Withdrawn Volvo B9TLs

Like with my Withdrawn Enviro400s page, I list withdrawn B9TLs here and keep track of their movements if possible.

Why not check out: Connex TA1-129. Arriva VLAs/VLWs. 

WVL437 LJ61GWW, Norwood Road
Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2

MCV DD103, the VM1:

A different bodywork, from MCV, for the Volvo B9TL. Thus far we've had ADL apply their Enviro400 successfully, though only had one batch in London and a few in Ireland. On the only other hand, Wright also bodied the B9TL on their advanced Gemini, the Gemini 2. The DD103 was MCV's first take on a double decker.

Go-Ahead's VM1 (BJ11XGZ), trialled on then Silvertown (SI) of Docklands Buses 474. RATP London United's VM1 (BF62UXU) was trialled on H32. In the end, none of them stayed long, neither did MCV pick up orders from either operators. However, the Go-Ahead VM1 did stay in the shadows for quite a long time until being picked up by RATP's Bath operations.

VM1 BJ11XGZ: Acquired by Wessex and then Bath Bus Company (RATP) as A506 as late as 2015.
VM1 BF62UXU: Acquired by Wessex and then Bath Bus Company (RATP) as A507.

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First London VN37963-37984 & VN36291-5:

VN37975 BG61SXK
Hammersmith Lower Bus Station

Totally did not forget about this batch of B9TLs... 27 VNs of different regs and codes for a PVR of 25. Moving on, these belonged to the 266 which was secluded in Atlas Road (AS) for the whateverth time under a different operator, the excuse this time being Crossrail took over Westbourne Park (X) for works but alas. Metroline lost the 266 from their dear office at Cricklewood (W) and First continued the train of B9TL Gemini 2's since the order for 83, 58, 427, 25 and now this route. 

As of writing I'm busy with wrapping my head around Arriva's VLWs so I'll keep it brief. Arriva got some for 158 and coded them as VLW901+.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

June 2021 update: VN37960-2 added.

VN36291 BX12CVO: Acquired by RATP Yellow Buses, converted to single door, coded 125. Acquired by Moffat and Williamson, Fort William.

VN36292 BX12CVM: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham.

VN36293 BX12CVK: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham.

VN36294 BX12CVL: Acquired by Travelmasters, converted to single door.

VN36295 BX12CVP: Acquired by Travelmasters, converted to single door.

VN37952 BN61MWZ: Acquired by Coach Services, Thetford

VN37953 BN61MXB: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Manchester.

VN37954 BN61MXA: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Manchester.

VN37955 BN61MXE: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Manchester.

VN37956 BN61MXD: 

VN37957 BN61MXH: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Manchester.

VN37958 BN61MXC: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37959 BN61MXF: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37960 BN61MXG: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37961 BN61MXL:

VN37962 BN61MXK: In service

VN37963 BN61MXJ: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW902. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37964 BN61MXP: Acquired by Luckettes Coaches, Fareham, converted to single door, coded 741074, reregistered A17HLC.

VN37965 BN61MXM: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW903. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37966 BN61MXO: Acquired by Luckettes Coaches, Fareham, converted to single door, coded 740974, reregistered A16HLC.

VN37967 BN61MXR: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW904. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37968 BN61MXS: Acquired by Luckettes Coaches, Fareham, converted to single door, coded 741174, reregistered A18HLC.

VN37969 BN61MXT: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW905. Acquired by Maghull Coaches, Liverpool.

VN37970 BN61MXU: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW906. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37971 BN61MXY: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW909. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37972 BN61MXX: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW908. Acquired by Maghull Coaches, Liverpool.

VN37973 BN61MXW: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW907. Acquired by Maghull Coaches, Liverpool.

VN37974 BN61MXV: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW909.

VN37975 BG61SXK: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW901.  Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37976 BN61MYA: Acquired by Arriva London North as VLW910. Acquired by Stotts Tours, Oldham.

VN37977 BN61MYB: Acquired by Luckettes Coaches, Fareham, converted to single door, coded 741274, reregistered A19HLC.

VN37978 BG61SXJ: Acquired by Lothian Buses, converted to single door, coded 1001, reregistered LXZ5383.

VN37979 BG61SXM: Acquired by RATP Group Selwyns, converted to single door.

VN37980 BG61SXL: Acquired by RATP Group Selwyns, converted to single door.

VN37981 BG61SXN: Acquired by Luckettes Coaches, Fareham, converted to single door, coded 740874, reregistered A13HLC.

VN37982 BG61SXO: Acquired by Shiel Buses, Acharacle, converted to single door.

VN37983 BG61SXP: Acquired by RATP Group Selwyns, converted to single door.

VN37984 BG61SXR: Acquired by Lothian Buses, converted to single door, coded 1002, reregistered LXZ5384.

Updated 09/03/24

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Go-Ahead WVL496-508:

This was the first batch of B9TLs withdrawn from London service out of the hundreds in the Go-Ahead empire, whilst at the time of withdrawal these could've been kept and allocated to the acquired 5, they were sent to another division of Go-Ahead in the North East. Originally, these handful of late B9TLs were new to the 22 alongside hybrid B5LHs in 2012. Five years later, the route is retained but with a full allocation of hybrids, made up of partially new buses. Thus these young B9TLs with life were to find a new home. These were leased to the Go-Ahead group.

WVL496 LJ62KXX: At Go North East as 6156
WVL497 LJ62KXZ: At Go North East as 6157
WVL498 LJ62KYA: At Go North East as 6158
WVL499 LJ62KYG: At Go North East as 6159
WVL500 LJ62KOX: At Go North East as 6155
WVL501 LJ62KZD: At Go North East as 6160
WVL502 LJ62KZP: At Go North East as 6161
WVL503 LJ62KBY: At Go North East as 6149. Toon Link.
WVL504 LJ62KCU: At Go North East as 6150. Toon Link.
WVL505 LJ62KDV: At Go North East as 6151. Toon Link.
WVL506 LJ62KDZ: At Go North East as 6152. Toon Link.
WVL507 LJ62KLC: At Go North East as 6153. Toon Link.
WVL508 LJ62KLS: At Go North East as 6154. Toon Link.

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First Centrewest VN37890-942
Metroline West VW1842-1894

Current 1006 (LXZ5388)
VW1855 BF60UUO, Euston

I didn't forget about this batch, but I decided not to ache myself pointlessly but it'll leave a bad taste if I didn't add them in. Oh well.

Seven years after it's conversion to articulated 'bendy' single deckers in 2003, the route 18 (Euston - Sudbury) converted back to double deckers, with vehicle requirement spiraling from 28 to 48, an extra 11 from when it was previously double deck. Another solemn 7 years of taking the #2 spot for London's busiest bus route since 2010 into 2017 and RATP shockingly took a flagship off now-Metroline West's Willesden Junction (WJ), formerly owned by First until 2013. This resulted in 50 B9TLs all released at once and barely any were relocated within the Metroline empire. They were all sent off-lease.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

90% of the batch of 53 Volvo B9TLs of 10.4m length on the sturdy Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodywork had an extensive refurbishment at Wrightbus for Lothian. Lothian got this batch of buses for it's own Low Emission Zone by converting these yet-young second-hand ex-London hardworking horses into Euro6 emission status.

VW1842 (VN37890) BF60UUA: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1048 LXZ5436.
VW1843 (VN37891) BF60UUB: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1047 LXZ5435.
VW1844 (VN37892) BF60UTZ: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1049 LXZ5437.
VW1845 (VN37893) BF60UUD: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1046 LXZ5434.
VW1846 (VN37894) BF60UUC: Acquired by London City Tour, converted to open-top. Acquired by Lothian Buses' City Sightseeing as 251. Acquired by Xplore Dundee and reregistered CTS917.
VW1847 (VN37895) BF60UUE: Acquired by London City Tour, converted to open-top. Acquired by Lothian Buses' City Sightseeing as 252. Acquired by Xplore Dundee and reregistered CTS271.
VW1848 (VN37896) BF60UUJ: Acquired by London City Tour, converted to open-top. Acquired by Lothian Buses' City Sightseeing as 255.
VW1849 (VN37897) BF60UUG: Acquired by London City Tour, converted to open-top. Acquired by Lothian Buses' City Sightseeing as 253.
VW1850 (VN37898) BF60UUK: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1050 LXZ5438.
VW1851 (VN37899) BF60UUH: Acquired by London City Tour, converted to open-top. Acquired by Lothian Buses' City Sightseeing as 254.
VW1852 (VN37900) BF60UUL: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1003 LXZ5385.
VW1853 (VN37901) BF60UUN: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1005 LXZ5387.
VW1854 (VN37902) BF60UUM: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1004 LXZ5386.
VW1855 (VN37903) BF60UUO: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1006 LXZ5388.
VW1856 (VN37904) BF60UUR: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1008 LXZ5390.
VW1857 (VN37905) BF60UUP: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1007 LXZ5389.
VW1858 (VN37906) BF60UUT: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1010 LXZ5393.
VW1859 (VN37907) BF60UUS: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1009 LXZ5392.
VW1860 (VN37908) BF60UUX: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1013 LXZ5396.
VW1861 (VN37909) BF60UUY: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1014 LXZ5397.
VW1862 (VN37910) BF60UUV: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1011 LXZ5394.
VW1863 (VN37911) BF60UUZ: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1015 LXZ5398.
VW1864 (VN37912) BF60VHP: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1023 LXZ5408.
VW1865 (VN37913) BF60VHR: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1024 LXZ5409.
VW1866 (VN37914) BF60VHV: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1027 LXZ5412.
VW1867 (VN37915) BF60VHU: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1026 LXZ5411.
VW1868 (VN37916) BF60VHW: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1028 LXZ5413.
VW1869 (VN37917) BF60UUW: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1012 LXZ5395.
VW1870 (VN37918) BF60VHT: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1025 LXZ5410.
VW1871 (VN37919) BF60VHX: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1029 LXZ5414. Involved in a low bridge crash in Fauldhouse.
VW1872 (VN37920) BF60VJA: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1032 LXZ5418.
VW1873 (VN37921) BF60VHY: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1030 LXZ5415.
VW1874 (VN37922) BF60VJC: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1033 LXZ5419.
VW1875 (VN37923) BF60VJK: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1038 LXZ5424.
VW1876 (VN37924) BF60VJJ: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1037 LXZ5423.
VW1877 (VN37925) BF60VJE: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1035 LXZ5421.
VW1878 (VN37926) BF60VHZ: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1031 LXZ5417.
VW1879 (VN37927) BF60VJG: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1036 LXZ5422.
VW1880 (VN37928) BF60VJD: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1034 LXZ5420.
VW1881 (VN37929) BF60VJL: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1039 LXZ5425.
VW1882 (VN37930) BF60VJU: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1044 LXZ5431.
VW1883 (VN37931) BF60VJV: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1045 LXZ5433.
VW1884 (VN37932) BF60UVB: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1001 LXZ5401.
VW1885 (VN37933) BF60UVA: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1016 LXZ5399.
VW1886 (VN37934) BF60UVD: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1019 LXZ5404.
VW1887 (VN37935) BF60UVG: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1021 LXZ5406.
VW1888 (VN37936) BF60UVH: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1022 LXZ5407.
VW1889 (VN37937) BF60UVC: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1018 LXZ5402.
VW1890 (VN37938) BF60UVE: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1020 LXZ5405.
VW1891 (VN37939) BF60VJN: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1028 LXZ5441.
VW1892 (VN37940) BF60VJM: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1040 LXZ5427.
VW1893 (VN37941) BF60VJO: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1042 LXZ5429.
VW1894 (VN37942) BF60VJP: Acquired by Lothian Buses Country as 1043 LXZ5430.

Updated 01/05/22

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Go-Ahead WVL350-385:
New January 2011 to route 422, displacing elder B7TL Presidents in the fleet. These (WVL368-379) were withdrawn in 2018 following the loss of 401 and 422 to Arriva and Stagecoach. WVL367 was withdrawn in November 2020.

WVL380-385 which were swapped in 2012 in a shuffle involving the 453, these B9TLs transferred to Camberwell (Q) for the 12. They subsequently went onto new pastures for route 432 in 2015. In 2022 they were withdrawn from London.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

WVL350 LX60DVY: Transfer to Go North West, coded 32.

WVL351 LX60DVZ: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3271.

WVL352 LX60DWA: Transfer to Go North West coded 3272.

WVL353 LX60DWC: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3273.

WVL354 LX60DWD: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3274.

WVL355 LX60DWE: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3275.

WVL356 LX60DWF: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3276.

WVL357 LX60DWG: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3277.

WVL358 LX60DWJ: In service

WVL359 LX60DWK: In service

WVL360 LX60DWL: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3278.

WVL361 LX60DWM: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3279.

WVL362 LX60DWN: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3280.

WVL363 LX60DWO: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3281.

WVL364 LX60DWP: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3282.

WVL365 LX60DWU: Transfer to Go North West, coded 3283.

WVL366 LX60DWV: In service

WVL367 LX60DWW: Acquired by Bear Buses, Feltham. Acquired by Happy Als, Liverpool

WVL368 LX60DWY: Acquired by Lothian Buses
WVL369 LX60DWZ: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door. Acquired by Oxford Bus Company.
WVL370 LX60DXA: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door. Edinburgh Sightseeing Tours, coded 256. Acquired by First Iverness, coded 36100.
WVL371 LX60DXB: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door. In store Ensign 12/2019. Acquired by Buses of Somerset as a spare bus. Acquired by First Devon and Cornwall. Transferred to First Hampshire & Dorset. Transferred to First Eastern Counties.
WVL372 LX60DXC: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door. Acquired by Oxford Bus Company.
WVL373 LX60DXD: Acquired by Travelmasters of Sheerness, converted to single door.
WVL374 LX60DXE: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door
WVL375 LX60DXF: Acquired by London Borough of Havering, converted to single door, coded BCT 0119
WVL376 LX60DXG: Acquired by Lothian Buses, refurbished with high-back seats and wheelchair area on nearside, coded 1144.
WVL377 LX60DXH: Acquired by London City Tours, converted to open-top single-door. Bought by D and E Coaches, Iverness.
WVL378 LX60DXJ: Acquired by London Borough of Havering, converted to single door
WVL379 LX60DXK: Acquired by Lothian Buses, refurbished with high-back seats and wheelchair area on nearside, coded 1145.

WVL380 LX60DXMP: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6226.

WVL381 LX60DXO: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6227.

WVL382 LX60DXP: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6228.

WVL383 LX60DXR: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6229.

WVL384 LX60DXS: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6230.

WVL385 LX60DXT: Transferred to Go North East, coded 6231.

Updated 29/09/23

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Go-Ahead WVL386-412 and WVL413:

WVL410 (LX11CWP), Peckham

These buses, new in April 2011, were ordered for the retain of route 171 at New Cross (NX) also in April 2011. Since then, they've remained the stable allocation since.

In Spring 2018, New Cross (NX) had (should've) received brand new ultracapacitor E40Hs for the 36's renewal and standard battery ones for 171. Though, Catford had a green air corridor which forced buses to be Euro 6. It's more costly to upgrade B9TLs than E40Ds. The 171, not yet renewed or buses nearly all available, swapped it's B9TLs for 36's E400s until all of the hybrids for 36 have phased in. After that, these WVLs were sent off lease. 36's E40Ds were reallocated to 37. These B9TLs were originally meant to be allocated to the 37 but were sent off lease instead.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

WVL386 LX11CVL: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1146. Retained double doors.
WVL387 LX11CVM: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1100. Retained double doors...
WVL388 LX11CVN: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL389 LX11CVO: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL390 LX11CVP: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL391 LX11CVR: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1147. Retained double doors.
WVL392 LX11CVS: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1148. Retained double doors.
WVL393 LX11CVT: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
WVL394 LX11CVU: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL395 LX11CVV: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL396 LX11CVW: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1141. Retained double doors.: Photo ©Gordon Scott.
WVL397 LX11CVY: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1142. Retained double doors.
WVL398 LX11CVZ: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL399 LX11CWA: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1149. Retained double doors.
WVL400 LX11CWC: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL401 LX11CWD: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL402 LX11CWE: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL403 LX11CWG: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL404 LX11CWJ: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL405 LX11CWK: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL406 LX11CWL: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL407 LX11CWM: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL408 LX11CWN: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington
WVL409 LX11CWO: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1150. Retained double doors.
WVL410 LX11CWP: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1151. Retained double doors.
WVL411 LX11CWR: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1152. Retained double doors.
WVL412 LX11CWT: Acquired by Lothian Buses as 1153. Retained double doors.
WVL413 LX11CWU: In the Orpington (MB) bus fire on the 22nd November 2018, this was one of 11 buses caught in the fire in the early morning. This was supposed to be used on the 51 from it's contract start on the 8th December but was a 'victim' of the fire. Previously allocated to 474 at Silvertown (SI) for it's contract renewal in 2011. The 474 was lost to Stagecoach in mid 2018 and these B9TLs were free for reuse, which later revealed to be 51. I jumped the gun but it'll be here for reference. Pretend I didn't mislead myself there.

Updated 25/07/20

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Tower Transit VN36101-36165:

Martin Addison
VN36158 BJ11EAG, 25
Leadenhall Street

New between April and June 2011 to First Capital for the major uptake of route 25 from Stagecoach. Going from articulated 'bendy' single deckers to double deckers under the new contract to First. In 2013 First sold their operations to Tower Transit. A total of 65 B9TLs for a route with a then-PVR of 60. Obviously it fluctuated until it settled at 32 with frequency halved and cut short from Oxford Circus to Holborn Circus. Even with the uptake of routes 262/473 barely reaching 25's new lowered PVR. The 452 which was won 3 months prior which was the reason for the massive reduction of the 25, was also only able to take so much. As far as those three routes go, that's a minimum of 43 utilized out of the 65. 

Half of the batch were delivered on the 4-speed Voith DIWA 864.5 gearbox with the other half on the 6-speed ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B gearbox. Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine.

VN36101 BJ11DSE: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36102 BJ11DSZ:
VN36103 BJ11DSU: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36104 BJ11DTF: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36105 BJ11DSV: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Bolton
VN36106 BJ11DTV: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36107 BJ11DTY: Acquired by Belle-Vue, Manchester
VN36108 BJ11DTO:
VN36109 BJ11DUV: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36110 BJ11DUA: Acquired by Travelmasters, Sheerness
VN36111 BJ11DVH: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Bolton
VN36112 BJ11DVF: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36113 BJ11DVP: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36114 BJ11DVL: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36115 BJ11DVM: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36116 BJ11DUU: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36117 BJ11DVK: Acquired by Belle-Vue, Manchester
VN36118 BJ11DVC: Acquired by Travelmasters, Sheerness
VN36119 BJ11DSY: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36120 BJ11DRZ: Acquired by Visions Bus, Bolton
VN36121 BJ11DSO: Acquired by Atlantic Travel, Bolton
VN36122 BJ11DTK: In Ensign's fleet as 138, converted to single door.
VN36123 BJ11DTX:
VN36124 BJ11DTU:
VN36125 BJ11DVG:
VN36125 BJ11DVG:
VN36126 BJ11DUY:
VN36127 BJ11DVA: Acquired by ASD Coaches, Medway.
VN36128 BJ11DVB: Acquired by Stanley Travel, Durham.
VN36129 BJ11DVO: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts
VN36130 BJ11DVN: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts
VN36131 BJ11DVR: In Ensign's fleet as 139, converted to single door.
VN36132 BJ11DSX: On loan to Stagecoach Midlands, coded 80078 (10/2020 - 04/2021). Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Manchester.

VN36133 BJ11DTN:
VN36134 BJ11DTZ: On loan to Stagecoach Midlands, coded 80079 (10/2020 - 04/2021). Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington. Acquired by Candy Coaches, Morden.

VN36135 BJ11DUH: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts
VN36136 BJ11DVV: In Ensign's fleet for TfL school extras and to-be permanently in fleet as 136, pending conversion to single door. Acquired by First South Yorkshire.
VN36137 BJ11DVW:  In Ensign's fleet for TfL school extras and to-be permanently in fleet as 137, pending conversion to single door. Converted. Acquired by First South Yorkshire.
VN36138 BJ11DVT: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts
VN36139 BJ11DVU: Acquired by MP Travel, Manchester.
VN36140 BJ11DZX: Acquired by Mundare, Chester. Acquired by Bear Buses.
VN36141 BJ11EBP: Loaned to First Essex. In Ensign's fleet as 139, converted to single door. Acquired by London Borough of Havering.
VN36142 BJ11EAM: Acquired by Farleigh Coaches, Kent.
VN36143 BJ11EAF: On loan to First Essex. Acquired by ASD Coaches, Strood.
VN36144 BJ11EAX: Acquired by Coach Services, Thetford
VN36145 BJ11EBG: Acquired by First South Yorkshire.
VN36146 BJ11EBL: On loan to Stagecoach Midlands, coded 80081 (10/2020 - 04/2021). Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington.

VN36147 BJ11EAK: Acquired by Abbey Travel, Erith.
VN36148 BJ11EAW: On loan to First Basildon. Acquired by Abbey Travel, Kent.
VN36149 BJ11EAO: On loan to Stagecoach Midlands, coded 80082 (10/2020 - 04/2021). Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington.

VN36150 BJ11EBD:
VN36151 BJ11EBC:
VN36152 BJ11EAE: Bought by Reliance Travel and converted to single door, coded 18.
VN36153 BJ11DVX: On loan to First Basildon. Loaned by HCT Group. Acquired by Shiel Buses, Fort William.
VN36154 BJ11EAA: Into Ensign's fleet as 133, converted to single door.

VN36155 BJ11DZZ: On loan to Stagecoach Midlands, coded 80080 (10/2020 - 04/2021). Acquired by Tyrers Coaches, Adlington.

VN36156 BJ11DZY: On loan to First Essex. Acquired by London Borough of Havering.

VN36157 BJ11EAC: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts

VN36158 BJ11EAG: Into Ensign's fleet as 135, converted to single door.

VN36159 BJ11EAP

VN36160 BJ11EAY

VN36161 BJ11EBA: On loan to First Basildon. Acquired by Abbey Travel, Kent.

VN36162 BJ11EBK
VN36163 BJ11EBM: Bought by Faresaver, Chippenham, Wilts

VN36164 BJ11EBO: Acquired by Brookline Coaches, Kent.

VN36165 BJ11EBN: Into Ensign's fleet as 134, converted to single door.

Updated 09/03/24
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First Centrewest VN37865-889

Metroline West VW1817-1841

New April 2010. The owned batch of ex-First B9TLs, bought for route 427 from Hayes (HZ). Originally the batch were sporty but at some point if such a comment was to surface, you'd be suspected for not joking. Perhaps that's too literal but in any case, these later-questionable B9TLs were the food that bit the all-praised newest Scania OmniCitys for 207 (due to Wright and ADL being full when Boris enacted an anti-bendy policy). After 207 itself was lost to the same Abellio London that claimed the 427, the buses went into storage at Willesden Junction (WJ) with a few creeping out to Edgware (EW) or as floats I imagine to places like Harrow Weald (HD) and Perivale (PA).

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

VW1817 (VN37865) BF10LSZ: 
VW1818 (VN37866) BF10LTA: in service
VW1819 (VN37867) BV10WVP: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham
VW1820 (VN37868) BV10WVR
VW1821 (VN37869) BV10WVS
VW1822 (VN37870) BV10WVT: Bought by Visions Bus, Bolton
VW1823 (VN37871) BK10MEV
VW1824 (VN37872) BK10MFA
VW1825 (VN37873) BK10MFE
VW1826 (VN37874) BK10MFN
VW1827 (VN37875) BK10MFF
VW1828 (VN37876) BK10MFJ
VW1829 (VN37877) BF10LSO
VW1830 (VN37878) BF10LSU: in service
VW1831 (VN37879) BF10LSV: Bought by Visions Bus, Bolton
VW1832 (VN37880) BF10LSX: Bought by Visions Bus, Bolton
VW1833 (VN37881) BF10LSY: Bought by Visions Bus, Bolton
VW1834 (VN37882) BF10LTE
VW1835 (VN37883) BF10LTJ: Bought by ASD Coaches
VW1836 (VN37884) BK10WVN
VW1837 (VN37885) BK10WVO
VW1838 (VN37886) BK10WVU
VW1839 (VN37887) BK10WVW
VW1840 (VN37888) BK10WVX
VW1841 (VN37889) BK10MFO: in service

Updated 05/05/2024

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First Capital VN37944-951

Go-Ahead London General WVN46-53

This 8-strong B9TL team were ordered for route 357, spanning Whipps Cross to Chingford Hatch. They continue leisurely at Northumberland Park (NP), through First's selling off to Go-Ahead, in turn gaining new codes reflected with the 'N', being novated. That's until 357's tender award where it became electric... some time later. The first four have been used for 486's retain rather quickly, swapping 357's allocation in the process but the last 4 have yet to be made use of. That's when 127's retain, albeit the allocation all over the place and varied, WVN50-2 transfered into Croydon (C), as for WVN53...

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

WVN53 (VN37951) BL61ADZ: Transferred to Go South Coast's Morebus, coded 1260.

Updated 06/11/20

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Tower Transit VN37988-996

This

New to First Centrewest's Westbourne Park (X) for what I wish was either 28 or 295 but I'll correct this once I bother researching.

Either ways, these B9TLs were involved in a swapathon with some of 25's over at Lea Interchange (LI) before finally settlng at... LI. As of April 2021 only VN37996 was withdrawn for some odd reason with the rest being strong on the 28/452 and 58/D8 and the likes.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

VN37988 BF62UYB: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37989 BF62UYA: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37990 BF62UYC: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37991 BF62UYE: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37992 BF62UYG: Acquired by Tyrers Coaches.

VN37996 BF62UYK: Acquired by ASD Coaches, Strood.

Updated 03/07/21

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WVL311 LX59CZW,
Thamesmead East

Go-Ahead London Central WVL274-333

New November/December 2009, WVL274-302 to New Cross (NX) and WVL303-333 to Peckham (PM) respectively for routes 21 and 63.

Come 2016 both routes were to receive B5LH/Evosetis upon contract renewals but the 21 instead became a chosen one for a New Routemaster batch, with 21's ordered MHVs sent to 185 for it's contract retain, thus WVL274-277 floated around, WVL278-295 remained at it's garage for 321 and WVL296-312 moved to Bexleyheath (BX) to 132, WVL313-333 allocated to 180 moving with the route from Belvedere (BV) when it transferred to brand new Morden Wharf (MG). Now routes 132 and 180 are upgrading to electrics with the latter lost to Stagecoach with a few hybrids allocated to it as shortfall for when 180 will eventually be diverted to North Greenwich in line with the Elizabeth Line.

Seeing a repeat of 22's 62-reg WVLs sees 16 of 63's MHVs go to Go North West.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

WVL274

WVL275

WVL276 LX59CYP: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6204?

WVL277 LX59CYS: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6205?

WVL278 LX59CYT: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6206?

WVL279 LX59CYU: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6207?

WVL280 LX59CYV: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6208?

WVL281 LX59CYW: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6209?

WVL282 LX59CYY: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6210?

WVL283 LX59CYZ: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6211?

WVL284 LX59CZA: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6212?

WVL285 LX59CZB: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6213?

WVL286 LX59CZC: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6214?

WVL287 LX59CZD: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6215?

WVL288 LX59CZF: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6216?

WVL289 LX59CZG: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6217?

WVL290 LX59CZH: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6218?

WVL291 LX59CZJ: Still in service Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6219?

WVL292 LX59CZK: Still in service

WVL293 LX59CZL: Still in service

WVL294 LX59CZM: Still in service

WVL295 LX59CZN: Still in service

WVL296 LX59CZO: Still in service

WVL297 LX59CZP: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6220?

WVL298 LX59CZR: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6221?

WVL299 LX59CZS: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6222?

WVL300 LX59CZT: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6223?

WVL301 LX59CZU: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6224?

WVL302 LX59CZV: Still in service : Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6224?

WVL303 LX59CYA: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6200?

WVL304 LX59CYC: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6201?

WVL305 LX59CYE: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6202?

WVL306 LX59CYF: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6203?

WVL307 LX59CYG: Converted to trainer.

WVL308 LX59CYH: Converted to trainer.

WVL311 LX59CZW: Converted to trainer. 

WVL312 LX59CZY: Converted to trainer.

WVL313 LX59CZZ: Transfer to Go North West

WVL314 LX59DAA: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36281?

WVL315 LX59DAO: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36282?

WVL316 LX59DAU: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36283? 

WVL317 LX59DBO: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36284?

WVL318 LX59DBU: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36285?

WVL319 LX59DBV: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36286?

WVL320 LX59DBY: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36287?

WVL321 LX59DBZ: Acquired by First Eastern Counties, converted to single-door, coded as 36288?

WVL322 LX59DCE: Transferred to Hedingham.

WVL327 LX59DCY: Transferred to Hedingham.

WVL328 LX59DCZ: Transferred to Hedingham.

WVL329 LX59DDA:

WVL330 LX59DDE:

WVL331 LX59DDF: Transferred to Hedingham.

WVL332 LX59DDJ: Transfer to Go-North East, coded 6225?

WVL333 LX59DDK: Still in service

Updated 23/09/23

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First Centrewest VN37773-803 and First Capital VN37804-826:

Metroline West VW1752-1782 & Go-Ahead London WVN1-23:

VN37773-37803: This batch of 31 B9TLs new to Alperton (ON) for route 83, and withdrawn in time for the depot's closure replaced by a different downsized Alperton depot. Moving with the route was 483 which was a split of 83, taking some of 83's allocated B9TLs as it's own allocation. In the end, central London route frequency cuts in 2021 allowed the withdrawal of these in the form of Volvo B5LHs transferred within the empire.

VN37804-826: This batch of 23 B9TLs new in January/February 2010 was for Northumberland Park (NP)'s route 476, replacing older B7TLs in the fleet at the time. In 2019 the 476 was cut from Euston to King's Cross which saw the displacement of WVNs 18-22 to other depots. In 2022 WVN18 was withdrawn following the loss of 432 to Arriva.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

VW1752 (VN37773) LK59CWN: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2227. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1753 (VN37774) LK59CWO: Acquired by HCT Group? Acquired by Mario Coaches, Burnley.

VW1754 (VN37775) LK59CWP: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2224. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1755 (VN37776) LK59CWR: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham

VW1756 (VN37777) LK59CWT: Acquired by Wattsway Travel, Surrey.

VW1757 (VN37778) LK59CWU: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2225. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1758 (VN37779) LK59CWV: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2229. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1759 (VN37780) LK59CWW: Acquired by AVMT Travel, Seaton. Acquired by Axe Valley, Devon.

VW1760 (VN37781) LK59CWX: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2226. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1761 (VN37782) LK59CWY: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham 

VW1762 (VN37783) LK59CWZ: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham

VW1763 (VN37784) LK59CXA: Acquired by CT Plus Yorkshire coded 2228. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1764 (VN37785) LK59CXB: Acquired by Faresaver, Chippenham

VW1765 (VN37786) LK59CXC: Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1766 (VN37787) LK59CXD: Acquired by Axe Valley, Devon.

VW1767 (VN37788) LK59CXE: Acquired by AMVT Travel?

VW1768 (VN37789) LK59CXF: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1769 (VN37790) LK59CXG: Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1770 (VN37791) LK59CXH: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1771 (VN37792) LK59CXJ: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1772 (VN37793) LK59CXL: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1773 (VN37794) LK59CXM: Acquired by Mario Coaches, Burnley.

VW1774 (VN37795) LK59CXN: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1775 (VN37796) LK59CXO: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1776 (VN37797) LK59CXP: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1777 (VN37798) LK59FCO: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1778 (VN37799) LK59FCP: Acquired by HCT Group as 2703. Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1779 (VN37800) LK59FCU: Acquired by First West Yorkshire.

VW1780 (VN37801) LK59FCV: Acquired by First South West, converted to open-top.

VW1781 (VN37802) LK59FCX: Acquired by First Devon and Cornwall.

VW1782 (VN37803) LK59FCY: Acquired by First Devon and Cornwall. 

WVN18 (VN37821) LK59FDL: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVN19 (VN37822) LK59FDM: In service To transfer to Go-North East, coded 6198?

WVN20 (VN37823) LK59FDN: In service

WVN21 (VN37824) LK59FDO: Transferred to Go-North East, coded 6199.

Updated 29/12/22

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Go-Ahead London WVL435-456/468-480:

WVL445 LJ61GWD, Peckham

WVL435-456: 

New for 12 in September-October 2011 though WVL456 started life at Bexleyheath (BX). In 2015 the 12 converted to LTs which meant all of these B9TLs were freed. WVL435 for 337, WVL436-439 for the 432, WVL440-445 for Sutton (A), WVL450 converted to flywheel for 191, WVL451-454 for EL1/EL2 (reallocated to 101 after EL1/EL2 went LT).

Like usual with Go-Ahead, many vehicles transferred left right and centre, though WVL436-439 were reallocated to school routes at Bexleyheath (BX) following 432's loss to Arriva.

In mid 2022, WVL451-453 were withdrawn following Elizabeth Line changes to routes in East London, mainly 101 as well as freed hybrids from central London service cuts.

WVL457-467: New for 20 in February 2012 intended for Blue Triangle at Rainham (BE) but started life at London General's Northumberland Park (NP). None withdrawn as of July 2022.

WVL470 LJ61NWZ, Westow Street

WVL468-480: New for the 249 in February 2012 from Merton (AL) but quickly transferred with the route to Stockwell (SW). In 2016 they transferred to Rainham (BE) for EL1/EL2's service increases with 249 using freed B7TLs from 155. In 2017 the EL1/EL2 going LT meant the ex-249 B9TLs were freed again, this time used for the award win of 101 from Barking River Road (RR) which EL1/EL2 transferred following closure of Rainham (BE).

In mid 2022 these B9TLs were withdrawn from London, transferred to Brighton as 201-216.

WVL480-495: New for 19 in February 2012 from Stockwell (SW), then transferred to Northumberland Park (NP) with half the route in 2015 to make space for newly won 322/432. With 19 lost to Arriva in 2017 these B9TLs were freed. 

WVL480-483 reallocated to Merton (AL) for newly won 131.

WVL484-495 reallocated to River Road (RR) for newly won 5.

None withdrawn as of July 2022.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

WVL440 LJ61GWZ: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3286.

WVL441 LJ61GXA: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3287.

WVL442 LJ61GXB: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3288.

WVL443 LJ61GXC: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3289.

WVL444 LJ61GXD: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3290.

WVL445 LJ61GWD: Transfer to Go North West, converted to single door, coded 3291.

WVL451 LJ61GWM: 

WVL452 LJ61GWN: 

WVL453 LJ61GWO: 

WVL468 LJ61NWX: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 201?

WVL469 LJ12CHC: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 202?

WVL470 LJ61NWZ: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 203?

WVL471 LJ61NXA: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 204?

WVL472 LJ61NXB: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 205?

WVL473 LJ61NXC: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 206?

WVL474 LJ61NXD: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 207?

WVL475 LJ61NXE: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 208?

WVL476 LJ61NXF: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 209?

WVL477 LJ61NWL: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 210?.

WVL478 LJ61NWM: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 211?

WVL479 LJ61NWN: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 212?

WVL480 LJ61NWO: Transferred to Brighton & Hove, coded 213?

Updated 29/09/23

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First Capital VN37827-864

Go-Ahead London General WVN24-45 & Tower Transit VN37842-(gaps)-864

New February-March 2010 to Northumberland Park (NP) mostly for route 259 with 58 having a part share, the 58 also had it's own allocation from Lea Interchange (LI). It wouldn't be long before this batch would be split, the BG59s solely under one ownership but the BV10s split in half.

WVN24-45 (VN37827-841/843/845/846/848/856-858): Remained at Northumberland Park (NP) for the 259 until it's loss to Arriva in 2017, whereby they were reallocated to Merton (AL) for the win of route 131 with select WVNs doing otherwise.

By mid 2022 WVN24 was withdrawn from service.

VN37842/44/47/49-55/59-64: These moved with 58 from the partial allocation at Northumberland Park (NP) to settle completely in Lea Interchange (LI) as the former depot was bought by Go-Ahead, the majority of 58 was at Lea Interchange (LI) thus made the move. Later on First would sell their remaining operations, the depot moved to Tower Transit whom did not change fleetcodes.

As of July 2022, none are withdrawn.

WVN24 (VN37827) BG59FXA: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVN25 (VN37828) BG59FXB: Transferred to Go-North East, converted to single door, coded 6197.

16967 (VN37842) BV10WVM: Caught fire, withdrawn. (Was off-road).

Updated 09/03/24

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Go-Ahead London WVL334-349:

New in January/February 2010 was for Blue Triangle at Rainham (BE) for what was meant to be a tram route, trolleybus route, articulated "bendy bus" route, hybrid route, but instead turned out to be a diesel double deck route with branding. An upgraded version of 369 renumbered into EL1/EL2. 

As the routes EL1/EL2 got upgraded, getting more B9TLs on, they were chosen for New Routemasters in 2017 which displaced these red Go-Ahead B9TLs. WVL334-344 to Croydon (C) for newly won X26 and converted to single door.

WVL345-349 for the 5 won from Stagecoach in a new/existing award.

Euro 5 EEV (emission enhanced vehicle) emissions, Volvo D9B 260hp engine coupled with the 6-speed ZF EcoLife gearbox.

By mid-2022 WVL345-349 were withdrawn in 2022 following many frequency cuts in central London which allowed the 5 to be partly converted to LTs allowing for even 101's B9TLs to be withdrawn to Brighton.

WVL345 LX59DFE: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVL346 LX59DFF: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVL347 LX59DFG: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVL348 LX59DFJ: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

WVL349 LX59DFK: Transferred to Thames Travel, converted to single door.

Updated 02/07/22

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Go-Ahead London VE1-3:

New in September 2008 was for Putney (AF) as part of a trial evaluating the B9TL type after the cooling fan issues found on B7TLs that were ordered en masse. They were allocated to 85 until 2016 which was lost, thus reallocated to 213 until 2023, which was retained with electric buses.

As of May 2023, VE2/3 have moved to Bluestar's Southampton depot.

Updated 26/05/23

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Bonus!

Volvo B5TLs:
Not quite B9TLs, but the successor. Harbouring a smaller, less powerful engine, 4 cylinders rather than the usual 6, as well as less torque in comparison to the D9B, the engine of the B9TL. The B5TL was originally offered on the lighter Gemini 3 body. The Gemini 2 was an all round top quality bus. The biggest pet peeve was, it's tungsten-like mass. This was resolved in the Gemini 3.
The first of the B5TLs to debut was the one trialled on the 12, Go-Ahead's V6 (BF63HFE). It was more or less a Gemini 2 at this stage, so it went back to Volvo/Wright with the feedback from the trial.
Another B5TL, this time three of them, another V6 for Go-Ahead, one for Metroline (VW1469) and one for Arriva (VGD1. I haven't been on a B5TL myself yet, though, what's said is that they're upgraded B9TLs despite the smaller engine, and prove to be as powerful. To this day, as of October 2018, there's been no B5TL order in London. I've heard that Go-Ahead couldn't buy back their V6 but who knows.

V6 BF63HFE: Withdrawn?
V6 BJ14KTL: Went back to Volvo.
VW1469 BF63HDG: Acquired by Go-Ahead as WVL510
VGD1 BF63HDE: Acquired by Go-Ahead as WVL509


Honorable mentions:
ex- Dublin ADL Enviro500 bodied Volvo B9TLs:
VT16 05-D-70016 (LW55AHE) acquired by Kent Coach Tours (Ashford)
VT8 05-D-70008 (LW55AHF) acquired by Travelmasters.
VT7 05-D-70007 (LW55AJU) acquired by Sussex Coaches
VT9 05-D-70009 (LW55AHZ) acquired by Travelmasters
VT11 05-D-70011 (LW55AJX) acquired by  Travelmasters
VT20 05-D-70020 (LW55AJV) acquired by  Travelmasters
VT5 05-D-70005 (LW55CCA) acquired by Souls Coaches, Bucks
VT10 05-D-70010 (LW55CDE) acquired by Souls Coaches, Bucks
VT4 05-D-70004 (LW55CCK) acquired by D and E Coaches, Iverness
VT15 05-D-70015 (LW55CDO) acquired by D and E Coaches, Iverness
VT17 05-D-70017 (LW55CCD) acquired by Redline Coaches

AE60GRU: Delivered to London but was overweight and thus rejected by TfL. It was given to Wessex Connect and remained shortly so until it was deroofed outside the depot, Gypsy Lane. RATP bought and repaired the bus to open-top, transferred to Bath.

Updated 02/08/19

See also: Withdrawn StreetLites
Why not check out: Connex TA1-129. Arriva VLAs/VLWs. 

Sources:
The Bus Forum (TBF)
London Vehicle Finder (LVF)
Flickr

Updated 09/03/2024 at 17:11