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Dennis Dart/Plaxton (1992)
 
Technical & History Briefing
Chassis: Dennis Dart 8.5SDL3010 Body: Plaxton Pointer 928.5HLN
Registration
Mark		 Fleet
No.		 Type Chassis
Number		 Body
Number		 Date
New		 Current Livery or
Date Withdrawn
J382GKH [818] B31F
previously
B28F		 702 0047 01/1992 08/2006
01/1992: London Buses, London [DR82]
10/1994: transfer to Metroline, London [DR82] - withdrawn 07/2001
07/2001: Holt, Bolton (dealer)
10/2001: Bradford Bus Company, Birstall [0382]
07/2003: B & D Holt, Bolton (dealer)
10/2003: Southern Vectis [818]
09/2006: Solent Blue Line [587]
K244PAG [819] B31F
previously
B28F		 1120 01053 11/1992 08/2006
11/1992: London Buses, London [DR144]
10/1994: transfer to Metroline, London [DR144] - withdrawn 06/2001
07/2001: B & D Holt, Bolton (dealer)
10/2003: Southern Vectis [819]
08/2006: Solent Blue Line [588]
 
Detailed History
Two Dennis Dart's, with Plaxton bodywork, were acquired second-hand by Southern Vectis in October 2003: J382GKH & K244PAG.

J382GKH & K244PAG were new to London Buses in January 1992 or November 1992 entering service as their [DR82] or [DR144] in February 1992 or December 1992 respectively. They operated initially from Edgware depot. In October 1994 London Buses was privatised and both buses were transferred to the successor company, Metroline. J382GKH & K244PAG were withdrawn in July 2001 or June 2001 respectively.

In July 2001 J382GKH & K244PAG were sold to B&D Holt of Bolton (dealer).

In October 2001 J382GKH was sold to Bradford Bus Company of Bradford operating as their number [0382].

In July 2003 J382GKH was sold back to B&D Holt of Bolton (dealer).

In October 2003 both J382GKH & K244PAG were purchased by Southern Vectis being numbered [818] & [819] respectively. Prior to delivery - on 16 October & 17 October respectively - they had been repainted into Oxford Blue & Stripes livery and were reseated to B31F by removal of the luggage racks at B&D Holt (dealer). [per Ian Rivett]

In October 2003 both J382GKH [818] & K244PAG [819] were fitted with destination blind boxes which had been taken from two of the 1993 Leyland Olympians (which had received electronic destination screens). [per Ian Rivett]

On 7 November 2003 J382GKH [818] & K244PAG [819] entered service. [per Paul Budden via. Gavin Rowney]

They were withdrawn from service:
on 30 August 2006: J382GKH [818] & K244PAG [819] [per Marc Morgan-Huws]

Subsequent History

J382GKH [818]:

  • On 4 September 2006 it was transferred to Solent Blue Line as their [587] (view photo). [per Marc Morgan-Huws / Anthony Poulton]

K244PAG [819]:

  • On 31 August 2006 it was transferred to Solent Blue Line as their [588] (view photo). [per Marc Morgan-Huws / Anthony Poulton]
 
Photo Selection
An offside-front view of J382GKH [818] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 15 November 2003.
[photo copyright of James May]
 
An offside-front view of K244PAG [819] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery in Oakfield High Street, Ryde, on 30 November 2003.
[photo copyright of James May]
 
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