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On the first day of the half hourly frequency, Southern Vectis 1992 (GSK 962 ex- HW52 EPL) a part open top Volvo B7TL Plaxton President waiting the depart the New Battery on the Needles Breezer service.
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On the 2nd Day of the 2024 Needles Breezer service, Southern Vectis 1991 (WDL 691 ex HW52 EPK) an empty part open top Volvo B7TL Plaxton President is making its way along the cliff top from the Battery towards Alum Bay
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In the middle of a 3 bus line-up on Pound Tree Road is Bluestar 1257 (LX56 ETF) an ADL Enviro400 new to London Central as their E42. 6911 is behind with 253 in front
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On Pound Tree Road is Bluestar 1243 (HF68 DXL) an ADL Enviro400 City with route 18 branding.
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A photo that I had uploaded onto my camera roll but forgot to unlock. On Pound Tree Road is Morebus 258 (HF18 CKD) an ADL Enviro200MMC on loan to Bluestar.
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The most scenic bus stop in the UK? This is the Needles Old Battery stop on the Needles Breezer open top bus route which is operated seasonally from March - November by Southern Vectis.
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At the back of Primark is Bluestar 6913 (LX06 EBP) a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini in adapted Go North East livery on route 7 to Lordshill. 6913 was with Morebus in September and October and was new to Go-Ahead London as their WVL264.
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Bluestar currently have 11 Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini's which are still somewhat in Go North East livery. Here is 6909 (LX06 EBL) in Pound Tree Road - she was new to Go-Ahead London as their WVL260.
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According to bustimes.org, 8 Morebus ADL Enviro200MMCs are currently on loan to Bluestar in December 2023. Here is 254 (HF18 CJY) waiting to depart on ex-First route 8 (now numbered 14) to Hedge End.
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On Pound Tree Road is Bluestar 1125 (HF58 GZP) a Scania N230UD OmniCity parked up before entering service on route 3. During October 2020, this bus was on loan to Southern Vectis for a few weeks on MOT cover.
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Also waiting instructions due to the flooding is Southern Vectis 7837 (A14 XEL) a Volvo B11R Jonckheere JHV new as BG15 RPV and previously with sister company Excelsior Coaches.
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There's not too many rear shots of Southern Vectis 7842 (A19 XEL) a Volvo B11R Jonckheere JHV new as BF65 WLA and previously with sister company Excelsior. 7842 is seen at Cedar Hill waiting instructions from the control room due to widespread flooding
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My last photo from Wightrider 2023. Vehicle details are in the description below.
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At Ryde Esplanade is former Arriva London 1632 (SN06 BRF) a 2006 Alexander Dennis Dart MPD now preserved by the Bromley Bus Group.
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My last journey of Wightrider 2023 was on DLA23 (S223 JUA) an immaculately preserved 1998 DAF DB250LF / Alexander ALX400 Low Height originally operated by Arriva London
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At the route 1 terminus is brand new Southern Vectis 1746 (HJ73 NFU) an ADL Enviro400MMC on its second day in service.
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Showing the slightly modified Southern Vectis livery is 1746 (HJ73 NFU) a brand new ADL Enviro400MMC on its second day in service at the route 1 terminus
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Here's another angle of BRAND NEW Southern Vectis 1741 (HJ73 NFN) an ADL Enviro400MMC which will be one of 7 new double-deckers for the route 1 service.
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Inside shot of brand new Southern Vectis 1741 (HJ73 NFN) an ADL Enviro400MMC. I love the new seats and the new floor design - much better than the 67 plate MMC's
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BRAND NEW Southern Vectis 1741 (HJ73 NFN) an ADL Enviro400MMC which will be one of 7 new double-deckers for the route 1 service.
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At Dinosaur Isle is former Badgerline BH1212 (YHY 592J) a 1971 Bristol RELL6L / ECW Originally operated by: Bristol Omnibus (presented in NBC green with Badgerline logos)
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A beautiful line-up of preserved buses at the Isle of Wight Bus Museum during the 2023 Wightrider event. Vehicle details in the description below
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The second preserved Wilts and Dorset vehicle entered for Wightrider was 360 (HJ02 WDE) an Optare Excel 2 named the City of Salisbury. It was most recently part of Salisbury Reds' training fleet.
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During Wightrider, some vehicles were parked on the Esplanade due to space constraints within the museum. Seen here is A64 THX a 1984 Leyland Titan / Park Royal Originally operated by: London Transport and entered by the Bromley Bus Group.
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Outside the abandoned Ice Rink on Ryde Esplanade is former Stagecoach London 34358 (LV52 HKK) a Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2 latterly part of the training fleet.
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Arrived at Ryde Esplanade is former Go South Coast 1851 (SN56 AWX) the unique Volvo B7TL Enviro 400 which was new to Solent Blue Line as their 758. Alongside is CAP 229 a 1939 Bristol K5G / ECW.
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A lovely 4 bus line up seen at Ryde Esplanade during the Wightrider event.
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At Ryde Transport Interchange is former Go South Coast 1851 (SN56 AWX) the unique Volvo B7TL Enviro 400 which was new to Solent Blue Line as their 758
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Seen at Ryde Esplanade is preserved Wilts and Dorset 2687 (X687 XJT) a 2000 MK1 Optare Solo which was most recently part of GSC's Salisbury Reds fleet
