Sovereign 581 (X581 MBH) in Welwyn Garden City - 3 May 2003

Saturday 3 May 2003 (approx 1550) - Sovereign Bus and Coach 581 (X581 MBH) seen crossing Bessemer Road at Haldens roundabout in Welwyn Garden City when working the Haldens-Great Gannett town service 403. It was a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart (MPD Mini Pointer Dart) which, along with sister bus 579 (X579 MBH), were the most regular performers on the service. Both were new in November 2000. On 23 January 2005 Blazefield sold its Sovereign Bus and Coach services in the Welwyn Garden City area to Arriva the Shires which included town service 403. However, the two Darts were transferred to another Blazefield subsidiary, Keighley and District in Yorkshire.