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Solent Bus News

Issue 224 ~ April 2017

Emsworth & District depot, March 2017.

Above: G760 UYT, Leyland Olympian/Northern Counties, new to Pan Atlas, acquired from GHA.

Below left: G624 BPH, Volvo/Northern Counties. Below right: R479 NPR, Dennis Dart SLF/East Lancs.

Bottom row: Left, T527 AOB. Middle, P817 REX. Right, W681 TNV

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2 Diary 2017

Most meetings are held at Portchester

Community Centre 7.45pm.

April 7th

Keith Morton and James Woodcock –

Preservation for the layman.

May 5th

Members’ Evening – Buses and Operators

before 1960. Slides and prints or your own

computer presentation from this golden

period.

June 2nd

My life and career in buses-John Horn.

July 7th

Evening at Bob Gray’s

Bob and Sue always make us welcome at

the Funtley bus garage.

August 4th 3 x Members half hour.

September 1st

Members evening ~20 years of Arriva.

Slides and prints or your own computer

presentation.

October 6th The return of Andy Warton.

November 3rd TBA

December 2nd Christmas fun quiz.

January 5th 2018

Roger Watts New Years Address.

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Editorial Rodney Barnes, 13 Whimbrel Close, Southsea, Hants, PO4 8YP.

Telephone 023 9273 1061 e-mail [email protected]

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL ~ THE HARD INTERCHANGE. Robert Smith. As work progresses on the new Interchange, bus stops in the last part of the old one were removed. From Monday 9/1/17, Hoverbus shares stop A with First Hampshire & Dorset Limited service 8, and Stagecoach (South) Limited 21 shares stop D with First Hampshire & Dorset Limited service 2. From the same date, services 23 (to Leigh Park) and 700 (to Havant and beyond) continue to use stop H which has been relocated to the bottom end of Queen Street. From Monday 16/1/17, Portsmouth park & ride continues to use stop J which has also been relocated to the bottom end of Queen Street. Stop F, used by National Express coaches travelling away from Portsmouth, was on the south side of The Hard, between the entrance and exit of the old Interchange. This stop was also moved to the bottom end of Queen Street on Monday 9/1/17. Note that stop G is no longer used. The new Interchange is due to be finished at Easter 2017.

Editorial

Welcome to spring. I trust, by now, that you have seen a 17 registered bus, and taken the

trouble to have a ride. Locally, such vehicles seem rare, but London will always help you

if you are desperate. It’s not surprising that our area is missing out after all the recent

activity, although news from Lucketts has made them favourites for this year! During the

last month or so, Swindon Council’s bus fleet has been sold to Go Ahead South, This is the

first movement in this sector since Go Ahead acquired Plymouth nearly eight years ago.

Early changes pleasing passengers are the giving of change and an order has been placed

for 13 new buses, the largest intake for fifteen years, the overall fleet being two years

older than the median. Probably more importantly, will this be the dam burst needed to

generate further acquisitions, with Blackpool, Halton, Ipswich and Rossendale having

older fleets: Cardiff Warrington and Newport being average but… and Nottingham,

Reading and Lothian (Edinburgh) being leaders in the industry and shining examples of

what the sector can produce.

Club News Our February meeting was, of course, the annual general meeting, and photographic

competition, where entries are now well into double figures. Congratulations to all those

who take the trouble to enter. David Etheridge, Robert Smith and Shaun Daniels were on

the rostrum.

March saw a member’s presentation on the theme of small buses. It was interesting to see

the variety shown of this period in buses history with its small vehicles, both locally and

further afield. Thank again to those member’s making the presentation. It is worth

reminding ourselves that no member presentation equals no meeting!

Quiz

Fifty years ago, the office I was in organised a trip to London, and it was for me to

arrange the coach. We had a 57 seat A.E.C. Reliance from Osborne of Tollesbury.

1 In which county was Osborne’s garage situated? 2. What was Osborne’s basic colour? 3. Who is today’s successor operator? 4. Who owns them? 5. Make an anagram of Tollesbury. 6. Where were Harkness bus bodies built? 7. Where were Neepsend bus bodies built? 8. Which was Neepsend’s parent company? 9. Which cardinal and Primary InterCardinal direction points (compass) is not used by

.Stagecoach in England? 10. Which operator won the UK Bus Operator of 2016?

Quiz answers. 1. Essex 2. red 3. Hedingham and District 4, Go Ahead 5. Trolleybus 6. Belfast 7, Sheffield 8. East Lancs. 9. Nottingham 10. north

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Obituary.

It is with sadness that I have to report

the death of Claud Munt in December

2016.

Claud who was born in 1940 was one

of the Omnibus Society members who

organised a local group in the

Southampton area in December 1969,

this became the Solent Omnibus Club.

Claud was Chairman for the first year

of the club.

At this time Claud was working in the

schedules office of Hants and Dorset

at Bedford Place Southampton and

apart from working on schedules he

was responsible for the company’s

bus stops. Later he moved to the

schedules office in Bournemouth. In

the 1980’s he moved on to Hampshire

County Council where he worked in

the team that organised the surveys

that formed the Map project and later

the surveys of services supported by

the County. Claud retired from the

council in 2006.

Claud was predeceased by his second

wife Sheila but leaves a son, Simon,

from his first marriage. Claud had

spent the last few years in a nursing

home in Netley Abbey near

Southampton after mobility problems

due to poor circulation due to

diabetes.

David Etheridge.

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News from our area.

Emsworth & District

Changes to the fleet on 1/17: In Y462 JAE. Sister to Y461JAE reported last time. 2/17: Out

Van Hool coaches H201 DVM, UOI 2679 and UVG bodied Dennis Javelin, R569 UOT

First Southampton made a small number of developments and alterations to its services

in the city on Sunday 26 February 2017.

Go Ahead Unilink operated two special services on Saturday 18th March. The

'Accommodation Day shuttle operated between all the University halls of residents in the

city. A service from the central campus operated in conjunction with the 'Science and

Engineering Day 2017'

Lucketts (including their Coliseum and Worthing Coaches outfits) is taking 26 new vehicles

this year comprising six Scania Interlinks, two Mercedes Tourismos, two minicoaches and

two minibuses. Over half, (14) of them will be for National Express.

Portsmouth City Council has a private bus road adjacent to Queen Alexander Hospital

Arguments over this bus route and its signage were pursued after the bus lane was found to

be one of the most productive in the country. New signage seems to have dampened the

complainants.

Starting Monday 20th March, was a new peak time bus operating from Boorley Park new

development to and from Hedge End Station for residents who need the train for work. The

bus service provides a 30 minute frequency from 0615 to 0845 and also from 1545 to 1945

Monday to Friday. Gareth Blair, Managing Director of Xelabus said "We are delighted to have

been awarded this new service and will be pleased to welcome new customers to our

network of services" Each householder will receive a FREE one month travel voucher from

either Bovis Homes, Linden Homes or Bloor Homes. (There is a similar venture in Chichester

where the bus operates until late evening, even on Sundays)

Stagecoach South Ltd

Fleet No. Registration Vehicle From To Notes

27515 GX06 DZK Reserve Winchester

34454 GX53 MWZ Chichester Reserve

34514 GX04 EXH Dart SLF Winchester Reserve

34517 GX04 EXL Chichester Reserve

34518 GX04 EXM Winchester Reserve

34524 GX04 EXU Dart SLF Chichester Reserve

First Hampshire & Dorset

VEHICLE ON LOAN TO FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED.

39735 [RML2735] (SMK 735F) was on loan to First Hampshire & Dorset Limited from First Beeline Buses Limited, Southampton, from 14/12/16 to 30/12/16 and allocated to Southampton while on loan. It was decorated as a Santa Special and used on Santa City Red 2 (Southampton City Centre – Shirley), Santa City Red 7 (Southampton City Centre – Portswood (one journey only) and Santa City Red 10 (Southampton City Centre – Thornhill). Santa drove the bus while two elves looked after the passengers.

DECORATED VEHICLES.

47575 Decorations removed on 30/12/16. 47581 Decorations removed on 27/12/16.

MODIFIED AND REPAINTED VEHICLE.

62200 was converted to a driver trainer and repainted in the new livery for such a vehicle in 1/17. Both sides are Washed Out Olympia with Red Olympia skirt, above which is a thin Pantone Rhodamine Red stripe surmounted by a Light Olympia Band, and emblazoned with “DRIVER TRAINING L” in very large letters. Front and rear ends are covered by thick dark blue and deep pink chevrons. The bus was allocated to Southampton as an ancillary vehicle in 1/17.

REPAINTED VEHICLES.

69542-69555 lost their Eclipse route branding on transfer to Weymouth in 9/16. Most have since been repainted with internal pictures of Gosport and Fareham landmarks replaced with those for

Weymouth.

INITIAL DISPOSAL.

32804 (T804 LLC) First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (32804), 2/17. Allocated to Camborne 2/17.

ALLOCATIONS.

Fleet No. Date From To

44534 20/12/16 Hilsea Withdrawn

47591 27/12/16 Hoeford Hilsea

20550 -/12/16 Reacquired Southampton


47579 3/2/17 Hilsea Hoeford




Thanks this time to, David Etheridge, Alan Lambert, Robert Martin, Robert Smith, Barry Turberfield, Roger Watts, Adrian Willats and Andy Warton

Departing Winchester for

Petersfield on service 67,

Stagecoach 19193 NK57 DVW

struck the roof canopy over

Sanisbury’s supermarket in

Middle Brook Street,

Winchester. Minor damage

was caused to bus and

building.

4 Company and Vehicle Updates. Robert Smith

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PASSENGER TRANSPORT

DEPARTMENT.

Initial Disposal – Correction.

227 (227 CRV) CF Booth Limited, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

(dealer), 8/3/80. Subsequent Disposals. 7 (ERV 254D) Norman Douglas Bird T/A Southern Transit moved his registered office from Burgess Hill to Beeding, West Sussex, in 5/13. 11 (ERV 251D) Southdown Motor Services Limited, Lewes, East Sussex (11), 21/1/90, ex-Portsmouth CityBus Limited Portsmouth (11). Allocated to Portsmouth 21/1/90. Given Southdown Portsmouth fleetnames 6/90. Cumberland Motor Services Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (1928), 19/1/91. Painted in green and cream Lakeland Explorer livery 2/91. Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (1928), 22/5/91 (change of title). On loan to Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston, Lancashire (1928), 22/8/93 to 4/10/93, and allocated to Morecambe while on loan. Withdrawn 3/96. Abacus Carriage Services Limited T/A Leisurelink, Crawley, West Sussex, 28/4/96. Registered office moved to Newhaven, East Sussex, 7/96. Bus entered service in Lakeland Explorer green and cream livery with all lettering removed by 25/7/96. Vintage Yellow Buses Limited, Christchurch, Dorset (251), 8/96. Painted in two-tone blue and cream livery between 1/6/97 and 13/9/97. Painted in Bournemouth Corporation yellow and maroon livery with advertisements for Oceanarium Bournemouth and named Queen Victoria in 8/98. Plainglobe Limited, Portishead, Somerset, 11/01. Robert Brown T/A Sundekker Tours, Chepstow, Monmouthshire (operating centre in Lydney, Gloucestershire), 6/04. On loan to VisiBuzz sprl, Onoz, Belgium (advertising agency), for a short time in 7/04. Withdrawn by 5/09. The London Bus Export Company Limited, Chepstow, Monmouthshire (dealer), 11/09. Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 19/3/11, for preservation. Painted in original City of Portsmouth Passenger Transport Department livery for open top Atlanteans, 5/11. City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot, Portchester, Hampshire, 12/1/14, for preservation. Enhancement of previous reports. 18 (TTP 992) Craft Beer Bus, Hackney Wick, London, by 9/15 as non-PSV, ex Tim Riston, Stafford (preservation). Glazing removed from nearside windows and fitted with counter and ten beer pumps by 9/15. Advertised for sale for £20,000 in 12/15. 127 (STP 999 later HYH 103) Unidentified owner, Lyrestad, Sweden, 3/11, ex-Mariedstads Skärgördstrafic AB, Lyrestad, Sweden. Unidentified owner, Tartu, Estonia, by 6/13. Noted in 10/13 at the Võru depot of SEBE AS, Tallinn, Estonia (bus and coach operator). Noted on 21/7/15 in pseudo-London Transport livery on the quayside at Tallinn, Estonia. Any further information would be appreciated. 115 (ORV 992) Michael J Elkin, Fareham, Hampshire, 19/7/15, for preservation, ex-Philip A Blair, Upham (preservation). 148 (148 BTP) Michael J Elkin, Fareham, Hampshire, 10/14, for preservation, ex -K & P Howe, Portsmouth (preservation). 196 (TBK 196K) Pygall’s Coaches Limited, Peterlee, County Durham, 9/14 as preserved vehicle, ex-Ross Pygall T/A Pygall’s Coach Hire, Hutton Henry (preserved vehicle) (change of entity and address). K Shaw, Willington, County Durham, by 4/15 for preservation. 306 (HOR 306N) A Tasker, Ringmer, East Sussex, 4/16, as non-PSV, ex-David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford (preserved vehicle. Converted to static bar and restaurant aa “LOVE BUS THE FULL TICKET and painted dark green except for skiiirt and engine bustle which remain CPPTD red in 4/16. 324 (UOR 324T later CMN 38C) Withdrawn by 12/07 by Jurby Karting Association, Jurby, Isle of Man (non-PSV). Unidentified non-PSV owner near Ballaugh, Isle of Man, on unknown date after 12/07 as greenhouse. Further information would be appreciated. 330 (UOR 330T later CMN 44C) Removed from Jurby Transport Museum, Jurby, Isle of Man, by 11/14 by J & R Davis, unknown location on Isle of Man (preservation).

HAMPSHIRE BUS COMPANY LIMITED [1983-1991]

205 (F605 MSL) Freedom Travel Coaches (UK) Limited moved

the registered office from Ely, Cambridgeshire, to Horseheath,

Cambridgeshire, in 3/14. Bus gone by 2/15. Further information

would be appreciated.

221 (J621 GCR) Fitted with new dash panel using Plaxton

Paramount components by 13/7/15 by J Cooper & Sons Limited T/A

J Cooper & Sons, Killamarsh.

222 (J622 GCR) David Elliott & Paul Richman T/A Stanway’s

Coaches, Rode Heath, Cheshire, 9/15, ex-Pilkington’s (Accrington)

Limited, Accrington. Reregistered DEZ 9717 in 9/15.

435 (FDV 839V) Scrapped 12/14 by David Loveless Hoare T/A

Chepstow Classic Bus, Chepstow.

801 (F135 SPX) Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Carlisle,

Cumbria (135), 2/2/97, ex- Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston

(135) on transfer of Morecambe operations. Allocated to

Morecambe 2/2/97. Given Stagecoach Lancaster fleetnames 2/97.

Repainted in Stagecoach livery but with broader stripes 9/98.

Allocated to Lancaster 2/7/00 on closure of Morecambe depot.

Renumbered 27035 on 6/1/03. Withdrawn 9/06. Geoffrey P Ripley,

Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/06. Travelspeed Limited T/A

Northern Blue Buses, Burnley, Lancashire (35), 11/06. Geoffrey P

Ripley, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 18/7/08. Adrian Moreton

T/A Morton’s, Chineham, Hampshire, 9/08. Registered office

moved to Little London, Hampshire, 4/11. Morton’s Travel Limited,

Little London, Hampshire, 7/12 (change of entity). Correction and

clarification of previous reports.


Cumbria (136), 2/2/97, ex-Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston



Repainted in Stagecoach livery but with broader stripes

7/97.allocated to Lancaster 2/7/00 on closure of Morecambe

depot. Renumbered 27036 on 6/1/03. Converted to B62F by 7/03.

Allocated to Reserve 8/06 and withdrawn 9/06. Geoffrey P Ripley,

Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/06. Travelspeed Limited T/A

Northern Blue Buses, Burnley, Lancashire (36), 11/06. T Wigley &

Son Bus Limited, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 7/08.

Correction and clarification of previous reports.


Cumbria (137), 2/2/97, ex-Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston



Repainted in Stagecoach livery but with broader stripes 10/98.

Allocated to Lancaster 2/7/00 on closure of Morecambe depot.

Renumbered 27037 on 6/1/03. Allocated to Reserve 8/06 and

withdrawn 9/06. Geoffrey P Ripley, Carlton, South Yorkshire

(dealer), 10/06. Travelspeed Limited T/A Northern Blue Buses,

Burley, Lancashire (37), 11/06. T Wigley & Son Bus Limited,

Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 7/08. Philip James Leyland T/A

Platinum Coaches, Fulwood, Lancashire, 9/08. Judith & Ian Glyn

Thomas T/A Thomas Rhondda, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, later in

9/08. South End Caravan Park, Walney Island, Cumbria (non-PSV),

10/14. Correction, clarification and enhancement of previous

reports.

3301 (CRU 301L) J Herschell & L Trott, Swadlincote,

Derbyshire, 4//14, for preservation, ex- John Cumming, Blandford

Forum (preservation).

3392 [later 392] (VPR 491S) Withdrawn by David Loveless

Hoare T/A Chepstow Classic Bus, Chepstow.

3847 (YAE 519V) Unidentified owner of unknown location, 2/14,

ex-Telford Brownies, Telford (non-PSV).

BLUE ADMIRAL LIMITED

2002 (K703 UTT) Unidentified owner, Kighill, Nottinghamshire,

3/15 as mobile café, ex-unidentified owner, Whitwood (mobile café).

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GOSPORT & FAREHAM OMNIBUS COMPANY.

13 (HOR 413L) Robert Pain, Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire,

10/15 for preservation, ex-Robert Jackson, Portsmouth (preservation).

16 (HOR 416L) East Kent Nostalgic Bus & Coach Trust,

Folkestone, Kent, 1/14 as exhibition vehicle, ex-Roy Waugh, Kenmay (store shed).

PROVINCIAL BUS COMPANY LIMITED.

64 [later 364, 64] (KDW 338P) JF Huxley, Threapwood,

Cheshire, 2/95, ex-W North (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer). Reregistered LIL 2258 in 5/95. Fitted with Volvo engine by 12/96. Withdrawn 12/99. Reregistered LCC 560P in 12/99. Unidentified dealer, unknown location, 4/00, for scrap. Correction and enhancement of previous reports.

76 [later 329] (WFX 257S) John Cherry, Bootle, Merseyside,

by 11/14 for preservation, ex-Gavin Robinson, Aldershot (preservation). Cherry moved to Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, by 6/15.

128 (D128 DRV) Unidentified owner, Southampton area,

Hampshire (non-PSV), 6/02, ex-PA Booth & CH Wright T/A Thanet Bus, Wingham. Converted to mobile caravan 6/02. Unidentified owner of unknown address, 4/05, as mobile caravan. Unidentified dealer of unknown address, 1/08. Scrapped 1/08.

359 (S359 XCR) First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol (66159),

30/3/15, ex-First Bristol Limited, Bristol (66159). Allocated to Bristol (Marlborough Street) 30/3/15. Michael Healy, Galway, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, 3/16.

361 (S361 XCR) First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol (66161),

17/1/13, ex-First Bristol Limited, Bristol (66161). Allocated to Bristol (Marlborough Street), 17/1/13 and Weston-super-Mare 25/8/15.

719 (N719 GRV) Gone by 12/07 from James Whelan, Ballyroan,

County Laois, Republic of Ireland, without being reregistered or, presumably, operated.

FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED.

SUBSEQUENT DISPOSALS.

20111 (N611 APU later VLT 177, N611 APU) Gone 2/16

from Louise Golding T/A Turner’s of Essex, Little Maplestead. Further information would be appreciated.

20305 (T105 JBC later BIG 6002) Named Charlie by 5/14 by

Panther Travel Limited, Parkeston. Purple Parking Limited, Southall, London, 7/14. Panther Travel Limited, Parkeston, Essex (Charlie), 1/15. Purple Parking Limited, Southall, London, 4/15. Panther Travel Limited, Parkeston, Essex, (Charlie), 5/15.

31820 (P920 RYO) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (31920), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall limited, Plymouth (31820) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.


Cornwall (31826), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (31826) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Belfast Playbus, Belfast, Northern Ireland (non-PSV), 2/16. Converted to H--/--F as play bus in 2/16.

31828 (P908 RYO originally P908 RYO then 698 DYE)

First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (31828), 6/8/15 (change of title and address), ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (31828). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.


Cornwall (31830), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (31830) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.

31836 (R336 LGH) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (31836), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (31836) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Belfast Playbus, Belfast, Northern Ireland (non-PSV), 3/16.


Cornwall (31877), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (31877) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. John Jones…….7/10/15. Belfast Playbus, Belfast, Northern Ireland (non-PSV), 3/16.



34165 (S665 AAE) TRC Coaches Limited, Treorchy, Rhondda

Cynon Taf, 11/15, ex-Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol (dealer).

34170 (S670 AAE) Eastville Coaches Limited, Bristol, 12/14,

ex-Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol (dealer). Reregistered 971 CYB in 1/15.

34259 (N533 LHG) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (34259) (change of title and address), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (34259). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15 and Plymouth 4/9/15.

34261 (N542 LHG) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (34261) (change of title and address), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (34261). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15 and Plymouth 4/9/15.

34629 (K629 LAE) First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol

(34629), 5/2/13, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (34629). Allocated to Taunton 5/2/13. First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth, Devon (34629), 13/3/13. Allocated to Camborne 13/3//13. First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (34629) (change of title and address), 6/8/15. Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15, Stuart Gilkes T/A West Kent Buses, West Kingsdown, Kent, 8/10/15.

38015 (E215 BTA) Numbered 141 in 10/13 by British Bus

Company LLC, Santee, California, USA.

38642 [later 39942] (VDV 142S) Painted in all over

advertisement livery (light blue base) for Croyde Surf Academy, Croyde, Devon, by 7/14 by David Loveless Hoare T/A Chepstow Classic Bus, Chepstow.

40721 (T375 AUA) First Beeline Buses Limited moved their

registered office from Bracknell to Southampton, Hampshire, 28/8/15. Alpha Recovery Limited, Dudley, Northumberland (dealer), 22/9/15.

40795 (R299 GHS) Allocated to Port Talbot 18/5/15 and

withdrawn 12/15 by First Cymru Buses Limited, Swansea (40795). M&S Parton Limited, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 1/16, for scrap.

40956 (S344 SUX originally HY 8116) David Rogers,

Swindon, Wiltshire, 17/11/15 for preservation, ex-First Bristol Limited, Bristol (40956). To be restored to New World First Bus specification as B29D.

43849 (SN05 HEJ) First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol

(43849), 30/3/15, ex-First Bristol Limited, Bristol (43849). Allocated to Bristol (Marlborough Street) 30/3/15.

44502 (CU08 ACZ) Registered office for First Beeline Buses

Limited moved from Bracknell to Southampton, Hampshire, 28/8/15. First Cymru Buses Limited, Swansea (44502), 15/12/15. Allocated to Ravenhill 15/12/15.

44503 (CU08 ADO) Registered office for First Beeline Buses


44504 (CU08 ADV) Registered office for First Beeline Buses


44505 (CU08 ADX) Registered office for First Beeline Buses


48270 (WK02 TYD) Painted in Somerset Apples livery (two tne

green and cream with Buses of Somerset fleetnames) in 11/15 by First South West Limited, Camborne (48270).

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48272 (WK02 TYH) Painted in Somerset Apples livery (two tone


48273 (YG02 DLV) Painted in Somerset Apples livery (two tine


50277 (W308 DWX) Allocated to Plymouth 20/4/15 by First

Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (50277). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (50277) (change of title and address), 6/8/15. Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15, Camborne 4/9/15 and Taunton 15/9/15.

50278 (W309 DWX) Allocated to Camborne 13/4/15 by First

Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (50278). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (50278) (change of title and address), 6/8/15. Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.

51646 (N46 OAE originally TDZ 3265) Unidentified dealer

of unknown address, by 11/15 for scrap, ex-Hampshire Search & Rescue Service, Eastleigh (incident support unit).

52607 (R507 NPR) Mariusz Pacocha T/A Usligi Transportowe

“Mario-Trans”, Puławy, Lublin Province, Poland, circa 10/09, ex-Erith Commercials Limited, Dartford (dealer). Converted to left hand drive but retaining entrance on British offside and all-over advertisement livery for Waterside Holiday Park, Weymouth, and reregistered LPU 14990 circa 10/09.

53001 (V801 KAF) Allocated to Taunton 20/4/15, Camborne

28/5/15 and Plymouth 4/6/15 by First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (53001). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (53001) (change of title and address). Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15 and Camborne 18/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.

53009 (W809 PAF) Allocated to Camborne 23/3/15 by First

Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (53009). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (53009), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.


Devon & Cornwall Limited Plymouth (53012). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (53012), 6/8/15 (change of tile and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.


Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (53013). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (53013), 6/8/15 (change of title an address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.

53014 (W814 PAF) Allocated to Camborne 13/4/15, Plymouth

16/4/15, Bridgwater 12/5/15, Camborne 28/5/15, Plymouth 4/6/15 and Camborne 23/6/15 by First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (53014). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (53014), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15.

53801 (YN04 KWR) First South West Limited, Camborne,


53802 (WX05 RRV) Allocated to Port Talbot 7/12/15 by First

Cymru Buses Limited, Swansea (53802).

68561 (HX55 AOJ) Midland Bluebird Limited, Larbert, Falkirk

(68561), 8/14, ex-first Scotland East Limited, Larbert (68561). Allocated to Larbert 8/14 and Reserve 3/16.

68571 (BG57 ZGJ) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (68571), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited (68571) (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Converted to driver training vehicle in 8/15. Allocated to Taunton 28/8/15 and Camborne 15/9/15.

FIRST HAMPSHIRE LIMITED.

136 (X136 FPO) Withdrawn 12/15 and moved to off-site storage

facility pending disposal by First Aberdeen Limited, Aberdeen (10136).





144 (X144 FPO) Allocated to Aberdeen 3/15 and withdrawn

11/15 by First Aberdeen Limited, Aberdeen (10144).

148 (Y148 ROT) Withdrawn 7/15 by First Aberdeen Limited,

Aberdeen (10148).

368 (W368 EOW) Allocated to Colchester (Quayside) 1/11/15 by

First Essex Buses Limited, Chelmsford (66168). First Eastern Counties Buses Limited, Norwich, Norfolk (66168), 17/11/15. Allocated to Norwich (Vulcan Road) 17/11/15 and Great Yarmouth 19/11/15. First South Yorkshire Limited, Rotherham, South Yorkshire (66168), 1/16. Rebuilt to comply with Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and painted in First UK Bus Urban Livery in 2/16. Allocated to Rotherham 2/16 as a courtesy bus for the Commercial Unit. On loan from 9/3/16 to First West Yorkshire Limited, Leeds, West Yorkshire (66168), and allocated to Bradford while on loan. Note: The Commercial Unit at the Rotherham Depot of First South Yorkshire Limited does overhaul, repair and conversion work for any First UK Bus operator. If required, the Unit lends a courtesy bus to an Operator for which work is being done.

369 (W369 EOW) Allocated to Colchester (Queen Street)

2/7/14, Braintree 3/3/15 and Colchester (Quayside) 1/11/15 by First Essex Buses Limited, Chelmsford (66169). First Eastern Counties Buses Limited, Norwich, Norfolk (66169), 17/11/15. Allocated to Norwich (Vulcan Road) 17/11/15 and Great Yarmouth 19/11/15.

371 (W371 EOW) First Bristol Limited, Bristol (66171), 2/3/15,

ex-First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol (66171). Allocated to Lawrence Hill 2/3/15. First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol (66171), 29/6/15. Allocated to Bristol (Marlborough Street) 29/6/15 and Weston-super-Mare 24/8/15.

372 (W372 EOW) Alpha Recovery Limited, Dudley,

Northumberland (dealer), 25/2/15, ex-First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol (66172).


11/6/14, Colchester (Haven Road) 9/9/15 and Colchester (Quayside) 30/9/15 by First Essex Buses Limited, Chelmsford (66177).


3/7/14, Colchester (Haven Road) 9/9/15, Colchester (Queen Street) 15/9/15 and Colchester (Quayside) 30/9/15 and withdrawn 1/16 by First Essex Buses Limited, Chelmsford (66179).

440 (S791 RWG) Painted in First UK Bus Urban Livery, 12/14,

and allocated to Reserve 4/15, by First Manchester Limited, Oldham (66191).

441 (S792 RWG) Allocated to Reserve 4/15 by First Manchester

Limited, Oldham (66192). (Passenger Vehicle Spares (Barnsley) Limited, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 23/7/15.

442 (S793 RWG) Allocated to Bolton 19/3/15 as driver training

vehicle 19/3/15 by First Manchester Limited, Oldham (66193).

443 (S794 RWG) Allocated to Bolton 3/9/13 by First Manchester

limited, Oldham (66194). First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth, Devon (66194), 27/4/15. Allocated to Camborne 27/4/15. First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (66194), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Withdrawn by 12/15.

444 (S795 RWG) First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth,

Devon (66195), 27/4/15, ex-First Manchester Limited, Oldham (66195). Allocated to Camborne 27/4/15 and Plymouth 23/6/15. First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (66195), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15. Alpha Recovery Limited, Dudley, Northumberland (dealer), 20/10/15.

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733 (X733 FPO) Dawsonrentals (Bus & Coach) Limited, Hellaby,

South Yorkshire (dealer), 14/7/14, ex-Venture Bus & Coach Sales, Lingfield (dealer). Gary Anthony Goldstraw T/A Amiée’s Travel, Leek, Staffordshire, 9/14. Correction of previous report.

807 (W807 EOW) First Somerset & Avon Limited, Bristol

(32037), 24/7/15, ex-First Cymru Buses Limited, Swansea (32037). Allocated to Bath 24/7/15. First Cymru Buses Limited, Swansea (32037), 1/9/15. Allocated to Port Talbot 1/9/15.







1116 (S116 JTP) Allocated to Plymouth 30/7/15 by First Devon

& Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (66126). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (change of title and address) (66126), 6/8/15. Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15 and Camborne 4/9/15. Ian Richard Howard T/A Howard’s Travel Group, Great Sankey, Cheshire, 10/15. Reregistered F13 HOW in 11/15.

1117 (S117 JTP) Allocated to Plymouth 30/7/15 by First Devon

& Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (66127). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (change of title and address) (66127), 6/8/15. Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15 and Camborne 4/9/15. Bristol Bus & Coach Sales, Bristol (dealer), 2/16.

1256 (YRV 256V) Unidentified owner, unknown address, 8/15

for preservation, ex-Black & White Motor Services Limited, Penton Mewsey. Full details would be appreciated.

1264 (DBK 264W) Unidentified owner, unknown address, 1/15

for preservation, ex-Black & White Motorways Limited, Penton Mewsey. Full details would be appreciated.

1411 (R411 WPX) Allocated to Camborne 29/12/14 by First

Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42511). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (42511). T Wigley & Son Bus Limited, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 25/7/16.

1421 (R421 WPX) Allocated to Camborne 29/12/14 by First

Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42521). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (42521), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.

1422 (R422 WPX) First South West Limited, Camborne,

Cornwall (42522), 6/8/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42522) (change of title and address). Allocated to Taunton 6/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.

1423 (R423 WPX) Alpha Recovery Limited, Dudley,

Northumberland (dealer) 6/4/15, ex-First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42523).

1426 (R426 WPX) Allocated to Camborne 1/6/15 by First Devon

& Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42526). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (42526), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Camborne 6/8/15. Withdrawn by 12/15.

1427 (R427 WPX) Allocated to Taunton 10/4/15 and Plymouth

4/6/15 by First Devon & Cornwall Limited, Plymouth (42527). First South West Limited, Camborne, Cornwall (42527), 6/8/15 (change of title and address). Allocated to Plymouth 6/8/15. Alpha Recovery Limited, Dudley, Northumberland (dealer), 15/9/15.

SOUTHDOWN MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED [1915-1992]

New Vehicles – Correction.

301-312 (F301-312 MYJ) were reported as having Volvo D10M

chassis when delivered in 1989. Examination of the Volvo manufacturer’s plate on preserved 308 shows that the correct chassis type for this batch is B10M-50. Accident Damage.

1100 (SUF 900) Damaged beyond economic repair when it

collided with a lorry at Normanton on the Wold, Nottinghamshire, near West Bridgford on the A606 on 23/10/65, while on its way to Sheffield on a Forces Leave Service. Correction of previous report. Disposals.

97 (AYJ 97T) Removed from Yeldham Transport Museum, Great

Yeldham, by 11/14 by A Davey, Hounslow (preservation).

140 (CCD 940) David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District

Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 3/15 as preserved vehicle, ex-Bluebird Vehicles Limited, Scarborough (preserved vehicle).

251 (JWV 251W) Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation,

Winchester, Hampshire, 30/11/15 for spare parts, ex-Stagecoach (South) Limited, Chichester (19951) (tree lopping vehicle). Daniel John Shears T/A Shears Coaches, Northam, Devon, 1/16 as preserved vehicle.

258 (JWV 258W) Used Coach Sales Limited, Warrington,

Cheshire (dealer), 4/15, ex-Buckover Equestrian Services, Falfield (non-PSV).

266 (JWV 266W later IUI 5036) Reregistered JWV 266W in

2/15 by Carl English, Shoreham-by-Sea (preservation).

269 (JWV 269W) David Loveless Hoare T/A Chepstow Classic

Bus, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, 4/15, ex-Lancaster Leisure Limited T/A Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parcs, Woolacombe. Edwin Vinson Limited, Faversham, Kent (farmer), by 8/15 as non-PSV.

270 (JWV 270W) Heorhiy Telatitskiy T/A London Steak House,

Kaminets-Podilskiy, Ukraine (non-PSV), 12/12. Converted to an extension of the restaurant as “Red Bus Café,” with opening windows replaced by fixed glazing, 12/12. Still in use in 5/15. Enhancement of previous report.

286 (FCD 286D) Christopher L Pearce, Worthing, West Sussex,

7/15 for preservation, ex-David Peter Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford (preserved vehicle).

301 (F301 MYJ later XIL 5099) Withdrawn by 2/15 by Wagon

Wheels on Location Limited, Pinner (non-PSV).

304 (F304 MYJ later BIG 9783) Withdrawn 10/14 by RS Tyrer

Limited, Adlington, on being de-roofed. Reregistered F304 MYJ in 11/15.

306 (F306 MYJ later XIL 2671) Shoreline Suncruisers

Limited, Scarborough, 10/15, ex-Jack & Rosemary Alison Stephenson T/A SS Suncruisers, Scarborough (change of entity).

307 (FCD 307D) Used Car Sales Limited, Warrington, Cheshire

(dealer), by 11/14, ex-Martyn Hearson, Chesterton (preservation).

307 (F307 MYJ later HIG 4577) Converted to DPH45/35F and

named Lou by 5/15 by David John Collier T/A Sun Fun Luxury Travel, Earith. Advertised for sale on eBay 9/15. Reregistered F307 MYJ in 10/15. Gone later in 10/15. Further information would be appreciated.

308 (F308 MYJ later HIG 4462) Converted to DPH45/35F by

5/15 and reregistered F308 MYJ in 5/15 by David John Collier T/A Sun Fun Luxury Travel, Earith. Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 2/6/15 for preservation, ex-David John Collier T/A Sun Fun Luxury Travel, Earith. Painted in Southdown green and cream livery (but without fleetnames) in 7/15.

347 (HCD 347E) Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 6/5/15 for

preservation, ex- Eric StC Stobart, Wimbledon Village (preservation). David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 30/9/16, as preserved vehicle.

JWV 257W (1980)

Bristol VRT 6LXB . ECW

H43/31F. Ex-Southdown

257 . Seen 2003.

Staverton Site . Devon.

© Traveler Home

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356 (HCD 356E) David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District

Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 7/15 as preserved vehicle, ex-Christopher L Pearce, Worthing (preservation).

378 (TCD 378J) Roda British Transport Promotions BV, Arnhem,

Netherland (non-PSV), by 7/97, ex-unidentified owner of unknown address in Italy. Noted with wrong registration plates BE-01-49 in 9/02. Bus taken away on unknown date. Correction of previous reports.

381 (TCD 381J) Roda British Transport Promotions BV, Arnhem,

Netherlands (non-PSV), by 7/97, ex-unidentified owner of unknown address in Italy. Reregistered BE-01-49 by 6/00, hence such registration plates on this bus are not inappropriate. Promodukties BV T/A Face Promotions, Amsterdam, Netherlands (non-PSV), 2/6/04. Juicy Details BV, Nijmegen, Netherlands (non-PSV), 5/12/06). Evenmenten en Catering Promotion VoF, Riddererkerk, Netherlands (non-PSV), 29/4/09. Correction and amplification of previous reports.

418 [later 3218] (418 DCD later PRX 200B) Fovilim,

Warszawa, Poland, 1/09, ex-Philip A Blair, Upham (preservation). Still with Fovilim in 6/10. Correction of previous report.

419 [later 3219] (419 DCD later PRX 186B, YRC 182,

DRR 153B, 419 DCD) Michael White-Hide, Newhaven, East

Sussex, 11/15, for preservation, ex-David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford (as preserved vehicle).

422 [later 3221] (422 DCD later AOR 157B, 422

DCD)Nicholas Pope, Pulborogh, West Sussex 12/13, for

preservation, ex-Eric StC Stobart, Wimbledon Village (preservation). Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 6/15, for preservation.

425 [later 3224] (BUF 425C) Andybus & Coach Limited,

Dauntsey, Wiltshire, 11/10, ex-Peakes Coaches Limited, Normanton. Painted cream with “Andrew James Vintage Travel for all Occasions” fleetnames in 12/10. Correction of previous report. Registered officemoved to Easton Grey, Wiltshire, by 1/15. Bus named Buffy by 2/15.

426 [later 3225] (BUF 426C)

Panther Travel Limited, Parkeston, Essex, 11/15 as preserved vehicle, ex-Frederick Lawrance & Chris Salmon, Colchester (preservation).

429 [later 3228] (BUF 429C

later ST624-GT) Unidentified owner,

Zagreb, Croatia, by 4/15, ex-Jadranska Pivovara-Split, Vranjic, Croatia. Still in Kaltenberg livery when advertised for sale in 11/15.

465 (PUF 165H later SZY 587,

PUF 165H) Philip A Blair, Upham,

Hampshire, 26/7/15 for preservation, ex-David Peter Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford (preserved vehicle).

481 (TCD 481J) SP Day & N Hartley, Amberley, West Sussex,

7/6/15 for preservation, ex-Trevor Croombs, Fareham (preservation). On loan from 6/15 to Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley, West Sussex. 510 (UUF 110J) Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 6/5/15 for preservation, ex-Eric StC Stobart, Wimbledon Village (preservation).

544 (LFS 296F later 68-G-811, LFS 296F) K Andrews,

Ingleby Barwick, North Yorkshire, circa 8/12, for preservation, ex Karen & Thomas Bond T/A Kee Travel, Normanton.

546 (LFS 298F later 4K97493) The Funk Yard, Uranus,

Missouri, USA (non-PSV), by 7/15, ex-Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. Used as an eye-catcher at a new outlet centre near Route 66 and Interstate I-44 in Missouri, not the planet in the far reaches of the Solar System.

563 (NCD 563M) David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District

Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 12/12, for spare parts, ex-Arthur Sharp & Lisa Luke, Croydon (mobile caravan). European

Metal Recycling Limited, Newhaven, East Sussex (dealer), 5/15, for scrap.

583 (GNJ 583N) Robin Bennett, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 12/05,

for preservation, ex-Wirral Borough Council, Birkenhead (non-PSV). Michael Macey, Luton, Bedfordshire, 10/09, for preservation. David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 1/11, as preserved vehicle. Neil Halliday, Shipley, West Yorkshire, 9/14, for preservation. Re-acquired by David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 11/15, as preserved vehicle. Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation, Winchester, Hampshire, 5/11/16, for preservation. Correction of previous reports.

584 (PUF 584R) Gone by 2/16 from Traylen Enterprises Limited

T/A Movie Makers, Addlestonemoor. Further information would be appreciated.

586 (PUF 586R) Philip A Blair, Upham, Hampshire, 19/7/15 for

preservation, ex-Michael J Elkin, Fareham (preservation).

590 (SNJ 590R) Stichting Straatstheater Groep Basta,

Amsterdam, Netherlands (non-PSV), by 9/04, ex-Trevor James, John Trevor & Kevin James Stoneman T/A Currian Road Tours, Nanpean, Cornwall. Although all passenger seats were removed by 9/04, this bus was not used for spare parts. Unidentified owner at unknown address in Netherlands, by 11/14, and used as a music studio. Fort de Hel, Willemstad, Netherlands, by 12/14. Correction and amplification of previous reports.

591 (SNJ 591R) Ensign Bus Company Limited, Purfleet, Essex

(dealer), 2/06, ex-Hedingham & District Omnibuses Limited, Sible Hedingham (L161). Interieur Design de Schacht, Roermond, Netherlands (non-PSV), 5/06. Hansen Danken BV, Linne, Netherlands (non-PSV), by 8/06. Prins Classic Transport, Opijnen, Netherlands, by 3/12. Kampeerterrein de Leivelinge, Vuren, Netherlands (non-PSV), by 3/16. Correction and amplification of previous reports.

592 (SNJ 592R later BH-TP-06) Topsport Limburg, Sittard,

Limburg, Netherlands, 10/08. Used for promoting Limburg …………………. Link Radio in 10/08. Converted to PO-- …………………………………………./--F by removing the rear third of the …………………………………………roof and painted gold with “2012 …………………………………………London” in front destination aperture by ………………………………………..7/12. Accompanied Dutch competitors in ………………………………………...London 2012 Olympic Games 7/12 and ………………………………………..8/12. Amplification of previous report.

………………………………596 (TNJ 996S) Mike Nash, Dorking,

………………………………………..Surrey (dealer), 4/06, ex-Michael John & ………………………………………..Christopher planned to take this bus to ………………………………………..Ibiza, Spain, for nightclub promotions ………………………………………..but the venture did not proceed. The bus ………………………………………..was advertised on eBay in 5/11 and ……………………………………….disappeared in 6/11 when Mee ceased ……………………………………….trading. Information about the ultimate ……………………………………….fate of this bus would be appreciated.

610 (UWV 610S) Cumberland Motor Services Limited,

Whitehaven, Cumbria (2035) 7/90 as O43/31F in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited (610). Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (2035), 22/5/91 (change of title). Painted in all over advertisement livery (green base) for Cumbria Tourist Board, 3/95. Repainted in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery by 1/10/97. Given vinyl wrap all over advertisement livery (blue base) for British Nuclear Fuels Limited’s Visitors Centre at Sellafield, Cumbria, 3/99. Registered office moved to Carlisle, Cumbria, 24/5/99. British Nuclear Fuels Limited vinyls removed to reveal green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 12/00. Withdrawn 10/01. David Loveless Hoare T/A Chepstow Classic Bus, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, 1/02. Operated in full Lakeland Experience livery. Unidentified owner, Mojaca, Spain, 4/03. Still in full Lakeland Experience livery, 7/03. Correction and clarification of previous reports.


Whitehaven, Cumbria (2036), 7/90 as O43/31F in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited (612). Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria

Southdown UWV 612S, Stichting Childright Fund BN-XD-80.

© Frans Angevaare

9 (2036), 22/5/91 (change of title). Given vinyl wrap all over advertisement livery (blue base) for British Nuclear Fuels Limited’s Visitors Centre at Sellafield, Cumbria, 3/99. Registered office moved to Carlisle, Cumbria, 24/5/99. British Nuclear Fuels Limited vinyls removed to reveal green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 12/00. Withdrawn 2/01. David Loveless Hoare T/A Chepstow Classic Bus, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, 11/01. Painted in all over advertisement livery (pale blue base) for Star FM by 7/02. Prins Classic Transport, Opijnen, Netherlands, 4/03. Multimedia Productions NL, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 8/03. Reregistered BN-XD-80 in 9/03. Used for War Child Campaign, 9/03. Prins Classic Transport, Opijnen, Netherlands, 4/04. Stichting ChildRight Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10/05. Registered office moved to IJsselstein, Netherlands, by 9/11. Correction and clarification of previous reports.


Whitehaven, Cumbria (2037), 7/90 as O43/31F in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited (618). Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (2037), 22/5/91 (change of title). Appeared in a feature 10 Years of Deregulation – Lake District as part of North West Tonight television programme, 23/9/96. Given vinyl wrap all over advertisement livery (blue base) for British Nuclear Fuels Limited’s Visitors Centre at Sellafield, Cumbria, 3/99. Registered office moved to Carlisle, Cumbria, 24/5/99. British Nuclear Fuels Limited vinyls removed to reveal green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 12/00. Repainted in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 1/01. Withdrawn 11/01. Stephenson’s of Essex Limited, Rochford, Essex, 3/02. Painted in City Sightseeing livery for use on seafront circular service at Southend-on-Sea, 4/02. McCloskey Mechanical Contractors, Lindenwold, New Jersey, USA, by 9/05. Converted to party bus by 9/05. Lindenwold Basketball Team, Lindenwold, New Jersey, USA, 9/05, as party bus. Reregistered XH888 H in 9/05. Still owned 23/8/12. Correction and clarification of previous reports.


Whitehaven, Cumbria (2038), 7/90 as O43/31F in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited (620). Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (2038), 22/5/91 (change of title). Given vinyl wrap all over advertisement livery (blue base) for British Nuclear Fuels Limited’s Visitors Centre at Sellafield, Cumbria, 3/99. Registered office moved to Carlisle, Cumbria, 24/5/99. British Nuclear Fuels Limited vinyls removed to reveal green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 12/00. Repainted in green and cream Lakeland Experience livery, 1/01. Withdrawn 11/01. Stephenson’s of Essex Limited, Rochford, Essex, 3/02. Claire Louise Gilroy T/A Dreadnought Coaches, Alnwick, Northumberland (8), 5/03. Renumbered 2 by 10/05 and 6 in 1/06. Sjoerds Autos BV, Hilversum, Netherlands (dealer), 4/06. Reregistered BR-ZP-37 in 7/06. Narraina, Hengelo, Netherlands, 12/07. Correction and clarification of previous reports.

622 (UWV 622S) East Kent Road Car Company Limited,

Canterbury, Kent (7622), 1/91, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited. Collected in 3/91. Painted in fleet livery, 4/91. Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston, Lancashire (2078), 29/3/94. Painted in Stagecoach style livery, but with red as the dominant colour, with lettering for Morecambe & Lancaster Tour Bus, 4/94. Allocated to Morecambe, 4/94. Entered service at Morecambe, 29/5/94. Renumbered 2076 in 6/94. Roof collected by Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston, 12/10/94, hence bus reverted to CO43/31F. On loan as O43/31F to Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (2076), late 6/95 to 12/7/95. Painted apple green and cream, 6/96. Stagecoach (North West) Limited, Whitehaven, Cumbria (2076), 1/4/96. Given lettering for The Borrowdale Bus, 4/96. Fitted with rack on rear to carry two bicycles, 4/97. The rack was monitored by the driver using closed circuit television. Registered office moved to Carlisle, Cumbria, 24/5/99. On loan to Western Buses Limited, Ayr, South Ayrshire (2076), 19/6/99 to 20/6/99. Used on an open top service at Dumfries, 19/6/99. Attended Dumfries Pageant of Transport, 20/6/99, and returned home later that day. Withdrawn 11/01. Unidentified dealer of unknown location, 1/02. Eric Wyn & Jean Ann Jones T/A Express Motors, Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, 3/02.

Registered office moved to Penygroes, Caernarfon, 1/05. Still in green and cream The Borrowdale Bus livery when used on service 596 (Porthmadog – Rhyd-ddu), 29/5/05 to 5/6/05 and 24/7/05 to 4/9/05. Painted in white and yellow livery, by 5/06. Fitted with LED destination and route number equipment, 5/09. Still owned, 10/8/12. Advertised for sale, 8/13. Correction and clarification of previous reports.

625 (UFG 625S) Jim Crickmore, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

(non-PSV), 4/96, ex-Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach Company Limited, Hove (625). Intended to have been converted to a mobile caravan but conversion was not done. Rob Lane, Findon, West Sussex, and David Patrick Mulpeter, Seaford, East Sussex, 7/08, for preservation. Rob Lane, Findon, West Sussex (only), 7/09. Enhancement of previous reports.

679 (EAP 979V) JW Rodger T/A Rodger’s Coaches, Weldon,

Northamptonshire, 7/99, ex-Fleetmaster Bus & Coach Limited, Horsham (dealer). Correction of a previous report. Bus gone by 8/05. Further information would be appreciated.

684 (EAP 984V) Simon Holman, Worthing, West Sussex, 8/12,

for preservation, ex-GR Hawkins T/A Village Coaches, Findon. Delete reference to Carl English, Shoreham-by-Sea. Correction of previous report. Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation, Winchester, Hampshire, 2/1/16, for preservation.

705 [later 225] (G705 TCD later BIG 8751) Withdrawn by

12/14 by Brian Roomes, Stanford-le-Hope. Kevin John Mortlack T/A Keane Travel, Muckingford, Essex, 1/15. Coastal Liner Limited, Willenhall, West Midands, 6/15.

707 [later 227] (G707 TCD) UK Coachways Limited, Horwich,

Greater Manchester, 5/13, ex-UK Private Vehicle Hire Limited T/A UK Coachways, Horwich, (change of entity). Used Coach Sales Limited, Warrington, Cheshire (dealer), by 5/15.

709 [later 229] (G709 TCD) Alan H Hardwick, Carlton, South

Yorkshire (dealer), 12/15, for scrap, ex-Hughes Bros (Llanrwst & Trefiw) Limited, Llandudno (67).

722 (KUF 722) Delete reference to Hogendoorn Autobanden BV,

Nijmegen, Netherlands.

723 (KUF 723) Hogendoorn Autobanden BV, Nijmegen,

Netherlands (tyre distributor), 9/68, ex-W North (PV) Limited, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer). Gone by 12/00, probably several years earlier. Any details would be appreciated.

757 (MUF 457) Unidentified dealer, Carlton, West Riding of

Yorkshire, 1/72 for scrap, ex-General Auctions, London (dealer). Delete reference to Turkish owners and being reregistered 34 UF 245. Correction of previous reports. See www.flickr.com/photos/the_sweeney/15963668183. However, a different one of 755-764 (MUF 455-464) did go to Turkey as illustrated in Southdown Double Deckers 1946-1957 published by Southdown Enthusiasts’ Club in the 1970s, but which one?

799 (RUF 199) Unidentified dealer, Carlton, West Riding of

Yorkshire, by 5/72 for scrap, ex-Frank Cowley Limited, Salford (dealer).

921 (6921 CD later BJ 341) Withdrawn and placed in store

10/81, reinstated -/82, returned to store in early 1983, reconditioned with dual-line air brakes in 6/83, reinstated in late 1983 and finally withdrawn 25/6/85 by China Motor Bus Company Ltd, North Point, Hong Kong (PD516). Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong Kong (dealer), -/85 for scrap; broken up in 5/86 on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises at Chai Wan by Chi Hing Metal Works.

932 (6932 CD later BH 5940) Withdrawn and placed in store

10/81, reinstated -/82, returned to store in early 1983, reinstated and rebuilt as half-cab H39/30F+16 with Birmingham style bonnet, Gardner 6LX engine and SCG semiautomatic gearbox in 10/85 and withdrawn 25/3/86 by China Motor Bus Company Ltd, Hong Kong (PD508), Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong Kong (dealer), -/86 for scrap; broken up on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises at Chai Wan by Chi Hing Metal Works. Correction of previous report.


10/81, reinstated -/82, returned to store in early 1983, reinstated and rebuilt as half-cab H39/30F+16 with Birmingham style bonnet, Gardner 6LX engine and SCG semiautomatic gearbox in 8/83 and withdrawn 22/1/86 by China Motor Bus Company Ltd, North Point, Hong Kong (PD501). Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong Kong (dealer), -

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10 /86 for scrap; broken up on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises by Chi Hing Metal Works. Correction of previous report.


10/81, reinstated -/82, returned to store in early 1983, reinstated and rebuilt as half-cab H39/30F+16 with Birmingham style bonnet, Gardner 6LX engine and SCG semiautomatic gearbox in 6/84 and withdrawn by 7/87 by China Motor Bus Company Ltd, North Point, Hong Kong (PD502). Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong Kong (dealer), -/87 for scrap; broken up on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises at Chai Wan by Chi Hing Metal Works. Correction of previous report.


10/81, reinstated -/82, returned to store in early 1983, reinstated and rebuilt as half-cab H39/30F+16 with Birmingham style bonnet, Gardner 6LX engine and SCG semiautomatic gearbox in 9/83 and withdrawn by 8/86 by China Motor Bus Company Ltd, North Point, Hong Kong (PD503). Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong Kong (dealer), -/87 for scrap; broken up on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises at Chai Wan by Chi Hing Metal Works. Correction of previous report.

945 (6945 CD later BH 5941) Chi Hing Metal Works, Hong

Kong (dealer), -/85 for scrap, ex-China Motor Bus Company Ltd, North Point, Hong Kong (PD509); broken up on China Motor Bus Company Ltd premises at Chai Wan by Chi Hing Metal Works. Correction of previous report.

970 (AUF 670) David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District

Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 30/9/16, as preserved vehicle, ex-Philip A Blair, Upham (preservation).

1011 (A811 CCD) Ian Lloyd-Owen, Maidenhead, Berkshire,

1/5/15 for preservation, ex-Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation, Winchester (preservation).

1117 (CCD 717) ML Leader T/A Maryland Coaches, Stratford,

London E15, by 5/52, ex-Samuelson New Transport Company Limited, Victoria, London SW1. J Reeve & R Williams T/A Cream Luxury Coaches, Two Waters, Hertfordshire, 1/53. Withdrawn 9/53. Correction of previous reports.

1220 (EUF 220D) Frank Cowley (Manchester) Limited, Heywood,

Greater Manchester (dealer), 2/77, ex-Southdown Motor Services Limited, Brighton (1220). J Shennan, Drongan, Strathclyde, 3/77. D Coaches Limited, Morriston, West Glamorgan, 10/77. West Wales Motors Limited, Ty-croes, Dyfed (105), 3/84. JM Eynon & DI Lodwick T/A Eynon of Trimsaran, Trimsaran, Dyded, 6/84. Joe Sykes, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 8/84.Terry Crossland (350), Horbury, West Yorkshire (non-PSV), by 7/87. Converted to stock car transporter with sponsorship lettering for Millfield Horbury Limited, Horbury Junction, West Yorkshire, by 7/87. M Armitage (123), Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (non-PSV as stock car transporter), by 9/87. Noted out of use by 1200. Delete reference to unidentified Scottish operator. Correction of previous reports.

1254 (CUF 254L later AJU 733A) Unidentified owner of

unknown address, 12/99, ex-Garnett Alan Campbell T/A Arrow Coaches, Birmingham. Converted to mobile caravan 12/99. Unidentified dealer of unknown address 2/03. Scrapped 2/03.

1335 (GWV 935V) Direct Coach Sales Limited, East Leake,

Leicestershire (dealer), 5/01, ex-East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited, Hull (198). Ambassador Travel (Anglia) Limited, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (1018), 7/01. Withdrawn by 10/03. Unidentified dealer of unknown location, 6/04, for scrap. Enhancement of previous reports.

1736 (8736 CD) Tillings Travel (NBC) Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex

(9705), 9/72 ex-Southdown Motor Service Ltd, Brighton (1736). Converted to C41F in 2/73. Painted in NBC CAG white coach livery with Black & White fleetnames in 2/73 for intended sale to Black & White Motorways Ltd, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire (36), but after inspection the sale was cancelled. On loan to Grey-Green Coaches Ltd, London, from 4/73 to 4/6/73. On loan to City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd, Oxford, Oxfordshire (TG1) from 4/6/73 to 29/7/73. National Travel (South East) Ltd, Catford, Greater London, 1/1/74. Allocated to Anglian Division (Kelvedon & Prittlewell) 1/1/74. Withdrawn -/74. Used as rest room at Mascot National unit at Norwich, Norfolk, from 2/76 to 4/76. Unidentified dealer, 4/76; details would be appreciated, please. George

Wimpey Ltd, Hammersmith (contractor), by 7/76 for staff transport. H.W. Smith Commercials Ltd, Egham, Surrey (dealer), 10/78. Correction of previous reports.


(9706), 9/72 ex-Southdown Motor Services Ltd, Brighton (1737). Converted to C41F in 2/73. Painted in NBC CAG white coach livery with Black & White fleetnames in 2/73 for intended sale to Black & White Motorways Ltd, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire (37), but after inspection the sale was cancelled. On loan to Grey-Green Coaches Ltd., London, from 4/73 to 25/5/73. On loan to City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd, Oxford, Oxfordshire (TG4), from 5/6/73 to 29/7/73. National Travel (South East) Ltd, Catford, Greater London, 1/1/74. Allocated to Anglia Division (Kelvedon & Prittlewell) 1/1/74 and given Mascot National fleetnames. Withdrawn 7/74. Used as seat transfer vehicle on trade plates 682 LA from 7/74 to 8/74. All fittings and mechanical components removed in 8/74. Martins of Cheshire Ltd, Weaverham, Cheshire (dealer), 11/74. Ken Askin, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 9/79 for scrap. Correction of previous report.


(9707), 9/72 ex-Southdown Motor Services Ltd, Brighton (1740). Converted to C41F in 2/73. Painted in NBC CAG white coach livery with Black & White fleetnames in 2/73 for intended sale to Black & White Motorways Ltd, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire (40), but after inspection the sale was cancelled. On loan to Grey-Green Coaches Ltd, London, from 4/73 to 4/6/73. On loan to City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd, Oxford, Oxfordshire (TG2), from 4/6/73 to 13/7/73. National Travel (South East) Ltd, Catford, Greater London, 1/1/74. Allocated to Anglia Division (Kelvedon & Prittlewell) 1/1/74. Withdrawn -/74. Used as rest room at Mascot National unit at Norwich, Norfolk, from -/74 to 2/76. Seats and engine removed 2/76. G.C. Bickers T/A Bickers of Coddenham, Coddenham, Suffolk, circa 2/76 as store shed. Bickers of Coddenham Ltd, Coddenham, Suffolk, 25/11//76 (change of entity) as store shed. Sacker, Ipswich, Suffolk (dealer), 3/86. Correction of previous reports.

1748 (548 BUF) David Patrick Mulpeter T/A Seaford & District

Motor Services, Seaford, East Sussex, 6/16, as preserved vehicle, ex-A Elliott & G Burtenshaw, Chichester (preservation).

1826 (UUF 326J) Martins Bus & Coach Sales, Middlewich,

Cheshire (dealer), 12/80, ex-National Travel East Limited, Liversedge. Converted to C51F in 7/81. PG Travel Limited, Middlewich, Cheshire, 7/81. West Wales Motors Limited, Ty-croes, Dyfed, 11/81. Joe Sykes, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 11/83. JS Midgley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 3/84. Joe Sykes, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 4/85. EW & JA Jones T/A Express Motors, Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, 5/85. Reregistered EXII 790 in 11/91 and OEY 357J in 2/95. Withdrawn by 4/95. Scrapped by 4/95 by EW & JA Jones, Bontnewydd. Delete reference to Drapewell, Worsborough (non-PSV). Correction and amplification of previous reports.

1828 (UUF 328J later XYC 561, TJI 6310, UUF 328J)

Adrian Karl Griffiths T/A AD Rains, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, 2/13 as preserved vehicle, ex-Chris Duffy, Macclesfield (preservation). Correction of previous report. 2022 [later 3229, 022] (SPM 22 later XWV 602A, ZH 763972) Peter Hasler, Wädenswil, Switzerland, advertised this mobile caravan for sale in 11/08, apparently to no avail. Reregistered 674 UYG in United Kingdom in 6/14. Advertised for sale in 1/16 on www.MyVintageBus.com.

2079 (HPN 79D) A Horrocks, Brockton, Shropshire, 11/03 for

preservation, ex-PD Burton, Hove (preservation). C Brown, Worthen, Shropshire, 2/06, for preservation. Delete reference to Graves, Watford (preservation), and K West, Dagenham (preservation). Correction of previous reports.

2087 (KPM 87E) Gone by 4/15 from David Peter Mulpeter T/A

Seaford & District, Seaford. Further information would be appreciated.

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Cardiff 1985

Robert Martin

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Dave Morris remembers Heswall Bus Depot

Silk Road Odyssey Uzbekistan 2016

Uzbekistan is a young country in the early stages of democracy and in 2016 it celebrated twenty-five years of independence from the USSR. Just one week before our visit, the only Head of State to rule during those years died leaving no natural successor so elections are planned. Uzbekistan is the world's second largest cotton-producing country, is rich in underground mineral resources and has a population of 26,600,000. The country is embracing tourism and its people are friendly and welcoming with the younger generation willing to test their English, which since 2015 has become compulsory in schools. For the visitor it is a country steeped in history, with successive invaders from Genghis Khan to Timor the Great, but more importantly the relics of its pivotal role as the centre of the Silk Road trading route. Most visitors start in Urgench, in the north west of the country and head south east. Travel by road/rail and air is relatively simple, if at times a little uncomfortable. All major cities have bus networks and there are plenty of intercity and tourist coaches. Until recently the majority of large buses and coaches were imports from Europe with evidence of much older vehicles originating from the USSR. Today the new coaches are mainly Chinese imports from the likes of Higer and Yutong, whilst the small urban buses tend to be a locally built derivative of the typical high floor Japanese truck/coach chassis. Samkochavto was set up as a joint Turkish/Uzbekistan venture in November 1996, producing vehicles in Samarkand, using engines provided by Isuzu. In 2006 Uzavtosanoat purchased the shares of its Turkish partner. Under the new ownership the trading name was changed to SamAuto LLC. To western eyes the vehicles may seem impractical for heavily utilised city services, but away from the major highways the local neighbourhood roads generally lack any form of hard surface. Much of the local transport runs on natural gas, with large gas tanks strapped precariously on the roofs of older vehicles.

954 GAA is a Kässbohrer-Setra S216HDS dating from the 1980s seen in the desert near Urgench. The reason given for using such old vehicles on incoming tourist service was the lack of robustness from the modern Chinese imports in coping with the rough desert roads. The Setra was very sound for it age but unfortunately the

interior was in poor condition, with broken seat backs and vinyl covering the panels held on with staples. The dual carriageway from the major city of Urgench (population 137,300) to the ancient walled town of Khiva is relatively straight and flat but distinguishable for its trolleybus route, the one and only in the country. The line is 31.3 km (19.4 mi) long and operated by Skoda 24Tr Irisbus vehicles bought in 2013. This is the only remaining section with the route having been cut back from the airport in 2008. With a running time of around 1 hour 20 minutes, seven of the fleet of nine trolleybuses are required to maintain the advertised 25 minute frequency. The Khiva terminus was once a loop; the overheads are still in place but the road on what would be the exit is in such dire state that it is closed to all except pedestrians. As a consequence trolleys are required to reverse into the terminus.

Number 13 photographed in Khiva at sunset. Travelling south east you arrive at the ancient city and trading post of Bukhara (population 272,500). Locally built Sam Auto (Samarkand Automobile Factory) minibuses with Isuzu engines are the backbone of city operations. 137 YAA an SAZ HC 40 B38D photographed at the Rue Mekhtar Ambar terminus in Bukhara, (note the gas tanks on the roof).

Also in Bukhara are three vehicles at either end of the age profile. Below is 327 JAA, I am assuming is an earlier version of the Sam Auto product.

Whilst 609 QAA and 824 AAA are current Chinese products from Higer Bus Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd.

Continuing 268km on to the architectural gem of Samarkand, (population 509,000), the highlight of any Uzbekistan visit. The city has its own bus operation Samarqandavtoyo' Lovchitrans. Services are frequent and always busy.

582 LAA Sam Auto SAZ HC 40 B38D with Isuzu engine is typical of the fleet. Being the major tourist centre of the country, coaches prominently feature in the city.

754 BAA a Mercedes Benz 0302 negotiates the major five way junction at Shohi Zinda Kochasi/Rudakiy Kochasi whilst the traffic lights are out of action on a Sunday morning.

Looking smart for its age is H656 BA a Mercedes Benz 0303 in the Registan coach park.

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The final destination on route to the airport and flight home is the capital city of Tashkent with a population of 2,352,900. A city re-built in soviet style after a severe earthquake in 1966. The city has what would be regarded as a normal public transport system, including an effective metro, conventional bus network and extensive shared minibus service. Tashkent Public Transport System (Toshshakhartranskhizmat) is made up of 32 operators, employing 6192 staff of which 3560 are drivers and conductors. The fleet consist of 1350 buses; 27 Mercedes Benz 0345’s; 600 Mercedes Benz low floor Conecto’s; 684 Isuzu’s; 30 Mercedes Benz Uberland’s; 8 Hyundai’s and one MAN. In 2016 Toshshakhartranskhizmat carried 272m passengers. Recently GPS tracking has been fitted to most of the fleet.

428 WAA, Mercedes Benz Conecto at the Navoiy Shoh Ko'chasi interchange, many are relatively new having been delivered in the last few years.

399 FCA, is a Samkochavto (Sam Auto) built bus

approaching the interchange.

014 WDA a local 'shared' bus collecting passengers in the bus station section of the interchange.

Finally, for those not brave enough to venture aboard a service bus, there is always a city tour.

101 UCA is a Higer KLQ6119GS operated by Aznur

Travel.

In recent years Uzbekistan has implemented a development programme for passenger transport. New convenient regular routes have been launched, bus terminals and stations have been built, whilst others have been revamped. Nearly 3,000 buses and 12,000 other passenger vehicles have been purchased in the last three years. The plans for the next five years envisage opening nearly 300 new routes. By 2021 it is anticipated there will be 1,600 suburban and long distance routes, plus 400 other services. Between 2017 and 2021 it is proposed to purchase 2,900 vehicles, plus 5,700 minibuses, the majority of which will be leased.

So if you love an alternative take on history, wonderful architecture and wish to cogitate about their economic stability, Uzbekistan with its great PCV scene is the place for you. Barry T.

David Etheridge at the First depot in Empress Road, Southampton

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14 Adrian Willats Round Up

Eurotrack 26.2.2017

Sunday 26 Feb. Outside Southampton Central railway station are vehicles

for rail replacement duties, some lines west of Southampton being closed

today. Seen here are vehicles of Royale, Majestic, Stagecoach and

Hamilton-Gray, with a 'slither' of red from a Sussex Coaches vehicle just

visible in the centre at the back!

Some Xelabus double deckers were also present, along with someone's

former fleet number 575 (X575 YUG), in a green and blue colour scheme

and legally licensed to S.J. Ayling of Shipley, Horsham.

Another vehicle on rail replacement at Southampton on 26.2.2017

was CL15 LTL of Luxury Transport Ltd., of Hayes, Middlesex.

Cosham Indoor Transport Fair 5 March 2017 The now regular and established "ITFs" at Cosham (this one was the

twelfth) can bring pleasure for many reasons. Maybe some welcome

book or model bargains, or perhaps some particularly interesting

photos bought from one of the traders? The joy of a ride on one of the

buses, enjoying the sounds and liveries of days gone by? Or just meeting

and chatting with friends "in the hobby"? However, at a quarter to

seven in the morning, when I got up to drive to Cosham as one of the

setting up 'crew', all that was some way off - and the omens did NOT

look good! Strong winds and rain were threatening to spoil the day, and although the weather did calm down as I drove there, there were still

intermittent showers while most of the traders were unloading their assorted vans and big estate cars.

As opening time approached, the grey skies suddenly parted to reveal some blue sky, with the rest of the day being mostly dry and even sunny at

times! This obviously makes the bus rides more enjoyable, for a lot of the passengers (both enthusiasts and others) are either local or know

something of Portsmouth even if they no longer live there, so the conversation heard onboard often involves memories of years gone by as

landmarks (or where they used to be!) are seen from the bus.

Considering the appalling early weather, plus the distances that some traders come to support these events, the organisers (and 'punters', I'm sure)

are very grateful to them for turning up! We had a very healthy number of admissions this time, again despite the threatened wet day, so clearly

the advertising phrase "Browse in the warm and dry" counted for something. Well done and thank you also to all helpers who set up early, serve

refreshments for most of the day, crew the buses and then put it all away again come half past three-ish!

As for purchases, well - yes, I must plead guilty there! No models, for I have little space for more and now only buy very occasional examples of

particular interest. However, I did take home a pile of magazines, two VHS tapes, one book and a quantity of prints and slides. Please note the

date for the Autumn "ITF" - Sunday 12 November.

Buses 'performing'

on this occasion

were Portsmouth

190 (TBK 190K) of

1971 and Eastbourne

42 (AHC 442) dating

from 1950. Both are

seen here between

trips outside the

community centre,

with 190 arriving

back from a trip and

passing through the

High Street.

October 1971, A 45-seat school bus was built to a new modular design developed by Strachans (Coachbuilders) Ltd, Hamble, Southampton, to facilitate the supply of the bodies in ckd form for overseas markets. The model has proved popular in this country as well, however, and the initials SC carried on the front of the bus refer to "Stachans Coach", in line with the company's policy of using special names for each body style.

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About this time 40 yrs ago buses started to appear across the UK sporting a smart all-over silver livery, with a coloured band between

decks – usually in light blue but sometimes purple or other colours. Operators normally selected a bus which was due to go through

their paint shops anyway, but sometimes they bought them new in silver or made use of an existing silver Commercial Motor Show

model. Operators large and small, and from all sectors, contributed to this phenomenon, which was to celebrate the accession to the

throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II twenty-five years earlier, in 1952. Such a large-scale celebration might seem a little odd

nowadays, because her reign has endured, and has encompassed other anniversaries – notably her Golden Jubilee in the year 2002 –

when, once again, buses appeared in a special livery – in gold. The leading

participants in the 1977 Silver Jubilee celebrations were the National Bus

Company, whose subsidiaries, between them, had 25 buses painted silver,

and London Transport which had 25 Routemasters painted silver, and

renumbered them SRM1-25. Both the National Bus Company and London

Transport found sponsors to pay for their silver buses. Additionally, local

authority operators (including PTEs), independents and even some non-psv

operators joined the celebrations with silver-painted buses.

Part two to follow next time.

Western Welsh NOW 462R

NATIONAL BUS COMPANY

Company Fleet no. Reg. no. Type Sponsor

Alder Valley 856 AAA 529C Dennis Loline III/Weymann Mann & Co.

Bristol Omnibus C1456 NWS 903R Leyland National Bristol Omnibus farecards

5512 LHT 722P Bristol VRT/ECW Woolworths

C7312 KHW 304E Bristol FLF/ECW Queensway Discount Furnishers

City of Oxford 445 PJO 445P Bristol VRT/ECW Buckell & Ballard

East Kent JJG 12P Leyland Atlantean/ECW Riceman's

Eastern Counties VR144 GNG 710 N Bristol VRT/ECW

Eastern National 3053

Hants & Dorset 3307 NRU 307M Bristol VRT/ECW Beale's

3311 NRU 311M Bristol VRT/ECW

London Country AN5 JPL 105K Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal Riceman's

AN41 JPL 141K Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal

Maidstone & Dist. 5742 KKE 742N Bristol VRT/ECW Chatham Reliance Building Socy.

Midland Red 6044 JHA 44E Daimler Fleetline/Alexander

6054 JHA 54E Daimler Fleetline/Alexander

National Travel (SE) PFN 879 AEC Regent V/Park Royal OT

Northern General 3337 TUP 337R Bristol VRT/ECW International Paints

Potteries (PMT) 652 PEH 652R Bristol VRT/ECW

(Non-standard

poppy red livery)

South Wales 500 WNO 484 Bristol KSW/ECW OT

Southdown 565 GNJ 565N Bristol VRT/ECW Woolworths

566 GNJ 566N Bristol VRT/ECW Wadham-Stringer

738 SUF 138N Leyland Attlantean/Park Royal Roberts

Southern Vectis OT6 BRX 142B Bristol FLF/ECW OT

West Riding 291 THL 254H Bristol RELL/ECW

787 UNW 931R Bristol VRT/ECW

West Yorkshire 1946 Bristol VRT/ECW Cameron

1949 BYG 853H Bristol VRT/ECW

Western National 572 MOD 572P Bristol VRT/ECW Trustee Savings Bank

573 MOD 573P Bristol VRT/ECW Woolworths

1064 Bristol VRT/ECW Wadham Stringer

1084 LOD 724P Bristol VRT/ECW

Western Welsh LR2269 PKG 368H Leyland Atlantean/Northern Counties

ND1776 NWO462R Leyland National

~ Roger Watts

16 Two years later at Winchester Broadway/Bus Station ~ Rodney Barnes

A welcome return to Winchester where we encounter another phenomenally young fleet. By comparison London would produce about a six year average whereas we had four months at Gosport last time and in a much bigger venue, the average is well under eighteen months at Winchester. This means that over half the buses seen in March did not even exist two years ago! Surely these occurrences cannot go on for ever

Stagecoach operate the majority of routes and the main city routes the 1, 3, 5, and Spring, once known as the 6 are now almost exclusively been operated by a 65 registered batch of Enviro 200 MMCs in a gold and purple livery branded Kings City. The batch is numbered 37406-23, a total of eighteen. They replaced an eight year old batch of buses. Was this because I suggested it at the last survey or the time really was up? Answers can be given at the next meeting please!

Routes 1 and Spring run every 15 minutes; the 3 every 10 and interestingly the 5s every 9 minutes in the main part of the day and is now advertised as 9. I cannot recall ever seeing a 9 minute frequency before, anywhere. If you have please let me know. The oddest I recall seeing was a regular 33 minute interval in Dublin.

Four buses work routes 1 and 3, five the 5 and three the Spring. That uses 16 of the eighteen buses, or does it? This is where our interest become rally interesting.

Route 1: had 37415/8/23 and one of the displaced buses, 36024 now in standard Stagecoach livery

Route 3: 37408/11/2 and the oddity of a double decker, now a ten year Enviro 400 19193 recently transferred from Newcastle with others to replace the step entrance buses which are now illegal. A past survey also featured a double decker. Does the duty demand school bus loading requirements at some time one wonders?

Route 5 had the five expected buses of 37407/9/10/7/19

Spring: the probable 37406/16/20.

We have now got 14 of the 18 buses working on the city routes but all the other four were not languishing in the depot as we will see shortly.

There is another city route, the hourly 4 between Teg Down and Highcliffe. A Kings City liveried Optare Solo 47312 with a personalised number place disguising its O6 plate took on this duty, but judging by other vehicles seen on the estate at Highcliffe, other buses would not be banned.

Stagecoach route 7 is a city route which extends beyond the city urban boundaries to Sparsholt and Crawley. One of the former city fleet 36025 took the journey, the route of which is excluded from city literature. The 4 has the same frequency but is included in literature.

The park and ride has also had new buses recently. The new long MMC Enviro 200s has produced nine buses for the network. It runs on an hourly circuit every ten minutes but as proudly advertised runs every seven minutes (in the peaks). The buses now used are 16 registered in a batch 26041-9 and the ones in use were 26041/3/4/6/8/9 with 26045 joining at the end of the hour as the service was beginning to be enhanced. All these buses are in a green livery but there were instances of the buses being used on what could best be described as depot shuttles. There are more buses

in the current batch than the previous one so there is now no evidence of non-branded “extras” as was seen last time.

Now to look at the country routes in departure order.

Stagecoach operated route 46, to North Baddersley was worked by 36027, one of the former Enviro 200s which have recently been displaced from city routes. Double decks in the area are either late Alexander bodied buses displaced from the 700 Coastliner service many years ago or early Enviro 400s which have been acquired from Newcastle to replace the Volvo Olympians which were largely used in school journeys. Some Manchester originating ones have been in Winchester for a few years The country route to Romsey now seems to be the preserve of O6 registered Enviro 300s which had been used on Winchester park and ride at the end of the last decade 27511/2/4 were all seen on the route with 27515 appearing later in the day. Ironically these buses were vying for the oldest of thee day alongside some Tridents and the Kings City Solo. The service runs every 30 minutes and has to be saloon operated because of a low bridge in Romsey.

Irregular route 67 to Petersfield was operated by Enviro 400 19081 with a 56 registration. The bus entered service in Manchester..

The 64 to Alton or Alresford is also half hourly. The three buses seen on the 64 journeys were all double deckers; 06 registered ex Coastliner models 18512 and 18526 an early Enviro 400 19069, also a 56 registered model from Manchester

It was a considerable surprise to see the 69 departure for Fareham comprise a Kings City liveried Enviro200, 37414. The 86 to Hatch Warren was operated by 18521, yet another of the ex Coastliner Alexander bodied Tridents and finally from Stagecoach the Hampshire tendered service to Eastleigh. 37422, another Kings City Envrio 200. As the hourly service frequency was being extended as rush hour approached, only one of the buses for the route was to be seen. Interestingly the route was with Go Ahead at the time of the last survey, but had seen Wheeler and First operating it before Stagecoach took over in the autumn 2016!

That brings us to the end of Stagecoach operations. We turn now to Go Ahead South Coast who operate a 15 minute service 1 to Southampton, up from 20 minutes last time. Despite the recent buses being very modern in 2014 (63/64 registered) flashy 66 registered Enviro400 MMCs were bought for the route recently, Headways were being widened during the rush hour and the 1600 left a fair while after (in line with the timetable). Therefore instead of five journeys which would have been seen in a day time hour, only four were to be found in the survey hour. (1639/40/43/47)

Two coaches arrived at the Broadway during the hour, Route 032 of National Express was run by Go Ahead South with 7814, a 16 registered Caetano bodied Volvo. The coach was working route 032 between Southampton and London Victoria, The other coach was Luckett’s 482048 which is a little older and running from Portsmouth and Southampton to Heathrow Airport It had a 62 registration

As I concluded last time “although there were the expected buses for most routes there were enough surprises to enthral and illustrate that Winchester can provide considerable interest.” Despite what we would be led to expect, very few London routes provide standard buses on all routes. Let 2017 be the year when you can note the unexpected and appreciate the variety operators regularly provide us.

Facts and Figures (2017, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004 in order).

Venue …… Winchester Broadway and Bus Station Date……...Thursday 9 March 2017, Monday 1 December 2014, Thursday 8 November 2012, Friday 10 September 2010, Friday 9 May 2008, Thursday 12

January 2006, Monday 5 January 2004 Time………1500-1600 Number of Journeys ………….57, 52, 48, 49, 51, 52, 50. Number of different buses…42, 37, 34, 43, 34, 46, 46. Median Age……Nov 2015 (1 year 5 months), May 2007 (7 years 7 months), April 2007 (5 years 7 months), August 2006 (4 years 1 month), November

2005 (2 years 6 months), December 1996 (9 years 1 month), November 1997 (6 years 2 months). Oldest Bus….Stagecoach AD Trident 18512 (GX06DXK), Stagecoach Dart SLF 33002 R702DNJ), First Dennis Dart 42407 P407MLA; Stagecoach Volvo

B10M 20313 M313YSC; Stagecoach Leyland Olympian 14816 H816CBP; Leyland Olympian 14816 H816CBP; Brijan Leyland Titan TIL4557 Newest Bus ..Stagecoach 26049(9SN16OPC) AD E300, Bluestar E40D 1603 HF64BPK, Bournemouth Transport Volvo B9R 333 FJ61EWD; Stagecoach

Enviro300 27622 GX10HCK; Stagecoach Enviro200 36026 GX07HUP; Telling Golden Miller Volvo B12B YN55WSV: Stagecoach Dart 34418 GX53MWK

Number of liveries………………………5, 8, 6, 5, 4, 5, 8 Percentage of low floor………………100% 94% 97%, 70%, 57%, 39%, 39% Most distant destination ……………London Heathrow. London, London, London, London, Heathrow.

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Analysis of Buses

Chassis

No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %

2017 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004

29 69.O 24 64.9 16 47.1 17 39.5 16 45.7

Dennis Trident/ E400 10 23.8 4 10.8 5 14.7 5 12 1 2.2 1 2.2

Optare Solo 1 2.4 3 7

Volvo B9R 1 2.4

Volvo B11R 1 2.4

6 16.2 5 14.7 7 16.3 6 17.1 25 54.3 24 52.2

Volvo Olympian 2 5.4 1 2.9 2 5.7 4 11.4 8 17.4 6 13

1 2.7 1 2.9 1 2.3

Scania OmniCity 2 5.9 3 7

1 2.9

1 2.9

Volvo B7TL 1 2.9 1 2.9 1 2.2 1 2.2

Volvo B10M 3 7 1 2.9 2 4.3 5 10.9

Mercedes 709D 1 2.3 1 2.9 3 6.5 2 4.3

Volvo B12B 1 2.3 2 5.7 2 4.3

Leyland Olympian 3 8.6 1 2.2 2 4.3

Volvo B10B 1 2.9 3 6.5 1 2.2

Bedford YMP 1 2.2

Dennis Javelin 1 2.2

Leyland Titan 1 2.2

Toyota Coaster 1 2.2

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Emviro 39 69.O 24 64.9 16 47.1 17 39.5 16 45.7

Caetano 2 4.8 1 2.7 2 5.9 1 2.9 1 2.9 1 2.2

Optare 1 2.4 1 2.9 3 7

Alexander 9 24.3 6 17.6 16 37.2 11 31.4 21 45.7 20 43.5

Plaxton 3 8.1 5 14.7 3 7 4 11.4 19 41.3 17 37

Scania 2 5.9 3 7

East Lancs. 1 2.9 1 2.9 3 6.5 2 4.3

Wright 1 2.9

Leyland 1 2.9 1 2.2

Northern Counties 1 2.9 3 6.5 2 4.3

Berkhof 1 4.3

Van Hool 2 4.3

Operators Operators Operators

Stagecoach 36 92.9 33 89.2 26 76.5 35 81.4 28 80 36 78.3 37 80.4

solent Blue Star/Bluestar 5 11.9 3 8.1 4 11.8 6 14 5 14.3 8 17.4 4 8.7

Lucketts 1 2.4 1 2.7 1 2.9 1 2.3

Dorset Travel/

Bournemouth Transport 1 2.9 1 2.3 1 2.9 1 2.2 1 2.2

First Hampshire and Dorset 1 2.9

Velvet 1 2.9

Telling Golden Miller 1 2.9 1 2.2 1 2.2

Brijan 1 2.2

Countrywide Travel 1 2.2

Mervyn's Coaches 1 2.2

Type of Vehic le Type of Vehic le Type of Vehic le

Single Deck 29 D1369.O 27 73.O 22 64.7 28 65.1 24 68.6 30 65.2 31 67.4

Double Deck 10 23.8 9 24.3 10 29.4 10 23.3 8 22.9 11 23.9 11 23.9

Coach 2 4.8 1 2.7 2 5.9 2 5.7 2 5.7 2 4.3 2 4.3

Minibus 1 2.4 3 7 1 2.9 3 6.5 2 4.3

D.A.F. DB250

Scania K340

AD Enviro

D.A.F. SB120

Dennis Dart

18 FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED. Route news from John Kirby. FIRSTSOLENT BUS SERVICES.

19 PORTSMOUTH – NORTH END) (PH0006159/411) Both directions: To be withdrawn on close of service on Friday 24/3/17. 19A (PORTSMOUTH – NORTH END) (PH0006159/411) Operates in this direct only: To be withdrawn on close of service on Friday 24/3/17. Note: Patronage of services financially supported by Portsmouth City Council was reviewed by the Traffic & Transportation Committee’s Decisions Meeting on Thursday 16/2/17. Data from on-bus electronic ticket machines showed that from 1/4/16 and 31/12/16 passenger journeys were as follows. www.portsmouth.gov.uk

Service Total journeys Journeys using

concessionary passes

% concessionary

journeys

16 3,257 1,956 60%

19 17,318 8,722 50%

19A 835 5 1%

22 49,949 35,449 71%

The contracts for all these services cost £107,250 per year in total, distributed as follows.

Service Days of operation Cost per

year

Cost per passenger

16 Sundays and BH only £8,600 £1·98

19/19A M to F except B H £56,100 £2·32

22 Daily £42,650 £0·56 (Mon-Sat) £1·95 (Sun & B H)

These costs per passenger were calculated for the period 1/4/16 to 31/12/16, during which services 19/19A carried 18,153 passengers. The cost per passenger is significantly more for 19/19A because they are so lightly used. If the services were withdrawn, passengers would have to walk no more than 490 metres to find a more frequent service. The Committee therefore approved the recommendation to cancel the contract for 19/19A. SD5 (GOSPORT – CROOKHORN) (PH0006159/362) Outward: No route alteration from Monday 11/4/16. No timetable alteration from Monday 11/4/16. Return: Diverted from FAREHAM BUS STATION via Hartland’s Road, Western Road, Fareham Bus Gate and Western Way to Station Roundabout from Monday 11/4/16. No timetable alteration from Monday 11/4/16. Variation from Monday 11/4/16: If Fareham Bus Gate malfunctions, buses will operate from FAREHAM BUS STATION via Hartland’s Road, Portland Street, Quay Street Roundabout and Western Way to Station Roundabout. SD6 (WARSASH – CROOKHORN) (PH0006159/361) Outward: No route alteration from Monday 11/4/16. No timetable alteration from Monday 11/4/16. Return: Diverted from FAREHAM BUS STATION via Hartland’s Road, Western Road, Fareham Bus Gate and Western Way to Station Roundabout from Monday 11/4/16. No timetable alteration from Monday 11/4/16. Variation from Monday 11/4/16: If Fareham Bus Gate malfunctions, buses will operate from FAREHAM BUS STATION via Hartland’s Road, Portland Street, Quay Street Roundabout and Western Way to Station Roundabout. 10 (GOSPORT – FAREHAM) (PH0006159/334) Both directions: No route alteration from Monday 10/4/17. Revised morning timetable from Monday 10/4/17 to improve punctuality. 11 (ALVERSTOKE – FAREHAM) (PH0006159/341) Both directions: No route alteration from Monday 10/4/17. Revised morning timetable from Monday 10/4/17 to improve punctuality. 55 (WARSASH – GOSPORT) (PH0006159/387) Both directions: Withdrawn on close of service on Friday 3/7/15. Replaced by new closed contract service SV1. 654 (DENMEAD – CROOKHORN) (PH0006159/433) New commercial service on schooldays only from Friday 2/9/16. One outward and two return journeys. Outward: DENMEAD, DENMEAD GREEN– Hambledon Road – B2150 – Waterlooville, Hambledon Road – Maurepas Way – St George’s Walk – Stakes Hill Road – private road – Oaklands Roman Catholic School and Sixth Form College – private road – Stakes Hill Road – Crookhorn, Purbrook Way – College Road – CROOKHORN, SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE. Return: CROOKHORN, SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE – College Road – Purbrook Way – Waterlooville, Stakes Hill Road – St George’s Walk – Maurepas Way – Hambledon Road – B2150 – Denmead, Hambledon Road – DENMEAD, DENMEAD GREEN. Variation: One journey operates as follows. WATERLOOVILLE, OAKLANDS ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE – private road – Stakes Hill Road – St George’s Walk – Maurepas Way – London Road – Hart Plain Avenue – Cowplain, Cowplain Community School – Hart Plain Avenue – Milton Road – Pyrford Close – Sunnymead Drive – Hambledon Road – B2150 – Denmead, Hambledon Road – Denmead Green – Hambledon Road – B2150 – Hambledon, Hambledon Road – West Street – HAMBLEDON, THE GARDENS. Operating Depot: Hoeford. Normal Vehicle Type: Dennis Trident 2, Alexander Dennis Trident 2, for example 32703 and 32763 on 6/9/16 and 32763 on 7/9/16. Note: Service 654 was, in fact, registered as a conventional bus service to replace part of defunct service 145 and is not a closed contract service. X9 (PORTSMOUTH – DENMEAD) (PH0006159/350) This service was operated on its last day (Saturday 7/1/17) by 44507 and 47591. X9 (PORTSMOUTH – HAMBLEDON) (PH0006159/350) This service was operated on its last day (Saturday 7/1/17) by 44510 and 47417. D1 (WATERLOOVILLE – HAMBLEDON) (PH0006159/436) D2 (WATERLOOVILLE – DENMEAD) (PH0006159/436) These services were inaugurated on Monday 9/1/17 by 44919 and 44920. The normal vehicle type for these services is Alexander Dennis Dart 4 (8·9m). Other examples of the type used on these services include 44917 and 44918 on Wednesday 11/1/17.

Bus Handover Arrangements.

New bus handover arrangements at Hilsea were introduced on Sunday 8/1/17 due to the increased number of driver changing places remote from the depot.

Although not usually an interworking arrangement, buses (regardless of type) parked in Hilsea bus lanes are often used as staff ferry vehicles. Thus a bus is taken from Hilsea bus lanes by the relieving driver to the remote changeover point to meet the service bus. The drivers swap vehicles so that the service vehicle stays on its route with the replacement driver and the ferry vehicles returns to Hilsea bus lanes with the driver who is now off duty. Accordingly, buses will be seen parked at various locations, especially The Hard (for service 15), Portsmouth City Centre (for services 13/14), North End Junction (for service 19), Cosham (for service 22 on Mondays to Saturdays), Queen Alexandra Hospital (for Queen Alexandra Hospital Staff Park & Ride), and Emsworth (for service 27). There are a few exceptions, however. The ferry bus will replace the service bus for services 15, 19 and (on Sundays only) 22. However, sometimes the ferry bus will replace the service bus in exceptional circumstances, eg breakdown, accident damage or late running.

FIRSTSOLENT BUS SERVICES – CORRECTIONS.

19 (PORTSMOUTH – NORTH END) (PH0006159/411) Both directions: To be withdrawn on close of service on Friday 21/4/17. 19A (PORTSMOUTH – NORTH END) (PH0006159/411) Operates in this direct only: To be withdrawn on close of service on Friday 21/4/17. Christmas and New Year Bus Services – Additional Information. On Boxing Day Monday 26/12/16, services 1 (anticlockwise), 2 (both directions) and 7 (both directions) were interworked using at least 47580, 47582, 47583, 47586, 47587, 47589, 47590, 47591, 47592, 47593, 47594 driven by Hilsea drivers working from Hoeford. Meanwhile, services E1 (both directions), E2 (both directions), 1 (clockwise) and 3 (both directions) were interworked using at least 63296, 63297, 63300, 63302, 63306, 63307, 63308, 63309, 63310, 63311 and 63312 driven by Hoeford drivers working from their home depot. Note that Hilsea Depot was not used. On New Year’s Day Sunday 1/1/17, the same procedure was followed. At least 47578, 47587, 47592, 47594 and 63299 were used on with Hilsea drivers on services 1 (anticlockwise), 2 (both directions) and 7 (both directions). At least 63298, 63307, 63309, 63310 and 63312 were used on services E1 (both directions), E2 (both directions), 1 (clockwise) and 3 (both directions) with Hoeford drivers. As on Boxing Day, Hilsea Depot was not used. Note the use of buses in Solent Rangers livery on services E1 and E2. This fulfilled the age restriction for buses on these services and allowed the buses to be interworked with other services. 67172-67188 can only show destination displays for E1 and E2. On both days, Portsmouth park & ride was operated normally with 33895, 33896 and 33897.

Fire in Albert Road, Southsea.

The Impress launderette in Albert Road caught fire at about 0900 on Wednesday 21/12/16. Bus services were affected from 0900 until 1130 as follows. 2 (PORTSMOUTH – PAULSGROVE) Diverted from Victoria Road North via Victoria Road South, Clarendon Road, South Parade, St Helen’s Parade and Festing Road to Highland Road. 2 (PAULSGROVE – PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Highland Road via Festing Road, St Helen’s Parade, South Parade, Clarendon Road and Victoria Road South to Victoria Road North. 19 (PORTSMOUTH – NORTH END) Diverted from South Parade via St Helen’s Parade and Festing Road to Highland Road. 19 (NORTH END – PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Highland Road via Festing Road, St Helen’s Parade and South Parade to The Dell. The News, 22/12/2016 page 17.

Injured Person in Goldsmith Avenue, Milton, Portsmouth.

An injured person came to rest on the carriageway of Goldsmith Avenue at the junction with Priory Crescent at about 1230 on Saturday 24/12/16. Bus services were affected as follows until 1345 (eastbound) or 1415 (westbound). 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA) (CLOCKWISE) Diverted from Goldsmith Avenue via Fratton Way, Rodney Road and Milton Road to circumnavigate the roundabout at the junction with St Mary’s Road, then via Milton Road to Eastney Road. 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA) (ANTICLOCKWISE) Diverted from Eastney Road via Milton Road, Rodney Road and Fratton Way to Goldsmith Avenue. 13 (PORTSMOUTH – BAFFINS) Diverted from Goldsmith Avenue via Fratton Way, Rodney Road and Milton Road to circumnavigate the roundabout at the junction with St Mary’s Road, then via Milton Road to Locksway Road. 13 (BAFFINS – PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Locksway Road via Milton Road, Rodney Road and Fratton Way to Goldsmith Avenue.

Southampton Christmas Festival.

The Southampton Christmas Festival ran from Saturday 12/11/16 to Friday 23/12/16. A feature of the Southampton event is a flying Santa and his reindeer take to the sky between WestQuay and Bargate This involved Bargate Street and parts of Hanover Buildings being closed to traffic from 1630 to 2000 on the Mondays to Saturdays and from 1430 to 1800 on the Sundays. Bus services were affected as follows. X4 (SOUTHSEA/PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHAMPTON) & X5 (GOSPORT – SOUTHAMPTON) Being diverted from Briton Street via Queen’s Way to circumnavigate the roundabout at the junction with Houndwell Place, thereby terminating in Queen’s Way. X4 (SOUTHAMPTON – PORTSMOUTH/SOUTHSEA) & X5 (SOUTHAMPTON – GOSPORT) Curtailed to start from Queen’s Way.

Road Works in Fawcett Road, Southsea.

Emergency gas main repair work in Fawcett Road slightly north of the junction with Jessie Road was done from Monday 9/1/17 to Friday 13/1/17. Temporary traffic lights were installed but service 15 still had to be diverted as follows. 15 (PORTSMOUTH – EASTNEY) Diverted from Fratton Bridge via Fawcett Road, Lawrence Road, Albert Road, Highland Road and Winter Road to Devonshire Avenue. 15 (EASTNEY – PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Devonshire Avenue via Winter Road, Highland Road, Albert Road, Lawrence Road and Fawcett Road to Fratton Bridge.

http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/

19Buses did not stop to pick up or set down passengers along the diverted section of the route. If they had, fares charged along Highland Road and Albert Road would not have matched those on service 2. Note that service 18 (SOUTHSEA – PAULSGROVE) suffered delays in both directions but was not diverted.

Road Works in Witherbed Lane, Segensworth.

Witherbed Lane was closed to traffic from Thursday 12/1/17 to Monday 16/1/17 for emergency gas mains repair. Bus services were affected as follows. 28/28A (FAREHAM – WHITELEY) Operated direct from Barnes Wallis Road to Segensworth Road. 28/28A (WHITELEY – FAREHAM) Not affected.

Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon.

The Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon took place on Sunday 12/2/17. Consequently, Ferry Road and Fort Cumberland Road were closed to traffic from 0900 to 1030. Bus services were affected as follows. 16 (PORTSMOUTH – EASTNEY) Curtailed to terminate at Eastney Caravan Park, Henderson Road. 16 (EASTNEY – PORTSMOUTH) Curtailed to start from Eastney Caravan Park, Henderson Road.

Building Work in St George’s Road, Portsea, Portsmouth.

St George’s Road was closed to traffic for erection and removal of scaffolding on a building from 2300 to 0530 on the following nights. Monday 30/1/17 to Friday 3/2/17 Monday 6/2/17 to Friday 10/2/17 Monday 13/2/17 to Friday 17/2/17. Bus services were affected as follows. 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA – PORTSMOUTH) (CLOCKWISE) The last journey of the day was curtailed to terminate at Cambridge Junction. No other journey was affected. 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA – PORTSMOUTH) (ANTICLOCKWISE) Not affected.

Road Works in Rowner Road, Gosport.

The middle section of Rowner Road was closed to traffic each night from 2000 to 0600 from Wednesday 15/2/17 to Friday 17/2/17. Bus services were affected as follows. 9 (GOSPORT – FAREHAM) Not affected. 9 (FAREHAM – GOSPORT) Not affected. 9A (GOSPORT – FAREHAM) Diverted from Grange Road via Rowner Road, Tichborne Way, Gorselands Way and Copse Lane to Green Crescent. 9A (FAREHAM – GOSPORT) Diverted from Green Crescent via Copse Lane, Gorselands Way, Tichborne Way and Rowner Road to Grange Road.

Road Works in Bowes Hill, Rowland’s Castle.

Bowes Hill was closed to traffic between its junctions with Uplands Road and The Green between 0800 and 1700 from Monday 9/1/17 to Friday 27/1/17. Bus services were affected as follows. 27 (ROWLAND’S CASTLE – EMSWORTH) Curtailed to start from The Green. 27 (EMSWORTH – ROWLAND’S CASTLE) Diverted from Redhill Road and The Green to terminate at The Green.

Road Traffic Accident in Titchfield.

Due to a road traffic accident in The Square, bus services were affected as follows from 1645 to 1800 on Wednesday 1/2/17.

X4 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHAMPTON) Diverted from East Street via Southampton Hill,

Southampton Road and Warsash Road to Abshot Road. X4 (SOUTHAMPTON –

PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Abshot Road via Warsash Road, Southampton Road and

Southampton Hill to East Street.

Storm Doris.

Strong winds loosened two light fittings attached to the Liquid Envy nightclub in Stanhope

Road at about 1015. Hampshire Fire & Rescue were called at 1025. On arrival closed

Stanhope Road to traffi. Bus services were affected as follows.

X4 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHAMPTON), 3 (PORTSMOUTH – FAREHAM) & 8

(PORTSMOUTH – CLANFIELD) Operated direct from Bishop Crispian Way to Unicorn Road.

X4 (SOUTHAMPTON – PORTSMOUTH), 3 (FAREHAM – PORTSMOUTH) & 8 (CLANFIELD –

PORTSMOUTH) Operated direct from Unicorn Road to Bishop Crispian Way.

13 (PORTSMOUTH – BAFFINS) & 14 (PORTSMOUTH – BAFFINS) Not affected.

13 (BAFFINS – PORTSMOUTH) & 14 (BAFFINS – PORTSMOUTH) Diverted from Station

Street via Commercial Road [South] to Edinburgh Road.

A creaking tree duly fell and blocked both sides of Tangier Road at the junction with Highgrove

Road at about 1545. Bus services were affected as follows while the road was blocked.

13 (PORTSMOUTH – BAFFINS) Diverted from Eastern Road via Hayling Avenue and Neville

Road to Tangier Road to continue as service 14. 14 (PORTSMOUTH – BAFFINS) Diverted

from Tangier Road to continue as service 13 via Neville Road and Hayling Avenue to Eastern

Road.

Thursday 23/2/17 services 1, 2, 3 and 8 were shortened to operate from and to Portsmouth

City Centre [South]. The News, 24/2/2017 page 6.

Disposal of Unexploded Bomb found in Portsmouth Harbour.

An unexploded bomb was discovered in Portsmouth Harbour during the early hours of

Wednesday 22/2/17. Bus, rail and ferry services could not serve Portsmouth Harbour from

0545 until 0830. Bus services were affected as follows.

1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA – PORTSMOUTH) (CLOCKWISE) Started from Edinburgh

Road and terminated at Cambridge Junction. 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA –

PORTSMOUTH) (ANTICLOCKWISE) Started from Cambridge Junction and terminated in

Edinburgh Road.

2 (PORTSMOUTH – PAULSGROVE) Started from Edinburgh Road. 2 (PAULSGROVE –

PORTSMOUTH) Terminated in Edinburgh Road.

3 (PORTSMOUTH – FAREHAM) & 8 (PORTSMOUTH – CLANFIELD) Started from

Commercial Road [South]. 3 (FAREHAM – PORTSMOUTH) & 8 (CLANFIELD –

PORTSMOUTH) Terminated in Edinburgh Road.

Additionally, from 0745 to 0915 service 7 (both directions) was diverted via Hampshire Terrace

due to gridlock at Cambridge Junction. The News, 23/2/17 page 21.

Road Works in Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth.

Queen Street was closed to southbound traffic between 2000 and 0500 on the night of Monday

13/3/17 to Saturday 18/3/17 to allow resurfacing. Bus services were affected as follows.

1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA – PORTSMOUTH (ANTICLOCKWISE), 2 (PAULSGROVE –

PORTSMOUTH), 3 (FAREHAM – PORTSMOUTH) & 8 (CLANFIELD – PORTSMOUTH)

Diverted from Edinburgh Road via Unicorn Road, Alfred Road, Anglesea Road, King Richard I

Road, Hampshire Terrace, St Michael’s Road, Cambridge Road and St George’s Road to The

Hard. 1 (PORTSMOUTH – SOUTHSEA – PORTSMOUTH (CLOCKWISE), 2 (PORTSMOUTH

– PAULSGROVE), 3 (PORTSMOUTH – FAREHAM) & 8 (PORTSMOUTH – CLANFIELD) Not

affected.

Normal Vehicle Workings.

Service 2 journeys serving Portsmouth College are operated by Hoeford, mostly using

Tridents. The afternoon journey is interworked with a shirt working on service X4. Thus on

14/3/17, 32768 operated the afternoon service 2from Portsmouth College to The Hard, then

operated a short working from The Hard to Fareham Bus Station on service X4.

Services 7A and 7C have been jointly operated by Hilsea and Hoeford since Monday 5/9/16.

Hilsea’s contributions are Wrightbus StreetLite DF Max in First UK Bus Interurban Livery with

The Star branding and Wrightbus StreetLite DF Max MicroHybrid in First UK Bus Urban Livery.

CLOSED CONTRACT BUS SERVICE.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL STAFF PARK & RIDE Both directions: Operated by Hilsea Depot using Wrightbus StreetLite DF MicroHybrids and StreetLite Max DF MicroHybrid buses instead of Hoeford from Monday 9/1/17. SV1 (LOCKS HEATH – GOSPORT) New closed contract service from Tuesday 1/9/15. One journey each way on college days only to replace FirstSolent service 55. On contract to St Vincent Sixth Form College and Fareham College from Tuesday 1/9/15 to Tuesday 5/7/16, and to St Vincent College only from Wednesday 7/9/16. Outward: LOCKS HEATH, LOCKS HEATH CENTRE – Centre Way – Locks Road – Park Gate, Bridge Road – Brook Lane – Barnes Lane – Warsash, Clock Tower – Warsash Road – Titchfield, Common Lane – Coach Hill – Bridge Street – Titchfield Road – Stubbington Lane, Stubbington Lane – Stubbington Green – Stubbington Shopping Centre – Stubbington Lane – Lee-on-the-Solent, Marine Parade West – Milvil Road – High Street – Russell Road – Fell Drive – Twyford Drive – Skipper Way – Cherque Farm, Cheyne Way – Spencer Drive – Elmore Road – Portsmouth Road – Gosport, Privett Road – Browndown Road – Gomer Lane – Privett Road – Jellicoe Avenue – Stokes Bay Road – Anglesey Road – Foster Road – Bury Road – Stoke Road – Walpole Road – Creek Road – South Street – Gosport Bus Station – Mumby Road – Forton Road – GOSPORT, ST VINCENT SIXTH FORM COLLEGE. Return: GOSPORT, ST VINCENT SIXTH FORM COLLEGE – Forton Road – Mumby Road – Gosport Bus Station – South Street – Creek Road – Walpole Road – Stoke Road – Bury Road – Foster Road – Anglesey Road – Stokes Bay Road – Jellicoe Avenue – Privett Road – Gomer Lane - Privett Road – Portsmouth Road – Lee-on-the-Solent, Elmore Road – Cherque Farm, Spencer Drive – Cheyne Way – Skipper Way – Twyford Drive – Fell Drive – Russell Road – Grove Road – Manor Way – Pier Street – West Point – Marine Parade West – Stubbington, Stubbington Lane – STUBBINGTON GREEN – Stubbington Shopping Centre – Stubbington Lane – Titchfield Road – Titchfield, Bridge Street – Coach Hill – Common Lane – Warsash Road – Warsash, Clock Tower – Barnes Lane – Brook Lane – Park Gate, Bridge Road – Locks Road – Locks Heath, Centre Way – LOCKS HEATH, LOCKS HEATH CENTRE. Operating Depot: Hoeford Normal Vehicle Types: Dennis Trident 2, Alexander Dennis Trident 2.

CLOSED CONTRACT SERVICE – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL STAFF PARK & RIDE. Since taking over the service from Hoeford on Monday 9/1/17, Hilsea normally use Wrightbus StreetLites as previously reported, but Alexander Dennis Dart 4 buses 44507-44510 are also used if required as back-up. Two vehicles are required to operate this service.

CLOSED CONTRACT SERVICE – CORRECTIONS.

PC1 (FAREHAM – BAFFINS) Outward: Diverted from Southampton Road via Northern Road, Cosham Health Centre, Northern Road, Cosham Interchange, Portsmouth Road, Portsbridge Roundabout, London Road, Copnor Road, Old London Road, London Road, North End Junction, London Road, Kingston Road, New Road, Copnor Road, Copnor Bridge, Milton Road and Tangier Road to Portsmouth College from Tuesday 5/9/16. Return: Diverted from Portsmouth College via Tangier Road, Milton Road, Copnor Bridge, Copnor Road, New Road, Kingston Road, London Road, North End Junction, London Road, Portsbridge Roundabout and Northern Road to Southampton Road from Tuesday 5/9/16.

BUS FARES.

When they were announced on 9/11/16, the new FirstDay Portsmouth Group Ticket (£7) and the reduced cost (£12) of the existing FirstDay Group Hampshire ticket were hailed as special offers for Christmas. However, they were included in the announcement of season ticket price changes announced on 17/11/16 made no mention of them being temporary and both remained available beyond 31/12/16.

David Etheridge back cover photographic round up.

A Volvo / Wright of Xelabus - one of a pair that entered service late November or early December last year and a new coach

company (well the first time I have seen them) Freedom Coaches of Poole - this was on Rail replacement at Southampton

Parkway.

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