X242 ABU 10/00 10.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14793, Alexander 0019/6, B40F new to London Transit, Buntingford, for 384 and 388 3/02 in service on 388 to Hertford: London Transit: white */03 John Leask & Son, Shetland 242 7/05 bought by Southdown PSV: B27F 9/06 Southdown PSV 2/07 unusual on 410 3/07 unusual on 409 4/07 used on Gatwick Hotels GH4 1/08 Southdown PSV 6/08 bought by Shamrock, Wiltshire, #212 JFR 13W reregistered Dawson/Ventura 9/11 Group Travel Bodmin X291 ABU 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14332, Alexander 9941/3, B28F 12/00 new to Europe Connexion, Crawley 7/01 used on Gatwick Hotels GH4 291 2/05 bought by Southdown PSV, B19F 2/06 used on Gatwick Hotels GH4 5/07 bought by Bodmans, Wiltshire Wiltshire Buses 6/11 bought by Edwards Brothers, Haverfordwest X188 BNH 1/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14743, Plaxton Pointer 0010.7HLB2509, B37F 1/01 new to Daybird Roadline, Killamarsh Dawson Rentals 188 3/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 4/07 downseated to B29F with luggage racks for Gatwick hotel work 1/08 Southdown PSV: unusual on 609 9/13 Southdown PSV by 12/14 gone P353 EAU 11/96 10.9m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10496, East Lancs Spryte B21003, B44F Dunn Line, Nottingham 353 3/06 bought by Southdown PSV 4/07 in service on 409 6/07 TW loaned to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 7/07 returned off loan 8/07 bought by Flights, West Midlands 11/10 Central Connect 3/11 Central Connect V380 SVV 2/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13707, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB1462, B37F 2/00 new to Dawson Rentals for National Car Parks, Birmingham Dawson Rentals 380 3/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 5/06 used on 410 1/08 Southdown PSV 6/09 given superside advert: "Subway" V387 SVV 10/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10144, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLZ6272, B37F 10/99 new to Dawson Rentals Dawson Rentals 387 3/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 6/07 TW loaned to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 7/07 returned off loan 8/07 bought by Flights, West Midlands V388 SVV 10.7m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1XGW13703, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB1458, B37F 10/99 new to Dawson Rentals for British Airways, #BU901 Dawson Rentals 388 3/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 6/07 TW loaned to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 7/07 returned off loan 8/07 bought by Flights, West Midlands V392 SVV 9/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13351, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB0968, B39F 9/99 new to Petes Travel, Smethwick 5/05 Stevenage Link: used on 117: white Dawson Rentals 392 3/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 1/06 in service on 409 (Croydon - East Grinstead) 1/08 Southdown PSV 11/10 Southdown PSV 4/11 bought by Velvet Travel, Eastleigh repainted purple 8/11 in service 11/11 in service W569 JVV 3/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14383, Plaxton Pointer 0010.7HLB2330, B39F 3/00 new to Petes Travel, Smethwick Dawson Rentals 569 4/06 leased by Southdown PSV: B37F 1/08 Southdown PSV accident damaged 1/13 sold to Lloyd, (Hixon) for scrap W554 JVV 4/00 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1WGW40229, Plaxton Pointer2 9911.3HAB0946, B41F 4/00 new to Martin, Dublin Central Parking Systems, Heathrow 11/03 transfer to Centra, New Haw 3/04 Centra SDP 554 10/04 Centra Dawson Rentals 554 leased by Southdown PSV: B41F 7/05 Southdown PSV: used on 409 1/08 Southdown PSV 9/09 Southdown PSV #554: used on 324 4/11 bought by Velvet Travel, Eastleigh 5/11 Velvet Bus 7/11 Velvet Bus T421 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13432, Caetano Compass #4055/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL421 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 6/02 on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 5/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon for 392 repainted red/yellow/blue: branded for 392: Harlow-Nazeing-Broxbourne- oddesdon 12/05 Trustline, Hunsdon 8/06 transfer to Stansted-Bishops Stortford Park & Ride 421 9/07 bought by Southdown PSV 9/07 hired for 636 to Luton & Dunstable Hospital by Universitybus, white 10/07 used on 636 to Hatfield for Universitybus, white 11/07 return to Southdown PSV 1/08 unusual on 606 for Southdown PSV 9/08 bought by London Borough of Waltham Forest for playbus W107 RNC 4/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13194, Plaxton Pointer 9910.7HLB0667, B34F 4/00 new to Ringway Airpark, Carrington 107 6/08 bought by Southdown PSV 4/09 at Cobham Gathering, wearing 409, 410 blinds 12/09 in service on 494 (Oxted - Caterham) 2/10 upseated to B40F 4/10 in service on 236 (Oxted - Westerham - Edenbridge - East Grinstead) 4/11 bought by Velvet Travel, Eastleigh repainted purple 5/11 in service 1/12 in service SN53 LWL 1/04 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR43GW87516, Transbus Pointer 3057/4, B37F 1/04 new to Cushing & Littlewood, Acle, Norfolk 105 6/08 bought by Southdown PSV: downseated to B24F plus luggage racks used on Gatwick Europa Hotel contract 9/13 Southdown PSV 7/17 blue/white/green
LDP 134 Y834 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m 0110.7HLB3771, B31D 3/01 SW new to London General for 345 (Stockwell) 3/02 SW 9/02 AL transfer for 155 (Merton): reseated B34D 6/05 AL 4/09 AL in service but with fleetnames/logos removed 6/09 AL into store, withdrawn 6/09 sold via Southdown PSV converted to single doorway: B38F 834 3/10 into service with Southdown PSV LDP 137 Y837 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m 0110.7HLB3774, B31D 3/01 SW new to London General for 345 (Stockwell) 3/02 SW 9/02 AL transfer for 155 (Merton): reseated B34D 6/05 AL 4/09 AL in service but with fleetnames/logos removed 6/09 AL into store, withdrawn 6/09 for sale via Southdown PSV 837 6/11 bought by Southdown PSV 117 F3 LGW 7/11 reregistered, downseated to B25D for Gatwick hotel work 6/15 reseated to B31D for bus work Y837 TGH 9/15 reregistered 2/16 withdrawn from service: to sales stock LDP 139 Y839 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m 0110.7HLB3776, B31D 3/01 SW new to London General for 345 (Stockwell) 3/02 SW 9/02 AL transfer for 155 (Merton): reseated B34D 6/05 AL 4/09 AL in service but with fleetnames/logos removed 6/09 AL into store, withdrawn 6/09 sold via Southdown PSV converted to single doorway: B38F 839 3/10 into service with Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV 7/14 on loan to Autocar 10/14 return off loan LDP 140 Y840 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m 0110.7HLB3777, B31D 3/01 SW new to London General for 345 (Stockwell) 3/02 SW 9/02 AL transfer for 155 (Merton): reseated B34D 6/05 AL 4/09 AL in service but with fleetnames/logos removed 6/09 AL into store, withdrawn 6/09 sold via Southdown PSV converted to single doorway: B38F 840 3/10 into service with Southdown PSV 4/10 at Cobham Open Day, Wisley Airfield 9/13 Southdown PSV 9/14 on loan to Compass Bus at Worthing LDP 141 Y841 TGH 3/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m 0110.7HLB3778, B31D 3/01 SW new to London General for 345 (Stockwell) 3/02 SW 9/02 AL transfer for 155 (Merton): reseated B34D 6/05 AL 4/09 AL in service but with fleetnames/logos removed 6/09 AL into store, withdrawn 6/09 sold via Southdown PSV converted to single doorway: B38F 841 3/10 into service with Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV 7/14 on loan to Autocar 9/14 return off loan
DME43915 LK55ADX 12/05 11.6m Dennis Super Dart SFD4DBER35GW38493, East Lancs C57505, B39F 12/05 GM new to First Beeline, for Surrey Ride Pegasus: green/yellow (Merrow) 6/08 GM 7/10 GM withdrawn: to Surrey County Council 112 8/10 re-allocated to Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV DME43916 LK55 ADZ 1/06 11.6m Dennis Super Dart SFD4DBER35GW38499, East Lancs C57506, B39F 1/06 GM new to First Beeline, for Surrey Ride Pegasus: green/yellow (Merrow) 6/08 GM 7/10 GM withdrawn: to Surrey County Council 113 8/10 re-allocated to Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV DME43917 LK55 AEA 1/06 11.6m Dennis Super Dart SFD4DBER35GW38500, East Lancs C57507, B39F 1/06 GM new to First Beeline, for Surrey Ride Pegasus: green/yellow (Merrow) 6/08 GM 7/10 GM withdrawn: to Surrey County Council 114 8/10 re-allocated to Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV DME43918 LK55ACV 12/05 11.6m Dennis Super Dart SFD4DBER35GW38501, East Lancs C57508, B39F 12/05 GM new to First Beeline, for Surrey Ride Pegasus: green/yellow (Merrow) 6/08 GM 7/10 GM withdrawn: to Surrey County Council 111 8/10 re-allocated to Southdown PSV 9/13 Southdown PSV
DP506 X606 OKH 9/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322AR1YGW25026, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB3202, B31D 9/00 AV new to London United for 222 (Hounslow) 3/02 AV 6/05 AV 6/06 AV repainted 6/08 AV 4/10 HH withdrawn into store (Hounslow Heath) 9/10 sold to Southdown PSV 115 F1 LGW 6/11 downseated, luggage racks: to service fleet for Gatwick hotels, B25D 8/14 repainted in blue/green livery 6/15 written off: being scrapped DP500 X611 OKH 9/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322AR1YGW24989, Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB3196, B31D 9/00 AV new to London United for 222 (Hounslow) 3/02 AV 6/05 AV 4/06 AV repainted 6/08 AV 4/10 HH withdrawn into store (Hounslow Heath) 9/10 sold to Southdown PSV 116 F2 LGW 6/11 downseated, luggage racks: to service fleet for Gatwick hotels, B25D 10/11 in service on 410 6/11 withdrawn: to sales stock
341 W341 VGX 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B31D 4/00 GD new for X38, 464, 494 (Godstone) 5/00 MB transfer with TL1 (Green Street Green) 7/00 MB MB used on 233 2/01 MB return to 494 8/05 MB repainted red 2/06 PH out-stationed (Polhill) 6/06 MB transfer 8/08 CY withdrawn into store (Crawley) 9/08 bought by Huyton Travel, Merseyside 10/12 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down used on 30 (Haywards Heath) by 7/15 bought by McLaughlin, Culdaff, Ireland 342 W342 VGX 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B31D 4/00 GD new for X38, 464, 494 (Godstone) 5/00 MB transfer with TL1 (Green Street Green) 7/00 MB MB used on 233 2/01 MB return to 494 10/01 GD transfer (accident repair cover) 12/01 MB return 3/05 MB used on B14 4/05 MB repainted all-red 3/07 MB used on 352 8/08 CY withdrawn into store (Crawley) 9/08 bought by Huyton Travel, Merseyside 10/12 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down by 7/15 bought by McLaughlin, Culdaff, Ireland 343 W343 VGX 4/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer2, B31D 4/00 GD new to Metrobus for X38, 464, 494 (Godstone) 5/00 MB transfer with TL1 (Green Street Green) 5/00 MB used on 353 7/00 MB MB used on 233 2/01 MB return to 494 8/01 MB accident damage: into store 12/01 GD return to service 1/02 MB transfer 5/05 MB repainted all-red 9/07 MB used on 354 8/08 CY withdrawn into store (Crawley) 9/08 bought by Huyton Travel, Merseyside by 10/12 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down used on 30 (Haywards Heath) 9/13 Southdown PSV 4/15 sold to Scrapco, (Paddock Wood) T591 CGT 4/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1WGW12861, Plaxton Pointer 2 #9810.7HLB0370, 10.7m B39F 4/99 new to Surrey CC: on loan to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh DSL591 5/01 WK hired by Surrey to Arriva, (Woking): yellow/blue Surrey Links livery 8/01 WK 11/01 CL transfer (Cranleigh) 3/02 CL 3591 4/05 CL renumbered 6/08 CL CL repainted blue/deep blue skirt, cream horn, branded for 42, 44 1/10 GF (CL now outstation of GF) 9/12 CL into store (Cranleigh) 10/12 sold by Surrey to Southdown PSV 591 by 8/13 taken into service stock, Southdown PSV 12/13 head-on collision at Felcourt 1/14 written off GX54 AWH 1/05 8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17754, Pointer MPD 3086/4, B29F 1/05 new to Compass,Worthing Compass Bus, Worthing 12/13 bought by Southdown PSV (Crawley Down) 1/14 bought by Cruisers, Redhill DPS642 LG02 FFL 6/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR3BGW16449, Transbus Pointer 0191/2, B30D 6/02 TV new to London United for 265, 418 (Tolworth) 6/05 TV 11/09 TV reseated to B27D, repainted all-red 2/13 TV withdrawn 842 1/14 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down 6/15 sold to Skanska for Winchester site transport GX03 AZL 2/03 Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR32GW87037, Transbus Pointer 2083/20 (maybe 19), B29F 2/03 new to Compass Bus, Worthing 10/06 repainted in white/maroon $ 11/15 bought by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down 2/16 withdrawn from service: to sales stock
380 V380 SVV LBM137 p11 5/06 on 410 to Westerham, Redhill 113 LK55 AEA TLB554 p00 8/10 on 424 to Redhill Town Centre, Wray Common
Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. Southdown PSV. bus histories. photo refs.