The LONDON TRANSPORT small Dennis buses: Dennis 30cwt, G, GL

This page created 12th November 2007, updated 3rd December 2013 using Wordpad, by Ian Smith.

Bus History

These bus histories are far from complete. They contain fragments of information that I have come across in a variety of sources. Any additional contributions are always welcome!

Particularly useful have been:


       VA 4584  */25     new: Dennis 30cwt 50127, Strachan B18F
                8/27     bought by Romford & District (Roberts & Hammer) 
 DM 1           7/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area): not used 
                7/35     sold to Dawson (London SW9)

       EV 4010  */31     new: Dennis 30cwt 56560, Metcalfe B14F
                         new to Romford & District (Roberts & Hammer) 
 DM 2           7/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area): not used
                6/35     sold to Dawson (London SW9)
                8/35     bought by H.B.Butcher, London SW4, as lorry

       GJ 2307  */30     new, Dennis GL 70646, Duple #1920, B20F
                         new to Romford & District (Roberts & Hammer) 
 DM 3           7/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area)
                         overhauled
                1/35 BK  transfer for G5 (Barking) 
                */35 BK  used on 252 to Romford 
                9/36     sold to Dawson (London SW9)

       VX 9897  */31     new, Dennis GL 70706, Duple #2179 B18F
                         new to Romford & District (Roberts & Hammer) 
 DM 4           7/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area)
                         overhauled
                1/35 BK  transfer for G5 (Barking) 
                8/36     sold to Dawson (London SW9)

       VX 3180  */28     new, Dennis G 70186, Metcalfe B18F
                         new to Imperial, Romford (Marlborough Rd)
                */34     rebodied: B16F 
 DM 5          11/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area)
                         overhauled
                1/35 BK  transfer for G5 (Barking) 
                */35 BK  used on 252 to Romford Stn
                7/36     sold to Dawson (London SW9)
             by */38     bought by H.G.Bannister, Burgess Hill

8      VX 6739  */30     new: Dennis 30cwt 56009, Thurgood B14F
                         new to Imperial, Romford (Marlborough Rd) #8
 DM 6          11/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area): not used 
                7/35     sold to Dawson (London SW9)

       VX 7401  */30     new: Dennis 30cwt 56007, Metcalfe B14F
                         new to Imperial, Romford (Marlborough Rd)
 DM 7          11/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area)
                         overhauled
                1/35 BK  transfer for G5 (Barking)
                     BK  used on 252
                9/36     sold to Dawson (London SW9)

9      VX 7354  */30     new: Dennis 30cwt 56024, Thurgood B14F
                         new to Imperial, Romford (Marlborough Rd)
 DM 8          11/34     taken over by London Transport (Central Area): not used 
                7/35     sold to Dawson (London SW9)


1 KO 6137 11/27 new: Dennis 30cwt #52601, Vickers (Crayford) B14F new to West Kent Motor Services, Dunton Green, #1 11/27 into service on Sevenoaks - Kemsing via Seal/Otford withdrawn by WKMS 2 KO 6244 12/27 new: Dennis 30cwt #52646, Vickers (Crayford) B14F new to West Kent Motor Services, Dunton Green, #2 12/27 into service on Sevenoaks - Kemsing via Seal/Otford 10/39 taken over by London Transport D203B DG numbered by LT (Dunton Green): given LT fleetnames DG used on Sevenoaks-Otford-Kemsing-Heaverham 1/40 sold to H.Lane, (London SW10) laundry van, London 3 KO 7272 2/28 new: Dennis G #70636, Strachen & Brown B20F new to West Kent Motor Services, Sevenoaks, #3 2/28 into service */32 rebodied, Vickers B20F (from deDion Bouton) */36 rebodied by Stanhays 10/39 taken over by London Transport: into store 1/40 sold to H.Lane, (London SW10) 4 KO 8017 3/28 new: Dennis G, Wilton B20F new to West Kent Motor Services, Sevenoaks, #4 4/28 into service */32 rebodied, Vickers B20F (from deDion Bouton) c1937 withdrawn by WKMS KR 5018 6/30 new: Dennis 30cwt #55344 (petrol), Short B18F 6/30 new to Edward's Motor Services Greenhithe & District 7 2/33 bought by West Kent Motor Services, Sevenoaks, #7 2/33 re-engined with Perkins diesel engine 2/34 downseated to B14F 10/39 taken over by London Transport D202B DG numbered by LT (Dunton Green): given LT fleetnames DG used on Sevenoaks-Otford-Kemsing-Heaverham 1/40 sold to H.Lane, (London SW10)
DY 4622 */27 new: Dennis 30cwt 51562, C18 */27 new to Armstrong & Stratton, St.Leonards 8/29 bought by Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport 10/34 sold to C&P (Sales) 10/34 sold to Alldays, (London) for scrap KP 59 */28 new: Dennis 30cwt, B18F */28 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold KP 1587 */28 new: Dennis 30cwt, B18F */28 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold KP 3796 */29 new: Dennis G, B18F */29 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport repainted green, black band WY used on 438 (Addlestone) 5/35 sold KP 4951 */29 new: Dennis G, B18F */29 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport repainted green, black band */35 MA used on 396 to Beaconsfield (Amersham) 10/35 sold KP 7159 */29 new: Dennis G, B18F */29 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport repainted green, black band */34 MA used on 23 to Beaconsfield (Amersham) 5/35 sold KR 438 */29 new: Dennis G, Red & White B18F */29 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport 10/35 sold KR 705 */29 new: Dennis G, B18F */29 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services Ltd 10/33 taken over by London Transport 1/36 sold
PG 3194 */30 new: Dennis 30cwt, B18F */30 new to W.Eggleton Ltd, Woking 6/34 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold to Dawson, SW9 PG 8716 */30 new: Dennis 30cwt, B18F */30 new to W.Eggleton Ltd, Woking 6/34 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold to Dawson, SW9 by */38 bought by L.Terry, West Malling, Kent, as a lorry PH 5276 */27 new: Dennis 30cwt, B18F */27 new to W.Eggleton Ltd, Woking 6/34 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold to Dawson, SW9 PL 5896 */31 new: Dennis GL 70710, B20F */31 new to W.Eggleton Ltd, Woking 6/34 taken over by London Transport 4/36 sold to Dawson, SW9 PG 7438 */32 new: Dennis GL 70821, B20F */31 new to W.Eggleton Ltd, Woking 6/34 taken over by London Transport 6/34 transfer to Aldershot & District */39 sold to H.Lane, SW10 8/39 bought by Silver Queen, Chichester 1/45 taken over by Southdown Motor Services 6/45 bought by C.V.Jackson, Southwold 10/51 withdrawn by 8/52 scrapped
OT 8598 */28 new: Dennis G 70207, Strachan & Brown, B18F */28 new to Aldershot & District Traction Co Ltd 8/33 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn from service 5/36 sold to Dawson, SW9
GU 7544 */29 new: Dennis 30cwt 54233, B14F */29 new to R.J.Robson, Cookham 6/31 bought by Thames Valley Traction Co, Reading 10/31 bought by Howe's Brown Bus, Englefield Green 3/34 taken over by London Transport */35 MA (Amersham) 11/35 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) 11/37 scrapped XV 6303 */28 new: Dennis G 70343, B14F */29 new to Howe's Brown Bus, Englefield Green 3/34 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn 4/36 sold to Dawson, SW9
PP 7700 */27 new: Dennis 30cwt #51619, Strachan B14F 14 */27 new to Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by London Transport */34 withdrawn 10/34 sold to C&P Sales London SE15 KX 1326 */28 new: Dennis G #70398, Strachan B18F 13 */28 new to Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn 4/36 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9 KX 5923 */30 new: Dennis GL #70687, Strachan B18F 32 */30 new to Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by London Transport repainted green/green/silver MA used on 369A */35 withdrawn 5/36 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9 bought by A.E.Thomas, Chagford KX 5967 */30 new: Dennis GL #70689, Strachan B18F 33 */30 new to Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn 4/36 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9 KX 8569 */32 new: Dennis GL #70819, Strachan B18F 1 */32 new to Amersham & District, #1 used on 5 (Chesham - Aylesbury) - 11/33 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn 4/36 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9 */36 bought by White Bus, Winkfield */37 bought by Rover Bus Service, Chesham by 12/37 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
VX 6341 6/30 new: Dennis GL 70661, Thurgood B20 6/30 new to Edward's Motor Services, Rainham 1/34 taken over by London Transport */35 withdrawn 4/36 sold to G.J.Dawson, London SW9
VW 6182 */28 new: Dennis G 70333, B17F */28 new to The Reliable Omnibus & Motor Coaches (Smith & Godden) 5/34 taken over by London Transport */34 sold VW 7400 */28 new: Dennis G, 70379 B14F */28 new to The Reliable Omnibus & Motor Coaches (Smith & Godden) 5/34 taken over by London Transport 6/34 bought by G.W.Barney, Grays 10/34 lorry GC 1313 */30 new: Dennis 30cwt 54346, Wilmott B14F */30 new to The Reliable Omnibus & Motor Coaches (Smith & Godden) 5/34 taken over by London Transport 10/34 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) bought by E.P. Dawson, Bulphan GP 5047 */31 new: Dennis GL 70683, B20F */31 new to The Reliable Omnibus & Motor Coaches (Smith & Godden) 5/34 taken over by London Transport 5/36 sold to Dawson (London SW9)

Photo References:

For a key to the references, see the bibliography.
 
DM 3   GJ 2307  LBM90 p10       BK on 252 to Romford Stn

DM 5   YV 3180  LBM140 p18 */35 BK on 252 to Romford Stn
                LBF339Sp98 */35 BK on 252 to Romford Stn 

DM 6   VX 6739  LBM68 p22          Imperial #8, Marlborough Rd depot, Romford

DM 7   VX 7401  LBF339Sp95      BK on 252 to Romford
                LBM90 p10       BK on 252 to Romford 

DM 8   VX 7354  LBM68 p22          Imperial #9, Marlborough Rd depot, Romford
                Countryp36         Imperial #9, Marlborough Rd depot, Romford


2      KO 6244  CBLA p98   */39    on West Kent Motors service to Kemsing 
                LBiC p39   */39 DG on 421 to Kemsing via Otford: LT
       
3      KO 7272  LBM101 p54         West Kent Motors: at Ide Hill
                LBM101 p52         West Kent Motors: at Fawke Common, Stanhays body

4      KO 8017  LBM101 p54         West Kent Motors: at Sevenoaks (Chequers)

D 202  KR 5018  LBWW2 p17  */39    on West Kent Motors Service to Kemsing & Seal, WKM#7
                MinLC p24  */39 DG on 421 to Kemsing via Otford, LT D202B

       KP 3796  LBF339Sp97      WY on 438 to Walton
                CBLA p29        WY on 438 to Walton
                LBM90 p22       WY on 438 to Walton

       KP 4951  CBLA p53        MA on 396 to Beaconsfield

       KP 7159  LBM90 p22  */34 MA on 23 to Beaconsfield
 
       KX 8569  CBLA p34        MA on 5 to Aylesbury, Am&D #1

       KX 5923  LBF339Sp98      MA on 369A to Gt Missenden  

       GU 7544  LCB p52         MA scrapyard?

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