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This page created 22nd March 2021.

Universitybus President and ALX400 bus histories

Much of these histories has been collated from entries in "The London Bus" and "London Bus Magazine" by LOTS. Their histories are ongoing. Subscribe to LOTS for continuing updates.

There are pictures on the internet ($) of all of these buses, if you have the patience to Google them.


The uno Tridents



PDL 30  PN03 ULM  3/03    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD134BR43GX22695, Plaxton President 8245, H41/23D
                  3/03 SW new to London General (Stockwell)
                  2004 SW
                  6/05 SW
                 11/05    in service on 188 to North Greenwich Station $
                          in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
                 06-08 SW
                  6/09 Q  transfer (Camberwell)
                  7/09 BX withdrawn into store (Bexleyheath)  
                  7/09    returned off-lease to Santander Finance 
 270             11/09    bought by uno, Hatfield for 601  
                 12/09    into service on 694 P&R: still red, no ticket machines $
                  1/10    painted pink/purple
                  1/10    uno: on 601 to St Albans
                  1/10    in service on 601 to St.Albans
 TP270            5/10    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  6/11    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  7/11    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  3/12    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  5/12    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Park $
                  3/13    on Underground replacement $
                  5/13    in service on 644 to Hatfield Business Park $ 
                  9/14    transfer to Cranfield for University services
                  1/15    in service, Northampton $
                  4/15    in service, Northampton $
                  8/15    in service, Northampton $
                 10/15    in service, Northampton $
                  2/16    in service, Northampton $
                  8/16    in service, Northampton $
                  9/16    in service, Northampton $
                 10/16    in service, Northampton $
                  1/17    transfer to Hatfield
                  9/17    withdrawn
                  2/19    sold for scrap (Barnsley)

PDL 33  PN03 ULS  3/03    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD134BR43GX22707, Plaxton President 8248, H41/23D
                  3/03 SW new to London General (Stockwell)
                  8/03 SW in service on 11 to Fulham Broadway $
                  2004 SW
                  6/05 SW
                 06-08 SW
                  7/09 BX withdrawn into store (Bexleyheath) 
              by 10/09    returned off-lease to Santander Finance
 TP271           11/09    bought by uno, Hatfield for 601 
                 12/09    into service on 694 P&R: still red, no ticket machines  
                  1/10    painted pink/purple
                  6/10    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  5/12    in service to St.Albans $
                 12/12    unusual on 610
                  2/13    unusual on 610
                          in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Park $
                  4/13    in service on 644 to Hatfield $
                 10/13    de-roofed in Harpenden, off-service
                 12/13    sold to Ensignbus (Purfleet)
                 12/13    bought by Stagecoach South-East for spares
                  1/14    transported to Stagecoach Carlisle $
                  4/14    at Stagecoach Carlisle $
                 10/14    roofless at Stagecoach Carlisle $
                          remains sold for scrap: T.Wigley (Carlton)

VA293   SK52 MKV 11/02    10.1m Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5103A002358, Alexander ALX400 2048/1, H43/20D
                 11/02 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  4/03 S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green $
                       AV in service on 81 to Hounslow Bus Station: red/greys, RATP $
                  9/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
                          converted to Single doorway, digital display
 TA271           11/13    bought by uno, Hatfield, H45/26F to replace TP271
                          in service on 655 to Hatfield Business Park $
                          in service on 602 to Hatfield Business Park $
                  9/14    transfer to Northampton for University services
                  8/15    in service, Northampton: pink/purple diagonal $ 
                 11/14    in service, Northampton $
                  9/16    in service, Northampton $
                  8/17    in service on 601 to St.Albans, wearing a framed ad for University of Hertfordshire $
                  9/17    on railway replacement, wearing a framed ad for UH $
                 10/17    in service on C1 to Milton Keynes $
                 11/17    in service on C1 to Bedford $ 
              by 12/18    sold
 

PDL 40  PN03 ULZ  3/03    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD134BR43GX22744, Plaxton President 8255, H41/23D
                  3/03 SW new to London General (Stockwell)
                  2004 SW
                  6/05 SW
                 06-08 SW 
                       SW in service on 333 to Tooting Broadway $
                  7/09    returned off-lease to Santander Finance
 TP272           11/09    bought by uno, Hatfield for 601 
                 12/09    into service on 694 P&R: still red, no ticket machinesmachines  
                  1/10    painted pink/purple
                  */10    in service on 601 to St Albans $
                  6/10    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                 10/10    on railway replacement $
                  6/11    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  1/12    unusual on 615
                  7/12    unusual on 610
                  7/12    in service on 615 to Hatfield Business Park $
                 12/12    unusual on 610
                  9/14    transfer to Northampton for University services
                 10/14    in service, Northampton $
                  1/15    in service, Northampton $
                  3/16    in service, Northampton $
                  9/16    in service, Northampton $
                  1/17    transfer to Hatfield
                  9/17    withdrawn
                  3/19    sold for scrap (Barnsley)


TA 17   V317 KGW  1/00    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD123BR1XGX20793, Alexander ALX400 9939/17, H45/20D
                  1/00 BC new to Connex Bus (Beddington Cross)
                  2/00 BC into service on 3/N3
                  */02 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                  2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
               by 9/05 BC repainted all-red, white roof
                  */05 BC in service on 3 to Oxford Circus $
                       BC in service on 60 to Old Coulsdon $
                  3/07 BC withdrawn into store
                  4/07    nominal transfer to Travel West Midlands
                  7/07    Travel West Midlands: Premier: painted white, 997 branded $
                  9/07    refurbished, individual seating H45/17D, repainted red $
 9717             9/07 WL return to store, Travel London (Walworth)
                 11/07 WL used on World Travel Market shuttle (Canning Town - Excel)
                 12/07 WL allocated to East London Line rail replacement ELC: red
                  1/09 WL unusual on 188
                  5/09 WL taken over by NedRailways
                  9/09 WL withdrawn into store
 9717            10/09 WL in service: Abellio London
                 12/09 WL in store
                  1/10 WL ..and out: in service on 381 to Waterloo $
                  5/10 BC transfer
                 12/10 BC frequently on 152
                  1/11 BC used on 152
                  8/12 QB transfer
                  9/12 QB used on 188
                  9/12 QB withdrawn
 273             10/12    bought by uno, Hatfield, 
                          painted pink/purple: digital display
 TA273            1/13    on railway replacement $
                  2/13    unusual on 603
                  3/13    on Northern Line tube replacement $
                  3/13    in service on 655 to Borehamwood $
                  8/13    in service on 614 to Queensbury Stn $
                  5/14    in service on 614 to Queensbury Stn $
                  7/14    in service on 601 to Welwyn Gdn City $
                 10/14    in service on 601 to Welwyn Gdn City $
                  4/15    in service on 614 to Hatfield $
                  5/16    in service on 644 to Queensbury Stn $
              by 11/17    withdrawn
                  */18    sold for scrap

TA 26   V326 KGW  1/00    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD123BR1XGX20813, Alexander ALX400 9939/25, H45/20D
                  1/00 BC new to Connex Bus (Beddington Cross)
                  2/00 BC into service on 3/N3 
                  8/01 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                  2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
                  4/04 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
               by 7/05 BC repainted all-red, white roof
                  7/05 BC in service on 60 to Streatham $
                  8/05 BC in service on 3 to Oxford Circus $
                  9/06 TF transfer for Kingston University contract (Twickenham)
                 11/06 BC return
                  2/07 TF return to KU contract
 9726             4/07 TF renumbered
                          refurbished, individual seating H45/17D
                 11/07 BC transfer
                 12/07 WL allocated to East London Line rail replacement ELC: red
                 12/08 BC in service on 152 $
                  1/09 WL return
                  2/09 WL commonly on 156..
                  2/09 BC ..transfer
                  5/09 BC taken over by NedRailways
                  6/09 WL transfer, East London Line
                  9/09 BC withdrawn into store
                 11/09 BC continued service
 9726            10/09 WL Abellio London
                 12/09 WL in store
                  1/10 BC transfer
                  1/11 BC 
                  5/11 BC in service on 3
                  9/11 BC in service on 3 to Oxford Circus $
                  7/12 QB transfer
                  9/12 QB withdrawn
 274             10/12    bought by uno, Hatfield, 
 TA274           11/12    painted pink/purple: digital display $
                 12/12    used on 610
                  3/13    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  3/13    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Pk $
                  5/13    on railway replacement $
                  5/13    in service on 655 to Hatfield Business Pk $
                  7/13    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Pk $
                  7/13    in service on 614 to Queensbury Station $
                  9/13    unusual on S1: Cell Barnes & City Centre $
                  1/14    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  2/14    used on 610
                 12/14    Hatfield depot $
                  3/16    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Pk $
                  7/16    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  8/16    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Pk $
                  8/16    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  9/16    in service on 614 to Hatfield Business Pk $
              by 11/17    withdrawn
                  */18    sold for scrap

TA 30   V330 KGW  1/00    9.9m Dennis Trident SFD123BR1XGX20817, Alexander ALX400 9939/28, H45/20D
                  1/00 BC new to Connex Bus (Beddington Cross)
                  2/00 BC into service on 3/N3 
                  3/03 BC in service on 3 $
                  2/04 BC taken over by Travel London
                  3/04 BC in service on 3 to Oxford Circus $  
                  6/05 BC in service on 196 to Norwood Junction $   
                  9/05 BC still red/blue skirt
               by 2/06 BC repainted all-red, white roof
 9730             4/07 QB renumbered
                  */07 WL transfer into store: refurbished, individual seating H45/17D, red (Walworth)
                 12/07 WL allocated to East London Line rail replacement ELC: red
                  2/08 BC transfer
                  3/08 BC in service on 157 to Crystal Palace $
                  5/09 BC taken over by NedRailways
 9730            10/09 BC Abellio London
                 12/09 BC 
                  1/11 BC in service on 157 to Crystal Palace $
                  4/11 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                  7/11 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                 10/11 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                  1/12 BC in service on 3 to Crystal Palace $
                  7/12 WL transfer (Walworth)
                  9/12 WL withdrawn
 275             10/12    bought by uno, Hatfield
                 11/12    used on 650, still red
 TA275                    painted pink/purple: digital display
                  3/13    in service on 614 to Queensbury Station $
                  5/13    on Park & Ride shuttle
                  7/14    in service on 614 to Queensbury Station $
                  6/15    in service on 601 to Welwyn Garden City $
                  8/15    in service on 614 to Queensbury Station & Edgware $
                  9/15    in service on 601 to St.Albans $
                  3/16    in service on 614 to Hatfield de Havilland $
                  8/16    in service on 614 to Hatfield $
              by 11/17    withdrawn 
                  */18    sold for scrap


       Y847 GCD   3/01    Dennis Trident SFD321BR2YGX21315, Plaxton President 7265, H47/30F
                  3/01    new to Brighton & Hove: digital display #847
                  7/05    repainted, Metro 5 livery 
                  5/08    in service, BH&D: cream/red Metro5 $
                  7/08    in service, BH&D: cream/red Metro5 $
                  7/09    transfer to Lewes Road garage: standard livery
                 12/09    in service, snow $
                  1/10    in service, deep snow $
                  7/10    in service: BH&D: cream/red $
                  2/11    in service: BH&D: cream/red $
                  7/11    in service: BH&D: cream/red $
                  */12    transfer to Whitehawk garage
                  9/13    in service: BH&D: cream/red $
                  3/14    in service: BH&D: cream/red $
                  */14    gearbox failure: withdrawn into store at Lewes Road
                          fitted with older Trident gearbox 
                  3/15    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
 280              5/15    bought by uno, Hatfield
                  5/15    in service on 614: uno pink/purple $
                  9/15    in service: uno pink/purple $
                  1/16    in service on 647 to Redbourne: uno pink/purple $
                  9/17    withdrawn
                  3/18    bought for preservation: Mr Macey, Luton
                  4/18    at Detling show: uno pink/purple $
                  4/19    at London Bus Museum Spring Gathering, Brooklands: uno pink/purple $
                  7/19    at Alton Rally: uno pink/purple $
                  9/19    at Horsham Rally: uno pink/purple  $
                  6/20    uno pink/purple  


	
TA206  SN51 SYE  11/01    Transbus Trident SFD13CBR21GX21758, 9.9m Alexander ALX400 0114/3, H43/20D
                 11/01 FW new to London United (Fulwell) for 131 and 267
                 12/01 FW unusual on 411
                  3/02 FW unusual on 281
                  6/05 FW
                  */05 FW in service on 131 to Wimbledon: red/greys $
                       FW in service on 267 to Kingston: red/greys $ 
                  9/05 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 10/05 TV transfer (Tolworth)
                  4/07 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  8/10 FW used on Mela service
                  4/11    repainted all-red, RATP
                  4/11 FW used on 281 to Hounslow: all-red RATP $ 
                  7/11    downseated to H43/19D
                  9/13 FW used on Mela 65X service
                  5/14 TV transfer  
                  3/15 TV in service on 57 to Clapham Park: all-red RATP $
                  7/15 TV into store 
 281              8/15    bought by uno for University of Nottingham services
                  5/17    in service, uno Nottingham $
                 10/17    in service, uno Nottingham $
                  7/18    withdrawn into store
              by 12/18    sold


	
TA210  SN51 SYJ  11/01    Transbus Trident SFD13CBR21GX21763, 9.9m Alexander ALX400 0114/7, H43/20D
                 11/01 FW new to London Unitedfor 131 and 267 
                  6/05 FW
                 10/05 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 12/05 AV repainted red, grey skirt
                  3/06 AV "Oyster" ad on sides and rear
                  2/07 AV restored to red, grey skirt
                       AV in service on 49 to Shepherds Bush Green: red, grey skirt: Transdev $
                  8/07 S  loan for i-Bus fitment program
                  8/07 AV return
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/19D 
                  3/11    repainted all-red RATP
                  4/11 FW in service on 281 to Teddington: all-red RATP $
                  6/13 FW in service on 281 to Hounslow Bus Station: wide scoop, all-red RATP $
                  5/14 TV transfer (Tolworth)
                 10/14 FW in service on 131 to Tooting Broadway: wide scoop, all-red RATP $
                  7/15 TV into store 
 282              8/15    bought by uno for University of Nottingham services
                 12/15    converted to single doorway H43/26F: repainted in uno pink/purple
                  1/16    in service, uno Nottingham $
                  3/16    in service, uno Nottingham $
                  9/16    in service, uno Nottingham $ 
                  9/17    withdrawn
              by 12/18    sold 


TA212  SN51 SYR  11/01    Transbus Trident SFD13CBR21GX21774, Alexander ALX400 0114/9, 9.9m, H43/20D
                 11/01 FW new to London United (Fulwell) for 131 and 267
                 12/01 FW used on 131 to Kingston
                  6/05 FW
                 10/05 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  3/06    refurbished, repainted red, grey skirt
                  8/07 S  loan for i-Bus fitment program
                  8/07 AV return
                 11/07 FW transfer
                  6/08 FW tip-up removed: H43/19D
                  7/10 TV transfer (Tolworth)
                  1/11 FW transfer
                  2/11 FW repainted red, RATP
                  4/11 FW in service on 131 to Kingston: all-red RATP $
                  4/12 FW in service on 131 to Kingston: all-red RATP $
                  5/14 TV transfer  
                  2/15 FW in service on 57 to Kingston: all-red RATP $
                  8/15 TV into store 
 283              8/15    bought by uno for Northampton University work $
                 10/15    in service for uno Nottingham: all-red, no fleetname $
                  3/16    converted to single doorway H43/26F: repainted in uno pink/purple
                 10/16    in service for uno Nottingham $
                 10/17    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  3/18    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  7/18    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  5/19    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  7/19    in service for uno Nottingham $
                 11/19    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  1/20    in service for uno Nottingham $
                  5/20    uno Northampton
                  9/20    transfer to Hatfield for schools work


TA219  SN51 SYY  12/01    Transbus Trident SFD13CBR21GX21793, Alexander ALX400 0114/16, 9.9m, H43/20D
                 12/01 FW new to London United (Fulwell) for 131 and 267
                  6/05 FW
                 10/05 FW repainted red, grey skirt, refurbished
                       FW in service on 371 to Richmond: wide scoop: red, grey skirt, Transdev $
               by 5/08 FW fitted with wide front dome air-scoop
                  8/10 FW used on Mela service
                  2/11 FW repainted red, RATP
                  9/12 FW in service on 281 to Tolworth: wide scoop: all-red RATP $
                       FW in service on 267 to Fulwell: wide scoop: all-red RATP $
                 11/13    in service on H91 to Ravenscourt Park: wide scoop: all-red RATP $ 
                          in service on H91 to Hounslow West: wide scoop: all-red RATP $
                  5/14 TV transfer (Tolworth)
                  2/15 FW in service on 57 to Kingston: wide scoop: all-red RATP $
                  8/15 TV into store 
 284              8/15    bought by uno for Northampton University work $
                 11/15    in service, uno: still all-red, wide scoop $
                  7/16    converted to single doorway H43/26F: repainted in uno pink/purple
                  2/19    uno Northampton
                  7/19    in service, uno Northampton $
                  2/20    in service, uno Northampton $
                  5/20    uno Northampton 
                  9/20    transfer to Hatfield for schools work

 

Photographic references


270              TLB546 p41  1/10    uno: on 601 to St Albans

TA275            TLB584 p46  */13    uno: on 614 to Queensbury Station, Hatfield


Ian's Bus Stop Trident Index. uno text. uno TA, TP histories. photo refs.