Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created 22nd November 2011, updated 14th February 2016.

Bus Histories: MB Varios

These histories are not complete. They are compiled as evidence comes my way and I can find time to put it together. Particularly helpful have been:

Mercedes-Benz Vario, mostly Plaxton Beaver2

 
Imperial Buses

       T454 HNH  6/99    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-073603 , Alexander ALX100 9847/2, B31F
                 6/99    new on hire to Horsburgh, Pumpherston
                         returned to Dawson Rentals  
                 4/01    into service with Imperial Buses (Rainham) on Essex 46, 200, 201, 500: green/cream
                         in service on 200: green/cream
                 3/02    Imperial Buses, Rainham: repainted white
                 3/03    Imperial
                11/07    acquired by Wessex Connect 
                 */09    transfer: Wessex Connect, Bath
                 5/09    in service, Bath: black
                 1/10    in service, Bath: black
                10/10    in service, Bath: black

       T455 HNH  6/99    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-072627, Alexander ALX100 9847/1, B31F
                 6/99    new on hire to Horsburgh, Pumpherston 
                         returned to Dawson Rentals 
                 4/01    into service with Imperial Buses (Rainham) on Essex 46, 200, 201, 500: green/cream
                 3/02    Imperial Buses, Rainham: repainted white
                 3/03    Imperial
                 1/08    T.M.Travel, Chesterfield: white, red wheels
                 1/10    T.M.Travel 
                 2/10    repainted: dark red, cream, red
                 5/11    T.M.Travel, Chesterfield #1138 
                 7/11    T.M.Travel

       T471 HNH  8/99    Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-073440, Alexander ALX100 9847/3, B31F
                 8/99    new on hire to Collison, Stonehouse
                         returned to Dawson Rentals
                11/99    hired by East Yorkshire Motor Services, Hornsea
                 3/00    returned off hire
                 4/01    into service with Imperial Buses (Rainham) on Essex 46, 200, 201, 500: white
                 3/02    Imperial Buses, Rainham: still white
                 3/03    Imperial
                 4/08    Wessex Connect, Bristol: white
                 4/11    Wessex Connect, Bristol: white

       W996 JNF  6/00    Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB670373-2N-091863, Plaxton Beaver2 007.8MWV2826, DP28FL
                 6/00    new to Suffolk CC Education, Ipswich 	
                         acquired by Procters Dales & District, Bedale: white
                         Mistral leasing
                12/05    hired by RH Transport, Witney, Oxfordshire
                 6/06    acquired by RH Transport 
                 6/09    in service, RHT: cream/blue, #202  
                 6/10    in service, RHT: cream/blue, #202 
                 7/11    in service, RHT
                 6/12    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 7/12    acquired by Imperial Buses, Rainham 
                 4/14    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 5/14    acquired by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus)
 MP6   RHZ 9644          reregistered, repainted red/yellow/blue

Town & Country T457 HNH 6/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-072767, Alexander 9847/5, B31F 6/99 new on hire to Horsburgh, Pumpherston 3/02 Town & Country, Purfleet 105 3/03 Town & Country 3/04 Town & Country 5/05 Town & Country 7/06 return off-lease to Dawson Rentals Leicester Coachcare Travel: T&C blue/blue livery S391 HVV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-078878, Plaxton Beaver2, 988.5MXV0302, B31F 2/99 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham 106 3/04 Town & Country used on 374 by 8/04 gone 7/06 Birmingham Coach Company 7/08 Jason Tours: in service on 3, Chesham 5/09 Jason Tours: in service on 3, Chesham
Owen's Coaches T437 EBD 3/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-078953, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV0315, B31F 3/99 new to Boyle, Longfield: Owen's for K14, K15 Bluewater Shuttles 4/99 in service on K14, Bluewater 6/99 in service on K15, Bluewater 3/02 Owen's Coaches, Sidcup 107 3/03 Town & Country 9/03 in service on schools contract 3/04 Town & Country by 1/05 gone
Nightingale R437 SOY */98 Mercedes-Benz O814D, UVG CitiStar 3/02 Nightingale, Langley 3/03 Nightingale 3/04 Nightingale 12/09 in service, Acorn Travel, Quai Newydd 2/10 in service, Acorn Travel, Cardigan 6/11 for sale, Acorn Travel
Lutonian 129 Y129 TBF 4/01 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090625, Plaxton Beaver 008.5MXV2822, B29F 4/01 new to Lutonian buses for St.Albans S7, S8, S9: white 9/01 at Showbus, Duxford 3/02 Lutonian Buses, Luton 3/03 Lutonian 3/04 Lutonian 6/04 taken over by Centrebus 7/04 in service on 22 to Milton Keynes 5/05 repainted in Centrebus orange/blue/white 7/06 in service on 881 schools, St.Albans 12/06 in service on 215 (W.G.C) 3/07 Centrebus 429 1/08 Centrebus, St.Albans 3/08 taken over by Universitybus (uno) 3/08 in service on 215 (W.G.C): orange/blue/white, no fleetname 9/08 in service on 215 (W.G.C): orange/blue/white, no fleetname 3/09 Uno 9/09 in service on 201, 203, 205, 206, 215, 312 3/10 withdrawn 4/10 sold to Ripley (Carlton) 4/10 bought by Thomas, Rhondda 4/12 in service, Robert's Coaches, Doncaster: white 2/13 in service, Faresaver, Chippenham: white/mauve 8/13 in service, Faresaver, Chippenham: white/mauve 131 Y131 TBF 4/01 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090119, Plaxton Beaver B31F 4/01 new to Lutonian buses for St.Albans S7, S8, S9: white 3/02 Lutonian Buses, Luton 3/03 Lutonian 2/04 in service on 223, Luton: Panasonic overall advert 3/04 Lutonian 431 6/04 taken over by Centrebus */05 in service on 366 2/07 Centrebus, Dunstable & Woodside 131 8/07 repainted in Centrebus orange/blue/white 3/08 Centrebus 6/08 in service on 34 9/08 transfer to Bowers, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, #431 12/09 in service, Bowers, still orange/blue/white 3/10 in service, Bowers transfer to Centrebus, Corby, #431 10/11 Centrebus, Corby
Centrebus 323 R823 MJU 8/97 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-065992, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7762, B31F 8/97 new to Kinch, Barrow Trent Barton 5/03 acquired by Kinch, Derby 9/05 Centrebus, Luton, in service on 80: red 3/06 Centrebus repainted orange/white/blue 5/06 Centrebus, Luton, in service on 80 3/07 Centrebus, Stevenage 4/08 transfer to Bowers, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire R243 XDA 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-066075, Alexander 9709/3, B27F 11/97 new to West Midlands #243 443 6/06 acquired by Centrebus 1/07 burned out at Woodside depot 2/07 scrapped R244 XDA 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-066073, Alexander 9709/4, B27F 11/97 new to West Midlands #244 444 7/06 acquired by Centrebus 3/07 Centrebus, Stevenage 3/08 transfer to Centrebus Grantham R248 XDA 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-066308, Alexander 9709/8, B27F 11/97 new to West Midlands #248 448 6/06 acquired by Centrebus: painted orange/white/blue 3/07 Centrebus, Stevenage 3/08 Centrebus 9/08 transfer to Centrebus, Hinckley
Tillingbourne 445 S445 JTP 9/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-077348, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV9539, B32F 9/98 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 4/01 bought by Kirby Lonsdale Coaches, Cumbria 446 S446 JTP 9/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-077487, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV9540, B32F 9/98 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 4/01 bought by Kirby Lonsdale Coaches, Cumbria 447 T447 JCR 3/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079550, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0628, B28F 3/99 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 5/01 bought by Shamrock, Pontypridd Bridgend Bus Co 448 T448 JCR 3/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079558, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0629, B28F 3/99 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 5/01 bought by Shamrock, Pontypridd 8/03 Shamrock 11/08 Veolia #45009 449 T449 JCR 3/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079548, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0630, B28F 3/99 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 5/01 bought by Shamrock, Pontypridd Bridgend Bus Co Veolia #49 Veolia #45010 450 V450 FOT */00 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N083588, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV1887, B28F */00 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 4/01 bought by Somerbus, Bristol 451 V451 FOT */00 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N083727, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV1888, B28F */00 new to Tillingbourne, Cranleigh 3/01 Tillingbourne ceased operation 4/01 to store at Somerbus, Bristol 7/01 bought by Countryliner, B31F 10/01 in service on 463, still yellow/blue 3/03 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay V31 WGL 3/03 reregistered 4/09 in service, Western Greyhound #531
Countryliner S313 DLG 10/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-077420, Plaxton Beaver 988.5MXV9524, B31F 10/98 new on hire to Richmond, Epsom 9/01 hired by Countryliner, Guildford 1/02 returned to Mistral 1/02 to Kingston's, Thurrock 3/02 hired by Legg's Travel, New Haw by 3/03 off-hire bought by Norfolk Green 7/10 in service with Norfolk Green, #413 11/10 bought by Town & Country, Undy 10/11 in service with Town & Country, Undy S741 RNE 11/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079055, Plaxton Beaver 998.5MXV0298, B31F 11/98 new to RW Appleby 9/01 hired by Countryliner, Guildford 1/02 returned to Mistral 1/02 to Kingston's, Thurrock 9/09 in service with H&H Motors, Monmouth 6/10 in service with H&H Motors V991 DNB 9/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV0650, C31F 9/99 new on hire to Brylaine, Boston off-hire to Mistral 9/01 hired by Countryliner, Guildford for Woking services 10/01 in service on 73, 463, Woking: white, multicoloured M 1/02 off hire R101 NTA 6/98 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-071626, Alexander ALX100 9740/1, B25F 6/98 new to Devon General #101 8/04 Stagecoach General #42101 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet 12/07 bought by Countryliner 3/08 Countryliner: used on Lewes town service in Stagecoach livery, green bumper */10 destroyed in depot fire, Buriton
Repton Coaches P859 GRC 4/97 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-063103, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MWX6849, B31F 4/97 new to Lionspeed, West Bromwich 4/01 hired by Repton Coaches, Woking for Woking local services R476 GFM 3/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-069164, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV8604, B31F 3/98 new to Mercedes-Benz, Tankersley 10/00 hired by Thames Travel, Wallingford 2/01 Thames Travel */01 hired by Repton Coaches, Woking for Woking local services 3/09 in service with Coach Services, Thetford 5/09 delapidated 8/09 in service with Laser Travel, Llanharry, South Wales 9/10 acquired by Go West, Kings Lynn 11/10 reported with Laser Travel AJ51 REP 5/02 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D WDB6703742N084168, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV2030, B27F 5/02 new to Repton, New Haw 7/02 in service on 71 to Woking 9/03 Ludlows, Halesowen
Red Rose R796 GSF 9/97 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-063449, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7493, B29F 9/97 new to Red Rose, Aylesbury, #195 */98 in service on B1 7/00 accident repair: repainted red/cream */01 in service on 500 3/02 Red Rose Travel, Aylesbury 3/03 Red Rose 3/04 Red Rose 9/06 repainted 11/07 red, yellow flash, black skirt 3/08 Red Rose 12/09 in service on 161 (Aylesbury-Whipsnade): all-red 7/10 withdrawn T458 JRH 4/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079865, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV0634, B27F 4/99 new to East Yorkshire #458 2/08 acquired by Red Rose, Aylesbury 3/08 Red Rose 4/08 repainted in red 3/09 in service on 223 to Luton 10/09 Red Rose 2/10 in service on R21 (Uxbridge - Mount Vernon Hospital) 6/11 in service on 2 to Newport Pagnall 10/11 in service on R21 3/12 sold to Southdown PSV MB 2 R502 YWC 11/97 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-067676, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7547, B29F 11/97 new to Stagecoach Selkent PD (Plumstead) 3/01 TL transfer (Catford) 2/02 TL withdrawn into store 3/02 TL in store 5/02 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester Lewis Bus, Greenwich 6/07 in service on 427, 474 5/08 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury for Henley school contract 7/08 repainted red/yellow band 11/09 in service on 161 (Aylesbury-Whipsnade): red/yellow 1/10 Red Rose 7/10 Red Rose 2/11 withdrawn: used as store for seats 6/11 gone R102 TKO 5/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-062978, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MHV8265, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Kent & Sussex #1102 transfer to Arriva Cymru 2/08 Veolia Hull 2/09 taken over by East Yorkshire #416 6/09 in service, EYMS, Hull 5/10 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury 6/10 Red Rose: EYMS livery 12/10 repainted red, black skirt, yellow flash 8/11 in service on 387, Tring-New Mill 3/12 sold to Wealden PSV
Red Line P558 PNE 7/97 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-064154, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV7338, B27F 7/97 new to Greater Manchester South #558 Stagecoach 9/07 bought by Red Line, Aylesbury 3/08 Red Line 4/09 in service on 6 (Milton Keynes - Bletchley) 2/10 in service on 6 5/10 in service on 64 to Leighton Buzzard 8/10 Red Line 4/12 sold to ?, Scotland R450 PRH 5/98 7.8m Mercedes Benz O814D 670373-2N-074268, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8595, B27F 5/98 new to East Yorkshire 450 2/08 acquired by Red Line, Aylesbury 3/08 Red Line 9/09 at Showbus, Duxford 8/10 Red Line 4/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 5/11 in service, Harlow R816 WJA 6/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-074224, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV8609, B31F 6/98 new on hire to Universal, Smithybridge return to Dawson Rentals 4/01 on hire to Blue Triangle for C10: white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 2/08 acquired by Red Line, Aylesbury 3/08 repainted red, white band 4/09 Redline, Aylesbury: in service on Hemel 2 6/09 in service on 164, Aylesbury 8/09 in service on 3 to Edlesborough 10/09 sold 1/10 acquired by Low Fell Travel, Gateshead 5/11 in service, Low Fell SN51 LUZ 10/01 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N098597, Plaxton Beaver2 018.5MZV4411, C33F 10/01 new to Cockburn, Chirnside Y10 DPC reregistered SN51 LUZ 10/10 acquired by Red Line/Red Eagle, Aylesbury: coach livery 6/11 on loan to Red Rose 3/12 Red Eagle 3/14 sold 01-OY-7045 by 9/14 bought by Seery, Edenderry, Eire
Z&S International V91 UVY Mercedes-Benz Vario Z&S International, Aylesbury */05 white/green 5/05 repainted olive green 8/06 olive green 3/07 Z&S 3/08 Z&S 9/08 in service on 3E to Wolverton: maroon, gold band 2/09 allocated to 11, 12, 13, 15 11/09 in service on R4 to Chorleywood: maroon, gold band 10/10 in service on 7A to Bletchley: maroon, gold band 7/11 in service on 24 to Newport Pagnell: maroon, gold band 9/13 in store S453 LGN 11/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-074568, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9855, B27F 453 11/98 new to Epsom Buses for K9, K10 MB17 1/02 renumbered 3/03 Epsom Buses 3/04 Epsom Buses 8/05 bought by Z&S, Aylesbury 8/05 in service on 17: still cream/maroon repainted white/blue skirt/sweep 8/06 Z&S 3/07 Z&S 3/08 Z&S 10/09 in service on 12 to Wolverton 4/10 in service on 12 10/10 in service on 24 to Bletchley 12/10 in service on 17 144 6/11 numbered 9/13 in store by 5/14 gone S455 LGN 12/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-071279, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV0303, B27F 455 12/98 new to Epsom Buses for 404 MB19 1/02 renumbered 3/03 Epsom Buses 3/04 Epsom Buses 3/05 repainted all-white 8/05 bought by Z&S, Aylesbury: used on 17 repainted green/white for Asda contract 4/06 in service on Asda duty 8/06 Z&S: Asda livery repainted white 3/07 Z&S 8/07 in service on 3E to Wolverton 3/08 Z&S by 5/09 repainted white/blue 1/09 in service on 17E to Cranfield 6/09 in service on 3E to Wolverton 3/11 in service on R4 (St.Clement Danes - Heronsgate) 146 6/11 numbered 10/11 withdrawn 9/13 in store

Grant Palmer R134 LNR 11/97 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-066504, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MWV8055, B27F 11/97 new to Midland Fox M134 Arriva Midlands 6/06 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 9/06 at Showbus, Duxford 10/08 in service on 10 (Milton Keynes-Leighton Buzzard) 11/08 in service on 42 to Toddington Green 4/09 Grant Palmer 4/10 in service on 20, Milton Keynes 7/10 withdrawn, cannibalised for spares 9/10 sold to Dunstable Vehicle Disposal for scrap R487 UCC 8/97 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670373-2N-062824, Plaxton Beaver2 977.8MRV7394, B27F 8/97 new to Crosville Wales MMM887 Arriva North West & Wales Stafford Bus Centre 10/06 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 11/07 in service on 36 in service on 10 (Milton Keynes-Leighton Buzzard) 4/09 Grant Palmer 8/10 withdrawn, cannibalised by 2/13 gone S355 PGA 11/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-077592, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV0297, B27F 11/98 new to Arriva Scotland West #355 Arriva Cymru: used on Great Orme sold to Stafford Bus Centre 9/09 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 5/10 newly painted: in service on 23 to Milton Keynes 8/11 in service on 27 (Bedford-Renhold) by 1/12 sold T463 HNH 6/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-059720, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0930, B27F 6/99 new on lease to Petes Travel, West Bromwich return to Dawson Rentals 2/07 hired by Grant Palmer, Dunstable for X42 2/07 in service on 42 to Toddington Green: white 10/07 return to Dawson Rentals V253 BNV 11/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-085129, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1873, B31F 11/99 new to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes on hire to Simonds, Botesdale 2/01 on hire to Thames Travel, Wallingford 6/01 on hire to Buzz, Harlow: all-white J108011 Connex, Jersey: reregistered V253 BNV Stafford Bus Centre 10/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 10/07 in service on X42 to Bedford 2/08 in service on X42 to Bedford 4/09 Grant Palmer 11/11 in service on X44 (Bedford-Flitwick) S556 BNV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079786, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0335, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor Parking, Mayfair #16 Dawson Rentals on hire to Crystals 4/01 on hire to Blue Triangle for C10: white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 12/07 acquired by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 2/08 in service on 44 to Flitwick 4/09 Grant Palmer 4/10 in service on 44 to Bedford 5/10 in service on 44 to Clophill */10 accident damaged: rebuilt with front end from R134LNR 12/10 in service, Grant Palmer 11/11 sold for scrap V398 SVV 9/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-084418, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1349, B27F 9/99 new on lease to Petes Travel, Smethwick return to Dawson Rentals leased by Central Parking, Heathrow 1/04 in service on 456, Staines: all-white return to Dawson Rentals 2/07 hired by Grant Palmer, Dunstable for 200 10/08 in service on 200 (Clophill Green) 4/09 Grant Palmer 4/10 in service on 10 (Bedford - Flitwick) 8/10 in service on 74 (Dunstable - Barton-le-Clay, Weds only) 10/10 in service on 58 2193 R193 DNM 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065416, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8519, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva The Shires */99 transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex 9/00 transfer to Arriva Southend New Enterprise, Aylesford, #1193 West Kent Motors 3/09 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 4/09 in service on DB1 8/09 in service on DB1 10/09 in service on 44 4/10 in service on B1 8/11 in service on 27 by 1/12 sold V383 NOA */99 Mercedes-Benz O814D, Frank Guy B33F 7/08 Stagecoach Cavalier, Long Sutton 5/10 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 6/10 sold to Stafford Bus Centre 8/10 bought by Taylor, Potterspury
Jason Tours X151 NGK 1/01 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N089363, Plaxton Beaver2 008.5MXV2464, B31F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow used on Canary Wharf shuttle 7/04 moved to Gatwick 9/04 in service on 200, Raynes Park: blue MB151 10/04 Centra Surreyconnect 5/05 repainted red, blue silver 10/06 in service on 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 10/07 in service, Norfolk Green, Kings Lynn: white 10/09 with Jason Tours, Hounslow 7/10 bought by John's Travel, Merthyr Tydfil S391 HVV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-078878, Plaxton Beaver2, 988.5MXV0302, B31F 2/99 new to Fazakerley, Birmingham 106 3/04 Town & Country used on 374 by 8/04 gone 7/06 Birmingham Coach Company 7/08 Jason Tours: in service on 3, Chesham 5/09 Jason Tours: in service on 3, Chesham 10/09 with Jason Tours, Hounslow
Metrobus S950 VMY 10/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-069161, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9536, B24FL 10/98 GD new to Metrobus 8/01 GD in service on 234 to Chiddingstone 950 3/02 GD S951 VMY 10/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-069227, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9537, B24FL 10/98 GD new to Metrobus 951 3/02 GD 11/02 sold 6/08 Mikes Travel, Thornbury, #25 S952 VMY 10/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-069176, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9538, B24FL 10/98 GD new to Metrobus 952 3/02 GD 11/02 sold
Crystals S107 HGX 1/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-076770, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9865, B29F 1/99 new to Crystals, Dartford: turquoise 3/99 in service on B14 9/01 mainly on R2 3/03 Crystals 717 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) 3/04 TD 9/04 TD accident damaged... 9/04 TF ..transfer into store (Fulwell) 10/04 TF substantially rebuilt: painted in white/blue/yellow 11/04 TG transfer (Byfleet) 3/05 TG 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 TG taken over by Travel London 9/05 TF transfer 3/06 TF 5/06 TG transfer MB7 6/06 renumbered by 12/06 delisted 7/07 at Fulwell awaiting disposal 12/07 sent for auction at Harrison's, Blackwater Pickford, Chippenham 5/09 on hire to White's Coaches, Oxford 6/09 on hire to Veolia, Pontypridd 7/09 on hire with Veolia, Pontypridd 11/09 on hire to Little Jim Buses, Oxford 10/10 in service, Faresaver, Bath 1/11 on hire to Far East Buses, Ipswich 2/11 on hire to Far East Buses, Ipswich S108 HGX 1/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-076770, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV0332, B29F 1/99 new to Crystals, Dartford: turquoise 9/01 mainly on R2 3/03 Crystals 718 8/03 TD taken over by Tellings-Golden Miller (Dartford) 9/03 TD repainted red: used on R2 3/04 TD unusual on R6 12/04 TD accident-damaged 1/05 TD repaired, repainted red, back into service 1/05 TD in service on R2 to Biggin Hill Valley, T-GM: plain red 2/05 TD in service on R8, T-GM: plain red 3/05 TD used on B14 3/05 TD in service on R8 to Biggin Hill, T-GM: plain red 3/05 TG transfer (Byfleet) 5/05 transfer to Burton's, Haverhill Network Colchester #708 4/06 in service, Network Colchester 10/08 withdrawn 11/08 bought by Beeston's, Hadleigh for spares S905 SLF */99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D, Crystals B27F */99 new to Crystals, Dartford 3/02 Crystals 3/03 Crystals S906 SLF */99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D, Crystals B27F */99 new to Crystals, Dartford 3/02 Crystals 3/03 Crystals S744 RNE 2/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-069121, Plaxton 987.8MWV0305, B31F 2/99 new to North Star, Huyton 10/00 on hire to Crystals for R7 11/00 on hire for R7 by 5/01 off hire Travel for All, Clitheroe V994 DNB 10/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N075540, Plaxton 997.8MWV1484, B27F 10/99 new to Mistral Rentals, Knutsford 10/00 on hire to Crystals for R7 11/00 on hire for R7 by 5/01 off hire 3/01 Bradford Bus #0994 3/02 hired by Legg's Travel, Brooklands by 3/02 returned to Mistral Rentals 9/11 in service, Speedwellbus, Glossop S311 DLG 9/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-074608, Plaxton 988.5MXV8387, B31F 9/98 new to Proctor, Bedale 11/00 on hire to Crystals for R7 by 5/01 off hire 11/11 in service, Bryan's, Denny
Golden Boy W574 JVV */00 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N087827, Plaxton Beaver2 008.5MXV2352, B31F */00 new on hire to Brown, Brailsford, Derbyshire 9/00 hired by Golden Boy, Roydon, for 324 (Broxbourne-Hertford) 6/02 off-hire Reays, Wigton 5/07 acquired by Central Connect 4/08 Central Connect #1574 6/10 in service, Wessex Connect, Cribbs Causeway #574 10/10 in service, Wessex Connect, Cribbs Causeway #574 7/12 in service, Little Jim's, Berkhamsted EU06 JVX 3/06 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N118566, Plaxton Beaver2 058.5MXV6083, B29F 3/06 new to Golden Boy, Roydon for Ware M1-5: white, digital display 10/08 in service, Hertford 6/10 in service, Ware
Blue Triangle R816 WJA 6/98 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-074224, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV8609, B31F 6/98 new on hire to Universal, Smithybridge return to Dawson Rentals 4/01 on hire to Blue Triangle for C10: white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 3/08 Red Line 4/09 Redline, Aylesbury: in service on Hemel 2 6/09 in service on 164, Aylesbury 8/09 in service on 3 to Edlesborough 1/10 acquired by Low Fell Travel, Gateshead 5/11 in service, Low Fell S556 BNV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079786, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0335, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor Parking, Mayfair #16 Dawson Rentals on hire to Crystals 4/01 on hire to Blue Triangle for C10: white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 12/07 acquired by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 2/08 in service on 44 to Flitwick 4/09 Grant Palmer 4/10 in service on 44 to Bedford 5/10 in service on 44 to Clophill */10 accident damaged: rebuilt with front end from R134LNR 12/10 in service, Grant Palmer V252 BNV 11/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-083011, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1919, B31F 11/99 new to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes 4/00 PD on loan to Stagecoach Selkent (Plumstead) 3/01 PD still on loan 4/01 on hire to Blue Triangle for C10: red 8/01 most unusual on 368 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used V258 BNV 11/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-087869, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1917, B31F 11/99 new to First Eastern Counties #2013 Dawson Rentals 4/01 hired by Blue Triangle for C10: all-white 10/01 hired by Connex Bus: not used 11/01 acquired by Tellings-Golden Miller 3/02 T-GM 9/02 loaned to Countryliner with 478 12/02 loaned to Thames Bus for 437 758 3/03 on loan to Thames Bus 9/03 return to T-GM 3/04 T-GM 3/05 T-GM 6/05 TG (Byfleet) 6/05 taken over by Travel London 3/06 Travel London 5/06 returned to Dawson Rentals J108010 by 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey, #652 5/08 in service, St.Helier V385 SVV 10/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079912, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV1061, B27F 10/99 new on hire to Central Parking, Heathrow Canary Wharf Parking Shuttle: blue Dawson Rentals 4/01 hired by Blue Triangle for C10: blue 10/01 parked up near Hatfield 1/02 to Coulson, Thurrock, for Grays services acquired by Imperial Buses, Marks Gate 3/05 Imperial Buses 3/06 Imperial Buses 11/07 withdrawn by 12/10 gone V386 SVV 10/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079925, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV1062, B27F 10/99 new on hire to Central Parking, Heathrow Canary Wharf Parking Shuttle: blue Dawson Rentals 4/01 hired by Blue Triangle for C10: blue 10/01 parked up near Hatfield 1/02 to Coulson, Thurrock, for Grays services acquired by Imperial Buses, Marks Gate 6/03 Imperial Buses in service on 220 3/05 Imperial Buses 3/06 Imperial Buses 11/07 withdrawn by 12/10 gone
Northdown Motor Services V983 DNB 10/99 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N075540, Plaxton Beaver2 997.8MWV1484, B27F 10/99 new to Mistral, Knutsford 3/01 hired by West Yorkshire Buses 4/01 returned off-hire 5/01 hired by Northdown Motor Services, Mitcham: white 7/01 Northdown 9/01 returned off-hire 6/11 in service, Speedwellbus: wehite, dark green skirt/swoosh 9/11 in service, Speedwellbus
Legg's Travel S638 MGA 12/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-067498, Marshall Master MST-023, B31F 12/98 new to Coakley Bus, Motherwell Thandi, Birmingham 12/01 on hire to Legg's Travel, Brooklands Phil Anslow Travel, Torfaen, Wales 12/04 taken over by Stagecoach Stagecoach North Western, Carlisle 5/09 in service, Stagecoach Cumbria #42025 8/09 in service 9/10 in service, Maryport
Regal Busways W992 JNF 5/00 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N062758, Plaxton Beaver2 007.8MWX2549, DP28FL 5/00 new to Mistral 8/02 on hire to Regal Busways 10/02 off hire 7/04 in service, Abingdon Taxis W995 JNF 5/00 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N091862, Plaxton Beaver2 007.8MWV2550, DP28FL 5/00 new to Mistral 8/02 on hire to Regal Busways 10/02 off hire Procters, Bedale 5/11 Veolia 0701
Centra S379 HVV 9/99 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-083687, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1269, B31F 9/99 new to Wilson, Carnwath 3/04 Centra MB379 10/04 Centra T416 MNH Mercedes-Benz O814D, Plaxton Cheetah C25F 11/03 Centra: used on Surrey bus services 3/04 Centra MC416 10/04 Centra T645 HNH */99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-082944, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0932, B31F */99 new to Stokes, Carstairs 3/04 Centra V398 SVV 9/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-084418, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1349, B27F 9/99 new on lease to Petes Travel, Smethwick return to Dawson Rentals leased by Central Parking, Heathrow 1/04 in service on 456, Staines: all-white 2/07 bought by Grant Palmer, Dunstable 10/08 in service on 200 (Clophill Green) 4/09 Grant Palmer 4/10 in service on 10 (Bedford - Flitwick) 8/10 in service on 74 (Dunstable - Barton-le-Clay, Weds only) 10/10 in service on 58 T545 HNH */99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-082944, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0932, B31F */99 new on hire to Stokes, Carstairs Dawson Rentals hired by Centra, Heathrow 11/03 used on Surrey bus services 12/03 in service on 442 (Heathrow - Windsor): white 4/04 transfer to Stansted for ex-Locallink services MB545 10/04 Centra KV51 KZD 11/01 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090719, Plaxton Beaver2, B33F 11/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow MB1 10/04 Centra 9/07 in service, Beestons, Ipswich 11/10 in service, Constable, Ipswich 6/11 in service, Constable, Ipswich 5/14 acquired by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus) KV51 KZE 11/01 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090654, Plaxton Beaver2, B33F 11/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow MB2 10/04 Centra KV51 KZF 11/01 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090655, Plaxton Beaver2, B33F 11/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow MB3 10/04 Centra 5/11 in service, Beestons, Ipswich KF02 ZXB */02 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N104338, Plaxton Beaver2 027.8MWV4640, B28FL */02 new to Askew, Dringhouses acquired by Centra, Heathrow 4/04 transfer to Stansted for ex-Locallink services MB4 10/04 Centra 5/05 repainted red/blue/silver 1/06 in service on Woking 81: red/blue/silver 71&81 branded 3/06 in service on Woking 71, 81: red/blue/silver branded 3/07 Flights Hallmark: Surrey Connect J108007 7/07 bought by Connex, Jersey #651 X151 NGK 1/01 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N089363, Plaxton Beaver2 008.5MXV2464, B31F 1/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow used on Canary Wharf shuttle 7/04 moved to Gatwick 9/04 in service on 200, Raynes Park: blue MB151 10/04 Centra Surreyconnect 5/05 repainted red, blue silver 10/06 in service on 446 3/07 Surrey Connect 10/07 in service, Norfolk Green, Kings Lynn: white 10/09 with Jason Tours, Hounslow 7/10 bought by John's Travel, Merthyr Tydfil R990 VAU 11/97 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-064897, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7640, B33F 11/97 new to Pathfinder, Newark #2 8/01 Nottingham City Transport #28 MB990 10/04 Centra
Essex Buses, Stansted Transit V430 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087092, Marshall Master MST-048, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #430 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): repainted in Barbie livery 1/08 transferred to First Hampshire (Hilsea), #52580 V431 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087027, Marshall Master MST-049, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #431 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): repainted in Barbie livery 1/08 transferred to First Hampshire (Hilsea), #52581 3/10 in service, Portsmouth V432 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087056, Marshall Master MST-050, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #432 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): stored */06 scrapped V433 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087062, Marshall Master MST-051, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #433 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): repainted in Barbie livery 1/08 transferred to First Hampshire, #52583 4/11 in service, Portsmouth V434 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087119, Marshall Master MST-052, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #434 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): repainted in Barbie livery 1/08 transferred to First Hampshire, #52584 4/10 in service, Portsmouth V435 GTW 11/99 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670374-2N-087065, Marshall Master MST-053, B23F 11/99 new to Essex Buses #435 First Essex: used on Village Link 5, 7: red/yellow livery 1/05 leased by Stansted Transit, Hare Street with 5, 7 7/05 returned to First Essex (Basildon): repainted in Barbie livery 1/08 transferred to First Hampshire, #52585 8/11 in service, Portsmouth
Lewis Travel, Greenwich MB 2 R502 YWC 11/97 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-067676, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7547, B29F 11/97 new to Stagecoach Selkent PD (Plumstead) 3/01 TL transfer (Catford) 2/02 TL withdrawn into store 3/02 TL in store 5/02 transfer to Stagecoach Manchester Lewis Travel, Greenwich 6/07 in service on 427, 474 5/08 bought by Red Rose, Aylesbury for Henley school contract 11/09 in service on 161 (Aylesbury-Whipsnade): red/yellow 1/10 Red Rose 7/10 Red Rose S895 SNY 10/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-070219, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV9844, B33F 10/98 new to Jones,Pontypridd Lewis Travel, Greenwich used on 422/427, 474/475 3/08 bought by Wheeler, Bromsgrove
Stansted Transit T431 EBD 6/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670373-2N-079580, Plaxton Beaver2 988.5MXV0651, B29F 6/99 new to Western Isles Council T.M.Travel, Chesterfield Stansted Transit 2/09 bought by Steventon Coaches, Hampshire T462 HNH 5/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703732N059711, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV1156, B27F 5/99 new to Petes Travel, West Bromwich Stansted Transit AIG 9718 9/08 bought by Summercourt Travel, Cornwall, upseated to B33F 5/10 in service, Summercourt, Newquay
Excel, Stansted S550 BNV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-079843, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0494, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #5 Burton's, Haverhill AIR 1 9/08 used airside at Stansted: Excel Logistics 3/09 transfer to Excel, Stansted 710 2/10 Excel, Stansted 11/10 bought by Lloyds, Machynlleth S553 BNV 2/99 8.5m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-078937, Plaxton Beaver2 998.5MXV0326, B31F 2/99 new to Meteor, Mayfair #1 Burton's, Haverhill 9/08 used airside at Stansted: Excel Logistics 3/09 transfer to Excel, Stansted 713 2/10 Excel, Stansted 6/10 Stansted: still white/blue/yellow, no markings, amber roof-light by 1/11 sold Nigel Jackson Travel: still white/blue/yellow, amber roof-light
S.E.Provincial S371 DFC 8/98 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-073826, Alexander ALX100 9740/28, B29F 8/98 new to Thames Transit #371 Stagecoach Oxford #371 5/04 in service, Bicester 9/04 Stagecoach Oxford #42371 c2/07 transfer to Stagecoach South East #42371 5/07 in service, Canterbury 9/08 in service, Canterbury 4/09 Fleetlink (North West) Stafford Bus Centre 6/09 bought by Premier Transport, Crawley: painted green/pink/blue WEZ 7837 12/09 Go-Goodwins, Eccles, Greater Manchester; re-registered S371 DFC 10/10 re-registered 11/10 acquired by GB Coaches, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester S379 DFC 9/98 Mercedes-Benz O814D 670374-2N-073949, Alexander ALX100 9740/36, B29F 9/98 new to Thames Transit #379 Stagecoach Oxford #42379 3/07 transfer to Stagecoach South East #42379 4/09 Fleetlink (North West) Stafford Bus Centre 6/09 bought by Premier Transport, Crawley: painted green/pink/blue 7/09 in service, Crawley WSV 541 Go-Goodwins, Eccles, Greater Manchester; reregistered S379 DFC 10/10 re-registered 11/10 acquired by GB Coaches, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester
S.M.Coaches 2187 R187 DNM 4/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065338, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8513, B27F 4/98 new to Arriva The Shires */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware) 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow) */01 HA normally on 377 10/01 SE transfer (Southend) TW Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 1182 12/08 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/09 NF 4/09 NF in service on 414 8/09 NF withdrawn 8/09 sold to Wealden PSV 3/10 Poynters of Wye 1/11 bought by by Travel with Hunny, Waltham Abbey for 255, 555 2/11 devolved to Lea Valley Buses, Waltham Abbey for 255, 555 3/11 repainted with red LVB fleetname 4/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 6/11 in service on 21, Harlow 9/11 in service on 20, Epping 9/12 in service for Roadrunner R112 GNW 7/98 7.8m Mercedes-Benz O814D 670303-2N-065271, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8247, B27F 7/98 new to Arriva Scotland West #342 Arriva North-East, Loftus, #2660 8/05 transfer to Arriva Darlington Arriva Northumbria #342 7/10 sold to Stafford Bus Centre 4/11 acquired by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 4/11 in service on 21 (Brentwood-Epping) 7/11 in service on Harlow 14 R450 PRH 5/98 7.8m Mercedes Benz O814D 670373-2N-074268, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8595, B27F 5/98 new to East Yorkshire 450 2/08 acquired by Red Line, Aylesbury 3/08 Red Line 9/09 at Showbus, Duxford 8/10 Red Line 4/11 bought by S.M.Coaches, Harlow 5/11 in service, Harlow 6/11 in service on 21, Harlow 9/11 in service on 20, Epping 9/12 in service for Roadrunner
Arriva Southern Counties 1110 X653 WTN 1/01 Mercedes-Benz Vario O810D 670373-2N-075512, Plaxton Beaver2 9720/50, B27F 1/01 new to Arriva Northumbria #2653 11/07 in service, North Shields 3/11 GF Arriva Guildford & West Surrey(Guildford) 8/11 CL withdrawn into store (Cranleigh) 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 bought by Uslugi Transport, Poland 1111 R798 DUB 4/98 Mercedes-Benz Vario O814D 670374-2N-068991, Plaxton Beaver2 978.5MXV7949, B31F 4/98 new to Arriva Yorkshire #798 Arriva North East 2664 12/10 withdrawn 3/11 Arriva Southern Counties 3/11 GF used on 22 (Dorking - Guildford) 8/11 CL withdrawn into store (Cranleigh) 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 bought by Uslugi Transport, Poland 1119 R119 TKO 5/98 Mercedes-Benz Vario O810D 670373-2N-069401, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MHV8280, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Kent & Sussex */09 Arriva Medway Towns: branded for 100 Arriva Medway Towns: branded for 100 7/10 GF AGWS 1/11 GF AGWS 7/11 CL withdrawn into store (Cranleigh) 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 bought by Uslugi Transport, Poland 1122 R122 TKO 5/98 7.8m Mercedes Benz O814D 670373-2N-069439, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MHV8283, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva Kent & Sussex 6/09 TW used on 431 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/10 NF used on 453 5/11 NF withdrawn 5/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 2186 R186 DNM 5/98 Mercedes-Benz O810D 670303-2N-065329, Plaxton Beaver2 987.8MWV8512, B27F 5/98 new to Arriva The Shires */99 WE transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Ware) 1/01 HA transfer (Harlow) */01 HA normally on 377 11/01 SE transfer (Southend) TW Arriva Kent & Sussex (Tunbridge Wells) 1186 11/08 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 3/09 NF F186 9/09 GF transfer to Arriva Guildford & West Surrey: staff ferry bus (Guildford) 3/10 GF staff ferry 7/10 GF reinstated, for hospital contract 10/10 GF unusual on 34 7/11 CL transfer into store, withdrawn (Cranleigh) 9/11 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/11 bought by Uslugi Transport, Poland
Galleon Travel 2009: Trustybus, Roydon R279 RAU 9/97 Mercedes-Benz O810D WDB6703742N064494 Vario 978.5MXV7425, B31F 9/97 new to Trent, #279 4/98 in service, Trent */04 bought by Paul S Winson Beestons, Hadleigh 3/09 on loan to Carters EIG 1357 reregistered 6/13 bought by Mike Boggis Coaches, Felixstowe MP5 5/14 bought by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus), Roydon 1/15 crew shuttle, Harlow: royal blue 4/15 withdrawn into store 7/15 sold privately, Isle of Wight W996 JNF 6/00 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB670373-2N-091863, Plaxton Beaver2 007.8MWV2826, DP28FL 6/00 new to Suffolk CC Education, Ipswich acquired by Procters Dales & District, Bedale: white Mistral leasing 12/05 hired by RH Transport, Witney, Oxfordshire 6/06 acquired by RH Transport 6/09 in service, RHT: cream/blue, #202 6/10 in service, RHT: cream/blue, #202 7/11 in service, RHT 6/12 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 7/12 acquired by Imperial Buses, Rainham 4/14 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 5/14 acquired by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus) MP6 RHZ 9644 reregistered, repainted red/yellow/blue 4/15 withdrawn into store KV51 KZD 11/01 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090719, Plaxton Beaver2, B33F 11/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow MB1 10/04 Centra 9/07 in service, Beestons, Ipswich 11/10 in service, Constable, Ipswich 6/11 in service, Constable, Ipswich MP7 5/14 acquired by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus): royal blue KV51 KZF 11/01 Mercedes-Benz O814D WDB6703742N090655, Plaxton Beaver2, B33F 11/01 new to Central Parking, Heathrow bought by D&G, Adderley Green, Cheshire 7/06 bought by Beestons, Hadleigh, Suffolk 10/13 in service, Beestons: blue 7/15 acquired by Galleon Travel 2009 (Trustybus)

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