1. TK1854 ... TK1854 was one of six Leyland TD1s with Beadle H24/24RO bodies new in January 1929 as Hants & Dorset 66, and renumbered E66 in 1930. (Sat 19/10/57, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

2. TK1854 ... A second shot of TK1854, a Leyland TD1 with Beadle H24/24RO body new in January 1929 to Hants & Dorset, withdrawn in July 1941 and passed to Southern Vectis No. 712 in August 1946. (Sun 27/4/58, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

3. TK1854 ... A third shot of TK1854, a Leyland TD1 with Beadle H24/24RO body new in January 1929 to Hants & Dorset, withdrawn in July 1941 and passed to Southern Vectis No. 712 in August 1946. It was rebodied by Beadle as L26/26R in August 1946 and was sold to Autodrome as a staff bus in November 1954. (Sat 25/10/58, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

4. UH7175 ... New in 1929 this Leyland TD1, UH7175, had a Leyland L24/24R body and was initially on loan as a demonstrator for eighteen months before being purchased by Cardiff in April 1931 becoming number 66. It was renumbered to 52 in 1935 and, after withdrawal in 1945, passed to Southern Vectis as number 709. (Sun 27/4/58, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

5. UH7175 ... A second shot of UH7175 a Leyland TD1, new in 1929, which had a Leyland L24/24R body and was initially on loan as a demonstrator for eighteen months before being purchased by Cardiff in April 1931. After withdrawal in 1945, passed to Southern Vectis, was fitted with a new Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body in 1949 and passed to Autodrome as a staff bus in August 1955 and was withdrawn in May 1962. It is seen here in the East Street coach station operated by L.M.S. Coachways and the bus just visible on the extreme left is TK1854 another of the Autodrome vehicles with the third one, BDL101, in the left background. (Sat 1/11/58, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

6. DL9013 ... A pair of Southern Vectis buses converted to service vehicles, on the left 403, DL9013, a Dennis Ace new in July 1934 with a Harrington 20 seat single deck body, converted to a lorry in September 1954. Alongside is BOW168, a Bristol L5G with Beadle B34F body new to Hants & Dorset in July 1938. It was converted by H&D to a tree cutter for Southern Vectis in the winter of 1951/2. (June 1960, Ryde Garage, Isle of Wight)

7. DL9013 ... Second shot of Southern Vectis service vehicles DL9013 and BOW168 (June 1960, Ryde Garage, Isle of Wight)

8. DL9014 ... Southern Vectis 404, DL9014, a 1934 Dennis Ace with Harrington body. These vehicles were colloquially known as Flying Pigs for obvious reasons. (August 1955, Newport Bus Station, Isle of Wight)

9. DL9015 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 405, DL9015, a 1934 Dennis Ace with Harrington B20F body (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

10. DL9706 ... DL9706 is a petrol driven Dennis Lancet 1 new to Southern Vectis in 1935 as their 516. It was rebodied by ECW [B36R] in 1944 and is preserved by Gill and John Hinson. (Thu 29/8/19, Private site near Coventry)

11. BDL101 ... BDL101, new as Southern Vectis 701, was one of a pair of Bristol GO5Gs with Eastern Coachworks H30/26R bodies new in 1937 and were the first Bristol vehicles to be purchased by the company. (Sat 31/5/58, near Lower Mosley Street Bus Station)

12. BDL101 ... A second shot of BDL101, new as Southern Vectis 701, which was one of a pair of Bristol GO5Gs with Eastern Coachworks H30/26R bodies new in 1937, rebuilt in 1951 to L28/26R by Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited. (Sat 25/10/58, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

13. FHT112 ... Southern Vectis 906, FHT112, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks CO30/26R body new in 1938 as Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company 3209 with an H30/26R body layout. (Sun 2/5/71)

14. CDL605 ... Southern Vectis 814, CDL605, was a 1939 Bristol L5G with Harrington B35R body seen here in in 1955. (1955, Landguard Road / Collingwood Road, Shanklin)

15. CDL614 ... Former Southern Vectis 823, CDL614, seen here with contractor Gee. It was a Bristol L5G new in May 1939 with a Margham B35R body. (Sun 29/1/61, Smiths of Reading Garage)

16. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis open topper CDL899, a Bristol K new in 1939 with an ECW H30/26R body and converted to open top during the winter of 1958/9. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

17. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis open topper CDL899, a Bristol K new in 1939 with an ECW H30/26R body and converted to open top during the winter of 1958/9. (Sat 30/5/09, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight)

18. CDL899 ... Preserved Southern Vectis CDL899, a Bristol K5G with ECW O56R body, new in 1939. Originally a highbridge double decker, it was converted to open top in 1959. (Sun 15/10/06, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum)

19. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 1939-built Bristol K, CDL899, in original form with ECW H56R bodywork. (1955, St James Square, Newport, Isle of Wight)

20. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 702, CDL899 , a pre-war Bristol K5G, always seemed to be a permanent fixture of summer days on the Isle of Wight. In spotless condition, it awaits passengers at Shanklin Clock, a reminder of sunshine breezes on top! (Wed 8/9/76, Shanklin Esplanade, Isle of Wight)

21. CDL899 ... Southern Vectis 702, CDL899, is seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

22. CAP234 ... Seen during the Isle of Wight Bus Museum's annual running which included a KavaLKade from Newport Quay to Carisbrooke Castle celebrating 75 years of the Bristol K and L types. In this photo, 1940 K5G CAP234, newly restored again by owner Derek Priddle, with former Westcliff K AJN825 from 1939 behind. CAP234 was new to Brighton & Hove in 1940 passing to Southern Vectis in 1960. (Sun 14/10/12, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight)

23. DDL50 ... Preserved ex-Southern Vectis 703, DDL50, a Bristol K5G with ECW O56R body, new in 1940 (Sun 15/10/06, Downend (Hare & Hounds), Isle of Wight Bus Museum)

24. FLJ538 ... Mention of the IOW Beer and Buses weekend prompts this photo of preserved Southern Vectis 908 FLJ538 (or YWG109 as it has become, following the loss of the original registration number on export to Holland). (Sat 14/10/17, Seaview (Boat House), Isle of Wight)

25. FLJ538 ... Just to appreciate the degree of hard work and dedication put into 908 over the years by I.O.W. Bus Museum members, this was the condition of the bus when discovered in the Netherlands in 2009, prior to towing it back to the UK. (summer 2009, Echteld, Netherlands)

26. DDL688 ... DDL688, a 1944 Bristol K5G/ECW L55R (rebodied in 1953) new to Southern Vectis, but here with J. Johnson, Wyke near Bradford. (Sun 14/7/68, Deanstones Lane, Queensbury, Bradford)

27. DDL759 ... Southern Vectis 705, DDL759, was a Bristol K6A new in 1945 with a Park Royal H30/26R body. It was rebodied with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R in 1953 and fitted with a Gardner 5LW engine. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

28. EDL22 ... Southern Vectis 718, EDL22 and 719, EDL23, a pair of Bristol K5Gs with ECW L55R bodies new in May 1947. Note the "not licensed" sign that both carry. (June 1960, Ryde Garage, Isle of Wight)

29. EDL658 ... Southern Vectis 722, EDL658, a Bristol K5G, had an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body and was new in 1947. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

30. FDL802 ... The Bedford OB was long the stalwart of many East Anglian fleets.Theobald's FDL802 had served Southern Vectis from 1949 to 1957. Although showing Bury St Edmunds on the blind, it was simply being backed out for photographers, seemingly causing chaos to passing traffic. (Sun 5/9/65, Little St. Mary's, Long Melford, Sudbury)

31. GLJ969 ... Not a very clear photo, but it was my first attempt! Southern Vectis 911, GLJ969, a former Hants & Dorset Bristol K5G, new 10/47 which had been rebodied (FO31/28R) by Hants & Dorset in 1957 with a 1953 body formerly carried by a 1938 K5G. (August 1967, Sandown Zoo)

32. FDL297 ... Southern Vectis 729, FDL297, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in January 1949. (June 1960, Fort Street Terminal, Sandown, Isle of Wight)

33. FDL676 ... FDL676 is a Bedford OB with Duple body new to Southern Vectis in March 1949 for coach work on the isle of Wight (Fri 13/10/23, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde)

34. GDL33 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 103, GDL33, a Crossley SD42/7 with Whitson C33F body, one of two new in June 1949 to Nash of Ventnor (GDL32/33) who were taken over by Southern Vectis, the Crossleys becoming their 102 and 103. (Sun 27/9/09, Duxford)

35. GDL779 ... Southern Vectis 219, GDL779, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in June 1950. (June 1960, St James' Square, Newport, Isle of Wight)

36. HDL279 ... Southern Vectis Lodekka 550, ODL10, followed by L type 835, HDL279 and two more Lodekkas behind. (Sat 27/2/65, Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight)

37. HDL279 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 835, HDL279, a Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R, new in October 1951. (Sun 15/10/06, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum)

38. HDL282 ... Southern Vectis 838, HDL282, was a Bristol LL5G with ECW B39R body from 1951 which was I suspect snapped at Ryde. (Ryde, Isle of Wight)

39. HDL304 ... Southern Vectis 104, HDL304, a Commer Avenger with Harrington C33F body new in 1951 to Nash of Ventnor. (June 1960, Shanklin Bus Station, Isle of Wight)

40. HDL304 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 17, J26019, was a Commer Avenger with a Harrington C35F body seen at their garage in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Mascot Garage, St. Helier)

41. JDL33 ... Southern Vectis 756 & 759, HDL270 & JDL33 were a Bristol KS5G and a Bristol KSW5G respectively, with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1952. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

42. JDL34 ... Ocean Port Services, Liverpool (?), JDL34, a Bristol KSW5G built in 1952 with ECW L27/28R bodywork. (August 1970, Strand Street, Liverpool)

43. JDL44 ... Southern Vectis 303, JDL44, a Bristol LS6G, had an Eastern Coachworks C39F body, new in 1952. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

44. JDL48 ... Southern Vectis 307, JDL48, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body new in 1952. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

45. JDL40 ... JDL40 is a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new to Southern Vectis in March 1953. It is undergoing a full restoration following its donation to IOW bus museum in 2020 (Fri 13/10/23, IOW bus Museum Ryde)

46. JDL756 ... Lincolnshire R.C.C. 2007, JDL756, a Bristol LS6G with ECW DP39F (originally C39F) body, new to Southern Vectis (308) in 1953. (1971, LRCC Bracebridge Heath, near Lincoln)

47. JDL761 ... Southern Vectis 312, JDL761 a Bristol LS6B with ECW C39F body, new in September 1953. (June 1960, Brighstone Tea Gardens, Isle of Wight)

48. JDL762 ... Southern Vectis 313, JDL762, was an early Bristol LS6B coach with ECW C39F body new in March 1954 which spent most of its life on the Isle of Wight. (Sat 28/3/64, Newport Bus Station, Isle of Wight)

49. JDL762 ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JDL762, a Bristol LS6B built in 1954 with Eastern Coach Works C39F bodywork. (September 1970, Haverton Hill off Clarence Street, nearly opposite junction with Hope Street)

50. KDL402 ... United AS KDL402, a Bristol LD6G built in 1954 with ECW H33/27R bodywork. (September 1975, Scarborough Bus Station)

51. KDL402 ... United AS 92, KDL402, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1954 with ECW bodywork and very smartly turned out. (July 1976, Westgate, Guisborough)

52. KDL404 ... One of a batch new to Southern Vectis as 508, KDL404, this 1954 LD6G first moved from the sunshine island to United Counties at Luton then to United at Scarborough and finally, after conversion to a trainer bus for United. (Sat 7/5/77, Park Street, Middlesbrough)

53. KDL406 ... United AS 95, KDL406, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW bodywork. (June 1978, Fisherman's Square, Redcar)

54. KDL410 ... United Automobile 939, KDL410, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/25R body. (1975/76, Sandside, Scarborough)

55. KDL513 ... Southern Vectis 517, KDL513, is a Bristol LD6G with an ECW H33/27R body dating from 1954. (Fri 28/1/94, 16th Street Shopping Mall, Denver)

56. LDL627 ... Southern Vectis 225, LDL627, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C38F body new in 1955. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

57. LDL725 ... Southern Vectis 526, LDL725, Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/24R body, new in June 1955. (September 1963, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight)

58. MDL592 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 501, originally with registration MDL592, a Bristol Lodekka new in April 1956 (Sun 15/10/06, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum)

59. MDL951 ... On a warm summer evening Southern Vectis OT1, MDL951, awaits its next trip to Alum Bay (for The Needles). It was a Bristol LD6G and had been new in April 1956 as 541 with ECW H33/24R bodywork. (c.1976, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight)

60. MDL954 ... ex-Southern Vectis Lodekka 500, MDL954, new in 1956, converted to open-top in 1974. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

61. MDL954 ... Two vehicles in service at Ryde Wightrider event were MDL954, aBristol LD6G with ECW H33/24R body. (Sun 15/10/23, IOW Bus Museum)

62. MDL955 ... BAS564, originally Southern Vectis Lodekka MDL955, new in June 1956 (Sun 8/8/04, Bishop's Lydeard)

63. MDL955 ... Southern Vectis 545, MDL955, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW O33/27R body, new in 1956 as H33/24R and converted to open top in 1975. (September 1997, above Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, approaching Needles Battery)

64. MDL956 ... Former Southern Vectis 546, MDL956, was a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with an ECW H33/24R body dating from 1956. (Mon 26/6/00, Dockside, Copenhagen)

65. ODL10 ... Southern Vectis Lodekka 550, ODL10, followed by L type 835, HDL279 and two more Lodekkas behind. (Sat 27/2/65, Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight)

66. ODL48 ... Hulleys of Baslow 9, ODL48, a Bedford SBO with Duple C40F coachwork new to Southern Vectis (235) in March 1957. (Sat 5/8/78, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

67. ODL51 ... Southern Vectis 238, ODL51, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C41F body new in 1957. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

68. PDL514 ... Southern Vectis 314, PDL514, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body new in 1958. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

69. PDL515 ... An immaculate driver and coach, Southern Vectis 315, PDL515, a Bristol MW6G is on a day trip "somewhere in the country"! (1966?)

70. PDL519 ... 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. (Fri 13/10/23, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde)

71. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959 (Sun 15/10/06, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight Bus Museum)

72. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, a Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

73. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 563, SDL268, a Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R new in June 1959. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

74. SDL268 ... Preserved Southern Vectis 1959 LD6G 563, SDL268, and VR 4448, KRU848W. (Sun 16/10/11, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight)

75. SDL3 ... Former Southern Vectis 239, SDL3, a Bedford SB8 with Duple Vega C41F coachwork, new in May 1959. (1970s, York Road, Knaresborough)

76. ... Two Southern Vectis Bristol LD6G/FS6G Lodekkas and a pair of older Bristol K-series load at Ryde Esplanade Station around 1961, from a cut postcard of unknown marque posted home by myself at Brockenhurst on Saturday 28 March 1964, but postmarked Sunday. (c. 1961, Ryde Esplanade Station, Isle of Wight)

77. TDL998 ... Preserved ex-Southern Vectis Bristol FS6G 565, TDL998, new in 1960. (Sun 20/7/03, Medstead Station)

78. XDL729 ... Southern Vectis 248, XDL729, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F bdy and was new in 1962. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

79. YDL315 ... Preserved ex-Southern Vectis Lodekka 570, YDL315, a Bristol FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in July 1962 and withdrawn in July 1979. (Sun 23/5/04, Stagecoach Basingstoke)

80. YDL315 ... Preserved ex-Southern Vectis 570, YDL315, a Bristol FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in July 1962 and withdrawn in July 1979. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

81. YDL315 ... Seen in the Dorset village of Broadmayne is Southern Vectis 570, YDL315, a 1962 Bristol Lodekka FS6G. It was photographed taking part in the West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust Dorchester Rally which commemorated Bere Regis and District (Sun 16/8/15, Broadmayne, Dorset)

82. YDL318 ... Now in the fleet of Crosville Motor Services of Weston Super Mare (yes, honestly!) is the former Southern Vectis Bristol FS, YDL318. Taken on the occasion of the final New Year's Day Winchester Running Day. It is standing at the Colden Common terminus of the 69, in torrential rain. (Wed 1/1/14, Colden Common, near Winchester)

83. YDL318 ... The previous view of Southern Vectis 573 on the site proves that there is "life after learning" as YDL318 and its driver go through their paces at Ryde Bus Station. If Tyne and Wear had obtained such a vehicle a repaint would have not been necessary! (Fri 22/6/84, Ryde Bus Station, Isle of Wight)

84. BDL582B ... Southern Vectis No 606, BDL582B, a Bristol FLF with the usual Eastern Coachworks body new in 1964. (Sat 7/8/82, Newport Bus Station, Isle of Wight)

85. EDL236C ... Preserved Southern Vectis 803, EDL236C, Bristol MW6G, new in November 1965 with ECW B45F body, later B43F. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

86. FDL927D ... Two vehicles in service at Ryde Wightrider event were MDL954, aBristol LD6G with ECW H33/24R body. (Sun 15/10/23, IOW Bus Museum)

87. GDL771E ... Ryde Bus Station overbridge was an excellent place for recording both buses and trains if you were lucky. Ex LT tube stock (038?) was in the right place to appear alongside GDL771E, Southern Vectis FLF6G number 616. (Wed 8/9/76, Ryde Bus Station)

88. HDL23E ... Southern Vectis 808, HDL23E, a Bristol RESL1/121 with ECW body, new in February 1967 (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

89. KDL885F ... This is a Bristol RESH, Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F from the IOW Bus & Coach Museum. (Sat 31/3/18, private site near Coventry)

90. KDL885F ... Preserved Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F, one of only 11 RESH chassis built (this one, 4 for Hants & Dorset and 4 for Eastern National all with Duple Northern coach bodies and two ECW bus shell DPs for Midland General). (Sun 9/5/10, Carisbrooke Castle)

91. KDL885F ... A second view of preserved Duple Northern bodied Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F, one of only 11 RESH chassis built. (Sun 9/5/10, Carisbrooke Castle)

92. LDL263F ... United AS 1491, LDL263F, a Bristol LH6L built in 1968 with ECW B43F bodywork. New as Southern Vectis 826 it must have been wishing it was back there on this wet and miserable day in Scarborough. (August 1977, Scarborough Bus Station)

93. OSF307G ... Preserved Bristol VR OSF307G, new to Eastern Scottish in June 1969 but then transferred to Southern Vectis in March 1973 as their number 621. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

94. OSF307G ... Preserved Bristol VR OSF307G, new to Eastern Scottish in June 1969 but then transferred to Southern Vectis in March 1973 as their number 621. (Sun 16/10/11, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight)

95. SDL636J ... Southern Vectis 636, SDL636J, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body new in March 1971, seen in the sunshine at Newport Bus Station in June 1984. (June 1984, Newport (Isle of Wight), Bus Station)

96. TDL563K ... Southern Vectis 863, TDL563K, a 1971 Bristol RELL6G with ECW body. Post de-regulation livery is carried. (Sun 13/6/10, Chatsworth)

97. TDL564K ... By way of comparison with United's 4278, PHN178L, the only other Bristol RE converted to open top was Southern Vectis 864, TDL564K. New in July 1971, it was rebuilt in 1986 and painted as 'Shanklin's Pony', serving with them until 2000 before preservation on the Isle of Wight. (July 1996, Shanklin Esplanade)

98. ODL658R ... Eastern Counties VR185, ODL658R, Bristol VRT/ECW H43/31F, new to Southern Vectis in May 1977, withdrawn by them in April 1991, then to Eastern Counties before being scrapped in early 1998. (1990s, Colchester Bus Station)