The LONDON TRANSPORT STDs
This page created 28th October 1998, updated 25th January 2005
The Pre-war STDs: Bus Histories
These histories are far from complete.
They have been put together from data collected from a variety of sources,
and may be inaccurate. Please do not quote them as authoritative!
If you have contributions to add, or corrections, please send them to me.
overhauls:
1) 9/38-3/39 (2STD1/1 converted to 1STD1)
2) 7/40-8/41 (some chassis in 1940, body in 1941)
3) 6/42-9/43
4) 6/44-6/46
5) 8/47-2/50
6) 6/50-
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1STD1: crash gearbox, 56 seats (H30/26R)
STD 1 DLU 311 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
194* AE used on 113, oxide roof
11/47 AE used on 183
1950 AE used on 183
repainted red with cream band
1/52 AE used on 13
11/53 withdrawn
12/53 sold
contractor's bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD 2 DLU 312 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
repainted red with cream band
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD 3 DLU 313 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
195* repainted red with cream band
12/53 sold
scrapped
STD 4 DLU 314 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed
9/54 sold
STD 5 DLU 315 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
10/44 GM transfer for 22 (Victoria)
8/45 AE transfer
9/54 sold
STD 6 DLU 316 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
12/54 sold
bought by Smiths, Reading
STD 7 DLU 317 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
W transfer (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer for 16 (Victoria)
10/44 GM reallocated for 22
8/45 AE transfer
9/54 sold
STD 8 DLU 318 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
1955 sold
STD 9 DLU 319 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
9/54 sold
STD10 DLU 320 4/37 AE new for 183 (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
1955 sold
STD11 DLU 321 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
12/54 sold
STD12 DLU 322 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 52
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
12/53 sold
STD13 DLU 323 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
10/44 GM transfer for 22 (Victoria)
8/45 AE transfer
1955 sold
STD14 DLU 324 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
5/39 AE used on summer Sundays 3A
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
war: AE used on 142
9/54 sold
STD15 DLU 325 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
9/39 HF transferred to Country Area (Hatfield)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD16 DLU 326 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
6/37 AE used on 121
1939 AE used on 112
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
W transfer (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer for 16 (Victoria)
10/44 GM reallocated to 22
8/45 AE transfer
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
9/55 sold to North, Leeds (dealer)
1957 scrapped
STD17 DLU 327 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 AE delicensed, then relicensed
repainted red with cream band
6/51 AE used on 13
1953 AE used on 113
1/54 sold
STD18 DLU 328 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD19 DLU 329 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/54 sold
STD20 DLU 330 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/54 sold
STD21 DLU 331 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
11/54 sold
STD22 DLU 332 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 ST transferred to Country Area (Staines)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer (on 16) (Victoria)
12/42 GM repaint: brown
10/44 GM re-allocated to 22
1945 AE overhaul
8/45 AE transfer
6/51 AE used on 183
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
4/52 E used on 107
1955 sold
STD23 DLU 333 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1953 E used on 107
10/53 E withdrawn from service
12/53 sold to W.North (Leeds)
converted to flatbed lorry
6/59 with Magnet Joinery Co, Bingley
STD24 DLU 334 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
W transfer (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer for 16 (Victoria)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD25 DLU 335 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1953 E used on excursions
12/53 sold
STD26 DLU 336 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE used on 16
1948 AE used on 183
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
7/52 E used on PVS Circle trip to Oxford
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
1955 sold
STD27 DLU 337 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
W transfer (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer for 16 (Victoria)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
3/55 withdrawn for sale
1955 sold
STD28 DLU 338 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD29 DLU 339 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE used on 13
1939 AE used on 13
9/39 LS transferred to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
10/39 W transferred back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer for 16 (Victoria)
1950 overhauled, repainted red with cream band
1952 AE used on 183
9/54 sold
STD30 DLU 340 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD31 DLU 341 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
12/54 sold
STD32 DLU 342 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 AE on 183, red, cream band
12/53 sold
STD33 DLU 343 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD34 DLU 344 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1948 AE used on 113
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
3/55 withdrawn for sale
1955 sold
STD35 DLU 345 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/54 sold
STD36 DLU 346 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/50 AE used on 113
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Hutfields Coaches, Warwick
STD37 DLU 347 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
10/44 GM transfer for 22 (Victoria)
8/45 AE transfer
1/54 AE used on 183
9/54 sold
STD38 DLU 348 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE used on 13
1948 AE used on 13
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD39 DLU 349 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
8/37 AE used on 28
9/39 LS transferred to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
10/39 W transfer back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
1955 sold
STD40 DLU 350 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/54 sold
STD41 DLU 351 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD42 DLU 352 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 13
1955 sold
STD43 DLU 353 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
3/55 withdrawn for sale
1955 sold
STD44 DLU 354 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red, cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1952 E used on Floodlighting Tour
1/54 sold
STD45 DLU 355 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 52
EW used on 113
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD46 DLU 356 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD47 DLU 357 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 LS transferred to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer (on 16) (Victoria)
10/44 GM re-allocated to 22
8/45 AE transfer
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
*/54 E used on 107
12/54 sold
STD48 DLU 358 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
2/43 AE repaint: brown
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1/54 sold
contractors bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD49 DLU 359 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
W stored (Cricklewood)
10/39 W allocated to 16
10/42 GM transfer (on 16) (Victoria)
10/44 GM re-allocated to 22
8/45 AE transfer
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD50 DLU 360 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 bought by Campbells of Fenwick
contractors bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD51 DLU 361 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1949 AE used on 183
9/54 sold
STD52 DLU 362 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1952 E used on 107
12/54 sold
STD53 DLU 363 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD54 DLU 364 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107
1955 sold
STD55 DLU 365 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1/54 AE used on 183
1955 sold to Vernons Pools, Liverpool, staff bus
STD56 DLU 366 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 HF transferred to Country Area (Hatfield)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer (on 16) (Victoria)
10/44 GM re-allocated to 22
8/45 AE transfer
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD57 DLU 367 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/42 AE repaint: brown/cream/black/red oxide
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red/white/black/brown
AE used on 13
repainted red with cream band
12/51 AE on 183
9/54 sold
STD58 DLU 368 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 HF transferred to Country Area (Hatfield)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 GM transfer (on 16) (Victoria)
10/44 GM re-allocated to 22
8/45 AE transfer
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD59 DLU 369 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD60 DLU 370 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1/43 AE repaint: brown
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red
1955 sold
contractors bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD61 DLU 371 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1/54 sold
STD62 DLU 372 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
repainted red with cream band
1952 AE used on 113
1955 sold
11/55 bought by T.A.Wright, Southend-on-Sea:
contract work for Bata shoe company
1957 sold to F.Cowley (Salford)
converted to a lorry
STD63 DLU 373 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1951 AE on 13, red roof
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
repainted red with cream band
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1952 E on 107A
9/54 sold
STD64 DLU 374 5/37 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/37 AE used on 83A
c1939 AE used on 142
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1/54 sold
STD65 DLU 375 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 13
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
12/54 sold
contractors bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD66 DLU 376 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1/43 AE repaint: brown
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1955 sold
STD67 DLU 377 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1/43 AE repaint: brown
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD68 DLU 378 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 LS transferred to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
10/39 W transfer to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
6/51 AE used on 13
1953 AE used on 13
1955 sold
STD69 DLU 379 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
9/54 sold
STD70 DLU 380 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1949 AE on 13
1955 sold
STD71 DLU 381 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
6/49 AE used on Morden - Epsom Race specials
1955 sold
contractors bus (Yuille, Larkhill)
STD72 DLU 382 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 LS transfer to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
9/39 stored
1939 W transfer back to Central Area for 16 (Cricklewood)
4/41 AE transfer
1950 o/h, repainted red with cream band
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1952 E used on 107A
11/54 sold
1955 in service with Hutfield's Coaches, Warwick
4/58 at Young's International Cars, Grays
STD73 DLU 383 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
repainted red with cream band
1/52 AE on 113
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
1953 E used on 107
withdrawn from service
T trainer (Leyton)
WG trainer (West Green)
9/54 sold to Max Speed Transport
STD74 DLU 384 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 HF transferred to Country Area (Hatfield)
10/39 W transfer back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
6/54 AE on 183
6/54 AE withdrawn
1/55 sold to W.North (Leeds)
*/55 bought by Smiths, Reading
57-7 Smiths
1958 withdrawn from normal service
converted to open-top
1961 sold to showman
1964 in existence
STD75 DLU 385 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1/54 AE on 183, red, cream band
11/54 sold
STD76 DLU 386 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 LS transferred to Country Area (Luton)
9/39 SA transfer (St.Albans)
10/39 W transfer back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
12/42 AE repaint: brown
1945 AE overhaul, repaint red
11/51 AE on 13, red, cream band
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
12/53 sold
STD77 DLU 387 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
c1948 AE used on 113
1955 sold
STD78 DLU 388 6/37 AE new for service (Hendon)
5/55 bought by Hamster's Operatic society as dormitory
3/56 with Hamster's
1959 in use with Hamster's
vandalised
8/62 sold for scrap
STD79 DLU 389 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD80 DLU 390 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD81 DLU 391 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
9/39 ST transferred to Country Area (Staines)
10/39 W transfer back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
1955 sold
STD82 DLU 392 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold to Manchester School of Motoring, trainer
STD83 DLU 393 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
38-51 AE
repainted red with cream uppers
1952 AE used on 183
6/54 withdrawn from service
HW used as trainer (Southall)
SW trainer (Stockwell)
NB trainer (Norbiton)
3/55 withdrawn for sale
1955 sold for service
STD84 DLU 394 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD85 DLU 395 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
c1938 AE used on 16
1955 sold
STD86 DLU 396 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/54 sold
STD87 DLU 397 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
6/54 AE on 183
6/54 AE withdrawn
1955 sold
contractors bus (Smiths, Reading)
STD88 DLU 398 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 52
1955 sold
STD89 DLU 399 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD90 DLU 400 10/37 AE new for 13, 16, 28, 52, 83/A, 113, 121, 183 (last delivered) (Hendon)
6/54 AE on 183 (last service run)
6/54 AE withdrawn
7/54 EW in store at Edgware
1955 bought for service with Frank Smith, Itchington, Warwickshire
5/60 acquired for preservation
vandalised beyond repair (there's nothing new)
8/62 scrapped
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2STD1/1, torque converter, 55 seats (H29/26R), until 1939 overhaul, then 1STD1
STD91 DLU 401 1/37 delivered new to Chiswick for testing (first delivery)
7/37 AE into service (Hendon)
11/51 AE on 13, red, cream uppers
1955 sold
STD92 DLU 402 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
c1938 AE used on 83
1/54 AE used on 183
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
1955 sold
STD93 DLU 403 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
3/39 overhaul: exchanged body with STD96
12/54 sold
bought by Smiths, Reading
STD94 DLU 404 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1955 sold
STD95 DLU 405 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1937 AE on 13
9/39 ST transferred to Country Area (Staines)
10/39 W transfer back to Central area for 16 (Cricklewood)
10/42 AE transfer
1949 AE on Epsom Race special
1950 on Epsom Race special, red / cream uppers
1955 sold
STD96 DLU 406 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
3/39 overhaul: exchanged body with STD93
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
3/55 withdrawn for sale
7/55 sold to Cullings Coaches, Claxton
4/60 in service
11/61 disposed
STD97 DLU 407 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
12/52 last overhaul
6/53 withdrawn
6/54 AE on 183
6/54 AE withdrawn
7/54 EW in store at Edgware
1955 sold
STD98 DLU 408 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1938 AE on 183
12/51 EW stored (Edgware)
2/52 E transfer for 107 (Enfield)
withdrawn from service
used as trainer
3/55 withdrawn for sale
1955 sold for service
STD99 DLU 409 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)v
1955 sold
STD100 DLU 410 1937 AE new for service (Hendon)
1953 AE used on 183
1955 sold
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