The Shires' Scania L113 SLFs

This page created 30th October 2012, updated 9th January 2015 by Ian Smith

Bus histories

These histories are not complete. They are being gathered as I process information gleaned from a variety of sources. Particularly useful have been:


693    N693 EUR 11/95    Scania L113CRL 1825817, East Lancs European B15609, B51F
                11/95 LN new to The Shires: Luton & Dunstable, blue/yellow/stone: branded for 31
                 */95    in service on 31
 3143            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 */00    in service on X66
                 7/00 DB
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD
                 6/05 LD
                 6/07 SV transfer (Stevenage)
                 5/08 GR transfer into store: repainted in interurban blues/cream horn..
                 5/08 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 6/08 AY
                 */08 AY in service on 61
                 8/08 AY in service on 150
                 9/08 AY repainted in interurban blues/cream horn
                12/08 WB transfer (Wycombe)
                11/09 WB
                 1/10 WB in service
                 8/11 WB withdrawn
                 9/11 in store, withdrawn
                 9/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

694    N694 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825512, East Lancs European B15602, B51F
                10/95 LN new to The Shires: Luton & Dunstable
                         blue/yellow/stone: branded for 31
                 */96    in service on 31
 3144            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 LN
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                 4/04 WB in service on 329 (High Wycombe-Reading)
                 6/05 WB
                 6/07 WB repainted: sides/rear ad for Lakes TV
                 6/08 WB
                 7/08 WB in service on 32: digital screen, turquoise/cream scoop
                 9/08 WB in service
                11/08 WB in service
                11/09 WB
                 2/10 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                      AY in store, withdrawn
                 9/10 LD change store
                 3/11    sold for scrap

695    N695 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825556, East Lancs European B15603, B51F
                10/95 LN new to The Shires
 3145            3/97    renumbered
                 4/00    repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 LN
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                 6/05 WB
                 6/08 WB
                 3/09 WB in service on 850 to High Wycombe: digital screen
                 5/10 WB withdrawn into store
                12/10    sold for scrap

696    N696 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825557, East Lancs European B15604, B51F
                10/95 LN new to The Shires: Luton & Dunstable
                         blue/yellow/stone: branded for 31
 3146            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 LN
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                10/04 WB in service on 317 to Maidenhead
                 6/05 WB
                 7/06 WB in service on 362: turquoise/cream
                 6/07 WB repainted in interurban blues/cream horn
                 6/08 WB
                11/08 WB in service: digital screen 
                 5/09 WB repainted deep blue/cream horn: Blue Route 32 branded
                 5/09 WB unusual on 850
                 6/09 WB in service on 32 
                11/09 WB 
                12/09 WB unusual on 62
                 4/11 WB in service on 32 to Micklefield 
                 9/11 WB withdrawn
                11/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

697    N697 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825558, East Lancs European B15605, B51F
                10/95 LN new to The Shires: Luton & Dunstable
                         blue/yellow/stone: branded for 31
 3147            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 LN
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD
                 1/04 LD in service on 31
                 6/05 LD
                 3/08    in service on 69 to Leighton Buzzard
                 6/08 LD
                 2/10 WB transfer (Wycombe)
                 3/11 WB withdrawn
                 7/11    sold for scrap

698    N698 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825738, East Lancs European B15606, B51F
                10/95 LN new to The Shires: Luton & Dunstable
                         blue/yellow/stone: branded for 31
 3148            3/97    renumbered
                 */97    in service on 31, 27
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 LN
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD 
                11/02    in service on 61
                 6/05 LD
                11/05 LD in service on 31
                 6/07 LD in service on 31
                 6/08 LD
                 8/08 LD car hit nearside
                 2/10 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                 */10 MK in service on 29 to Bletchley: LED screen, turquoise/cream scoop
                 5/10 LD return
                 9/10 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                10/10 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)..
                10/10 AY ..return
                 1/11 AY in service on 150: LED screen, turquoise/cream scoop
                 3/11 AY withdrawn
                 7/11 SE sold: to Southend for disposal

699    N699 EUR 10/95    Scania L113CRL 1825739, East Lancs European B15607, B51F
                10/95    new to The Shires
 3149            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 6/00 LN
                 7/00 DB transfer (Dunstable)
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD
                11/02 LD in service on 31
                 6/05 LD
                 5/07 LD in service on 31
                 6/08 LD 
                 3/10 LD in service on Luton 10, 12: turquoise/cream scoop
                 9/11 LD withdrawn
                10/11    sold 

SE701  N701 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1825820, East Lancs European B15612, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley blue/yellow/stone
 3151            3/97 HH renumbered
                 */98 HH o/s ad for comtel: mainly white: in service on 344
                 */99 HH n/s ad for skyford: mainly yellow: in service on 46
                 7/00 HH 
                 3/02 HH
                      HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream scoop
                 6/05 HH
                 9/05 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                10/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 */06 AY in service on 16 (Aylesbury - Edgcott)
                10/06 AY repainted in interurban blues/cream horn: branded for 300
                10/06 AY in service on 500
                11/06 AY in service on railway replacement
                 6/08 AY
                 8/08 AY in service on 300
                 7/09 HH transfer into store
                10/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 
                10/10    sold for scrap

SE702  N702 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1825897, East Lancs European B15613, DP49F
                12/95    new to The Shires 
                      HH overall advert for Hemel Gazette 
                 */96 HH in service on H16, 500
 3152            3/97    renumbered 
                 */99 HH in service on 344: overall advert for Hemel Gazette 
                 3/00 HH unusual on Hemel 3
                 7/00 HH overall advert for Hemel Gazette 
                 3/02 HH overall advert for Hemel Gazette
                 1/04 HH repainted cream 
                 6/05 HH
                10/05 HH unusual on 300
                11/05 HH unusual on 758, twice
                 1/06 HH unusual on 301
                 6/08 HH
                 5/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 9/09 AY still with Hemel Gazette ad
                 9/09 AY unusual on 280
                10/10 AY repainted interurban blues/cream horn: digital screen 
                 3/11 AY in service on 70
                 9/11 AY withdrawn
                 9/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

SE703  N703 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1825990, East Lancs European B15614, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley, blue/yellow/stone
                 */96    in service on 322, 500  
 3153            3/97    renumbered 
                      HH long-term loan (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/00 AY return off loan (Aylesbury)
                 7/00 AY 
                 9/00 HH transfer: spare for 500
                 7/01 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH
                 6/05 HH
                 6/08 HH
                12/08 AY transfer
                 2/10 AY withdrawn
                10/10    sold for scrap

SE704  N704 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1825991, East Lancs European B15615, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone 
                 */96 HH in service on 500 
 3154            3/97    renumbered 
                 7/00 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 4/01 HH branded for 500
                 3/02 HH
                 6/05 HH 
                 9/05 HH unusual on 300
                 6/08 HH
                12/08 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 5/11 AY withdrawn
                 6/11 WB change store (Wycombe)
                 7/11    sold for scrap

SE705  N705 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1825992, East Lancs European B15616, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone 
                 */96 HH in service on 500
 3155            3/97    renumbered 
                      HH in service on 322
                 7/00 HH 
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream: 500 branded
                 3/02 HH
                 9/04 HH repainted: turquoise/cream scoop, unbranded
                 6/05 HH
                 4/07 HH in service on 758: turquoise/cream scoop, unbranded
                 7/07 HH in service on 5
                 6/08 HH
                 7/08 HH repainted all-white, then Intalink overall sides ad: interurban front 
                 7/08    in service on 68
                 3/09    in service on 301: Intalink overall sides ad: interurban front
                 8/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 9/09 AY still with Intalink ad
                 2/10 AY repainted in interurban blues/cream horn
                 4/10 AY in service on 61, 150 
                 3/11 AY withdrawn
                 6/11    sold for scrap

SE706  N706 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826007, East Lancs European B15617, DP49F
                12/95    new to The Shires  
 3156            3/97    renumbered 
                 7/00 HH 
                 1/01 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 4/01 HH branded for 500
                 3/02 HH
                 6/05 HH 
                 6/08 HH
                 5/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 5/11 AY withdrawn
                 6/11 WB change store (Wycombe) 
                 7/11 SE sold: to Southend for disposal

SE707  N707 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826008, East Lancs European B15618, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone 
                 */96 HH in service on 500 
 3157            3/97    renumbered 
                 7/00 HH 
                 8/00 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH
                 6/05 HH 
                10/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                10/06 AY repainted interurban blues, cream horn: branded for 300
                11/06    used on 300 to High Wycombe
                 */07 AY in service on 300
                 6/08 AY
                 7/11 AY withdrawn
                 9/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

SE708  N708 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826014, East Lancs European B15619, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone  
                 */96 HH in service on 322 
 3158            3/97    renumbered 
                 6/00 HH unusual on 4/5
                 7/00 HH 
                 9/01 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                12/04 WB repainted: sides & rear ad for Lakes TV
                 */05 WB in service on 326 to Micklefield: Lakes ad
                 6/05 WB 
                 */06 WB in service on 329 (Reading-Marlow): Lakes ad
                 6/07 WB in service on 32: Lakes ad
                11/07 WB Lakes ad removed
                 6/08 WB
                 6/09 WB reversed into 2402 in High Wycombe Bus Stn
                11/09 WB
                 3/11 WB withdrawn
                 8/11    sold 

SE709  N709 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826139, East Lancs European B15620, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone 
                 */96 HH in service on 322   
 3159            3/97    renumbered
                 4/00    repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 HH 
                 3/02 HH
                 6/05 HH  
                 7/06 HH unusual on 300 
                10/06 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                12/06 AY repainted interurban blues, cream horn 
                 5/07 HH on loan (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/08 AY
                 7/09 HH transfer into store
                10/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                      MK withdrawn
                11/10 LD change store, withdrawn (Luton-Dunstable)
                 1/11 AY change store for cannibalisation
                 4/11    sold for scrap

SE710  N710 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826140, East Lancs European B15621, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone
                 */96 HH in service on 344  
                 9/96 HH repainted green/blue West Herts College livery
                 9/96 HH used on 344
 3160            3/97    renumbered 
                 */00 HH in service on 322, green/blue West Herts College ad
                 7/00 HH
                 3/02 HH
                 9/04 HH repainted: turquoise/cream scoop
                12/04 HH unusual on 6 for Christmas rush
                 6/05 HH 
                12/05 HH unusual on 758
                12/06 AY transfer: repainted interurban blues, cream horn: branded for 300 (Aylesbury)
                 6/08 AY
                 5/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
                10/09 AY transfer 
                10/09 HH transfer 
                11/09 HH into store
                11/09    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)

SE711  N711 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826141, East Lancs European B15622, DP49F
                12/95 HH new to The Shires: Gade Valley: blue/yellow/stone
                 */96 HH in service on 322    
 3161            3/97    renumbered
                 9/99 HH at Showbus, Duxford
                 7/00 HH   
                 9/01 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH
                 9/02 HH at Showbus, Duxford: blinds for 6
                12/04 HH unusual on 6 for Christmas rush
                 6/05 HH 
                 7/06 HH unusual on 300
                 1/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
                 6/08 AY
                 3/10 WB transfer (Wycombe)
                 9/11 WB withdrawn
                11/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

SE712  N712 EUR 12/95    Scania L113CRL 1826142, East Lancs European B15623, DP49F
                12/95    new to The Shires: Gade Valley blue/yellow/stone  
                 */96 HH in service on 344
 3162            3/97    renumbered
                 7/00 HH   
                 8/01 HH repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 3/02 HH
                 9/03 HH sides/rear ad for Explorer tickets
                12/04 HH unusual on 6 for Christmas rush
                 */05 HH in service on 45: Explorer ticket ad
                 6/05 HH 
                10/05 HH unusual on 300
                11/05 HH unusual on 758
                 7/07 HH in service on 321: Explorer ad
                 6/08 HH
                 8/08 HH Intalink ad removed
                 8/09 WB repainted Royal blue/cream for Blue route 32: transfer (Wycombe)
                11/09 WB
                12/09 WB unusual on 62
                 5/11 WB unusual on 800 to Reading
                11/11 WB withdrawn
                11/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

713    N713 EUR 11/95    Scania L113CRL 1825511, East Lancs European B15601, DP49F
                11/95 AY new to The Shires: Aylesbury & the Vale
 3163            3/97    renumbered
                 7/00 AY   
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                 6/05 WB 
                 */06 WB in service on 328 (High Wycombe - Reading)
                 6/08 WB
                11/09 WB
                11/11 WB withdrawn
                11/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

714    N714 EUR 11/95    Scania L113CRL 1825816, East Lancs European B15608, DP49F
                11/95 AY new to The Shires: Aylesbury & the Vale
                 */96 AY in service on 61
 3164            3/97    renumbered
                 7/00 AY 
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 3/02 AY
                 6/05 AY
                 2/06 AY in service on 323 (High Wycombe - Aylesbury)
                10/06 AY repainted interurban blues, cream horn: branded for 300
                 */07 AY in service on X15 
                 6/08 AY
                10/09 AY
                 3/10 AY into store
                10/10 AY dismantled for spares
                10/10    remains sold for scrap

715    N715 EUR 11/95    Scania L113CRL 1825818, East Lancs European B15610, DP49F
                11/95 AY new to The Shires: Aylesbury & the Vale, blue/yellow/stone: 500 branded  
 3165            3/97 AY renumbered
                 */98 AY in service on 500: 500 branded
                 7/00 AY 
                 8/00 AY repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream: route 500 branded
                 3/02 AY
                 6/05 AY
                 6/08 AY  
                 8/08 AY in service on 300: turquoise/cream, unbranded
                 9/09 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 9/09 LD at Showbus, Duxford: blinds for 31: interurban blues/cream horn
                 3/11 LD withdrawn 
                11/11    sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap

716    N716 EUR 11/95    Scania L113CRL 1825819, East Lancs European B15611, DP49F
                11/95 AY new to The Shires: Aylesbury & the Vale, blue/yellow/stone
 3166            3/97    renumbered
                 7/00 AY
                 3/01 AY in service on 61: Lakes Audio sides ad
                 3/02 AY 
                 5/03 AY in service on 500: Lakes ad
                 6/05 AY
                 6/08 AY
                 3/10 AY in service on 70 : turquoise/cream
                 7/11 AY withdrawn
                 7/11 SE change store to await disposal (Southend)
                 7/11    sold for scrap

SE717  N28 KGS   6/96    Scania L113CRL 1826865, East Lancs European B17601, B51F
                 6/96 DB new to The Shires: Luton&Dunstable, blue/yellow/stone, branded for 31 (Dunstable)
                 */96 DB in service on X31
 3167            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 DB
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD
                 5/03 NG transfer into store (Norton Green, Stevenage)
                 5/04 LD transfer
                 6/05 LD
                 6/08 LD
                 4/10 LD in service on 69, 70
                 8/11 LD withdrawn
                 8/11 SE change store to await disposal (Southend)
                10/11    sold 

718    N29 KGS   6/96    Scania L113CRL 1826866, East Lancs European B17602, B51F
                 6/96 DB new to The Shires: Luton&Dunstable, blue/yellow/stone, branded for 31
 3168            3/97    renumbered
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 DB 
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 3/02 LD
                 6/05 LD
                 4/08 LD in service on 31
                 6/08 LD in service on 31
                 6/08 LD  
                 5/11 LD in service on 70
                 9/11 LD withdrawn  
                10/11 SE change store to await disposal (Southend)
                10/11    sold 

SE719  N31 KGS   6/96    Scania L113CRL 1827027, East Lancs European B17603, B51F
                 6/96 DB new to The Shires: Luton&Dunstable, blue/yellow/stone (Dunstable)
 3169            3/97    renumbered 
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 7/00 DB  
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
                 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
                 3/02 WB
                 8/02 WB 
                 6/05 WB 
                12/06 WB accident on 328: rear end damage: into store 
                 9/07    sold

SE720  N32 KGS   6/96    Scania L113CRL 1827028, East Lancs European B17604, B51F
                 6/96 DB new to The Shires: Luton&Dunstable: blue/yellow/stone, branded for 31  
 3170            3/97    renumbered 
                         repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream
                 */00 DB in service on 39
                 7/00 DB 
                 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 
                 3/02 LD
                 6/05 LD
                 7/07 LD in service on 31
                 6/08 LD  
                 4/10 LD in service on 70
                 9/11 LD withdrawn
                 9/11 SE change store to Southend for disposal
                11/11 SE sold, awaiting disposal 


3191 R191 RBM 9/97 Scania L113CRL 1829742, Northern Counties Paladin 5943, B49F 9/97 new to The Shires 7/00 LN 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD into store 6/05 LD 11/05 LD repainted 11/05 LD in service on 12: route branded 3/06 LD in service on 12: route branded 10/07 LD in service on 12: route branded 6/08 LD 12/11 LD 2/12 LD 3/12 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 5/12 LD transfer into store, withdrawn 9/12 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap 3192 R192 RBM 9/97 Scania L113CRL 1828285, Northern Counties Paladin 5944, B49F 9/97 new to The Shires 7/00 LN 12/00 DB transfer (Dunstable) 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD 6/05 LD 10/05 LD route 12 branding removed: new route 12 branding 10/07 LD in service on 12: route branded 6/08 LD 12/11 LD 1/12 HH loan (Hemel Hempstead) 2/12 HH 3/12 HH withdrawn 4/12 MK change store for cannibalisation (Milton Keynes) 10/12 sold for scrap 3193 R193 RBM 9/97 Scania L113CRL 1829744, Northern Counties Paladin 5945, B49F 9/97 LN new to The Shires, Luton&Dunstable: yellow/blue/stone, unbranded */98 LN in service on 12 repainted turquoise/cream */99 LN in service on 31 7/00 LN 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD 6/05 LD 10/05 LD route 12 branding removed: new route 12 branding 11/05 LD in service on 12, branded 12 6/08 LD 4/10 LD in service on 12, branded 12 12/10 LD in service on 12, branded 12 12/11 LD 2/12 LD 4/12 LD withdrawn 10/12 sold for scrap 1/14 remains removed 3194 R194 RBM 9/97 Scania L113CRL 1830060, Northern Counties Paladin 5946, B49F 9/97 LN new to The Shires, Luton&Dunstable: yellow/blue/stone: branded for 12 9/97 LN at Showbus, Duxford 4/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 LN 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD 1/04 LD in service on 12: branded 12 6/05 LD 10/05 LD route 12 branding removed 6/08 LD 8/08 LD involved in RTA in Bletchley 1/10 LD in service on 69 12/11 LD 2/12 LD 5/12 LD withdrawn 10/12 sold for scrap 1/14 remains removed 3195 R195 RBM 9/97 Scania L113CRL 1830061, Northern Counties Paladin 5947, B49F 9/97 LN new to The Shires, Luton&Dunstable: yellow/blue/stone: branded for 12 */97 LN in service on 12 3/00 LN repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 LN 9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD 6/05 LD 10/05 LD route 12 branding removed 2/06 LD in service on 31 6/08 LD 7/08 LD in service on 70 9/11 LD withdrawn 9/11 TW loan to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 11/11 TW in service on 287 11/11 AY return to Arriva the Shires: transfer (Aylesbury) 12/11 WB loan (Wycombe).. 12/11 AY ..return 1/12 AY used on 200/280 to Oxford 2/12 AY 4/12 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 5/12 AY return 5/12 AY unusual on 300 6/12 AY into store 9/12 MK change store, withdrawn 10/12 sold for scrap 3196 R196 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1829838, Northern Counties Paladin 5948, B47F 11/97 HI new to The Shires: the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 */98 HI in service on 101 4/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 6/00 HI 7/00 NG transfer (Stevenage, Norton Green) 3/02 NG 1/04 NG in service on 101: 100/101 branded 6/04 NG repainted, minus branding 9/04 NG at Showbus, Duxford 1/05 NG route-branded for 100/101 6/05 NG 4/08 AY transfer, repainted, minus branding 6/08 AY 11/09 AY in service on 70: digital screen 6/10 AY in service on 16 (Aylesbury-Bicester) 5/11 AY in service on 61 12/11 AY 1/12 AY used on 200/280 to Oxford 2/12 AY 5/12 AY unusual on 300 7/12 AY 8/12 MK transfer into store, withdrawn (Milton Keynes) 10/12 sold for scrap 3197 R197 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1830132, Northern Counties Paladin 5949, B47F 11/97 HI new to The Shires: the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 */98 HI in service on 101 6/00 HI repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream: unbranded 6/00 HI 7/00 NG transfer (Stevenage, Norton Green) 2/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn) 3/02 NG return 1/04 NG in service on 4 6/04 NG repainted, minus branding 10/04 NG route-branded for 100/101 6/05 NG 7/07 NG in service on 100: 100/101 branded 6/08 SV 5/09 AY transfer (Aylesbury) 7/11 AY in service on 61 9/11 AY 12/11 AY 1/12 AY used on 200/280 to Oxford 2/12 AY 3/12 AY in service, Aylesbury 5/12 AY unusual on 300 6/12 HH transfer into store, withdrawn (Hemel Hempstead) 9/12 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap 3198 R198 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1830133, Northern Counties Paladin 5950, B47F 11/97 HI new to The Shires: the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 6/00 HI repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream: branded for Stevenage 2/3/4/5 7/00 NG transfer (Stevenage, Norton Green) 3/02 NG 5/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 6/05 LD 10/05 LD new route 12 branding 6/08 LD 4/10 LD in service on 12, 70 9/11 LD withdrawn 10/11 SE transfer to Southend for disposal 3/12 SE awaiting disposal 5/12 SE awaiting disposal 10/12 sold for scrap 3199 R199 RBM 10/97 Scania L113CRL 1830131, Northern Counties Paladin 5951, B47F 10/97 HI new to The Shires: the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 6/00 HI repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 NG transfer (Stevenage, Norton Green) 12/00 NG in service on 9 2/02 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 3/02 LD 6/05 LD 6/08 LD in service on 69 4/10 LD in service on 70 9/11 LD withdrawn 9/11 MD transfer to Arriva Kent & Sussex (Maidstone) 12/11 WB return (Wycombe) 1/12 WB withdrawn 3/12 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead) 4/12 HH unusual on 320 5/12 HH withdrawn 10/12 sold for scrap 3201 R201 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1828125, Northern Counties Paladin 5952, B47F 11/97 HI new to The Shires, the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 7/00 HI repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 3/02 HI 3/04 HI revised 100/101 branding 6/05 HI 7/06 HI by 11/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) */06 in service on 500 6/08 SV 2/09 SV 11/09 SV repainted interurban blues/cream horn 12/10 WB in service on 850 7/11 WB in service on 52 8/11 WB in service, High Wycombe 11/11 WB withdrawn 12/11 HH loan (Hemel Hempstead): in service on 320 1/12 HH withdrawn 9/12 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap 3202 R202 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1828284, Northern Counties Paladin 5953, B47F 11/97 HI new to The Shires, the Stevenage line: blue/yellow/stone: branded for 100/101 7/00 HI repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 3/02 HI 1/04 HI in service on 101: branded 100/101 3/04 HI revised 100/101 branding 6/05 HI 7/06 HI by 11/06 SV transfer (Stevenage) 9/07 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable) 10/07 LD in service on 101: branded 100/101 4/08 LD in service on 101: branded 100/101 6/08 LD 9/09 MK transfer (Milton Keynes) 10/09 MK in service on 4A 4/10 MK in service on 12 10/10 MK in store, withdrawn 10/10 AY change store (Aylesbury).. 10/10 WB ..transfer (Wycombe) 12/10 WB into store 4/11 WB in service on 32 9/11 WB withdrawn 7/12 sold for scrap 3203 R203 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1830063, Northern Counties Paladin 6103, B47F 11/97 AY new to The Shires, Aylesbury & the Vale: blue/yellow/stone: X15 branded 4/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 3/02 AY 12/03 AY in service on X15: branded 6/05 AY used on X15 2/06 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blues/cream horn: branded with Wycombe ConnXion 6/08 WB 8/08 WB in service on 37, digital screen 5/09 WB repainted deep blue/cream horn: Blue Route 32 branded 7/09 WB in service on 32 11/09 WB 5/10 WB in service on 800 */11 WB in service on 37 7/11 WB in service on 74 4/11 WB in service on 800 5/11 WB in service on 32, 37 8/11 WB withdrawn 9/11 in store, withdrawn 7/12 sold for scrap 3204 R204 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1830065, Northern Counties Paladin 6104, B47F 11/97 new to The Shires: Aylesbury & the Vale: blue/yellow/stone: X15 branded 3/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 9/01 AY in service on X15: branded 9/01 AY at Showbus, Duxford: blinds for X15 3/02 AY 6/05 AY used on X15 3/06 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blues/cream horn: branded with Wycombe ConnXion 6/08 WB 8/08 WB in service on 850 (High Wycombe - Reading) 7/09 WB in service on 32 11/09 WB 7/10 WB in service on 32 9/10 WB caught fire: remains into store 12/10 sold for scrap 3205 R205 RBM 11/97 Scania L113CRL 1830062, Northern Counties Paladin 6105, B47F 11/97 AY new to The Shires, Aylesbury & the Vale: blue/yellow/stone: branded for X15 3/00 repainted in Arriva turquoise/cream 7/00 AY 3/02 AY 6/05 AY used on X15 */06 AY in service on X15 4/06 WB transfer (Wycombe): repainted interurban blues/cream horn: branded with Wycombe ConnXion */06 WB in service on 307, 500 3/08 WB stolen: bodywork damage 6/08 WB 10/08 WB in service on 800 (Reading - Marlow) 11/09 WB 4/11 WB in service on 850 (High Wycombe - Reading) */11 WB in service on 500 (Watford - Milton Keynes): Lakes contravision advert on o/s 7/11 WB withdrawn 7/11 SE transfer to Southend for disposal 3/12 SE awaiting disposal
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