1, yellow 10/12 HB Olympian 11/12 HB white/blue 11/15 withdrawn by 2/16 removed V749 ECU 1/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14072, Plaxton Pointer 998.8GKB1764, B29F 1/00 new to Arriva Northumbria #1749 Go North EastFONT COLOR="#808080"> */11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: yellow 3/12 painted white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 10/12 HB Olympian 11/15 withdrawn by 2/16 removed
LDP 170 Y907 TGH 4/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD112, Plaxton Pointer 9.3m 019.3HEB3821, B29F 4/01 Q new to London Central, to store (Camberwell) 4/01 PM into service on P13 (Peckham) 3/02 PM 11/02 PM unusual on 381 6/05 PM 5/09 downseated to B28F 11/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 3/12 painted white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB in service, Harlow 10/12 HB in service on 255 10/12 HB Olympian 11/15 withdrawn by 2/16 removed LDP 171 Y971 TGH 4/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD112, Plaxton Pointer 9.3m 019.3HEB3822, B29F 4/01 Q new to London Central, to store (Camberwell) 4/01 PM into service on P13 (Peckham) 3/02 PM unusual on 381 8/02 Q unusual on 381 again 4/05 repainted: white roof, no white band 6/05 PM 7/08 downseated: B28F 11/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 3/12 painted white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB in service on R1, Harlow 10/12 HB Olympian 2/13 in service on R1 by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed LDP 117 S117 EGK 12/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12766, Plaxton Pointer 10m 9810HJB0066, B29D 12/98 new to London General 7/00 AL (Merton) 3/02 AL 1/04 BX transfer to London Central (Bexleyheath) 6/05 BX 1/11 AL transfer 5/11 NX transfer for 129 (New Cross) 7/11 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/11 PM transfer (Peckham) 9/11 NX transfer 10/11 BE transfer for W19 (Rainham) 11/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow: two doors 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park 7/12 HB painted white, blue skirt, Olympian fleetnames 9/12 HB in service on 511 10/12 Olympian by 2/14 sold LDP 47 R447 LGH 8/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212, Plaxton Pointer 10m B36F 9/97 Q new to London Central for 345 (Camberwell) 6/00 SW transfer to London General for 345 (Stockwell) by 7/00 SW downseated to B35F, with wheelchair ramp 3/02 SW 4/02 A transfer (Sutton) 6/05 A 8/08 A in service on 164 8/09 BX transfer into store, withdrawn (Bexleyheath) 10/09 PL transfer, reinstated (Plough Lane) 11/09 SW loaned for 170 12/09 SW transfer 2/10 BV transfer (Belvedere) 3/10 MA transfer 5/10 BX transfer 6/10 AL transfer (Merton) 1/11 PL transfer 2/11 AL transfer 6/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/11 on hire to Travel with Hunny for 555 9/11 bought by TWH 10/11 in service on X5: red, black skirt 2/12 bought by Roadrunner/Olympus, Harlow 6/12 HB move to Harlow Business Park
SLD290 LX51 FFW 9/01 T 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, B30D 9/01 T new to Stagecoach East London for 230 (Leyton) 3/02 T DM290 6/02 T renumbered 34290M 1/03 T renumbered 8/04 BK transfer (Barking) 6/05 BK 6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group by 1/08 BK all-red 5/11 TL transfer (Catford) 10/11 RM transfer into store, withdrawn (Rainham) 11/11 TL reinstated, transfer (Catford) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 7/12 into service with S.M.C 1/16 Townlink SLD315 LX51 FGU 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 9/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM315 6/02 PD renumbered 34315M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 12/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 BK transfer (Barking) 6/11 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 7/12 into service with S.M.C 6/15 on loan to Road Runner 7/15 back with Townlink 1/16 Townlink SLD319 LX51 FHA 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 9/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM319 6/02 PD renumbered 34319M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 4/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 WH transfer (West Ham) 12/08 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 8/12 into service with S.M.C 3/14 in service, Harlow: Townlink branded 1/16 Townlink SLD318 LX51 FHB 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 9/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM318 6/02 PD renumbered 34318M 12/02 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 4/08 TL repainted all-red 9/08 NS transfer (Romford) 10/08 RM transfer into store (Rainham) 12/08 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 8/12 into service with S.M.C 6/15 on loan to Road Runner 7/15 back with Townlink 1/16 Townlink SLD326 LX51 FHH 10/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 10/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM326 6/02 PD renumbered 34326M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 1/08 TL repainted all-red 9/08 PD transfer 10/08 RM transfer into store (Rainham) 12/08 TL transfer (Catford).. 12/08 U ..transfer (Upton Park) 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 7/12 into service with S.M.C 2/13 in service on 20 6/15 on loan to Road Runner 7/15 back with Townlink 1/16 Townlink SLD327 LX51 FHJ 10/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 10/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM327 6/02 PD renumbered 34327M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 12/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 PD transfer 12/08 RM transfer into store (Rainham) 3/09 U change store (Upton Park) 4/09 U ..and out 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 8/12 into service with S.M.C 2/13 in service rebranded for Townlink 2/14 in use on 21 (Warley-Harlow) 1/16 Townlink SLD324 LX51 FHK 10/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 10/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM324 6/02 PD renumbered 34324M 1/03 PD renumbered 1/05 TL in service on 284 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 2/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 TB transfer (Bromley) 2/09 U transfer (Upton Park) 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 8/12 into service with S.M.C 3/14 in service on 19: Townlink branded 1/16 in store, Townlink SLD325 LX51 FHL 10/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 10/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM325 6/02 PD renumbered 34325M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 10/06 TB repainted all-red 9/08 TB transfer (Bromley) 10/08 RM transfer into store (Rainham) 2/09 U transfer (Upton Park) 7/09 TL loan (Catford).. 7/09 U ..and return 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 7/12 into service with S.M.C 2/13 in service on 21 1/16 in store, Townlink SLD293 Y293 FJN 8/01 T Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230 8/01 T into service on 230 3/02 T DM293 6/02 T renumbered 34293M 1/03 T renumbered 7/04 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/04 BK transfer (Barking) 6/05 BK 6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group 7/06 BK repainted all-red 7/07 TL on loan (Catford) 8/07 BK return 7/09 U transfer (Upton Park) 2/10 BK transfer 6/11 RM transfer (Rainham) 8/11 RM 9/11 RM withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 9/12 into service with S.M.C 3/14 in service, Harlow, townlink branded 1/16 Townlink by 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD296 Y296 FJN 8/01 T Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 8/01 T new to Stagecoach East London (Leyton) for 230 8/01 T into service on 230 3/02 T DM296 6/02 T renumbered 34296M 1/03 T renumbered 9/04 BK transfer (Barking) 6/05 BK 6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group by 1/08 BK all-red 7/09 U transfer (Upton Park) U taken over by Stagecoach 11/10 TL transfer (Catford) 12/10 U transfer 9/11 U withdrawn into store sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 9/12 into service with S.M.C 1/16 Townlink SLD255 Y351 FJN 6/01 Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 6/01 BK new to Stagecoach East London (Barking) 6/01 BK into service 3/02 BK DM255 6/02 BK renumbered 34255M 1/03 BK renumbered 6/05 BK 6/06 BK bought by East London Bus Group 7/06 BK repainted 2/07 BK repainted 8/08 BK tip-ups removed: B26D 3/09 RM transfer (Rainham) 6/09 RM into store.. 6/09 TL ..transfer (Catford) 8/09 TL into store.. 8/09 RM ..change store.. 8/09 BK ....transfer 8/10 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/10 RM transfer into store (Rainham) 10/10 RM taken over by Stagecoach 4/11 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B35F, repainted white/blue 9/12 into service with S.M.C 3/14 used on Harlow 19: townlink branded 1/16 Townlink 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD346 Y346 FJN 5/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D 5/01 BK new to Stagecoach East London (Barking) 5/01 BK into service 3/02 BK DL 346 6/02 BK renumbered 34346L 1/03 BK renumbered 8/04 SD transfer (Stratford) 6/05 SD 6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group by 1/08 SD all-red 2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes) 3/11 TB on loan for 227 (Bromley) 10/11 RM transfer into store, withdrawn (Rainham) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/12 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow Burnt Mill converted to single doorway B37F, repainted white/blue 9/12 into service with S.M.C 1/16 Townlink by 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD311 LX51 FGJ 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford) 9/01 TL into service 3/02 TL DM311 6/02 TL renumbered 34311M 1/03 TL renumbered 6/05 TL 7/05 TL 3/06 TB transfer (Bromley) 6/06 TB bought by East London Bus Group 1/08 TB red & swirls! 8/08 TB old livery 4/09 TB repainted all-red 1/12 TB in service on 314 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 11/12 converted to single doorway B35F 2/13 in service c4/15 into store by 2/16 removed SLD312 LX51 FGN 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford) 9/01 TL into service 3/02 TL DM312 6/02 TL renumbered 34312M 1/03 TL renumbered 3/04 TL repainted 6/05 TL 3/06 TB transfer (Bromley) 6/06 TB bought by East London Bus Group 1/08 TB blue skirt still, no swirls 8/08 TB old livery 4/09 TB repainted all-red 7/09 TL loan (Catford) 8/09 TB return 3/10 TB into store, withdrawn 6/10 TB reinstated 1/12 TB in service on 314 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 11/12 converted to single doorway B35F 12/12 on Harlow services in red repainted white, blue skirt 3/14 used on R1, Harlow 11/15 still in service 2/16 still in service 2/16 operations ceased by 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD313 LX51 FGO 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 9/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM313 6/02 PD renumbered 34313M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 4/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 BK transfer (Barking) 6/11 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/11 WH sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 12/12 converted to single doorway B35F 11/15 still in service 2/16 still in service 2/16 operations ceased by 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD310 LX51 FGV 9/01 TL Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 181, 284, P4 (Catford) 9/01 TL into service 10/01 TL in service on 284 3/02 TL DM310 6/02 TL renumbered 34310M 1/03 TL renumbered 6/05 TL 3/06 TB transfer (Bromley) 6/06 TB bought by East London Bus Group 5/07 TB repainted all-red 11/08 TB in service on 227 1/10 TB in service on 314 1/12 TB in service on 314 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 11/12 converted to single doorway B35F by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed SLD323 LX51 FHF 10/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 10/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 10/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM323 6/02 PD renumbered 34323M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 5/07 TL repainted all-red 9/08 TB transfer (Bromley) 10/08 BK transfer (Barking).. 10/08 RM ..transfer into store (Rainham) 2/09 U transfer (Upton Park) 10/10 TB transfer 10/10 TB taken over by Stagecoach sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 11/12 converted to single doorway B35F 12/12 on Harlow services in red 11/15 withdrawn by 2/16 removed by 7/16 sold to Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Hemel Hempstead) SLD317 LX51 FHG 9/01 PD Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B30D 9/01 PD new to Stagecoach Selkent for 202 (Plumstead) 9/01 PD into service 3/02 PD DM317 6/02 PD renumbered 34317M 1/03 PD renumbered 6/05 TL (Catford) 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 5/07 TL repainted all-red 8/07 TB transfer (Bromley) 3/10 TB into store, withdrawn 6/10 TB reinstated sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/RoadRunner, Harlow by 11/12 converted to single doorway B35F 12/12 on Harlow services in red 11/15 still in service 2/16 still in service 2/16 operations ceased
DLD 176 Y153 NLK 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15697, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4066, B30D 6/01 PB new to Metroline for 268 (Potters Bar) 2/02 HT transfer (Holloway) 3/02 HT 5/03 HT unusual on C2 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 12/03 HT unusual on C2 6/05 KX 2/07 repainted: reseated minus tip-ups: B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) converted to single doorway, B32F: repainted white/blue 5/13 in service, Harlow 5/14 accident damaged 5/14 scrapped DLD 166 Y161 NLK 5/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15669, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4056, B30D 5/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 3/07 KX repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) */14 gone DLD 177 Y237 NLK 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15679, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4067, B30D 6/01 PB new to Metroline for 268 (Potters Bar) 1/02 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 2/02 NW for 268 3/02 NW 6/05 NW 5/06 AH transfer for 493 (Brentford) 9/06 KX transfer (Kings Cross) 11/06 KX repainted 3/07 KX reseated minus tip-ups: B28D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) repainted white/blue, still dual doorway 2/13 used on 511 3/14 in service, Harlow, white/blue, dual doorway c4/15 into open store by 2/16 removed DLD 162 Y662 NLO 5/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15666, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4052, B30D 5/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 11/06 KX reseated: B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) 3/14 in service on 511, Harlow 11/15 still in service 2/16 operations ceased DLD 167 Y667 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15683, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4057, B30D 6/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 12/06 KX repainted, reseated B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) repainted white/blue, still dual doorway 2/13 used on C3 c4/15 into store by 2/16 removed DLD 169 Y669 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15681, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4059, B30D 6/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 12/06 KX repainted, reseated B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) repainted white/blue 11/12 in service on 511 1/13 in service on 511 4/13 in service on 511 9/13 in service on 511 by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed DLD 172 Y672 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15693, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4062, B30D 6/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 1/07 KX reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 4/09 KX unusual on C2 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/12 bought by Olympus/Roadrunner (Harlow Business Park) converted to single doorway: repainted white/blue 2/13 in service on C3 */13 scrapped DP 87 V787 FKH 10/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13718, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1183, B31D 10/99 S new to London United for 49 (Shepherds Bush) 7/00 S 3/02 S 10/02 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 6/05 V 5/07 AV transfer (Hounslow) 6/08 AV by 2/10 HH transfer (Hounslow Heath) 10/10 HH into store.. 10/10 TV ..change store (Tolworth) 11/10 TV ..and out for K50 1/11 HH withdrawn into store by 2/13 bought by Roadrunner, Harlow: white/blue 3/13 in service on C3 7/13 in service on 245 9/13 in service on R1, 255 by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed DPS 8 V808 KAG 12/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1XGW24013, Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1784, B27D 12/99 S new to London United for 72 (Shepherds Bush) 7/00 S 3/02 S 6/05 S 11/07 V transfer to 391 (Stamford Brook) 6/08 V 10/08 S transfer for 72 8/09 HH transfer into store (Hounslow Heath) 12/09 TV transfer (Tolworth) 1/10 NC loan for 33 2/10 HH withdrawn into store (Hounslow Heath) 5/10 TV transfer 5/11 TV on K3 7/11 TV lower half repaint: top still faded to pink 7/12 NC withdrawn: transfer into store (Twickenham) 1/13 bought by Roadrunner, Harlow 7/13 transfer to S.M.Coaches repainted white/blue 10/13 Townlink 1/16 Townlink DLD 164 Y664 NLO 5/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15668, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4054, B30D 5/01 HT new to Metroline for 274 (Holloway) 3/02 HT 7/03 KX transfer with 274 (Kings Cross) 6/05 KX 10/05 KX in service on 274 9/06 KX reseated to B29D 7/10 KC transfer (Kings Cross) 11/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 acquired by Roadrunner, Harlow 2/13 repainted white/blue 2/13 in service on C3 7/13 in service on 245 by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed DLD 183 Y653 NLO 6/01 10.1m Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW15702, Plaxton Pointer 2 0110.1HJB4073, B30D 6/01 PB new to Metroline for 268 (Potters Bar) 6/01 PB unusual on 84 2/02 NW transfer for 268 (North Wembley) 3/02 NW 6/05 NW 5/06 PV transfer (Perivale) 9/06 NW transfer: reseated to B28D 2/07 NW reseated: B27D 11/07 PA transfer (West Perivale) 3/08 W transfer (Cricklewood) 4/08 W repainted 11/09 PA transfer (West Perivale) 9/10 PA in service on 70 12/10 PV transfer for 70 11/11 PA transfer 1/12 PV transfer 5/12 KC transfer (Kings Cross) 8/12 PV transfer into store withdrawn (Perivale) 1/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 acquired by Roadrunner, Harlow 2/13 repainted white/blue 2/13 in service on C3 4/13 in service on 511 6/13 in service on 255 12/13 in service on 255 by 10/15 withdrawn by 2/16 probably removed SLD244 Y244 FJN 6/01 Dennis Dart SFD612, Alexander ALX200, 8.9m, B28F 6/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 124, 273 (Catford) 6/01 TL into service on 124 2/02 PD 4-day loan.. 2/02 TL ..and return 3/02 TL (Catford) DSS244 6/02 TL renumbered 34244X 1/03 TL renumbered 6/05 TL 4/06 TL repainted, reseated minus tip-ups: B26F 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 4/08 TL repainted all-red 8/08 TL tip-ups removed: B23F 3/10 TL most unusual on 227 5/12 PD transfer (Plumstead) 9/12 RM transfer into store, withdrawn (Rainham) 10/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/12 on loan to Excetera (Croydon Coaches) 2/13 acquired by Roadrunner, Harlow repainted white/blue 3/13 in service on C1 8/13 in service on R1 10/13 return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet SLD248 Y248 FJN 7/01 Dennis Dart SLF, Alexander ALX200, 8.9m, B28F 7/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 124, 273 (Catford) 7/01 TL into service on 124 10/01 TB transfer (Bromley) 3/02 TB DSS248 6/02 TB renumbered 34248X 1/03 TB renumbered 5/03 PD transfer (Plumstead) 6/05 PD 6/06 PD bought by East London Bus Group 11/06 TL transfer (Catford) 3/07 TL in service on 124, blue skirt, swirls 8/08 TL old livery 9/08 TL repainted all-red 5/12 PD transfer (Plumstead) 8/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 9/12 loaned to Soul Brothers Lttd, Olney, Buckinghamshire 12/12 return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 2/13 acquired by Roadrunner, Harlow repainted white/blue 4/13 in service on R1 8/13 in service on 511 10/13 return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 10/13 acquired by Galleon Travel, Roydon SLD252 Y252 FJN 7/01 Dennis Dart SFD612, Alexander ALX200, 8.9m, B28F 7/01 TL new to Stagecoach Selkent for 124, 273 (Catford) 7/01 TL into service on 124 3/02 TL (Catford) DSS252 6/02 TL renumbered 34252X 1/03 TL renumbered 6/05 TL 6/06 TL bought by East London Bus Group 9/06 TL reseated: B26F, repainted all-red 7/08 TL tip-ups removed: B23F 5/12 TL into store 8/12 RM change store, withdrawn (Rainham) 9/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 acquired by Roadrunner, Harlow 7/13 in service on C2: still red 10/13 return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet DPS542 Y542 XAG 6/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW25753, Plaxton Pointer2 0110.1HJB4110, B30D 6/01 HH new to London United for 285 (Hounslow Heath) 12/01 TV transfer for K1, K4 (Tolworth) 12/01 HH unusual on 57 3/02 TV 6/05 TV 6/08 TV by 12/12 NC transfer, withdrawn (Twickenham) 3/13 bought by Roadrunner, Harlow 11/15 still in service 2/16 still in service 2/16 operations ceased X962 VAP 10/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD467BR1YGW45037, Plaxton 0011.3HAB3062, B41F 10/00 new to Sussex Coastline, #62 Stagecoach South #33062 7/08 in service: branded for 23 (Leigh Park - Southsea) 7/10 in service on Basingstoke Jazz2 408 DCD Stagecoach South: reregistered 5/12 in service on Basingstoke Jazz2 X962 VAP reregistered sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 loaned by Roadrunner, Harlow 3/13 in service on 255: Stagecoach livery, paper labels SPD8 SNZ 3869 7/13 acquired by Trustybus, Roydon: reregistered X964 VAP 10/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD467BR1YGW45039, Plaxton 0011.3HAB3064, B41F 10/00 new to Sussex Coastline, #64 Stagecoach South #33064 1/05 in service, Southsea, branded for 23 404 DCD reregistered X964 VAP reregistered 10/12 in service: Basingstoke Jazz5 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 loaned by Roadrunner, Harlow 3/13 in service on 255: Stagecoach livery, paper labels 4/13 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) SPD1 SNZ 7259 acquired by Trustybus, Roydon: reregistered repainted in yellow/red/blue 7/13 in service on 351 9/13 in service on 351 X968 VAP 10/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD467BR1YGW45056, Plaxton 0011.3HAB3068, B41F 10/00 new to Sussex Coastline, #68 Stagecoach South #33068 12/11 in service on Basingstoke Jazz5 10/12 in service: Basingstoke Jazz5 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 loaned by Roadrunner, Harlow 3/13 in service on 255: Stagecoach livery, paper labels 4/13 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) SPD3 SNZ 7293 acquired by Trustybus, Harlow: reregistered 9/13 in service, Stagecoach livery minus orange and branding DPS553 Y553 XAG 7/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW25758, Plaxton Pointer2 0110.1HJB4119, B30D 7/01 HH new to London United for 285 (Hounslow Heath) 12/01 TV transfer for K1, K4 (Tolworth) 3/02 TV unusual on 418 6/05 TV 6/08 TV 7/12 NC withdrawn: transfer into store (Twickenham) 5/13 bought by Roadrunner (Harlow) 12/13 acquired by Townlink (Harlow) 1/16 Townlink DPS554 Y554 XAG 7/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR11GW25773, Plaxton Pointer2 0110.1HJB4120, B30D 7/01 S new to London United (Shepherds Bush) 8/01 HH transfer for 285 (Hounslow Heath) 12/01 TV transfer for K1, K4 (Tolworth) 3/02 TV 6/05 TV 6/08 TV by 12/12 NC transfer, withdrawn (Twickenham) 6/13 bought by Roadrunner (Harlow) 12/13 acquired by Townlink Buses (Harlow) 1/16 Townlink cessation of trading 7/16 for sale by auction, (Hemel Hempstead) X507 WRG 1/01 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW15389, Plaxton MPD 008.8GKB3383, B25F 1/01 new to Go Wear Buses #507 9/10 in service: green/green for Wallsend Links 11/11 withdrawn 5/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/12 bought by Travel with Hunny 7/12 in service on 555, X5: green/green, paper labels 8/12 repainted overall royal blue 9/12 used on 268/269 and E20/555: blue 10/12 in service on E20 12/12 in service on 555 4/13 bought by Roadrunner, Harlow 8/13 repainted white/blue 5/15 caught fire on 255: destroyed SLD344 Y344 FJN 5/01 Dennis Dart SFD322, Alexander ALX200, 10.8m, B33D 5/01 BK new to Stagecoach for 62, 145 (Barking) 5/01 BK into service 3/02 BK DL 344 6/02 BK renumbered 34344L 1/03 BK renumbered 9/04 SD transfer (Stratford) 6/05 SD 12/05 SD repainted 6/06 SD bought by East London Bus Group 2/07 SD repainted all-red 2/08 WH transfer (West Ham: SD closes) 9/11 U transfer into store, withdrawn 3/12 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 744 5/12 to Ensignbus service fleet: converted to single doorway: B34F, blue/silver 12/13 acquired by Townlink Buses, Harlow 1/16 Townlink SLD 72 S472 BWC 11/98 Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B33F 11/98 new to Stagecoach Selkent 4/00 TB repaired: returned (Bromley) 2/01 TB return to service 9/01 PD transfer (Plumstead) 10/01 TL transfer (Catford) 3/02 TL 4/02 PD transfer DM 72 6/02 PD renumbered 34072M 1/03 PD renumbered 7/03 transfer to Stagecoach South, 34072 5/09 transfer to Stagecoach Devon, 34072 acquired by Townlink Buses, Harlow 12/14 in service, Brentwood DDL 7 S307 JUA 8/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12434, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9446, 10.1m B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) */98 BN used on 319 to Streatham Hill, Clapham Junction, red, cream horn 7/00 BN 11/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 4/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 8/08 TH at Enfield for repair 3/09 TH withdrawn 5/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 10/09 CN trainer, repainted white, grey skirt 3224 4/10 GR transfer to Arriva the Shires (Garston) 4/10 GR converted to single doorway: repainted interurban blue/blue/horn, B26F sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 4/14 bought by Townlink Buses, Harlow 5/15 into store by 10/15 sold DDL 9 S309 JUA 8/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12448, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9448, 10.1m B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 6/01 BN repaired at Enfield 11/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 4/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 3/09 TH withdrawn 4/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 7/09 CN repainted white, grey skirt 8/09 CN trainer 3370 4/10 GR transfer to Arriva the Shires (Garston) 4/10 GR converted to single doorway: repainted interurban blue/blue/horn, B26F 5/10 HH into service (Hemel Hempstead) sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 4/14 bought by Townlink Buses, Harlow 6/15 on loan to Road Runner 7/15 return to Townlink 8/15 into store by 10/15 sold DDL 16 S316 JUA 8/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12455 Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9455, 10.1m B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 8/00 BN repaired at Enfield 10/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 5/02 TC at Enfield for damage repair 8/02 TC repainted 12/02 DX transfer (Barking) 6/05 DX 9/06 EC transfer (Edmonton) 9/06 EC repainted all-red 3/07 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 9/09 TC transfer 2/10 TC into store 3222 2/10 GR transfer to Arriva the Shires (Garston) 3/10 GR converted to single doorway: repainted interurban blue/blue/horn, B26F sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 4/14 bought by Townlink Buses, Harlow 5/15 bought by Road Runner 7/15 returned to Townlink 8/15 into store by 10/15 sold SLD 67 S467 BWC 11/98 Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B33F 11/98 new to Stagecoach Selkent 3/02 TB (Bromley) 4/02 BK transfer (Barking) 5/02 TB return DM 67 6/02 TB renumbered 12/02 SD transfer (Stratford) 34067M 1/03 SD renumbered 8/03 transfer to Stagecoach South, 34067 2/10 transfer to Stagecoach South West 10/14 bought by Townlink Buses (Harlow) 1/16 Townlink 2/16 loaned to Roadrunner SLD 72 S472 BWC 11/98 Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, 10.2m, B33F 11/98 new to Stagecoach Selkent 4/00 TB repaired: returned (Bromley) 2/01 TB return to service 9/01 PD transfer (Plumstead) 10/01 TL transfer (Catford) 3/02 TL 4/02 PD transfer DM 72 6/02 PD renumbered 34072M 1/03 PD renumbered 7/03 transfer to Stagecoach South, 34072 5/09 transfer to Stagecoach Devon, 34072 10/14 bought by Townlink Buses (Harlow) 12/14 in service, Brentwood 6/15 on loan to Road Runner 7/15 return to Townlink 1/16 Townlink SLD 73 S473 BWC 12/98 10.2m Dennis Dart SFD212, Alexander ALX200, B33F 12/98 new to Stagecoach Selkent 3/02 PD (Plumstead) 4/02 PD repainted DM 73 6/02 PD renumbered 34073M 1/03 PD renumbered 7/03 transfer to Stagecoach South, 34073 2/10 transfer to Stagecoach South West 10/14 bought by Townlink Buses (Harlow) 1/16 Townlink S461 CVV 10/98 10.8m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1WGW12521, Alexander ALX200 9741/70, B37F 10/98 new to United Counties, #461 Stagecoach Midlands #33461 8/10 in service, Peterborough $ 11/10 in service, Peterborough $ 12/14 bought by Townlink Buses (Harlow) 2/15 in service on T15 to Potter Street: Townlink white/blue, digital display $ 3/15 in service on 524 to Harlow Bus Station $ 1/16 Townlink 2/16 loaned to Roadrunner

A key to the references is in the bibliography.

Photographic references


       LX51 FHJ  TLB595p0  2/14 on 21 to Harlow Bus Station, Potter Street, Townlink white/blue

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