Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 17th March 2002, updated 21st January 2011.

Country Area & Independents MCW Metrorider Histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as and when I find bits or chunks of data. Data comes from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful have been:

Contents

  1. London Country NW / Luton & District/ The Shires: MCW
  2. London Country SW / Londonlinks / Kentish Bus
  3. Northumbria / Kentish Bus
  4. Kentish Bus, Docklands
  5. Boro'Line / Kentish Bus
  6. Londonlinks / Kentish Bus
  7. Jubilee / Sovereign
  8. Harris Bus
  9. West's Coaches
  10. Tellings-Golden Miller
  11. BTS
  12. F.E.Thorpe
  13. Redroute Buses

London Country North West / Luton & District /The Shires


       E76 TDA           Metrorider demostrator
                10/87 GR demonstrator (Garston)

MCW 1  E971 DNK  3/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2001            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    in store, withdrawn
                 1998    sold

MCW 2  E972 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                 1988 HH used on H27: Rail Stn & Woodhall Farm
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2002            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 3  E973 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2003            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 7/00    ATS

MCW 4  E974 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2004            3/97    renumbered

MCW 5  E975 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2005            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 6  E976 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2006            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 7  E977 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                10/90 HH taken over by Luton & District
                11/91 GR transfer (Garston)
                 8/92 HH transfer
 2007            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 8  E978 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90 HH taken over by Luton & District
                 9/94 LN transfer (Luton)
                11/94 GR transfer (Watford)
 2008            3/97    renumbered

MCW 9  E979 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90 HH taken over by Luton & District
                10/94 LN transfer (Luton)
                11/94 HH return
 2009            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 10 E980 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2010            3/97    renumbered

MCW 11 E981 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                89-90 HH
                11/91 GR transfer (Garston)
                 9/92 HW transfer (High Wycombe)
                11/92 GR return
                 6/93 HH transfer
 2011            3/97    renumbered

MCW 12 E982 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                 7/90 HH used on H8: Rail Stn & Gadebridge
                 7/91 GR transfer (Garston)
                 9/91 SL transfer (Slough)
                 1992 SL
                 2/93 SL sold to Bee-Line (Q-Drive)
                 3/96    transfer to Berks Bucks Bus Co., #112

MCW 13 E983 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                89-90 HH
                 7/91 SL transfer (Slough): new fleetnames: Slough Bus
                 9/91 SL used on 525: Windsor-Heathrow
                 1992 SL
                 2/93 SL sold to Bee-Line (Q-Drive)
                 3/96    transfer to Berks Bucks Bus Co., #113

MCW 14 E984 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                10/90 HH taken over by Luton & District
                11/91 GR transfer (Garston)
                 1996    sold

MCW 15 E985 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2015            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 16 E986 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                12/88 GR used on B2: Rail Stn & Northchurch
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2016            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 17 E987 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/88 HH used on H11: Chambersbury Lane & Bus Station
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2017            3/97    renumbered

MCW 18 E988 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2018            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    in store, withdrawn
                 1998    sold

MCW 19 E989 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2019            3/97    renumbered

MCW 20 E990 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2020            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1999    sold

MCW 21 E991 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2021            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 22 E992 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2022            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 23 E993 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/88 HH on H18: Bus Station & Lockers Park
                10/88 GR used on 344 
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2023            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 24 E994 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2024            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 25 E995 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 6/88 HH used on H32
                 1989 HH
                10/90 HH taken over by Luton & District
                 4/91 GR transfer (Garston)
 2025            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                 1998    sold

MCW 26 E996 DNK  4/88 HH new to store LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/83 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 4/88 HH into service
                 1989 HH
                 9/90 GR transfer (Garston)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
                 1991    repainted in overall Royal Mail ad
                 2/91    used on 350
 2026            3/97    renumbered

MCW 27 E997 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                 9/90 GR transfer (Garston)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2027            3/97    renumbered
                11/97    rebranded: Arriva The Shires
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires
                      GR staff bus
                 5/00 DB transfer into store, withdrawn (Dunstable)

MCW 28 E998 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                 3/90 GR transfer (Garston)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2028            3/97    renumbered

MCW 29 E999 DNK  6/88 HH new to LCNW, MCW Metrorider MF150/81 B23F (Hemel Hempstead)
                 1989 HH
                 3/90 GR transfer (Garston)
                10/90    taken over by Luton & District
 2029            3/97    renumbered


Northumbria / Kentish Bus

  
804    E804 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/21, DP25F
 804             9/88 VE hired to Kentish Bus for P14 (Leyton)
                         repainted in Docklands Development Corporation livery
                11/88 VE used on P14 (Surrey Quays - Cubitt Town) (Leyton)
                12/88 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 1/89 DT
                 3/89 VE transfer (Leyton)
                12/89 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
                 1/90 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/90 NF transfer
                      DT
                 6/90 NF transfer
                 8/90 LY transfer (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 6/92 DT transfer
                 7/92    transfer to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria

807    E807 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/21, DP25F
 807            11/88 VE hired to Kentish Bus for P14 (Leyton)
                12/88 VE returned to Northumbria

808    E808 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/21, DP25F
 808            11/88 VE hired to Kentish Bus for P14 (Leyton)
                12/88 VE returned to Northumbria

809    E809 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/21, DP25F
 809            11/88 VE hired to Kentish Bus for P14 (Leyton)
                12/88 VE returned to Northumbria

810    E810 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/21, DP25F
 810            11/88 VE hired to Kentish Bus for P14 (Leyton)  
                12/88 VE returned to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria

828    E828 BTN 12/87   new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F 
 828             9/88 DT to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 1988 DT used on 19 to Fleet Estate, Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DT
                 3/89 DT into store
                 7/90 DT written off as scrap
                11/91 DT remains cut up on site

829    E829 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
                 7/88 K  on loan to Stanwell Buses (Westlink)
                10/88 AK transfer for G1, G2 (Streatham)..
                10/88 AK trainer
                10/88    returned to Northumbria Motor Services..
 829            10/88 NF loan to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 NF
                 8/90 NF withdrawn: returned to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria
                 4/03    in service with Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
             by 11/04    scrapped

830    E830 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 830             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 NF
                 8/90 NF withdrawn: returned to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria

831    E831 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 831             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 NF 
                 3/89 VE loan (Leyton)
                      NF
                 5/89 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/89 NF return
                11/90    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
                12/98    Northumbria
 
832    E832 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 832             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
                 1988 NF used on 4A to Kings Farm, Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 NF
                 1990 NF
                11/91 NF
                12/91 DT transfer (Dartford) 
                 7/92    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
                12/98    Northumbria

833    E833 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 833             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 NF 
                11/90    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services

834    E834 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 834             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/89 NF return
                 1/90 DT transfer
                11/90    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
                12/98    Northumbria

835    E835 BTN 12/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27, DP25F
 835             1988 NF to Kentish Bus (Northfleet), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/89 DG transfer (Dunton Green)
                 1/90 DT transfer
                 8/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                11/90 LY transfer (Leyton): reseated to B23F, Kentishbus livery
                11/91 LY
                 2/92 DT transfer
                 7/92    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
 
836    E836 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 836             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 6/89 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 1990 NF 
                 1/91 LY transfer (Leyton) 
                 2/91 NF return
                11/91 NF
                12/91 DT transfer (Dartford) 
                 2/92    transfer to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria
                 1/00    bought by Connex Bus
 MR 836          7/00    Connex Bus
              by 4/03    sold

837    E837 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 837             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                10/90    reseated: B21F
                11/90 LY transfer (Leyton): Kentishbus livery
                      NF
                11/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/92 NF return
                 6/92 DT transfer
                 2/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 3/94 NF transfer
                      DT
                 5/94 NF transfer
                 7/94 DT transfer..
                 7/94 NF ..return
                 1996    bought by Cardiff Bluebird #17
                 9/96    acquired by Cardiff Buses..
                 9/96    bought by Walton, Cardiff
                 4/03    cannibalised for spares, Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
                 

838    E838 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 838             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 8/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                10/90 NF Kentishbus livery
                 1/91 LY transfer (Leyton)
                11/91 LY
                 2/92 DT transfer
                 9/92    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
 
839    E839 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 839             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green)
                 1988 DG used on 26 to Kemsing, Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 DT transfer (Dartford)
                11/90 LY transfer (Leyton): Kentishbus livery
                11/91 LY
                 2/92 DT transfer
                 4/92 LY return
                 6/92 DT transfer
                 9/92    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services

840    E840 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 840             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                11/91 NF
                12/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/92    transfer to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria
                 4/03    cannibalised for spares, Abbey Coaches, Guisborough

841    E841 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 841             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 1/91    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
                12/98    Northumbria

842    E842 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 842             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                12/89 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                 1990 NF
                 1/91 LY transfer (Leyton)
                 2/91 NF return
                11/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/92    transfer to Northumbria
                12/98    in store, withdrawn, Northumbria

843    E843 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 843             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                      VE transfer for P14 (Leyton)
                12/88 DG transfer
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                11/90 LY transfer (Leyton)
                      NF 
                11/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/92    transfer to Northumbria

844    E844 BTN  1/88    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 844             8/88 DG to Kentish Bus (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 NF transfer (Northfleet)
                11/91 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 2/92    transfer to Northumbria
                12/98    Northumbria
                 4/03    in service with Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
             by 11/04    scrapped

845    E845 BTN 11/87    new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F
 845             7/88 DG to Kentish Bus, trainer (Dunton Green), Northumbria livery, KB fleetnames
                 1/89 DG
                 1/90 DT transfer (Dartford)
                11/90 LY transfer (Leyton): Kentishbus livery
                11/91 LY
                 2/92 DT transfer
                 7/92    transfer to Northumbria Motor Services
                12/98    Northumbria
                 4/03    cannibalised for spares, Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
 

Kentish Bus (Docklands)

 
860    F860 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE
                 2/89 DT loan (Dartford).. 
                 2/89 VE return
                 1990    used on P14: Surrey Quays - Docklands 
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 1/95 LM transfer to Londonlinks
                 7/95    return to Kentish Bus

861    F861 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 1/95 LM transfer to Londonlinks
                 7/95    return to Kentish Bus

862    F862 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE used on P14, Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE 
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 4/96    transfer to Maidstone & District
                c7/97    transfer to Kentish Bus
 1862                    renumbered
                12/97    Kentish Bus
                 1998    sold

863    F863 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE
                 1990    used on P14 
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 4/96    transfer to Maidstone & District
                c7/97    transfer to Kentish Bus
 1863                    renumbered
                12/97    Kentish Bus
                 1998    sold
 
864    F864 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 1/95 LM transfer to Londonlinks
                 7/95    return to Kentish Bus
 1864                    renumbered
                12/97    Kentish Bus
                 1998    sold
 
865    F865 LCU 12/88 VE new to Kentish Bus, MCW Metrorider MF158/15, B31F
                      VE Docklands livery (Leyton)
                 1/89 VE
                11/91 LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham)
                 1/95    transfer to Londonlinks: repainted green/green/red
                         used on 138
                 1997 CR used on 367: Bromley - Croydon
                12/97    Londonlinks 
                 6/98    bought by Border Bus, Burnley
 
       E673 DCU 12/87    new to Moor-Dale Coaches, Low Fell, MCW Metrorider MF150/62, B21F
                         Rochester & Marshall, Hexham 
                 3/90    loan to East London
                 7/90 NF bought by Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
867              8/90 NF numbered
                11/91 NF
                 1992 NF
                 3/93 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 7/93 LY transfer (Leyton)
 
       E675 DCU 12/87    new to Moor-Dale Coaches, Low Fell, MCW Metrorider MF150/62, B21F
                 3/90    loan to East London
                 7/90 NF bought by Kentish Bus (Northfleet)
868              8/90 NF numbered
                11/91 NF
                 9/94 DT transfer (Dartford)
                 1996    sold
 

Boro-line / Kentish Bus

  
       F716 CWJ  8/88    new to Chambers, Stevenage, MCW Metrorider MF154/13, B33F
       F214 JWV 12/89    bought by Boro'Line, Maidstone 
        217 UKL          reregistered
       F932 LKE  6/92 LY bought by Kentish Bus, reregistered (Leyton) 
859              8/92    mis-numbered
869              9/92 LY renumbered
                      LY
                 4/94 LM transfer (Lewisham) 
                      NF
                 7/94 DT transfer (Dartford
                12/97    Kentish Bus, in store, withdrawn


251    F997 EKM          new to Boro-Line, Maidstone, MCW Metrorider MF159/2, 28F
                 7/92    bought by Kentish Bus
 855             8/92 DT numbered (Dartford)
856              9/92 DT re-numbered
                 1996    sold


252    F116 EKO 10/88    new to Boro-Line, Maidstone, MCW Metrorider MF159/2, 28F
                 7/92    bought by Kentish Bus
 856             8/92 DT numbered (Dartford)
857              9/92 DT re-numbered
                 1996    bought by Cardiff Bluebird #26: not used 
                 9/96    acquired by Cardiff Buses for spares


253    F746 EKO          new to Boro-Line, Maidstone, MCW Metrorider MF159/2, 28F
                 7/92    bought by Kentish Bus
 857             8/92 DT numbered (Dartford)
858              9/92 DT re-numbered


254    F847 EKP          new to Boro-Line, Maidstone, MCW Metrorider MF159/2, 28F
                 7/92    bought by Kentish Bus
 858             8/92 DT numbered (Dartford)
859              9/92 DT re-numbered


661    E661 RVP          new to WMPTE, MCW Metrorider MF150 MCW B23F
                11/92 DT loaned to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                      LY (Leyton)
                 6/93 DT return
                 9/93    returned off-loan to West Midlands

673    F673 YOK          new to WMPTE, MCW Metrorider MF150 MCW B23F
                11/92 DT loaned to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
                 8/93    returned off-loan to West Midlands

634    D634 NOE          new to WMPTE, MCW Metrorider MF150 MCW B23F
                12/93 DT loaned to Kentish Bus (Dartford)

666    F666 YOK          new to WMPTE, MCW Metrorider MF150 MCW B23F
                12/93 DT loaned to Kentish Bus (Dartford)
 

Londonlinks / Kentish Bus

 
      E31 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #31
841              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                         repainted in green/green/red Londonlinks livery
                      CR used on 138
                 7/95    transfer to Kentish Bus
 
      E32 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #32 
842              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                 1/95 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 
                 1/95    transfer to Maidstone & District (Chatham), #3014,  but not used..
                 1/95 DG ..returned next day
                 7/95    transfer to Kentish Bus
 
      E33 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #33
843              1/95 DG bought by Londonlinks (Dunton Green)
                 7/95    transfer to Kentish Bus
 
      E34 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #34
844              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon) 
                 2/95    transfer to Kentish Bus
 
      E35 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #35 
845              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                 1/95    transfer to Maidstone & District (Chatham), #3015,  but not used..
                 1/95 CR ..returned next day 

      E36 NEF    6/88    MCW Metrorider MF154/9, DP31F
                         Darlington Corporation #36
846              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)

MR 36  E136 KYW  9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth)
                10/87 EW change store (Edgware)
                10/87 HD change store (Harrow Weald)
                10/87 NW into service (North Wembley)
                 1988 NW
                 9/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham)
                11/89 PM service
                 1/90 AK transfer (Streatham)
                 1991 AK
                 3/92 N  transfer (AK closes)
                10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)..
                10/93 N  ..return
                 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                         Darlington Corporation
847              1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                12/97 CR Londonlinks
                 6/98 CR transfer to Arriva Croydon & North Surrey
                         sold to M.Nash (Weybridge)

MR 40  E140 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth)..
                10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware)
                10/87 NW into service (North Wembley)
                10/89 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                12/89 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham)
                 1/90 AK service
                 1991 AK
                 3/92 N  transfer (AK closes)
                 1993 N
                 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                         bought by Darlington Corporation
 848             1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                         bought by JSB Travel, Coundon

MR 41  E141 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth)
                10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware)
                10/87 NW into service (North Wembley)
                 88-9 NW
                 4/90 EW transfer (Edgware)
                 6/90 EW trainer
                11/90 NW transfer, trainer
                 8/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 9/91 EW transfer, trainer
                 3/92 EW service, reseated to B25F
                11/92 W  transfer into store (Cricklewood)
                12/92 EW return
                 3/93 W  (Cricklewood)
                 4/94 EW transfer
                 5/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)  
                         bought by Darlington Corporation
 849             1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                         sold to Mann Bus & Coach Co, West Bromwich

MR 45  E145 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth)
                10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware)
                10/87 NW into service (North Wembley)
                 9/89 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                 1/90 AK transfer, trainer, then service (Streatham)
                 1991 AK
                 3/92 N  transfer (AK closes)
                 1993 N
                 6/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
 850             1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                12/97    Londonlinks
                         bought by SSB, Northallerton

MR 49  E149 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth)
                10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware)
                10/87 NW into service (North Wembley)
                 88-9 NW
                12/90 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 1/91    repainted to LT red
                 1992 PB
                 6/93 CF transfer (Chalk Farm)
                 7/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)..
                 7/93 PB ..return
                 8/93 FW back into store
                 9/93 SF staff bus (Stamford Hill)
                10/93 OB transfer into store (Orpington)
                11/93 TL transfer (Catford)
                 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                         bought by Darlington Corporation
 851             1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon)
                         bought by Marshalls, Sutton-on-Trent, #MR47

 

Jubilee Coaches / Sovereign Luton & District / The Shires

 
      E814 BMJ  12/87    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/35, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E729 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1988    used on 19 to Sainsburys
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E730 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in overall ad for Harper Euro Cars
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E478 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
MCW478           5/90 GR to Luton & District
 18                      renumbered
MCW 31           6/93 HH renumbered 
                 4/94 GR transfer
                 4/95    The Shires
                 1996    sold
                c3/97    sold to Whiting (Pontefract)


      E479 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
MCW479           5/90    to Luton & District
 19                      renumbered
MCW 32           6/93 HH renumbered
                 9/94 LN transfer (Luton)
                10/94 HH return
                11/94 GR transfer (Watford)
                 4/95    The Shires
 2032            3/97    renumbered


      E480 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E481 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                 5/90    Sovereign: Roadhopper livery

      E482 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                 5/90    Sovereign: Roadhopper livery

      E483 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/81, B23F
                 1988    used on JB2: Town Centre & St Nicholas
                 1/89 SV taken over by Sovereign
                 5/90    Sovereign: Roadhopper livery
                 7/90 HR transfer (Harlow)

      E484 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/81, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
MCW484           5/90 GR to Luton & District
 14                      renumbered
 17             10/92    renumbered
MCW 35           2/95    renumbered
MCW 34           4/95    renumbered
 2034            3/97    renumbered

      E485 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/81, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
MCW485           5/90 GR to Luton & District
 15                      renumbered
MCW 33           2/95    renumbered

      E486 CNM   2/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/81, B23F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
MCW486           5/90 GR to Luton & District
 16                      renumbered
MCW 34           2/95    renumbered
MCW 33           4/95    renumbered
                 4/95    The Shires
 2033            3/97    renumbered
                 1/98    Arriva The Shires 
                 1999    sold 

      E974 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E975 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E976 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E977 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 2/89    used on B to Welwyn Gdn City
                 1990    used on S2: New Greens & Milehouse
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E978 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E979 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 

      E980 DGS   3/88    new to Jubilee Coaches, MCW Metrorider MF150/72, B25F
                 1/89    taken over by Sovereign
                         repainted in Hertsrider livery
                 5/90    Sovereign 
 

Harris Bus, Grays

 
      E305 EVW   4/88    new to Harris Bus, MCW Metrorider MF150/89, B25F
                 5/88    used on 723 (Aveley-Grays)

      E306 EVW   4/88    new to Harris Bus, MCW Metrorider MF150/89, B25F

      F310 OVW  12/88    new to Harris Bus, MCW Metrorider MF150/112, B25F
                12/97    Harris Bus 
                12/99    bought by Go Bus, Chesterfield

West's Coaches


      E667 YDT   5/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/65, B23F
MR667            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex

      F711 CWJ   8/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/74, B25F

      F712 CWJ   8/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/74, B25F

      F713 CWJ  11/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
MR713            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 1998    still in West's livery, sold

      F714 CWJ  12/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
                 5/90    used on 532 to Chingford Stn
MR714            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 1998    sold

      F715 CWJ  12/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
                 1991    used on 505 (Harlow - Walthamstow Central Stn)
MR715            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 1998    sold

      F718 CWJ  12/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
MR718            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 1998    sold

      F719 CWJ  12/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
MR719            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex
                 1998    sold

      F367 CHE  12/88    new to Wests, MCW Metrorider MF150/110, B23F
MR367            8/97    taken over by County Bus
                         Arriva East Herts & Essex

BTS

 
      F164 DET   5/89 BT new to BTS, Borehamwood, MCW Metrorider MF150/120, B25F

      F165 DET   5/89 BT new to BTS, Borehamwood, MCW Metrorider MF150/120, B25F

      F168 DET   5/89 BT new to BTS, Borehamwood, MCW Metrorider MF150/120, B25F
                 1990    used on B2 

      F169 DET   5/89 BT new to BTS, Borehamwood, MCW Metrorider MF150/120, B25F
                 1/90 BT used on B3 Borehamwood Bustler

Tellings Golden Miller


      E224 PWY  10/87    new to Yorkshire Rider, #2021, MCW Metrorider MF150/34, DP23F
                         bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter
                 1994    bought by TGM 
                 1997    sold

      E232 PWY   1/87    new to Yorkshire Rider, #2032, MCW Metrorider MF150/41, DP23F
                         bought by Cardiff Bluebird
                 1995    bought by TGM 
                12/97    TGM
                 1998    sold

      E804 UDT   8/87    new to East Midlands, #804, MCW Metrorider MF150/15, B25F
                         bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter
                 1994    bought by TGM 
                12/97    TGM
                 1998    sold

      E808 UDT   8/87    new to East Midlands, #808, MCW Metrorider MF150/15, B25F
                         bought by Cardiff Bluebird
                 1994    bought by TGM 
                10/97    used on S3 to Sutton Hospital
                 1998    sold

      E604 VKC   9/87    new to Smith, Prenton, MCW Metrorider MF150/40, DP23F
                         bought by Cardiff Bluebird
                 1995    bought by TGM 
                12/97    TGM
                 1998    sold

      F101 YVP           bought by T-GM, MCW Metrorider, B25F
                 1998    sold

Thorpe

 
      E134 SNY   1/88    new to Cardiff City Transport, MCW Metrorider MF150/52, B23F
                 1995    bought by Thorpes for C4 (Putney Pier - Hurlingham)

      E135 SNY   1/88    new to Cardiff City Transport, MCW Metrorider MF150/52, B23F
                 1995    bought by Thorpes for C4 (Putney Pier - Hurlingham)

      E137 SNY   1/88    new to Cardiff City Transport, MCW Metrorider MF150/52, B23F
                 1995    bought by Thorpes for C4 (Putney Pier - Hurlingham)

MR45  E930 KYR   1987    new to Bexleybus #30, MCW Metrorider MF150/46, B25F
                 9/92    bought by Cyril Evans, #N20
                 5/93    transfer to Rhondda Bus, #2121
                 1995    bought by Thorpes for C4 (Putney Pier - Hurlingham)
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn

MR20   D480 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/18, DP25F+5
                 1994    privatised to Metroline
                 1997    bought by Thorpes
                         bought by Wally's Coaches, Felixstowe
                 2/00    bought by Trustline, Hunsdon
                 9/02    in store
                 2/03    bought by Locallink Buses, Bishop's Stortford, for spares

Redroute Buses, Northfleet



      E54 HFW            MCW Metrorider MF150/94, Metro-Cammell-Weymann B23F.
                 7/88    new to Wilts & Dorset #2381
                 1/99    bought by Guide Friday
                 3/03    bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet
             by 12/04    gone

      F531 URU           MCW Metrorider MF150/108, Metro-Cammell-Weymann B23F
                 1/89    new to Wilts & Dorset #2351
                 1/99    bought by Guide Friday 
                 3/03    bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet: used on 489
             by 12/04    gone

      F60 RFS            MCW Metrorider MF150/98, Metro-Cammell-Weymann B25F
                 8/88    new (to Bluebird Buses?)
                         bought by Guide Friday
                         sold to Ensign Bus
                 3/03    bought by Redroute Buses, Northfleet
             by 12/04    gone

Histories: Red MRs. Other MRs. Red Optare MRLs. Other Optare MRLs.


Ian's Bus Stop Red MRs: text. Other MRs: text. Optare MRLs. MR photos.