Particularly useful have been:
9.6m (32ft) long, 4.95m (16ft 6in) w.b., 4.25m (14ft 2.5in) high, 2.46m (8ft 2.5in) wide.
LR 1 TPD 101X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
9/86 SA allocated to London Country North East
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
12/89 HD repainted
7/91 HD County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
HD
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5371 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
7/00 HA (Harlow)
10/00 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
by 5/01 bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh
by 8/03 acquired by Scania Bus Museum, Worksop
LR 2 TPD 102X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
9/86 allocated to London Country North East
10/86 HF transfer (Hatfield)
4/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
12/89 HD repainted
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5372 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
7/00 DB in store (Dunstable)
4/01 LN change store (Luton)
6/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 3 TPD 103X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
10/86 HA transfer (Harlow)
London Country North East
2/87 HA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
1/98 in store
3/98 bought by Nu-Venture, repainted to blue/white
99-03 Nu-Venture
10/04 bought by Mr S.Wallis, Swanley
1/05 sold to Wealden PSV, Five Oak Green
1/05 bought by Aquarius Travel, Penzance
11/06 Aquarius Travel
LR 4 TPD 104X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
London Country North East
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 privatised to AJS Group
4/88 HG repainted: Colorbus ad for Bryants Homes
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5374 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
2/00 remains to Hardwick for scrap
LR 5 TPD 105X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
10/86 HF transfer (Hatfield)
London Country North East
2/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
1/98 in store
3/98 bought by Thamesway, #4022
repainted yellow / pink sash
6/98 at Southend Rally
LR 6 TPD 106X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 LH change store (Leatherhead)
5/82 LH into service
4/83 LH named "Henry Wicker"
4/84 GD transfer (Godstone)
6/84 LH return
9/84 GD transfer
4/85 GD
London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
9/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
RG
3/92 CY transfer
7/92 RG transfer
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOL106
converted to single-deck information unit #8305
2/02 transfer to Arriva North West, #8199
6/05 bought by Preston Bus for spares
LR 7 TPD 107X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
4/82 SA into service (St Albans)
4/85 SA
SA London Country North East
4/87 SA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5377 6/99 transfer to Arriva Colchester
7/00 Arriva Colchester
5/01 AY return to Aylesbury
AY used on 54 to Halton Camp
1/02 AY withdrawn..
1/02 GR ..into store (Garston)
2/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales
7/02 bought by Andrews, Tideswell
6/05 bought by Hewitts Solicitors, Bishop Auckland
8/05 hired for promotional work, A.Tweddle
5/08 info/advice bus: two-tone blue
LR 8 TPD 108X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 RG into service
83-4 RG
4/85 RG
9/86 RG London Country South West
2/88 RG privatised to Drawlane Group
10/89 GD transfer (Godstone)
7/90 CR (Croydon)
9/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
7/92 LH transfer (Leatherhead)..
7/92 CY ..return
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
10/94 LH (Leatherhead)
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
12/98 bought by City of Oxford Motor Services, #976
bought by Rennies, Dunfermline
6/06 bought by Festival Radio, Edinburgh
4/08 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall)
LR 9 TPD 109X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 SA into service (St.Albans)
83-4 SA
4/85 SA
London Country North East
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HA transfer (Harlow)
5/89 HA
8/90 HD transfer
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5379 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
7/00 HA (Harlow)
7/01 HA used on 2,3 during school holidays
2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
3/02 WB repainted turquoise/cream
7/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales
7/02 bought by Eddie Knorn for preservation
LR 10 TPD 110X Leyland Olympian ON TL11/1R, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 SA into service (St.Albans)
83-4 SA
4/85 SA
London Country North East
4/87 SA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HA transfer (Harlow)
5/89 HA
8/90 HD transfer
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5380 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
7/00 LN in store (Luton)
10/00 transfer to East Herts & Essex (Colchester)
5/01 GR transfer back to The Shires (Garston)
10/01 GR used on 142
3/02 GR
1/03 GR withdrawn for conversion to mobile staff rest-room
6/03 GR repainted all-blue
11/03 GR staff rest-room
1/07 GR fitted with tables: H35/17F
12/07 GR engine seized: withdrawn
1/08 GR tables and chairs transferred to 5853
1/08 AY change store (Aylesbury)
2/08 sold for scrap
LR 11 TPD 111X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 LH into service (Leatherhead)
4/84 SA transfer (St.Albans)
4/85 SA
London Country North East
9/87 SA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
10/88 HG repainted : Unibus ad: Fishpools Furnishing
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
1/98 in store
bought by Fargo Coachlines, Rayne
11/07 taken over by Stephenson's, Rochford
12/07 bought by Play On Sports Ltd, Canary Wharf, as static bar
1/11 Play On Sports Ltd
LR 12 TPD 112X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 LH into service (Leatherhead)
4/83 LH named "Preston Hawe"
4/84 RG transfer
4/85 RG
9/86 RG allocated to London Country South West
5/87 RG repainted Colorbus: Harlequin Theatre
RG London & Country
12/89 RG repainted Colorbus, Harlequin Theatre
11/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
3/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
LR 13 TPD 113X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 RG into service
4/83 RG named "William de Warenne"
1984 RG
4/85 RG
9/86 RG London Country South West
2/88 RG privatised to Drawlane Group
12/88 at Midland Red North for repair
3/89 repainted: colorbus for Surrey County Council Centenary
10/89 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
12/98 bought by City of Oxford Motor Services, #977
bought by Rennies, Dunfermline
3/05 bought by Bruce, Meigle
LR 14 TPD 114X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 RG into service
83-4 RG
4/85 to ENS, repainted as Colorbus for Radio Mercury..
4/85 RG ..and return
9/86 RG London Country South West
2/88 RG privatised to Drawlane Group
11/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
4/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
10/94 CY
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex: overall ad
CY in store
2/00 MM transfer (Merstham)
3/00 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOL114
7/00 Arriva Cymru
bought by Browning's, Whitburn
7/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
LR 15 TPD 115X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 SA into service (St.Albans)
83-4 SA
4/85 SA
London Country North East
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HA transfer (Harlow)
5/89 HA
4/90 HD transfer
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5382 2/00 WE in store
7/00 NG in store (withdrawn)(Stevenage)
9/00 AY change store (Aylesbury)
10/00 AY reinstated : transfer to Arriva The Shires
c8/01 AY used on 280 to Oxford
11/01 AY
3/02 AY
7/02 AY withdrawn..
7/02 HW ..into store (High Wycombe)
8/02 bought by Crawley Luxury Coaches
10/04 sold to Stephenson (Rochford)
LR 16 TPD 116X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 RG into service
83-4 RG
4/85 RG
3/87 RG repainted: Colorbus for Wates Homes
RG London & Country
11/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
4/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/92 CR transfer (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks
Kentish Bus
2/97 transfer to Arriva Scotland West, #903
98-9 Arriva Scotland West
7/00 Arriva Scotland West
01-3 Arriva Scotland West
7/04 transfer to Arriva Northumbria, #7263 (Blyth)
12/04 transfer to Arriva Durham County #7263 (Peterlee)
by 3/06 sold to Stafford Bus Centre
by 12/07 bought by Partyz-4-Kidz, Manchester: party bus
LR 17 TPD 117X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 SA into service (St.Albans)
8/82 GR into store (Garston)
10/82 SA return
4/85 SA
9/86 SA allocated to London Country North East
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer: repainted
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
painted cream, raspberry skirt /Cowie stripes, LeaValley
4/97 WE used on 310
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5378 2/00 Arriva East Herts & Essex
7/00 HA (Harlow)
9/00 HA withdrawn into store
10/00 HA reinstated
10/01 HA withdrawn again
7/01 HA used on 2,3 during school holidays
12/01 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/02 bought by Warner's, Tewkesbury
LR 18 TPD 118X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 RG into service
83-4 RG
4/85 RG
9/86 RG London Country South West
2/88 RG privatised to Drawlane Group
12/88 at Midland Red North for repair
9/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
9/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
10/92 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
6/98 CY in service on C8
12/98 bought by City of Oxford Motor Services, #978
8/99 bought by Jeff's of Brackley
11/02 Jeff's
by 5/10 sold to promo company
6/10 advertising Morrison's
1/11 Free Health Checks Bus for East of England
1/11 seen in Hemmel Hempstead and Cheshunt
6/11 Free Health Checks: red, large nearside doorway amidships
11/12 with Barcadia Media (Roadshow Promotions), Blackpool
11/12 promoting Parcelshop Express, Portsmouth: blue
9/14 promoting Guide Dogs: lime green
LR 19 TPD 119X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/82 RG new to store at Reigate
5/82 SA into service (St.Albans)
6/82 deroofed by bridge in Hitchin Road on 707
7/82 GR into store (Garston)
9/82 SA return
83-4 SA
4/85 SA
6/87 SA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
6/88 HG
4/89 HA transfer (Harlow)
5/89 HA
10/90 HA withdrawn
10/90 RG bought by London & Country (Reigate)
11/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
3/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
7/92 RG transfer (Reigate)..
7/92 CR transfer
1993 London & Country
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks
8/97 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOL119
7/00 Arriva Cymru
LR 20 TPD 120X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 RG into service
83-4 RG
4/85 RG
RG London & Country
9/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
LR 21 TPD 121X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 GD into service (Godstone)
83-4 GD
4/85 GD
2/88 London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
12/98 bought by City of Oxford Motor Services, #979
bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh
5/03 sold to Nuttall, Penwortham
5/03 bought by Mr.M.Harris, Prenton for night-club bus (Clubbers Weekend)
11/06 with Aquarius Travel, Camborne
LR 22 TPD 122X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 GD into service (Godstone)
83-4 GD
4/85 GD
2/87 CS repainted..
2/87 GD ..and return
2/88 London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
8/97 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOL122
7/00 Arriva Cymru
bought by Browning's, Whitburn
7/08 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
LR 23 TPD 123X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 GD into service (Godstone)
10/83 SA transfer (St.Albans)
4/85 WY transfer into store (Addlestone)
London Country North East
2/87 repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 SA
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG allocated to County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
7/91 County Bus bought by Lynton Travel
10/94 County Bus bought by West Midlands Travel
HD (Hatfield)
6/93 WE transfer (Ware)
12/94 WE
2/96 taken over by Cowie Group
7/97 County
11/97 Arriva Herts & Essex
5383 2/00 WE in store
2/00 LN change store (Luton)
4/00 transfer to Arriva Colchester
7/00 Arriva Colchester
6/01 AY transfer to Arriva The Shires (Aylesbury)
11/01 AY
4/02 AY withdrawn
4/02 sold
LR 24 TPD 124X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 GD into service (Godstone)
83-4 GD
4/85 GD
London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
12/98 bought by City of Oxford Motor Services, #980
XAZ 1412 reregistered
Brylaine Travel, Boston
10/04 sold
LR 25 TPD 125X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
6/82 RG new to store at Reigate
6/82 GD into service (Godstone)
83-4 GD
4/85 GD
2/88 London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
4/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/92 CR transfer (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks
bought by Eastville
8/03 bought by South Glos.Buses
12/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/04 bought by Blackburn Transport
4/04 bought by Centra, Gatwick
11/04 Centra
6/05 repainted, red livery (Gatwick)
12/06 bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
4/08 sold to Erith Commercials
LR 26 TPD 126X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
GD (Godstone)
4/83 GD named "Wolcnestede"
1984 GD
4/85 GD
9/86 GD allocated to LCSW
3/89 GD repainted
London & Country
7/90 CR (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
8/97 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #DOL126
7/00 Arriva Cymru
bought by Browning's, Whitburn
5/09 sold for scrap
LR 27 TPD 127X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
GD (Godstone)
4/85 GD
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
CN (Croydon)
4/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
10/92 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
10/98 transfer to Arriva Fox County, #4476
7/00 Arriva Fox County
LR 28 TPD 128X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
GD (Godstone)
4/85 GD
9/86 allocated to London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
10/89 repainted
7/90 CR (Croydon)
4/91 CY transfer (Crawley)
7/92 LH transfer (Leatherhead)
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
bought by Andrews of Tideswell
4/05 bought by Aquarius Travel, Penzance
11/06 Aquarius Travel
LR 29 TPD 129X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
GD (Godstone)
4/85 GD
5/85 GD used on 709
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
7/90 CR (Croydon)
CY (Crawley)
7/92 LH transfer (Leatherhead)..
7/92 CY ..return
8/92 LH transfer
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
10/98 transfer to Arriva Fox County, #4477
7/00 Arriva Fox County
10/03 sold to Nuttall (Penwortham)
11/03 bought by Collinson, Ribchester, #3
7/05 bought by Longridge Buses, Ribchester
LR 30 TPD 130X Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/82 RG new to store at Reigate
GD (Godstone)
4/85 GD
7/90 CR (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
Kentish Bus
2/97 transfer to Arriva Scotland West, #901
7/00 Arriva Scotland West
LR 31 BPF 131Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
12/84 repainted: Colorbus ad for National Travelworld
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF colorbus ad for National Travelworld
3/88 HF repainted in green/green/white
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
5/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
9/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
transfer to Keighley & District
1996 transfer to Sovereign
1/98 Sovereign
bought by Eastville
8/03 bought by South Glos.Buses
12/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/07 bought by Catherine Best, St.Martin, Guernsey
LR 32 BPF 132Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
1987 HF
8/88 HF repainted in green/green/white
1/89 HF Sovereign
8/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
1/98 Sovereign
7/00 SV
c6/00 HU transfer (Huntingdon)
1/01 HU withdrawn
1/01 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
2/01 bought by Abbotts of Leaming
bought by Pilkington's of Accrington
PIB 9330 1/04 reregistered
7/04 withdrawn: Pilkingtons ceased trading
LR 33 BPF 133Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocatd to London Country North East
5/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
8/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
4/96 HW caught fire..
4/96 GR transfer for repair (Garston)
5/96 AY change store
repainted poppy red, yellow band
3/97 BT used on Sunday 13
1/98 London Sovereign livery
London Sovereign
33 8/99 to Sovereign Buses (London) Ltd
7/00 BT Sovereign London
2/01 BT Sovereign London
9/01 HF transfer into store (Hatfield)
9/01 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
9/01 bought by Holloway, Scunthorpe
5/04 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
LR 34 BPF 134Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
4/85 CW to Crawley Works, repainted as Colorbus for MacMullens Hartsman Lager..
4/85 RG ..change store
6/85 HF return
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
4/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
transfer to Keighley & District
10/95 transfer to Sovereign
34 1/98 Sovereign
7/00 SV
12/00 HF transfer into store (Hatfield)
1/01 HU transfer (Huntingdon)
6/02 HU withdrawn
8/02 bought by Stuart, Carluke
Meridian Line, Royston
11/07 withdrawn: continued as rest room
LR 35 BPF 135Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
4/86 CW Crawley Works for repaint to Colorbus ad for Specialist Cars
4/86 RG change store for paintwork completion..
4/86 HF ..return
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF
1988 HF used on 341: colorbus ad for Specialist Cars
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
7/88 HF repainted in green/green/white
1/89 HF Sovereign
5/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
665 5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5065 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
4/01 GR withdrawn into store
11/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 36 BPF 136Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
London Country North East
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
3/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
666 10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5066 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
AY (Aylesbury)
7/00 AY withdrawn into store
8/00 HW change store (High Wycombe)
9/00 GR change store
10/00 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 37 BPF 137Y Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
7/83 RG new to store at Reigate
7/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
London Country North East
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
3/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
1/98 Sovereign: overall ad
37 10/99 BT transfer to London Sovereign
7/00 BT Sovereign London
11/00 BT trainer
2/01 BT Sovereign London
10/01 transfer to Keighley & District, #937
4/03 to Burnley & Pendle
5/03 sold to Fleetmaster
bought by Lloyd, Bagillt
7/04 in school bus yellow, Lloyd's
HNZ 3909 7/06 reregistered, Lloyds
3/09 bought by Alpine, Llandudno
BPF 137Y 11/10 reregistered
11/10 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
LR 38 A138 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
8/83 RG new to store at Reigate
8/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
7/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
7/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
1/98 Sovereign
London Sovereign
38 8/99 to Sovereign Buses (London) Ltd
7/00 BT Sovereign London(Edware)
10/00 BT unusual on 114
1/01 BT withdrawn
1/01 sold to Ripley (Carlton)
2/01 bought by Abbotts of Leaming
bought by Pilkington, Accrington
PIL 8696 1/04 reregistered
9/04 to Jack's of Norton, Stoke-on-Trent
3/08 acquired by charity for conversion
LR 39 A139 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
9/83 RG new to store at Reigate
9/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
London Country North East
8/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)..
6/88 SV ..transfer (Stevenage)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
6/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/90 transfer to Keighley & District
1993 transfer to Sovereign
1/98 Sovereign
8/98 transfer to Keighley & District. #939
7/00 K&D
5/03 Keighley & District
5/03 bought by Lloyd, Bagillt
7/04 in school bus yellow, Lloyd's
LR 40 A140 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
9/83 RG new to store at Reigate
9/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
London Country North East
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
3/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/90 transfer to Keighley & District
1994 transfer to Sovereign
repainted blue/black/cream
1997 used on 342
London Sovereign
40 8/99 to Sovereign Buses (London) Ltd
7/00 BT Sovereign London (Edgware)
2/01 BT Sovereign London
9/01 HF transfer into store (Hatfield)
9/01 transfer to Keighley & District
5/03 Keighley & District
5/03 sold to Fleetmaster
8/03 bought by Lloyd, Bagillt
7/04 in school bus yellow, Lloyd's
LR 41 A141 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
10/83 RG new to store at Reigate
10/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
8/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
6/88 GY in store
7/88 SV transfer (Stevenage)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
7/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer
661 5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5068 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
1/02 HW withdrawn (High Wycombe)..
1/02 GR ..into store (Garston)
2/02 sold
LR 42 A142 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
10/83 RG new to store at Reigate
10/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to LCNE
12/87 HF
6/88 SA transfer (St.Albans)..
6/88 SV ..transfer (Stevenage)
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
7/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
662 5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
LR 43 A143 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
10/83 RG new to store at Reigate
10/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
8/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
6/88 HG
8/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
7/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
663 5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5070 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
2/02 HW withdrawn into store (High Wycombe)
2/02 sold
LR 44 A144 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
10/83 RG new to store at Reigate
10/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
8/88 HG repainted in green/green/white
8/88 HF transfer
9/88 HG transfer
1/89 HG County Bus
4/89 HA transfer (Harlow)
5/89 HA
9/89 HA repainted
3/90 HA withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4914
91-9 Wilts & Dorset
7/00 Wilts & Dorset #4914
01-2 Wilts & Dorset
11/03 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
LR 45 A145 DPE Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
10/83 RG new to store at Reigate
10/83 HF into service (Hatfield)
1984 HF
4/85 HF
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF
2/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
4/88 HG privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HG
1/89 HG County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
8/89 HD repainted
3/90 HD withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4915
bought by Guide Friday, Edinburgh Tour
7/02 bought by Lothian Buses for Edinburgh Tour, #47
*/03 on The Edinburgh Tour, #45
2/08 bought by Allen's Tours, Belfast
BFZ 1345 reregistered
4/10 bought by Diamond Transport, Belfast
LR 46 A146 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 LH into service (Leatherhead)
4/85 LH
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
9/98 transfer to Arriva Midland North, #2012
LR 47 A147 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 LH into service (Leatherhead): named "Henry Wicker"
4/85 LH
12/85 LH de-named
86-8 LH
10/89 RG transfer
9/90 CR transfer (Croydon)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks (Croydon)
Kentish Bus
2/97 transfer to Arriva Scotland West, #902
LR 48 A148 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 LH into service (Leatherhead)
4/85 LH
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
9/98 transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2013
bought by Lloyd's Bagillt
7/04 in school bus yellow, Lloyd's
3/09 bought by Alpine, Llandudno: yellow
LR 49 A149 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
9/89 GR repainted dk green/silver-grey livery
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5069 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
9/00 repainted in West Herts College livery
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 GR withdrawn for conversion to mobile staff rest-room
6/03 GR repainted all-blue
11/03 GR staff rest-room
5/05 NG transfer into store (Norton Green)
8/05 bought by Film Flow, Staples Corner, Cricklewood
LR 50 A150 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 LH into service (Leatherhead)
10/84 repainted: Unibus ad for Pandora Glaze
4/85 LH
11/85 LH deroofed by bridge-strike, West St, Epsom
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
transfer to Arriva Midland Red North
11/98 transfer to Stevenson's, Uttoxeter, #2014
bought by Lloyd's Bagillt
7/04 in school bus yellow, Lloyd's
by 3/12 bought by G&H Film & Television Services, Holywood, Co.Down, N.Ireland
LR 51 A151 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
11/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5071 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
AY (Aylesbury)
11/01 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
12/01 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
1/02 AY return
3/02 AY
9/02 AY black, Arriva front
10/03 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
10/03 bought by Blackburn Transport, #28
Lancashire United
9/07 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
LR 52 A152 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
4/84 RG new to store at Reigate
4/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
11/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5072 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR withdrawn..
7/00 NG ..into store (Stevenage)
10/00 repaint into turquoise/cream
10/00 GY transfer to East Herts & Essex (Grays)
6/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 53 A153 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
London Country North West
6/89 GR
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5073 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
advert for West Herts College
11/01 GR common on 142, 340
3/02 GR
1/03 GR withdrawn for conversion to mobile staff rest-room
4/03 GR repainted all-blue: rest-room
11/03 GR staff rest-room
10/06 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
LR 54 A154 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
12/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5074 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
GR
1/01 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
3/02 WB
8/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales
8/02 sold to Goodwins (Carlton)
LR 55 A155 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 GR into service (Garston)
4/85 GR
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
12/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
5/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5075 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
2/02 repainted blue/cream
3/02 HW (High Wycombe)
6/02 HW withdrawn
8/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales
8/02 sold to Goodwins (Carlton)
LR 56 A156 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 HA into service (Harlow)
4/85 HA
HA London Country North East
4/87 HA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HA
4/88 privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HA
9/88 HG transfer
1/89 HG County Bus
4/89 HD transfer
5/89 HD
3/90 HD withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4916
1/00 bought by Guide Friday, Edinburgh Tour
7/02 bought by Lothian Buses for Edinburgh Tour, #44
5/05 bought by Scotguide, Glasgow: repainted green/cream for Guide Friday tour
2007 City Sightseeing Alloa
2008 City Sightseeing Stirling
West Coast Motors
8/09 sold to Campbell, Alexandria: scrapped
LR 57 A157 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 HA into service (Harlow)
4/85 HA
HA London Country North East
5/87 HA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HA
4/88 HA privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HA
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
3/90 HA withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset
LR 58 A158 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 HA into service (Harlow)
4/85 HA
HA London Country North East
4/87 HA repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HA
4/88 HA privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HA
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
3/90 HA withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4918
1/00 bought by Guide Friday, Edinburgh Tour
7/02 bought by Lothian Buses for Edinburgh Tour, #45
converted to open-top
2/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
bought by HLS2000 Ltd, Rainham
6/09 exported to Columbus, Ohio, USA
LR 59 A159 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
5/84 HA into service (Harlow)
4/85 HA
HA London Country North East
12/87 HA
4/88 HA privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HA
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
3/90 HA withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4919
1/00 bought by Guide Friday, Edinburgh Tour
7/02 bought by Lothian Buses for Edinburgh Tour, #46
1/08 withdrawn: used as apprentice training unit, Seafield
2/09 bought by Allen's Tours, Belfast
LR 60 A160 FPG Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, Roe 43/29F
5/84 RG new to store at Reigate
6/84 HA into service (Harlow)
4/85 HA
9/86 HA allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HA
4/88 HA privatised to AJS Group
6/88 HA
8/88 HF repainted in green/green/white
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
3/90 HA withdrawn..
3/90 PT ..into store (Premier Travel)
5/90 bought by Wilts & Dorset #4920
91-9 Wilts & Dorset
7/00 Wilts & Dorset #4920
01-2 Wilts & Dorset
4/03 sold to Blythswood (Glasgow)
5/04 Blythswood
by 1/08 bought by Monty's Snack Bar, Doranda Way Industrial Park, West Bromwich
LR 61 B261 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
HF London Country North East
12/87 HF
2/88 SV transfer (Stevenage)
4/88 SV privatised to AJS Group
6/88 SV
8/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
9/88 HA transfer
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
7/89 HF repainted
8/90 HD withdrawn
8/90 transfer to Keighley & District, #974
7/00 K&D
8/03 Keighley & District schools fleet
HU Sovereign, (Huntingdon)
1/04 HU transfer to Cavalier Contracts (Huntingdon)
3/08 taken over by Stagecoach East, 14395
3/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5/09 scrapped
LR 62 B262 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
9/86 HF allocated to London Country North East
12/87 HF
4/88 SV transfer (Stevenage)
6/88 SV
8/88 HG transfer (Hertford)
9/88 HF transfer
1/89 HF Sovereign
2/89 HF repainted blue/cream Hertsrider livery
10/89 SV transfer (Stevenage)
5/90 SV taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
repainted blue/yellow: Chiltern Rover
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5076 3/97 renumbered
7/97 HW used on 372
1/98 Arriva The Shires
HH (Hemel Hempstead)
10/00 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
3/02 HW
7/02 HW withdrawn
7/02 bought by Symonds Coaches
LR 63 B263 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
London Country North-East
2/87 repainted dk green/green/white
collision with AN312
*/88 scrapped at Grays
LR 64 B264 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
HF London Country North East
2/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
4/88 SV transfer (Stevenage)
4/88 SV privatised to AJS Group
6/88 SV
8/88 HA transfer (Harlow)
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
8/90 HD withdrawn
8/90 transfer to Keighley & District, #975
7/00 K&D
8/03 Keighley & District
HU Sovereign, (Huntingdon)
1/04 HU transfer to Cavalier Contracts (Huntingdon)
3/08 taken over bt Stagecoach East, 14396
3/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
4/10 still at Hardwick's
LR 65 B265 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
HF London Country North East
2/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
4/88 SV transfer (Stevenage)
4/88 SV privatised to AJS Group
6/88 SV
8/88 HA transfer (Harlow)
1/89 HA County Bus
5/89 HA
5/90 HA withdrawn
5/90 transfer to Keighley & District, #976
7/00 K&D
8/03 Keighley & District schools fleet
HU Sovereign, (Huntingdon)
1/04 HU transfer to Cavalier Contracts (Huntingdon)
3/08 taken over by Stagecoach East, 14397
LR 66 B266 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HF change store, then into service (Hatfield)
London Country North East
2/87 HF repainted dk green/green/white
12/87 HF
2/88 HA transfer (Harlow)
6/88 HA
1/89 HF Sovereign
5/89 HA
7/90 transfer to Keighley & District
7/97 transfer to Sovereign
1/98 Sovereign
7/00 SV
12/00 HF transfer (Hatfield)
12/01 HU in white overall ad for Cambridge Regional College (Huntingdon)
8/02 bought by Northern Blue, #166
by 9/05 bought by McEwen, Mansfield Woodhouse
9/09 at Showbus, Duxford: red/white
LR 67 B267 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HA change store, then into service (Harlow)
9/86 HA allocated to LCNE
12/87 HA
2/88 HA repainted dk grn, grn, white
6/88 HA
5/89 HA
4/90 HA gutted by fire: withdrawn
7/90 remains sold for scrap
LR 68 B268 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 HA change store, then into service (Harlow)
London Country North East
12/87 HA
6/88 HA
1/89 HF Sovereign
5/89 HA
5/90 HA withdrawn
5/90 transfer to Keighley & District
1997 transfer to Sovereign
1/98 Sovereign
6/98 transfer to Keighley & District, #968
7/00 K&D
8/03 Keighley & District schools fleet
HU Sovereign, (Huntingdon)
1/04 HU transfer to Cavalier Contracts (Huntingdon)
3/08 taken over bt Stagecoach East, 14398
LR 69 B269 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
4/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 GR change store, then into service (Garston)
6/85 HA transfer (Harlow)
London Country North East
12/87 HA
6/88 HA
1/89 HF Sovereign
5/89 HA
5/90 HA withdrawn
5/90 transfer to Keighley & District
1997 transfer to Sovereign
1/98 Sovereign
69 8/99 to Sovereign Buses (London) Ltd
HF (Hatfield)
4/00 BT loan: unusual on 114
c5/00 HF return
12/00 BT transfer (Edgware)
9/01 HF transfer into store (Hatfield)
3/02 HU Sovereign (Huntingdon)
5/02 withdrawn: moved to Harrogate for disposal
bought by Beaton, Blantyre
7/05 bought by JJ Travel, Coatbridge
9/10 mechanical failure: scrapped
LR 70 B270 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 GR change store, then into service (Garston)
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
12/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5080 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
5/00 still in blue/yellow
7/00 GR withdrawn..
7/00 NG ..into store (Stevenage)
9/00 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
10/00 GY transfer to East Herts & Essex (Grays)
2/02 GY withdrawn again..
2/02 NG ..into store
2/02 transfer to Arriva Scotland West
LR 71 B271 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 GR change store, then into service (Garston)
London Country North West
6/89 GR
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
2/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5081 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
HH (Hemel Hempstead)
10/00 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
2/02 HW withdrawn into store
3/02 HW reinstated: repainted turquoise/cream
7/02 HW withdrawn
7/02 bought by Symonds Coaches
11/02 WB loaned by Arriva The Shires: still in Arriva livery
Symonds
4/10 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 72 B272 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 GR change store, then into service (Garston)
London Country North West
6/89 GR
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5082 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
3/02 GR
1/03 GR withdrawn for conversion to mobile staff rest-room
5/03 HA reinstated (Harlow)
6/03 WE transfer (Ware)
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/03 bought by Blackburn Transport, #29
9/03 Blackburn Transport
3/04 Blackburn Transport
Lancashire United
10/07 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
LR 73 B273 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 GR change store, then into service (Garston)
9/86 GR allocated to London Country North West
6/89 GR
12/89 GR repainted dk grn/silver
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5077 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR withdrawn into store
2/01 transfer to Yorkshire Traction (Barnsley) for spares
LR 74 B274 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 LH change store, then into service (Leatherhead)
12/85 Unibus ad for Pandora Glaze
2/86 loan to Brighton & Hove for trials..
2/86 LH ..return
9/86 London Country South West
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
9/98 transfer to Arriva Midland North, #2015
9/99 transfer to Stevenson's Uttoxeter
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
3/07 bought by Grange Farm, Peterborough
LR 75 B275 LPH Leyland Olympian, TL11 engine, ECW 43/29F
5/85 RG new to store at Reigate
5/85 LH change store, then into service (Leatherhead)
6/85 HA transfer (Harlow)
4/86 painted as Colorbus ad for Ashley Shopping Centre, Epsom.
9/86 London Country South West
1/88 colorbus ad revised, still Ashley Shopping Centre
2/88 privatised to Drawlane Group
8/89 LH repainted overall white
12/92 LCSW: British Bus
1993 London & Country
6/96 L&C bought by Cowie Group
7/97 L&C
1/98 Arriva Surrey & West Sussex
9/98 transfer to Arriva Midland North, #2016
9/99 transfer to Stevenson's Uttoxeter
10/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
12/06 bought by Imperial Buses, Rainham
by 7/07 gone
LR 81 G281 UMJ 9/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
9/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5111 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 HA used on 2,3 while being prepared for 310
1/03 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
2/03 WE in service on 310
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
12/03 bought by Blackburn Transport, #11
Lancashire United
2/10 transfer to Burnley & Pendle
4/14 transfer to Harrogate & District
LR 82 G282 UMJ 9/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
9/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5112 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
2/01 GR in store (withdrawn)
GR
6/01 GR withdrawn
2/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 83 G283 UMJ 11/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
11/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5113 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
3/03 GR now unusual on 340
4/03 GR ..and again on 340
2/04 loaned to Debden for W13..
2/04 GR ..and return
9/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
1/08 WB de-roofed at Cookham Rise: withdrawn
1/08 AY change store (Aylesbury)
6/08 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
LR 84 G284 UMJ 11/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
11/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5114 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
1/03 LD transfer (Luton)..
1/03 WB ..transfer (High Wycombe)
3/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
c4/03 AY into store
7/03 bought by Red Kite, Tilsworth
LR 85 G285 UMJ 11/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
11/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5115 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 HA used on 2,3 while being prepared for 310
1/03 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
6/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/03 bought by Beestons, Hadleigh
9/07 bought by Cedric's, Wivenhoe
LR 86 G286 UMJ 11/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
11/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5116 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
11/03 GR unusual on H18
9/04 GR unusual on 142, 340
9/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
10/05 GR transfer
11/08 MK transfer to Milton Keynes
9/10 MK withdrawn
LR 87 G287 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5117 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
5/03 WE into store
8/03 GR transfer
7/04 NG transfer into store (Stevenage)
9/04 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
9/10 MK withdrawn
LR 88 G288 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
12/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
5118 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
6/00 GR repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
2/04 loaned to Debden for W13..
2/04 GR ..and return
4/07 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
5/07 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
4/09 WB withdrawn
11/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 89 G289 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5119 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
6/03 WE used on 310
9/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
12/03 bought by Blackburn Transport, #12
Lancashire United
2/10 transfer to Burnley & Pendle
8/13 transfer to Harrogate & District
LR 90 G290 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5120 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
7/03 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
4/09 WB withdrawn
5/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 91 G291 UMJ 1/90 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
1/90 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
11/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
5121 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
2003 GR
7/04 NG transfer into store (Stevenage)
9/04 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
11/04 AY commonly on 500
1/07 AY into store
2/07 AY ..and out
7/07 AY collided with coach and ditch: quickly restored to service
4/08 WB transfer (Wycombe)
5/09 WB re-engined
3/10 WB withdrawn
4/10 AY change store
4/10 sold to Bedfordshire Recovery as turnover vehicle
LR 92 G292 UMJ 1/90 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
1/90 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5122 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
8/03 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
4/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/09 bought by Walsh Bros Catering Ltd, Dublin, Eire
LR 93 G293 UMJ 1/90 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
1/90 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
10/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
5123 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
8/03 GR transfer
8/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 AY withdrawn
12/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/09 to Eastonways, Ramsgate
3/12 destroyed by fire
3/12 sold to Skelton Motors, (Ramsey, Cambridgeshire) for scrap
LR 94 G294 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5124 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
5/03 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
10/04 GR to repaint at Garston
11/04 WB return
12/04 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
6/08 AY withdrawn
9/08 sold to Aylesbury Scrap Metals
LR 95 G295 UMJ 12/89 Leyland Olympian, ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland H47/31F
12/89 GR new to London Country North West, dark green/silver livery (Watford)
10/90 taken over by Luton & District
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
4/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone after rear end repair
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5125 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
3/03 GR used on H18
1/04 GR withdrawn
4/04 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
LR 96 H196 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
1/91 new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5126 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 GR
5/03 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
12/04 HH unusual on 46
8/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
9/08 AY withdrawn
11/08 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
LR 97 H197 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
1/91 new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery
1/91 on 340 to Edgware Stn, Stanmore LCNW, dk grn/silver
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5127 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
GR Queen's Golden Jubilee livery: used on 142/340
1/03 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead): used on 6 (HH-Maple Cross)
4/03 HH repainted turquoise/cream
5/03 HH used on 500
8/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
5/09 MK transfer to Milton Keynes
9/10 MK
9/11 MK in service
12/12 WB transfer (Wycombe)
3/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
LR 98 H198 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
1/91 new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5128 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
5/00 repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
8/03 HH used on 4/5
4/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 AY into store
1/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
5/09 AY transfer into store, withdrawn
7/10 sold to ASM Aylesbury for scrap
LR 99 H199 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
1/91 new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5129 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
3/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
12/02 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
1/03 WE unusual on 500
5/03 WE into store
7/03 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
9/04 GR transfer into store (Garston)
11/04 WB change store
5/05 sold for scrap
LR 100 H201 GRO 1991 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
3/91 GR new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery (Garston)
6/91 used on 142: Watford Junction to Brent Cross
LR 101 H202 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
3/91 GR new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery (Garston)
1994 used on 340
1991 new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
12/96 repainted blue/yellow/stone
5132 3/97 renumbered
1/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
5/03 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
4/05 WB into store
6/05 WB ..and out
8/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 WB transfer
4/10 WB withdrawn
9/10 written off stock
10/10 sent for scrap
4/11 actually went
LR 102 H203 GRO 1/91 Leyland Olympian, ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/29F
3/91 GR new to Luton & District, dark green/silver livery (Garston)
7/94 L&D taken over by British Bus
4/95 rebranded: The Shires
6/96 The Shires taken over by Cowie Group
5133 3/97 renumbered
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR used on 142/340
1/03 WE transfer for 310/310A (Ware)
7/03 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
6/06 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
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