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PDL519 was originally one of a batch of 4 Bristol LD6G Lodekkas delivered new to Southern Vectis in June 1958. It was allocated fleet number 559 and initially worked from Shanklin Depot.
After a 20 year service life on the Isle of Wight, it was withdrawn in June 1978 and sold to North’s the Yorkshire dealer, before being resold to Argas Persicus Ltd, T/A Top Deck Travel, London, in September, 1978.
More information at https://www.iwbusmuseum.org.uk/2013/01/bristol-ld6g-559-pdl-519-tadpoles/ - The vehicle is on loan from owner Paul Ludeman (of Top Deck Travel)

Photo taken by Ken Jones, Friday 13 October 2023, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde
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