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Midland Red West: Dennis Dart — Fleet History

	Fleet#	Reg#	Service Dates			Dtp	Disposal	Further Information
Plaxton Pointer								9.8SDL3040
New as B40F to Plaxton Limited, Scarborough as a Demonstrator. On loan to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester in 1995 and used at Kidderminster depot from ? 1995 to 1st April 1995.
	284	M284 HRH	?/1995	–	4/1995	–	Returned	New (10/94) to Plaxton, Scarborough as a Demonstrator. On loan to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester (?/95-1/4/95) - KR. Returned to Plaxton. Passed to Warrington.
Transbus
New as B29F to Transbus as a Demonstrator.  On loan to First Midland Red from May 2004.  Transbus renamed to Alexander Dennis.
	315	SN03 LGA	5/2004	–	3/2005	–	Returned	Alexander-Dennis demonstrator on loan to First Midland Red for use on flexiLINK services. To service (1/6/04) - KR. Returned to Dennis (3/05).
Plaxton Super Pointer								SPD
New as B41F to Dennis, Guildford in December 1997 as a Demonstrator. On loan to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester and used at Kidderminster depot from October 1998 to December 1999.
	339	R739 TMO	10/1998	–	12/1999	–	Returned	New (12/97) to Dennis, Guildford as a Demonstrator. On Loan to Midland Red West Limited, Worcester (10/98-12/99) - KR as F/No: 339. Returned to Plaxton. Passed to Yorkshire Rider. Passed to Pete's Travel (3/02).
Plaxton SLF								SLF
New as B29F to Plaxton Limited, Scarborough.
	351	S551 WAT	3/1999	–	3/1999	–	Returned	FirstGroup Demonstrator with B29F Plaxton body. On loan to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (1/3/99-22/3/99) - KR as F/No: 351.
SLF Plaxton Mini Pointer								SLF
New to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes.  Leased to FIrst Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester for use at Kidderminster depot from August 2000 to April 2002.
	371	X371 CUY	8/2000	–	4/2002	KR	Returned	New to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes in white livery. Leased to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (8/00) as F/No: 371 - store. KR (4/9/00) in white route branded “easyLINK” livery forService 303. Withdrawn (6/4/02). Livery and fittings removed at WR (8/4/02). Passed to Status Group at their Tellings Miller subsidiary, Twickenham.
	372	X372 CUY	8/2000	–	4/2002	KR	Returned	New to Dawson Rentals, Milton Keynes in white livery. Leased to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (8/00) as F/No: 372 - store. KR (4/9/00) in white route branded “easyLINK” livery for Service 303. Withdrawn (6/4/02). Livery and fittings removed at WR (?/4/02). Passed to Truronian of Truro, Cornwall for use as Park+Ride vehicle at the “Eden Project”. Now in service with Diamond Bus.
Plaxton Pointer								9SDL3011 or 9SDL3016
New as DP35F to First PMT in Red and Yellow PMT livery.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Limited in May 2004 or February 2005.
	40068	J901 SEH	6/2004	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (12/91) to First PMT as F/No: IDC901. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40068. Passed to First Midland Red (6/04) in FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. Store - WR. To Service (6/04) - HD. KR (before 9/04). WR (12/6/05). KR (?/??). Withdrawn (2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (?/08) for scrap.
	40072	J905 SEH	6/2004	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (1/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC905. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40072. Passed to First Midland Red (16/5/04) in red and yellow First PMT livery. Store - WR. To Service (?/6/04) - HD. Repainted (6/05) to First Group “Barbie” livery. WR (3/9/05). Withdrawn (25/2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (?/08) for scrap.
	40086	K919 XRF	4/2003 6/2004	– –	?/2003 8/2008	–	Scrapped	New (8/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC919. Passed to First Midland Red (24/4/03) in red and yellow First PMT livery. Store - WR. Passed back to First PMT without being operated by First Midland Red. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40086.Passed back to First Midland Red (16/5/04) in red and yellow First PMT livery. Store - WR. To Service (?/6/04) - HD. Repainted (5/05) to First Group “Barbie” livery. Withdrawn (16/8/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (?/08) for scrap.
	40088	K921 XRF	3/2005	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (10/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC921. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40088. Passed to First West Yorkshire (?/??) at Halifax depot. Passed to First Midland Red (25/2/05) in FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. Store - WR. To Service (3/05) - HD. WR (5/06). Withdrawn (25/2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (8/08) for scrap.
	40092	K925 XRF	6/2004	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (10/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC925. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40092. Passed to First Midland Red (16/5/04) in red and yellow First PMT livery. Store - WR. To Service (?/6/04) - HD. Repainted (7/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery. KR (4/06). Withdrawn (2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (?/08) for scrap.
	40093	K926 XRF	5/2004	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (10/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC926. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40093. Passed to First Midland Red (16/5/04) in red and yellow First PMT livery. Store - WR. To Service (21/5/04) - HD. Repainted (7/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. KR (by 9/04). WR (12/6/05). Withdrawn (25/2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (?/08) for scrap.
	40096	K929 XRF	6/2004	–	2/2008	–	Scrapped	New (10/92) to First PMT as F/No: IDC929. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 40096. Passed to First Midland Red (16/5/04) in FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. Store - WR. To Service (?/6/04) - HD. store (11/07) - KR. Withdrawn (2/08). Passed to PVS Carlton (8/08) for scrap.
Northern Counties								9.8SDL3054
New as B39F to Greater Manchester North Buses Limited in March 1996 or May 1996.  Renamed to First Manchester.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Limited at Kidderminster depot in September 2007.
	40245	M101 RRJ	9/2007	–	N/A	–	–	New (3/96) to Greater Manchester North Ltd as F/No: 1101. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/07) - KR.
	40261	N629 CDB	9/2007	–		–	Awaiting Disposal	New (5/96) to Greater Manchester North Ltd as F/No: 1129. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/07) - KR. Withdrawn (before 6/08). Awaiting disposal at Kidderminster depot.
	40268	N637 CDB	9/2007	–	N/A	–	–	New (5/96) to Greater Manchester North Ltd as F/No: 1137. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/07) - KR.
Plaxton Pointer								9.8SDL3054
New as B40F to Greater Manchester North Buses Limited in May 1996.  Renamed to First Manchester.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Limited at Kidderminster depot in September 2007.
	40284	N652 CDB	9/2007	–	N/A	–	–	New (5/96) to Greater Manchester North Ltd as F/No: 1152. Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/07) - KR.
Plaxton Pointer
Acquired by First Midland Red Buses Limited from First Glasgow in 2006.
	40805	R312 GHS	9/2006	–	N/A	–	–	Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/06) - WR.
	40833	R670 DUS	1/2007	–	N/A	–	–	Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (24/10/06) - store. To service (1/07) - WR.
	40837	R674 DUS	9/2006	–	N/A	–	–	Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/06) - WR.
	40838	R675 DUS	12/2006	–	N/A	–	–	Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (9/06) - store. To service (12/06).
Plaxton Pointer
New to Centrewest, London in August 1996 as fleet numbers L1–L6.  Acquired by First Midland Red Buses Limited in June 2008.  To service from November 2008.
	42401	P401 MLA	11/2008	–	N/A	–	–	To Service (20/11/08) - WR.
	42402	P402 MLA	1/2009	–	N/A	–	–	To Service (16/1/09) - WR. KR (2/09).
	42403	P403 MLA	11/2008	–	N/A	–	–	To Service (?/11/08) - WR. KR (1/09). WR (2/09).
	42404	P404 MLA	11/2008	–	N/A	–	–	To Service (24/11/08) - WR.
	42405	P405 MLA		–		–	–
	42406	P406 MLA	11/2008	–	N/A	–	–	To Service (5/11/08) - WR.
Plaxton Pointer								9SDL3016
New as B35F to Thamesway Transport. Passed to First Northampton then to First Leicester. Passed to First Midland Red in July 2003.  Bodywork overhauled by First Midland Red body shop (Worcester depot) and seats re-trimmed with red “Midland Red West” style fabric during August 2003.  Repainted to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery.  Entered service at Kidderminster depot on 4th September 2003.
	46103 314	K903 CVW	9/2003	–	?/2008	–	–	New (7/92) to Thamesway Transport as F/No: 903. Passed to First Northampton (?/??) as F/No: 693, then to First Leicester. Passed to FMR (7/03) in red & yellow First Northampton livery. Store - WR. Repainted (1/9/03) to First “Barbie2” livery. To Service (4/9/03) as F/No: 314 - KR. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 46103. WR (12/6/05). Withdrawn (?/08). Awaiting Disposal at KR.
Plaxton Pointer								10.6SDA SLF
New as B37F to First Aberdeen in FirstGroup Corporate livery.  Passed to First Cymru.  Passed to First Midland Red in 2002 at Redditch depot.  Moved to Worcester depot in Janurary 2003, then to Kidderminster depot in September 2003 for use on Services303 &X33, then back to Worcester depot in December 2004 for use on Service 35.
	42217 327	R217 MSA	5/2002	–	N/A	–	–	New to First Aberdeen as F/No: 217. Passed to First Cymru as F/No: 650. Passed to FMR (31/5/02) as F/No: 327. store (WR). RH (6/02). Used for Driver Training at WR (9/1/03-?/1/03). WR (25/1/03). OTR (25/1/03-30/1/03) - Accident damage. On Loan to RH (30/1/03). KR (4/9/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42217. WR (15/12/04). Fitted with yellow route branding (20/2/05) for Worcester Overground Service 35.
	42219 329	R219 MSA	5/2002	–	N/A	–	–	New to First Aberdeen as F/No: 219. Passed to First Cymru as F/No: 652. Passed to FMR (10/5/02) as F/No: 329. store (WR). RH (5/02). store (10/1/03) - WR. WR (24/1/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). KR (4/9/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42219. WR (14/12/04). Fitted with yellow route branding (20/2/05) for Worcester Overground Service 35.
	42220 330	R220 MSA	3/2002	–	N/A	–	–	New to First Aberdeen as F/No: 220. Passed to First Cymru as F/No: 653. Passed to FMR (20/3/02) as F/No: 330. In storage at WR then RH. Loaned to First Northampton (9/4/02-30/4/02). RH (13/5/02). Used for Driver Training at WR (7/1/03-8/1/03). OTR (1/03-2/03) with Gearbox problems. WR (2/03). On Loan to RH (2/03-3/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). KR (4/9/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42220. WR (15/12/04). Fitted with yellow route branding (20/2/05) for Worcester Overground Service 35.
Caetano Nimbus								10.2SDA SLF
Leased from new as B34F to First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester from April 2001.
	42351 351	Y351 AUY	4/2001	–	N/A	WR	–	New (4/01) in Purple and Orange livery with “Worcester North Park+Ride” branding. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42351. Route branding removed (14/8/05). “Worcester Express W2” route branding (9/05). Fitted with Digital destination displays (8/11/06). Route branding removed (12/06).
	42352 352	Y352 AUY	4/2001	–	N/A	WR	–	New (4/01) in Purple and Orange livery with “Worcester North Park+Ride” branding. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42352. Route branding removed (14/8/05). “Worcester Express W3” route branding (9/05). Fitted with Digital destination displays (8/11/06). Route branding removed (12/06). Repainted (12/3/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	42353 353	Y353 AUY	4/2001	–	N/A	WR	–	New (4/01) in Purple and Orange livery with “Worcester North Park+Ride” branding. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42353. Route branding removed (14/8/05). “Worcester Express W2” route branding (9/05). Fitted with Digital destination displays (8/11/06). Route branding removed (12/06). Repainted (?/3/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	42354 354	Y354 AUY	4/2001	–	N/A	WR	–	New (4/01) in Purple and Orange livery with “Worcester North Park+Ride” branding. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42354. Route branding removed (14/8/05). “Worcester Express W3” route branding (9/05). Fitted with Digital destination displays (8/11/06). Route branding removed (12/06). Repainted (3/4/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	42356 356	Y356 AUY	4/2001	–	N/A	WR	–	New (4/01) in Purple and Orange livery with “Worcester North Park+Ride” branding. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42356. Route branding removed (14/8/05). “Worcester Express W3” route branding (9/05). Route branding removed (3/9/06). Fitted with Digital destination displays (8/11/06). Repainted (?/4/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
Plaxton Pointer								SLF
New as DP33F to MIdland Red West Limited, Worcester at Kidderminster depot in 1996 in “Super Bus” livery.  Repainted to FirstGroup Corporate “Barbie” livery and moved to Worcester depot in 1/2003.
	42641 341	N341 EUY	4/1996	–	N/A	KR	–	New (4/96) in red and cream “Super Bus” livery - KR for use on “Shropshire Bus” tendered services. store (1/03) - WR. First Corporate livery (9/1/03). WR (13/1/03). KR (4/9/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 42641. WR (31/12/04).
Alexander Dennis Pointer								SLF
New as B37F to First Midland Red at Kidderminster depot in December 2004 for use on Services 303 & X33.
	42889	VX54 MUO	12/2004	–	N/A	KR	–	New (12/04) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester - KR.
	42890	VX54 MUC	12/2004	–	N/A	KR	–	New (12/04) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester - KR.
	42891	VX54 MUP	12/2004	–	N/A	KR	–	New (12/04) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester - KR.
	42892	VX54 MUU	12/2004	–	N/A	KR	–	New (12/04) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester - KR. WR (9/06).
	42893	VX54 MUV	12/2004	–	N/A	KR	–	New (12/04) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester - KR. WR (9/06).
	42894	(VX54 MUW) VX05 JWW	2/2005	–	N/A	KR	–	New (2/05) to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester as R/No: VX54MUW. Stored at WR. Re-registered (11/3/05) to VX05JWW. To Service (?/3/05) - KR. HD (2/9/06).
Plaxton Pointer								9SDL3053
New as B32F to Centrewest, London in 1995.  Passed to First Berkshire, then to First Midland Red in July 2004.
	46929	N829 FLW	7/2004	–	N/A	–	–	New (10/95) to Centrewest as F/No: DP29. Passed to First Midland Red (7/7/04) in yellow and blue livery - store. Repainted (9/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. To service (9/04) - KR. Repainted (12/07) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	46930	N830 FLW	7/2004	–	N/A	–	–	New (10/95) to Centrewest as F/No: DP30. Passed to First Midland Red (7/7/04) in yellow and blue livery - store. Repainted (9/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. To service (9/04) - KR. WR (7/05). KR (4/06). Repainted (1/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	46931	N831 FLW	7/2004	–	N/A	–	–	New (10/95) to Centrewest as F/No: DP31. Passed to First Midland Red (8/7/04) in yellow and blue livery - store. Repainted (8/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. To service (9/04) - KR. Repainted (2/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
	46932	N832 FLW	7/2004	–	N/A	–	–	New (10/95) to Centrewest as F/No: DP32. Passed to First Midland Red (7/7/04) in yellow and blue livery - store. Repainted (9/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. To service (9/04) - KR. Repainted (3/08) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
Plaxton Pointer								9.8SDL3054
New as DP36F to Midland Red West Ltd. in 1995 at Kidderminster depot. Moved to Redditch depot. Re-seated to DP35F in 2000. Moved to Hereford depot in 2003.
	47001 301	N301 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (12/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47001. Repainted (13/9/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery. store (12/06) - Accident Damage.
	47002 302	N302 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (12/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). Full height rear advert for Broadband Internet in Herefordshire (from 2/2/04). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47002. Full height rear advert for Tiles R Us, Hereford (from 7/04). Repainted (10/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47003 303	N303 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47003. Repainted (11/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47004 304	N304 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (12/00) to DP35F. Repainted (4/12/01) to First “Barbie2” livery. HD (1/03). Red route branding for Service 74. Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47004. Route branding removed (10/6/05). Repainted (7/07) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47005 305	N305 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47005. Repainted (11/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47006 306	N306 XAB	9/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). WR (7/03). Off the road with accident damage (20/1/04-5/3/04). Full height advert for Johnsons Volvo dealership, Worcester (from 2/3/04). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47006. HD (4/5/04). Advertising removed (10/04). Repainted (11/04) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47007 307	N307 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. HD (1/03). KR (7/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47007. HD (6/5/04). Repainted (12/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	47008 308	N308 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. Repainted (23/11/01) to First “Barbie2” livery. u (?/02). HD (1/03). KR (2/03). HD (7/03). Full height side advertising (from 7/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47008.
	309 (47009)	N309 XAB	9/1995	–	4/2002	KR	SOLD	RH (4/97). Re-seated (11/00) to DP35F. HD (11/01). Withdrawn (4/02). Passed to First Cymru (26/4/02) in exchange for a Dennis Lance F/No: 220. Repainted (?/??) to First “Barbie2” livery. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 47009.
	310 (47070)	N310 XAB	8/1995	–	2/2002	KR	SOLD	RH (4/97). Re-seated (10/00) to DP35F. Withdrawn (5/2/02). Passed to First Cymru (19/2/02) as F/No: 654 in exchange for a Dennis Lance F/No: 219. Repainted (?/??) to First “Barbie2” livery. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 47070.
	47011 311	N311 XAB	9/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (4/97). Re-seated (12/00) to DP35F. KR (2/01). HD (?/03). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47011. Repainted (12/05) to FirstGroup “Barbie” livery.
	312 (47012)	N312 XAB	8/1995	–	12/2001	KR	SOLD	RH (4/97). Re-seated (11/00) to DP35F. KR (2/01). Withdrawn (5/12/01). Passed to First Cymru (12/01) in exchange for Dennis Lance F/No: 218. Repainted (?/??) to First “Barbie2” livery. Renumbered (?/04) to F/No: 47012.
	47013 313	N313 XAB	8/1995	–	N/A	KR	–	RH (8/00). Re-seated (8/00) to DP35F. KR (2/01). HD (c. late 2001). Repainted (29/8/02) to FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. Full height side advertising (from 7/03). Red route branding for Hereford Overground Service 74 (from 2/2/04). Renumbered (13/3/04) to F/No: 47013. Repainted (3/10/07) to FirstGroup “Barbie3” livery.
Caetano Nimbus								10.6SDA SLF
New as B37F as a Caetano Demonstrator. On Loan to First Midland Red for Driver Training.
	N/A	W809 VMA	4/2001	–	4/2001	–	Returned	New (?/??) as a Caetano Demonstrator as R/No: REL905. On loan to First PMT. Re-registered (?/??) to R/No: W809VMA. On loan to First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester (9/4/01-17/4/01) - WR for use as a driver training vehicle. Never operated in service by FMR. Passed to First York, then to First Bristol at Marlborough Street depot as F/No: 273
Plaxton Pointer								9.8SDL3054
New as B40F to Greater Manchester North.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester in March 2003.  Only used in service for one day.
	?	N640 CDB	3/2003	–	4/2003	–	?	New (5/96) to Greater Manchester North as F/No: 1140.  Passed to First Midland Red Buses Ltd, Worcester (21/3/03) in FirstGroup “Barbie2” livery. Store - WR, then KR. Only operated in service by First Midland Red for one day! - KR. Passed to ? (?/4/03).