Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 17th March 2002, updated 30th January 2006.

MR, MRL Photo References

For a key to the references, see the bibliography.

MCW Metroriders


MR 3    D463 PON  Bus390p409   6/87 K  on K3 to Esher (Westlink)

MR 5    D465 PON  Bus389p352   */87 K  on K2 to Kingston (Westlink)

MR 6    D466 PON  Bus390p408   6/87 K  on K2 to Hook (Westlink)
                  LBM72 p15   11/89 K  on 513 to Downside

MR 8    D468 PON  LBM86 p04    1993 EW on 305 to Colindale

MR 9    D469 PON  Bus390p409   6/87 K  on K2 to Kingston (Westlink)  
                  LBM73 p17    2/90 WW on W15 to Walthamstow, partly repainted red

MR 11   D471 PON  LBR88 p34    1988 A  on 352: Mitcham - Eastfields

MR 12   D472 PON  LBR88 p34   10/88 A  on 576 to Langley Vale, Suttonbus
                  LBM68 p09  c10/88 A  on 352 to Mitcham Eastfields, Suttonbus

MR 13   D473 PON  AIHLBp114    1987 K  on K2 to Hounslow, Kingston (Westlink)
                  LBM69 p22   12/88 A  on 576 to Epsom Hospitalsm, Suttonbus

MR 14   D474 PON	LBR90 p30    9/90    on H25 to Hanworth, Butts Farm Estate
                  LBM81 p05    3/92 PD on 138A: Bellingham - Catford

MR 15   D475 PON  BSCLB p17    7/87 K  on K3 to Kingston, Westlink livery
                  LBR88 p29    1988 NS on 346 to Corbets Tey, Hornchurch hoppa

MR 18   D478 PON  Bus390 p00   7/87 K  on K3 to Kingston, Westlink livery

MR 21   D481 PON  LBM70 p13    4/89 NS on 699 to Upminster Stn  

MR 23   E123 KYW  LBR88 p29    9/88 NW on H16 to Hatch End (Harrow Buses)

MR 26   E126 KYW  LBM73 p12    4/90 PB on 384 to Barnet (Barnet hoppa)
                  LBR90 p27    4/90 PB on 384 to Cockfosters Stn (Barnet hoppa)

MR 28   E128 KYW  SUP41A p26  10/98    with Harris of Blackwood

MR 29   E129 KYW  LBM144 p48   */87 HD on H15 to Northwick Park Hosp. (Harrow Buses)
                  LBM72 p16    1/90 AK on 115 to Forest Hill, Streatham High Road (South London)

MR 30   E130 KYW  LBT&N p121   1994 K  on 501 to Esher, Kingston (Westlink)
                  LBH95 p78   10/94 K  on 501 to Esher, Kingston (Westlink)

MR 34   E134 KYW  Bus394 p18  11/87 K  on H11 to Harrow Bus Stn, (Harrow Buses)

MR 36   E136 KYW  LBM81 p46    1/90 AK on 115 to Balham, Streatham High Road (South London)
                  LBM72 p16    1/90 AK on 366 to Shirley, Shirley (South London)
                  LBR90 p46    1/90 AK on 367 to West Croydon (South London)

MR 39   E139 KYW  LBM72 p15   12/89 K  on K4 to Hook, Kingston (Kingston hoppa)

MR 43   E143 KYW  LBM97 p18    1996 BX on 291: Woolwich & Woodlands Estate: London Central hoppa

MR 44   E144 KYW  LBM81 p46    1/90 AK on 366 to West Croydon Station, Shirley

MR 46   E146 KYW  LBM72 p16    1/90 AK on 367 to West Croydon, Shirley

MR 48   E148 KYW  LBM76 p05   12/90    on loan to H1 to Tottenham Hale, Harrow Buses livery

MR 52   E152 KYW  LBM77 p22    4/90 NW on H13 to Ruislip Lido, Northwood Hills (Harrow Buses)
                  LBT&N p118   1994 K  Kingston Bus (Westlink)

29      E929 KYR  Bus396p66   12/87 OB on R1 to Bromley Common, (Bexleybus livery)

31      E631 KYW  Bus396p110   1/88 BX on B12 to Erith, Bexleyheath (Bexleybus)
        E631 KYW  AIHLBp116    1988 BX on B12 to Erith, Bexleyheath (Bexleybus)

33      E633 KYW  LBM99 p21    1/88 BX outside Bexleyheath garage
                  LBR88 p21    1988 BX on 291 to Woodlands Estate (Bexleybus)

34      E634 KYW  LBM99 p32         BX on B14 to Bexleyheath (Bexleybus)
MR 58   E634 KYW  LBM99 p39         BX on B13 to Halfway Street, red, Bexleybus

35      E635 KYW  LBM99 p29    1988 BX on 291 to Woodlands Estate (Bexleybus)
                  LBM99 p32         BX on B15 to Joydens Wood (Bexleybus)

37      E637 KYW  LBM95 p11    1/88 OB on R11 to Green Street Green (Bexleybus, on loan)
                  LBR88 p72    1988 BX on B14 to Erith (Bexleybus)

MRL 66  E642 KYW  Bus397p155  c1/88 VB on C1, on loan: Roundabout maroon/grey livery
                  LBM95 p12    8/88 OB on R11 to Green Street Green, St.Mary Cray: Roundabout m/g
                  LBM102 p62   1/91 BX on 244 to Broadwaters Est., red, Bexleybus logo on front

MRL 68  E644 KYW  LBM99 p31    1989 BX on B11, on loan: Roundabout maroon/grey livery
                  LBR90 p35    1990 TB on 336 to Bromley Common Garage, red, tape-grey

MRL 70  E646 KYW  LBM118 p61  c1988 OB on R11 to Sidcup, Grn St Grn: Roundabout maroon/grey livery

MRL 73  E649 KYW  LBM97 p65    1991 BX on 244 to Belmarsh Prison, red, tape-grey: London Central
                  LBM98 p27    1995 SD on 309, East London hoppa

MRL 74  E650 KYW  LBR88 p65    1988 OB MCW private part: Roundabout maroon/grey livery
                  Bus401p343   1988 OB MCW private part: Roundabout maroon/grey livery

MRL 75  E705 LYU  LBH95 p69    2/95 SD on S2 to Stratford, Stagecoach, East London hoppa
                  TLB441p61    3/01    on 55 to Pulborough: Compass Travel

MRL 77  F197 YDA  LBM95 p12    4/89 OB on R11 to Sidcup, Sidcup Hill: Roundabout maroon/grey livery
                  LBM81 p08    3/92 BW on P14 to Cubitt Town, Surrey Quays (East London hoppa)

MRL 78  F182 YDA  LBM138 p53  10/88 WK on 216 to Staines, Westlink livery

MRL 80  F184 YDA  LBR88 p67    1988 K  on K3 to Esher (Westlink)
MRW 4   A4 LBR    LBH98 p101   1997    on H20: Hounslow & Ivybridge, wheelchair lift (ex MRL80)

MRL 84  F188 YDA  LBR88 p30    1988 K  on 216 to Staines (Westlink)

MRL 88  F192 YDA  LBH95 p80    5/95 K  on K3 to Esher (Westlink)

MRL 90  F194 YDA  LBM100 p0    1997 K  on K3 to Esher, Kingston (Westlink): now MRL194

SG 1    E873 NJD  LBM81 p46    8/88 AK on G2: Tooting & Furzedown, St Georges
                  LBR88 p65    8/88 AK on G1 to Clapham Junction

SG 3    E895 OYR  Bus403p448   */88 AK on G2, Wandsworth

SG 4    E896 OYR  LBM66 p03    8/88 AK on G2: Tooting & Furzedown

SG 5    E897 OYR  LBR88 p26    8/88 AK on G2: Tooting & Furzedown

MR 100  F100 YVP  LBM100 p64   1988 WW on W12 to Walthamstow

MR 104  F104 YVP  LBH95 p22    4/95 CT on "The Shuttle", Waterloo
                  LBM94 p20    1995 CT on "The Shuttle", Westminster Bridge

MR 105  F105 YVP  LBH98 p58   10/96 CT on "The Shuttle", Waterloo Road

MRL107  F107 YVP  LBR88 p34   11/88 WW on W15 to Hackney, Walthamstow Central

MRL108  F108 YVP  LBM130 p51  11/91 V  on H40 to Park Royal, Riverside Bus

MRL110  F110 YVP  Bus407 p67 c11/88 WW on 212 to Chingford Stn

MRL111  F111 YVP  LBM68 p11  c11/88 WW on W15 to Hackney

MRL115  F115 YVP  LBR88 p34   11/88 WW on Sunday 212 to Chingford Stn

MRL122  F122 YVP  LBM132 p28   1994 TH on 412 to Purley, "Connexions"

MRL124  F124 YVP  LBR88 p67   11/88 WW on W15 to Hackney "Walthamstow hoppa"

MRL126  F126 YVP  LBM70 p03    6/89 CT on 100 to Wapping: "Wapping Citylink"

MRL132  F132 YVP  LBM80 p10   12/91    on 278 to Limehouse


BTS F168 DET LBH2-90 p23 1990 on B2 to Well End F169 DET LBM73 p23 1/90 on B3 Borehamwood Bustler
LCNW, Luton & District MCW 2 E972 DNK LBH2-89 p35 1988 HH on H27: Rail Stn & Woodhall Farm MCW 12 E982 DNK LBH2-90 p52 7/90 HH on H8: Rail Stn & Gadebridge MCW 13 E983 DNK LBM79 p07 9/91 SL on 525: Windsor-Heathrow (Slough Bus) MCW 16 E986 DNK LBR88 p87 12/88 GR on B2: Rail Stn & Northchurch MCW 17 E987 DNK LBR88 p85 6/88 HH on H11: Chambersbury Lane & Bus Station MCW 19 E989 DNK Bus401p341 6/88 new MCW 23 E993 DNK LBR88 p85 6/88 HH on H18: Bus Station & Lockers Park LBR88 p87 10/88 GR on 344 to Croxley Green, Watford Junction MCW 25 E995 DNK LBM66 p50 6/88 HH on H32 to Woodwells Cemetery MCW 26 E996 DNK LBM76 p50 2/91 on 350 to Harrow, in Royal Mail overall ad.
826 E826 PTN LBR88 p64 1988 Northumbria loan to LB: retarder fitting float
Kentish Bus 804 E804 BTN LBM77 p37 11/88 VE on P14 (rear n/s view): Docklands Hoppa Bus407p63 11/88 VE on P14 807 E807 BTN LBM68 p48 11/88 VE on P14: Northumbria livery 828 E828 BTN LBR88 p111 1988 DT on Dartford 16: Northumbria 832 E832 BTN LBR88 p112 1988 NF on Gravesend 4A: Northumbria 839 E839 BTN LBR88 p110 1988 DG on Sevenoaks 26 to Kemsing 841 E31 NEF LBM98 p14 1995 CR on 138 to Catford Bridge Stn, Bromley, Londonlinks 860 F860 LCU LBH2-89 p26 1990 on P14 to Surrey Quays: Docklands Hoppa 861 F861 LCU Bus409p169 1989 VE on P14 to Isle of Dogs: Docklands Hoppa 862 F862 LCU LBR88 p33 1988 VE on P14 to Isle of Dogs: Docklands Hoppa LBM139 p46 2/89 LM on P14 to Isle of Dogs Asda LBH2_92p37 4/91 on 42 to Camberwell Green 863 F863 LCU LBH2-90 p41 1990 on P14 to Cubitt Town, Surrey Quays: Docklands Hoppa 865 F865 LCU LBH98 p85 CR Londonlinks: on 367 to Bromley, grn/grn/red 886 H886 CCU LBM77 p08 1/91 on B11 to Abbey Wood, Kentish Hopper maroon/primrose 889 H889 CCU LBM99 p43 3/91 on B11 to Abbey Wood, Kentish Hopper maroon/primrose
Harris Bus E305 EVW LBM66 p11 5/88 on 723 to Aveley, Grays
Wests Coaches F714 CWJ LBH2-90 p64 5/90 on 532 to Chingford Stn F715 CWJ LBM77 p40 1991 on 505 to Walthamstow Central Stn
Jubilee Coaches/Sovereign E479 CNM Bus398p216 3/88 on JB2: Town Centre & St Nicholas: Roadhopper E483 CNM LBR88 p93 1988 on JB2: Town Centre & St Nicholas: Roadhopper LBM125 p42 2/92 on PB1 to Potters Bar, Royal Mail overall ad E729 CNM LBH2-89 p23 1988 on 19 to Sainsburys: Roadhopper E974 DGS Bus408p100 1988 on JB3: Town Centre & Pin Green: Roadhopper E977 DGS LBH2-89 p23 2/89 on B to Welwyn Gdn City: Hertsrider LBH2-90 p61 1990 on S2: New Greens & Milehouse: Hertsrider E980 DGS LBM69 p09 */89 on H2, South Hatfield: Hertsrider
Tellings-Golden Miller E808 UDT LBH98 p15 10/97 on S3 to Sutton Hospital, Carshalton Beeches
BTS F165 DET Bus415p463 c8/89 on B3 to Farriers Way, Borehamwood F169 DET LBM73 p23 1/90 on B3 to Town Centre Only, Borehamwood

Optare MetroRiders



London Buses MRL136 H136 UUA LBH98 p68 7/96 on 278: Kidbrooke & Lewisham MRL140 H140 UUA LBH98 p68 7/96 BX on B16 to Kidbrooke: red/tape grey: London Central MRL142 12727 LBM108 p56 9/98 Guernseybus #72, blue/white MRL147 H147 UUA LBM77 p08 1/91 on 380 to Abbey Wood MRL151 12723 LBM108 p56 9/98 Guernseybus #71, blue/white MRL163 H163 WWT LBM78 p07 7/91 TB on 227 to Crystal Palace MRL167 H167 WWT LBH95 p75 4/95 TB on 336 to Bromley Comm. MRL182 H682 YGO LBH98 p39 10/97 Epsom Buses, on S1 MRL184 H684 YGO LBM80 p10 12/91 AL on 152 to New Malden MRL192 J692 CGK LBM81 p04 4/92 GB on Rembrandt Shuttle MRL193 J693 CGK LTBG p105 BB off C1, Battersea Base MRL199 J699 CGK LBH95 p34 */95 SW on C10 to Victoria Stn, Streetline livery MRL221 J221 BWU LBM80 p07 11/91 HT on W5 to Archway MRL227 K427 WBY LBM116 p48 6/00 Dawlish Coaches, at Dawlish Stn. MRL223 P448 SWX LBH98 p127 1997 PB on W4 to Tottenham LBM133 p08 6/05 PV on H2: Garden Suburb & Golders Green, Metroline MRL224 P449 SWX TLB491 p0 */06 PV on H2: Garden Suburb & Golders Green, Metroline MRL237 K437 HWY LBM92 p61 1993 BX on 244 to Belmarsh Prison MRL238 K438 HWY LBH95 p27 3/95 BX on 291: Woodlands Estate & Woolwich MRL242 BYB96 p7 sectioned, in London Transport Museum
R&I OM 243 M501 ALP LB8595 p104 1995 on H2 to Hampstead Garden Suburb, R&I, 7.7m OM 244 M502 ALP LBM133 p08 */05 on H1 to Henrietta Barnett School, Metroline, 7.7m OM 279 P509 NWU LBM104 p40 1997 on 268 to Finchley Road, Golders Green, MTL, 7.7m
Capital Citybus 622 J622 HMH LBM139 p47 */01 H on 395 to Limehouse 627 J627 HMH LBM101 p17 on W6 to Lower Edmonton Stn 628 J628 HMH LBH97 p11 8/96 on 299 to Muswell Hill Broadway 629 J629 HMH LBM81 p08 5/92 on 236 to Finsbury Park Stn

Londonlinks / Kentish Bus 442 M442 HPF LBM131 p54 5/98 BF on 367 to West Croydon 1442 M442 HPF LBM131 p55 6/04 with Arriva Medway Towns 447 M447 HPF LBM95 p29 12/94 BF on 407 to Caterham Stn, Croydon 447 M447 HPF LBM121 p25 5/97 NF on B15, Bexley 1447 M447 HPF LBM112 p54 7/99 on 309 to Valley Drive, Bluewater 448 M448 HPF LBH98 p51 7/97 on B11 to Abbey Wood Stn, grn/yellow
Kentish Bus 886 H886 CCU LBM77 p08 1/91 on B11 to Abbey Wood 889 H889 CCU LBM99 p43 3/91 on B11 to Abbey Wood, maroon/primrose: Kentish Hopper 802 N802 BKN LBM102 p17 1996 DT on 451 to Dartford, green/yellow 803 N803 BKN Buses496p42 1996 on 14 to South Darenth, green/yellow 805 N805 BKN LCBH98 p23 1997 on 477 to Orpington, green/yellow 852 N852 YKE LBM96 p41 12/95 on R8 to Chelsfield, Londonlinks 961 J961 JNL LBM88 p09 199* DG on R5 to Orpington 963 29728 LBM108 p56 9/98 Guernseybus #74, blue/yellow
East Surrey 48 L735 MWW LBM133 p37 5/94 GD on 404 to Plaxtol, Sevenoaks Bus Stn
Metrobus J972 JNL LBM96 p06 */96 on 284 to Grove Park, Lewisham, ex Kentish Bus
Limebourne N202 MWW LBH97 p07 */96 on C10 to Elephant & Castle N203 MWW LBH98 p61 5/96 on C10 to Elephant & Castle N205 MWW LBM102 p25 1996 on C10
Redroute Buses F351 URU TLB465 p37 3/03 on 489 to New Ash Green, Gravesend

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