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Bus Histories




VA 60  V176 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C611YC000136, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/1, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns) (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 220 to Harlesden: red/greys, easy access logos $
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth $
                  6/05 S
                  1/06 S  repainted all-red
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  8/08 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  6/09 S  transfer
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  2/13 V  transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
VA40360                   renumbered
                          dedicated trainer
                          bought for preservation: Bromley Bus Preservation Group
                  4/20    with BBPG $

VA 61  V177 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C613YC000140, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/2, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth, red/greys $
                 11/02 S  into store
                          to repair at Carlyle, Birmingham
                 12/03 S  ..and out
                       S  in service on 94 to Acton Green: red, grey skirt: LU/Transdev $
                  6/05 S
                  1/06 S  repainted all-red
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  5/12    repainted all-red at Epsom
                  9/12 AV trainer
VA40361                   renumbered
                          trainer: all-red, RATP
                 10/15    trainer: all-red, no fleetnames $
                  5/16 HH trainer: all-red, no fleetnames $

VA 62  V178 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C61XYC000152, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/3, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/02 S  into store
                 12/03 S  ..and out
                  6/05 S
                  8/06 S  repainted red, grey skirt
                  5/08 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 S  repainted all-red, RATP, reinstated
                 11/12 S  withdrawn into store
                 12/12 S  reinstated
                  1/13 S  in service
                 10/13 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 11/13 AV used on 111
                 11/13 AV withdrawn
               by 5/14    sold


VA 63  V179 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C615YC000155, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/4, H43/20D
                  2/00 AV new to London United, into store (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service
                 01-03 AV 
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red, grey skirt, white line: LU/Transdev $ 
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 10/09 S  seating changed to H43/17D
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  3/11 S  reinstated
                  1/13 S  
                  1/13 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  6/13 FW into store
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 64  V180 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000158, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/5, H43/20D
                  2/00 AV new to London United, into store (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV into service 120, 111, H32  
                  6/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                  6/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  3/11 S  reinstated
                 11/12 S  withdrawninto store
                 12/12 S  reinstated
                  1/13 S  in service
                       S  used on 94 to Acton Green: red, RATP
                 11/13 S  used on 49, 94
                 11/13 S  withdrawn
               by 5/14    sold to Southdown PSV for spares
                  3/17    shed at Southdown PSV
                  8/18    still a shed

VA 65  V181 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C613YC000168, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/6, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                 10/02 S  used on 148
                  4/06 S  refurbished, repainted red, grey skirt
                  6/05 S
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  8/08 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                       S
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  2/11 S  reinstated
                  9/11 AV transfer
                       S
                  3/12 AV transfer 
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store 
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham) 
               by 5/14    sold to Ripley, (Carlton)
                  8/14    stored at Beestons, (Hadleigh)

VA 66  V182 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C615YC000169, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/7, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S
                       S  in service on 94 to Acton Green: red/greys, LU/Transdev $
                  9/06 S  repainted
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                       S  in service on 49 to Clapham Junction: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath) 
               by 9/11    bought by Shoreline Suncruisers, Scarborough
                 12/11    converted to open-top: blue/yellow


VA 67  V183 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C611YC000170, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/8, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S
                  9/06 S  repainted
                  5/08 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 11/09 S  withdrawn into store
                 11/09    bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
                  9/12    in service, Whippet: blue/cream $
               by 8/11    converted to single doorway: H43/27F 
               by 8/17    to Chartwell Bus Sles
               by 8/17    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 

VA 68  V184 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000171, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/9, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S
                  4/06 S  refurbished, repainted red, grey skirt
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
               by 8/17    to Chartwell Bus Sles
               by 8/17    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 69  V185 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C611YC000184, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/10, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns) (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/00    electrical problems on 220: caught fire
                  4/01 S  return to service
                  6/05 S
                 12/05 S  repainted red, grey skirt
                       S  in service on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                  5/08 S  tip-ups not removed: H43/20D
                 11/09 S  withdrawn into store
                 11/09    bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
               by 8/11    converted to single doorway: H43/27F 
                 12/16    to Chartwell Bus Sles
                 12/16    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                 12/16    bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury

VA 70  V186 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000194, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/11, H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns) (Shepherds Bush)
                  */02 S  in service on 94 to Piccadilly Circus: red/greys $
                  4/05 V  on loan: used on 391
                  6/05 S
                  9/06 S  repainted red/grey skirt
                       S  in service on 49 to Shepherds Bush Green: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                  4/07 S  tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 11/09 S  withdrawn into store 
                 11/09    bought by Shamrock Buses (Dorset Heritage), Poole
               by 1/15    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                          repainted orange/green/cream
               by 8/15    bought by Marchants: converted to single doorway
                  1/16    in service, Marchants, Cheltenham $
                  3/16    in service, Marchants, Cheltenham $
                  7/16    in service, Marchants, Cheltenham $
                  1/17    in service, Marchants, Cheltenham $
                 12/18    in service, Marchants, Cheltenham $

VA 71  V187 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C616YC000195, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/12, H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns) (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S
                  7/05 S  repainted red/grey skirt
                       S  in service on 49 to Clapham Junction: red/grey skirt, Transdev $
                  2/06 V  on loan: used on 9
                  4/07    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 10/09 AV used on H32 (Hounslow)
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  2/11 AV reinstated
                  9/11 FW transfer (Fulwell): used only on 281
                 11/11 FW still just on 281 (AV blind set)
                 10/12 FW
                  1/13 FW
                  6/13 FW withdrawn
               by 5/14    sold to Ripley, (Carlton)

VA 72  V188 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C615YC000222, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/13, H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  6/05 S
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  2/11 AV reinstated (Hounslow)
                 11/11 AV lower deck repainted: retained grey upper
                  9/12 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  1/13 FW
                  5/13 FW withdrawn
              by 10/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                          converted to single doorway 
              by 11/14    bought by Confidence, Leicester #77

VA 73  V189 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000225, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/14, H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  6/05 S
                 11/06 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  1/08 S  loan for White City shuttle
                  3/08 AV return
                  2009 AV
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  5/10 AV reinstated
                 11/10 HH into store 
                  6/11    bought by Bournemouth Yellow Buses #284
                  8/11    in service, Yellow Buses, Bournemouth $
                  9/16    sold for scrap: Stanley (Poole)

VA 74  V190 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C613YC000221, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/15, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32 (Hounslow)
                       AV route-branded for 111: Flying to Heathrow, one-eleven $
                 01-03 AV
                  6/04 BT loan, London Sovereign (Edgware)
                  7/04 BT used on 13
                  7/04 AV return
                  8/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 11/06 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  1/08 S  loan for White City shuttle
                  3/08 AV return
                  9/12 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                 10/12 FW (Fulwell)
                 11/12 AV transfer
                  1/13 AV
                  3/17 AV in service on H32 to Hounslow: red, grey skirt RATP
                 11/13 AV used on H32
                 11/13 AV withdrawn
                          bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey  
                  1/14    to Chartwell
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                  1/17    bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury
                 11/17    sold for scrap

VA 75  V191 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000289, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/16, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32 (Hounslow)
                  9/00 AV used on 337..
                  9/00 AV ..de-roofed on garage run
                 10/00    sent for roof rebuild at Waterlooville
                  2/01 AV return
                 02-03 AV
                  6/04 BT transfer, London Sovereign (Edgware)
                  6/04 BT used on 114
                  7/04 AV return
                  8/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  9/04 S  repainted red, grey skirt, white band
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt 
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red, grey skirt, white band LU/Transdev $
                 10/06 AV transfer 
                       AV in service on 120 to Northolt Station: red, grey skirt, white band, Transdev $
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham) 
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 76  V192 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C612YC000243, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/17, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32 (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV route-branded for 111
                       AV in service on 9 to Hammersmith (111 branded) $
                 01-03 AV
                  6/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green: red, grey skirt, white band, LU/Transdev $
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 10/06 AV transfer
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Airport: red, grey skirt, white band, Transdev $
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  8/14 HH transfer to store (Hounslow Heath) 
                 12/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  1/15    bought by Mulleys Motorways, Ixworth

VA 77  V193 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C618YC000246, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/18, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32 (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 120 to Hounslow $
                  4/01 AV used on Twickenham Rugby Specials
                 02-03 AV
                  6/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green: red, grey skirt, white band, LU/Transdev $
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 10/06 AV transfer
                       AV in service on 111 to Kingston: red, grey skirt, white band, Transdev $
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 78  V194 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C61XYC000247, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/19, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32 (Hounslow) 
                  3/00 AV route-branded for 111
                 01-03 AV 
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                       AV transfer
                  1/08 S  loan for White City shuttle
                  6/07    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Airport: red, grey skirt, white band, Transdev $
                  2009 AV
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  6/10 AV reinstated
                 11/10 HH into store 
                  4/11 HR stored opposite Park Royal
                 12/12    trainer: all-red, no fleetnames
                  2/13 V  transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
 VA40378               RP trainer
                  8/18 FW transfer, trainer (Fulwell)
                  8/18    trainer: all-red: RATP group

VA 79  V202 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C615YC000186, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/1,H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  
                 10/06    repainted..
                 10/06 AV ..transfer (Hounslow)
                  1/08 S  transfer
                  2009 AV
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 HR stored opposite Park Royal
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  */14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               by 7/14    bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
                  1/14    to Chartwell
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 80  V203 OOE   2/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000189, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/2,H43/20D
                  2/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)  (Shepherds Bush)
                       AV in service on 72: red/greys, LU easy access logos $
                  6/05 S
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green: red/greys, LU/Transdev $
                  6/10 AV transfer
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  1/11 AV reinstated for 94 extras during Central Line suspension
                 10/12 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  1/13 FW
                  4/13 FW collision with car on 281: into store
                  5/13 TV return to service (Tolworth)
                 11/13 TV withdrawn
               by 2/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton) 
                  3/14    bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh

VA 81  V204 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C617YC000190, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/3,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  6/05 S
                       AV in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red/greys, Transdev $
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  9/11    converted to single-doorway and high-back seats: DPH43/19F
                  5/12    at Fulwell for Trolleybus 50: all-red RATP $
                  7/12 FW overall wrap for Dutch Ol*****s team, commercial services (Fulwell)
                  8/12    in Olympics wrap $
                  3/13 NC transfer, commercial services (Twickenham)
                  8/14 HH transfer, commercial services
                  3/15    used on Alexandra Palace shuttle: all-red, RATP $
                          allocated to United Transit
  VA40381         3/16    upseated: DPH47/25F: painted silver grey/red
                  4/16    newly painted $
                  4/16    at Brooklands gathering: United Transit
                  8/16    de-roofed by hotel canopy: withdrawn 
                  4/17    scrapped

VA 82  V205 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C613YC000204, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/4,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                       S  in service on 220 to Wandsworth: red/greys, easy access logos $
                  6/05 S
                       S  in service on 49 to White City: red/greys, Transdev $
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 PK stored opposite Park Royal
                  9/11 FW reinstated to commercial services (Fulwell)
                  5/12    converted to trainer: repainted all-red: upper deck seats removed: H00/17D
                  5/12 V  trainer (Stamford Brook) 
                 11/13 V  withdrawn
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 83  V206 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C617YC000206, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/5,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  6/05 S
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 PK stored opposite Park Royal
                 10/12 V  transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
                 10/12 V  trainer, repainted: all-red 
                  5/16 HH trainer: all-red, no fleetnames $

VA 84  V207 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000208, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/6,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                       S  in service on 94 to Acton Green: red/greys, Transdev $
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  5/12 V  trainer (Stamford Brook)
                  5/12    converted to trainer: repainted all-red: upper deck seats removed: H00/17D
 VA40384          3/17    trainer

VA 85  V208 OOE   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C619YC000210, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/7,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  6/05 S
                  2/10 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Central: red/greys, Transdev $
                  9/12 S  transfer 
                  1/13 S
                  1/13 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  4/13 FW repainted all-red
                  5/13 FW withdrawn
               by 3/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  4/14    bought by Confidence, Leicester #78

VA 86  W116 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C612YC000212, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/8,H43/20D
                  3/00 S  new to London United for 220, N11, N94 and 94 (Suns)
                  7/01 S  used on short-working on 72
                  2/03 S  repainted, with Transdev logos
                  6/05 S
                  5/06 S  bridge-strike: to roof repair
                 10/06 S  return to service
                       AV in service on 94 to Acton Green: red/greys, Transdev $
                  2/10 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Central: red/greys, Transdev $
                  9/12 S  transfer
                  1/13 S
                  1/13 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  8/13 FW withdrawn
               by 5/14    sold to Ripley, (Carlton)

VA 87  W117 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C616YC000214, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/9,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                 01-03 AV 
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                       S  in service on 49 to White City: red, grey skirt, white line, Transdev $
                       S  in service on 94 to Piccadilly Circus: red, grey skirt, white line, Transdev $
                 11/09 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  6/10 AV reinstated
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 PK stored opposite Park Royal
                  5/12    converted to trainer: repainted all-red: upper deck seats removed: H00/17D
                  5/12 V  trainer (Stamford Brook)
                  4/13 V  trainer: repainted all-red
                 12/15 V  trainer: all-red $
                  1/17 HH transfer into store
                  4/17    scrapped

VA 88  W118 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C61XYC000216, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/10,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                 01-03 AV 
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S   
                  8/06 S  in service on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green: red/greys Transdev $
                  2/10 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  6/10 AV reinstated
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 HR stored opposite Park Royal 
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 89  W119 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C613YC000218, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/11,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV route-branded for 111
                  6/01 AV unusual on 222
                 02-03 AV 
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                 11/09 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  6/10 AV reinstated
                 11/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  4/11 PK stored opposite Park Royal
                  5/12    converted to trainer: repainted all-red: upper deck seats removed: H00/17D
                  5/12 V  trainer (Stamford Brook)
                          trainer: all-red, RATP

VA 90  W122 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C617YC000223, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/12,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV used on H32
                 01-03 AV
                  6/04 BT loan, London Sovereign (Edgware)..
                  6/04 BT ..used on 114..
                  6/04 V  ....transfer, trainer (Stamford Brook)
                  7/04 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  6/05 S  red, grey skirt
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                 11/12 S  withdrawninto store
                 12/12 S  reinstated
                  1/13 S  in service
                  5/13 S  withdrawn
                  7/13 S  reinstated
                 11/13 S  used on 49, 94
                 11/13 S  withdrawn
                  1/14    sold to Chartwell Bus Sales (Horsham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  3/14    bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh 
               by 8/17    to Chartwell Bus Sales
               by 8/17    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               by 9/17    bought by MASS Transit, Sheffield,
              by 12/17    acquired by Expedition Coaches, Leicester

VA 91  W124 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C619YC000224, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/13,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  1/05    repainted all-red
                  6/05 AV
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  5/10 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/12 S  withdrawninto store
                 12/12 S  reinstated
                  1/13 S  in service
                  5/13 S  withdrawn
                  7/13 S  reinstated
                 10/13 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 11/13 AV used on 120
                 11/13 AV withdrawn
               by 2/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  3/14    at Beeston's, Hadleigh
               by 8/14    bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
                 10/16    "in service, Whippet, Cambridge, #WD409 
               by 3/17    sold to Chartwell Bus Sales (Horsham)
               by 3/17    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
               by 3/17    bought by A&A Coach Travel, Tockwith, North Yorkshire
                  6/17    bought by Treorchy Coaches, Treorchy 
VA91, now Whippet WD409, stands at Cambridge Station in October 2016. It now sports a bright, small, digital display in the nearside front window, instead of a blind display.

VA 92  W126 EON   4/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C618YC000229, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/14,H43/20D
                  4/00 AV new to London United for 120: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/05 AV repainted all-red
                  5/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  5/10 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                  1/13 S
                  1/13 FW transfer (Fulwell)
                  5/13 FW withdrawn
                  5/14    bought by Atlantis Travel, Whetstone
       A8 UKC     6/14    reregistered

VA 93  W127 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000230, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/15,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV route-branded for 111
                  1/05    repainted all-red
                  6/05 AV
                  8/09    still H43/20D
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  8/14 HH transfer to store (Hounslow Heath)
                 12/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  4/15    bought by Arrowbrook, Cheshire

VA 94  W128 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000244, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/16,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham) 
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 95  W129 EON   4/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C616YC000245, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/17,H43/20D
                  4/00 AV new to London United for 120: into service (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Kingston: one-eleven branded $
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  7/12 AV withdrawn
                  2/13    bought by Sussex Coaches, Shipley
               by 7/18    bought by Bertram's Hotel. Hartland Quay as hotel accommodation

VA 96  W131 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C614YC000227, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/18,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/00 AV used on 81
                  6/05 AV
                  4/11 S  on loan, on 94 to Shepherds Bush $
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  8/14 HH transfer to store (Hounslow Heath)
                 12/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  1/15    scrapped 

VA 97  W132 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C616YC000228, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/19,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  3/00 AV used on H32
                  6/05 AV
                  7/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
              by 12/14    bought by Social Appreciation Ltd, Nottingham
                          overall black promo for "High 5 it"

VA 98  W133 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C612YC000226, 10.1m Alexander (Belfast) ALX400 9955/20,H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/05 AV
                  5/07    repainted all-red
                  4/08    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  5/09 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/09 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  6/10 AV reinstated
                  1/11 HH into store
                  4/11 HR stored opposite Park Royal 
                  5/13 V  transfer, trainer, repainted all-red (Stamford Brook)

VA 99  W134 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C611YC000248, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/20, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  5/07    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  5/09 HH transfer into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  9/09 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                       AV reinstated
                 11/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham
                  3/14    acquired by Beeston's, Hadleigh)
                  4/15    return to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 100 W136 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000239, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/21, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                       AV route-branded for 111
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Airport $
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  9/07 AV tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  9/09 HH transfer into store (Hounslow Heath)..
                  9/09 AV ..return
                  1/10    in service on 110 to Kingston: red, grey skirt, Transdev $
                  4/10    in service on 111 to Heathrow Airport: red, grey skirt, Transdev $
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  5/10 AV reinstated
                  1/11 HH into store
                          bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey
                  9/11    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                 11/11    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  8/12    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  9/12    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                 10/12    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  2/13    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  5/13    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  9/13    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                 10/13    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  6/14    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  9/15    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                 11/15    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
                  5/16    in service, Whippet blue/cream $
               by 8/17    sold to Chartwell Bus Sales (Horsham)

VA 101 W137 EON   4/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C617YC000240, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/22, H43/20D
                  4/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Kingston: red/greys, 111 branded $
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  5/07    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  5/09 HH transfer into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  9/09 AV transfer
                  4/10 HH into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  5/10 AV reinstated
                  3/12 AV in service on 696 to Bishopd Ramsey School: red, grey skirt, RATP $
                  9/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)

VA 102 W138 EON   4/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C619YC000241, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/23, H43/20D
                  4/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow Airport $
                  6/05 AV
                  3/07 AV repainted all-red
                  5/07    tip-ups removed: H43/17D
                  2/10 AV withdrawn
                  3/10 AV reinstated
                  9/12 AV withdrawn..
                  7/12 HR ..into store
                  3/13 NC to commercial services (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  3/14    bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh


VA 103 W139 EON   3/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C610YC000242, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/24, H43/20D
                  3/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Heathrow North, 111 branded  $
                  6/05 AV
                  5/09 S  transfer (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/09 AV transfer
                  9/12 AV withdrawn..
                       HR ..into store
              by 12/12 NC change store (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  3/14    loaned to Oakwood Travel, Blackpool
                          Catch22 Bus, Blackpool
                  4/15    bought by Incube (Hixon) for conversion to mobile classroom
                 12/15    to RGI Bus & Coach: painted white
               by 1/18    bought by Kingsley Coaches, Birtley, Co.Durham

VA 104 W141 EON   4/00    Volvo B7TL YV3S2C612XC000015, 10.1m Alexander (Falkirk) ALX400 9940/25, H43/20D
                  4/00 AV new to London United for 120, 111, H32: into service (Hounslow)
                  6/05 AV
                 12/05    refurbished
                  5/09 HH transfer into store (Hounslow Heath)
                  9/09 AV transfer
                  9/12 AV withdrawn..
                       HR ..into store
              by 12/12 NC change store (Twickenham)
                  1/14    sold to Ripley (Carlton)
                  4/14    at MASS, Nort Anston


VA293 SK52 MKV 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5103A002358, Transbus ALX400 2048/1, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 4/03 S in service on 148 to Camberwell Green $ AV in service on 81 to Hounslow Bus Station: red/greys, RATP $ 9/12 AV withdrawn 11/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 271 11/13 bought by Uno: pink/mauve in service on 655 to Hatfield Business Park $ in service on 602 to Hatfield Business Park $ in service on C1 to Milton Keynes $ 9/16 in service on 19 to Weston Favell $ 10/17 in service on C1 to Milton Keynes $ VA294 SK52 MSO 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5123A002359, Transbus ALX400 2048/2, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 9/12 AV withdrawn 11/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2/13 bought by Millar Travel, Dublin 02-D-120370 7/16 Dublin Mini Coaches #V13 VA295 SK52 MPU 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5193A002360, Transbus ALX400 2048/3, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 8/07 S loan for i-Bus fitment program 8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow) 9/07 S return 9/11 tip-up locked: H45/19D 9/12 AV withdrawn 11/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 11/13 bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury 12/15 repainted metallic red VA296 SK52 MPV 12/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5103A002361, Transbus ALX400 2048/4, 10.1m, H43/20D 12/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 10/12 S withdrawn 11/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/14 bought by Redline Buses, Aylesbury 12/15 repainted metallic red VA297 SK52 MPX 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5123A002362, Transbus ALX400 2048/5, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 2/09 S unusual on 148 (now SP worked) 2/10 S withdrawn 3/10 off-lease by 8/12 bought by Zarb Coaches, (Malta) VA298 SK52 MPY 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5143A002363, Transbus ALX400 2048/6, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 2/10 S withdrawn 3/10 off-lease by 9/12 bought by Sussex Coaches, Horsham VA299 SK52 URV 11/02 Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5163A002364, Transbus ALX400 2048/7, 10.1m, H43/20D 11/02 S new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush) 2/10 S withdrawn 3/10 off-lease 8/12 bought by Whippet Coaches, Swavesey 10/16 in service, Whippet, Cambridge, #WD405 3/17 Whippet 10/17 sold to Chartwell Bus Sales (Horsham)
VA91, now Whippet WD409, stands at Cambridge Station in October 2016. It has a digital display in the blind display box - and hefty anti-tree-strike bars.

VA300  SK52 URW  12/02    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5183A002365, Transbus ALX400 2048/8, 10.1m, H43/20D
                 12/02 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 94 to Shepherds Bush Green $
                  2/10 S  withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease 
                 12/12    at North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood)
                  2/13    into service with Holmeswood: school contracts: Bostock's: LU red
       A16 EYC   12/13    bought by East Yorkshire Motor Services #200, reregistered
                  6/19    in service, East Yorkshire Coaches: cream/blue $
                  
VA301  SK52 URX  12/02    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5113A002420, Transbus ALX400 2048/9, 10.1m, H45/19D
                 12/02 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green, red/greys, LU/Transdev $
                  2/10 S  withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease 
                  2/13    bought by Bath Bus Company  for Bath-Bristol Airport service, #A501
                  
VA302  SK52 URY  12/02    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5173A002423, Transbus ALX400 2048/10, 10.1m, H43/20D
                 12/02 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green, red/greys, LU/Transdev $
                  2/10 S  withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                  2/13    bought by Bath Bus Company  for Bath-Bristol Airport service, #A502
                  
VA303  SK52 URZ   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5193A002424, Transbus ALX400 2048/11, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  3/07 S  in service on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green $
                  9/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  3/09 AV used on 111, Kingston
                  4/11 S  on loan in service on 94 to Shepherd's Bush: all-red RATP $
                  9/11 AV in service on 81 to Hounslow, red/greys RATP $
                  9/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                 12/12    at North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood)
                 10/13    converted to single doorway
                  1/14    in eau-de-nil Holmeswood livery
                  5/14    on railway replacement, Holmeswood $
                  
VA304  SK52 USB   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5143A002427, Transbus ALX400 2048/12, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  9/09 AV used on 371
                 10/09 AV used on H32
                  1/12 AV in service on 81 to Slough: red/greys RATP $
                  9/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                 12/12    North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood) 
                  1/13    bought by Red Kite, St.Helens
                 10/14    Red Kite: cream, red skirt $
                  
VA305  SK52 USC   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5163A002428, Transbus ALX400 2048/13, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  8/03 S  in service on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green: red/greys, LU/transdev $
                  4/05 V  on loan: used on 391
                  4/05 V  on loan: used on 9
                       S  in service on 94 to Acton Green: red/greys, LU/Transdev  $
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green: LU/Transdev  $
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  9/08 AV in service on H32 to Hounslow: red/greys, Transdev $ 
                       AV in service on 81 to Hounslow Bus Station: red/greys, Transdev $  
                       AV in service on 222 to Hounslow: red/greys, RATP 
                  9/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                 12/12    North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood) 
                  1/13    bought by Red Kite, St.Helens
                 10/14    Red Kite: cream, red skirt $
                  6/18    on college service, Red Kite: cream/red $
                
VA306  SK52 USD   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5183A002429, Transbus ALX400 2048/14, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  4/06    Transdev fleet names
                 11/05 S  used on 148 to Camberwell Green: red/greys LU/Transdev $
                  4/06 S  used on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                       AV used on 120 to Northolt Station: red/greys, no fleetnames $
                  8/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                 12/12    North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood) 
                  1/13    bought by Red Kite, St.Helens
                 10/14    Red Kite: cream, red skirt $
                  
VA307  SK52 USF   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5143A002430, Transbus ALX400 2048/15, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 94 to Portman Square $
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                       AV in service on 111 to Kingston $
                  8/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease 
                  2/13    bought by Holmeswood  
                  8/13    acquired by A1 Coaches, Methil: white
                  8/13    A1 Coaches $
                  5/14    to Dundee United fans to Scottish Cup Final $
                  5/15    on schools service, A1 Coaches $
                 10/15    sold to Base Coach Sales (Holmeswood)
                  6/18    back with Holmesdale Group: white $
                  
VA308  SK52 USG   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5163A002431, Transbus ALX400 2048/16, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to Camberwell Green $
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  8/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                  2/13    bought by Bath Bus Company  for Bath-Bristol Airport service, #A503
                  
VA309  SK52 USH   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5183A002432, Transbus ALX400 2048/17, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                  4/05 V  on loan: used on 391
                  8/07 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                  9/12 AV withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                  2/13    bought by Bath Bus Company  for Bath-Bristol Airport service, #A504
                  
VA310  SK52 USJ   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G51X3A002433, Transbus ALX400 2048/18, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                       S  in service on 148 to White City $
                 11/12 S  withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                  2/13    bought by Bath Bus Company  for Bath-Bristol Airport service, #A505
                  
VA311  SK52 USL   1/03    Volvo B7TL YV3S2G5113A002434, Transbus ALX400 2048/19, 10.1m, H43/20D
                  1/03 S  new to London United for 148 (Shepherds Bush)
                 11/12 S  withdrawn
                 11/12    off-lease
                  2/13    at North West Bus Sales, (Holmeswood)
                  2/13    converted to single doorway: H47/25F
                  8/14    bought by Acklam's, Beverley
                        

Photographic references


VA 64  V180 OOE  TLB592 p40       S  used on 94 to Acton Green
VA 306 SK52 USO  TLB501 p0   4/06    on 148 to Shepherds Bush Green, Park Lane: Transdev logos


Ian's Bus Stop LU B7TL/ALX400 text. LU B7TL/ALX400 histories.