Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 20th January 2014, updated 24th February 2016

Excel, TGM Group

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

       BU51 REG   2/02    8.8m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6B2CR31GW16214, Pointer MPD 0162/3, B26F
                  2/02    new to Reg, Hertford for 333
                  3/06    Reg
 326              7/06 ST bought by Excel, Stansted for 333
                  9/06 ST repainted white, blue skirt 
                  3/07 ST Excel 
                  3/08 ST Excel
                  4/09 ST in service, Excel: used on 333 to Stansted Airport, Harlow
                  4/08 ST taken over by TGM Group, #326
                  3/10 ST Excel
                  9/10 ST in service, TGM Group, Stansted Airport #326
                  3/11 ST TGM Essex
                  9/12 ST
 1561            12/13 ST renumbered (Stansted)
                  3/14 HA on loan at Harlow..
                  3/14 ST ..and return
                  4/14 HA on loan at Harlow
                  9/14 HA transfer (ST closes)
                  7/15 HA withdrawn..
                  7/15 SE ..into store (Southend) 
                  8/16    sold to Hardwick (Carlton)

       EU56 FTO   */06    8.8m AD Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88740, Pointer B27F
                  */06 ST new to Excel, Stansted Airport 
                  3/07 ST Excel
                  3/08 ST Excel
                  3/09 ST Excel
327              12/09 ST allocated fleet number
                  3/10 ST Excel
                  6/10 ST in service on 005 to Saffron Walden: blue/white, "Excel" $
                  9/10 ST in service on 301 to Saffron Walden: blue/white $
                  3/11 ST TGM Essex
                  9/12 ST
 1560            12/13 ST renumbered (Stansted)
                  3/14 ST in service on 301 to Saffron Walden: blue/white $
                  5/14 ST in service on 301 $
                  9/14 HA transfer (ST closes)
                 12/14    in service on 446B schools: (Newport - Clavering)$
                 10/16 NF transfer (Northfleet) 
	
       EU56 GVG  11/06    8.8m AD Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88922, Pointer 6221/3, B27F
                 11/06 ST new to Excel, Stansted Airport  
                  3/07 ST Excel 
                 10/07 ST Excel: in serice on 314 to Braintree $
                  3/08 ST Excel
                  1/09 HR transfer to OFJ, Surrey
                  2/10    TGM Surrey: normally on KU2
                  3/11    TGM Surrey
                  7/11 CO transfer to TGM Essex (Colchester)
                  8/12 CO white/blue/yellow
 1559            12/13 CO renumbered
                  5/14 HA transfer: used on 724 (tacho fitted!)
                  5/14 CO ..and return
                  6/14 HA in service on 724: white/blue/yellow $
                 11/14 HA in service on 3: white/blue/yellow $
                 11/14 HA frequently on 724

       EU07 FRN   3/07    8.8m AD Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88958, Pointer 6221/2 B29F
                  3/07 ST new to Excel, Stansted Airport
                       ST used on 333 to Harlow Hospital: white 
                  5/07    transfer to Stephenson's Essex #417: white
                  8/07    in service on 38, Witham: Witham Link branded $
                          in service on 39 to Witham: Witham Link branded $
                  6/13    in service on 61 to Fossett Park: Clipper branded $
                  3/14    in service on 61 to Southend: Clipper branded $
                 10/14    in service on 61 to Fossett Park: Clipper branded $
                  2/15    Stephenson's

HX51 LRJ 9/01 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13816, Caetano 4090/2000, B40F 105 9/01 new to Burton, Haverhill #105 3/09 ST acquired by Excel, Stansted Airport for X3 (Grays - Stansted) 516 12/09 allocated fleet number 3/10 ST TGM */10 CO returned to Network Colchester 6/11 HA to T-GM (Harlow) for 392 9/11 CO transfer 3/13 CO 3407 12/13 CO renumbered
055 KM51 BFX 2/02 10.5m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16206, Caetano Nimbus 4234/01, B31D 2/02 new to Mitcham Belle: red, red/white/blue layer front 8/04 taken over by Centra London DC 6 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 6/09 hired by Excel, Stansted 7/09 in service on 308 to Bishops Stortford 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals acquired by Wright, Retford */12 in service, Wright 5/14 in service, Wright 8/14 in service, Wright 448 KX04 HRE 6/04 10.5m Transbus Dart, Caetano Nimbus, B32D 6/04 TD new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) painted red, blue skirt 2/05 TD used on R2 221 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green) 4/07 MB withdrawn into store 5/07 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/07 hired by Arriva The Shires, Luton, driver trainer: #0011 2/08 at Arriva Fox County, driver trainer: #0011 0011 10/08 Arriva The Shires driver trainer: #0011 1/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 6/09 hired by Excel, Stansted 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals refurbished by Dawson Rentals 8496 1/12 leased by Abellio 5/12 in service on 455 to Purley 7/12 in service on 455 to Purley 2/15 in service on 455 to Purley 449 KX04 HRF 6/04 10.5m Transbus Dart, Caetano Nimbus, B32D 6/04 TD new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) 2/05 TD used on R2 222 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green) MB used on R2 5/07 MB withdrawn into store 6/07 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 0022 11/07 hired by Arriva The Shires, Luton 5/08 dedicated trainer: white 1/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 6/09 Excel, Stansted 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals refurbished by Dawson Rentals 8497 1/12 leased by Abellio 7/12 in service, Croydon 8/12 in service on 407 to Caterham 6/13 in service on 455 to Purley 450 KX04 HRG 6/04 10.5m Transbus Dart, Caetano Nimbus, B32D 6/04 TD new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) painted red, blue skirt 2/05 TD used on R2 223 3/05 MB taken over by Metrobus (Green Street Green) MB used on R2 5/07 MB withdrawn into store 6/07 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/07 hired by Arriva The Shires, Luton, driver trainer: #0003 (should be 0033) 0003 2/08 at Arriva Fox County, driver trainer: #0003 4/08 Arriva The Shires, driver trainer 1/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/09 at Dawson Rentals 6/09 acquired by Excel, Stansted 8/09 used on 392, Harlow 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals refurbished by Dawson Rentals 8498 1/12 leased by Abellio 5/12 in service on 455 to Purley 9/12 in service on 407 to Caterham KP51 UFL 1/02 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3C2CR31GW16151, Pointer 0155/3, B37F 1/02 new to Thames Travel, Wallingford #251 return to Dawson Rentals 6/08 on loan to First Norwich return to Dawson Rentals 6/09 ST hired by Excel, Stansted Airport: white 552 12/09 ST allocated fleet number 3/10 ST TGM 3/11 ST TGM 8/11 ST in service on 301 to Stansted Airport 9/12 ST c10/13 sold bought by Pennine Motor Services, #D3 3/14 in service, Pennine 5/14 in service, Pennine 9/14 at Carters Travel, Northamptonshire KU52 RXG 1/03 8.9m Transbus Dart SLF SFD6BACR32GW86968, Alexander Pointer MPD 2024/4, B29F 1/03 new to Dawson Rentals for Thames Travel, Wallingford #252 */03 with Thames Travel, Wallingford #252 6/07 in service, Thames Travel return to Dawson Rentals 6/09 ST hired by Excel, Stansted Airport: white 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals acquired by Carters Coaches, Ipswich 12/10 in service, Carters: white 1/11 in service, Carters: white 4/11 in service, Carters: white Peoples Bus, Liverpool 10/11 in service, Peoples Bus: white */13 acquired by Hanson's, Stourbridge, #0521: white 10/13 in service, Hanson's 6/14 in service, Hanson's 2/15 in service, Hanson's 2024/4 KU52 RYO 9/02 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW16648, Pointer 2025/1, B37F 9/02 new to Dawson Rentals for Pete's Travel,West Bromwich return to Dawson Rentals 6/09 ST hired by Excel, Stansted Airport: white 12/09 off-hire to Dawson 10/11 in store, Prisma, Aberdeen 7/13 acquired by Hanson's, Stourbridge 9/13 in service, Hanson's: white 1/15 in service, Hanson's: white/blue KP54 BYY 1/05 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18041, Pointer 4241/1, B37F 1/05 new to Central Parking #32406 return to Dawson Rentals 6/09 ST hired by Excel, Stansted Airport: white 530 12/09 allocated fleet number 3/10 ST TGM 3/11 ST TGM 9/11 ST in service on 5 to Saffron Walden 4/12 HA in service at Harlow: white 9/12 HA 5/13 ST in service on 308 to Stansted Airport 8/13 ST in service, Stansted Airport 3422 12/13 ST renumbered 6/14 gone 1/15 in service on 392, Trustybus: white KP54 BYZ 1/05 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18042, Alexander Pointer2 4241/2, B37F 1/05 new to Central Parking at Heathrow Airport #32407 return to Dawson Rentals 6/09 ST hired by Excel, Stansted Airport: white 7/09 ST in service, Stansted Airport 5/11 ST in servive on 301 to Saffron Walden 9/12 ST in service on 314 to Great Dunmow: white 8/13 ST in service on 308 to Bishops Park: white 3423 12/13 ST renumbered KU52 RXT 9/02 10.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD31ACR32GW16595, Pointer 0195/3 B37F 9/02 new to Dawson Rentals for Pete's Travel, West Bromwich acquired by Diamond (Rotala) 4/04 in service, Diamond 9/09 ST on hire to Excel, Stansted 551 12/09 allocated fleet number: long term hire 3/10 ST TGM 9/10 ST in service on 301 to Stansted Airport 3/11 ST TGM 11/11 HA transfer (Harlow) 1/12 in service on 301 to Saffron Walden: white 9/12 HA 3/13 ST in service on 308 0306 12/13 ST renumbered by 1/14 departed acquired by Hanson's Buses, Stourbridge, #1526 7/14 in service, Hansons, blue/white KU52 RXF 1/03 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR32GW86967, Alexander Pointer 2024/3, B29F 1/03 new to Dawson Rentals for Thames Travel, Wallingford #152 5/03 in service, Thames Travel return to Dawson Rentals 3/08 hired by Galleon Travel (Trustline) 5/08 white, used on C2 10/08 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/09 at Dawson's 6/09 Excel, Stansted: used on 73A: white 9/09 on hire to Excel, Stansted 554 12/09 allocated fleet number: long term hire 3/10 ST Excel by 1/11 gone 11/13 in service, Hunters of Tantobie 10/14 in service, Hunters of Tantobie
DLD 43 R143 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11416, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7576, B30D 10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood) 7/00 W 3/02 W 2/03 NW transfer for 90 (North Wembley) 11/03 NW fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D 6/05 NW 11/05 NW in service on 268 10/06 NW reseated to B28D 9/08 AH transfer (Brentford).. 9/08 HT ..transfer (Holloway).. 9/08 AH .... and again 4/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 5/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/09 on loan to Excel, Stansted 7/09 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/09 bought by Tates Travel, Darton, white, blue skirt/diagonal 5/12 in service, Tates: white/blue 9/12 in service, Tates: white/blue 2/13 in service, Tates: white/blue DLD 46 R146 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11423, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7578, B30D 10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood) 7/00 W 3/02 W 3/03 NW transfer for 90 and 245 (North Wembley) 11/03 NW fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D 6/05 NW 11/06 PV transfer (Perivale) 1/07 PV reseated minus tip-ups: B28D 11/07 NW transfer 8/08 AH transfer (Brentford) 9/08 HT transfer (Holloway).. 9/08 AH ..and return 4/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 5/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/09 on loan to Excel, Stansted 7/09 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) LDP 297 9/09 bought by Go-Ahead London for Stratford International shuttle 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DLD 47 R147 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11425, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7580, B30D 10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood) 7/00 W 3/02 W 6/03 NW transfer (North Wembley) 11/03 NW fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D 6/05 NW 11/06 NW reseated: B29D 2/08 NW into store 3/08 NW ..and out 2/09 NW withdrawn into store 5/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/09 on loan to Excel, Stansted 7/09 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) LDP 299 9/09 bought by Go-Ahead London for Stratford International shuttle 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/13 sold to MC Tractors, Ely, for scrap DLD 53 R153 RLY 10/97 10.0m Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11436, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7586, B30D 10/97 W new to Metroline for 189, 316 (Cricklewood) 7/00 W 8/01 AC transfer (Willesden) 3/02 AC 6/03 NW transfer (North Wembley) 9/03 AC transfer 11/03 AC fitted with wheelchair ramp and CCTV: B31D 9/04 W transfer 6/05 W 2/07 W reseated minus tip-ups: B28D */07 AC transfer 2/09 PA transfer (Perivale) 3/09 NW transfer 4/09 NW into store 5/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 6/09 on loan to Excel, Stansted 7/09 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) LDP 302 9/09 bought by Go-Ahead London for Stratford International shuttle 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 10/11 bought by Grant Palmer, Flitwick 3/12 in service on 42 to Toddington Green: white / red 12/12 in service on 200 to Biggleswade: white / red 4/13 in service on 44 to Flitwick: white / red
HX51 LSN 9/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13814, Caetano 4093/2000, B40F 9/01 new to Classic, Annfield Plain ST Excel, Stansted Airport 517 12/09 allocated fleet number 3/10 ST TGM */10 CO returned to Network Colchester 6/11 CO in service 4/13 CO in service 3406 12/13 CO renumbered 1/14 CO in service 4/14 CO in service 11/14 CO in service
DDL 1 S301 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12428, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9440, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 12/01 TH transfer (Thornton Heath).. 12/01 TC ..transfer (Croydon) 8/02 TC repainted 5/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 3/09 TH withdrawn 4/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 5/09 CN repainted white, grey skirt 8/09 CN trainer 9/10 HA transfer to TGM: converted to B32F (Harlow) 0401 HA repainted all-yellow for 10 3/11 HA TGM 8/11 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue 9/12 HA 3/13 HA unusual on 724 0598 12/13 ST renumbered: transfer into store (Stansted) 2/14 sold to Stephenson's, Rochford DDL 2 S302 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12429, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9441, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 9/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 5/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 3/08 TH repainted 3/09 TH withdrawn 5/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 6/09 CN repainted white, grey skirt 8/09 CN trainer 0402 9/10 HA transfer to TGM: converted to B32F, lime green for 4 (Harlow) 3/11 HA TGM 6/11 ST transfer to Stansted 6/11 ST used on 308 9/11 ST repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue 12/11 HA transfer 9/12 HA 2/13 HA used on 20 0599 12/13 ST renumbered: transfer into store (Stansted) 2/14 sold to Stephenson's, Rochford DDL 3 S303 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12430, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9442, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 9/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 2/03 TC at Enfield for repair 4/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 3/09 TH withdrawn 5/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 6/09 CN repainted white, grey skirt 8/09 CN trainer 0403 9/10 HA transfer to TGM: converted to B32F, lime green for 4 (Harlow) 3/11 HA TGM 6/11 ST transfer to Stansted 6/11 ST used on 301 9/11 ST repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue 10/11 CO transfer (Colchester) 3311 12/13 CO renumbered DDL 4 S304 JUA */98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12431, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9443, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 9/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 11/01 TC repaint 4/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 3/09 TH withdrawn 4/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 6/09 CN repainted white, grey skirt 8/09 CN trainer 9/10 HA transfer to TGM: converted to B32F (Harlow) 0404 1/11 HA painted yellow for 10 3/11 HA TGM 4/11 HA in service on 10 8/11 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue 9/12 HA 9/13 ST transfer (Stansted) 3317 12/13 ST renumbered 4/14 HA loan 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 7/15 HA withdrawn.. 7/15 SE ..into store (Southend) DDL 5 S305 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12432, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9444, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 9/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 10/02 TC repainted 8/03 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 1/08 TH repainted 3/09 TH withdrawn 4/09 CN change store (Beddington Farm) 8/09 CN trainer, repainted white, grey skirt 9/10 HA transfer to TGM: converted to B32F (Harlow) 0405 HA painted yellow for 10 3/11 HA TGM 8/11 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue 9/12 HA 0601 12/13 ST renumbered: transfer into store (Stansted) 2/14 sold to Stephenson's, Rochford DDL 10 S310 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12449, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9449, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 11/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 8/03 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 10/04 at Enfield for repair 4/05 TH repainted all-red 6/05 TH 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 0410 1/10 ST renumbered, TGM 3/10 ST converted to single doorway: B32F 4/10 ST used on 133 (Stansted - Braintree) 7/10 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires (Harlow) 8/10 CO transfer to Network Colchester 8/10 CO reorganised into TGM Group 3312 12/13 CO renumbered DDL 11 S311 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12450, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9450, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 11/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 4/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 0411 1/10 ST renumbered, TGM 3/10 ST converted to single doorway, B32F 4/10 ST used on 133 (Stansted - Braintree) 5/10 CO transfer to Network Colchester 8/10 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires (Harlow) 8/10 HA reorganised into TGM Group 3313 12/13 CO renumbered DDL 12 S312 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12451, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9451, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 10/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 3/02 TC repainted 6/03 TH transfer for 255 (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 0412 1/10 ST renumbered, TGM 3/10 ST converted to single doorway, B32F 4/10 ST used on 133 (Stansted - Braintree) 8/10 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires (Harlow) 8/10 HA reorganised into TGM Group 3314 12/13 CO renumbered DDL 13 S313 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12452, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9452, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 10/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 8/03 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 4/08 TH repainted 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 0413 1/10 ST renumbered, TGM 3/10 ST converted to single doorway, B32F 4/10 ST used on 133 (Stansted - Braintree) 5/10 CO transfer to Network Colchester 8/10 HA transfer to Arriva the Shires (Harlow) 8/10 HA reorganised into TGM Group 3315 12/13 CO renumbered DDL 14 S314 JUA 8/98 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12453, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.1HJB9453, B26D 8/98 BN new to Arriva London South for 319 (Brixton) 7/00 BN 11/01 TC transfer (Croydon) 4/02 TC repainted 8/03 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 6/05 TH 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 0414 1/10 ST renumbered, TGM 3/10 ST converted to single doorway, B32F 4/10 ST used on 133 (Stansted - Braintree) 8/10 CO transfer to Network Colchester 8/10 CO reorganised into TGM Group 3316 12/13 CO renumbered
AY54 FRC 11/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW17955, Pointer 4216/1, B37F 11/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #130 CO Network Colchester 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 529 12/09 ST allocated fleet number 3/10 CO return to Network Colchester 3420 12/13 CO renumbered AY54 FPZ 11/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW17959, Alexander Pointer2 4216/2, B37F 11/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #129 CO Network Colchester 8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted Airport 1/10 CO returned to Network Colchester 528 1/11 ST transfer: allocated fleet number 3/11 ST TGM 9/12 ST 3421 12/13 ST renumbered 4/14 HA on loan at Harlow 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 1/15 CO transfer
HX51 LRK 9/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14212, Caetano 4103/2000, B40F 106 9/01 new to Burtons, Haverhill #106 R60 BCL reregistered 512 CO Network Colchester (Burtons) HX51 LRK reregistered 512 CO acquired to Network Colchester (TGM) 4/11 in service on 803 Works Service 3408 12/13 CO renumbered 9/14 CO in service on 1A 11/14 CO in service on 1 HX51 LRL 9/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14245, Caetano 4104/2000, B40F 107 9/01 new to Burtons, Haverhill #107 R60 BCL reregistered HX51 LRK */06 reregistered CO acquired to Network Colchester (TGM) 513 2/08 repainted, renumbered 6/10 CO in service on 2 3409 12/13 CO renumbered 6/14 CO in service on 8 7/14 CO in service on 8 HX51 LRN 9/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW14244, Caetano 4105/2000, B40F 9/01 new to Burtons, Haverhill #108 CO acquired to Network Colchester (TGM) 11/09 CO in service on 6 7/11 CO in service on 9 3410 12/13 CO renumbered 2/14 CO in service on 1 HX51 LRO 9/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13815, Caetano 4092/2000, B40F 9/01 new to Burtons, Haverhill #109 CO acquired to Network Colchester (TGM) 3/13 CO in service on 8 3411 12/13 CO renumbered 2/14 CO in service on 1A
SN54 HWY 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW17999, Alexander Pointer2 4217/1, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #360 3/05 CO in service, Cochester 520 1/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 3/11 ST TGM 6/11 ST in service on 301 to Stansted Airport (still 360): white/blue/yellow 12/11 HA transfer (Harlow) 9/12 HA HA unofficially #360 4/13 CO transfer (Colchester) #396 HA return 8/13 ST transfer 3413 12/13 ST renumbered 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 9/15 HA repainted in Arriva livery SN54 HWZ 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18000, Alexander Pointer2 4217/2, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #361362 CO Network Colchester by 2/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 2/11 ST in service on 133 to Braintree: Network Colchester white/blue/yellow 3412 12/13 CO renumbered 6/16 GF on loan for University Open Day: Arriva interurban blue/blue 7/16 CO in service on 1 to Hamlet Drive 11/16 GF transfer (Guildford) 12/17 GF SN54 HXA 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18001, Alexander Pointer2 4217/3, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #362 3414 12/13 CO renumbered SN54 HXB 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18002, Alexander Pointer2 4217/4, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #363 523 1/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 3/11 ST TGM 9/12 ST HA unofficially #363 4/13 CO transfer (Colchester) #396 3415 12/13 HA transfer, renumbered SN54 HXC 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18003, Alexander Pointer2 4217/5, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #364 524 1/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 3/11 ST TGM 12/11 HA transfer (Harlow) 9/12 ST HA unofficially #364 4/13 CO transfer (Colchester) 3416 12/13 CO renumbered 5/14 CO accident damaged SN54 HXD 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18033, Alexander Pointer2 4217/6, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #365 6/10 CO in service on 1: white/blue/yellow 525 1/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 3/11 ST in service on 301: white/blue/yellow, 1 branded 6/11 CO transfer to T-GM Colchester 7/11 CO in service, Colchester: white/blue/yellow, 1 branded 2/12 HA transfer (Harlow) 9/12 HA in service on 20: white/blue/yellow, 1 branded HA unofficially #365 5/13 HA in service on 301: white/blue/yellow, 1 branded 8/13 ST transfer 3417 12/13 ST renumbered 7/14 HA in service on 308: white/blue/yellow, 1 branded 8/14 ST accident damaged: into store 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 1/15 HA return to service 9/16 CO transfer (Colchester) SN54 HXE 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18034, Alexander Pointer2 4217/7, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #366 526 1/11 ST transfer to TGM Stansted 3/11 ST TGM HA unofficially #366 9/11 CO transfer (Colchester) 9/12 ST 3418 12/13 CO renumbered SN54 HXF 12/04 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18032, Alexander Pointer2 4217/8, B37F 12/04 new to Burton, Haverhill #367 12/10 CO in service on 133 9/12 CO in service on 352 3419 12/13 CO renumbered 2/14 CO in service on 1A
HX04 HUH 8/04 9.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17924, Caetano Nimbus 4510/04, B29F 8/04 new to Linkline, Harlesden 9/10 in service, Linkline: all-white 065 Linkline: used on BBC contract 3/11 Linkline 3/12 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow): used on 10, white, paper labels 4/12 HA unusual on 724! 7/12 HA in service on Network Harlow 10 8/12 HA in service on Network Harlow 20 10/12 transfer to Classic Buses, County Durham HX04 HUK 8/04 9.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17925, Caetano Nimbus 4511/04, B29F 8/04 new to Linkline, Harlesden 5/10 in service, Linkline: all-white 066 Linkline: used on BBC contract 3/11 Linkline 3/12 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow): used on 10, white, paper labels 8/12 HA in service on Network Harlow 20 10/12 transfer to Classic Coaches, County Durham RX07 KPG 11/07 9.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88741, Caetano Nimbus 4528/06, B29F 11/07 new to OFJ Connections, Heathrow 3/11 TGM Surrey to Classic Buses, Annfield Plain 8/11 in service, Classic Buses: grey/red RX07 KPJ 11/07 9.0m Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR46GW88795, Caetano Nimbus 4527/06, B29F 11/07 new to OFJ Connections, Heathrow 3/11 TGM Surrey 3/12 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow) 4/12 HA in service 8/12 HA in service on Network Harlow 20 11/12 to Classic Coaches, County Durham KX56 HCP 9/06 AD Dart SLF SFD6BACR44GW17969, AD Pointer 4221/3, B29F 9/06 new 3/11 TGM Group Surrey 4/12 CO transfer (Colchester) 5/12 CO in service, Network Colchester 10/12 CO in service, Network Colchester, #161 4/13 CO TGM Colchester 1558 12/13 CO renumbered
3229 T829 NMJ 8/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1WGW12772, Plaxton Pointer2 9810.7HLB9584, B38F 8/99 new to Arriva The Shires 7/00 HH (Hemel Hempstead) 2001 HH 3/02 HH 4/03 WB transfer (Wycombe) 5/03 HH return 6/05 HH 10/05 HH rebranded for Blue Line 4 & 5 10/07 HH unusual on 550 2/08 HH repainted, minus branding 6/08 HH 11/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow) 1/11 HA repainted blue/blue Arriva interurban livery 3/11 HA in service on 510: interurban livery 9/12 HA 12/12 HA in service 1/13 HA in service on 20: interurban livery 322 2/13 HA number amended to reduce confusion (two 3229s!) 2/13 HA in service on 20: interurban livery 3/13 HA 9/13 HA in service on 20: interurban livery 11/13 ST loan (Stansted).. 12/13 HA ..return 3319 12/13 HA renumbered 3/14 HA in service, Harlow: interurban livery 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 7/15 HA withdrawn.. 7/15 SE ..into store (Southend) 3230 V230 HBH 11/99 9.3m Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW14204, Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1900, B29F 11/99 new to Arriva East Herts & Essex 4/00 HA branded for route Metro 10 (Harlow) 3/02 HA 6/05 HA 8/05 HA new bolder branding for route 10 4/07 HA unusual on 500 6/08 HA 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow) 10/10 HA in service on 10: turquoise/cream: orange circle route 10 branding 12/10 HA repainted in blue/blue Arriva interurban livery 9/12 HA 3/13 HA in service on 3: interurban livery 8/13 ST transfer (Stansted) 10/13 HA return 1554 12/13 HA renumbered 5/14 ST transfer (Stansted) 10/14 HA in service on 10: interurban livery 7/15 HA withdrawn 6/15 sold to G8 Export 3231 V231 HBH 11/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1XGW14203/ Plaxton Pointer2 999.3HEB1899, 9.3m B29F 11/99 new to Arriva East Herts & Essex 4/00 HA branded for route Metro 10 5/00 HA in service on 10 3/02 HA 6/05 HA 8/05 HA new bolder branding for route 10 6/08 HA 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group (Harlow) 1/11 HA still turquoise/cream: branded for Metro 10 9/12 HA 1/13 HA in service on 314: turquoise/cream: remnants of orange circle 3/13 HA 8/13 ST transfer (Stansted) 9/13 HA transfer 10/13 HA return 1555 12/13 HA renumbered 5/14 CO loan (Colchester) (pair for 1559) 7/14 CO in service on 8: still turquoise/cream: remnants of orange circle 11/14 CO in service on 1A: still turquoise/cream: remnants of orange circle 6/15 sold to G8 Export 3295 X295 MBH 12/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14918/ Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB3374, 8.8m B29F GR new for B1/B2 at Borehamwood (Garston) 3/02 GR 6/05 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 10/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury): repaint, Blue Route 2 branded 6/08 AY 7/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA on hire to TGM for 2/3 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 2/11 transfer to TGM Stansted 9/12 HA 3/13 HA 0609 12/13 ST transfer, renumbered (Stansted) 1553 4/14 NF transfer (Northfleet), #1553 DSL60 P260 FPK 4/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10759, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6642, 10.6m B39F 4/97 SE new to Arriva Southend 3390 renumbered */99 GY transfer for 370, 373 (Grays) 3/02 GY 10/07 SE transfer (Southend) 8/09 SE used on 5 CO transfer to TGM Essex (Colchester) 12/13 ST parked at Stansted 5/14 ST in store, withdrawn DSL61 P261 FPK 4/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10760, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6643, 10.6m B39F 4/97 SE new to Arriva Southend 3391 renumbered 8/05 SE used on 9 6/06 SE used on 9 4/09 SE used on 29 CO transfer to TGM Essex (Colchester) 12/13 ST parked at Stansted 5/14 ST in store, withdrawn
SLF416 P416 HVX 8/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10291/ Wright Crusader W83 10.8m B41F 8/96 new to County Bus & Coach 3416 2/97 renumbered 11/97 rebranded Arriva East Herts & Essex 3/00 WE usually on 395 (Ware): branded for 20 minute frequency 4/00 WE unusual on 310 6/00 WE low-floor door-branded 3/02 WE 6/04 WE in service on 395 6/05 WE in service on 395 7/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) 6/08 SV 10/08 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA to TGM Group, Harlow 2/11 HA in reserve 2/11 transfer to Arriva Scotland West SLF417 P417 HVX 8/96 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10286/ Wright Crusader W84 10.8m B41F 8/96 new to County Bus & Coach 11/97 rebranded Arriva East Herts & Essex 017 SE Arriva Southend 3417 8/00 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex for 331, 395 (Ware) 12/00 WE unusual on 724 2001 WE 3/02 WE 6/03 WE used on 331 4/04 WE unusual on 724 6/05 WE 6/08 WE 2/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 6/10 HA in service 8/10 HA to TGM Group, Harlow 8/10 HA repainted red for route 10 9/11 ST withdrawn into store, Stansted SLF165 R165 GNW 8/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11045/ Wright Crusader Y249 10.2m B36F 8/97 new to County Bus & Coach 11/97 rebranded Arriva East Herts & Essex 3435 Arriva East Herts & Essex 3/00 WE usually on 395 (Ware): branded for 20 minute frequency 6/00 WE low-floor door-branded 3/02 WE 8/03 HA transfer (Debden) 8/03 HA repainted red: used on TfL 549 1/05 HF repainted blue/cream, transfer (Hatfield) 6/05 WE transfer 6/08 WE 12/08 WE into store 2/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 2/11 HA in reserve 2/11 transfer to Arriva Scotland West SLF169 R169 GNW 9/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11046/ Wright Crusader Y248 10.2m B36F 9/97 new to County Bus & Coach 11/97 rebranded Arriva East Herts & Essex 3439 Arriva East Herts & Essex 3/00 WE usually on 395 (Ware): unbranded 3/00 WE repainted turquoise/cream 6/00 WE low-floor door-branded 3/02 WE 8/03 HA transfer (Debden) 8/03 HA repainted red: used on TfL 549 3/05 SV repainted blue/cream: transfer (Stevenage) 4/05 HF transfer (Hatfield) 6/05 WE transfer 6/08 WE 12/08 WE into store 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 8/10 HA repainted red for route 1 9/11 ST withdrawn into store, Stansted.. 9/11 CO ..loaned to TGM Colchester 12/11 HA transfer, reinstated 9/12 HA 3/13 HA engine fire 4/13 HA being cannibalised by 7/13 sold for scrap SLF170 R170 GNW 9/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1VGW11060/ Wright Crusader Y246 10.2m B36F 9/97 new to County Bus & Coach 11/97 rebranded Arriva East Herts & Essex 3440 3/00 WE usually on 395 (Ware) : green/cream 4/00 WE unusual on 310 6/00 WE low-floor door-branded: green/cream 8/00 WE repainted turquoise/cream 11/00 WE unusual on 724 3/02 WE 6/03 WE in service on 395 HA transfer (Debden) HA red: used on TfL 549 3/05 HA repainted blue/cream (Harlow) 4/05 HF transfer (Hatfield) 6/05 WE transfer 6/08 WE 1/09 WE into store 2/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 8/10 HA repainted all-red for route 1 9/11 ST withdrawn into store, Stansted 12/11 HA reinstated, transfer 9/12 HA 3/13 HA engine fire 4/13 HA being cannibalised by 7/13 sold for scrap 3497 W497 YGS 8/00 HI Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW14843/ Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB2997, 8.8m B29F 8/00 HI new into service on 94, 453 (Hitchin) 3483 W483 YGS 8/00 HI licensed: registration now fits VIN 2/02 WE transfer (Ware) 3/02 WE 6/03 WE in service on 395 11/04 WE unusual on 724 6/05 WE in service on 395: SuperSquare ad for One 6/08 WE 2/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 1/11 CO transfer to Network Colchester 3/11 HA return 4/11 HA in service, Harlow: turquoise/cream 9/12 HA 2/13 HA used on 4: turquoise/cream 3/13 HA 4/13 HA used on 541 3483 12/13 HA not renumbered as 0582 (as planned)
3221 P221 MKL 4/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10810, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6662, 10.6m B40F 4/97 new to Maidstone & District 9/11 GL in service on 796 to Grain (Gillingham) 5/13 HA transfer to TGM Essex: turquoise/champagne (Harlow) 6/13 HA in service on 392 9/13 HA in service on Harlow 10 3221 12/13 ST retained number (Stansted) 1/14 CO transfer (Colchester) 4/14 HA on loan 5/14 ST in service 5/14 ST in service on 308 to Bishops Park $ 9/14 HA transfer (ST closes) 1/15 HA 4/15 HA (Harlow) $ 5/15 HA in service on 301 to Saffron Walden $ 7/15 HA withdrawn.. 7/15 SE ..into store (Southend)
8/16 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 3223 P223 MKL 4/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10811, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6663, 10.6m B40F 4/97 new to Maidstone & District 12/07 GL in service on 133 to Cliffe: green Christmas wrapping paper livery 3/13 in service on 334 (Sheerness-Maidstone) 3/13 HA transfer to TGM Essex: interurban blue/blue (Harlow) 10/13 GF transfer to Arriva Kent & Surrey (Guildford) 3226 P226 MKL 4/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10814, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6666, 10.6m B40F 4/97 new to Maidstone & District 3/11 in service on 181 4/13 in service on 363 to Minster 5/13 HA transfer to TGM Essex: turquoise/champagne (Harlow) 3226 12/13 ST transfer, retained number (Stansted) 5/14 ST in store, withdrawn by 9/14 gone 3229 P229 MKL 3/97 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10837, Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6669, 10.6m B40F 3/97 new to Maidstone & District 5/05 GL in service on 166 to Chatham GL Arriva Medway Towns (Gillingham) 1/13 GL in service on 191 to Grain 4/13 HA transfer to TGM Essex: interurban blue/blue (Harlow) 3229 12/13 ST transfer, retained number (Stansted) 2/14 ST withdrawn 5/14 ST in store, withdrawn by 9/14 gone 3828 KE03 UKK 5/03 Transbus Dart SFD6BACR33GW87162/ Transbus Pointer 2091/1, 8.8m B29F 5/03 WE new to Arriva East Herts & Essex for TfL 327: red (Ware) 10/03 WE unusual on 311 12/03 WE unusual on 311 4/04 WE unusual on H3 11/04 WE unusual on 310 6/05 WE 6/08 WE 8/08 WE unusual on 395, 396 (instead of usual 327) 8/08 WE unusual on 331 1/09 WE repainted blue/cream 2/09 HA transfer (Harlow) 8/10 HA on hire to TGM for 2/3 8/10 HA transfer to TGM Group, Harlow 9/12 HA 2/13 HA repainted in Network Harlow blue/blue: used on 4 9/13 ST transfer (Stansted) 1631 11/13 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside S701 VKM 12/98 11.3m Dennis Dart SPD SFD466BR1WGW40195, Plaxton Pointer SPD 9811.3HAB9668, B44F 12/98 M new to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Maidstone) for Park & Ride 10/10 TW in service (Tunbridge Wells), turquoise/cream 6/12 TW in service 4/14 ST transfer to TGM Essex 7/14 ST in service on 308 to Bishops Park, interurban blue/blue 8/14 ST at Stansted 10/14 HA in service on 3 to Staple Tye 11/14 HA in service on 501 to Harlow DSL 79 P279 FPK 7/97 10.6m Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10856 / Plaxton Pointer 9710.6HLZ6786, B39F 7/97 new to Guildford & West Surrey transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside 8/99 transfer to Arriva West Sussex MD Arriva Medway Towns (Maidstone) 4/11 MD in service 3249 3/12 GF loan to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey 4/12 MD return to Arriva Medway Towns 4/12 MD in service on 85 1/14 MD in service on 85 2/14 TW on loan (Tunbridge Wells): in service on 218 4/14 HA transfer to TGM Essex (Harlow) 6/14 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 7/14 NF in service on 480/490 S704 VKM 12/98 11.3m Dennis Dart SFD466BR1WGW40205, Pointer 9811.3HAB9671 12/98 M new to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Maidstone), #3704 M in service, route 503 Park & Ride yellow/green $ 11/12 M in service, Maidstone, turquoise/cream $ 4/13 M in service, Maidstone, turquoise/cream $ 1/14 GF on loan to Guildford: in service on 32 to Redhill $ 1/14 GF on loan to Guildford: in service on 36 to Camberley $ T704 12/14 HA transfer to TGM Essex, driver trainer (Harlow)

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