Kentish Bus Olympians

This page created 31st July 2003, updated March 2017 by Ian Smith

Bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources

Particularly useful have been:



691   EEH 901Y           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 5/83    new to Midland Red #1901
                 5/87 NF transfer to Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
                 */88 SJ transfer for 51 (Swanley)
                 2/90    at Kent Engineering for Coach seat conversion 
                         repainted in red/silver Kentish Express livery for 721
                      NF used on 721
                 4/90 NF used on 729
                11/90    transfer to Arriva Northumbria, #317
                11/97    Arriva Northumbria
                 7/00    Arriva Northumbria

692   EEH 908Y           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 7/83    new to Midland Red, #1908
                 5/87 NF transfer to Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
                      NF repainted in primrose/maroon
                 */87 NF used on 480
                 */88 SJ transfer for 51 (Swanley)
                 2/90    at Kent Engineering for Coach seat conversion  
                         repainted in red/silver Kentish Express livery for 721
                      NF used on 721
                11/90    transfer to Arriva Northumbria, #318
                11/97    Arriva Northumbria
                 7/00    Arriva Northumbria



751  E151 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 2/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/88 CF into service on 132
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5751            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex 
                11/00 NF return to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet)
                10/01    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex, (Sheerness) 
                 9/02    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)  
                 9/02    bought by Northern Blue, Burnley
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 8/05    bought by Loveden Travel, Leadenham, Lincs. 

752  E152 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 2/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/88 CF used on 132
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5752            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 9/02    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
                 9/02    bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield

753  E153 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 2/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                      LM 
                 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/94 DT
                12/94 DT
 5753            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex (Medway Towns)
                 7/02    sold
                         bought by Motts Travel
                         bought for preservation, Bromley Bus Preservation Group
                 9/11    in service on 409, Go-Coach: white
                 1/12    still on loan to Go-Coach
              by 3/12    repainted in Boro Line blue/yellow/white
                 3/12    at Kent Showground, Detling
                 4/12    active on East Grinstead Running Day (424)

754  E154 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 2/88    new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 1989 CF used on 132
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5754            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 7/00    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 4/02    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 6/02 NF withdrawn
                 7/02    sold
                 9/03    bought as Sure Start Playbus, Leominster
                 8/04    in Leominster

755  E155 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 2/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5755            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 7/00    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 4/02    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 8/02 NF withdrawn
                 9/02    sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 
                 9/02    bought by Northern Blue, Burnley
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                         used on contract for Propertyfinder
                 1/07    withdrawn
                 2/07    bought by Ambassadour Coaches

756  E156 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 4/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 1989 CF used on 132
                      CF used on 233
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5756            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 7/00    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 4/02 NF into store
                 4/02    sold

757  E157 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 4/88    new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5757            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex

758  E158 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 5/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford) 
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5758            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 3/01 CY loaned to Arriva Surrey & West Sussex (Crawley)
                 3/01 WS used minus blinds on 93 (Horsham)
                 3/01 CY used minus blinds
                 3/01 CY engine failure..
                 3/01 MM ..change store (Merstham) 
                 4/01    transfer to Arriva Fox County, Leicester

759  E159 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 5/88    new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5759            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex (Sheerness) 
                 4/01    transfer to Arriva Fox County, Leicester
                         sold to Ensign Bus
                 8/07    bought by McKindless, Wishaw

760  E160 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 5/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5760            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex (Sheerness) 
                 4/01    transfer to Arriva Fox County, Leicester

761  E161 OMD            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 4/88 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford) 
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
 5761            1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside
                 1/99    transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex
                 7/00    Arriva Kent & Sussex (Sheerness) 
                 4/01    transfer to Arriva Fox County, Leicester
                 9/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                 1/07    bought by Trimmer Travel, Romford

762  F991 UME            Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Optare H47/29F
                 6/89 CF new to Boro'Line Maidstone (Crayford)
                 2/92    bought by Kentish Bus
                         repainted primrose/maroon
                10/93 DT transfer (Dartford)
                      LM 
                 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/94 DT (Dartford)
                12/94 DT 
                10/96 DT used on 96, still primrose/maroon
                 1/98    Arriva Kent Thameside



501    G501 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 2/90 LY transfer (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
 LR 501          9/92 CY bought by London & Country (Crawley)
                 5/93 WY transfer (Addlestone)
                 6/93 CY return..
                 6/93 WY ..and again
                 8/93 HM transfer (Horsham)
                 7/97    L&C
                         Horsham Buses
                 6/98    transfer to Arriva West Sussex
                 1/00    transfer to Arriva Midlands North
                 7/00    Arriva Midlands North, #2001

502    G502 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 2/90 LY transfer (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
 LR 502          9/92 CY bought by London & Country (Crawley)
                 7/97    L&C
                         Horsham Buses
                 6/98    transfer to Arriva West Sussex
                12/99    transfer to Arriva Midlands North
                 7/00    Arriva Midlands North, #2002

503    G503 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89    new to Kentish Bus
                11/91 DT (Dartford)
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
 LR 503          9/92 CY bought by London & Country (Crawley)
                         repainted green/green/red
                 7/97    L&C: used on 411
                         Horsham Buses
                 6/98    transfer to Arriva West Sussex
                12/99    transfer to Arriva Midlands North
                 7/00    Arriva Midlands North, #2003

504    G504 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1989 DT used on 51, 51A
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
 LR504           9/92 CY bought by London & Country (Crawley)
                 1993 CY
                 8/94 RG transfer (Reigate)..
                 8/94 CY ..and return
                 7/97    L&C
                         Horsham Buses
                 6/98    transfer to Arriva West Sussex
                 1/00    transfer to Arriva Midlands North
                 7/00    Arriva Midlands North, #2004

505    G505 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 8/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                11/92    transfer to Bee Line Buzz, #806
                 7/93    transfer to Arriva Midland Red North, Tamworth, #2005
                 2/98    transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2005
                 7/00    Stevensons

506    G506 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                10/92    transfer to Midland Fox, Leicester, #4529
                         Arriva Fox County
                 6/99    transfer to Arriva North West

507    G507 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 */89 DT used on 51A
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                11/92    transfer to Bee Line Buzz, #808
                 7/93    transfer to Arriva Midland Red North, Tamworth, #2007
                 8/97    transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2007
                 7/00    Stevensons

508    G508 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 2/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT (Dartford)
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                 9/92    transfer to Midland Fox, Leicester, #4530
                         Arriva Fox County
                 6/99    transfer to Arriva North West
                 4/00    transfer to Arriva Merseyside
                 7/00    Arriva Merseyside
                 7/07    acquired by Southdown PSV

509    G509 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                 9/92    transfer to Midland Fox, Leicester, #4531
                         Arriva Fox County
                 4/99    transfer to Arriva North West
                 7/07    acquired by Southdown PSV

510    G510 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                11/92    transfer to Bee Line Buzz, #805
                 7/93    transfer to Arriva Midland Red North, Tamworth, #2010
                 8/97    transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2010
                 7/00    Stevensons

511    G511 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 2/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT 
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                 9/92    transfer to Bee Line Buzz, #807
                 7/93    transfer to Arriva Midland Red North, Tamworth, #2011
                 2/98    transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2011
                10/08    bought by Ensign Bus (Purfleet)

512    G512 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89    new to Kentish Bus
                11/91 DT (Dartford)
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                10/92    transfer to Midland Fox, Leicester, #4532
                         Arriva Fox County
                 2/99    transfer to Arriva North West
                 7/00    Stevensons

513    G513 SFT          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZA, Northern Counties H47/30F
                 9/89 DT new to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                12/89 DT used on Boxing Day 96
                 2/90 LY loan (Leyton)
                11/91 DT
                 9/92 DT withdrawn
                 9/92    bought by Drawlane Group
                 9/92    transfer to Midland Fox, Leicester, #4533
                         Arriva Fox County
                 2/99    transfer to Arriva North West

514    G514 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT 
                 5/03 TH transfer to training fleet (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN hit in rear by heavy lorry: withdrawn 
                 5/05    sold to PVS (Carlton)

515    G515 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT  
                 6/03 TH transfer to training fleet (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red 
                 7/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                11/07    bought by Imperial Buses, Rainham for H1
                 6/08    active on Romford Running Day (165, 252) 
                 9/11    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 1/12    bought by OTT, Ramsgate
                 7/13    exported to France
              by 2/15    pizza outlet in Peymeinade, France 

516    G516 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT  
                 5/03 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)..
                 5/03 N  ..transfer (Norwood)
                 6/03 TH transfer, trainer
                 8/03 TH trainer, repainted white/grey 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey  
                 1/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 8/07    bought by Liverpool City Coaches (North West Travel)
                 1/09    bought by Wardle, Burslem
       VEZ 9715          reregistered
                12/10    taken over by Arriva Midlands, #4597
                 4/11    bought by a dance troupe: Wulstan Reyelles

517    G517 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                 4/90 LY used on 22B
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT 
                 9/02 CT to Enfield for floor repairs
                10/02 CT return
                 6/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                 7/03 TH repainted white, grey skirt  
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey  
                 7/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                11/07    bought by Imperial Buses, Rainham for H1
                         sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 8/11    bought by Regal Coaches, London W12
                 3/12    bought by Aplenty Ltd, London W12 

518    G518 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT
                 6/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)  
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey 
                 6/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)  
                12/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                11/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #48
       AFZ 3859  5/10    reregistered, Renown 
                11/12    sold to Scrapco, (Paddock Wood)

519    G519 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT 
                 7/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 3/04 CN repainted white, grey skirt 
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey  
                11/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 2/07    bought by Shorey's Travel, Maulden

520    G520 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 2/90 DT transfer Dartford)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT 
                10/02 CT to Enfield for floor repairs, and back 
                 5/03 TH transfer to training fleet (Thornton Heath)
                 7/03 TH repainted white, grey skirt  
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey   
                 6/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                10/07    to City Sightseeing, Norwich
                 5/08    converted to part open-top
                 6/08    City Sightseeing, Norwich, red livery

521    G521 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT
                 6/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                 7/03 TH repainted white, grey skirt   
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey 
                 7/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                10/07    bought by Imperial Buses, Rainham 

522    G522 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 1999 CT
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                      DX used on 103
 L522           11/01 DX refurbishment at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                10/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East #3953
                 2/08    in service, Newcastle  
                10/10    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

523    G523 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 1999 CT
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
 L523           12/01 DX refurbishment at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                11/03    repaired at Enfield
                 4/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood)
                 7/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)  
                 2/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet  
                 2/06    bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield 
              by 4/10    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

524    G524 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 1999 CT
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 6/01 DX repaint
                 3/02 DX  
                 6/02 DX from refurbishment at Enfield
                 4/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 8/05    bought by TM Travel, Chesterfield
                 1/10    bought by Wellglade #1106

525    G525 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 525                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 6/98 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 3/02 CT 
                 6/03 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)
                 8/03 SF trainer, repainted white/grey 
                 5/04 SF trainer
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                         bought by Renown, Bexhill
                10/06    used on schools contract, still white/grey
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #55
                11/12    sold to Scrapco, (Paddock Wood)

526    G526 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 1/90    new to Kentish Bus
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 526                 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                12/98 N  in use on 176
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 2/02 DX refurbished at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 4/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood)
                 7/05 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 8/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 2/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                 1/07    bought by Herberts Travel, Shefford, Bedfordshire
                 1/07    on St.Albans - Hertford rail standby 
                 9/10    bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable
                 9/11    repainted red/yellow
                 8/13    bought by Harris, Leicester

527    G527 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 527                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 9/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                 6/02 DX from refurbishment at Enfield
                 9/02 DX return from Enfield after roof repairs
                 5/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                10/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East #3954
              by 9/08    sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap

528    G528 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 528                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 9/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                         accident damage: Palatine I front windows.
                 7/01 DX used on 103
                 3/02 DX 
                 6/02 DX at Enfield for refurbishment
                 7/02 DX return
                10/02 DX damage repairs at Enfield
                12/02 DX return
                 5/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 8/05    bought by Go-Ahead NE for schools contracts #3955  
                10/10    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

529    G529 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 529                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                12/01 DX refurbishment at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 */02 DX used on 103
                 5/05 N  transfer into store (Norwood) 
                 7/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 8/05    bought by Go-Ahead NE for schools contracts #3956
                 3/10    bought by Arriva North-East (Ashington), #3956 
                12/11    sold - to Wigley (Carlton)?

530    G530 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 530                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 6/01 DX rear corrosion repairs at Enfield
                 2/02 DX refurbished at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 4/03 DX at Enfield for repairs 
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 9/05    bought by Carousel Buses, High Wycombe
                11/05    fitted with electronic displays
                 3/12    taken over by Go-Ahead
 923             4/12    renumbered
                 1/14    withdrawn 
                 5/14    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

531    G531 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 531                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 4/02 DX from Enfield refurbished
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 8/05    bought by TM travel, Chesterfield
                 3/10    TM Travel #1107
                 */11    hit a bridge while on school-run 
              by 9/11    sold for scrap

532    G532 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 532                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 6/01 DX rear corrosion repairs at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 4/02 DX from Enfield refurbished 
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 8/05    bought by TM travel, Chesterfield
                 1/10    bought by Wellglade #1108
              by 6/11    transfer to Notts & Derby 
                 7/12    bought by TMTravel for spares
              by 1/15    sold for scrap 

533    G533 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 7/90 LY used on 55
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 533                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 9/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 6/01 DX rear corrosion repairs at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 4/02 DX to Enfield for refurbishment
                 5/02 DX from refurb
                11/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                11/05    to South East Coachworks, Faversham, for Connexions Bus

534    G534 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 534                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 9/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 2/02 DX refurbishment at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 9/05    bought by Carousel Buses, High Wycombe
                11/05    fitted with electronic displays
                 3/12    taken over by Go-Ahead
 924             4/12    renumbered
                 1/14    withdrawn
                 5/14    sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap

535    G535 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH 
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L 535                    transfer to Arriva London South
                 3/99 CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                      AR (Tottenham)
                 8/00 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 6/01 DX front damage repair at Enfield
                 3/02 DX 
                 1/03 CT transfer..
                 1/03 DX ..return
                 9/05    sold to Ensign Bus  
                10/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East
                         bought by TM travel, Chesterfield
                 1/10    bought by Wellglade #1109
              by 6/11    transfer to Notts & Derby
                 5/12    to TM Travel for spares
             by 12/12   repainted green/green for Chesterfield College service

536    G536 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97 CH Kentish Bus
L536                  CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-00 N
                11/01 CT transfer to Arriva London North
                 3/02 CT
                 6/03 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt 
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                 7/06    bought by McKindless, Wishaw
                10/09    bought by JMB Travel, Newmains, Lanarkshire

537    G537 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                11/94 LM loan..
                11/94 CH ..return
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L537                  CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-00 N
                12/01 CT transfer to Arriva London North
                 3/02 CT 
                 5/03 TH transfer to training fleet (Thornton Heath)
                 7/03 TH repainted white, grey skirt  
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey 
                 6/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 3/06 SF into store  
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                 4/07    to Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #49
                 1/09    taken over (Cavendish) by Stagecoach Eastbourne #14518 
                12/09    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

538    G538 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 */90 LY used on 42
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L538                  CT transfer to Leaside (Clapton)
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-00 N
                11/01 CT transfer to Arriva London North
                 3/02 CT 
                 5/03 TH transfer to training fleet (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 3/04 CN repainted white, grey skirt 
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey 
                 6/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 7/07    bought by MASH Direct, Comber, County Down

539    G539 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 5/91 LY in use on 55
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L539                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-00 N
                12/01 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                 8/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                 1/04 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                 7/06    bought by McKindless, Wishaw

540    G540 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L540                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-00 N
                12/01 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX
                12/02 N  transfer
                 1/03 DX return 
                 8/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey 
                 1/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                12/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #50

541    G541 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L541                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South
                99-01 N
                 2/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                12/02 N  transfer
                 1/03 CT transfer
                 2/03 DX transfer
                 1/04 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                 4/04 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt 
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                10/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #51
                 1/09    taken over (Cavendish) by Stagecoach Eastbourne #14519 
                12/09    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

542    G542 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L542                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                99-01 N
                 2/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                12/02 N  transfer
                 2/03 DX transfer
                12/03 E  transfer into store (Enfield) 
                 2/04 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt 
                 3/06 SF into store  
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 
                12/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted orange advert for Sainsburys
                 7/08    Renown #52 
                 4/13    sold
                 4/13    scrapped 

543    G543 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L543                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood) 
                99-00 N
                 6/01 N  repaint
                 2/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                12/02 N  transfer
                 2/03 DX transfer
                 1/04 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)..
                 1/04 N  ..transfer..
                 1/04 TH ....transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 4/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 3/06 SF into store 
                 3/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet  
                11/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #53 
                 4/13    sold  
                 4/13    operated on hire to Black Velvet Travel, Easleigh

544    G544 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L544                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South
                99-01 N
                 2/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                 3/02 DX 
                12/02 N  transfer
                 3/03 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)..
                 3/03 DX ..transfer
                11/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 5/05 DX transfer, trainer 
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                10/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East #3959
              by 3/09    bought by McEwen, Mansfield
                11/12    sold to Canham, (Broughton)

545    G545 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY (Leyton)
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L545                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                12/98 N  in use on 176
                 3/02 N 
                 3/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                12/02 N  transfer
                 3/03 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)..
                 3/03 DX ..transfer
                 9/05    sold to Ensign Bus 
                10/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East #3961
                 3/10    bought by Arriva North-East (Ashington), #3961
                 6/11    in service, school-bus yellow, Ashington 
                12/11    sold - to Wigley (Carlton)?

546    G546 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L546                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N  
                 3/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                12/02 N  transfer
                 1/03 CT transfer (Clapton)
                 3/03 SF transfer into store (Stamford Hill)..
                 3/03 DX ..transfer 
                 8/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                 4/05 DX change store 
                 8/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                11/05    bought by Go-Ahead North-East, #3960
                 3/10    bought by Arriva North-East (Ashington), #3960
                 6/11    in service, school-bus yellow, Ashington  
                12/11    sold to Wigley (Carlton)

547    G547 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L547                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N  
                 3/02 DX transfer to Arriva London North-East (Barking)
                12/02 N  transfer
                 9/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                11/03 E  at Enfield for trainer conversion 
                 1/04 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt 
                11/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 7/07    bought by Halifax Joint Committee, Halifax

548    G548 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY  
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L548                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                 3/03 DX transfer (Barking) 
                 8/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                11/03 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt 
                10/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                11/05    bought by Go-Ahead North East #3957 
                10/10    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

549    G549 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L549                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N  
                 3/03 DX transfer (Barking) 
                 8/03 TM transfer into store (Tottenham Marshes)
                 9/03 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)
                 9/03    at Enfield for conversion to trainer 
                 5/04 SF trainer, white, grey skirt
                10/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                11/05    bought by Go-Ahead North East #3958 
                10/10    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

550    G550 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L550                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                11/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, red 
                 6/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill) 
                 1/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 5/06    bought by Abbey Group, Wantage, Oxfordshire
                         converted by South East Coachworks to educational bus
                         with kitchenette/seating area, workstations: "activeTEN20bus" 

551    G551 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L551                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                10/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 6/06 CN repainted white, grey skirt 
                 7/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/08    bought by Travel with Hunny
                10/08    in service: blue, gold band
                 1/10    in service on 55: blue, gold band
                 5/10    converted to part open-top: red "City Tours East End"
                 2/11    TWH
                 7/11    repainted red for "City Tours East End": route D1
                 2/12    bought by Linkfast, Benfleet for Southend service
                 4/12    on Southend sea-front 
                 9/13    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 2/14    bought by Discover Dorset, Bournemouth
                 7/14    used on Lulworth Cove / Durdle Door service: blue/white zebra stripes

552    G552 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L552                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                11/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 5/05 SF transfer, trainer (Stamford Hill)
                 7/05 SF repainted white, grey skirt
                 2/06    sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
                12/06    bought by Herberts Coaches, Bedford
                 1/07    on St.Albans - Hertford rail standby
                 8/10    bought by Travelux, Grays

553    G553 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L553                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N  
                10/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath)
                11/03 TH repainted white/grey trainer livery 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm)
                 6/04 CN trainer, white/grey   
                 1/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/07    bought by Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Bedfordshire
                 9/10    bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable
                 4/13    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) 

554    G554 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                12/94 CH
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L554                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N  
                 2003 N 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 7/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 1/08    bought by London Borough of Croydon
                         converted to youth bus by South Eastern Coachworks, Faversham
                 5/08    youth meeting bus, Croydon: orange

555    G555 VBB          Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 3/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                 7/94 DT transfer (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L555                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                11/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 1/06    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                 2/07    bought by Shorey's Travel, Maulden

556    G556 VBB          Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Northern Counties H47/27D
                 2/90 LY new to Kentish Bus (Leyton)
                 8/91 LY used on 22B
                11/91 LY 
                 5/94 CH transfer (Cambridge Heath)
                 6/94 CH 
                 7/94 DT transfer (Dartford)
                12/94 DT
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
L556                     transfer to Leaside
                 2/98 N  transfer to Arriva London South (Norwood)
                 3/02 N 
                11/03 TH transfer, trainer (Thornton Heath) 
                 2/04 CN transfer, trainer (Beddington Farm) 
                 6/04 CN trainer, red
                 1/05 CN trainer, repainted white, grey skirt
                10/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                12/06    bought by Renown Coaches, Bexhill
                         painted green/cream
                 7/08    Renown #56 
                 3/13    bought by Xelabus, Eastleigh  
                 4/13    sold for scrap



       WDC 219Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H44/32F
                 2/83    new to Northumbria
310             11/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 301                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                 */91 NF used on 269
                11/91 NF 
 601             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
 5601                    renumbered
                 1/98    Kentish Bus 
                 2/99    transfer to Arriva Cymru
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       WDC 220Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H44/32F
                 2/83    new to Northumbria
311             11/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 302                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 602             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       AEF 221Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 6/83    new to Northumbria
312                      Kentish Bus
 303                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                 7/91 NF used on 96
                11/91 NF 
 603             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG221
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       AEF 222Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 6/83    new to Northumbria
313                      Kentish Bus
 304                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 604             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG222
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       AEF 224Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 5/83    new to Northumbria
314                      Kentish Bus
 305                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 605             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG224
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       AEF 229Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 6/83    new to Northumbria
315                      Kentish Bus
 306                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 606             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG229
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       CEF 230Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 7/83    new to Northumbria
316                      Kentish Bus
 307                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 607             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG230
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       CEF 231Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 7/83    new to Northumbria
317             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 308                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 608             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
 5608                    renumbered
                 1/98    Kentish Bus
                 7/99    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG232
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

       CEF 232Y          Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 7/83    new to Northumbria
318                      Kentish Bus
 309                     renumbered
                 1/91 NF (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF 
 609             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG232
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

      A240 GHN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 2/84    new to Northumbria
319             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 310                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 610             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 4/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #240
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7240

      A241 GHN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 2/84    new to Northumbria
320             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 311                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 611             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 5/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #241
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7241

      A242 GHN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 2/84    new to Northumbria
321             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 312                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 612             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 5/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #242
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7242

      A243 GHN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 2/84    new to Northumbria
322             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 313                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 613             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 4/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #243
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7243

      A244 GHN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 2/84    new to Northumbria
323             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 314                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 614             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 5/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #244
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7244

      B245 NVN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 3/85    new to Northumbria
324             10/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 315                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 615             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 5/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #245
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7245

      B246 NVN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 3/85    new to Northumbria
325             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 316                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 616             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
 5616                    renumbered
                 1/98    Kentish Bus
                 8/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #246
                 7/00    Arriva Durham County, #7246

      B247 NVN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 3/85    new to Northumbria
326             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 317                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 617             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 6/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #247
                 7/00    in store, Arriva Durham County, #7247

      B248 NVN           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 3/85    new to Northumbria
327             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 318                     renumbered
                 1/91 DT (Dartford)
                11/91 DT
 618             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
                 1/98    Kentish Bus: in store, withdrawn
 348             8/98    bought by Metrobus, #348
 248             7/00    Metrobus
 248             2/01    Metrobus

      B256 RAJ           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 6/85    new to Northumbria
328             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 319                     renumbered
                 1/91 DG (Dunton Green)
                 2/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                11/91 DT 
 619             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
 5619                    renumbered
                 1/98    Kentish Bus
                 2/98    transfer to Arriva Durham County, #256

      C257 UAJ           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 8/85    new to Northumbria
429             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 320                     renumbered
                 1/91 DG (Dunton Green)
                11/91 DG (Dunton Green)
 620             2/95    renumbered
                 7/97    Kentish Bus
 5620                    renumbered
                 1/98    Kentish Bus
                 2/99    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG257
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru

      C258 UAJ           Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
                 8/85    new to Northumbria
430             12/90    transfer to Kentish Bus
 321                     renumbered
                 1/91 DG (Dunton Green)
                11/91 DG (Dunton Green)
 621             2/95    renumbered
                12/95    transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOG258
                 7/00    Arriva Cymru


765 H765 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5765 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex 766 H766 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5766 Arriva Kent Thameside: painted Arriva turquoise/cream 1997 DT used on 96 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex 767 H767 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5767 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex 768 H768 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5768 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex 769 H769 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5769 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex 770 H770 EKJ Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F 1/91 new to Boro'Line Maidstone 2/92 bought by Kentish Bus LM 4/94 DT transfer (Dartford) 6/94 DT (Dartford) 5770 1/98 Arriva Kent Thameside 1/99 transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex 7/00 Arriva Kent & Sussex
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