Particularly useful have been:
817 P817 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027102,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5593, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
02-4 CY
6/05 CY
2/06 CY repainted blue/pale blue
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3988
818 P818 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027093,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5594, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
5/02 loaned to Brighton & Hove..
5/02 CY ..return
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
6/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3989
819 P819 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027095,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5595, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
6/98 MB used on 261
97-00 MB
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
02-3 CY
11/03 GD transfer (Godstone)
6/04 GD used on first day of 421
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
9/09 CY in service, Crawley
2/10 CY withdrawn
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3990
821 P821 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027142,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5596, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
2002 CY
3/03 CY repainted blue/yellow
9/03 GD transfer (Godstone)
2004 CY
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411
6/05 CY
6/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
2/10 CY withdrawn
5/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3984
822 P822 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027212,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5597, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-9 MB
3/00 MB used on 261
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
2002 CY
8/03 GD transfer (Godstone)
2004 CY
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
9/09 CY in service, Crawley
2/10 CY withdrawn
5/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3985
823 P823 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027140,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5598, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
2004 CY
8/03 GD transfer (Godstone)
10/03 GD unusual on 466 (a red route)
11/03 GD unusual on Caterham Village A
1/04 GD unusual on 466
4/05 GD usually on 401/421
2/05 CY transfer (GD closes)
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/10 CY withdrawn
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3991
824 P824 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027182,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5599, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
9/97 MB at Showbus, Duxford
97-9 MB
4/00 MB crashed into solicitors office, Bromley: damaged
12/00 MB return to service
5/01 GD transfer for 409 (Godstone)
12/01 GD unusual on 320/246
1/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/03 GD transfer
2004 GD
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411
5/05 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/05 CY
6/10 CY withdrawn
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3992
825 P825 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027183,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5600, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-9 MB
10/00 MB used on 261
5/01 GD transfer for 409 (Godstone)
12/01 GD unusual on 320/246
5/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/02 GD transfer
03-4 GD
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
5/10 CY withdrawn
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3993
826 P826 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027184,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5601, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-9 MB
3/00 MB used on 261
10/00 MB used on 261
5/01 GD transfer for 409 (Godstone)
02-4 GD
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411 (Crawley)
6/05 CY
7/06 CY repainted blue/blue
7/06 CY used on 921 (Tesco Horsham)
7/06 CY hit low railway bridge on A281
11/09 CY withdrawn
5/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3986
828 P828 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027222,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5602, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 to Caetano (Waterlooville) for damage repair
6/01 GD transfer for 409 (Godstone)
12/01 GD unusual on 320/246
02-4 GD
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411 (Crawley)
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
5/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3987
829 P829 SGP 11/96 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian YV3YNA417TC027224,
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #5603, single-door H47/29F
11/96 MB new for 261 (Orpington)
97-00 MB
5/01 GD transfer for 409 (Godstone)
02-4 GD
11/03 GD unusual on 405
4/05 CY transfer with 409,410,411 (Crawley)
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
6/10 transfer to Go-Ahead North East, #3994
830 R830 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028211
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19001
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
6/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
6/06 CY repainted: overall ad for Linden Homes
7/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
10/08 CY most unusual on Fastway 100
4/09 CY withdrawn into store
6/09 in store at Pete's Travel, Birmingham
7/10 CY return, to store
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4830
831 R831 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028213
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19002
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
3/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
4/09 CY withdrawn into store
7/10 CY reinstated to cover for Gatwick terminal shuttle
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4831
832 R832 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028215
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19003
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
6/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
6/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/09 CY withdrawn into store
7/10 CY reinstated to cover for Gatwick terminal shuttle
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4832
833 R833 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028217
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19004
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
9/06 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/09 CY withdrawn into store
10/09 CY reinstated
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
stored at Pete's Travel, West Bromwich
7/10 CY return, to store
7/10 CY reinstated to cover for Gatwick terminal shuttle
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4833
834 R834 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028219
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19005
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
6/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
4/09 CY withdrawn into store
10/09 CY reinstated
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
stored at Pete's Travel, West Bromwich
7/10 CY return, to store
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4834
835 R835 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028221
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19006
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-01 MB
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
9/08 CY overall ad for Southern Electric
9/09 CY ad removed
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4835
836 R836 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028223
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19007
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-9 MB
7/00 MB used on 64
2001 MB
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
7/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
BV in store (Belvedere)
6/10 CY reinstated
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4836
837 R837 MFR 8/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028225
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19008
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-00 MB
12/01 MB used on 353
7/02 CY transfer (Crawley)
03-4 CY
6/05 CY
8/06 CY repainted blue/pale blue
11/08 CY withdrawn into store
12/08 CY reinstated
10/09 CY withdrawn
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4837
838 R838 MFR 9/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028239
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19009
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-02 MB
4/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
2004 CY
6/05 CY
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
7/09 CY withdrawn
10/09 CY reinstated
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
5/10 CY reinstated
8/10 CY used on 291
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4838
839 R839 MFR 9/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028240
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19010
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-02 MB
4/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
2004 CY
6/05 CY
9/06 CY unusual on 100
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
7/09 CY withdrawn
9/09 CY reinstated
12/09 CY withdrawn into store
stored at Pete's Travel, West Bromwich
7/10 CY return, to store
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4839
841 R841 MFR 9/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028286
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19011
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
9/97 MB at Showbus, Duxford
98-02 MB
12/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
2004 CY
6/05 CY
9/06 CY unusual on 4/5
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/09 CY withdrawn into store
stored at Pete's Travel, West Bromwich
7/10 CY return, to store
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4841
842 R842 MFR 10/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028288
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19012
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-03 MB
1/04 CY transfer (Crawley)
6/05 CY
6/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
10/07 CY unusual on 100
11/08 CY withdrawn into store
12/08 CY reinstated
2/09 CY ditched at Epsom Downs: withdrawn
4/09 sold to Wigley (Carlton)
843 R843 MFR 10/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028291
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19013
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-03 MB
4/04 MB unusual on 233
8/04 CY transfer (Crawley)
6/05 CY
4/06 CY withdrawn into store
5/06 CY reinstated
by 10/07 CY repainted blue/pale blue
11/08 CY withdrawn into store
12/08 CY reinstated
6/09 CY withdrawn into store
BV in store (Belvedere)
6/10 CY reinstated
8/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4843
844 R844 MFR 10/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028292
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19014
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-04 MB
4/05 CY transfer (Crawley)
6/05 CY
4/06 CY withdrawn into store
5/06 CY reinstated
10/07 CY still blue/yellow
7/08 CY still blue/yellow
11/08 CY withdrawn into store
12/08 CY reinstated
1/09 CY withdrawn into store, awaiting disposal
2/10 bought by Executive Travel & Tours, Derry, Northern Ireland
845 R845 MFR 10/97 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA412VC028294
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #B19015
8/97 MB new for 64 (Orpington)
98-04 MB
3/05 PH transfer (Polhill)
4/05 CY transfer (Crawley)
5/05 CY repainted blue/pale blue
6/05 CY
4/06 CY withdrawn into store
5/06 CY reinstated
1/09 CY withdrawn into store
2/09 CY reinstated
4/09 CY withdrawn into store
6/09 in store at Pete's Travel, Birmingham
7/10 bought by Southern Vectis, #4845
846 S846 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029272
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26601
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-00 MB
1/01 MB unusual on T33
2000 MB
12/03 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
4/04 bought by Green Triangle (Lancashire)
South Lancs, Atherton
8/10 bought by Coachmaster, Norden
847 S847 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029274
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26602
8/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-03 MB
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
7/04 converted to single door at Blackburn (S&T)
bought by Courtney, Bracknell
3/05 Courtney
3/06 Courtney
3/07 Courtney
9/10 to Carr, Maghull, Merseyside
848 S848 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029276
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26603
8/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-03 MB
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
12/04 bought by Chambers, Bures
10/09 sold to Ensign Bus
converted to part open-top
2/10 to Ace Travel, Liverpool, for City Sightseeing
849 S849 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029282
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26604
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-03 MB
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
S10 BCL 10/04 bought by Burtons, Haverhill
850 S850 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029284
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26605
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-01 MB
3/02 MB covered in gold vinyl
12/02 MB returned to blue/yellow
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
98C24747 10/04 bought by Bus Eireann, Cork: open-top, #OT1
851 S851 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029286
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26606
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-02 MB
7/03 MB most unusual on 233
9/04 MB withdrawn into store
10/04 CY change store (Crawley)
2/05 returned off-lease
converted to single door
6/05 bought by Chambers, Bures
852 S852 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029308
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26607
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-00 MB
8/01 CY transfer for 460 (Crawley)..
8/01 MB ..and return
12/03 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
S20 BCL 10/04 bought by Burtons, Haverhill
853 S853 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029311
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26608
8/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-00 MB
12/01 MB unusual on T33
12/03 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
7/04 converted to single door at Blackburn (S&T)
bought by Courtney, Bracknell
3/05 Courtney
3/06 Courtney
3/07 Courtney
by 2/16 solf for scrap
854 S854 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029312
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26609
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-02 MB
12/03 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
7/04 converted to single door at Blackburn (S&T)
bought by Courtney, Bracknell
3/05 Courtney
3/06 Courtney
3/07 Courtney
855 S855 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029325
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26610
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
1999 MB
3/00 MB used on 119
5/00 MB damaged in accident
01-3 MB
3/04 MB used on 119
9/04 MB withdrawn into store
10/04 CY change store (Crawley)
2/05 returned off-lease
converted to single door
6/05 bought by Chambers, Bures
10/09 sold to Ensign Bus
converted to open-top
2/10 to Ace Travel, Liverpool, for City Sightseeing
856 S856 DGX 9/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029327
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26611
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
1999 MB
3/00 MB used on 119
01-3 MB
10/04 MB unusual on 261
10/04 MB withdrawn..
10/04 CY ..into store (Crawley)
2/05 returned off-lease
converted to single door
6/05 bought by Chambers, Bures
10/09 sold to Ensign Bus
converted to part open-top
2/10 to Ace Travel, Liverpool, for City Sightseeing
857 S857 DGX 10/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029329
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26612
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-03 MB
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
7/04 converted to single door at Blackburn (S&T)
bought by Courtney, Bracknell
3/05 Courtney
3/06 Courtney
3/07 Courtney
9/10 to Carr, Maghull, Merseyside
858 S858 DGX 10/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA413WC029339
East Lancs Pyoneer H47/25D #26613
9/98 MB new for 119 (Orpington)
99-00 MB
2/01 MB unusual on part of 358
02-3 MB
1/04 MB withdrawn into store
1/04 returned off-lease
4/04 bought by Green Triangle (Lancashire)
by 7/04 repainted in Leigh Corporation blue/cream
South Lancs, Atherton
8/10 bought by Coachmaster, Norden
859 S859 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029194
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6328, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
99-00 MB
1/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
2002 GD
11/03 GD withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #19
860 S860 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029196
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6329, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
1999 MB
3/00 MB used on 320
3/00 GD loan -still for 320 (Godstone)
3/00 MB ..and return
1/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
2002 GD
8/03 MB transfer
12/03 MB withdrawn..
12/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #20
861 S861 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029223
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6325, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
1999 MB
3/00 MB used on 354
2/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
GD (Godstone)
8/03 MB transfer
11/03 MB withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #21
862 S862 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029225
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6322, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
1999 MB
3/00 GD loan -still for 320 (Godstone)
3/00 MB ..and return
2001 MB
5/02 GD transfer
7/02 MB return
11/03 MB withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #22
863 S863 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029227
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6323, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
99-01 MB
11/02 MB unusual on 161
11/03 MB withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #23
864 S864 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029229
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6324, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
1999 MB
11/00 MB used on 320
01-2 MB
11/03 MB withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #24
865 S865 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029231
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6326, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
1999 MB
5/00 MB unusual on Tramlink T33
2001 MB
4/02 CY transfer (Crawley)..
4/02 GD ..transfer (Godstone)
7/02 MB transfer
11/03 MB withdrawn..
11/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #25
866 S866 DGX 8/98 new to Metrobus: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 YV3YNA419WC029233
Northern Counties Palatine 1 #6327, single-door H47/29F
8/98 MB new for 320 (Orpington)
99-02 MB
12/03 MB withdrawn..
12/03 CY ..into store (Crawley)
12/03 bought by Rossendale Transport #26
Secondhand from London Central
NV 28 N528 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
868 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
2002 MB
4/03 MB withdrawn..
5/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus
10/04 bought by First Manchester
11/04 at First Hampshire & Dorset, Southampton #34258
7/06 de-roofed in service
converted to open-top: PO48/27D
First Hampshire & Dorset, Weymouth
8/14 in service on 501: Weymouth-Portland Bill $
34258 4/16 transfer to First Berkshire for 200 (Windsor-Legoland)
5/16 in service on Legoland Shuttle $
return to First H&D
8/16 in service on 501: Weymouth-Portland Bill $
NV 30 N530 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
870 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
9/01 MB used on 261
NV30 1/02 Q transfer to London Central: used on 40 (Camberwell)
2/02 Q repainted red
8/02 Q trainer
9/02 Q service
10/02 NX transfer (New Cross)
03-4 NX
1/05 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
6/05 BX
8/05 BX
2/06 transfer to Birmingham Coach Co, Tividale
NV 31 N531 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX (New Cross)
10/00 NX used on 172
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
871 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
NV31 1/02 Q transfer to London Central: repainted red: used on 40
10/02 NX transfer (New Cross)
2003 NX
2/04 PM transfer (Peckham)
9/04 sold to Ensign Bus
10/04 bought by Centra, London
6/05 allocated to Croydon
8/06 bought by Chambers, Bures
NV 32 N532 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
872 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261, 119
NV32 1/02 Q transfer to London Central: used on 40
2/02 AL transfer, trainer (Merton), still blue/yellow
3/02 Q return
4/02 Q repainted red
NX (New Cross)
2/04 PM transfer (Peckham)
9/04 sold to Ensign Bus
10/04 bought by Centra, London
6/05 allocated to Croydon
8/06 bought by Chambers, Bures
NV 33 N533 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
10/00 NX used on 171
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
873 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
2002 MB
6/03 MB withdrawn..
6/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
10/04 bought by First Manchester
11/04 at First Hampshire & Dorset, Southampton #34259
NV 35 N535 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
875 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
2002 MB
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
96D61089 9/04 bought by Bluebird, Dublin
NV 37 N537 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
877 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261
2002 MB
5/03 MB withdrawn..
5/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
5/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
converted to open-top
8/04 to City Sightseeing, Bath, #307
NV 38 N538 LHG 7/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
7/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
WLT 688 9/96 reregistered
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
878 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261
2002 MB
5/03 MB withdrawn..
5/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/04 bought by Malahide Coaches, Dublin
96-D-61060 reregistered
NV 39 N539 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
879 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261
12/01 MB unusual on 119
2002 MB
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
4/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
8/04 bought by Solent Blue Line
NV 40 N540 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
880 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261
NV40 1/02 Q transfer to London Central: used on 40
2/02 Q unusual on 35, 45
3/02 SW transfer, trainer (Stockwell)
4/02 Q return, repainted red
5/02 NX transfer
2003 NX
1/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
converted to single doorway, H80F
7/04 bought by Hedingham Omnibuses
NV 41 N541 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
6/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
5/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
881 6/01 MB repainted blue/yellow: used on 261
12/01 MB unusual on 119
NV41 1/02 Q transfer to London Central: used on 40
2/02 Q repainted red
10/02 NX transfer (New Cross)
2003 NX
1/04 PM transfer (Peckham)
9/04 sold to Ensign Bus
10/04 bought by Yorkshire Traction Group, Barnsley, #612
5562 HE 9/05 reregistered
NV 42 N542 LHG 6/96 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/27D
7/96 NX new into service on 171 (New Cross)
97-9 NX
7/00 NX
4/01 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
882 5/01 MB repainted blue/yellow by Caetano: used on 261
12/01 MB unusual on 119
2002 MB
6/03 MB withdrawn..
6/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
10/04 bought by First Hampshire & Dorset, Southampton, #34261
NV 5 M405 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
7/00 BX
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
885 7/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
7/02 MB repaint to blue/yellow
4/03 MB used on 320
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34255
NV 6 M406 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
3/95 Q tried out on 40
3/00 Docklands livery: unusual on 321
6/00 repaint
7/00 BX
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
886 7/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
7/02 MB unusually used in red before repaint to blue/yellow
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
6/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34256
NV 8 M408 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
WLT 838 7/98 reregistered
7/00 PM
5/01 CY transfer to Metrobus (Crawley)
888 6/01 CY repainted blue/yellow
02-4 CY
2/05 CY unusual on Fastway 10
6/05 CY
6/06 sold to Ventura
7/06 sold to Stephensons, (Rochford)
NV 9 M409 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
7/00 PM
12/00 PM unusual on 63
5/01 CY transfer to Metrobus (Crawley)
889 6/01 CY repainted blue/yellow
2002 CY
4/03 CY repainted blue/yellow
2004 CY
6/05 CY
6/06 sold to Ventura
7/06 sold to Stephensons, (Rochford)
NV 10 M410 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
WLT 990 6/96 reregistered
M410 RVU 12/98 reregistered
3/00 repainted red, white band
7/00 PM
5/01 CY transfer to Metrobus (Crawley)
890 6/01 CY repainted blue/yellow
02-3 CY
4/04 CY most unusual on Fastway 10!
6/05 CY
6/06 sold to Ventura
7/06 sold to Stephensons, (Rochford)
NV 1 M401 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
3/00 repainted red
7/00 BX
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
891 6/02 MB transfer to Metrobus, Orpington, for 320, 353
5/03 MB withdrawn..
5/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
5/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34251
NV 2 M402 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
2 CLT 7/98 reregistered
M402 RVU reregistered
7/00 BX
9/00 repainted red
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
892 6/02 MB transfer to Metrobus, Orpington, for 320, 353
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
5/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34252
NV 3 M403 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
3/00 repainted red
7/00 BX
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
893 6/02 MB transfer to Metrobus, Orpington, for 320, 353
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
3/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34253
NV 4 M404 RVU 3/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
3/95 Q delivered in Docklands Express livery for D1 (Camberwell)
7/00 BX
2/01 BX operated by Blue Triangle on 492, pro London Central
894 6/02 MB transfer to Metrobus, Orpington, for 320, 353
5/03 MB withdrawn..
5/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
3/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/04 bought by First Manchester #34254
NV 11 N411 JBV 10/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4, Northern Counties H47/30F
10/95 BX new, trainer (Bexleyheath)
11/95 BX into service on 51
7/00 BX
7/02 MB transfer to Metrobus (Orpington)
896 7/02 MB repaint to blue/yellow
4/03 MB withdrawn..
4/03 ..to store at First Leicester
1/04 in store at Leicester
/04 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
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