Particularly useful have been:
London Country/Londonlinks/Arriva
685 M685 HPF 8/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25572,
East Lancs #B11301, H44/30F
8/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
10/94 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
1/95 CR transfer to Londonlinks
9/98 MM transfer (Merstham)..
9/98 CR ..and return into store
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #421
Arriva Northumbria 7421
686 M686 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25598,
East Lancs #B11302, H44/30F
9/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
10/94 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
MM transfer (Merstham)..
9/98 CR ..and return into store
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #422
Arriva Northumbria 7422
687 M687 HPF 8/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25583,
East Lancs #B11303, H44/30F
8/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
10/94 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #423
Arriva Northumbria 7423
688 M688 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25661,
East Lancs #B11304, H44/30F
9/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
10/94 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #7424
transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West
11/04 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #424
Arriva Northumbria 7424
689 M689 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25659,
East Lancs #B11305, H44/30F
9/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #425
Arriva Northumbria 7425
6/00 transfer to Arrivam Durham County #7425
9/06 Arriva Durham County (Durham)
690 M690 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25660,
East Lancs #B11306, H44/30F
9/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #426
Arriva Northumbria 7426
6/00 transfer to Arrivam Durham County #7426
9/06 Arriva Durham County (Durham)
691 M691 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25658,
East Lancs #B11307, H44/30F
9/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #427
Arriva Northumbria 7427
6/00 transfer to Arrivam Durham County #7427
9/06 Arriva Durham County (Durham)
692 M692 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25584,
East Lancs #B11308, H44/30F
9/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
repainted Londonlinks green/green/red
6/97 used on 57
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #428
Arriva Northumbria 7421
6/00 transfer to Arrivam Durham County #7428
9/06 Arriva Durham County (Durham)
693 M693 HPF 9/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25649,
East Lancs #B11309, H44/30F
10/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
10/98 transfer to Arriva Northumbria #429
Arriva Northumbria 7429
6/00 transfer to Arrivam Durham County #7429
9/06 Arriva Durham County (Durham)
694 M694 HPF 10/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25657,
East Lancs #B11310, H44/30F
10/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L694 10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
11/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
CN (Beddington Farm)
10/04 CN withdrawn into store..
10/04 E change store (Enfied), repainted turquoise/cream
10/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #511
*/11 bought by Tees Valley (Marske-by-the-Sea)
6/11 in service, Stockton
1/12 in service, Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium: turquoise/white $
9/12 bought by Skyemore, Paisley as mobile catering unit for film/TV
695 M695 HPF 10/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25582,
East Lancs #B11311, H44/30F
10/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
1/95 CN in service on 403 to Warlingham: L&C green/green/red $
7/97 repainted in Londonlinks green/green/red
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L695 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
by 12/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
1/05 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #519
4/10 bought by Eddie Brown, Wetherby, for schools contract: white
bought by Abbey, Hull for schools work
by 12/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
696 M696 HPF 10/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25648,
East Lancs #B11312, H44/30F
10/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L696 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
12/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store..
11/04 N ..change store (Norwood)
12/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #513
*/11 bought by Tees Valley (Marske-by-the-Sea)
7/10 in service, Guisborough
1/12 in service, Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium: turquoise/white $
3/13 sold
697 M697 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25570,
East Lancs #B11313, H44/30F
11/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
9/97 repainted green/green/red (L&C)
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L697 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
9/00 BF in use on 403
12/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
5/03 CN on 403 (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
1/05 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #514
12/09 sold to Fleetlink
5/13 bought by Town & Country Catering: The Big Red Bar, Croydon
3/15 mobile bar at Detling Rally
698 M698 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25569,
East Lancs #B11314, H44/30F
11/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L698 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
BF repainted red, cream horn
11/00 BF used on 403
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
11/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #515
*/11 bought by Tees Valley (Marske-by-the-Sea)
1/12 in service, Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium: turquoise/white $
3/12 bought by A-Line Coaches, Torpoint, Cornwall: red
7/12 in service, A-Line: red $
7/13 in service, A-Line: red $
1/15 in service, A-Line: red $
7/15 A-Line: red $
699 M699 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25571,
East Lancs #B11315, H44/30F
11/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
*/95 in service on 403 to West Croydon: Londonlinks green/green/red
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L699 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
by 12/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
CN (Beddington Farm)
5/03 CN in service on 403 to Warlingham
5/04 CN in service on 403 to Warlingham
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
1/05 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #516
4/09 in service, Cleckheaton: turquoise/cream
4/10 bought by Eddie Brown, Wetherby, for schools contract: white
bought by Abbey, Hull for schools work
2/13 on schools run, Abbey: white
11/13 on schools run, Abbey: white
by 12/15 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
700 M700 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25573,
East Lancs #B11316, H44/30F
11/94 CR new (Beddington Farm)
1/95 transfer to Londonlinks
6/98 transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
repainted turquoise/cream
used on 403
L700 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
8/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
used on 407
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store..
11/04 E change store (Enfield)
12/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #517
9/09 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable
701 M701 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25651,
East Lancs #B11317, H44/30F
11/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
6/97 MM transfer (Merstham)
1/98 MM
5/98 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
6/98 CR transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L701 10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
by 12/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
8/04 BF on 403
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
12/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #518
acquired by Grant Palmer, Dunstable
10/11 sold to PVS (Barnsley)
702 M702 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25656,
East Lancs #B11318, H44/30F
12/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
6/97 MM transfer (Merstham)
1/98 MM
5/98 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
6/98 CR transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L702 10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
1/01 CN repainted red, cream horn
10/04 E transfer into store (Enfield): repainted turquoise/cream
10/04 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #512
*/11 bought by Tees Valley (Marske-by-the-Sea)
7/11 in service, Stockton: staff bus $
in service, Stockton: turquoise/white $
1/12 in service, Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium: turquoise/white $
3/12 bought by Smee, Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire
7/14 sold to UK Bus Dismantlersfor scrap
703 M703 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25650,
East Lancs #B11319, H44/30F
12/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
6/97 MM transfer (Merstham)
8/97 MM used on 406
1/98 MM
5/98 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
6/98 CR transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L703 10/99 BF transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
8/00 BF repainted red, cream horn
10/00 BF used on 403
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
1/05 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #520
9/08 in service, Huddersfield, Arriva Yorkshire West #520
10/09 sold to Fleetlink
10/09 bought by Tees Valley, Marske-by-the-Sea
1/12 bought by Boomerang Travel, Accrington
6/12 bought by Ribble Valley
11/13 bought by Pilkington, Accrington
704 M704 HPF 11/94 new to London & Country, Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 #25599,
East Lancs #B11320, H44/30F
12/94 LH new (Leatherhead)
6/97 MM transfer (Merstham)
1/98 MM
5/98 CR transfer (Beddington Farm)
6/98 CR transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
L704 10/99 transfer to Arriva London South
7/00 BF
11/00 BF used on 403
2/01 BF repainted red, cream horn
CN (Beddington Farm)
11/04 CN withdrawn into store
1/05 transfer to Arriva Yorkshire West #521
8/11 bought by Stephenson's, Easingwold
8/13 bought by MASS, Anston, for spares
by 3/14 remains sold for scrap
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