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This page created 5th November 2014.

Bus Histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful have been:



401  P901 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60553, Northern Counties Palatine2 5318, H47/33F
                9/96 NP new to Capital Citybus: yellow (Northumberland Park)
     P401 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital
                */99    in service on 179
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4101
                2/04    in service, First West Yorkshire #30579
               10/05    transfer to First Manchester #30579
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)

402  P902 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60557, Northern Counties Palatine2 5320, H47/33F
                9/96 NP new to Capital Citybus: orange /white ELX livery (Northumberland Park)
               10/96 H  transfer for East London Line contract ELX (Hackney)
     P402 PLE   5/97 H  reregistered
                3/98 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                5/98 DM repainted yellow
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                2001 H
                3/02 DM yellow
                1/03 R  yellow  
                2/04 R  withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool 
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire
                5/06    transfer to First Manchester #31902
                5/11    in service, First Manchester 
                7/11    in service, First Manchester 
                7/12    in store, First Manchester
                7/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)

403  P903 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60540, Northern Counties Palatine2 5310, H47/33F
                9/96 NP new to Capital Citybus for ELX: orange/white (Northumberland Park)
               10/96 H  transfer for East London Line contract ELX (Hackney)
     P403 PLE   5/97 H  reregistered
                3/98 H  repainted yellow
                3/98 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                2001 H
                3/02 DM yellow
                9/02 DM in service on 123
                1/03 R  yellow
                2/04 R  withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool 
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire
                4/06    transfer to First Manchester #31903
                2/11    in service, First Manchester
                5/12    in service, First Manchester
               11/12    in service, First Manchester
               12/12    taken over by Stagecoach, #13802
               12/12    in service, Stagecoach Manchester 
                6/13    sold to PVS (Carlton)

404  P904 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60560, Northern Counties Palatine2 5323, H47/33F
                9/96 NP new to Capital Citybus for ELX: orange/white (Northumberland Park)
               10/96 H  transfer for East London Line contract ELX (Hackney)
     P404 PLE   5/97 H  reregistered
                5/97 H  used on ELX
                3/98 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                9/98 H  repainted red/yellow
                        in service on 257
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                2001 H
                5/01 H  in service on schools 670
                1/02 DM transfer
                3/02 DM 
                2/04 R  withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire#31904
                6/04    in service, First West Yorkshire
               10/05    transfer to First Manchester #31904
                1/11    in store, Wigan
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)

405  P905 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60561, Northern Counties Palatine2 5324, H47/33F
                9/96 NP new to Capital Citybus for ELX: orange/white (Northumberland Park)
               10/96 H  transfer for East London Line contract ELX (Hackney)
     P405 PLE   5/97 H  reregistered
                3/98 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                5/98 DM repainted yellow
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                2001 H
                3/02 DM yellow
                1/03 R  yellow
                2/04 R  withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #31905
                8/04    in service, Barbie livery
                5/06    transfer to First Manchester, #31905
                9/08    in service, First Manchester  
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 
406  P906 HMH   9/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60559, Northern Counties Palatine2 5322, H47/33F
                9/96    new to Capital Citybus for ELX: orange/white (Northumberland Park)
               10/96 H  transfer for East London Line contract ELX (Hackney)
     P406 PLE   5/97 H  reregistered
                3/98 H  repainted yellow
                3/98 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                2001 H
                3/02 DM yellow
                1/03 R  yellow
                2/04 R  withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #31906
                6/04    in service, First West Yorkshire
                7/04    in service, First West Yorkshire
                8/05    working in Leeds
                5/06    transfer to First Manchester, #31906
                9/08    in service, First Manchester 
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 
407  P907 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60545, Northern Counties Palatine2 5312, H47/33F
               10/96 NP new to Capital Citybus: yellow (Northumberland Park)
     P407 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98    taken over by First Group: First Capital
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd)
                */01 DM in service on 179
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4102
               10/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30580
                5/10    in service, First Manchester
                7/11    in service, First Manchester
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 
408  P908 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60541, Northern Counties Palatine2 5311, H47/33F
               10/96    new to Capital Citybus: yellow
     P408 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98    taken over by First Group: First Capital
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd)
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4103
                8/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30581 
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton) 
  
409  P909 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60550, Northern Counties Palatine2 5316, H47/33F
               10/96    new to Capital Citybus: yellow
     P409 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98    taken over by First Group: First Capital
                */99    in service on 123
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd)
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4104
                3/04    in service, Leeds, #30582
                7/04    in service, Leeds, #30582
               10/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30582
               10/14    scrapped on site, Manchester 
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 
410  P910 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60547, Northern Counties Palatine2 5314, H47/33F
               10/96    new to Capital Citybus: yellow
     P410 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital
                7/98 NP rear-ended by lorry: sent away for repair
               10/98 NP returned in red/yellow
                */99    in service on 179
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4105
               11/03    in service, Leeds, #30583
                5/05    in service, Leeds, #30583
                8/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30583
                3/11    in store, First Manchester
                5/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
411  P911 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60546, Northern Counties Palatine2 5313, H47/33F
               10/96    new to Capital Citybus
                4/97    used on Central Line tube replacement: yellow
     P411 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98    taken over by First Group: First Capital
                */99    in service on 179
                7/00 DM
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd)
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4106
               10/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30584
                7/11    in service, First Manchester
                2/12    in service, First Manchester
                5/12    in service, First Manchester
                7/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
412  P912 HMH  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60552, Northern Counties Palatine2 5317, H47/33F
               10/96    new to Capital Citybus
     P412 PLE   5/97 NP reregistered
                7/98    taken over by First Group: First Capital
                */99    in service on 179
                7/00 DM
               11/00 DM unusual on 396
               12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd)
               12/01    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #4107
               11/02    in service, First West Yorkshire
                4/04    in service, First West Yorkshire
                9/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30585 
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)

413  P413 MTW  10/96    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2SGL60549, Northern Counties Palatine2 5315, H47/33F
               12/96 H  new to Capital Citybus (Hackney)
                6/97 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                2/98 H  transfer
                3/98 DM transfer
                5/98 DM blind boxes converted to std from 3-track 
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
               11/00 H  still yellow
                3/01 NP transfer (Northumberland Park)
                4/01 H  transfer..
                4/01 NP ..and return
                2/02 H  transfer
                3/02 R  transfer into store (Rainham) 
                3/02    transfer to First First West Yorkshire
                9/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30586
                7/12    First Manchester
               12/12    taken over by Stagecoach Manchester, #13801
                2/13    withdrawn to reserve
                6/13    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
414  P414 MTW   1/97    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60556, Northern Counties Palatine2 5319, H47/33F
                1/97 H  new to Capital Citybus (Hackney)
                6/97 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                2/98 H  transfer
                3/98 DM transfer 
                5/98 DM blind boxes converted to std from 3-track
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                     NP transfer (Northumberland Park)
                4/01 H  return
                9/01 NP transfer
                2/02 H  transfer 
                3/02 R  transfer into store (Rainham)
                3/02    transfer to First West Yorkshire
                2/04    in service, First Leeds, #30587
                4/04    in service, First Leeds
                8/04    in service, First Leeds
                8/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30587
                4/10    in service, First Manchester 
                4/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
415  P915 MTW   1/97    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60562, Northern Counties Palatine2 5325, H47/33F
                1/97 H  new to Capital Citybus (Hackney)
                6/97 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                2/98 H  transfer
                3/98 DM transfer 
                5/98 DM blind boxes converted to std from 3-track
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                3/01 NP transfer (Northumberland Park)
                2/02 H  transfer
                7/02 H  in service on 158
                9/02 H  in service on 257
               11/02 NP transfer
                1/03 NP yellow
                2/04 NP withdrawn
                2/04    transfer to First disposal pool
                2/04    transfer to First West Yorkshire, #31915
                5/04    in service, First West Yorkshire
                8/05    transfer to First Manchester, #31915
                4/10    in service, First Manchester
                8/11    in service, First Manchester
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
416  P916 MTW   1/97    Dennis Arrow SFD121BR2TGL60564, Northern Counties Palatine2 5327, H47/33F
                1/97 H  new to Capital Citybus (Hackney)
                6/97 DM transfer (Dagenham)
                2/98 H  transfer
                3/98 DM transfer 
                5/98 DM blind boxes converted to std from 3-track
                7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital
                8/98 NP transfer..
                8/98 H  ..transfer
                1999 H
                7/00 H
                1/02 NP transfer
                4/01 H  return
                9/01 NP transfer 
                2/02 H  transfer
                3/02 R  transfer into store (Rainham)
                3/02    transfer to First Leeds
                3/04    in service, First Leeds
                8/05    transfer to First Manchester, #30588
                5/12    sold to PVS (Carlton)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

417 P417 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60584, East Lancs Pyoneer B18701, H49/28D 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 6/97 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 3/98 H transfer (Hackney).. 3/98 NP ..and return 5/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital */99 DM repainted red/yellow */99 DM used on 369 to Ilford 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM red R move (Rainham) 11/02 H transfer R move (Rainham) 11/02 H transfer 2/04 transfer to First disposal pool 2/04 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton), #31917 11/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31917 transfer to First Pioneer 1/11 withdrawn 4/11 transfer to First Manchester (Bolton) 6/11 on loan to First Pioneer, (Dukinfield #4913) 7/11 return to First Manchester, #31917 10/11 allocated to Wigan 11/11 allocated to Bolton 1/12 in service, First Manchester 3/12 in service, First Manchester 5/12 in service, First Manchester 7/12 in service, First Manchester 2/14 sold to PVS (Carlton) 418 P418 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60585, East Lancs Pyoneer B18702, H49/28D 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 5/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 10/98 DM downseated to H49/27D */99 DM in service on 179 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow 8/02 DM in service on 369, yellow R move (Rainham) 11/02 H transfer 11/02 H used on 1 1/03 H yellow 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 11/03 still yellow 11/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31918 transfer to First Pioneer 5/09 transfer to First Manchester 9/10 allocated to Wigan 4/11 allocated to Bolton 9/11 in service, First Manchester 1/12 in service, First Manchester 3/12 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 419 P419 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60586, East Lancs Pyoneer B18703, H49/28D 5/97 DM new to Capital Citybus for 369: yellow (Dagenham) 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 5/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM red */02 DM in service on 179 R move (Rainham) 11/02 H transfer 11/02 H used on 1 10/03 H used on 1 2/04 transfer to First disposal pool 2/04 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 2/04 in service, Southampton 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31919 8/09 in service, First Manchester 2/10 in service, First Manchester 8/12 in service, First Manchester 2/14 sold to PVS (Carlton) 420 P420 PVW 4/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60587, East Lancs Pyoneer B18704, H49/28D 4/97 H new to store, Capital Citybus (Hackney) 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 6/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow R move (Rainham) 11/02 H transfer 11/02 H used on 1 1/03 H yellow 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) by 11/03 repainted in Barbie2 11/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31920 7/08 in service, First Manchester 1/11 allocated to Bolton 11/11 allocated to Wigan 11/11 return to Bolton 12/11 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 421 P421 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60588, East Lancs Pyoneer B18705, H49/28D 5/97 DM new to Capital Citybusfor 369: yellow (Dagenham) */97 DM used on 369 to Ilford 6/97 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 6/97 NP on excursion to Southsea: yellow 3/98 H transfer (Hackney).. 3/98 NP ..and return 6/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow 9/02 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) by 11/03 repainted in Barbie2 5/04 in service, First Hampshire 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31921 2/10 in service, First Manchester 10/11 in service, First Manchester 6/12 in service, First Manchester 2/14 sold to PVS (Carlton) 422 P422 PVW 4/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60589, East Lancs Pyoneer B18706, H49/28D 4/97 H new to store, Capital Citybus (Hackney) 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 6/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow repainted red/yellow in service on 341 9/02 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) by 11/03 converted to single door, repainted in Barbie2 5/04 in service, First Hampshire 11/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31922 transfer to First Pioneer 1/09 transfer to First Manchester 1/09 allocated to Wigan.. 1/09 ..allocated to Ince.. 1/09 ....allocated to Wigan again 2/09 Ince again 3/09 Wigan again 4/09 Bolton.. 4/09 Ince 11/11 Bolton 1/12 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 423 P423 PVW 4/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60590, East Lancs Pyoneer B18707, H49/28D 4/97 at British Coach Rally, Brighton 4/97 H new to store, Capital Citybus (Hackney) 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 6/97 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 3/98 H transfer (Hackney).. 3/98 NP ..and return 5/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow 9/02 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 11/03 still yellow 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31923 3/11 on loan to First Pioneer (Dukinfield #4919) 4/11 return to First Manchester, #31923 10/11 in service, First Manchester 12/12 taken over by Stagecoach Manchester #13802 1/13 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 1/13 withdrawn 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 424 P424 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60591, East Lancs Pyoneer B18708, H49/28D 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 5/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 DM 7/00 DM 12/00 DM (Dagenham Choats Rd) 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow 1/03 R yellow 2/03 NP transfer 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 11/03 still yellow 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31924 5/09 in service, First Manchester 5/11 in service, First Manchester 12/11 in service, First Manchester 1/12 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 425 P425 PVW 5/97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3TGL60592, East Lancs Pyoneer B18709, H49/28D 5/97 DM into service on 369: yellow (Dagenham) 9/97 DM at Showbus 97, blinds for 369 10/97 DM on show at Canvey Island 3/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 6/98 DM transfer 7/98 DM taken over by First Group: First Capital 7/98 NP return 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red/yellow */02 NP in service on 76 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bath #8425 6/03 in service, Badgerline 3/05 in service, First Somerset & Avon, still red/yellow 6/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31925 6/11 in service, First Manchester 1/15 to DVSA, Chadderton, Manchester: trainer 426 R426 SOY */97 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR3VGL60597, East Lancs Pyoneer B19201, H52/25D 10/97 exhibited at Coach & Bus Show at NEC 11/97 DM new to Capital Citybus for 369: yellow: H49/27D (Dagenham) 4/98 NP transfer (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red in service on W8 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) by 11/03 repainted in Barbie2 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31926 8/11 in service, First Manchester 4/12 in service, First Manchester 7/12 in service, First Manchester 10/12 allocated to Bury 11/12 allocated to Wigan 1/13 withdrawn 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 427 R427 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4VGL60596, East Lancs Pyoneer B24901, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP NP in service on 259 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 5/04 in service, First Hampshire, red/yellow 12/05 transfer to First Manchester #31927 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham 8/09 delicensed transfer to First Manchester, #31927 4/12 in service, First Manchester transfer to First Pioneer by 6/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 428 R428 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60598, East Lancs Pyoneer B24902, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red */02 NP in service on 76 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31928 5/09 in service, First Manchester 7/12 in service, First Manchester 9/12 in service, First Manchester 10/12 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 429 R429 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60599, East Lancs Pyoneer B24903, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital NP in service on 76 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 10/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31929 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham 8/09 delicensed transfer to First Manchester 3/10 withdrawn 6/11 transfer to First Pioneer (Dukinfield #4925) 8/12 in service, First Pioneer 11/13 in service, First Pioneer 2/15 sold to PVS (Carlton) 430 R430 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60600, East Lancs Pyoneer B24904, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 4/98 NP in service on 76 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 2/03 NP in service on 476 to Euston 5/03 H transfer (Hackney) 2/04 transfer to First disposal pool 2/04 transfer to First Hampshire and Dorset (Southampton) 7/04 in service, Southampton, still red/yellow 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31930 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham 8/09 delicensed 8/09 transfer to First Manchester 9/11 allocated to Oldham 10/11 allocated to Bolton 12/12 in service, First Manchester 12/12 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester, #13805 3/13 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 7/13 withdrawn 7/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 431 R431 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60601, East Lancs Pyoneer B24905, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 4/98 NP in service on 76 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red */02 NP in service on 76 5/03 H transfer (Hackney) 5/03 H in service on 158 2/04 transfer to First disposal pool 2/04 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 5/04 in service, Barbie2 livery 7/04 in service, Barbie2 livery 11/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31931 fire-damaged by 1/08 sold to PVS (Carlton) 432 R432 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60602, East Lancs Pyoneer B24906, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, (Bath) 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31932 11/12 in service, First Manchester 12/12 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester, #13806 6/13 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 10/13 sold for scrap to PVS (Carlton) 433 R433 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60603, East Lancs Pyoneer B24907, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 9/98 NP used on 76 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 7/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, (Bath) 2/04 in service, Bath 4/04 in service, Bath, red/yellow 8/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31933 12/10 in service, First Manchester 5/11 in service, First Manchester 4/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 434 R434 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60604, East Lancs Pyoneer B24908, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 6/01 NP in service on N20 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31934 10/09 transfer to First Pioneer 5/12 in service, First Manchester 12/12 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester, #13807 12/12 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 7/13 withdrawn 10/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 435 R435 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60605, East Lancs Pyoneer B24909, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 5/01 NP in service on 259 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 12/05 transfer to First Manchester #31935 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham 8/09 delicensed 8/09 transfer to First Manchester, #31935 11/11 in service, First Manchester 6/13 withdrawn 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 436 R436 ULE 4/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60606, East Lancs Pyoneer B24910, H49/27D 4/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP NP in service on 91 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31936 6/12 in service, First Manchester #31936 7/12 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 437 R437 ULE 5/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60607, East Lancs Pyoneer B24911, H49/27D 5/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 9/02 NP in service on 341 8/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Weston-super-Mare 2/06 accident damaged: withdrawn 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31937 4/12 in store, First Manchester (Wigan) 11/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 438 R438 ULE 5/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60608, East Lancs Pyoneer B24912, H49/27D 5/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red */02 NP in service on 76 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 10/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31938 7/11 in service, First Manchester 10/12 in service, First Manchester 12/12 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester, #13808 1/13 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 4/13 Stagecoach Manchester 9/14 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 10/13 sold for scrap to PVS (Carlton) 439 R439 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60609, East Lancs Pyoneer B24913, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP NP in service on 91 6/00 NP in service on 76 NP in service on 259 7/00 NP 2001 NP 8/03 NP in store, minus engine 9/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Weston-super-Mare 6/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31939 5/11 in service, First Manchester 8/11 in service, First Manchester 10/11 in service, First Manchester 5/12 in service, First Manchester 440 R440 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60610, East Lancs Pyoneer B24914, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP NP in service on 259 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Weston-super-Mare 6/05 in service to Glastonbury Festival, red/yellow 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31940 10/09 in service, First Manchester 12/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 441 R441 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60611, East Lancs Pyoneer B24915, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 10/99 NP in service on 76 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 5/04 in service, Bristol 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31941 8/11 in service, First Manchester 2/13 in service, First Manchester 6/13 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 6/13 bought for preservation, Wilson & Partridge by 10/14 bought by Aintree Coachlines for spares 442 R442 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60612, East Lancs Pyoneer B24916, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 5/01 NP in service on 259 3/02 NP red 8/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset, Southampton 5/04 in service, partly repainted 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorsetfades 8/06 transfer to First Manchester 7/08 in service, First Manchester, #31942: Barbie livery, no transfer to First Pioneer 1/14 withdrawn 1/14 sold to PVS (Carlton) 443 R443 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60613, East Lancs Pyoneer B24917, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red */03 NP in service on 476 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bath 8/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31943 6/10 in service, First Manchester, Barbie livery, no fades 10/11 in service, First Manchester 8/12 in service, First Manchester 10/13 in service, First Manchester 3/15 sold to PVS (Carlton) 444 R844 YLC 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60614, East Lancs Pyoneer B24918, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 7/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 9/04 in service, First Somerset & Avon, red/yellow 8/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31944 8/05 repainted 5/08 in service, First Manchester, Barbie livery, no fades 4/10 in service, First Manchester 8/10 in service, First Manchester 445 R445 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60615, East Lancs Pyoneer B24919, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 8/01 NP in service on 91 3/02 NP red */03 NP in service on 476 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bristol 9/03 in service, First Somerset & Avon, red/yellow 12/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31945 5/10 in service, First Manchester 8/10 in service, First Manchester 4/11 in service, First Manchester (Wigan), Barbie livery, no fades 4/12 in store, Wigan 11/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 446 R446 ULE 5/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60616, East Lancs Pyoneer B24920, H49/27D 5/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 5/01 NP unusual on 191 3/02 NP red 6/03 attempted transfer to First Somerset & Avon: broke down 6/03 second attempted transfer to First Somerset & Avon: broke down 7/03 third attempted disposal, to Southampton: broke down 7/03 NP in store 8/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bath 2/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31946 5/09 in service, First Manchester, Barbie livery, no fades 9/11 in service, First Pioneer 6/12 in service, First Manchester 10/12 in service, First Manchester 11/12 in service, First Manchester 12/12 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester, #13809 12/12 in service, Stagecoach Manchester 7/13 withdrawn 10/13 sold for scrap to PVS (Carlton) 447 R447 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60617, East Lancs Pyoneer B24921, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Weston-super-Mare 2/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31947 4/11 in service, First Manchester 7/12 in service, First Manchester 11/12 in service, First Manchester, Barbie livery, no fades 2/13 in service, First Manchester 6/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 6/13 bought for preservation, Wilson & Partridge 448 R448 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60618, East Lancs Pyoneer B24922, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP NP in service on 341 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 6/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bath 4/04 in service, Bath 6/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31948 8/10 in service, First Manchester 7/11 in service, First Pioneer 4/12 in service, First Manchester 5/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 449 R449 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60619, East Lancs Pyoneer B24923, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 7/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 9/03 in service, First Hampshire, (Southampton): red/yellow 7/04 in service, First Hampshire, (Southampton): red/yellow by 4/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31949 transfer to First Pioneer, Oldham 8/09 delicensed 12/09 transfer to First Manchester (Wigan) 4/10 transfer to First Pioneer (Dukinfield) 12/10 withdrawn 4/12 in store, Wigan 7/12 cannibalised 11/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 450 R450 ULE 6/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60620, East Lancs Pyoneer B24924, H49/27D 6/98 NP new to Capital Citybus (Northumberland Park) 6/98 NP at North Weald Rally: 76 blinds 7/98 NP taken over by First Group: First Capital 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 7/03 transfer to First Somerset & Avon, Bath 5/05 in service, Bath, red/yellow 8/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31950 2/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 451 S451 SLL 8/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60621, East Lancs Pyoneer B24925, H49/27D 8/98 NP new to First Capital (Northumberland Park) 9/98 NP at Showbus 98, Duxford 1999 NP NP in service on 259 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 5/04 in service, red/yellow (Southampton) 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 9/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31951 5/08 in service, First Manchester, Barbie livery, no fades 6/10 in service, First Manchester 10/10 transfer to First Pioneer 5/11 in service, First Pioneer 7/11 transfer to First Manchester for spares 5/12 sold to PVS (Carlton) 452 S452 SLL 8/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60622, East Lancs Pyoneer B24926, H49/27D 8/98 NP new to First Capital (Northumberland Park) 8/98 NP used on N20 at 00.00 from Trafalgar Square 10/98 NP used on 259 1999 NP 7/00 NP 2001 NP 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 10/05 transfer to First Manchester, #31952 10/10 transfer to First Pioneer 7/11 transfer to First Manchester 9/11 allocated to Oldham 11/11 loaned to First Pioneer (Dukinfield #4948) ) 2/12 in service 5/12 in service 8/12 withdrawn 3/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 453 S453 SLL 8/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60623, East Lancs Pyoneer B24927, H49/27D 8/98 DM new to First Capital (Dagenham) 1999 DM 7/00 DM 2001 DM 3/02 DM yellow 9/02 used on 185 to Victoria! 1/03 R yellow 3/03 R in service on 179, yellow 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 11/03 still yellow 5/04 in service, yellow #31953 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset, yellow 3/06 repainted in Barbie livery 8/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31953 9/07 in service, First Manchester 5/10 in service, First Manchester 9/12 in service, First Pioneer 3/13 sold to PVS (Carlton) 454 S454 SLL 8/98 Dennis Arrow SFD121BR4WGL60624, East Lancs Pyoneer B24928, H49/27D 8/98 DM new to First Capital (Dagenham) 1999 DM 7/00 DM 5/01 NP unusual on 191 3/02 NP red 5/03 transfer to First Hampshire & Dorset (Southampton) 5/04 in service, First Hampshire 2/06 in service, First Hampshire & Dorset 4/06 transfer to First Manchester, #31954 6/09 First Manchester 3/10 in service, First Manchester 10/10 transfer to First Pioneer 4/11 in service 5/11 in service 6/11 withdrawn by First Pioneer 1/13 sold to PVS (Carlton)

Photographic References


404  P404 PLE  LBH98 p19  5/97 H  on ELX to New Cross: orange/white

411  P911 HMH  LBM104p31  4/97    on Central Line replacement, yellow

417  P417 PVW  LBH00 p33  */99 DM on 369 to Ilford, red/yellow

421  P421 PVW  LBH98 p13  */97 DM on 369 to Ilford, yellow

430  R430 ULE  LBM105p29  */98 NP on 76 to Waterloo, red/yellow

452  S452 SLL  LBM110p17 10/98 NP on 259 to Kings Cross, Edmonton Green, red/yellow


Ian's Bus Stop Capital Citybus Arrows. bus histories. photo refs.