Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 17th March 2002, updated 16th January 2007.

MR, MRL 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: The histories cover a surprisingly large number of vehicles (Well, surprising to me - I started off doing this class as light relief between large classes). So the page has been divided into several sections:

Contents

  1. London Buses MCW Metroriders: MRs, MRLs, including Westlink, Orpington, Harrow, Bexleybus and Sutton
  2. London Country NW / Luton & District/ The Shires: MCW
  3. London Country SW / Londonlinks / Kentish Bus
  4. Northumbria / Kentish Bus
  5. Boro'Line / Kentish Bus
  6. Kentish Bus, Docklands
  7. Londonlinks / Kentish Bus
  8. BTS
  9. West's Coaches
  10. Jubilee / Sovereign
  11. Harris Bus
  12. Tellings-Golden Miller
  13. F.E.Thorpe
  14. London Buses Optare MetroRiders: MRs, MRLs, including MTL's extras
  15. Lucketts / The Shires
  16. Capital Citybus
  17. Limebourne
  18. Metrobus
  19. R&I / MTL London / Metroline
  20. Tillingbourne
  21. Red Rose, Aylesbury
  22. White Rose, Thorpe

       D633 MDB          Greater Manchester Buses
                 5/87 AV on loan, trainer (Hounslow)

MR 1   D461 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink
                12/97    in store, London United / Westlink 
                 1998    bought by Classic Coaches, High Wycombe
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn
                12/00    bought by Brown, Builth Wells

MR 2   D462 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink
                12/97    in store, London United / Westlink
                 1998    bought by Classic Coaches, High Wycombe
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn
                12/00    bought by Brown, Builth Wells

MR 3   D463 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink

MR 4   D464 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink
                12/97    in store, London United / Westlink
                 1999    sold

MR 5   D465 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink
                12/97    in store, London United / Westlink
                 1998    bought by Classic Coaches, High Wycombe
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn
                10/00    sold

MR 6   D466 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 1988 K
                11/89 K  used on 513
                 90-3 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink

MR 7   D467 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                88-93 K
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink

MR 8   D468 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 8/88 EW transfer into store (Edgware): repainted to Harrow red/cream..
                 8/88 NW ..transfer (North Wembley)
                10/89 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                11/89 CT transfer (Clapton)
                 3/90 WW return
                 8/90 WW repainted LT red
                11/91 WW into store
                12/91 EW change store
                 1/92 EW ..and out
                11/92 W  transfer into store (Cricklewood)
                 7/93 EW transfer
                 1993 EW used on 305 to Colindale
                      W
                 4/94 EW transfer
                 6/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 7/94    bought by Newport Transport
                         bought by Darlington Corporation Transport
                 2/95    bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde
                         Arriva Scotland West, #211
                 1998    in store, withdrawn

MR 9   D469 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 HD transfer (Harrow Weald)
                10/88 EW into store (Edgware)..
                10/88 NW ..transfer (North Wembley): Harrow Buses livery
                10/89 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                         front repainted red after accident damage
                 2/90 WW used on W15
                 3/90 WW repainted LT red
                11/91 WW into store
                12/91 EW change store
                 1/92 EW ..and out
                11/92 W  transfer into store (Cricklewood)
                 7/93 EW transfer
                      W
                 4/94 EW transfer
                 5/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 7/94    bought by Darlington Transport
                 1/95    bought by Cardiff Bluebird #49
                 9/96    acquired by Cardiff Buses..
                 9/96    ..bought by John Osbourne, Birmingham
                         bought by Pete's Travel, West Bromwich
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn
                 1/01    bought by Brown, Builth Wells

MR 10  D470 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 8/88 EW transfer into store (Edgware): repainted to Harrow red/cream..
                 8/88 NW ..transfer (North Wembley)
                 9/89 X  transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park)
                10/89 WK transfer, trainer (Hounslow Heath)
                 1/94    privatised: Westlink
                12/97    in store, London United / Westlink
                 1998    bought by Classic Coaches, High Wycombe
                 5/00    in store, withdrawn
                12/00    bought by Brown, Builth Wells

MR 11  D471 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                10/88 A  transfer (Sutton)
                 1988 A  used on 352: Mitcham - Eastfields
                89-90 A
                10/91 GB transfer into store (Victoria Basement)
                 1992 GB
                 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 8/93 K  change store (Kingston)
                 9/93 K  service (Westlink)
                 1/94 K  privatised: Westlink

MR 12  D472 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                10/88 A  transfer: used on 576 to Langley Vale (Suttonbus)
                89-91 A
                 2/92 GB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                 6/92 TL transfer (Catford)
                 7/92 GB transfer into store
                 8/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 
                 9/92    bought by Cyril Evans
                 5/93    transfer to Rhondda Bus, #2124
                 9/96    cannibalised
                c7/97    remains scrapped

MR 13  D473 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                10/88 NS transfer (North Street)..
                10/88 A  ..transfer (Sutton)
                89-90 A
                10/91 GB transfer into store (Victoria Basement)
                 4/92 A  change store
                 5/92 FW change store (Fulwell)..
                 5/92 A  return
                 6/92 AL transfer (Merton)
                 7/92 FW transfer into store
                 8/92    sold to Lister, (Bolton) 
                 8/92    sold to Stevenson's (Uttoxeter)
                 9/92    bought by Rhondda Buses #2118, Porth
                         bought by Escort Travel, Enfield

MR 14  D474 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 BX transfer (Bexleyheath)
                 7/91 A  transfer (Sutton)
                 8/91 BX return
                 1/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow)
                 2/92 TL transfer (Catford)
                 3/92 PD used on 138A: Bellingham - Catford
                 5/92 PD transfer (Plumstead)..
                 4/92 OB ..transfer (Orpington)
                 4/93 TB transfer (Bromley)
                 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 7/93    bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1681
                12/93    GM Buses North

MR 15  D475 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 7/87 K  used on K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1988 NS used on 346 to Corbets Tey: Hornchurch hoppa
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                 5/91 WW transfer (Walthamstow)
                11/91 WN transfer (Wood Green)
                 4/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 6/92    bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge

MR 16  D476 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14 B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                11/88 A  transfer (Sutton)
                      NS  for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 BW transfer (Bow)
                 2/92 WH transfer (West Ham)
                10/92 SD transfer (Stratford)
                 1993 SD
                 1/94 U  transfer (Upton Park)
                 6/94 SD return
                 9/94    privatised to Stagecoach East London
                12/97    Stagecoach East London
                 1998    sold

MR 17  D477 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 CT transfer (Clapton)
                11/91 GB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                12/91 EW transfer into store (Edgware)
                 2/92 EW ..and out
                 3/93 W  (Cricklewood)
                 4/94 EW transfer
                 6/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 7/94    bought by Darlington Transport
                 1/95    bought by Cardiff Bluebird #47
                 9/96    acquired by Cardiff Buses
                         bought by Croydon MBH, Newport

MR 18  D478 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/14, B23F+7
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                12/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 8/91 V  change store (Stamford Brook)
                 2/92 AT transfer (Acton)
                 3/92 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
                 6/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 9/92 V  transfer (Stamford Brook)
                11/92 FW return to store 
                12/92    bought by Parfitts
              by 5/94    bought by Newport Transport, Gwent
                         bought by Croydon MBH, Newport

MR 19  D479 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider DP25F+5
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 CT transfer (Clapton)
                      BW (Bow)
                11/91 WH transfer (West Ham)
                 5/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                 8/92    bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge, #2125
                c9/96    withdrawn

MR 20  D480 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF150/18, DP25F+5
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 1989 NS
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
                      WW (Walthamstow)
                 4/91 CT transfer (Clapton)
                11/91 GB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                12/91 EW transfer into store (Edgware)
                 2/92 EW ..and out
                12/92 W  transfer into store (Cricklewood)
                 1/93 EW return
                 3/93 W  (Cricklewood)
                 4/94 EW transfer
                10/94    privatised to Metroline
                 3/95    reseated to DP19F
                 5/95    repainted: overall red, silver window surround
                 1996    sold
                 1997    bought by Thorpes
                         bought by Wally's Coaches, Felixstowe
                         sold to Beeston's (Hadleigh)
                 2/00    bought by Trustline Services, South Mimms
                 9/02    in store 
                 2/03    bought by Locallink Buses, Bishop's Stortford, for spares
              by 2/06    scrapped

MR 21  D481 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider DP25F+5
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6
                 4/89 NS used on 699 (Upminster-Romford)
                 9/90 AV transfer (Hounslow)
                 1/91 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar)
                 3/91 PB service
                12/92 HT transfer (Holloway)
                 3/93 PB return
                 5/93    bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge, #2126
                c9/96    withdrawn
                         bought by Katie's, Bedlinog

MR 22  D482 PON  6/87 K  new to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider DP25F+5
                 6/87 K  used on K1, K2, K3
                      K  trainer
                 8/88 K  service
                 9/88 NS transfer (North Street)
                      K
                11/88 A  transfer (Sutton)
                 1989 A
                10/90 A
                10/91 GB transfer into store (Victoria Basement)
                 4/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)..
                 4/93 GB ..return
                 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 5/93    bought by Cyril Evans, Senghenydd
                 9/93    bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge

MR 23 E123 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware).. 9/87 HD ....trainer (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 9/88 NW used on H16 to Hatch End (Harrow Buses) 9/89 WK transfer, trainer (Hounslow Heath) 10/89 WK service 3/90 WK repainted LT red 88-93 Westlink 1/94 privatised: Westlink MR 24 E124 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware).. 9/87 HD ....trainer (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 10/89 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park) 11/89 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham) 1/90 AK service 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 11/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 11/92 bought by Cyril Evans, Senghenydd 12/92 bought by Parfitts MR 25 E125 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store, then trainer (Edgware) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 10/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 11/89 PM service 3/90 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar) 4/90 PB service 91-2 PB 5/93 HT transfer (Holloway) 8/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 10/93 OB change store (Orpington) 12/93 TL transfer (Catford) 2/94 OB transfer 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 3/94 bought by Darlington Transport 2/95 bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde Arriva Scotland West, #212 1998 in store, withdrawn MR 26 E126 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store, then trainer (Edgware) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 10/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 11/89 PM service 1/90 PM trainer 3/90 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar) 3/90 PB repainted LT red 4/90 PB service, used on 384 to Barnet (Barnet hoppa) 91-2 PB 6/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 1/95 bought by Darlington Transport 2/95 bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde Arriva Scotland West 8/98 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #MMC126 MR 27 E127 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD trainer (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 9/89 UX transfer, trainer (Uxbridge) 10/89 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park) 11/89 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham) 1/90 AK service 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath).. 10/93 N ..return 9/94 TL transfer (Catford) 9/94 TL privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 4/95 TL withdrawn into store 6/95 transfer to Stagecoach Busways (Newcastle), #1644 repainted white/stripes 10/95 OB loaned to Orpington Buses 11/95 TL transfer into store 11/95 returned to Busways bought by Sunland Travel, Seaham MR 28 E128 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware).. 9/87 HD ....change store (Harrow Weald) 10/87 HD trainer 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 10/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 11/89 PM service 12/89 AK transfer (Streatham) 1/90 PM transfer.. 1/90 WW ..transfer (Walthamstow) 11/91 WW into store 12/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 1/92 WW back into store (Walthamstow) 5/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 8/92 bought by Cyril Evans, #N19 5/93 transfer to Rhondda Bus, #2122 bought by Harris, Fleur-de-Lys 10/98 with Harris of Blackwood MR 29 E129 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware).. 9/87 HD ....change store (Harrow Weald) */87 used on H15, Harrow Buses livery 10/87 HD trainer 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 10/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 11/89 PM service 1/90 AK transfer (Streatham): used on 115 to Forest Hill 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 1993 N 3/94 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 4/94 N return 9/94 TH again 12/94 N privatised to South London 2/95 TH return 6/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield bought by JPExecutive, Middleton 4/00 sold to Smith, Liskeard 5/00 bought by Balkl, Plymouth MR 30 E130 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/38, B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD change store, then trainer (Harrow Weald).. 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 11/87 HD return to store 12/87 NW ..and out 1988 NW 11/89 to Bus Engineering Ltd 12/89 K transfer (Westlink) 90-3 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 10/94 K used on 501 to Esher 12/97 in store, London United / Westlink 1998 bought by Somerbus, Bristol MR 31 E131 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD change store, then mechanical trainer (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 10/89 OB transfer, trainer (Orpington).. 10/89 BX transfer, trainer (Bexleyheath) 11/89 BX service 3/90 X transfer, (Westbourne Park) 6/90 repainted LT red 1/91 to Westlink livery 92-3 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink MR 32 E132 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD change store, then mechanical trainer (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 10/89 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 3/90 WW repainted LT red 11/91 WW into store 12/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 1/92 WW back into store (Walthamstow) 4/92 TL transfer (Catford) 7/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/92 sold to Lister (Bolton) 8/92 sold to Stevensons, Uttoxeter 8/92 bought by Rhondda Buses #2119, Porth by 5/00 bought by Bevan, Lydney by 12/00 bought by Apollo, Cardiff MR 33 E133 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 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 11/90 WW repainted LT red 11/91 WW into store 12/91 EW change store 1/92 EW ..and out 11/92 W transfer into store (Cricklewood) 7/93 EW transfer W 4/94 EW transfer 5/94 W return 6/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/94 bought by Darlington Transport 2/95 bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde Arriva Scotland West, #214 1998 in store, withdrawn MR 34 E134 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD change store (Harrow Weald) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 11/89 to Bus Engineering Ltd 12/89 K transfer (Westlink) 5/92 WK transfer (Hounslow Heath) 1993 WK 1/94 privatised: Westlink MR 35 E135 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 9/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 HD change store (Harrow Weald) NW (North Wembley) 9/89 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park) 11/89 NS transfer (North Street) 3/90 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar) 4/90 PB service 91-2 PB 6/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 10/93 OB change store (Orpington) 11/93 PD transfer (Plumstead) 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 3/94 bought by Darlington Transport 2/95 bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde Arriva Scotland West, #215 1998 in store, withdrawn 5/00 in store, withdrawn 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): used on 115, 366 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) 3/94 bought by Darlington Transport 847 1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon) 12/97 Londonlinks sold to M.Nash (Weybridge) 1/02 bought by F.Murape for export to South Africa MR 37 E137 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 10/89 PM transfer, trainer (Peckham) 11/89 PM service 1/90 AK transfer (Streatham) 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 11/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 11/92 bought by Cyril Evans, #17 5/93 transfer to Rhondda Bus, #2123 bought by Bevan, Lydney MR 38 E138 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) 11/92 OB transfer (Orpington) 1/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 sold to Lister (Bolton) 7/93 sold to Srevensons, Uttoxeter 7/93 bought by TGM: Cardiff Bluebird #38 9/96 acquired by Cardiff Bus.. 9/96 bought by John Osbourne, Birmingham sold to Stafford Bus Centre MR 39 E139 KYW 9/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth) 10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 11/89 to Bus Engineering Ltd.. 11/89 WK transfer (Hounslow Heath) 12/89 K used on K4 to Hook 90-3 WK 1/94 WK privatised: Westlink 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) 4/94 bought by Darlington Transport 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) 7/94 bought by Darlington Transport 849 1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon) sold to Mann Bus & Coach Co, West Bromwich MR 42 E142 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/38, B25F+5 (Walworth).. 10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) 10/87 NW into service (North Wembley) 1988 NW 11/89 to Bus Engineering Ltd 12/89 K transfer (Westlink) 90-3 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 in store, London United / Westlink 1998 bought by Barry's, Weymouth 1999 Barry's 11/00 bought by Cudlipp, Sturminster Newton MR 43 E143 KYW 10/87 WL new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 (Walworth).. 10/87 EW ..change store (Edgware) NW (North Wembley) 1/91 BX transfer, repainted to LT red (Bexleyheath) 1/91 CT transfer (Clapton) BX 4/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 5/93 bought by Parfitts MR 44 E144 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) 1988 NW 9/89 UX transfer, trainer (Uxbridge) 10/89 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park) 12/89 AK transfer, trainer (Streatham) 1/90 AK service: used on 366, Shirley - West Croydon Stn, 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 1993 N 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 4/94 bought by Eastbourne Transport 4/94 bought by Parfitts bought by Abbott's, Leeming, #144 AKZ 6174 reregistered 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) bought by Darlington Transport 850 1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon) 12/97 Londonlinks bought by SSB, Northallerton MR 46 E146 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) 1/90 X transfer, trainer (Westbourne Park).. 1/90 AK ..transfer, trainer, then service (Streatham) AK used on 367: Bromley North Stn -West Croydon Stn 2/90 AK repainted to LT red 1991 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 8/94 TL transfer (Catford) 9/94 TL privatised to Stagecoach Selkent N on hire to South London 1/95 TL return to Selkent 4/95 TL withdrawn into store 6/95 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1645: repainted white/stripes 9/95 OB on loan to Orpington Buses 11/95 TL transfer into store 11/95 returned to Busways bought by Dodds, Ashington MR 47 E147 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 11/90 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1/91 PB repainted to LT red 1992 PB 6/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/93 K change store (Kingston) 9/93 K service (Westlink) 1/94 K privatised: Westlink MR 48 E148 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 11/90 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1/91 repainted to LT red 1992 PB 6/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1682 12/93 GM Buses North 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) 4/94 bought by Darlington Transport 851 1/95 CR bought by Londonlinks (Croydon) bought by Marshalls, Sutton-on-Trent, #MR47 MR 50 E150 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 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1683 12/93 GM Buses North MR 51 E151 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 11/90 PB transfer (Potters Bar) 1/91 repainted to LT red 1992 PB 6/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 PB change store 8/93 FW change store 9/93 OB transfer (Orpington) 11/93 TB transfer (Bromley) 1/94 OB loan.. 1/94 TB ..and return 3/94 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 4/94 bought by Darlington Transport 2/95 bought by Clydeside 2000, Strathclyde Arriva Scotland West 8/98 transfer to Arriva Cymru, #MMC151 MR 52 E152 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 NW used on H13 11/90 PB transfer, trainer (Potters Bar) 1/91 repainted to LT red 3/91 PB service 4/91 PB trainer 6/91 K transfer (Westlink) 10/91 K repainted to Westlink livery 92-3 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink
MR 53 E929 KYR 11/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 11/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 29 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #29 89-90 BX MR 53 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1687 12/93 GM Buses North MR 54 E930 KYR 11/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 11/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 30 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #30 89-90 BX MR 54 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1/92 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 3/92 BX change store 5/92 FW change store (Fulwell) 8/92 bought by Cyril Evans, Senghenydd, #N20 5/93 transfer to Rhondda Bus, #2121 4/95 bought by Thorpes for C4 (Putney Pier - Hurlingham) 5/00 in store, withdrawn MR 55 E631 KYW 11/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 11/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 31 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #31 1988 BX used on B12 to Erith 89-90 BX MR 55 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 5/93 bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge 1/95 bought by Cardiff Bluebird 9/96 taken over by Cardiff City Transport 9/96 bought by Osborn, West Bromwich MR 56 E632 KYW 11/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 11/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 32 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #32 89-90 BX MR 56 5/90 BX repainted LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 sold to Lister (Bolton) 7/93 sold to Stevensons (Uttoxeter) 7/93 bought by TGM: Cardiff Blue Bird #34 9/96 taken over by Cardiff City Transport 9/96 bought by Osborn, West Bromwich MR 57 E633 KYW 11/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 11/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 33 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #33 1988 BX used on 291 89-90 BX MR 57 6/90 BX repainted LT red 91-2 BX 4/93 PM transfer (Peckham) 1994 PM privatised to London Central 11/95 NX transfer into store MR 58 E634 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 34 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #34 BX used on B13, B14 89-90 BX MR 58 5/90 BX repainted LT red 91-2 BX 4/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/93 bought by TGM: Cardiff Blue Line 9/96 taken over by Cardiff City Transport 9/96 bought by Osborn, West Bromwich MR 59 E635 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 35 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #35 BX used on B15, 291 89-90 BX MR 59 6/90 repainted LT red 91-2 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 sold to Allco PSV 7/93 bought by Dawlish Coaches MR 60 E636 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 36 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #36 89-90 BX MR 60 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1686 12/93 GM Buses North MR 61 E637 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to Orpington Buses 1/88 OB used on R11 37 1/88 BX transfer, Bexleybus #37 BX used on B14 89-90 BX MR 61 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1685 12/93 GM Buses North MR 62 E638 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to store, Orpington Buses 38 12/87 BX change store, then trainer (Bexleyheath), #38 1/88 OB return.. 1/88 BX ..into service 89-90 BX MR 63 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 1992 BX 5/93 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/93 bought by Greater Manchester Buses, #1684 12/93 GM Buses North MR 63 E639 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to store, Orpington Buses 39 12/87 BX change store, then trainer (Bexleyheath), #39 1/88 OB return.. 1/88 BX ..into service 89-90 BX MR 63 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 7/93 sold to Lister (Bolton) 7/93 sold to Stevensons (Uttoxeter) 7/93 bought by TGM: Cardiff Bluebird #39 9/96 taken over by Cardiff City Transport 9/96 bought by Brown, Builth Wells MR 64 E640 KYW 12/87 new to Bexleybus, blue/cream, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to store, Orpington Buses 40 12/87 BX change store, then trainer (Bexleyheath), #40 1/88 OB return.. 1/88 BX ..into service MR 64 1/91 BX repainted to LT red 89-90 BX 12/91 WW transfer into store (Walthamstow) 3/92 BK transfer (Barking) 4/92 WH transfer (West Ham) 6/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/92 sold to Lister (Bolton) 8/92 sold to Stevensons (Uttoxeter) 9/92 bought by Rhondda Buses, Porth, #2120 6/95 bought by Bulwark Engineering, Chepstow bought by Master Travel, Herongate
E997 XYR 12/87 loan by MCW Birmingham, MCW Metrorider B25F+5 12/87 OB delivered to store, Orpington Buses 12/87 BX trainer (Bexleyheath) 1/88 returned off-loan
MRL65 E641 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 4/90 OB repainted LT red MRL65 7/90 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 91-2 BX 4/93 PD transfer (Plumstead) 3/94 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Round Robin Coaches, Alvaston JAZ 9860 reregistered MRL66 E642 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 c1/88 VB used on C1 (Victoria Basement) 8/88 OB used on R11 Sparrow2 OB named 7/90 OB repainted LT red MRL66 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley).. 7/90 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath).. 7/90 TB ....return 8/90 BX again 2/92 BW transfer (Bow) 4/92 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 4/93 PD transfer (Plumstead) 3/94 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Smiths, Langley Park, Co.Durham JAZ 9861 reregistered MRL67 E643 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Blackbird2 OB named 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL67 8/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 5/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store 3/00 CMT, Aintree 9/00 Liverpool & District MRL68 E644 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Nightingale2 OB named 1989 BX on loan to Bexleybus: used on B11 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL68 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 5/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store 11/95 BW change store MRL69 E645 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Kingfisher2 OB named 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL69 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 2/91 TB involved in head-on collision 6/91 to Greengates, Leighton Buzzard for repair 7/91 TB return, one-piece windscreen 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 4/94 SD transfer 11/95 U into store bought by St.Malachy's College, Belfast MRL70 E646 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1, R11 Seagull OB named 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL70 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 3/94 SD transfer 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Rhondda Buses 5/97 bought by Lincolnshire Road Car, #346 MRL71 E647 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Snipe2 OB named 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL71 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 1991 TB 1/92 BW transfer (Bow) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 3/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store bought by Compass Travel, Worthing MRL72 E648 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Sandpiper2 OB named 7/90 OB repainted LT red MRL72 7/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 7/93 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 9/93 SD return.. 9/93 U ..transfer (Upton Park) 3/94 SD transfer 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Rhondda Buses 5/97 bought by Lincolnshire Road Car, #348 by 7/01 sold tp PVS (Carlton) MRL73 E649 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider B30F+16, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Teal2 OB named 7/90 OB repainted LT red MRL73 7/90 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 91-2 BX 4/93 PD transfer (Plumstead) 3/94 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/95 SD scrapped after accident MRL74 E650 KYW 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider DP33F+5, un-numbered 1/88 OB into service on R1 Gannet2 OB named MRL74 6/90 TB transfer (Bromley), repainted LT red 1991 TB 1/92 BW transfer (Bow) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 7/93 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 8/93 BW transfer 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 11/95 U into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) sold to Stafford Bus Centre MRL75 E705 LYU 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider DP33F+5, un-numbered Woodpecker2 OB named 4/90 repainted LT red MRL75 6/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 1991 TB 1/92 BW transfer (Bow) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 7/93 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 8/93 BW transfer 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 2/95 SD used on S2, East London hoppa livery 11/95 U into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) transfer to Sussex Bus 10/96 transfer to South Coast Buses, #2705 bought by Compass Travel, Worthing 3/01 used on 55: Pulborough - Horsham MRL76 E706 LYU 1/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider DP33F+5, un-numbered 7/90 OB repainted LT red MRL76 8/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 1991 TB 1/92 BW transfer (Bow) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 7/93 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 8/93 BW transfer 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 11/95 BW transfer into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by County Bus, Cold Meece
MRL 77 F197 YDA 10/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F 4/89 OB used on R11 Seagull2 OB named 6/90 OB repainted LT red MRL77 8/90 TB transfer (Bromley) 1991 TB 1/92 BW transfer (Bow) for P14 3/92 BW used on P14 (Cubitt Town - Surrey Quays) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) U (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by County Bus, Cold Meece MRL 78 F182 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink MRW 2 A2 LBR converted for wheelchairs: tail-lift, B19FL. Re-registered. New Westlink livery 12/97 Westlink 1999 sold 5/00 sold to M.Nash, Weybridge 11/00 bought by Monahan, Naas, Eire MRL 79 F183 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink MRW 3 A3 LBR converted for wheelchairs: tail-lift, B19FL. Re-registered. New Westlink livery 12/97 Westlink 1999 sold 5/00 sold to M.Nash, Weybridge MRL 80 F184 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 1988 K used on K3 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink MRW 4 A4 LBR converted for wheelchairs: tail-lift, B19FL. Re-registered. New Westlink livery: used on H20: Hounslow & Ivybridge 12/97 Westlink 1999 sold 5/00 sold to M.Nash, Weybridge 11/00 bought by Monahan, Naas, Eire MRL 81 F185 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 in store, Westlink 1999 sold MRL 82 F186 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 in store, Westlink 1998 sold bought by CMT, Aintree 2/00 CMT by 9/01 bought by B Line, Kinsley 2/03 B Line MRL 83 F187 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1999 sold bought by Bath Bus Co. 3/02 seat-store, Keynsham MRL 84 F188 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 1988 K used on 216 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 in store, Westlink 1998 sold sold to Holt, Bolton bought by Abbey Coaches, Guisborough. 7/02 Abbey Coaches 4/03 Abbey Coaches by 11/04 scrapped MRL 85 F189 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1998 sold bought by Beaumont Cars, Gloucestershire by 12/00 bought by Northern Blue, Burnley MRL 86 F190 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 8/97 bought by Red Rose Travel, Aylesbury 5/00 in store, withdrawn scrapped MRL 87 F191 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 in store, Westlink bought by Astley Coaches, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland MRL 88 F192 YDA 10/88 K new to Stanwell Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 5/95 K used on K3 12/97 Westlink 1998 sold bought by John's Travel, Merthyr Tydfil MRL 89 F193 YDA 10/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1998 sold bought by Swanage Taxis MRL 90 F194 YDA 10/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 1997 K used on K3 12/97 Westlink bought by Goosecroft, Denny MRL 91 F195 YDA 10/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1998 sold 1/99 bought by Red Rose Travel, Aylesbury by 1/02 sold MRL 92 F196 YDA 10/88 OB new to Orpington Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, DP28F 89-93 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1999 sold bought by East Durham Travel, Murton
SG 1 E873 NJD 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 93 8/88 AK renumbered 8/88 AK used on G1, G2 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 12/94 N privatised to South London 4/95 SD loaned to Stagecoach East London (Stratford) 6/95 returned to South London 12/97 in store, South London 1998 sold bought by Birchwood Travel, Earlstown SG 2 E874 NJD 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 94 8/88 AK renumbered 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 12/94 N privatised to South London 4/95 SD loaned to Stagecoach East London (Stratford) 6/95 returned to South London 7/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield bought by Birchwood Travel, Earlstown SG 3 F895 OYR 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 95 8/88 AK renumbered 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 12/94 N privatised to South London 4/95 SD loaned to Stagecoach East London (Stratford) 6/95 returned to South London 7/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield bought by Mainline, #3011 5/00 in store, withdrawn SG 4 F896 OYR 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 96 8/88 AK renumbered 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 12/94 N privatised to South London 4/95 SD loaned to Stagecoach East London (Stratford) 6/95 returned to South London 7/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield bought by Mainline, #3012 5/00 in store, withdrawn SG 5 F897 OYR 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 97 8/88 AK renumbered 8/88 AK used on G1, G2 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 93-4 N 7/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield SG 6 F898 OYR 7/88 bought for Wandsworth Hospital Authority for St Georges Hospital routes MCW Metrorider MF150/96, DP25F+6 7/88 AK new (Streatham) MR 98 8/88 AK renumbered 89-91 AK 3/92 N transfer (AK closes) 12/94 N privatised to South London 4/95 SD loaned to Stagecoach East London (Stratford) 6/95 returned to South London 7/95 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 8/95 bought by Delta Dart, Sutton-in-Ashfield
823 E823 BTN new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F 7/88 NW on loan to London Buses (North Wembley) during retarder program 10/88 returned to Northumbria 824 E824 BTN new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F 7/88 NW on loan to London Buses (North Wembley) during retarder program 10/88 returned to Northumbria 825 E825 BTN new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F 7/88 NW on loan to London Buses (North Wembley) during retarder program 10/88 returned to Northumbria 826 E826 BTN new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F 7/88 NW on loan to London Buses (North Wembley) during retarder program 10/88 returned to Northumbria 827 E827 BTN new to Northumbria Motor Services, MCW Metrorider MF150/27 DP25F 7/88 K on loan to Stanwell Buses (Westlink) 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street) 10/88 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow) 10/88 A transfer, trainer (Sutton) 10/88 returned to Northumbria 829 E829 BTN 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), then trainer.. 10/88 ..returned to Northumbria (actually loan to Kentish Bus) 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 to Abbey Coaches, Guisborough 4/03 in service with Abbey Coaches, Guisborough by 11/04 scrapped
E76 TDA MCW demonstrator 1/88 OB on loan to Orpington Buses: used on R1, silver livery 2/88 return to MCW 4/88 OB brief loan (5 days) 11/88 WW on loan (Walthamstow) E77 TDA MCW demonstrator 11/88 GB on loan (Victoria) E66 BVS MCW demonstrator 12/88 TL special demonstration on L3 (Catford)
MR 99 F99 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1992 BX 4/93 PM transfer (Peckham) MR 100 F100 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1992 BX 4/93 PM transfer (Peckham) 10/95 sold to Ace Awards, Queensbury, Middx MR 101 F101 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WN transfer (Wood Green) 6/92 CT transfer (Clapton) 7/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 8/92 bought by Parfitts, Rhymney Bridge 1/95 bought by Cardiff Bluebird (TGM) 9/95 transfer to Tellings-Golden Miller, Byfleet bought by Zak's Coaches, Birmingham 7/02 bought by New T Travel, Great Barr MR 102 F102 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/115, B23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WN transfer (Wood Green) 6/92 CT transfer (Clapton) 9/94 privatised to Leaside Buses 12/97 CT used on "The Shuttle" for DHSS 4/00 CT withdrawn into store 9/00 DX transfer, staff bus (Barking) 6/01 DX withdrawn 12/01 DX scrapped at Barking MR 103 F103 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 1992 BX 4/93 PM transfer (Peckham) MR 104 F104 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 8/91 CT transfer (Clapton) 9/94 privatised to Leaside Buses 4/95 CT used on DoH "The Shuttle" 12/97 CT used on "The Shuttle" for DHSS 4/00 CT withdrawn into store 9/00 DX transfer, staff bus (Barking) 6/01 DX withdrawn 12/01 DX scrapped at Barking MR 105 F105 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF150/116, DP23F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 7/91 CT transfer (Clapton) 9/94 privatised to Leaside Buses 10/96 CT used on "The Shuttle" for DHSS 12/97 CT used on "The Shuttle" for DHSS 12/99 CT in use on The Shuttle by 4/00 CT withdrawn into store 12/00 bought by Escort Coaches, Enfield 11/01 Escort Coaches, white livery HH logos 2002 Escort Coaches 2/03 bought by Mr.G.Lewis, London
MRL106 F106 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 CT transfer (Clapton) 6/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 7/92 K transfer (Westlink) 9/92 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 10/92 N transfer (Norwood) 7/93 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store.. 11/95 BW change store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) MRL107 F107 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 CT transfer (Clapton) 4/92 AL transfer (Merton) 7/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold bought by Mayhew County Chickens, Five Ash Down 9/01 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate 10/04 scrapped at Ramsgate MRL108 F108 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook): Riverside Bus 11/91 V used on H40 bought by McMillan, Arran WIJ 6549 5/98 reregistered 3/05 McMillan, Arran MRL109 F109 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 U into store (Upton Park) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Express Motors, Hulland, #10 MRL110 F110 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Pete's Trave, West Bromwich bought by County Bus, Cold Meece 11/99 bought by Pete's Travel MRL111 F111 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 10/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 6/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Huxley Coaches, Threapwood MRL112 F112 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Avon Bus, Prenton 9/00 Liverpool & District 12/00 on loan to Phoenix North West 6/01 bought by Phoenix North West MRL113 F113 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 6/91 WW transfer 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by County Bus, Cold Meece 5/00 in store (withdrawn) 10/00 bought by Midland Rider, Birmingham MRL114 F114 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 6/91 WW transfer 7/91 CT return 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 12/95 transfer to A1 Service, Ayrshire, #239 bought by Alpine, Llandudno MRL115 F115 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook) bought by Pride of the Dales, Threshfield VIA 764 reregistered F115 YVP reregistered again 2/03 in service, Pride of the Dales MRL116 F116 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15, 212 (Suns) 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook) bought by Clyne, Brora MRL117 F117 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook) bought by Merlins, Skewen, #16 MRL118 F118 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 BX transfer (Bexleyheath) 3/93 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 1/94 PD transfer (Plumstead) 2/94 OB transfer (Orpington) 3/94 N transfer (Norwood) 6/94 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store.. 11/95 BW change store bought by Sweyne, Swinefleet MRL119 F119 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 3/94 SD transfer 11/95 SD into store transfer to Western Scottish 1/96 transfer to A1 Service, Ayrshire, #241 bought by Glyn Williams, Crosskeys MRL120 F120 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store bought by Express Motors, Hulland MRL121 F121 YVP 10/88 WW new to London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 11/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 BW transfer (Bow) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 11/95 transfer to A1 Service, Ayrshire, #243 bought by Sweyne, Swinefleet MRL122 F122 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 EW transfer (Edgware) 9/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) */94 TH used on 412: Connexions branded 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold by 12/01 bought by Khokar, Smethwick MRL123 F123 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 EW transfer (Edgware) 9/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold bought by Powell's, Wickersley, #31 by 10/03 sold MRL124 F124 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 EW transfer (Edgware) 9/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate 8/02 withdrawn MRL125 F125 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 10/91 V transfer (Stamford Brook) 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) sold to Fleet Sales & Leasing MRL126 F126 YVP 12/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton): used on 100 "Wapping Citylink" 90-1 CT 4/92 N transfer (Norwood) 7/93 SD transfer (Stratford) 9/93 U transfer (Upton Park) 3/94 SD transfer 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by County Bus, Cold Meece MRL127 F127 YVP 12/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold bought by Wealden, Five Oak Green bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate 10/04 scrapped at Ramsgate MRL128 F128 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 4/92 N transfer (Norwood) 7/93 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 SD into store 1/96 transfer to A1 Service, Ayrshire, #244 bought by Clyne Coach Co, Brora MRL129 F129 YVP 12/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 90-1 CT 5/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 5/00 EM Arriva London North, staff bus 6/01 EM withdrawn 1/02 sold to Wealden PSV 1/02 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate, for spares MRL130 F130 YVP 12/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 5/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 93-4 SD 4/95 SD repainted orange/white for East London Line 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Compass Travel, Worthing MRL131 F131 YVP 12/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/16, B28F+15 (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 6/89 CT transfer (Clapton) 1990 CT 5/91 CT front damaged: to Optare for repair/repaint 7/91 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/91 WH transfer, trainer (West Ham) 11/91 WH service on 278 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 T into store (Leyton) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Harris, Fleur-de-Lys MRL132 F132 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/11, B28F (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 WH transfer (West Ham) 12/91 WH used on 278 9/92 SD transfer (Stratford) 11/95 U into store (Upton Park) 11/95 sold to Fleetmaster (Horsham) bought by Tiger European, Nottingham MRL133 F133 YVP 10/88 WW new to store, London Buses, MCW Metrorider MF158/17, DP28F (Walthamstow) 12/88 WW into service on W11, W12, W15 89-90 WW 11/91 E transfer into store (Enfield) 12/91 CT transfer (Clapton) 1991 CT 4/92 WN transfer (Wood Green) 10/92 N transfer (Norwood) 10/93 TH transfer (Thornton Heath) 12/94 TH privatised to South London 4/95 N transfer 12/97 South London 1998 sold
MR134 D482 NOX 1/88 K demonstrator to London Buses (Westlink), MCW Metrorider B25F+5, un-numbered 7/88 K trainer 8/88 K return to service 9/88 NS transfer for 256, 346 (North Street): reseated to B23F+6 10/88 WW transfer, trainer (Walthamstow) 1/89 K numbered, taken into stock 90-3 K 1/94 K privatised: Westlink 12/97 Westlink 1998 sold sold to M.Nash, Weybridge 4/99 at Cobham Museum Open Day 5/00 bought by M.Bus, Harold Wood Media Bus, Canning Town by 12/01 bought by A2B Buses, Southampton
D632 NOE West Midlands PTE, MCW Metrorider MF150, B23F 11/93 OB loan to Orpington Buses
F561 HPP 8/88 new, MCW Metrorider MF158/9, B33F 8/88 new to Cedar Travel (Chatfield, Worthing) 2901 4/89 taken over by Stagecoach South (Coastline Buses), Worthing 5/95 transfer to Stagecoach Selkent: white/stripes

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.