Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 29th December 2009, updated 17th June 2018.

Histories, Thorpes DLF, DP

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

DLF


2309    R309 NGM  9/97    Dennis Dart SFD212BR1VGW11308, Plaxton Pointer 9710HJZ7037 10.0m, B33F
                  9/97    new to Q-Drive, Battersea: Limebourne: used on 42, 156
                 10/98    repossessed
 DLF 9            1/99 FE bought by Thorpes as spare for 210 (Wembley)
                  1/00 FE (un)used for Dome Evacuation Service
                  1/00 FE returned to 210
                 11/02 FE used on 487
                  2/03 FE unusual on 487
                  6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale)
                  8/03 PA fitted with Pointer 2 front, ie now 10.1m
                  8/04 PA taken over by Metroline
                 12/04 PA repainted in full Thorpe's livery, minus route branding
                 11/05 NW loan: used on 251, 232
                  5/06 PA withdrawn into store
                  5/06 AH change store (Brentford)
                  6/06 PA transfer 
                  9/06 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/07 PB repainted red: used on W9
                 11/07 PB reseated: B31F 
                  6/08 PA transfer
                  7/08 PA used on E6, paper blinds
                  8/08 PA into store, withdrawn 
                 10/08    off-lease to Dawson Rentals
                  7/09    bought by Judges Mini-Coaches, Corby
                  8/10    bought by Centrebus, Corby #588
                 11/13    sold for scrap


DLF 29 S529 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12475, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9501. 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 8/04 PA bashed by T85 9/06 PA repainted red, dark blue skirt: reseated to B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 30 S530 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12476, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9502, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 4/00 FE repainted mainly red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 8/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 31 S531 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12477 Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9503, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 5/00 FE repainted mainly red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 1/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 4/15 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DLF 32 S532 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12478, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9504, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 3/10 return off-lease to Dawson RentalsRentals by 4/15 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DLF 33 S533 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12479, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9505, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 8/05 PA collided on 210 with a VLW: into store 12/05 PA return to service, blue skirt 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 12/07 PA dark blue skirt 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 12/09 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 34 S534 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12480, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9506, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/06 PA repainted all-red 2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 35 S535 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12481, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9507, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 36 S536 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12482, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9508, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt, yellow cant-rail 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 37 S537 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12488, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9509, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/06 PA repainted 2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 12/07 PA dark blue skirt 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals acquired by Tates Travel, Barugh Green, for spares by 12/13 sold for scrap DLF 38 S538 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12489, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9510, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 5/04 PA repainted red, yellow cant-rail 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/06 PA repainted all-red 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 1/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 6/12 acquired by Impera, Moreton by 12/13 acquired by Fairbrothers, Warrington 8/14 bought for use as cafe: Willow Catering, Liverpool DLF 39 S539 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12490, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9511, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 4/99 FE used on 210 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 2/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 6/13 with PC Coaches, Lincoln DLF 40 S540 JLM 9/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1WGW12491, Plaxton Pointer 2 9810.1HJB9512, 10.1m, B27D 9/98 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 210 (Wembley): red/yellow 7/02 FE repainted all-red 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 10/06 PA reseated to B27D 2/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
DLP 1 */95 Dennis Dart SLF SFD112BR1SGW20106, Plaxton Pointer 969.2HEZ4437, 9.2m, B27D */95 new to London Transport 9/95 exhibited at 1995 Bus & Coach Show at NEC P41 MLE 8/96 UX loaned to Centrewest, on loan from London Transport, into service on 222 used on Gold Arrow 28, 31 3/99 returned to LT DLF 41 */99 FE acquired by F.E.Thorpe for Stationlink SL1, SL2 (Wembley) 7/00 FE Thorpes 2/01 FE in service on 210, plain red 2/02 FE in service on 210, plain red 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) on loan to Blue Triangle for 66 10/03 PA returned, repainted red with yellow cant-rail 1/04 PA in service on 210, red, blue skirt 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/05 PA repainted with blue Metroline bumpers 3/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt, new Thorpe's fleetname 5/06 PA withdrawn into store 6/07 PV change store 8/07 PA change store 2/09 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/09 acquired by RML Travel, Burslem, Staffordshire 7/09 RML, overall red 1/10 acquired by D&G Bus, Adderley Green, Stoke-on-Trent 3/10 D&G, Longton, #32, overall deep red 3/11 D&G 7/11 bought by Arriva for Wardle Transport 2/12 bought by Low Fell Travel, Birtley 11/12 Low Fell: still red, part D&G and Wardle Logos
DLF 63 W963 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14649, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2915, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 4/14 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #311 by 9/16 sold DLF 64 W964 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14650, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2916, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 9/14 South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach, Patchway DLF 65 W965 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14651, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2917, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 8/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 1/11 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 66 W966 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14652, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2918, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 8/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 12/13 The Candy Scoop, Yorkshire: ice-cream parlour? DLF 67 W967 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14653, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2919, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail FE in service on 70 to Kensington $ 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 5/09 PA in servive on C11 to Brent Cross $ 5/10 PA in servive on C11 to Archway $ 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 7/14 blue: red/orange/yellow whirly bands $ 3/17 vegeatable picker transport, Sandfield, Warwickshire DLF 68 W968 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14654, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2920, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 9/09 PA skirt repainted red 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 5/13 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #307 by 9/16 sold DLF 69 W969 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14665, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2921, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 4/08 PA unusual on E6 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 5/13 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #310 DLF 71 W971 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14666, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2922, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof: B29D 3/08 PA unusual on E6 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 72 W972 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14667, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2923, 10.1m B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 10/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 73 W973 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14668, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2924, 10.1m B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 10/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 5/13 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #306 by 9/16 sold DLF 74 W974 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14669, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2925, 10.1m B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 75 W975 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14670, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2926, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 5/13 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #309 by 2/16 sold DLF 76 W976 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14671, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2927, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 10/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 5/13 acquired by Crosville Motor Services, #308 DLF 77 W977 TRP 6/00 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14672, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2928, 10.1m, B29D 6/00 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 10/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 4/14 acquired by Crosville Motor Services DLF 79 X179 BNH 1/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1YGW14768, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2612, 10.1m, B31D 1/01 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 70 (Perivale): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 4/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals
DLF 80 KM02 HDJ 7/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16562, Plaxton Pointer 2 2017/2, 10.1m, B30D 7/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Perivale): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 7/02 PA into service on 210 10/02 PA redeployed on intended 316 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 6/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 3/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/15 bought by Bus &Truck Driving School, London N13 DLF 81 KM02 HDK 7/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16561, Plaxton Pointer 2 2017/1, 10.1m, B30D 7/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Perivale): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 7/02 PA into service on 210 10/02 PA redeployed on intended 316 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 6/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 7/09 W transfer (Cricklewood) 12/09 NW transfer into store 9/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 11/14 acquired by Ring & Ride (West Midlands Special Needs Transport) DLF 82 KU52 YLG 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16675, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/1, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/06 NW transfer (North Wembley) 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/08 PA transfer (West Perivale) 6/09 NW transfer into store 7/09 HT transfer (Holloway) 12/09 NW transfer into store 9/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/14 acquired by SD Travel, Whitburn, Lothian 4/15 in service, SD Travel: white DLF 83 KU52 YLH 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16676, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/2, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/07 PA repainted in Metroline red/blue 6/09 PA 9/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals) 11/14 acquired by Buses Excetera, Merstham DLF 84 KU52 YKL 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16688, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/3, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 6/09 PA 9/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 5/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 10/14 acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #325 DLF 85 KU52 YKN 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16689, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/4, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/07 PA repainted in Metroline red/blue 9/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 2/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 8/15 acquired by Newport Transport #335 DLF 86 KU52 YKO 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16690, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/5, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/06 PA repainted with light blue skirt 7/06 NW transfer (North Wembley) 2/07 NW reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/08 PA transfer (West Perivale) 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 8485 2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) 3/17 sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales Dawson Rentals 744 6/17 acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham) repainted orange/black 9/17 at North Weald $ 6/18 in service on 66 to Loughton $ DLF 87 KU52 YKP 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16691, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/6, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 10/06 PA reseated to B27D 4/07 PA repainted red, blue skirt 9/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 3/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 12/14 acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #329 DLF 88 KU52 YKR 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16692, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/7, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 9/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 8486 2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) DLF 89 KU52 YKS 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16693, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/8, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 4/07 PA repainted red, blue skirt 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 2/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 8487 2/10 TF acquired by Abellio London for 235 (Fulwell) 3/17 sold to Chartwell Bus & Coach Sales off-lease to Dawson Rentals 6/17 acquired by EOS Buses (Rainham) DLF 90 KU52 YKT 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16694, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/9, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 10/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 5/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/14 acquired by SD Travel, Whitburn, Lothian 4/15 in service, SD Travel: white DLF 91 KU52 YKV 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16700, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/10, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 3/15 bought by Newport Transport #332 11/15 in service, Newport Transport: white/green DLF 92 KU52 YKX 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16701, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/11, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 3/07 PA repainted 11/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/13 acquired by Canavan, Croy DLF 93 KU52 YKY 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16702, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/12, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/07 PA repainted in Metroline red/blue 11/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 4/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/13 acquired by Canavan, Croy DLF 94 KU52 YKA 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16703, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/13, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 11/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 3/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 9/13 acquired by Langston & Tasker Coaches, Steeple Claydon 9/13 in service on Milton Keynes 50, Langston & Tasker 12/13 in service on Milton Keynes 50, Langston & Tasker DLF 95 KU52 YKB 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16713, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/14, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 11/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals DLF 96 KU52 YKC 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16714, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/15, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 7/09 skirt overpainted red 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 5/07 PA repainted: blue skirt 7/09 PA repainted red 11/09 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 5/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/13 acquired by Canavan, Croy DLF 97 KU52 YKD 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16715, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/16, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 11/06 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 12/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 8/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 3/13 acquired by Langston & Tasker Coaches, Steeple Claydon 6/13 on Tesco service, Bicester, Langston & Tasker 8/13 in service on Milton Keynes 50, Langston & Tasker 12/13 in service on Milton Keynes 50, Langston & Tasker DLF 98 KU52 YKE 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16716, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/17, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 7/08 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 12/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 8/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 9/13 acquired by Canavan, Croy 9/13 in service, Canavan: red DLF 99 KU52 YKF 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16717, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/18, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 2/10 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 2/13 acquired by Canavan, Croy DLF 100 KU52 YKG 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16718, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/19, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 9/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 7/09 skirt overpainted red 3/10 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 10/14 acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #324 DLF 101 KU52 YKH 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16719, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/20, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 7/09 PA repainted all-red 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 4/11 leased by Yellow Star, Haverhill, Suffolk off-lease to Dawson Rentals 12/14 leased by Newport Transport, #329 3/15 renumbered #330 DLF 102 KU52 YKJ 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16720, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/21, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 12/14 acquired by Newport Bus, Gwent #328 DLF 103 KU52 YKK 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16721, Plaxton Pointer 2 2044/22, 10.1m, B30D 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe for 316 (Wembley): red, yellow cant-rail 3/03 FE 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 2/07 PA repainted in Metroline red/blue 3/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 4/11 acquired by Yellow Star, Haverhill, Suffolk by 8/15 acquired by Newport Transport #334
DLF 104 KU52 YKZ 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16726, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/1, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 9/06 PB transfer for 84 (Potters Bar) 2/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/07 HT repainted red 8/07 HT trainer, vinyled overall pink for Breast Cancer Awareness 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 9/11 on loan to First Glasgow #47711 4/13 acquired by Hansons, Lye, West Midlands #1522 7/13 in service, Hansons: white DLF 105 KU52 YLA 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16727, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/2, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 9/06 PB transfer for 84 (Potters Bar) 2/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 8/11 in service with First, Glasgow: white 9/11 in service with First, Glasgow 5/13 acquired by Hansons, Lye, West Midlands #1523 DLF 106 KU52 YLB 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16728, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/3, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PB transfer for 84: reseated B30F (Potters Bar) 4/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 3/08 HT trainer, repainted overall blue ad for Prostate Cancer Awareness 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 3/12 to Impera, Moreton, Merseyside 10/13 acquired by Avon, Prenton DLF 107 KU52 YLC 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16729, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/4, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 6/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PB transfer for 84: reseated B30F (Potters Bar) 4/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 9/13 acquired by Hansons, Lye, West Midlands #1521 by 11/15 sold DLF 108 KU52 YLD 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16730, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/5, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 3/06 PA repainted, light blue skirt 9/06 PB transfer for 84: reseated B30F (Potters Bar) 4/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 3/12 to Impera, Moreton, Merseyside 10/13 to Avon, Prenton DLF 109 KU52 YLE 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16731, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/6, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 9/06 PB transfer for 84 (Potters Bar) 5/07 PB still all-red 6/07 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 10/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals 3/12 to Impera, Moreton, Merseyside 10/13 to Avon, Prenton DLF 110 KU52 YLF 10/02 Dennis Dart SLF SFD2BACR32GW16732, Plaxton Pointer 2 2045/7, 10.1m, B31F 10/02 PA new to F.E.Thorpe for 705 (Perivale): red 6/03 PA new garage (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 5/05 PA 705 withdrawn: used on 70, 143, 210, 326, C11 9/06 PB transfer for 84 (Potters Bar) 6/07 PB repainted red; transfer, trainer (Holloway) 6/08 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley) 4/09 NW into store 7/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 10/13 acqyuired by Hanson, Lye
540 V540 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13757, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1311, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 013 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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 542 V542 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13758, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1312, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 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 543 V543 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13759, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1313, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 015 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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 544 V544 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13760, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1314, B31D 9/99 EW new to Sovereign (London) for H10, H11, H12, H13, 183, 683 (Harrow) 016 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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 545 V545 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13761, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1315, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 017 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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 546 V546 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13762, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1316, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 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 547 V547 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13793, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1317, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 019 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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 548 V548 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13794, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1318, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 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 549 V549 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13795, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1319, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 021 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 4/03 Mitcham Belle: used on 195 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 5/08 Helms, Eastham: Chester Village Link, #549 10/09 Helms 550 V550 JBH 9/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD212BR1XGW13796, Plaxton Pointer 9910.1HJB1320, B31D 9/99 new to Sovereign Buses (London) 022 12/01 acquired by Mitcham Belle for 127 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
MLF 122 AJ02 ZRY 5/02 Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16248, Marshall Capital 10.2m Ml, B29F 10/02 FE new to F.E.Thorpe (Wembley): red 11/02 FE in store 6/03 PA change store: new garage (West Perivale) 9/03 PA into service on 210, 705: red, yellow cant-rail 3/06 PA refurbished: red, dark blue skirt, Thorpe's name with horizontal flash 8/09 PA caught fire on C11: destroyed
DLF 125 KX53 SDV 11/03 Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR33GW97417, Transbus Pointer 3044/2, 10.1m B31F 11/03 PA new to F.E.Thorpe (West Perivale) 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline DLF 123 8/04 PA renumbered 9/06 PA reseated to B27D 2/07 PA repainted in Metroline red/blue 7/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 1/15 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/15 bought by Elite Truck Training, Upminster DLF 124 KX53 SDU 11/03 Transbus Dart SLF SFD2BACR33GW97418, Transbus Pointer 3044/1, 10.1m B31F 11/03 PA new to F.E.Thorpe (West Perivale) 3/04 PA in service on 210 to Brent Cross $ 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline 8/06 PA repainted: reseated to B27D 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 12/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals 11/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 12/14 at Ensign: white 1/15 in service, 1st Call Travel, Merthyr Tydfil 3/15 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford #530 7/15 in service, Nu-Venture: white Y641 AVV */01 Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer 10.7m B39F new to Dawson Rentals: white, three-track number blind 2/02 on loan to East Yorkshire Motor Services on loan to Finglands return to Dawson Rentals 8/02 FE on loan, white: used on Stationlink SL1, SL2 (Wembley) 11/02 FE used on 487 by 8/03 return to Dawson Rentals 8/03 converted to dual-doorway, repainted to red, yellow cant-rail 10/03 PA acquired by Thorpes DLF 123 7/04 PA numbered 8/04 PA taken over by Metroline DLF 125 8/04 PA renumbered 10/05 PA repainted with blue skirt and white roof 12/06 PA number blind replaced with single unit 7/07 PA reseated B32D 1/10 PA used on C11 6/10 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 11/10 off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 11/13 to Victorious Pentecostal Assembly, Barking 5/15 still there, all white

DP


        W112 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14749, Plaxton Pointer 2, 0010.1HJB2601, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
023               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 12           10/04    renumbered
                  1/05    repainted red, blue skirt, silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  1/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  3/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PV transfer (Perivale)
                  3/10 PA transfer
                       PV
                 12/11 PA transfer 
                  1/12 PV transfer 
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                  9/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  9/12    bought by SHB Hire, Romsey, Hampshire for Olympic site work contracts 
               by 6/14    sold to Hardwick (Carlton)

        W114 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14771, Plaxton Pointer 2, 0010.1HJB2609, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
024               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 14           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  1/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PV transfer (Perivale)
                  6/10    repainted 
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                  9/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  9/12    bought by SHB Hire, Romsey, Hampshire for Olympic site work contracts
                  2/14    sold for scrap

        W116 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14753, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
025               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 16           10/04    renumbered
                  1/05    repainted red, blue skirt  
               by 6/05    added narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                 11/06 PA reseated: B27D
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  9/09 PA transfer 
                       PV
                 11/11 PA transfer
                  1/12 PV transfer  
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                  9/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 10/12    in Ensign's yard: Metroline red/blue
                  9/12    bought by SHB Hire, Romsey, Hampshire for Olympic site work contracts
                          Nu-Venture, Aylesford
              by 11/15    sold for scrap

       W117 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14773, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2611, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
026               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 17           10/04    renumbered
                 11/05    repainted red, blue skirt
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale) 
                  4/08 PA reseated: B27D
                 10/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                       PA
                 10/10 AC loan (Willesden)..
                 10/10 AH ..transfer (Brentford)
                  1/11 PV transfer (Perivale)
                  9/11 PV withdrawn
                  1/12 PV transfer 
                  4/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  6/12    acquired by ATBus, Staines (ExCetera)
        J18 ETC   8/12    reregistered 
                  9/12 CN used on 516, also schools 29, Sunday 32  
                 11/12 CN in service on 32X (Brockham Bonfire)

        W118 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14750, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2600, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
027               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 18           10/04    renumbered
                  1/05    repainted red, blue skirt, thin silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                 10/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  2/09 NW repaint
                  5/09 PA transfer
                       W
                  9/09 PA transfer 
                  9/10 PA in service on 70
                 12/10 PV transfer for 70
                 11/11 PA transfer 
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                  9/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  9/12    bought by SHB Hire, Romsey, Hampshire for Olympic site work contracts
               by 6/14    sold to Hardwick (Carlton)

        W119 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14747, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
028               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 19           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                 12/10 PV loan for 70
                  1/11 AH return
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 12/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                  4/12    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W122 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14751, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
029               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 22           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading) 
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PA loan: unusual on 297
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood)
                  7/09    skirt overpainted red 
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 12/11    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W124 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14752, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2605, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
030               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 24           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    used on 200
                  5/06    into store (Centra ceased trading)
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                 10/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 12/11    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W126 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14770, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2608, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
031               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 26           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store 
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                 11/06 PA reseated: B27D
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PA transfer
                  7/10 PA skirt repainted red
                  7/10 PA in service on E6
                 12/10 PV transfer for 70 (Perivale) 
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                          sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
               by 8/12    bought by Galleon Travel 2009 Ltd, Harlow
                  1/13    in service with Logic Bus
                  1/13    in service on L3: red
                  3/13    in service on C3: red
                  5/13    bought by City Speed (Khoka), Smethwick

        W127 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14772, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
032               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 27           10/04    renumbered
                          sold to Ventura
                  9/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 
                  3/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/08 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                  7/08 PA transfer 
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer  
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 12/11    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W128 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14694, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2590, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
033               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 28           10/04    renumbered
                 12/04    repainted red, blue skirt, silver flash
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store
                          sold to Ventura
                 11/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford)
                  2/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  4/07 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn
                 12/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  4/12    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W132 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14746, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2599, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
034               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 32           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store
                  6/06    stored at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          sold to Ventura
                  8/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford)
                  8/06 PA in service on 210
                 11/06 PA reseated: B27D 
                  3/08 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 11/09 AH transfer (Brentwood)
                 11/10 AH repainted all-red
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 12/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  4/12    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

        W133 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14748, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2603, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
035               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 33           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store
                  6/06    stored at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          sold to Ventura
                  8/06 PA bought by Metroline (Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                 10/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer
                  4/10 AH unusual on 237 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 10/11    bought by Regal Buses, Chelmsford
               by 1/15    sold for scrap

        W134 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14769, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
036               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 34           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store
                  6/06    stored at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          sold to Ventura
                  8/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  2/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  6/07 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/08 PA transfer 
                  9/08 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PA transfer 
                  9/10 PA in service on 70
                 12/10 PV transfer for 70
                  3/11 PV repainted
                 11/11 PA transfer
                  1/12 PV transfer  
                  6/12 PV withdrawn into store
                  9/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  9/12    bought by Grant Palmer, Flitwick
               by 2/16    sold 


        W136 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14696, Plaxton Pointer 2 0010.1HJB2595, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
037               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 36           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington) 
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store
                          sold to Ventura
                 11/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford)
                 12/06 PA transfer (Perivale)
                  1/07 PA reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  6/07 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  6/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  2/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer 
                  9/11 AH withdrawn into store
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 10/11    bought by Regal Buses, Chelmsford

        W137 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14693, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
038               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 37           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store 
                          sold to Ventura
                 11/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford)
                 12/06 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  3/07 PB reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  6/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  1/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 W  transfer (Cricklewood) 
                 10/09 AH transfer  
                  5/11 AH repainted all-red
                 12/12 AH
                  4/13 PA withdrawn into store (West Perivale)
                  5/13    bought by Irish Citylink

        W138 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14692, Plaxton Pointer 0010.1HJB2597, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
039               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 38           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store 
                          sold to Ventura
                 11/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford) 
                  6/08 AH reseated B30D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  1/09 NW transfer (North Wembley)
                  5/09 PA transfer
                  6/09    B30D
                 10/11    written off: for scrap 
                  3/12    remains sold to G.Ripley (Carlton)

        W143 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14697, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
042               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 43           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store 
                  6/06    stored at Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          sold to Ventura
                  8/06 PA bought by Metroline (West Perivale)
                  8/06 PA in service on 210
                  1/07 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                  3/07 PB reseated minus tip-ups: B27D
                  6/08 PA transfer
                  1/09 AC transfer (Willesden)
                  5/09 HT transfer (Holloway)
                  7/10 AH transfer (Brentford)
                  4/11 AH in service on Railway replacement: red/blue $
                  9/11 AH withdrawn
                 10/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 11/11    bought by Galleon Travel 2009 Ltd, Harlow
 1                2/12    transfer to Logic Travel, Broadley Heath
 143              3/12    in service on L3: LogicBus, Harlow: red/blue $
                  9/12    in service on L3: LogicBus, Harlow: red/blue $
                  7/13    sold
                  3/14    with Buses4Sale (Stockton-on-Tees)
                  5/14    sold 

        W149 WGT  6/00    Dennis Dart SLF SFD212AR1YGW14699, Plaxton Pointer 2, 10.1m B31D
                  6/00 MC new to Mitcham Belle (Mitcham)
046               */02    numbered
                  8/04    taken over by Centra London
 DP 49           10/04    renumbered 
               by 6/05    repainted red, blue skirt, narrow silver band
                  8/05 MC retained by Centra London (Beddington)
                  5/06    Centra London ceases trading: into store 
                          sold to Ventura
                 11/06 AH bought by Metroline (Brentford)
                  4/07 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B28D
                  7/08 PA transfer (West Perivale)
                  6/09    reseated to B27D 
                  3/12    sold to G.Ripley (Carlton)

Ian's Bus Stop Dart SLF index. DLF text. DLF histories. DLF photo refs.