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1/07 HD withdrawn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
West Coast Motors
6/16 renumbered #19602
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)
10/08 on loan to Velvet, Nursling, Hampshire
152 392 MBF 3/09 reregistered
3/10 Ensignbus
P794 SWC 8/10 reregistered
AV 2 8/10 acquired by Bear Buses for 400, Feltham
1/12 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)..
1/12 acquired by Carter's, Kettering
10/13 sold to UK Bus Dismantlers, Bromyard
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12/05 HT withdrawn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
4/13 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
5/13 bought by Barway Services, Ely
1/16 agriculture workers transport
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
West Coast Motors
6/16 renumbered #19605
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
8/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/11 bought by Direct Location Services, Chertsey
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
West Coast, Campbelltown
6/11 reliveried for sightsing, Bute
West Coast Motors
6/16 renumbered #19604
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 railway replacement
189 7/06 to Ensign service fleet
9/06 return to Ensign sales stock
11/06 bought by Hedingham Omnibuses
8/15 Hedingham Omnibuses #87
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)
HT in service on 4 to Archway Station $
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
7/09 in service, Heanor: Veolia red, grey skirt $
1/11 to Premiere, Nottingham #4641
4/11 acquired by Impera Bus & Coach, Moreton
12/12 in service, Impera: white, black skirt $
5/14 bought by A2B Travel, Newquay: white, navy skirt
6/14 in service, A2B Travel $
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
painted in City Sightseeing livery
6/12 in service on Glasgow City Sightseeing
West Coast Motors
6/16 renumbered #19611
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
HT in service on 4 to Archway Station $
12/05 HT withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/06 bought by Dunn-Line, Nottingham
8/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/11 bought by Deckerbus, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
4/11 in schools service: red, grey skirt $
repainted yellow
7/12 in service: yellow $
9/13 bought by Cotton, Ormskirk
by 9/14 bought by Kelly Coaches, Carrickmore, County Tyrone
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
7/09 bought by Ensignbus (Purfleet)
393 converted to open-top
6/11 used for Braintree Town FC victory parade $
5/12 used for Chelsea FC victory parade (Champions League)
6/14 Ensignbus private hire: red/silver $
6/15 private hire to Epsom Derby $
7/15 on loan to Awaydays, Norwich $
8/15 on loan to EOS
8/15 used on 66A: Harlow - Upshire/Waltham Abbey $
4/16 bought by Alphabus, Buckinghamshire
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
by 3/15 bought privately, West Hanningfield
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
6/10 transfer to Veolia Cymru
Veolia Cymru #65016
by 12/11 sold to UK Bus Dismantlers (Bromyard)
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
8/10 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/11 loaned to Veolia, Rotherham
2/11 return to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/11 bought by Direct Location Services, Chertsey
10/11 Direct Location Services: dining bus, white
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
West Coast Motors
6/16 renumbered #19607
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
6/10 transfer to Veolia Cymru
12/10 converted to single doorway: H43/29F
8/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/11 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
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
*/13 sold to Truck & Plant Sales (Ashby-de-la-Zouch)
*/15 sold for scrap (Barnsley)
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
8/10 loaned to Bear Buses, Feltham
1/11 loaned to Carters Coaches, Northamptonshire
2/11 loaned to Travel with Hunny: used on X5
8/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
AV24 8/11 bought by Bear Buses for 813, Feltham
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
8/11 bought by Red Route Buses, Gravesend
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)
6/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/08 on hire to Blue Triangle for DLR extras
156 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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)
6/08 on hire to Blue Triangle for DLR extras
7/08 bought by Hedingham Omnibuses, #L366
by 9/12 transfer to Chambers, Bures, #L366
8/15 Chambers #76
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
S128 RLE 8/10 reregistered
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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
by 11/12 bought by Tees Valley Coach Travel, Eaglescliffe
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
3/09 in service on Rail Replacement, red/silver
3/10 on loan to Griffin Bus, Longfield
4/11 bought by Croydon Coaches, Croydon
3/16 bought by Bamgro Ltd, Edgware
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
*/13 sold to Truck & Plant Sales (Ashby-de-la-Zouch)
*/15 sold for scrap (Barnsley)
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 6/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
6/08 converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
7/08 PT used on DLR replacement
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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
4/10 adapted as "Learning Bus"
10/10 AC at Willesden Garage Open Day: transfer, trainer
3/11 repainted
9/11 sold to North West Bus Sales (Bolton)
bought by European Nature Trust, London W1
by 3/13 exported to Bucharest, Roumania
4/13 "Wild Kingdom Bus", Brasov: educational unit
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
6/09 AC transfer, trainer..
6/09 NW ..transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley)
11/09 sold to Wealden PSV
11/09 bought by Thomas of Ewell
6/10 Thomas of Ewell: commonly on 868 (Worcester Park-West Ewell-Epsom(schools))
6/11 used on 306
11/16 sold for non-psv use
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
12/09 used by Rambler Coaches, Hastings
by 6/16 sold for scrap
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
10/10 at Willesden Garage Open Day
9/13 at Willesden Garage Open Day
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)
6/08 loan to operational fleet for rail replacement
138 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet:
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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
4/01 AC at Cobham Bus Gathering $
5/01 AC unusual on 6
9/01 AC at Showbus 2001 $
7/02 AC at North Weald Rally $
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
5/07 in service: Veolia red, grey skirt, big Veolia logo $
8/08 in service: Veolia red, grey skirt, big Veolia logo $
9/08 Veolia Cymru: Cardiff University Services
7/09 in service Pontypridd: red, grey skirt, big Veolia logo $
by 12/11 gone
by 8/12 with dealer, Ponthir, Gwent
8/12 sold to UK Bus Dismantlers, Bromyard
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