Single Deck Buses
Single deck buses were based on the Falcon H and HC chassis. Six English municipal operators bought Dennis Falcon single-deckers between 1981 and 1993:
| Operator | Bodywork | Number of Vehicles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Buses | East Lancs (18), Northern Counties (7) | 25 | 1983-1989 |
| Leicester Citybus | Duple (7), East Lancs (9), Northern Counties (7) | 23 | 1981-1993 |
| Hartlepool | Wadham Stringer (6), Northern Counties (6) | 12 | 1983-1985 |
| Chesterfield Transport | East Lancs (4), Marshall (5) | 9 | 1983-1984 |
| Grimsby-Cleethorpes | Wadham Stringer | 4 | 1983 |
| Hyndburn | East Lancs | 2 | 1984-1985 |
Leicester bought the first Falcon in 1981, with Duple Dominant Bus bodywork, and added six more between 1983-1984. Despite selling these to Thamesdown Transport in 1987, Leicester later purchased sixteen more Falcons between 1991-1993, including the last Falcon built.
Hartlepool Borough Transport bought twelve dual door examples. Six with Wadham Stringer bodies in 1983 and the other six with Northern Counties bodies in 1985. They remained operational into the days of Stagecoach Hartlepool buses.
National Bus Company subsidiary Alder Valley added one Dennis Falcon HC to its fleet in 1983, with Wadham Stringer bodywork of semi-coach specification.
In 1990 and 1993, three British Bus Group subsidiaries purchased Falcon single-deck buses:
| Company | Bodywork | Number of Vehicles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| London & Country | East Lancs | 10 | 1990 |
| North Western | East Lancs | 8 | 1990 |
| Midland Red North | East Lancs | 9 | 1992-1993 |
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