Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,

This page created 5th April 2000, updated 14th February 2012.

Bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled from data from a variety of sources, not all of which agree. Particularly helpful have been:


Universitybus, Hatfield

 
         G472 PGE  9/89    new to Whitelaw, Stonehouse, Lynx LX112L10ZR1R, B51F
                   8/93    bought by Leon, Finningley, #135
                  10/93    bought by Universitybus
                   3/02    Universitybus 

Grant Palmer, Dunstable

  
         F109 HVK  2/89    new to Busways, Sunderland #109, Lynx LX112L10ZR1S, B49F
                   5/03    Stagecoach North-East, Sunderland #109
                   9/04    bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable

Ensignbus

  
         G611 CEF 12/89    new to Cleveland Transit #11, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R, B51F 
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
611                7/05    into Ensignbus operational fleet post London bombings
                by 1/07    withdrawn
 
         G620 CEF 12/89    new to Cleveland Transit #20, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R, B51F
                           sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
620                7/05    into Ensignbus operational fleet post London bombings
                   6/06    on Rail Replacement work, Stevenage, blue/silver
                by 1/07    withdrawn

Town & Country, Grays

 
         E60 WDT   2/88    new to Chesterfield, #60, Lynx LX112TL11ZR1R, DP45F
                   8/95    transfer to East Midland, #60, B49F
 108                       Town & Country, Grays
                   3/03    Town & Country
                   5/05    in store, withdrawn

Trustline, Hunsdon

 
         E115 SDW  2/88    new to Merthyr Tydfil, #115, Lynx LX112TL11ZR1S, B51F
                  11/89    bought by Cynon Valley, #53
                   8/92    bought by Red & White, #397
                           bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
                   6/04    Trustline: withdrawn
                   3/05    Trustline
                   4/05    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

        K101 JMV   7/92    new to Volvo Training School: LX2R11V18Z4S, LynxII B51F+22
                   8/92 MB bought by Metrobus, (Green Street Green)
                        MB used on 354
101                7/00 GD (Godstone)
                   3/02 GD 
                   3/03 GD
                  10/03 GD trainer
                   1/04 GD trainer, withdrawn..
                   1/04 CY ..into store
                  12/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                  12/04    bought by Trustline, Hunsdon 
                   3/05    Trustline
101                6/06    on Rail Replacement duties


Thames Bus, New Haw

 
         D109 NDW  6/87    new to Merthyr Tydfil #109, Lynx LX112TL11ZR1R, B51F
                  11/89    bought by Cynon Valley #50
                   8/92    bought by Red & White #394
                           bought by Burnley & Pendle
                   5/02    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
 LX109             5/02    bought by Thames Bus, New Haw, B47F
                   3/03    Thames Bus
                   6/03    advertised for sale

                   */88    new to 
 LX685   E685 LBT          bought by Thames Bus, New Haw, B51F
                   3/03    Thames Bus
                   6/03    advertised for sale


Countryliner, Guildford

 
         D711 SKB  6/86    new to Halton Transport #34, Lynx LX563TL11FR1, B51F
                           bought by Countryliner, Guildford
                   3/03    Countryliner
                   */03    sold

Red Route Buses, Northfleet


 15     E420 EBH   3/88    new to Jubilee Buses, Stevenage: Lynx LX112TL11ZR1R #1114, B49F
                   1/89    taken over by London County North East..
                   1/89    ..allocated to Sovereign, Stevenage..
                   1/89    ....transferred to Countybus
LX 420             4/89    numbered by Countybus
                        GY (Grays)
                   3/90 HA transfer (Harlow)
                  10/90 SV returned to Sovereign (Stevenage)
                  11/90    visit to Leyland, Nottingham for floor strengthening
                   3/96    transfer to The Shires
 3063              5/00 NG withdrawn into store
                   7/00 NG in store, Stevenage
                  10/00    repainted in turquoise/cream
                   5/02    sold to West Kent Coach Sales (West Kingsdown)
                   9/02    bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet
                   3/03    Red Route 
                   3/05    sold to Hardwick (Carlton)

405     F560 NJM  10/88    new to Bee Line: LX112L10ZR1S B52F
 1405             11/90 WB to Wycombe Bus
 305                    WB Wycombe Bus Co.: City of Oxford red/white/blue
 3810             12/00 WB taken over by Arriva The Shires
                   7/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
                   6/02 WB withdrawn
                   7/02 HW change store (High Wycombe)
                   8/02    bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet

Travel London

  
         F69 DDA   6/89    new to West Midlands Travel, #1069, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R
                  12/98    in store, withdrawn #1069
9069                       Travel West Midlands #9069
                   7/04 WL transfer to Travel London, trainer (Walworth)

         F72 DDA   6/89    new to West Midlands Travel, #1072, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R
                  12/98    in store, withdrawn #1072
                           Travel West Midlands #9072
9072               7/04 WL transfer to Travel London, trainer (Walworth)
 9990              1/07    renumbered, trainer
                           transfer to Travel West Midlands

         G266 EOG  4/90    new to West Midlands Travel, #1266, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R
                  12/98    West Midlands Travel #1266
                           Travel West Midlands #9266
9266               7/04 WL transfer to Travel London, trainer (Walworth)
 9991              1/07    renumbered, trainer
                   7/08    transfer to Travel West Midlands

         G240 EOG  4/90    new to West Midlands Travel, #1240, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R
                  12/98    West Midlands Travel #1240
                           Travel West Midlands #9240
9240                    WL transfer to Travel London, trainer (Walworth)
                   8/08    transfer to Travel West Midlands

Regal Busways

  
         F212 YHG  3/89    new to Preston #12, Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R, DP45F
                   5/08    Preston Bus #212
                   1/09    Preston Bus #212 
102                8/10    bought by Regal Busways, Essex 
                   9/13    sold 

         H48 NDU   7/90    new to VL, Warwick: LynxII LX2R11C15Z4S, LX2002, B51F
                   2/92    bought by Hedingham Buses #L196
104                8/11    bought by Regal Busways, Essex
                   9/13    sold

         J724 KBC  4/92    new to Westbus, Ashford: LX2R11V18Z4S, LX2121, B51F
                   2/94    bought by Hedingham Buses #L206
103                8/11    bought by Regal Busways, Essex
                   9/13    sold

         J295 TWK  2/92    new to Volvo, Warwick: LX2R11C15Z4S, LX2049, B51F
                   7/92    bought by Hedingham Buses #L200
105                8/11    bought by Regal Busways, Essex
                   9/13    sold

First London

   

         J916 WVC  6/92    new to Volvo Bus, demonstrator, Lynx LX2R11V18Z4S, B51F
                   8/92    bought by Brewers, Port Talbot #508
                   4/93    downseated to B47F
                   4/98    bought by The South Wales Transport Co Ltd, Swansea, #838
                  12/98    South Wales Transport
                   7/00    First Cymru
                   5/03    First Cymru
                           First Devon & Cornwall B47F (St.Austell)
                           renumbered #62666
 62666             9/04 BL transfer to First London: to Bracknell for preparation
                   3/05 R  transfer (Rainham): used on 646 (School route)
                   7/05 R  used on 341 extras following London bombings
                   2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
                   9/08    donated to Slough Borough Council for youth-club work


         K11 BMS   9/92    new to Brewers #511, Lynx LX2R11C5Z4R, B51F
                   4/93    downseated to B47F
                   4/98    bought by The South Wales Transport Co Ltd, Swansea, #841
                  12/98    South Wales Transport
                   7/00    First Cymru
                   5/03    First Cymru
                           First Devon & Cornwall B47F (St.Austell)
                           renumbered #62671
 62671             9/04 BL transfer to First London: to Bracknell for preparation
                   3/05 R  change store: cannibalised (Rainham)
                   8/06 HS reported in store
                   2/07 HS in store (Hayes)
                           returned to First Devon & Cornwall 

Southdown PSV

   
         G299 KWY 11/89    Leyland Lynx LX112L10ZR1R, #LX1324, B49F
                  11/89    new to Keighley & District
                           bought by Southdown PSV
                   3/06    Southdown PSV
                   5/06    withdrawn

         G300 KWY 11/89    Leyland Lynx LX112L10ZR1R, #LX1325, B49F
                  11/89    new to Keighley & District
                           bought by Southdown PSV
                   3/06    Southdown PSV
                   5/06    withdrawn

         J922 MKC  5/92    Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R, #LX2051, B51F
                   5/92    new to Halton Borough Transport, Widnes, #59
                           bought by Southdown PSV
                   3/06    Southdown PSV
                   5/06    withdrawn

         J925 MKC  6/92    Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4R, #LX2141, B51F
                   6/92    new to Halton Borough Transport, Widnes, #52
                           bought by Southdown PSV
                   3/06    Southdown PSV
                   5/06    withdrawn

Eastern National / Thamesway

 
1400    E400 HWC   7/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1400              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/04    destroyed by rear-end fire, Romford Station 

1401    E401 HWC   7/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1401              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford) 
                   8/03    transfer to First Bristol
                           trainer 
                   */06    sold to Munden's

1402    F402 LTW   7/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1402              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1403    F403 LTW   7/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1403              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford)
                   8/03    transfer to Basildon
                   */05    sold for scrap

1404    F404 LTW   7/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1404              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1405    F405 LTW   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1405              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1406    F406 LTW   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1406              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                           bought for preservation, G.Norris
                   8/06    in preservation, G.Norris

1407    F407 LTW   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1407              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford)
                   8/03    transfer to Hadleigh
                   9/03    transfer to First West Yorkshire: driver trainer

1408    F408 LTW   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1408              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */04    sold for scrap

1409    F409 LTW   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1409              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                           bought for preservation, G.Norris
                           bought for preservation, S.Smith
                           bought by Bellamy's, Nottingham

1410    F410 MNO   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1410              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1411    F411 MNO   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1411              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1412    F412 MNO   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1412              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1413    F413 MNO   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1413              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1414    F414 MNO   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1414              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford)
                   8/03    transfer to Basildon
                   */05    sold for scrap

1415    F415 MWC   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1415              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford)
                   8/03    transfer to Basildon
                   */05    sold for scrap

1416    F416 MWC   9/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F 
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1416              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   8/03    withdrawn (Chelmsford)..
                   8/03    ..into store for decommissioning (Clacton)
                   */05    sold for scrap

1417    F417 MWC   9/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1417              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1418    F418 MWC   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1418              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1419    F419 MWC   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1419              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */01    refurbished
                   6/01    atNorth Weald Rally, freshly repainted
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1420    F420 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1420              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */06    sold for scrap

1421    F421 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1421              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */06    sold for scrap

1422    F422 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1422              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */06    sold for scrap

1423    F420 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1423              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1424    F424 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1R B49F
                   8/90    Thamesway
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1424              7/00    Essex Buses
                   */02    refurbished
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */06    sold for scrap
                   8/06    at Erith Commercials

1425    F425 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1 B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1425              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1426    F426 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1 B49F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1426              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                   */05    sold for scrap

1427    F427 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1 B47F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1427              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
 9041              7/03    driver trainer
 90244             */04    renumbered
                   8/06    driver trainer

1428    F428 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1 B47F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1428              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
 9043                      driver trainer
 90245             */04    renumbered
                           transfer to First PMT
                 c7/05     at PVS (Carlton) 

1429    F429 MJN   8/88    new to Eastern National: LX112L10ZR1 B47F
                   3/96    transfer to Essex Buses
                  12/98    Essex Buses
 1429              7/00    Essex Buses
                   5/03    Essex Buses
                  12/03    withdrawn
                   */05    sold for scrap

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