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This page created 13th September 2010, updated 2nd March 2016.

Universitybus Dart SLF

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I garner information from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:
 
       P664 PNM  10/96    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10371, Wright Crusader W354, B41F
                 10/96    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt, 600/602 branded 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 10/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
664                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 602, 655
                  5/09    in service on 690
                  6/10    in service on 601
                 12/12    bought by DW Coaches, Chesterfield

       P665 PNM  11/96    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10373, Wright Crusader W355, B41F
                 11/96    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt, 600/602 branded 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  2/05    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
                  4/05    branded for 603
665                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 622
                 12/12    sold

       P667 PNM  10/96    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10395, Wright Crusader W356, B41F
                 10/96    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt, 600/602 branded
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 10/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno; branded for 603
667                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  6/10    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               by 9/11    bought by Ridgway, Port Talbot: still in uno livery

       P668 PNM  11/96    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10372, Wright Crusader W357, B41F
                 11/96    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt, 600/602 branded 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 10/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno; branded for 603
668                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                 12/12    bought by Ridgway Coaches, Port Talbot

       P647 SBH   */96    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1TGW10129, Wright Crusader W73, B38F
                          new to Wright (Belfast): demonstrator
                  2/97    bought by Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 12/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
647                       numbered
                  1/06    in service on 655
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                 10/09    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                 10/09    bought by Tate's, Darton, S.Yorkshire

       R648 VMJ   1/98    Dennis Dart SLF SFD622BR1VGW11460, Wright Crusader Y354, B41F
                  1/98    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  9/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno; branded for 636
648                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 636 
                  4/09    caught fire in Hatfield, interior gutted, rear end gone
                  5/09    written off, remains sold to Ripley for scrap

       R649 VBM   8/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11331, Wright Crusader Y290, B41F
                  8/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 10/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
649                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 602
                 10/09    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

       R650 VBM   8/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11333, Wright Crusader Y291, B41F
                  8/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  2/05    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
650                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/13 HF withdrawn
                  6/13    sold as camper van

       R651 VBM   8/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11334, Wright Crusader Y292, B41F
                  8/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  9/99    used on 655
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                 12/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
651                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  7/06    on loan to Stephenson's, Rochford, Essex
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 602
                  3/12    refurbished
                  3/14    sold for scrap to Ripley (Carlton)

       R652 VBM   9/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11193, Wright Crusader Y356, B41F
                  9/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  9/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
                  4/05    branded for 634
652                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 632
                  9/10    withdrawn from service 
                  3/12    reinstated, refurbished
                  9/13    bought by Mr M.Macey, Luton

       R653 VBM   9/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11204, Wright Crusader Y357, B41F
                  9/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  9/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno; branded for 634
653                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 603 
                  8/09    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  9/09    bought by Tate's, Darton, S.Yorkshire

       R654 VBM   9/97    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11190, Wright Crusader Y358, B41F
                  9/97    new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white, grey skirt 
                  3/02    Universitybus
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  9/04    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno; branded for 634
654                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 655
                 10/09    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                 10/09    bought by Tate's, Darton, S.Yorkshire
 
       YDZ 2082   1/98    Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11461, Wright Crusader Y355, B39F
                  1/98    new to Wright, Ballymena, white, grey skirt 
                 11/98    used on 601
                  5/01    in service on 601, white, 600/601 branded
                  3/03    Universitybus
                  3/04    Universitybus
                  1/05    repainted pink/mauve
                  3/05    new fleet-name: uno
655                       numbered
                  3/06    Universitybus
                  3/07    Universitybus
                  4/08    in service on 655
                  8/09    in service on 603
                  8/09    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                  9/09    bought by Tate's, Darton, S.Yorkshire


KF52 NBM 8/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3BACR32GW16600, Transbus Pointer2 2033/1 9/02 new to Universitybus, Hatfield for 341, 641, white/grey skirt 3/03 Universitybus 5/03 in service on 641 3/04 Universitybus 101 7/05 repainted uno pink/mauve, numbered 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 6/10 in service on 341 2/16 bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury 3/16 repainted metallic red KF52 NBN 8/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3BACR32GW16601, Transbus Pointer2 2033/2 9/02 new to Universitybus, Hatfield for 341, 641, white/grey skirt 1/03 in service on 341 3/03 Universitybus 3/04 Universitybus 6/04 in service on 341 3/05 Universitybus 100 7/05 repainted uno pink/mauve, numbered 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 1/08 in service on 602 9/09 in service on 341 10/08 in service on 341 2/16 bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury 3/16 repainted metallic red
KE03 TWC 3/03 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW86772, Transbus Pointer 0187/8, B37F 4/03 new to Universitybus, Hatfield for 615, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 111 4/05 numbered; repainted pink/mauve 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 4/08 in service KE03 TWA 3/03 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW86773, Transbus Pointer 0187/9, B37F 4/03 new to Universitybus, Hatfield for 615, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 112 4/05 numbered; repainted pink/mauve 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 4/08 in service 6/09 used on 404 to South Hatfield 12/12 in service on PB1 KC03 OSE 8/03 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW86992, Transbus Pointer 2021/10, B37F 8/03 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 3/05 Universitybus 113 7/05 repainted uno pink/mauve, numbered 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 8/14 damaged: sent for repair KC03 OSF 8/03 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW86990, Transbus Pointer 2021/8, B37F 8/03 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 114 5/05 repainted uno pink/mauve, numbered 1/06 in service on 602 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 4/08 in service on 602 6/13 transfer to uno Northampton 9/13 HF return KE53 LMY 9/03 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR32GW86987, Transbus Pointer 2021/5, B37F 9/03 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 3/05 Universitybus 115 6/05 repainted uno pink/mauve, numbered 1/06 in service on 602 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 6/09 in service on 602 6/13 transfer to uno Northampton
V895 DNB 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B36F new to Duke's Travel Southdown PSV 9/03 bought by Universitybus, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 116 4/05 numbered; repainted pink/mauve 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 10/09 in service on 621 5/10 in service on Sunday 242 5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham V896 DNB 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B36F new to Duke's Travel Southdown PSV 9/03 bought by Universitybus, white/grey skirt 3/04 Universitybus 10/04 repainted pink/mauve 117 numbered 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 10/09 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 11/09 Pat's Coaches, Wrexham 5/10 Pat's Coaches 9/10 Pat's Coaches

118 KE04 UMA 5/04 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW17759, Transbus Pointer 3087/1, B37F 5/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/05 repainted uno pink/mauve 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 1/08 in service on 602 4/08 in service on 602 3/13 transfer to Universitybus Northampton by 8/13 repainted in new uno livery 119 KE04 UMB 5/04 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW17760, Transbus Pointer 3087/2, B37F 5/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/05 Universitybus 6/05 repainted uno pink/mauve 1/06 in service on 656 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 1/08 in service on 602 4/08 in service on 632 1/13 transfer to Universitybus Northampton 4/13 repainted in new uno livery 120 KE04 UMC 5/04 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW87703, Transbus Pointer 3081/3, B37F 5/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/05 Universitybus 5/05 repainted uno pink/mauve 3/06 Universitybus 1/07 in service on 602, 655 3/07 Universitybus 4/08 in service on 602 1/13 transfer to Universitybus Northampton 4/13 repainted in new uno livery 121 KE04 UMD 5/04 10.7m Transbus Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW87704, Transbus Pointer 3081/4, B37F 5/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, white/grey skirt 3/05 Universitybus 5/05 repainted uno pink/mauve 1/06 in service on 357 3/06 Universitybus 1/07 in service on 357 3/07 Universitybus 1/13 transfer to Universitybus Northampton 4/13 repainted in new uno livery
151 FJ54 MMO 9/04 10.9m AD Dart SLF SFD3C2CR31GW16177, Caetano Nimbus 4209/02, B36F 9/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, pink/mauve 3/05 Universitybus 1/06 in service on 602 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 4/08 in service on 602 152 FJ54 MMO 9/04 10.9m AD Dart SLF SFD3C2CR31GW16158, Caetano Nimbus 4230/02, B36F 9/04 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, pink/mauve 3/05 Universitybus 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 153 UN55 UNO 9/05 10.9m AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18333, Caetano Nimbus 4519, B38F 9/05 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, uno pink/mauve for 614 3/06 Universitybus 3/07 Universitybus 6/07 in service on SB1 4/10 repainted 154 UO55 UNO 9/05 10.9m AD Dart SLF SFD3CACR45GW18334, Caetano Nimbus 4520, B38F 9/05 new to Universitybus, Hatfield, uno pink/mauve for 614 3/06 Universitybus 6/06 in service, Stevenage 3/07 Universitybus 6/07 in service on SB1 7/11 unusual on 712
563 V563 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13713/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1597, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/06 SA overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 9/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink: no ad 4/13 HF withdrawn 5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham 564 V564 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13714/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1598, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue 1/06 SA in service on 320 1/07 SA in service on S2 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 4/13 HF withdrawn 5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham 565 V565 JBH 12/99 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13715/ Plaxton Pointer2 9910.7HLB1599, B40F 12/99 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 6/09 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 4/13 HF withdrawn 6/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham 567 W567 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14600/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2552, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 12/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 1/09 HF in service on S1 3/14 sold for scrap 568 W568 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14614/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2553, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/07 SA in service on S5, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 7/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 1/09 HF in service on 320 569 W569 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14615/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2554, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 10/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides 3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria 4/07 SA at Cobham Gathering, blinds for 320 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 4/08 SA repainted in uno mauve/pink: red rear ad for Busy Bees Nursery, Galleria n/s 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on S1, 320 10/14 sold for scrap 571 W571 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14613/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2555, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 12/00 SA vandal attack near Wheathampstead on 357: broken windows, casualties 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 12/04 SA repainted in overall lime-green for Intalink PlusBus: Centrebus front 1/07 SA in service on 320, lime-green ad 1/08 SA in service on S1, S3, lime-green ad 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 10/08 HF front repainted in uno mauve/pink: rest still lime green ad 3/14 sold for scrap 572 W572 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14625/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2556, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/06 SA overall ad for Papa John's Pizza, Sovereign front 1/07 SA in service on S2, pizza ad 10/07 SA ad removed: repainted in Centrebus livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 5/09 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 573 W573 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14611/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2557, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 3/07 SA Superside vinyl ads for the Hatfield Galleria: Centrebus front 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 1/09 SA in service on S1,S3, partially repainted, Galleria ad on n/s 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 5/09 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink, no ad 4/13 HF withdrawn 5/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham 574 W574 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14646/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2558, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 5/04 SA repainted in Centrebus orange/white/blue 1/06 SA in service on S1 1/07 SA in service on 320 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 5/08 SA repainted in uno mauve/pink: o/s ad for Thai Cuisine 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 575 W575 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14644/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2559, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 1/07 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/09 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 9/09 HF in service on 620 6/13 bought by DW Coaches, Chesterfield 576 W576 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14645/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2560, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S2, S4, S5 (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 5/03 SA de-branded 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/07 SA in service on S1 to Mile House: Sovereign livery $ 1/08 SA in service on S1, still in Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on 320, still in Sovereign livery 2/09 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 2/09 HF in service on 304 to St.Albans: mauve/pink $ 2/09 HF in service on S7 to Tyttenhanger: mauve/pink $ 4/13 HF withdrawn 6/15 bought for preservation: Mr M.Macey (Luton) 9/15 at Showbus, Woburn Abbey: Universitybus white, waist band $$$ 577 W577 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14659/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2561, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans 1/07 SA in service on S2, still in Sovereign livery; "v for value" slogans 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 9/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink 4/13 HF withdrawn 6/13 bought by Sunny Travel, Birmingham 578 W578 XRO 5/00 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14677/ Plaxton Pointer2 0010.7HLB2562, B40F 5/00 SA new to Sovereign Bus (St.Albans) 7/00 SA 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA regular bus on 320: "v for value" slogans 6/06 SA in service on 320, Sovereign livery, "v for value" slogans 6/06 SA partially repainted: Centrebus front, Sovereign sides 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 12/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria 1/09 HF in service on S2 3/14 sold for scrap
582 KC03 PGK 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86994/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/2, B29F 8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans) 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls 1/06 SA in service on S5, S4 1/07 SA in service on S5, S7, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser" 11/07 SA n/s Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria, on Sovereign livery 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 104 4/08 SA renumbered 5/08 SA repainted in uno mauve/pink: Superside ad for Hatfield Galleria 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 1/09 HF in service on S3, S7 4/13 HF accident damaged 5/13 HF return to service 583 KC03 PGU 8/03 8.8m Transbus Dart SFD6BACR32GW86995/ Transbus Pointer2 2077/3, B29F 8/03 SA new to Sovereign Bus, branded for S4, S5 (St.Albans) 1/04 SA taken over by Centrebus 8/04 SA "Cottonmill Cruiser" side vinyls 1/06 SA in service on S3, still in Sovereign livery, "Cottonmill Cruiser" 1/07 SV loan after garage fire (Stevenage) 12/07 SA Cottonmill Cruiser branding removed 3/08 SA taken over by Universitybus 105 4/08 SA renumbered 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/08 HF repainted in uno mauve/pink by 10/16 bought by Tomlinson, Winsford, Cheshire
FM52 GFA 1/03 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR32GW86969, Plaxton Pointer2 2024/5, B29F 1/03 new to Centrebus 1/06 SA loan to Centrebus for S7, S8, S9 (St.Albans) 584 3/06 SA formal transfer 352 5/07 SA renumbered 11/07 SA nearside SuperSide ad for Hatfield Galleria 3/08 SA bought by Uno Buses 103 4/08 SA renumbered 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 8/08 HF repainted pink/mauve by 2/16 gone by 9/16 bought by Coach Services, Gatley FM52 GEY 1/03 8.8m Dennis Dart MPD SFD6BACR32GW86965, Plaxton Pointer2 2024/1, B29F 1/03 new to Centrebus 1/06 DB loan to Centrebus (Dunstable) 585 3/06 SA transfer to St.Albans for S7, S8, S9 9/06 SA at Showbus 2006: blue/orange/white $ 353 5/07 SA renumbered 3/08 SA bought by Uno Buses 102 4/08 SA renumbered 6/08 HF transfer (Hatfield) 7/08 HF repainted pink/mauve 9/12 in service on 635 (Hatfield - Baldock) RIG 2134 2/16 bought by M Travel, Old Trafford 10/16 in service, M Travel: white $
421 RA51 KKF 10/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16023, Caetano Nimbus 4214/01, B32D 10/01 at Coach & Bus Show, NEC 11/01 new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 11/03 TF unusual on 726 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 6/06 TF repainted all-red DC456 6/06 TF renumbered 8456 3/07 TF renumbered 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC158 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 422 RA51 KKG 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16027, Caetano Nimbus 4215/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London DC457 6/06 TF renumbered 2/07 TF still in white/blue/yellow 8457 3/07 TF renumbered 5/07 TF repainted all-red 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC159 1/13 repainted purple/pink 6/15 in service on 602 to Watford Town Ctr $ 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 423 RA51 KKH 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16021, Caetano Nimbus 4216/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 6/06 TF repainted all-red DC458 6/06 TF renumbered 8458 3/07 TF renumbered 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC160 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 424 RA51 KKD 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16022, Caetano Nimbus 4217/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 6/06 TF repainted all-red DC454 6/06 TF renumbered 8454 3/07 TF renumbered 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC156 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 425 RA51 KKE 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16029, Caetano Nimbus 4218/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London DC455 6/06 TF renumbered 2/07 TF repainted red 8455 3/07 TF renumbered 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 7/12 TF accident damaged 7/12 HA at Harlow for repair 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 157 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC157 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 426 RA51 KLE 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16042, Caetano Nimbus 4219/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 11/01 TF used on R70 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London DC459 6/06 TF renumbered 2/07 TF still in white/blue/yellow 8459 3/07 TF renumbered, repainted all-red 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 11/12 acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC161 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone 427 RA51 KGE 11/01 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31CW16028, Caetano Nimbus 4220/01, B32D 11/01 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller for H25 3/02 TF unusual on 726 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 3/06 TF repainted all-red DC453 6/06 TF renumbered 8453 3/07 TF renumbered 5/09 TF taken over by NedRailways 10/09 TF rebranded Abellio London 8/12 loan to The Green Bus, Birmingham 11/12 HF acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield DC155 1/13 repainted purple/pink 1/16 withdrawn by 2/16 gone X315 KRX 12/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW15180, Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB3443, B27F 12/00 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Fulwell) 1/01 TF into service on H28 315 8/02 TF numbered 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London 6/06 TF repainted all-red DP55 6/06 TF renumbered 8055 3/07 TF renumbered 6/07 WS transfer for H28 (Hayes) 5/09 WS taken over by NedRailways 10/09 WS rebranded Abellio London 8/12 TF transfer 9/12 WS return 2/13 TF transfer into store, withdrawn 106 11/12 HF acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield C14 UNO 7/13 HF reregistered> by 2/16 gone X317 KRX 12/00 8.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD612BR1YGW15181, Plaxton Pointer2 008.8GKB3444, B27F 12/00 TF new to Tellings-Golden Miller (Fulwell) 1/01 TF into service on H28 317 8/02 TF numbered 6/05 TF taken over by Travel London DP57 6/06 TF renumbered 2/07 TF still in white/blue/yellow 8057 3/07 TF renumbered 4/07 TF repainted all-red 6/07 WS transfer for H28 (Hayes) 5/09 WS taken over by NedRailways 10/09 WS rebranded Abellio London 2/13 TF transfer into store, withdrawn 107 11/12 HF acquired by Universitybus, Hatfield C15 UNO 7/13 HF reregistered> by 2/16 gone DPS595 SN51 TBV 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26078, Alexander Pointer 0134/17, B30D 12/01 TV new to London United for 371 (Tolworth) 3/02 TV 6/05 TV 4/07 FW transfer with 371, 406, 418 (Fulwell) 6/08 FW 7/09 SO transfer (Harrow) 11/09 SO reseated to B27D, repainted all-red 10/10 NC transfer (Twickenham) 2/13 NC withdrawn 116 4/13 HF bought by uno, (Hatfield) 5/13 HF repainted in uno livery 6/13 transfer to uno Northampton C16 UNO 6/13 reregistered DPS596 SN51 TCO 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26079, Alexander Pointer 0134/18, B30D 12/01 TV new to London United for 371 (Tolworth) 3/02 TV 6/05 TV 4/07 FW transfer with 371, 406, 418 (Fulwell) 6/08 FW 6/09 SO transfer (Harrow) 11/09 SO reseated to B27D, repainted all-red 10/10 NC transfer (Twickenham) 2/13 NC withdrawn 117 4/13 HF bought by uno, (Hatfield) 5/13 HF repainted in uno livery 6/13 transfer to uno Northampton C17 UNO 6/13 reregistered
Hires R529 YRP 8/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11072, Wright Crusader Y240, B41F 8/97 new to Aston Express Coaches, Chesterfield 10/97 in service, Aston Express 9/00 on hire to Universitybus, white 7/01 leased by Supertravel, Merseyside 2/02 off-hire to Mistral Dawson Rentals */05 bought by Peoples Express, Birmingham, #413 3/06 taken over: Diamond Bus 3/08 in service, Diamond Bus 6/09 in service, Diamond Bus */10 Diamond Bus #413, Redditch S776 RNE 10/98 10.7m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW12045, Plaxton Pointer 9810.7HLB8829, B39F 10/98 on hire to University Bus, Hatfield 9/00 on hire to Universitybus, white, B36F 2002 Kent County Council, Dover 5/05 Kent County Council, Leysdown V332 VVV c11/02 on hire to Universitybus, white by 2/03 off-hire VX51 RCV 11/01 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1YGW14680, Alexander Pointer 0007/3, B38F 11/01 new to Epsom Buses London Transit c11/02 on hire to Universitybus, white by 2/03 off-hire 9/07 with Tally Ho!, Kingsbridge, Devon: Dartmouth Park & Ride 9/08 with Tally Ho!, Kingsbridge, Devon S551 BNV 8/98 Dennis Dart SLF SFD321BR1WGW12183, East Lancs Spryte C25105, B40F 8/98 new to Dunstan, Middleton hired by Bus Eireann 98 D 70817 reregistered in Eire 6/00 in service, Galway: white return to Dawson Rentals DE 133 1/02 hired by Durham Travel Services for 42 return to Dawson Rentals c11/02 on hire to Universitybus, white by 2/03 off-hire 6/10 with Red Line, Barnsley, #8551 6/10 in service, Redline, Barnsley: white, #8551 9/11 in service, Redline, Barnsley: white, #8551 Y433 PBD 10.6m Dennis Dart SLF, East Lancs Spryte, B40F DE 136 1/02 hired by Durham Travel Services for 42 return to Dawson Rentals c11/02 on hire to Universitybus, white by 2/03 off-hire 1/06 acquired by Travel Ludlows, Halesowen R524 YRP 8/97 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11088, East Lancs Spryte B22703, B40F 8/97 new to Busy Bus, Birmingham 9/99 Shrewsbury, white return to Dawson Rentals DE 131 1/02 hired by Durham Travel Services for 42 return to Dawson Rentals 11/03 on hire to Universitybus 8/06 acquired by Transdev Yellow Buses, Bournemouth #488 5/10 in service, Yellow Buses, Bournemouth 6/11 in service, Yellow Buses, Bournemouth 1/12 in service, Yellow Buses, Bournemouth R531 YRP Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11332, Wright Crusader Y289, B41F 10/97 new to Aston Express, Chesterfield 1/00 Aston Express 11/03 on hire to Universitybus 11/07 Diamond Bus 7/10 Red Diamond Bus HX53 ODH Dennis Dart SLF SFD6BACR33GWA7306, Caetano Nimbus 4450/03, B30F 12/03 new to SCC, Waterlooville: demonstrator 12/03 on hire to Universitybus: used on 341 6/04 on loan to Carousel, High Wycombe 6/08 Travelsure, Northumberland 5/09 Travelsure 7/09 Travelsure T421 LGP 8/99 Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1XGW13432, Caetano Compass #4055/99, 10.7m, B30D 8/99 new to Limebourne (Independent Way),Battersea 7/00 Limebourne DCL421 7/01 QB taken over by Connex Bus (Battersea) 3/02 QB 6/02 on loan to Durham Travel Services for use on 42 8/02 QB returned to Connex 10/02 in store c12/03 sold to Bob Vale Coach Sales (Buckinghamshire) 5/04 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon for 392 8/06 transfer to Stansted-Bishops Stortford Park & Ride repainted white/blue 1/07 return to bus work, still white/blue 3/07 sold to Southdown PSV 9/07 hired by Universitybus for 636 to Luton & Dunstable Hospital, white 10/07 used on 636 to Hatfield for Universitybus, white 11/07 returned off-hire R410 XFL 11/97 10.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW11496, Marshall Capital C39.094, B42F 11/97 new to Halton Borough Council #90 Rossendale Transport #10 Rossendale: schools bus, yellow 7/11 into reserve 10/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 10/11 hired by uno, Hatfield: yellow 1/12 parked at Hatfield garage R712 MEW 6/98 10.8m Dennis Dart SLF SFD322BR1VGW12005, Marshall Capital C39.178, B42F 6/98 new to Halton Borough Council #1 10/98 rebuilt after fire Rossendale Transport #12 Rossendale: schools bus, yellow 7/11 into reserve 10/11 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 10/11 hired by uno, Hatfield: yellow 1/12 parked at Hatfield garage DPS579 SN51 TAU 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26020, Alexander Pointer 0134/1, B29D 12/01 FW new to London United for 290 (Fulwell) 3/02 FW 6/05 FW 7/05 HH transfer (Hounslow Heath) 6/08 HH 9/08 HH into store 12/08 FW transfer (Fulwell) 7/09 SO transfer (Harrow) 8/09 FW transfer 11/11 TV transfer (Tolworth) 3/12 TV withdrawn 11/12 TV reinstated 6/13 TV withdrawn.. 6/13 NC ..into store (Twickenham) DP122 9/13 HF on long-term loan to uno (Hatfield) ) 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus by 5/14 HF repainted in pink/mauve> by 2/16 gone DPS583 SN51 TAV 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26044, Alexander Pointer 0134/5, B30D 12/01 FW new to London United for 290 (Fulwell) 3/02 FW 6/05 FW 6/08 FW 11/11 TV transfer (Tolworth) 2/12 S transfer for 72 (Shepherds Bush) 9/12 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 8/13 NC transfer into store (Twickenham) DP123 9/13 HF on long-term loan to uno (Hatfield) ) 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus 12/13 HF repainted in pink/mauve> by 2/16 gone DPS585 SN51 TCX 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26046, Alexander Pointer 0134/7, B30D 12/01 FW new to London United for 290 (Fulwell) 3/02 FW 6/05 FW 6/08 FW 6/10 FW into store 10/10 FW ..and out 5/11 FW in service on 290 11/11 TV transfer (Tolworth) 2/12 FW transfer 6/13 FW withdrawn.. 6/13 NC ..into store (Twickenham) DP124 9/13 HF on long-term loan to uno (Hatfield) ) 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus 12/13 HF repainted in pink/mauve DPS582 SN51 TDV 12/01 10.1m Dennis Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW26043, Alexander Pointer 0134/4, B30D 12/01 FW new to London United for 290 (Fulwell) 3/02 FW 6/05 FW 6/08 FW into store 9/08 FW ..and out 11/11 TV transfer (Tolworth) 3/12 HH transfer (Hounslow Heath) 11/12 HH bits repainted: now all red 4/13 PK transfer (Park Royal) 7/13 PK withdrawn DP125 9/13 HF on long-term loan to uno (Hatfield) 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus 12/13 HF repainted in Uno pink/mauve DPS644 LG02 FFN 6/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR3BGW16451, Transbus Pointer 0191/4, B30D 6/02 TV new to London United for 265, 418 (Tolworth) 6/05 TV 12/09 TV repainted all-red: reseated to B27D 2/13 TV withdrawn DP126 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus (Hatfield) 12/13 HF repainted in Uno livery by 5/14 HF repainted in pink/mauve> by 2/16 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DPS654 LG02 FFY 6/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR3BGW16480, Transbus Pointer 0191/14, B30D 6/02 TV new to London United for 265, 418 (Tolworth) 6/05 TV 4/07 FW transfer with 371, 406, 418 (Fulwell) 11/11 TV transfer DP127 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus (Hatfield)> by 5/14 HF repainted in Uno pink/mauve DPS658 LG02 FGD 6/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR3BGW16498, Transbus Pointer 0191/18, B30D 6/02 TV new to London United for 265, 418 (Tolworth) 10/02 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 12/02 TV transfer 6/05 TV 4/07 FW transfer with 371, 406, 418 (Fulwell) 10/09 SO transfer (Harrow) 11/10 HH transfer (Hounslow Heath) 1/11 AV transfer (Hounslow) 9/12 AV withdrawn 11/12 TV transfer for K50 Park & Ride 8/13 NC transfer into store (Twickenham) DP128 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus (Hatfield) 12/13 HF repainted in Uno livery> by 2/16 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DPS625 SK02 XGU 3/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SLF SFD2B2CR31GW16291, Transbus Pointer 0172/2, B30D 3/02 V new to store, London United (Stamford Brook) 3/02 V new to store, London United (Stamford Brook) 4/02 V into service on 283 6/05 V 2/09 PK loan to NCP for 283 (Park Royal) 4/09 HH return (Hounslow Heath) 6/09 HH unusual on 285 6/09 HH Duck Bus branding removed .. 6/09 SO ..transfer (Harrow) NC (Twickenham) 7/10 SO transfer 10/10 TV transfer (Tolworth) 2/13 TV withdrawn DP129 11/13 HF bought by Universitybus (Hatfield) > by 5/14 HF repainted in Uno pink/mauve> by 2/16 sold to Ripley (Carlton) DP 1040 KU02 YUJ 7/02 10.1m Transbus Dart SFD2BACR32GW16560, Transbus Pointer 2002/24, B30D 7/02 AH new to Armchair for E2, E8 (Brentwood) 11/04 AH taken over by Metroline 11/06 AH reseated minus tip-ups: B27D 7/07 AH repainted red, dark blue skirt 2/09 fire damaged AH 9/09 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 1/10 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals by 6/12 acquired by Impera, Moreton 10/13 Impera ceased operation: returned to Dawson 11/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/15 acquired by uno, Hatfield KP54 BYK 1/05 Dennis Dart SLF SFD3CACR44GW18045, Alexander Pointer2 4241/5, B37F 1/05 new to Central Parking #32402 2/10 acquired by Travel With Hunny, Harlow: plain white: used on 392 5/12 in service, Premiere, Newark #3384: red $ 6/12 in service, Premiere, Newark #3384: red $ 8/12 Olympic Park Staff Shuttle: white sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 130 3/15 acquired by uno, Hatfield 5/15 in service on 622 to Watford: red $$ by 9/15 repainted pink/mauve 10/15 in service on 53 to Welwyn Garden City $

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