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This page created 26th November 2001, updated 11th December 2005

Bus Histories

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather data from a variety of sources. Particularly helpful has been:

OV 1   C525 DYM   7/86    new for LRT to Orpington Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F, to Aldenham
       Typhoon         Q  in store (Camberwell)
                  8/86 OB trainer, then service on Orpington Roundabout (Orpington)
                  87-8 OB
                 12/89 OB repaint
                  1/90 PD transfer into store (Plumstead)
                  2/90 PD trainer
                  8/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                 10/90    loaned to Fire Research Establishment, Borehamwood
                  3/91    bought by Fire Research Centre, Borehamwood
                 10/92    Fire Research Centre, Cardington

OV 2   C526 DYT   7/86    new for LRT to Orpington Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F, to Aldenham
       Hurricane       Q  in store (Camberwell)
                  8/86 OB trainer, then service on Orpington Roundabout (Orpington)
                  87-8 OB
                 12/89 OB repaint
                  1/90 PD transfer into store (Plumstead)
                  2/90 PD trainer 
                  4/90 OB return
                  6/90 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                  6/91 PD repainted to Roundabout livery
                  6/91 LT donated to LT Museum
                       AT Acton (The Depot)
                  */05    moved to store (Wroughton?)

OV 3   C527 DYT   7/86    new for LRT to Orpington Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F, to Aldenham
       Tornado    7/86 OB to store (Orpington)
                  8/86 OB trainer, then service on Orpington Roundabout
                  87-8 OB
                 11/89 PD transfer into store (Plumstead)
                 12/89 PD repaint
                  2/90 PD trainer
                  4/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  4/92    bought by Dans Minibus Hire, Chingford
       IJ 1648   12/92    reregistered

OV 4   C528 DYT   7/86    new for LRT to Orpington Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F, to Aldenham
       Chinook    7/86 OB to store (Orpington)
                  8/86 OB trainer, then service on Orpington Roundabout  
                 10/86 OB used on R6
                  87-9 OB
                  1/90 OB repaint
                  2/90 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)
                  8/90 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  9/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
                  1/91 FW transfer into store
                  1/91    bought by Fire Research Centre, Borehamwood

OV 5   C529 FYL   7/86    new for LRT to Orpington Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F, to Aldenham
       Whirlwind  7/86 OB to store (Orpington)
                  8/86 OB trainer, then service on Orpington Roundabout 
                 11/86 OB used on R3
                  87-9 OB
               by 3/90 OB repaint
                  6/90 PD transfer, trainer (Plumstead)..
                  6/90    repainted LT red
                  9/90 BK transfer, trainer (Barking)
                 12/90 PD transfer, trainer
                  4/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  5/91    bought by Francis MacDougall, Kilmarnock, Scotland
                  7/91    bought by Bellview Coaches, Greenock
                 12/91    fire-damaged: withdrawn

OV 6   D338 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                 10/86 VB used on C1
                  1987 VB
 OV6             10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  9/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  9/91    bought by Mercury Passenger Services, Hoo, Kent

OV 7   D339 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV7             10/88 VB numbered
                 89-91 VB
                  1/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  4/92    bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne

OV 8   D340 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV8             10/88 VB numbered
                 89-91 VB
                  4/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  5/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester 
                  5/92    bought by Cardale Garage

OV 9   D341 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV9             10/88 VB numbered
                 89-91 VB
                  5/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  5/92    bought by Holt Commercials, Bolton

OV 10  D342 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV10            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-91 VB
                  5/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  5/92    bought by Holt Commercials, Bolton
                 11/92    bought by Oaklands College, Hatfield

OV 11  D343 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM trainer, then service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV11            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  6/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  5/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  5/92    bought by Cardale Garage 
                  6/92    bought by Liverbus, Huyton
                  8/92    bought by Ashworth, Moreton
                          bought by Shuttle Bus
               by 5/00    bought by Zaks, Birmingham
               by 5/02    bought by City Hopper, Portsmouth

OV 12  D344 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV12            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-91 VB
                  5/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  5/92    bought by Donsway, Dunkirk, Faversham

OV 13  D345 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV13            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  3/92    bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne

OV 14  D346 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV14            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  5/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  6/92    bought by Cardale Garage
                  6/92    bought by Liverbus, Huyton
                  8/92    bought by Ashworth, Moreton
                 12/92    bought by Globe, Barnsley

OV 15  D347 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV15            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  5/92    bought by Cardale Garage

OV 16  D348 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV16            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  3/92 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  5/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  5/92    bought by Cardale Garage 
                          bought by Shepherdsons Coaches, Barton-on-Humber
                  98-9    in store
                 12/00    still in store

OV 17  D349 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV17            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  2/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester 
                  2/92    bought by Mullover, Bedford
                  

OV 18  D350 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV18            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  3/92    bought by Wombwell Diesels

OV 19  D351 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  8/87 OB loan (Orpington)..
                  8/87 VB ..return
 OV19            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  6/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  2/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  2/92    bought by Cardale Garage

OV 20  D352 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                 11/86 VB used on C1
                  1987 VB
 OV20            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  2/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  2/92    bought by Cardale Garage

OV 21  D353 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV21            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  9/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  1/92    bought by Cardale Garage
                  1/92    bought by Evans, Pensby

OV 22  D354 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV22            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell) 
                  3/92    bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne

OV 23  D355 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                 11/86 VB used on C1
                  1987 VB
 OV23            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  3/92    bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne
                  8/93    bought by Regis,Stanford-in-the-Vale

OV 24  D356 JUM   9/86    new for LRT to London Buses, VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F
                  9/86 GM new to store (Victoria)
                  9/86 GM into service
                 10/86 VB transfer (Victoria Basement)
                  1987 VB
 OV24            10/88 VB numbered
                 89-90 VB
                  7/91 FW transfer into store (Fulwell)
                  1/92    auctioned by ADT Auctions Belle Vue, Greater Manchester
                  1/92    bought by Cardale Garage
                 10/92    bought by Minibus Cruisers, Nantwich


MBV27 D357 JUM 12/86 new for LRT to LCNW: VW LT55/Optare Citypacer B25F GR trainer (Garston) 3/87 ML into service on C2 (LRT tender) (Muswell Hill) 11/87 ML 6/88 VB transfer to London Buses (LCN