Particularly useful have been:
London United VA
AV 1 P481 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
585 CLT reregistered
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
5/05 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross), also on 460
8/05 HD return for schools contracts
1/07 HD withdrawn
2/07 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
4/07 to Scotguide, Glasgow
AV 2 P482 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
2002 HR
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
4/05 HD transfer for schools contracts (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross)
8/05 HD return for schools contracts
7/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
AV 3 P483 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
3/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
2002 HR
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
7/03 PR unusual on 460
2004 PR
4/05 HD transfer for schools contracts (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross)
8/05 HD return for schools contracts
7/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/07 bought by Herberts Coaches, Bedfordshire
AV 4 P484 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
3/01 HR transfer, trainer, then 266 (Harlesden)
2002 HR
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
4/05 HD transfer for schools contracts (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross)
8/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 bought by Chambers Coaches, Bures, Suffolk
AV 5 P485 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
2002 HR
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
7/03 PR unusual on 460
2004 PR
4/05 HD transfer for schools contracts (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross)
8/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 used by Ensign for rail replacement
185 7/06 to Ensign service fleet
9/06 return to Ensign sales stock
converted to part open-top
1/07 to Scotguide, Glasgow
AV 6 P486 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
5/05 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/05 KX loan: used on emergency 205 extras (Kings Cross)
8/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV 7 P487 MBY 10/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to part open-top
5/06 bought by Scotguide, Glasgow
AV 8 P488 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/06 bought by Chambers Coaches, Bures, Suffolk
AV 9 P489 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
10/01 HR used on 266
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 used by Ensign for rail replacement
189 7/06 to Ensign service fleet
9/06 return to Ensign sales stock
11/06 bought by Hedingham Omnibuses
AV10 P490 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
3/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV11 P491 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
8/02 HR hit Old Oak Common Lane bridge..
9/02 W transfer into store (Cricklewood)
12/02 to Faversham for rebuild
11/03 PR return to service (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 HT used on emergency 205 extras
10/05 HT used on 4
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to part open-top
5/06 bought by Scotguide, Glasgow
AV12 P492 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV13 P493 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 used by Ensign for rail replacement
193 7/06 to Ensign service fleet
9/06 return to Ensign sales stock
11/06 bought by Aintree Coaches, Liverpool
AV14 P494 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
10/01 HR used on 266
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
194 7/06 to Ensign service fleet
8/06 bought by Hedingham Omnibus, Essex
AV15 P495 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 HT used on emergency 205 extras
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV16 P476 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
3/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 bought by Geldards Coaches, Leeds
by 12/06 overall ad for Blue Rinse Vintage Clothing
AV17 P477 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
3/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV18 P478 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
5/01 HR unusual on 95
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/06 bought by Geldards Coaches, Leeds
12/06 in dark blue with silver lettering
AV19 P479 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to part open-top
6/06 bought by Scotguide, Glasgow
AV20 P480 MBY 11/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
1/03 PR hit Old Oak Common Lane bridge: into store
2/03 W change store (Cricklewood)
9/03 PR return to service
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn from TfL work
1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to part open-top
1/07 to Scotguide, Glasgow
AV21 P474 MBY 12/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
3/97 AC used on 52
98-00 AC used on 52/N52
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/05 HT withdrawn from TfL work
1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
AV22 P475 MBY 12/96 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH H43/25D
11/96 AC into service on 52
97-9 AC used on 52/N52
9/00 unusual on 297
4/01 HR transfer for 266 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/05 PV loan after garage raid (Perivale)
8/05 HT return
12/05 HT withdrawn from TfL work
1/06 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/06 bought by Chambers Coaches, Bures, Suffolk
AV23 S233 RLH 8/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/02 HR transfer (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
1/06 PB used on 84
9/06 PV transfer (Perivale)
7/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/07 bought by Chambers, Bures, Suffolk
AV24 S124 RLE 8/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
1999 W on 16
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
8/00 unusual on 297
7/02 HR transfer (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
1/06 PB used on 84
9/06 PV transfer (Perivale)
8/07 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/08 HD withdrawn
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
124 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV25 S125 RLE 8/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
10/02 HR transfer (Harlesden)
2004 PR
5/05 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
9/06 PV transfer (Perivale)
8/07 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/08 HD withdrawn
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
125 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV26 S126 RLE 8/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
7/05 PB used on emergency 205
9/06 PV transfer (Perivale)
8/07 PB transfer
6/08 HD transfer, then withdrawn (Harrow Weald)
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
156 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV27 S127 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
3/04 PR transfer
5/05 PB transfer
9/06 PV transfer (Perivale)
7/07 PB transfer
8/07 PB transfer
6/08 HD transfer, then withdrawn from 242 (Harrow Weald)
6/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/08 bought by Hedingham Omnibuses
AV28 S128 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
3/04 PR transfer
5/05 PB transfer
7/05 PB used on emergency 205
1/07 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/08 HD withdrawn
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
WJY 759 reregistered
159 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV29 S129 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/07 PB withdrawn
8/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
10/07 bought by Aintree Coaches
AV30 S130 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
7/03 AC transfer (Willesden)..
7/03 PB ..transfer (Potters Bar)
11/07 PB withdrawn
11/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/08 bought by ATBus, Ashford, Middlesex
AV31 S131 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
4/04 PB unusual on 217
11/07 PB withdrawn
11/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/08 bought by Chambers, Bures
AV32 S132 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
3/04 PB unusual on 231
8/05 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
2/08 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
4/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
132 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
7/08 PT used on DLR replacement
AV33 S133 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/07 W transfer, trainer
7/08 W iBus trainer
AV34 S134 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
4/07 W transfer, iBUS trainer (Cricklewood)
7/08 W iBus trainer
AV35 S135 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
4/03 PB transfer, trainer, then into service (84, 242)
8/07 PB withdrawn
8/07 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/07 bought by Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Bedfordshire
AV36 S136 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
1999 W contract services
9/00 AC transfer (Willesden)
7/03 HD transfer: used on 186 (Harrow Weald)
9/03 HD used on 182
10/03 HD used on 140
7/04 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
8/05 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
2/08 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
7/08 HD transfer into store, withdrawn
7/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
136 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV37 S137 RLE 9/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
1999 W contract services
9/00 AC transfer (Willesden)
7/03 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
9/03 HD used on 182
10/03 HD used on 140
5/04 HD unusual on H14
9/04 EW transfer for St.Vincent's School contract (Edgware)
7/08 EW withdrawn
7/08 transfer to Westbus, Hounslow
AV38 S138 RLE 10/98 new to Metroline: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953, Alexander RH H43/25D
9/98 W into service on 16 (Cricklewood)
9/99 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
10/02 HR transfer for 260 (Harlesden)
1/03 PR still 260 (Park Royal)
6/03 AC transfer for 260 (Willesden)
7/03 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
3/04 PB unusual on 263
1/06 PB used on 84
6/08 HD transfer, then withdrawn from 84 (Harrow Weald)
6/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
138 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
AV39 SBS7251Y 12/94 new to Delgro, Singapore: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18V3, Alexander Royale H42/26D
8/00 W transferred to Metroline, repainted red/blue
8/00 to Grayson Quality Products, Tyseley: fitted with UK doors/windows
10/00 AC in store (Willesden)
M650 ELA 11/00 AC reregistered
1/01 AC into service on 260, 52
5/01 AC unusual on 6
10/02 HR transfer (Harlesden)
1/03 PR (Park Royal)
2004 PR
5/05 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
7/05 PV loaned for 460
9/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/06 to Herberts Travel, Shefford, Bedfordshire
2/06 return to Ensign Bus
12/06 bought by Dunn Line, Nottingham
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