National London Coaches

This page created 10th February 2004 by Ian Smith

Coach Histories

The coach histories are incomplete. They are being compiled as I gather and collate data from a variety of sources. Particularly useful has been a mass of allocations data sent by Richard Cains.

612    NMW 612X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 
                  5/84    sold to Midland Fox

613    NMW 613X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford)
                          livery: London Crusader
                  9/85    livery: National London
                  7/86    livery: National Express
                 11/86    withdrawn, sold

614    NMW 614X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford)
                  5/84    sold to Midland Fox

615    NMW 615X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 
                  5/84    sold to Midland Fox

616    NMW 616X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 
                  5/84    sold to Devon General

617    NMW 617X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford)
                  5/84    sold to Devon General

618    NMW 618X           Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, Plaxton 
                  5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 
                  5/84    sold to Devon General


619 SMY 619X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 7/86 livery: National Holidays 10/86 withdrawn 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 229 ASV 11/86 reregistered 620 SMY 620X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 621 SMY 621X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 622 SMY 622X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 623 SMY 623X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene 7/85 London Crusader livery 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 624 SMY 624X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene 7/85 London Crusader livery 10/86 withdrawn 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) HSV 674 11/86 reregistered 625 SMY 625X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene 7/85 London Crusader livery 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 626 SMY 626X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 withdrawn 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 226 ASV 11/86 reregistered 627 SMY 627X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 withdrawn 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 11/86 reregistered 628 SMY 628X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/86 withdrawn 10/86 sold to Moseley (Loughborough) 228 ASV 11/86 reregistered
629 SMY 629X 5/82 Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) NTL 1 1/85 RG transfer to London Country Bus Services (Crawley) 2/85 red/blue stripes on white, National Travel London livery 2/85 HA transfer (Harlow) 4/85 CY transfer: used on 325, Crawley-Bradford 4/86 RG transfer into store (Reigate) 6/86 GR transfer (Garston) 9/86 GR allocated to LCNW 11/86 repainted at Gatwick Eng.: pale green, dk green stripes/comb 10/88 GR withdrawn after fire 630 SMY 630X 5/82 Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) NTL 2 1/85 CY transfer to London Country Bus Services (Crawley) 2/85 red/blue stripes on white, National Travel London livery 2/85 HA transfer (Harlow) 4/85 CY transfer: used on 325, Crawley-Bradford 10/85 CY accident damaged: into store.. 10/85 CW ..into Crawley Works 1/86 CY return to service 4/86 HA transfer 6/86 GR transfer (Garston) 9/86 GR allocated to LCNW 11/86 repainted at Gatwick Eng.: pale green, dk green stripes/comb 6/87 MA transfer (Amersham) LN (Luton) 1/92 DB transfer (Dunstable) 3/94 loan to Universitybus for 634 4/94 repainted in new Green Line livery 191 6/94 renumbered 631 SMY 631X 1982 Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) to Gatwick Engineering: C50FT, repaint to Green Line NTL 3 3/87 GR transfer to LCNW (Garston), renumbered 2/88 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) LN (Luton) 1/92 NG transfer (Stevenage).. 1/92 DB ..transfer (Dunstable) 632 SMY 632X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) NTL 6 6/87 GR transfer to LCNW (Garston), renumbered 7/87 repaint to Green Line by Gatwick Engineering 10/87 SL transfer (Slough) 12/87 MA transfer (Amersham) 633 SMY 633X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) to Gatwick Engineering: repaint to Green Line NTL 5 4/87 GR transfer to LCNW (Garston), renumbered 9/87 MA transfer (Amersham) 8/88 GR transfer 634 SMY 634X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 10/85 CY on loan to replace NTL2 NL 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) 4/87 bought by Ellis, Kelvedon 635 SMY 635X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) 7/87 to Arlingtons 636 SMY 636X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) 4/87 bought by de Courcey, Coventry 637 SMY 637X Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R, Plaxton Supreme V, C50F 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 SJ transfer into store (Swanley).. 2/87 SJ ..change store (Dartford) to Gatwick Engineering: repaint to Green Line NTL 4 3/87 GR transfer to LCNW (Garston), renumbered 2/88 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
641 YGY 641X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 2 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 SJ transfer (Swanley) 11/87 SJ withdrawn.. 11/87 returned off-lease to Mosele, Loughborough 4/88 bought by Wells, Brixham 642 YGY 642X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) 2/87 NL return to National London.. 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 3 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 SJ transfer (Swanley) 11/87 SJ withdrawn.. 11/87 returned off-lease to Mosele, Loughborough 643 YGY 643X Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/86 NL National Express Rapide livery 2/87 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) EBL643 3/87 RG repainted to Green Line livery, classified 5/87 LH (Leatherhead) 6/87 CY transfer (Crawley) 10/87 LH withdrawn.. 10/87 returned off-lease via Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/88 acquired by Travelfar Ltd, Henfield
644 LHK 644Y DAF SB2300-DHS Berkhof Esprit, C49FT 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) */84 loan to United Automobile Services 4/85 return to National London: repainted National Express Rapide 7/85 National Express Rapide livery 7/86 livery: Supabus 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) BDL644 3/87 RG National Express livery, classified 5/87 RG National Express 10/87 RG withdrawn.. 10/87 returned off-lease via Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/88 acquired by O.R.Jones, Llanfaethflu 645 LHK 645Y DAF SB2300-DHS Berkhof Esprit, C49FT 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) */84 loan to United Automobile Services 4/85 return to National London: repainted National Express Rapide 7/85 National Express Rapide livery 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) BDL645 3/87 RG repainted to Hoverspeed livery, classified 5/87 RG National Express 10/87 RG withdrawn.. 10/87 returned off-lease 646 LHK 646Y DAF SB2300-DHS Berkhof Esprit, C49FT 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) */84 loan to United Automobile Services 4/85 return to National London: repainted National Express Rapide 7/85 loan to CIE for London to Tralee Superbus service 7/86 livery: Supabus 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) BDL646 3/87 RG repainted to Green Line livery, classified 5/87 CM Green Line 12/88 CM withdrawn 5/89 off-lease to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 647 A647 NOO DAF SB2300-DHS Berkhof Esprit, C49FT 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: London Crusader 11/84 return to full coach spec, loaned to United 2/85 return to National London: repainted in Hoverspeed livery 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) BDL647 3/87 RG Hoverspeed livery, classified 5/87 CM Hoverspeed (Chelsham) 10/87 CM withdrawn.. 10/87 returned off-lease via Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/88 acquired by Travelfar Ltd, Henfield 648 A648 NOO DAF SB2300-DHS Berkhof Esprit, C49FT 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: London Crusader 11/84 return to full coach spec, loaned to United 2/85 return to National London: repainted in Hoverspeed livery 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) 2/87 RG BDL648 3/87 RG Hoverspeed livery, classified 5/87 CM Hoverspeed (Chelsham) 8/87 CM repainted white 12/88 CM withdrawn
649 BGX 649Y Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Page & Moy 7/86 livery: Thomas Cook 650 BGX 650Y Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Page & Moy 651 A651 CMY Bova EL26/581, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 7/85 livery: National Express
652 A652 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 DG transfer to LCSE (Dunton Green) 15 4/87 DG Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 SJ transfer (Swanley) 6/88 SJ downseated to C49F 10/88 NF transfer (Northfleet) 11/88 DT transfer into store (Dartford): repainted white 1/89 DT withdrawn 4/89 sold 653 A653 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) 2/87 DG transfer to LCSE (Dunton Green) 16 4/87 DG Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 SJ transfer (Swanley) 3/88 SJ all-white 10/88 NF transfer (Northfleet) 1/89 NF withdrawn 3/89 DT change store (Dartford) 654 A654 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen */84 NL new to London Country (National London)(Catford) 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) DTL654 3/87 RG National Holidays livery, classified 4/87 RG repainted in Green Line livery 5/87 GF Green Line (Guildford) 4/89 GF withdrawn 6/89 GF reinstated 10/89 GF withdrawn.. 10/89 CM ..into store (Chelsham) 12/89 RG change store 655 A655 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen */84 NL new to London Country (National London)(Catford) 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) 12/86 CM transfer (Chelsham), no toilet: C49F DTL655 3/87 RG repainted white, classified 5/87 GF painted for Clansman Tours 11/87 GD transfer (Godstone) 4/89 GF withdrawn 5/89 GF reinstated: repainted off-white, dark green skirt, GreenLine DS withdrawn again 8/89 DS reinstated again 11/89 sold to Martins, Middlewich 656 A656 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen */84 NL new to London Country (National London)(Catford) 7/86 livery: National Holidays 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) DTL656 3/87 RG Green Line, classified 5/87 GF white (Guildford) 6/87 DS transfer (Dorking) 4/89 DS withdrawn 10/89 DS withdrawn again .. 10/89 CM ..into store (Chelsham) 657 A657 EMY Leyland Royal Tiger, Roe Doyen */84 NL new to London Country (National London)(Catford) 7/86 livery: National Holidays 11/86 GF transfer to LCSW (Guildford) DTL657 3/87 RG National Holidays livery, classified 5/87 RG National Holidays GF 4/89 GF withdrawn 6/89 GF reinstated 10/89 GF withdrawn.. 10/89 CM ..into store (Chelsham) 12/89 RG change store
658 A658 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) named: Sirocco 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 4 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white, then Thomas Cook livery 6/87 DT transfer (Dartford) 1/88 DT withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 3/88 with Black Horse Travel, Catford 659 A659 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) named: Mistral 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 5 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white, then Thomas Cook livery 6/87 DT transfer (Dartford) 1/88 DT withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 3/88 with Black Horse Travel, Catford 660 A660 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) named: Typhoon 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 6 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white, then National Holidays livery 6/87 DT transfer (Dartford) 1/88 DT withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 3/88 with Black Horse Travel, Catford 661 A661 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) named: Tornado 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 7 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white, then National Holidays livery 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 662 A662 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Cyclone 7/85 NL livery: National Holidays 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 8 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 663 A663 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Zephyr 7/85 NL livery: National Holidays 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 9 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 664 A664 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Hurricane 7/85 NL livery: National Holidays 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 10 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 665 A665 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Tempest 7/85 Supabus livery 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 11 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white 7/87 SJ painted for National Holidays 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 666 A666 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Whirlwind 7/85 Supabus livery 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 4/87 all white 12 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ repainted to white 1/88 SJ withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 667 A667 EMY Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova 5/84 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: Travelscene, named: Tradewind 7/85 Supabus livery 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 4/87 all white 13 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 NF repainted to white 1/88 NF withdrawn 1/88 returned off-lease 668 B668 KGX Bova Futura FHD12-280, Bova C49FT 3/85 NL transfer to London Country (National London)(Catford) livery: National Holidays 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 14 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 NF repainted to white 3/88 SJ transfer (Swanley) 10/88 SJ withdrawn.. 10/88 DT .. into store (Dartford) 12/88 transfer to Northumbria Motor Services 832 A832 NTW DAF/Berkhof DG hired by LC from Ensignbus 2/86 National Express Rapide livery 11/86 RG transfer to LCSW (Reigate) BDL832 3/87 RG repainted to Green Line livery, classified 5/87 GF Green Line (Guildford) 1988 GF 12/88 GF withdrawn 2/89 GF 4/89 GF withdrawn.. 4/89 LH ..into store (Leatherhead) by 7/89 off-lease
Ex Black & White 215 CDG 215Y Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R Plaxton Paramount 3200 C46FT new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express Rapide livery 2/87 DG transfer to LCSE (Dunton Green) 1 4/87 DG Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 NF transfer (Northfleet) 1/88 DG transfer 3/88 DG DG used on 52: Ramblers Service 4/89 DG withdrawn 4/89 sold 277 GDF 277V Leyland Leopard PSU5c/4R Duple Dominant II C50F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 224 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 NF National Express livery 3/88 DT transfer (Dartford): repainted Green Line livery with white roof 5/88 DT 286 JDG 286V Leyland Leopard PSU5c/4R Duple Dominant II C50F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express on black band/stripe livery 2/87 DG transfer to LCSE (Dunton Green) 227 4/87 DG Kentish Bus, renumbered 11/87 DT repainted in Kentish Bus livery 3/88 NF transfer (Northfleet) 5/88 NF 10/88 DT transfer DG 11/89 DT transfer 296 SND 296X Leyland Leopard PSU5c/4R Plaxton Supreme V, C53F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery 6/86 GR loan to London Country (Garston) 11/86 DT transfer to LCSE (Dartford): white 2/87 NF transfer (Northfleet) 228 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 DT transfer 6/87 NF return DT 3/88 NF transfer 10/88 DT transfer 1/89 NF transfer 4/89 DT transfer 298 SND 298X 1982 Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R Plaxton Supreme V, C53F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery NTL 3 3/86 CY transfer to London Country (Crawley): used on 777 10/87 hired to Brighton & Hove, #298 7/88 CY return to LCSW 9/88 CY withdrawn 10/88 sold to Shamrock & Rambler, #298 331 HBP 331X Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R, C53F new to Black & White body rebuilt by Hants & Dorset 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery 9/85 National Express livery 2/87 SJ transfer to LCSE (Swanley) 222 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 1/88 NF transfer (Northfleet) 3/88 returned off-lease via Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/88 bought by Chartercoach (Harwich) 332 HBP 332X Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R, C53F new to Black & White body rebuilt by Hants & Dorset 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery 9/85 National Express on National Holidays livery 7/86 livery: National Holidays 6/86 GR loan to London Country (Garston) 2/87 DT transfer to LCSE (Dartford) 2/87 SJ transfer (Swanley) 223 4/87 SJ Kentish Bus, renumbered 5/87 SJ National Holidays livery 1/88 NF transfer (Northfleet) 3/88 returned off-lease via Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 3/88 bought by Chartercoach (Harwich) 397 YEL 97Y Leyland Leopard PSU5E/4R ECW, C50F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery BWL1 7/85 NL renumbered 11/86 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet): white 2/87 NF 239 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 1/88 DT transfer into store (Dartford) 3/88 DT repainted Green Line livery with white roof 11/89 repainted all white 398 YEL 98Y Leyland Leopard PSU5E/4R ECW, C50F new to Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery BWL2 7/85 NL renumbered 6/86 GR loan to London Country (Garston) 11/86 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet): Nat Ex livery 2/87 NF 240 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 1/88 DT transfer into store (Dartford) 3/88 DT repainted Green Line livery with white roof c3/88 DT used on 726, still awaiting GreenLine fleetnames BPR 100Y Leyland Tiger TRC/TL11/3R 8201623 Duple Laser 335/5316, C57F 6/83 leased to Shamrock & Rambler, Bournemouth #3100 Black & White 4/85 NL transfer to National London: National Express livery 100 7/85 NL renumbered 2/87 NF transfer to LCSE (Northfleet) 101 4/87 NF Kentish Bus, renumbered 6/87 NF painted white 6/87 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 12/87 repainted in Kentishbus livery: primrose/maroon 1/88 DG transfer 5/88 SJ transfer (Swanley) 1/89 NF transfer MLL 589 reregistered with reg from RF202 6/90 used on Kentish Express

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