Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, This page created 26th October 2010, updated 17th March 2017. Best on 800*600.

Sovereign: Dennis Dart SLF

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

Sovereign London 501-581

 
501    P501 VRO   6/97    10.6m Dennis Dart SLF  SFD322BR1VGW10925/ Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6312, B39F
                  6/97 SA new to Sovereign (St.Albans), cream, blue skirt, black stripe
                 11/97 SA used on 338 
                  7/00 SA 
                  8/00 SA unusual on S2
                  9/01 HF transfer (Hatfield)
                 10/01 HF repainted in cream, blue, orange, black
                  4/03 SA transfer for 300/301
                  1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
                          LQT, Luton: used on 88 (Hitchin - Stevenage)
                  6/05 SV in service on 88
                  8/08 SV repainted in Centrebus orange/blue/white
                 10/08 SV Centrebus: used on 178 (Stevenage - Shephall)
                  3/09 SV
                  8/09 SV Centrebus: used on 178
                  3/10 SV Centrebus: used on 178

502    S502 APP  12/98    10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12796 / Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB9806, B39F
                 12/98 HU new to Cavalier, Huntingdon for Cambridgeshire C.C. services: blue
                  7/00 HU
                  3/01 HF transfer to Sovereign Bus (Hatfield)
                 11/01 HF repainted with full side ads for Intalink Explorer 
                  4/03 SA transfer for 300/301
                 10/03 SA repainted with full side ads for Intalink Explorer: new colours 
                  1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus
                 12/06 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: on 88 with full side ads for Intalink Explorer
                  3/07 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: on 88 with full side ads for Intalink Explorer
                  7/08 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: repainted with new side ads for Hertfordhire Intalink
                 10/08 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: used on 88
                  3/09 DB
                 10/10 DB Centrebus, Dunstable: used on X31 to Milton Keynes


503 KL52 LZX 12/02 10.7m Transbus Dart SFD3CACR32GW86908, Transbus Pointer 2062/14, B37F 12/02 HF new to Sovereign for 601: 601 branded (Hatfield) 1/04 HF Sovereign 1/05 transfer to Keighley & District #803 1/06 Keighley & District #803, red/navy blue 3/07 Keighley & District #803 504 KG52 VAA 12/02 10.7m Transbus Dart SFD3CACR32GW86909, Transbus Pointer 2062/15, B37F 12/02 HF new to Sovereign for 601: 601 branded (Hatfield) 1/04 HF Sovereign 6/04 HF at North Weald Rally 1/05 transfer to Keighley & District #804 5/08 Keighley & District #804, red/navy blue 4/10 Central Buses, Birmingham 505 KC03 PGE 8/03 Transbus Dart SFD3CACR32GW86991/ Transbus Pointer 2021/9, 10.7m B37F 8/03 SV new to Sovereign for 384 (Stevenage) 1/04 SV Sovereign 6/04 in service on 384 3806 1/05 SV taken over by Arriva the Shires (Stevenage) 6/05 SV in service on 384 2/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 2/10 SB (Stevenage, Babbage Rd) 6/10 SB in service on 4 506 KC03 PGF 7/03 Transbus Dart SFD3CACR32GW17013/ Transbus Pointer 2022/6, 10.7m B37F 8/03 new to Sovereign Bus for 384 (Stevenage) 1/04 SV Sovereign 6/04 in service on 384 3807 1/05 SV taken over by Arriva the Shires (Stevenage) 6/05 SV 4/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 2/10 SB (Stevenage, Babbage Rd) 507 SN54 GPK 10/04 Dennis Dart SFD3CACR44GW17960/ Alexander Pointer 4216/3, 10.7m B37F 10/04 HF new to Sovereign for 601 (Hatfield) 3808 1/05 HF taken over by Arriva the Shires (Hatfield) 6/05 HF 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage Babbage Road) 5/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 2/10 SB (Stevenage, Babbage Rd) 508 SN54 GPO 10/04 Dennis Dart SFD3CACR44GW17956/ Alexander Pointer 4216/4, 10.7m B37F 10/04 HF new to Sovereign for 601 (Hatfield) 3809 1/05 HF taken over by Arriva the Shires (Hatfield) 6/05 HF 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage Babbage Road) 5/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/06 SV in service on 3 6/08 SV 2/10 SN (Stevenage, Norton Green Rd) 509 SN54 GPU 10/04 Dennis Dart SFD3CACR44GW17961/ Alexander Pointer 4216/5, 10.7m B37F 10/04 HF new to Sovereign for 601 (Hatfield) 3810 1/05 HF taken over by Arriva the Shires (Hatfield) 6/05 HF 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage Babbage Road) 5/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 2/10 SN (Stevenage, Norton Green Rd)
503 T503 JPP 8/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13645/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1275, B31D 8/99 EW new to London Sovereign for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP503 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 504 T504 JPP 8/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13647/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1277, B31D 8/99 EW new to London Sovereign for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP504 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 506 V506 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13646/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1276, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP506 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 4/08 SO unusual on 183 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 507 V507 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13648/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1278, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP507 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 BT transfer into store (Edgware) 1/05 BT repainted red, grey skirt, white roof 3/05 SO return to service 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 508 V508 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13649/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1279, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP508 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 509 V509 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13650/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1280, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP509 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) by 2/12 bought by Tates Travel, Barnsley as store-shed 510 V510 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13651/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1281, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transd 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirtev (Harrow) SDP510 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 511 V511 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13652/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1282, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP511 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 4/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 512 V512 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13653/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1283, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 8/01 EW very unusual on 114 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP512 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 513 V513 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13654/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1284, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP513 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire 514 V514 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13655/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1285, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 5/03 SO collision with car: to Hants & Dorset for repair 7/03 SO return, minus fleetnames SDP514 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 11/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire 515 V515 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13669/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1286, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 1/04 SO rear-ended by lorry: into store 2/04 at Caetano for repair 3/04 SO return to service SDP515 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 11/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 516 V516 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13670/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1287, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP516 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 11/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 3/05 BT traffic accident, casualties: into store at Edgware 4/05 SO return to service 6/08 SO 11/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 517 V517 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13671/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1288, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 2/03 HW unusual on 183 SDP517 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 11/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 518 V518 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13672/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1289, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP518 4/04 SO repainted in plain red, renumbered 4/05 V transfer (Stamford Brook).. 4/05 S ..transfer (Shepherds Bush).. 4/05 V ....and back one step 11/05 V grey skirt added 6/08 V 10/09 V withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 519 V519 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13673/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1290, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP519 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/08 SO unusual on 183 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 520 V520 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13674/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1291, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP520 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 5/06 SO unusual on 183 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 521 V521 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13675/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1292, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP521 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire 7/14 bought by Colchri, Renfrew 522 V522 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13676/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1293, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP522 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 10/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO by 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/15 bought by DA Coaches, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire 523 V523 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13677/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1294, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP523 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 524 V524 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13678/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1295, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP524 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 525 V525 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13696/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1296, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP525 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire 8/14 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall) 526 V526 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13697/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1297, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP526 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 7/09 V transfer into store (Stamford Brook) 10/09 SO transfer 11/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 527 V527 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13698/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1298, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 8/03 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 11/03 SO return (Harrow) SDP527 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 7/09 BT transfer into store (Edgware) 10/09 BT withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease acquired by Morris Travel, Carmarthen 8/11 in service, Morris: red, grey skirt 9/14 in service, Morris: red, grey skirt 528 V528 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13699/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1299, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP528 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 12/05 SO unusual on 183 6/08 SO 7/09 BT transfer into store (Edgware) 10/09 BT withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Southdown PSV by 5/12 bought by JMB Travel, Newmains, North Lanarkshire 7/14 bought by Colchri, Renfrew 529 V529 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13700/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1300, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP529 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 7/09 BT transfer into store (Edgware) 10/09 BT withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease acquired by Morris Travel, Carmarthen 9/14 in service, Morris: red, grey skirt 530 V530 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13701/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1301, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 2/01 EW unusual on 606 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP530 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 7/09 BT transfer into store (Edgware) 10/09 BT withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease Southdown PSV, Copthorne 10/10 to Qualiti Conversions, Southamption for conversion to.. 10/10 ..playbus for Honeypot 531 V531 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13702/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1302, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP531 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 12/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 532 V532 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13730/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1303, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 4/04 SO repainted in plain red SDP532 5/04 SO renumbered, grey skirt added 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire 8/14 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall) 533 V533 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13731/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1304, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP533 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 534 V534 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13732/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1305, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP534 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 535 V535 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13733/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1306, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP535 7/04 SO repainted in red, grey skirt; renumbered 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease 9/10 bought by JMB Travel, Cartland, Lanarkshire Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/15 bought by DA Coaches, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire 536 V536 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13734/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1307, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP536 9/04 SO under repair/red repaint in Northfleet 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 537 V537 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13735/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1308, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP537 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 12/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease Southdown PSV 3/11 acquired by JMB Travel, Newmains, North Lanarkshire Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/15 bought by DA Coaches, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire 538 V538 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13736/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1309, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP538 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 539 V539 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13756/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1310, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 2/04 SO into store: to Cummins 3/04 SO return to service SDP539 4/04 SO repainted in plain red, renumbered, grey skirt added 9/04 FW transfer (Fulwell) 11/05 TB loan to Selkent for B99 Park & Ride (Bromley) 1/06 HT loan to Metroline (Holloway) 2/06 return to London United: unallocated spare 3/06 S transfer (Shepherds Bush) 8/06 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 2/07 SO transfer 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 540 V540 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13757/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1311, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 013 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 8/02 repainted red, blue, white DLF 111 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley by 7/07 bought by A1 Minibus, St.Helens 3/08 bought by Helms Coaches, Bootle 5/08 in service, Helms #540 10/09 bought by Paragon Travel, Stramshall, Staffordshire 7/10 in service, Travel Paragon 542 V542 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13758/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1312, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 014 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 DLF 112 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return to Mitcham Belle 3/04 UX on loan to First London (Uxbridge) 7/04 UX used on K5 7/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley by 6/09 training bus in Eclipse livery for Keighley & District, #042 543 V543 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13759/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1313, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 015 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 8/02 repainted red, blue, white DLF 113 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley transfer to Burnley & Pendle by 6/10 training bus in Eclipse livery, Burnley & Pendle, #T543 8/10 Eclipse Training livery, #T543 10/12 Eclipse Training livery, #1543 544 V544 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13760/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1314, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 016 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 4/03 loan to Ealing C.T. for 195 4/03 return to Mitcham Belle DLF 114 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley 3/08 bought by Helms Coaches, Bootle 6/08 in service, Helms, #544 5/09 at Stafford Bus Centre, in Helms livery 10/09 bought by Paragon Travel, Stramshall, Staffordshire 4/10 in service, Travel Paragon 545 V545 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13761/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1315, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 017 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 4/03 loan to Ealing C.T. for 195 6/03 return to Mitcham Belle DLF 115 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley 9/04 transfer to Harrogate & District: Bus2Jet, powder blue livery 2/07 in service on 767 to Leeds-Bradford Airport 2/08 in service on 767 to Leeds-Bradford Airport 9/05 trainer for Harrogate & District 4/10 Transdev Training: white/yellow/red #845 8/10 Transdev Training: white/yellow/red #845 546 V546 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13762/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1316, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 018 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 DLF 116 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley by 11/08 bought by Rolling Sound, London SE14: converted by The Bus Business to music studio 4/12 Rolling Sound 547 V547 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13793/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1317, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 019 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 8/02 repainted red, blue, white 4/03 loan to Ealing C.T. for 195 5/03 return to Mitcham Belle DLF 117 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley bought by Central Parking, Hounslow, #DP547 4/08 bought by Helms Coaches, Bootle, #547 1/09 Helms, Chester Village Link 12/09 Helms, Chester Village Link 7/10 Helms, Chester Village Link 10/11 sold to Yorkshire Bus & Coach 548 V548 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13794/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1318, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 020 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 DLF 118 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return on paper to Mitcham Belle 3/04 ON on loan to First London (Alperton): used on 223, 224, 487 6/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley converted to single door by Burnley & Pendle by 7/06 transfer to Keighley & District, the Zone red/navy blue #848 transfer to Burnley & Pendle #848 5/08 Transdev Burnley & Pendle #848, red/cream by 12/09 transfer to Transdev Keighley #848, red/cream/black 6/10 Transdev, Keighley #848, green/blue 549 V549 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13795/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1319, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 021 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 4/03 Mitcham Belle: used on 195 4/03 loan to Ealing C.T. for 195 6/03 return to Mitcham Belle DLF 119 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: repainted red with yellow cant-rail: used on 210 3/04 return to Mitcham Belle 3/04 AH hired by Armchair for 209 4/04 AH used on E2 9/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley bought by Central Parking, Hounslow, #DP549 8/07 at Stafford Bus Centre 1/08 bought by Helms Coaches, Bootle 5/08 Helms, Eastham: Chester Village Link, #549 9/08 Helms, Chester Village Link 8/09 Helms, Chester Village Link 10/09 Helms 550 V550 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13796/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1320, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 022 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 4/03 loan to Ealing C.T. for 195 4/03 return to Mitcham Belle, unused DLF 120 8/03 PA on loan to Thorpe's: used on 210 3/04 return to Mitcham Belle 3/04 UX on loan to First London (Uxbridge) 7/04 return to Mitcham Belle 9/04 returned to Blazefield Holdings, Burnley transfer to Keighley & District 1/95 painted in Eclipse Training livery 6/07 Eclipse Training: white/black/yellow, Lancashire United Eclipse Training, #T550 9/10 Eclipse Training, #T550 551 V551 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13797/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1321, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP551 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 11/09 SO into store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 552 V552 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13798/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1322, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP552 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 10/09 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 553 V553 JBH 9/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13831/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1323, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP553 10/04 SO repainted red, grey skirt 10/04 TV temporarily on K50 Park & Ride (Tolworth) 11/04 SO return.. 11/04 S .. transfer (Shepherds Bush) 10/06 SO unusual on 183 6/08 SO 12/09 SO withdrawn to store 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 stored by Southdown PSV 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 554 V554 JBH 10/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13832/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1324, B31D 10/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 3/04 BT destroyed by fire at Stanmore: withdrawn into store (Edgware) 7/04 BT officially written off: cannibalised for spares 556 V556 JBH 10/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13833/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1325, B31D 10/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP556 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 2/07 SO unusual on 183 6/08 SO 1/10 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 557 V557 JBH 10/99 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13834/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.1HJB1326, B31D 10/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 7/00 EW 12/01 HW transfer with H10, H11, H12, H13, H17 (Harrow) 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) SDP557 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 12/09 SO withdrawn to store by 2/10 returned off-lease to GE Leasing 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
558 V558 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13846/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1592, B26F 10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow) 7/00 HW 12/01 HW reallocated to 398 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) DPF558 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 12/04 SO into store: to repair at Northfleet 1/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt, white roof, return to service 6/08 SO 8/09 SO withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/09 bought by ACE Travel, Liverpool 8/12 bought by SD Travel, Whitburn 559 V559 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13847/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1593, B26F 10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow) 7/00 HW 12/01 HW reallocated to 398 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) 8/03 SO collided with 2730: badly bent, casualties 8/03 V transfer into store (Stamford Brook)# 9/03 SO return to service, still in Sovereign livery DPF559 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 4/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 8/09 SO withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/10 bought by Judge's Minibuses, Corby 586 8/11 bought by Centrebus, Corby, #586 7/12 repainted white/orange/blue, Harlow 560 V560 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13848/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1594, B26F 10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow) 4/00 HW in service on H17 7/00 HW 12/01 HW reallocated to 398 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) DPF560 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 3/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 8/09 SO withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/09 bought by Star Travel, Aylesbury 11/09 accident: impounded by police 11/10 back in service, Star Travel 6/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 8/11 bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill 561 V561 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13849/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1595, B26F 10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow) 7/00 HW 12/01 HW reallocated to 398 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) DPF561 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 4/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 8/09 SO withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/09 bought by ACE Travel, Liverpool 8/12 withdrawn: for spares 1/13 scrapped 562 V562 JBH 10/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW13850/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1596, B26F 10/99 HW new to Sovereign (London) for H17 (Harrow) 7/00 HW 12/01 HW reallocated to 398 11/02 HW taken over by Transdev (Harrow) DPF562 */04 SO renumbered (Harrow) 2/05 SO repainted red, grey skirt 6/08 SO 8/09 SO withdrawn 9/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/10 bought by Rotala Group, Birmingham

563 V563 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13713/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1597, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/06 SA overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 9/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink: no ad 564 V564 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13714/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1598, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue 1/06 SA in service on 320 1/07 SA in service on S2 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 565 V565 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13715/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1599, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 6/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 566 W566 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14599/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2551, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 4/07 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue 3/08 DB retained by Centrebus (Dunstable) 2/16 transfer to Grantham: withdrawn 567 W567 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14600/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2552, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 12/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 1/09 HF in service on S1 568 W568 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14614/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2553, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/07 SA in service on S5, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 7/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 1/09 HF in service on 320 569 W569 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14615/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2554, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 10/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides 3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria 4/07 SA at Cobham Gathering, blinds for 320 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 4/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: red rear ad for Busy Bees Nursery, Galleria n/s 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on S1, 320 571 W571 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14613/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2555, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 12/00 SA vandal attack near Wheathampstead on 357: broken windows, casualties 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 12/04 SA repainted in overall lime-green for Intalink PlusBus: Centrebus front 1/07 SA in service on 320, lime-green ad 1/08 SA in service on S1, S3, lime-green ad 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 10/08 HF front repainted in uno purple/pink: rest still lime green ad 572 W572 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14625/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2556, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/06 SA on S3,overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front 1/07 SA in service on S2, pizza ad 10/07 SA ad removed: repainted in Centrebus livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 5/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 573 W573 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14611/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2557, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria: Centrebus front 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 1/09 SA in service on S1,S3, partially repainted, Galleria ad on n/s 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 5/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink, no ad 574 W574 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14646/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2558, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue 1/06 SA in service on S1 1/07 SA in service on 320 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 5/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: o/s ad for Thai Cuisine 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 575 W575 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14644/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2559, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/07 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 9/09 HF in service on 620 576 W576 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14645/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2560, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/08 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on 320, still in Sovereign livery 2/09 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 577 W577 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14659/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2561, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans 1/07 SA in service on S2, still in Sovereign livery; "v for value" slogans 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 9/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 578 W578 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14677/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2562, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans 6/06 SA in service on 320, Sovereign livery, "v for value" slogans 6/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 12/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria 1/09 HF in service on S2
579 X579 MBH 11/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14356/ Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB2433, B29F 11/00 HF new to Sovereign Bus for 403 (Welwyn Garden City - The Haldens) 10/04 SV transfer with 401/403 (Stevenage) 1/05 transfer to Keighley & District #779 transfer to Keighley & District #779 transfer to Transdev Lancashire United, Blackburn, #779 12/09 transfer to Transdev Keighley & District #779 6/10 Transdev, Keighley #779 581 X581 MBH 11/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1XGW14397/ Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB2434, B29F 11/00 HF new to Sovereign Bus for 403 (Welwyn Garden City - The Haldens) 10/04 SV transfer with 401/403 (Stevenage) 1/05 transfer to Keighley & District #781 transfer to Transdev Lancashire United, Blackburn, #781 582 KC03 PGK 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86994/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/2, B29F 8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans) 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls 1/06 SA in service on S5, S4 1/07 SA in service on S5, S7, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser" 11/07 SA n/s Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria, on Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 104 4/08 SA renumbered 5/08 SA repainted in uno purple/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on S3, S7 583 KC03 PGU 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86995/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/3, B29F 8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans) 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls 1/06 SA in service on S3, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser" 1/07 SV loan after garage fire (Stevenage) 12/07 SA Cottonmill Cruiser branding removed 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 105 4/08 SA renumbered 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/08 HF repainted in uno purple/pink 584 KE53 KBO 9/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86972/ Transbus Pointer 2024/8, B29F 9/03 HF new to Sovereign Bus for 608, 609 (Hatfield) 1/04 SV Sovereign (Stevenage) 3085 1/05 HF taken over by Arriva the Shires 6/05 HF 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage Babbage Road) 6/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 7/09 SV in service on 81 2/10 SN (Stevenage, Norton Green Rd) 585 KE53 KBP 9/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86993/ Transbus Pointer 2077/1, B29F 9/03 HF new to Sovereign Bus for 608, 609 (Hatfield) 1/04 SV Sovereign (Stevenage) 3086 1/05 HF taken over by Arriva the Shires 6/05 HF 8/05 SV transfer (Stevenage Babbage Road) by 5/06 SV repainted turquoise/cream 6/08 SV 2/10 SN (Stevenage, Norton Green Rd) DLD 199 LN51 KXE 2/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2B2CR31GW16143, Transbus Pointer 0147/2, B30D 2/02 EW new to Metroline for 251, 288, 303 and 305 (Edgware) 3/02 EW 8/02 NW transfer with 288, 305 (North Wembley) 6/05 NW 3/07 NW reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 11/07 EW transfer, trainer 6/08 NW transfer, trainer 5/09 PV transfer, trainer 4/10 PV repainted all-red 1/11 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/11 PV transfer, trainer (Perivale) 12/11 AH transfer, trainer (Brentford) 11/13 SO bought by London Sovereign: trainer (Harrow)

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