Particularly useful have been:
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7/08 HD withdrawn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
3/10 Ensignbus
11/10 in service on railway replacement
12/10 in service on District Line replacement
1/11 loaned to Carters Coaches, Northamptonshire
2/11 loaned to Travel with Hunny: used on X5
8/11 bought by Bear Buses, 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7/08 HD withdrawn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
3/10 Ensignbus
P426 UUG 4/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-49 27593, Alexander Royale 9628/1, CH45/27F
4/97 new to Yorkshire Coastliner #426
transfer to Lancashire United #926
126 bought by Ensignbus
3/06 Ensignbus
3/10 Ensignbus
9/10 in service on rail replacement
WLT 916 2/11 reregistered
826 10/13 renumbered
4/14 used as extra on 257 during Tube Strike
P426 UUG 12/14 reregistered
12/14 bought by A2B Travel, Luton
P427 UUG 4/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-49 27598, Alexander Royale 9628/2, CH45/27F
4/97 new to Yorkshire Coastliner #427
4/97 in service on Coastliner 843
transfer to Lancashire United #927
127 bought by Ensignbus
3/06 Ensignbus
3/10 Ensignbus: on railway replacement
6/10 in service on District Line replacement
11/10 in service on C2C railway replacement
WLT 307 3/11 reregistered
827 10/13 renumbered
4/14 used as extra on 257 during Tube Strike
7/15 used on 25 during Tube strike
P427 UUG 12/15 reregistered
P428 UUG 4/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-49 27600, Alexander Royale 9628/3, CH45/27F
4/97 new to Yorkshire Coastliner #428
transfer to Lancashire United #928
128 bought by Ensignbus
3/06 Ensignbus
12/07 in service on One railway replacement
WLT 428 reregistered
3/10 Ensignbus
828 10/13 renumbered
4/14 used as extra on 257 during Tube Strike
P429 UUG 4/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-49 27602, Alexander Royale 9628/4, CH45/27F
4/97 new to Yorkshire Coastliner #429
transfer to Lancashire United #929
129 bought by Ensignbus
3/06 Ensignbus
3/10 Ensignbus
WJY 759 3/11 reregistered
829 10/13 renumbered
4/14 used as extra on 257 during Tube Strike
7/15 used on 257 (Stratford - Leytonstone) during Tube strike
8/15 used on 257 during Tube strike
P429 UUG 12/15 reregistered
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
3/10 Ensignbus
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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
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
3/10 Ensignbus
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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 8/11 reregistered
8/11 bought by Bear Buses, Feltham
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
3/10 Ensignbus
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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):
converted to single doorway (H43/27F), repainted blue/silver
159 10/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet
WJY 759 reregistered
3/10 Ensignbus
S128 RLE 8/10 reregistered
8/10 bought by Roselyn Coaches, Par, Cornwall
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 Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
393 converted to open-top
5/12 used for Chelsea FC victory parade (Champions League)
6/12 on private hire: red/silver
1/15 on private hire: red/silver
7/15 on loan to Awaydays, Norwich
8/15 used on 66A: Harlow - Upshire/Waltham Abbey
NV 60 R241 LGH 8/97 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian OLY-50 28020, Northern Counties Palatine 5900, DPH47/27D
8/97 Q new into service (Camberwell)
260 CLT 1/98 reregistered
5/98 NX transfer (New Cross)
6/00 NX in use on Derby Day
7/00 NX
R241 LGH 7/02 reregistered
NX
4/03 PM transfer (Peckham)
5/03 Q transfer (Camberwell)
12/03 PM transfer
9/04 sold to Ensign Bus
converted to single door, repainted in Ensignbus green/cream livery
161 10/04 Ensignbus
151 3/05 renumbered
11/05 bought by First Group
12/05 First Somerset & Avon #31841
2/06 in service, Yate
5/09 in service, Weston-super-Mare
transfer to First Devon & Cornwall
6/10 in service, Truro
97 D 341 6/97 Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH, H47/27D
6/97 new to Dublin Bus, Eire #RV341
1/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P563 SWC reregistered
163 4/09 to Ensignbus operational fleet: silver/blue
5/09 in service on DLR replacement
3/10 Ensignbus
10/10 in service on railway replacement, Thurrock
6/11 in service on District Line replacement
8/11 on loan to Smith's of Patna
AV 9 M89 MYM 5/95 new to London Central: Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4, Alexander Royale H45/29F
5/95 PM new for P11 (Peckham)
WLT 789 11/95 PM reregistered
96-8 PM used on P11
9/99 PM P11 renumbered 381
00-2 PM used on 381, N381
4/03 PM withdrawn into store
5/03 Q change store (Camberwell)
M264 SGY 10/03 reregistered
10/03 PL change store (Plough Lane)
12/03 bought by Ensignbus, Purfleet
164 1/04 repainted in Ensignbus livery: silver/blue
3/04 Ensignbus
9/04 at Showbus, Duxford: blinds for X80
transfer to Guide Friday, Stratford
10/04 bought by First Manchester, #34264 (Oldham)
8/08 transfer to First Scotland East #34264
97 D 340 Volvo Olympian, Alexander RH, H47/27D
new to Dublin Bus, Eire #RV340
1/09 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
P568 SWC reregistered
168 4/09 to Ensignbus operational fleet: silver/blue
9/09 in service on DLR replacement
12/09 in service on X80
3/10 Ensignbus
12/10 in service on DLR replacement
97-D-334 5/97 Volvo Olympian OLY-50 027531, Alexander RH D23.04, H47/27D
5/97 new to Dublin Bus, #RV334
8/08 withdrawn
10/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
195 P495 SWC 11/08 to Ensignbus operational fleet
7/09 operational: blue/silver
11/09 in service on DLR replacement
395 4/10 converted to open-top by Witham railway bridge!
5/10 repainted in City Sightseeing red livery
3/11 City Sightseeing livery, Eastbourne
by 6/11 repainted red/silver, Ensignbus
7/11 red/silver, Ensignbus
5/12 used on Victory Parade for Chelsea FC (Champions League)
12/14 bought by Aphrodite's Waves Tours, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
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