National Greenway conversions: Country Area

This page created 18 February 2000, updated updated 13th February 2005. by Ian Smith

Bus histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources (that don't always agree with each other). Particularly useful have been "Fleet News" in Buses magazine, and fleet lists by BusSpotter

London Country Greenways

 
JCK 852W  9/81    new, 10.6m North Western 
         10/91    first Greenway conversion 
         12/91 WY acquired by L&C, #252 (Addlestone)
                  painted L&C green/green/red 
          2/92 WY used on 461
               WY used on 427
          5/92    on loan to Capital Citybus
          6/92    still on loan: used on 348
                  reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
         11/98    withdrawn from service
         11/98    transfer to Guildford & West Surrey, driver trainer, #ZDT252
                  sold to G.Ripley 
                  bought by Local Motion, Middlewich
                  repainted red/cream 
         10/00    sold to M.Nash (Weybridge)
                  repainted L&C green/green/red
                  used by Timetrak
         10/02    bought by Thames Bus, New Haw 
          7/03    sold to M.Nash (Weybridge)

YPF 762T 8/78 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB362 9/86 allocated to London Country SW 11/92 RG Greenway conversion, L&C #335 SIB 6705 12/92 reregistered London & Country 1/95 reorganised to Londonlinks 1/96 transfer to KB, #335 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3335 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 2/98 transfer to United (Arriva Durham County), #3505
LFR 855X 10/81 new, 10.6m National 2 North Western Road Car #307
11/92 RG Greenway conversion, L&C #336 SIB 6706 12/92 reregistered London & Country 1/95 to Londonlinks 1/96 transfer to KB, #336 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3336 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 2/98 transfer to United (Arriva Durham County), #3506 c4/00 bought by Blackburn Transport, #521
JCK 850W 6/81 new, Ribble #850, 10.6m Leyland National 2: North Western Road Car #302
11/92 RG Greenway conversion, L&C #337 SIB 6707 12/92 reregistered London & Country 1/95 to Londonlinks 1/96 transfer to Kentish Bus, #337 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3337 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 2/98 transfer to United (Arriva Durham County), #3507 7/99 transfer to Arriva Fox Country, #2141
LFR 874X 4/82 new, 10.6m National 2, North Western Road Car #311
11/92 RG Greenway conversion, L&C #338 SIB 6708 12/92 reregistered London & Country 1/95 to Londonlinks 1/96 transfer to KB, #338 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3338 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 4/98 transfer to United (Arriva Durham County), #3508
LFR 865X 1/82 new: 10.6m, North Western #308
12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C #339 SIB 6709 1/93 reregistered London & Country reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey 11/98 withdrawn from service 11/98 transfer to Guildford & West Surrey, driver trainer, #ZDT339 5/00 WK trainer (Woking) 12/00 WK repainted white, grey skirt 8/01 WK trainer 4/02 CL transfer, trainer (Cranleigh) 11/03 CL trainer 7/04 CL withdrawn 8/04 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge)
DBV 844W 4/81 new, 10.6m National 2 North Western Road Car #300 12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C #340 SIB 6710 reregistered London & Country 1996 transfer to Mercury (M&D) c10/97 renumbered #3310 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees), #3523 c4/00 sold to NorthEast Bus Breakers
HPF 310N 4/75 new: 10.3m, London Country SNB 160 9/86 reorganised to London Country NE taken over by AJS / Parkdale 1/89 allocated to County Bus withdrawn, cannibalised c8/92 sold to London & Country for Greenway project 12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C #341 SIB 6711 reregistered London & Country 4/93 used on London P4 1/95 transfer to Londonlinks, #341 11/96 transfer to Guildford & West Surrey transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey 11/98 withdrawn from service 11/98 transfer to Guildford & West Surrey: driver trainer #ZDT341 7/99 trainer, G&WS, #ZDT341 5/00 WK trainer 12/00 WK trainer, still green/green/red 2/01 TW transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, trainer #ZDT341 1/02 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester, trainer #ZDT341 11/03 CL trainer (Cranleigh) 1/04 CL withdrawn 7/04 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge)
BYW 425V 12/79 new, 10.3m dual door, London Buses LS 425 Blue Triangle 12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C #342 1/94 WL used on P3 (Walworth) SIB 6712 reregistered London & Country 1996 transfer to Mercury (M&D) repainted maroon/primrose c10/97 renumbered #3312 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees), #3524
UPE 215M 5/74 new, 10.3m, London Country SNC115 9/86 London Country NE taken over by AJS / Parkdale 1/89 allocated to County Bus withdrawn, cannibalised c8/92 sold to London & Country for Greenway project 12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C#343 SIB 6713 c9/93 reregistered London & Country 1/95 reorganised to Londonlinks, #343 11/96 transfer to Guildford & West Surrey, #343 1999 Guildford & W.Surrey 6/98 TC transfer to Croydon & N.Surrey, trainer, #ZDT343 1999 TC transfer to Arriva London South, trainer, #LN343 2000 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, trainer, #ZDT343 6/00 at Hawkhurst, in L&C green/green/red 8/00 CY transfer to Arriva Surrey & West Sussex, trainer, #ZDT343 12/00 CY still green/green/red 3/01 CY repainted white, grey skirt 4/01 DT transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside, trainer, #ZDT343 6/03 sold
WPG 216M 8/74 new, 10.3m, SNC116 9/86 London Country NE taken over by AJS / Parkdale 1/89 allocated to County Bus withdrawn, cannibalised c8/92 sold to London & Country for Greenway project 12/92 Greenway conversion, L&C#344 SIB 6714 4/93 reregistered London & Country, green/green red livery 4/93 at Cobham Open Day 4/93 WL used on P3 (London Bridge - New Cross Gate) 1/95 reorganised to Londonlinks, #344 11/96 transfer to Guildford & West Surrey, #344 transfer to London & Country 6/98 TC transfer to Croydon & N.Surrey, trainer, #ZDT344 1999 TC transfer to Arriva London South, trainer, #LN344 3/00 CY return to Arriva Croydon & N.Surrey, trainer, #ZDT344 5/00 CY trainer 10/00 repainted grey/white trainer livery 4/01 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside, trainer, #ZDT344 5/02 NF into store 7/02 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 3/03 bought by Tony Allen for Uganda Medical Project
TPD 176M 10/73 new, 10.3m: London Country, SNB 76 1/89 allocated to County Bus withdrawn, cannibalised c8/92 sold to London & Country for Greenway project 1/93 Greenway conversion, L&C #345 SIB 6715 reregistered London & Country 1/95 to Londonlinks 9/96 to KB #345 repainted green/yellow 7/97 NF used on 96, #345 12/97 with Kentish bus #3345 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 4/98 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3521 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees) 12/99 withdrawn bought by Northern Blue 6/03 Northern Blue
UPE 196M 1/74 new, 10.3m. London Country SNC 96 9/86 London Country NE 1/89 allocated to County Bus, SNB 96 withdrawn, cannibalised c8/92 sold to London & Country for Greenway project 1/93 Greenway conversion, L&C #346 SIB 6716 reregistered London & Country 1/95 to Londonlinks 1996 to KB #346 painted maroon/primrose DG used on 227 (Chislehurst - Bromley - Penge - Crystal Palace) 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3346 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 4/98 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3522 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees) 12/99 withdrawn c4/00 bought by Blackburn Transport, #524 bought by Northumbria Coaches 1/03 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge)
NEL 863M new, 11.3m, LN 11351/1R B49F Hampshire Bus #620
3/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #347 NIW 6507 3/93 reregistered 3/93 WY London & Country #347 (Addlestone) 9/96 transfer to Colchester #347 11/96 L&C livery, in store transfer to Colchester 12/98 renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3307 c7/99 withdrawn by Colchester, sold for scrap
GUA 821N 10/74 new, 11.3m, LN 11351/1R B52F
County Bus #LN821 2/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #348 NIW 6508 3/93 reregistered 3/93 WY London & Country #348 (Addlestone) 9/96 CO transfer to Colchester #348 11/96 CO L&C livery, in store 12/98 CO renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3308 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester 10/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 2/01 GY unusual on 373 4/01 GY withdrawn.. 4/01 NG ..into store (Stevenage) 4/01 transfer to Arriva Fox County
TEL 491R 7/77 new, 11.3m, LN 11351A/1R DP48F Hampshire Bus #725
3/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #349 NIW 6509 3/93 reregistered London & Country #349 9/96 CO transfer to Colchester #349 11/96 in Colchester livery, in service 12/98 renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3309 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester c4/00 CO repainted 1/02 CO reorganised to Arriva Southern Counties
FCA 8X 1/82 new, 11.6m National 2, NL106AL/1R B44F North Western Road Car #268
2/91 CN in store (Croydon) 3/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #350 NIW 6510 3/93 reregistered 3/93 WY London & Country #350 (Addlestone) 9/96 transfer to Colchester #350 11/96 in Colchester livery, in service 12/98 renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3310 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester c4/00 CO repainted 12/00 GY transfer(Grays) 3/01 NG transfer into store, withdrawn (Stevenage) 4/01 sold to Wealden PSV
LPR 938P 1/76 new, 11.3m, LN 11351/1R B49F Hampshire Bus #650
3/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #351 NIW 6511 3/93 reregistered London & Country #351 11/96 transfer to Colchester #351 11/96 in Colchester livery, in service 12/98 renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3311 12/99 Arriva Colchester 2/00 TS paper-allocated to training school, Garston, #3311 c4/00 TS transfer to Arriva Southend, trainer, white/grey livery 3/01 AY transfer into store, withdrawn (Aylesbury) 4/01 sold to Hardwick, Carlton c8/01 bought by Pilkington, Accrington
FCA 6X 1/82 new, 11.6m National 2, NL106AL/1R B44F North Western Road Car #266
3/93 Greenway conversion, B41F, L&C #352 NIW 6512 3/93 reregistered London & Country #352 9/96 transfer to Colchester #352 11/96 in L&C livery, in store 12/98 CO renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3312 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester 3/01 NG transfer into store, withdrawn (Stevenage) 4/01 sold to Wealden PSV
RKE 520M 4/74 new to Maidstone & District Hastings & District
12/93 Greenway conversion, L&C #353 1/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2193 8/94 reregistered London & Country #353 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 transfer to Arriva Fox Country, #2142
CBV 799S 9/77 new, 11.3m, Ribble bought by Southdown
1/94 RG Greenway conversion, L&C #354 (Reigate) JIL 2194 11/94 reregistered London & Country #354 9/96 CO transfer to Colchester #354 11/96 CO Colchester livery, in service 12/98 CO renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3304 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester by 1/01 gone
JOX 477P 11/75 new to Midland Red North, #477: 11.3m: B49F North Western Road Car #290 1/89 CM bought by London & Country : LN77 10/89 CM 3/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #355 JIL 2195 11/94 reregistered London & Country #355 used on 117 to Brentford 9/96 transfer to Colchester #355, 12/98 renumbered by Arriva Colchester, #3305 12/99 CO Arriva Colchester 10/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 12/00 CO back to Colchester 3/01 NG withdrawn into store (Stevenage) 4/01 AY change store, then service (Aylesbury) 7/01 AY in store 8/01 AY ..and out 2/02 AY unusual on 501 6/03 AY unusual on 500 11/03 AY fitted with new engine 3/04 AY unusual on 280 4/04 AY withdrawn into store 5/04 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
KDW 332P 11/75 new 3/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #356 4/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2196 11/94 reregistered 11/94 London & Country #356 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2144 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2144
BCD 808L 2/73 new, 11.3m
5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #357 5/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2197 11/94 reregistered London & Country #357 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2143 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2143
SCK 703P 7/76 new, 11.3m
5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #358 5/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2198 8/94 reregistered London & Country #358 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2145 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2145
UHG 736R 10/76 new, 11.3m
5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #359 5/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2199 11/94 reregistered London & Country #359 Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2146 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2146
JOX 499P 5/76 new, 11.3m
5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #360 5/94 WY allocated to Addlestone JIL 2190 11/94 reregistered London & Country #360 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2147 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2147 10/00 sold
UPB 310S 11/77 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB310 5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #361 6/94 RG from conversion to store (Reigate).. 6/94 WL transfer (Walworth) PDZ 6261 11/94 reregistered London & Country #361 to Londonlinks 1996 transfer to KB, #361 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3361 painted Arriva turquoise/champagne transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3519 6/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees), #3519
UPB 313S 11/77 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB313 5/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #362 6/94 RG from conversion to store (Reigate).. 6/94 WL transfer (Walworth) PDZ 6262 11/94 reregistered to Londonlinks 1996 transfer to KB, #362 12/97 with Kentish bus, #3362 painted Arriva turquoise/champagne transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3520 6/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees), #3520 12/99 withdrawn by 2/02 bought by A-Line, Bedworth
NOE 562R 1976 new to Midland Red, 11351A/1R B49F 1991 ST Tellings Golden Miller #3562 1/92 WY taken over by L&C #3562 5/94 donated to Greenway project 6/94 Greenway conversion 7/94 RG from conversion to store, #363 8/94 GF allocated to Guildford PDZ 6263 11/94 reregistered ERP 551T 1979 new to United Counties, 10.3m Tellings-Golden Miller bought by London & Country 1993 used on 427 1994 Greenway conversion, L&C #364 8/94 GF allocated to Guildford PDZ 6264 reregistered London & Country #364 reorganised to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey c11/99 withdrawn
GPJ 891N 3/75 new, 11.3m, B49F 8/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #365 8/94 GF allocated to Guildford PDZ 6265 11/94 reregistered SJI 5065 reregistered London & Country #365 6/98 Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
NEN 961R 1/77 new, 11.3m B49F 8/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #366 8/94 GF allocated to Guildford SJI 5066 reregistered London & Country #366 6/98 Arriva Croydon & North Surrey c11/99 withdrawn
NOE 598R 2/77 new, 11.3m Tellings, Golden Miller 8/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #367 9/94 GF allocated to Guildford JIL 5367 11/94 reregistered London & Country #367 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2148 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2148
new SGR 134R Tellings, Golden Miller 1994 Greenway conversion, L&C #368 9/94 GF allocated to Guildford IIL 2168 4/95 reregistered London & Country #368 reorganised to Arriva Crawley & East Surrey c5/98 withdrawn from service c10/98 withdrawn, awaiting disposal
NPJ 471R 3/77 new, 11.3m 9/94 Greenway conversion, L&C #369 9/94 GF allocated to Guildford SJI 5569 reregistered London & Country #369 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2149
JOX 491P 4/76 new
9/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#370 10/94 WG allocated to Woking SJI 5570 reregistered London & Country #370 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 9/98 withdrawn from service 9/98 to Arriva Fox Country, #2151 12/99 Arriva Fox Country, #2151
SCK709P 7/76 new, 11.3m
10/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#371 10/94 WG allocated to Woking SJI5571 reregistered transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey 7/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
LPF601P 3/76 new, 11.3m 10/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#372 10/94 WG allocated to Woking SJI5572 reregistered reorganised to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey 9/99 transfer to Arriva West Sussex, #372 12/99 withdrawn, in store
JOX 490P 4/76 new, 11.3m 10/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#373, Greenline livery, DP49F 10/94 GF allocated to Guildford route-branded for 415 PDZ 6273 2/95 reregistered London & Country, #373 6/98 transfer to Arriva Crawley & West Sussex, #373 12/99 Arriva Crawley & West Sussex 5/00 MM 2/01 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, trainer (Hawkhurst), #YDT373
UHG 744R 10/76 new, 11.3m 11/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#374, Greenline livery, DP49F 11/94 GF allocated to Guildford route-branded for 415 PDZ 6274 2/95 reregistered London & Country, #374 6/98 transfer to Arriva Crawley & West Sussex, #374 12/99 Arriva Crawley & West Sussex 5/00 MM 9/00 MM in use on 405 10/00 stored for disposal 1/01 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) 1/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport, #47
UGF 54S 9/77 new, 11.3m
bought by London & Country, LNB54 9/94 donated to Greenway 11/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#375, Greenline livery, DP49F 11/94 GF allocated to Guildford route-branded for 415 PDZ 6275 2/95 reregistered London & Country, #375 7/95 GF used on 415 6/98 reorganised to Arriva Crawley & West Sussex, #375 12/99 Arriva Crawley & West Sussex 5/00 MM 10/00 GF unusually on 479 (loaned) 1/01 MM unusual on 435 2/01 MM used on 411 2/01 M transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, trainer (Maidstone), #YDT375 11/03 GF trainer (Guildford) 7/04 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge) 9/04 bought by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe 6/05 Abbey ceased trading sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge) 7/06 bought by Wiltax, New Haw 2/07 bought by A.Barham & Sons, Harwich 5/07 loaned to Flights Hallmark 6/07 hired by Wiltax, New Haw
GOL 403N 3/75 new, 11.3m 11/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#376, Greenline livery, DP49F 11/94 GF allocated to Guildford route-branded for 415 PDZ 6276 2/95 reregistered London & Country, #376 6/98 reorganised to Arriva Crawley & West Sussex, #376 1998 Greenline livery c1/99 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/99 Arriva Crawley & West Sussex 5/00 MM (Merstham) 1/01 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) 1/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport, #48 2002 Islwyn 9/03 bought by Countryliner, Guildford 8/07 bought by The Big Lemon bus service, Brighton: overall yellow
TPE 161S 3/79 new, 11.3m 11/94 Greenway conversion, L&C#377, Greenline livery, DP49F 11/94 GF allocated to Guildford route-branded for 415 PDZ 6277 2/95 reregistered London & Country #377 6/98 Arriva Crawley & West Sussex #377 1998 Greenline livery c1/99 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 5/00 MM 2/01 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside, trainer (Northfleet), #YDT377 4/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales 4/02 bought by Travelspeed, Burnley
JOX 481P 11/75 new to Midland Red North, #481: 11.3m: B49F Shamrock & Rambler #501 10/88 WY bought by London & Country (Addlestone) 2/95 Greenway conversion, L&C#378 2/95 LH (Leatherhead) RDZ 4278 3/95 reregistered 6/98 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey c11/99 withdrawn
KPA 380P 11/75 new, 11.3m 1/95 Greenway conversion, L&C#380 2/95 renumbered #379 2/95 LH (Leatherhead) RDZ 4279 3/95 reregistered reorganised to Arriva West Sussex 9/99 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey 3/00 MM used on 411 (Mertstham) 5/00 MM 9/00 MM withdrawn 10/00 MM in service, although "withdrawn" 2/01 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, trainer (Gillingham), #YDT379 11/03 WS trainer (Horsham) 8/04 sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge) 11/04 bought by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe */05 repainted green, red trim 6/05 Abbey Coaches ceased trading
KPA 375P 10/75 new, 11.3m 2/95 Greenway conversion, L&C#379 2/95 LH (Leatherhead), renumbered #380 LIL 2180 3/95 reregistered 6/98 reorganised to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey 5/00 MM (Mertstham) 9/00 MM withdrawn 10/00 CL stored for disposal (Cranleigh) 12/00 CL in store, still green/green/red 1/01 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) 1/01 bought by Islwyn Borough Transport, #49 2002 Islwyn 9/03 bought by Countryliner, Guildford NPD 142L 3/73 new, 11.3m, painted NBC green/white, Green Line, LNC42 5/94 Greenway conversion JIL 2157 reregistered Arriva Fox Country (Leicester), #2157 Arriva turquoise/champagne livery 12/99 Arriva Fox County 4/07 in store, preserved: white
PUK 649R 8/78 new to Loughborough, 11.3m 11351A/1R 12/93 bought by Fox County 5/94 Greenway conversion JIL 2158 reregistered 12/98 Arriva Fox Country (Leicester), #2158 5/03 Arriva Fox County sold to Mike Nash (Weybridge) 11/04 bought by Abbey Coaches, High Wycombe 6/05 Abbey ceased trading
Kentish Bus Greenways

BPL 481T  6/79    new, 10.3m, London Country SNB 481  
          6/92    Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #431, 
SIB 1278          reregistered 
                  painted maroon/primrose
               DG used on 227 (Crystal Palace - Penge - Bromley - Chislehurst)
                  transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
                  Arriva turquoise/champagne livery
          9/98    transfer to Arriva Fox Country, #2150
         12/99    Arriva Fox Country, #2150
         10/00    sold

BPL 484T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB484 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 6/92 Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #432 SIB 1279 reregistered, DG used on 227, primrose/maroon livery repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3509 1/00 in service c4/00 sold to NorthEast Bus Breakers
EPD 541V 10/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB541 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 7/92 Greenway conversion SIB 1280 reregistered, DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery, #433 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3510 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees)
BPL 489T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB489 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 6/92 Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #434 SIB 1281 reregistered, DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery #350 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3511 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees) sold to North East Bus Breakers c4/00 bought by Tyne Valley, Acomb
YPL 439T 12/78 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB439 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 7/92 Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #435 SIB 1282 reregistered DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3512 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees) 12/99 withdrawn c4/00 bought by Blackburn Transport, #522 bought by Northumbria Coaches 1/03 sold to M.Nash (Weybridge)
BPL 479T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB479 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 7/92 Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #436 SIB 1283 reregistered DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery #352 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3513 8/98 transfer to Arriva Tees & District (Tees) 12/99 withdrawn c4/00 bought by Blackburn Transport, #523
YPL 445T 12/78 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB445 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 8/92 Greenway conversion Kentish Bus #437 SIB 1284 reregistered DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3514 Arriva NorthEast: Durham County c4/00 withdrawn from service
BPL 480T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB480 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 7/92 Greenway conversion, Kentish Bus #438 SIB 1285 reregistered DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3515 Arriva NorthEast: Durham County c4/00 withdrawn from service
BPL 482T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB482 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 9/92 Greenway conversion SIB 1286 reregistered DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery #355 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3516 12/99 withdrawn
BPL 483T 6/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB483 8/85 NL transfer to National London (Catford), for P4 NL painted white/red skirt NL used on tendered P4 9/92 Greenway conversion SIB 1287 reregistered, DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery #356 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3517 12/99 withdrawn
EPD 522V 10/79 new, 10.3m, London Country SNB522 3/80 DT on 492 to Horton Kirby, Sidcup, NBC green, white band 9/86 allocated to London Country SE 4/87 rebranded Kentish Bus 8/92 Greenway conversion SIB 1288 reregistered, DG used on 227, cream/maroon livery #357 repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne 12/97 transfer to Arriva Teesside (TMS), #3518 12/99 withdrawn
Crosville Greenways, later to Luton & District / The Shires


XPD 229N  8/74    new, 10.3m
          2/93    Greenway conversion 
IIL 4821          reregistered
                  Crosville Cymru, #SNG821
          1/95 LN transfer to Luton & District (Luton)
          2/95 GR transfer (Garston), numbered #SN524
          2/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
          4/95    The Shires
                  repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover
                  renumbered #3044
         12/99    The Shires #3044
          5/00 AY advertising livery: "The Star"
          7/00 HW transfer
         10/00    repainted turquoise, cream front
         10/00 AY transfer
          3/01 AY cream 'scoop' added 
          8/03    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
         11/03    bought by Locallink Buses, Stansted
                  branded for Witham route 38
          5/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)

LPB 180P 1/76 new, 10.3m 2/93 Greenway conversion IIL 4822 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG822 1/95 LN transfer to Luton & District (Luton) 2/95 GR transfer (Garston), numbered #SN525 2/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 4/95 The Shires repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered #3045 12/99 The Shires #3045 5/00 AY 10/01 AY withdrawn 2/02 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
HNB 20N new, 10.3m Greenway conversion IIL 4824 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG824 1/95 LN transfer to Luton & District (Luton) 2/95 GR transfer (Garston), numbered #SN527 2/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) MCA 671T 5/79 new, 10.3m, B41F 12/93 Greenway conversion TIB 4873 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG873 6/95 transfer to The Shires, #SN536 repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered #3046 12/99 The Shires #3046 5/00 HW advertising livery 7/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 1/01 AY repaint: Arriva blue, half-cream on front only 3/02 AY into store 4/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales 8/03 bought by LMS, Aintree
JTU 577T 1/79 new, 10.3m B41F 2/94 Greenway conversion BAZ 6869 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG862 3/95 GR transfer to Luton & District (Garston), #SN528 4/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 4/95 The Shires repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover used on 363 (High Wycombe & Penn) renumbered, #3048 12/99 The Shires #3048 5/00 AY (Aylesbury) 10/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays) 3/01 WE transfer into store (Ware) 4/01 AY transfer 5/02 AY still blue/yellow 5/02 HH on loan: used on 500 12/02 AY 2/03 AY withdrawn into store 9/03 sold for scrap
HMA 569T 1/79 new, 10.3m B41F 4/94 Greenway conversion RJI 6861 reregistered Crosville Cymru 4/95 transfer to Luton & District, #SN529 4/95 The Shires, #SN529 c5/95 repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered, #3049 12/99 The Shires #3049 5/00 AY 10/00 AY withdrawn 4/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) c8/01 bought by Pilkington, Accrington
AYR 329T 7/79 new, 10.3m dual door, London Buses LS329 */94 Greenway conversion NIW 4810 reregistered BTX 752T reregistered Birmingham Omnibus, Tiverdale bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge 6/95 bought by The Shires, #SN540 6/95 HW (High Wycombe) repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered, #3050 12/99 The Shires #3050 5/00 HW advertising livery 10/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 12/00 HW transfer 1/01 AY transfer 3/01 AY repainted turquoise, cream front 4/01 AY repaint completed with cream scoop 8/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
HMA 561T 10/78 new, 10.3m, B41F 2/94 Greenway conversion CAZ 6852 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG852 8/95 transfer to The Shires #SNG 543 9/95 HW (High Wycombe) repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered #3053 12/99 The Shires #3053 5/00 HW advertising livery (High Wycombe) 2/01 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 10/01 AY unusual on 500 6/03 AY withdrawn into store 10/03 sold for scrap
JTU 594T 2/79 new, 10.3m B41F 1/94 Greenway conversion TIB 7835 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG835 8/95 transfer to The Shires #SNG 544 9/95 HW (High Wycombe) repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered #3054 12/99 The Shires #3054 5/00 AY 2001 AY 3/02 AY withdrawn 4/02 LD transfer, trainer (Luton).. 4/02 NG ..withdrawn again into store (Stevenage) 4/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales 8/03 bought by Aston Express
MCA 677T 5/79 new, 10.3m 4/94 Greenway conversion RJI 6862 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG862 5/95 transfer to The Shires, #SN535 5/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered, #3055 12/99 The Shires, #3055 5/00 HW 12/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 6/01 AY withdrawn 7/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) bought by Bennetts, Kilwinning 9/07 bought by Abbey Coaches, South Bank, Cleveland bought by A1 Coaches, Nunthorpe, Cleveland 3/09 used on 66 (Stockton-Teesside Park)

RJI6862 at Stockton, Saturday 4th April 2009. RJI6862 at Stockton, Saturday 4th April 2009.

RJI6862 with A One Coaches on route 66 in Stockton in April 2009.


GMB 659T 9/78 new, 10.3m 5/93 Greenway conversion IIL 4823 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG862 1/95 LN transfer to Luton & District (Luton) 2/95 GR transfer (Garston), numbered #SN526 2/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) 4/95 The Shires repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered, #3056 12/99 The Shires, #3056, overall ad 5/00 HW withdrawn into store 7/00 AY change store: repainted white 2/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
HPF 322N 4/75 new, 10.3m, London Country SNC172 7/93 Greenway conversion TIB 4886 reregistered Crosville Cymru #SNG886 5/95 transfer to The Shires, #SN534 5/95 HW transfer (High Wycombe) repainted blue/yellow/stone, Chiltern rover renumbered #3057 12/99 The Shires #3057 5/00 HW 11/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 8/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/03 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate AYR326T 7/79 new, 10.3m dual door London Buses LS326 7/92 Greenway conversion IIL2157 reregistered Scarborough & District 10/94 taken over by East Yorkshire 1999 East Yorkshire#257
Bus Stop Greenways bus histories photo refs GLS