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3507 (N10 WAL)

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]]> Wed Nov 28 2007 King Alfred (R Chisnell), Winchester http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1310594.html King Alfred (R Chisnell), Winchester Sunday 24 June 2007: King Alfred (R Chisnell), Winchester

595 LCG HOR 590E as Weston and Wells' 8602 ( HOR 591E

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 Early Wilts & Dorset Leylands http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1235386.html Early Wilts & Dorset Leylands Tuesday 20 March 2007: Early Wilts & Dorset Leylands

117 (WV 5526) was a Leyland Tiger TS6 with a Harrington C32R body rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation in 1946. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 176 (CHR 475) was a Leyland Tiger TS8 with a Harrington DP32R body much-modified in 1948 by Portsmouth Aviation. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 154 (AMW 482) was a leyland Lion LT7, here converted with Gardner power and a much modified Wilts and Dorset full-front transformation of its original Harrington body, carried out in 1950. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] US Army STA 376 (1826424 USA), a Harrington-bodied Leyland that is thought to have originated with Hants & Dorset before it was acomandeered for war use. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 66 (WV 4594) was Wilts & Dorset's first Leyland Tiger. A TS1 delivered with a Harrington C32R body, it was rebodied by Harrington in 1936, and lasted another 16 years before going to a Southampton haulage contractor [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 160 (BAM 801), a Leyland TS8/Harrington C32R, dated from 1938, but is seen after a 1947 rebuild by W&D. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 77 (MW 6285), a Leyland Lion LT1 after it was rebodied with a Beadle B32R unit, to replace its 1930 vintage Leyland body [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 81 (MW 6289) was a Leyland Lion LT2/Harrington rebuilt by ECW as C30R, and fitted with a Cov-Rad radiator impressed with the Titan name. It is seen in Salisbury bus station [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

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]]> Tue Mar 20 2007 National Express operations in the 21st Century http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1228720.html National Express operations in the 21st Century Sunday 11 March 2007: National Express operations in the 21st Century

Wilts & Dorset 3218 (T218 REL) is a DAF SB3000 with Plaxton bodywork. Wilts & Dorset 3216 (T216 REL) is an example of the last Millennium's coaching. It's a DAF SB3000 with Plaxton C53F bodywork. Wilts & Dorset 3216 (T216 REL) is a DAF SB3000 with Plaxton bodywork.

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 AEC http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1191700.html Hants and Dorset had few AECs. But they did run them... Tuesday 23 January 2007: Hants and Dorset had few AECs. But they did run them...

(JEL 757) [HD] [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 482 (FOT 203) [WD] [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 495 (GCG 816) [WD] was an AEC Regal III new to Venture of Basingstoke [Alan O. Watkins Collection] City of Oxford 956 (956 AJO), an AEC Regent V with Park Royal bodywork, was returned to H&D for restoration. It is seen shortly after its homecoming in the Cowley Road, Oxford, depot.

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]]> Tue Jan 23 2007 Bristol Lodekkas - W&D http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1109378.html Bristol Lodekkas - W&D Friday 13 October 2006: Bristol Lodekkas - W&D

669 (478 BMR) [WD] in a rain-swept Swindon 658 (467 BMR) [WD] 618 (NHR 845) [WD] in Devizes 618 (NHR 845) [WD] in Salisbury 618 (NHR 845) [WD] in Marlborough 632, 532 and 560 [WD] 666 (475 BMR) [WD] 668 (477 BMR) [WD] after the Odeon stop ceased to exist. 662 (AHR 244B) [WD] [1][WD] in Trowbridge bus station 666 (475 BMR) [WD] 645 (683 AAM) [WD] 691 (JMR 921F) [WD] 644 (682 AAM) [WD] 662 (AHR 244B) [WD] [2] as 205 683 (JMR 813F) as 218, and Brighton Hove and District 48 (XPM 48), after passing through several ownerships, ending its life at Martins' Middlewich 221 662 (AHR 244B) [WD] [3] after sale 662 (AHR 244B) [WD] [4] after sale 662 (AHR 244B) [WD] [5] 668 (477 BMR) [WD] outside the Odeon, Swindon 110 (685 AAM) and 1541 (GLJ 749D) in the scrapyard at Middlewich 638 (676 AAM) [WD] 650 (688 AAM) [WD] 630 (PMR 913) [WD] 622 (OHR 123) [WD] as a Hants & Dorset trainer 604 (KMW 916) [WD] 1512+ 1555 CEL 860C+ HRU 580E 423 (OHR 123), but new as Wilts & Dorset 423, pictured as a trainer, fleet number 9097

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]]> Fri Oct 13 2006 Mercedes 0405 http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1094028.html Mercedes 0405 Tuesday 26 September 2006: Mercedes 0405

172 (HF06 HTP), a Mercedes-Benz 0405 Citaro saloon 151 (HF55 JYX) passes 2645 (T645 AJT)

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]]> Tue Sep 26 2006 Volvo B7s http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1077884.html When the Go Ahead Group acquired Wilts & Dorset they pumped in a large fleet of single-deck B7RLE/Wright buses under the "More" title. They joined a small fleet of B7TL doubledeckers including some convertible opentoppers. Saturday 9 September 2006: When the Go Ahead Group acquired Wilts & Dorset they pumped in a large fleet of single-deck B7RLE/Wright buses under the "More" title. They joined a small fleet of B7TL doubledeckers including some convertible opentoppers.

112 (HF54 HGC), one of the batch of B7RLE/Wright saloons pumped into Bournemouth by Go Ahead Group after it took over Wilts & Dorset 114 (HF54 HGE) 413 (HF05 GGY) 130 (HF54 HHE) 103 (HF54 HFR) 118 (HF54 HGL) 105 (HF54 HFU) 113 (HF54 HCD) 126 (HF54 HHA) 427 (HF03 ODS) 107 (HF54 HFW) 406 (HF05 GGJ) was one of the convertible opentoppers 104 (HF54 HFT) 123 (HF54 HGU) 120 (HF54 HGN) 405 (HF05 GGE) 106 (HF54 HFV) Wilts & Dorset 3250 (YN07 EWS) and Bebbs FJ07 DWL

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]]> Sat Sep 9 2006 Optares http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c1077864.html Optares Saturday 9 September 2006: Optares

3144 (M144 KRU) 3614 (HF03 HJZ) [WD] 3610 (HJ02 WDE) 3610 (HJ02 WDE) after the enginecover fell off in The Square, Bournemouth 3610 (HJ02 WDE) 3175 (Y975 FEL) 3175 (Y975 FEL) 112 (HF54 HGC), 175 (Y975 FEL) and 3610 (HJ02 WDE) 3174 (Y974 FEL) 3103 (K103 VLJ) and 114 (HF54 HGE) 2641 (T641 AJT) 3609 (X609 XLJ) 3609 (X609 XLJ) 2648 (T648 AJT) 3161 (W161 RFX) 3161 (W161 RFX) and 105 (HF54 HFU) 3161 (W161 RFX) The Aubrey Beardsley memorial in Bournemouth - and an Optare-bodied doubledecker, straight up.. 2648 (T648 AJT) 2648 (T648 AJT) 3120 (L120 ALJ) 3175 (Y975 FEL) 2645 (T645 AJT) 2645 (T645 AJT) 3172 (Y172 FEL) 2649 (T649 AJT)

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]]> Sat Sep 9 2006 Pilgrim http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c862719.html Pilgrim Thursday 16 February 2006: Pilgrim

Pilgrim 104 Pilgrim 93 (YEL 93Y)

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]]> Thu Feb 16 2006 Fleetlines http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c783050.html Fleetlines Sunday 4 December 2005: Fleetlines

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]]> Sun Dec 4 2005 VRs http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c783048.html VRs Sunday 4 December 2005: VRs

3347 (NJT 33P) 3451 3451 3318 [HB] 3371 ... and Bournemouth 189 4430 (GEL 680V) 104 (HF54 HFT) 3318 (KRU 439P) 3452 [HB]

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]]> Sun Dec 4 2005 Bristol K-type opentoppers http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c776065.html Bristol K-type opentoppers Monday 2 February 2004: Bristol K-type opentoppers

1110 (FRU 307) [HD] 1108 (FRU 305) [HD] 1111 (FRU 308) [HD] in Bournemouth bus station, and pre-preservation 1110 (FRU 307) [HD] 1143 (GLJ 986) 1137 (GLJ 980) 1110 (FRU 307) [HD] 1137 (GLJ 980) [HD] 1111 (FRU 308) [HD] demonstrating the vagaries of open top travel Hants & Dorset 1111 (FRU 308) homeward bound after a bus rally appearance 1111 (FRU 308) [HD] 188 (CHR 487) was a Bristol K5G delivered in 1940.

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]]> Mon Feb 2 2004 Leyland Leopards, Tigers and recent coaches http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c775930.html Leyland Leopards, Tigers and recent coaches Sunday 27 November 2005: Leyland Leopards, Tigers and recent coaches

3061 (SRU 146R) 3061 (SRU 146R) at Brockworth in gloucestershire 3032 (WFH 164S) sports the Hampshire Coaches livery. It was new at Shamrock & Rambler, allocated National travel South West fleet number 164. AEF 723A was a former Hants & Dorset Leyland Leopard PSU5E.4R with ECW bodywork 3059 (NEL 114P) [WD] 3052 (HBP 333X) was a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite rebuilt by Hants & Dorset Engineering from North Western 409 (SJA 409K) 3052 (HBP 333X) was a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite rebuilt by Hants & Dorset Engineering from North Western 409 (SJA 409K) 3052 (HBP 333X) was a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite rebuilt by Hants & Dorset Engineering from North Western 409 (SJA 409K) 3052 (HBP 333X) was a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite rebuilt by Hants & Dorset Engineering from North Western 409 (SJA 409K). It is seen in Aberystwyth. 3085 (RUF 818H), ex Southdown 1818 3019 (RHY 761M) [WD] 3046 (KAD 347V) was ex National travel South West 347. 3204 (B204 REL) with Southdown 1343 (MAP 343W) in National Holidays livery on a wet day in Victoria 3235 (R813 NUD) on a weekend rail shuttle at Bath 3092 (YEL 92Y) sporting the Sharock & Rambler name, Sir Walter Ralegh.

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]]> Sun Nov 27 2005 779 - Bristol LL6G/Portsmouth Aviation http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c728667.html 779 - Bristol LL6G/Portsmouth Aviation Sunday 16 October 2005: 779 - Bristol LL6G/Portsmouth Aviation

as a farm transporter for Pierce Brothers at Borough Green, Kent 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749)

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]]> Sun Oct 16 2005 Bristol LH http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c727363.html Bristol LH Saturday 15 October 2005: Bristol LH

3029 (REL 748H) [HD] 3030 (RLJ 790H) [HD] 838 (RRU 692H) [WD] 837 (REL 748H) [HD] 3053 (TRU 222J) [HD] 3054 (TRU 223J) [HD] 3054 (TRU 223J) [HD] 840 (RRU 694H) [HD] 3535 (ORU 535M) [HD] squeezed aboard the Sandbanks chain ferry 3535 (ORU 535M) [HD] on the Sandbanks Ferry, showing its cutaway front for access to and from the vessel 3518 (NLJ 518M) [HD], after sale to Silcox, Pembroke Dock, and Silcox, Pembroke Dock HDE 612M 3518 (NLJ 518M) [HD] and 3519 (NLJ 519M) [HD] in the fleet of Silcox, Pembroke Dock 3519 (NLJ 519M) [HD] 3518 (NLJ 518M) [HD] in the Silcox, Pembroke Dock fleet 3519 (NLJ 519M) with Silcox, Pembroke Dock 3841 (YAE 513V) (ex-Bristol OC 446) has been modified for the Sandbanks Ferry 3516 (NLJ 516M) rebuilt as 86 (TR 6147) was originally a Bristol LH/ECW before H&D altered it for Shamrock & Rambler. It is now preserved as a Midland Red vehicle. 3519 (NLJ 519M) with Silcox, Pembroke Dock 3519 (NLJ 519M) with Silcox, Pembroke Dock 3518 (NLJ 518M) operating for Silcox, Pembroke Dock 3026 (REL 743H) [HD] after conversion to a publicity role with Ambassador Travel 3548 (GLJ 480N), a Bristol LH/ECW, Maidstone 44 (OKJ 844F), a Leyland PDR1/1 with Massey bodywork, and Ribble 1850 (TCK 850), a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Metro Cammell FH72F bodywork await scrapping in the Carlton yards 3516 (NLJ 516M) converted to a charabanc for Shamrock & Rambler [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 3555 (GLJ 487N) as Malta Route Bus EBY 476 3553 (GLJ 485N) as Malta route bus FBY 714

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]]> Sat Oct 15 2005 Leyland Nationals http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c720160.html Leyland Nationals Sunday 9 October 2005: Leyland Nationals

3649 (LPR 937P) [Hampshire Bus] coughs and splutters. It was a Leyland National 11351/1R leyland National built to B49F layout 3697 (NPD 111L) as a member of the Hampshire Bus fleet. It was an early 1151/2R Leyland National with B46D bodywork. 3726 (TEL 492R) was a Leyland National 11351A/1R/SC built as a dual purpose DP48F type. 3726 (TEL 492R) 3629 (SEL 237N) [HB] was a Leyland National 11351/1R with B49F seating configuration 3637 (GFX 976N) [HB] was a shorter 10351/1R-type B41F Leyland National 3608 (NEL 851M) [WD] after sale to Cumberland. It was a a Leyland National B49F of type 1151/1R/2402

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]]> Sun Oct 9 2005 Bedford, Ford and Seddon (HD) http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c720092.html Bedford, Ford and Seddon (HD) Sunday 9 October 2005: Bedford, Ford and Seddon (HD)

3812 and 2001 in Bristol Omnibus' Lawrence Hill depot 3583 (RRU 583N), a Ford R1014/ECW B45F 3583 (RRU 583N), xander (Midland) MPE 72 (DMS 358C), a Leyland Leopard, and sister Albion, MNV 16 (FWG982D) 826 Wilts and Dorset coaches in Endless Street depot, Salisbury KEL 679

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]]> Sun Oct 9 2005 Bristol RE http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c527665.html Bristol RE Tuesday 6 January 2004: Bristol RE

918 (MRU 126F) [HD] on a wet and windy Weymouth sea front 918 (MRU 126F) [HD] 918 (MRU 126F) [HD] 919 (MRU 127F) [HD] 918 (MRU 126F) unusually sports Duple Commander IV bodywork on a wet autumn day in Weymouth 827 (MMW 357G) [WD] 832 (RLJ 798H) [WD] 832 (RLJ 798H) [WD] 832 (RLJ 798H) [WD] 835 (NLJ 824G) [HD] pretending to be a giant among buses.... 841 (TRU 225J) [HD] 3014 (PLJ 745G) [HD] 3036 (SRU 380H) [HD] 914 (JEL 425E) [HD] - a rare Bristol RESH6G - and 911 (FRU 878D) 842 (NLJ 831G) [HD] 829 (PRU 64G) [WD] 838 (NLJ 827G) [HD] 829 (PRU 64G) [WD] 832 (NLJ 821G) [HD] 3020 (RLJ 345H) and 3019 (RLJ 344H) [HD] being prepared for their first service operations 3021 (RLJ 346H) [HD] undergoing pre-service checks at Southampton 836 (NLJ 825G) [HD] 898 (AEL 6B) [HD] 899 (AEL 7B) [HD] 916 (MRU 124F) in service in Southampton works 920 (MRU 128F) [HD] 899 (AEL 6B) and 924 (REL 742H) [HD] 841 (TRU 225J) [HD] 842 (NLJ 831G) [HD] 845 (TRU 946J) [WD] 845 (TRU 946J) [WD] 838 (NLJ 827G) [WD] 831 (NLJ 820G) [HD] 839 (NLJ 828G) [HD] 830 (NLJ 819G) [HD] 3011 (PLJ 742G) [HD] 3040 (TRU 218J) [HD] 827 (MMW 357G) [WD] 918 (MRU 126F) [HD] in Bournemouth's underground coach station 916 (MRU 124F) awaiting scrap at Middlewich 1630 (RLJ 349H) showing the economy paint livery that must have inspired passengers to ask where was their car. 1024 847 (NLJ 872G) [HD] Unidentified RELL in Southampton Hants & Dorset RELL with Wessex operating name in the Carlton scrapyards 632 [HD] Wilts & Dorset RELL being recycled at the Carlton scrapyards Wilts and Dorset RELL under scrap 622 [WD] The front registration of 916 (MRU 126F) lies in the doorway of a Ford R1014/ECW saloon

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]]> Tue Jan 6 2004 Bristol K, KS and KSW http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c422901.html Bristol K, KS and KSW Sunday 1 February 2004: Bristol K, KS and KSW

196 (CHR 495) [WD] [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 1248 (JEL 267) was a Bristol K5G [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 1255 (JEL 274) 281 (EMW 286) [WD] in the Bristol Road yard of Say, Gloucester, surrounded by two of the company's three bristol LS/ECW coaches. 389 (KAM 595) was a Bristol KSW6B pictured in Devizes [WD] 281 (EMW 286) [WD] after sale to Say of Gloucester, with clear British Railways directional signs 281 (EMW 286) [WD] running in Gloucester with Harry Say 281 (EMW 286) [WD] has just negotiated the Sudbrook crossing on the Docks branch at Gloucester 324 (OWV 305) [WD] was an intermediate Bristol KS5G with eight-foot wide bodywork. 393 (KHR 530) [WD] was a Bristol KSW6B/ECW L55RD bodywork photographed in Salisbury Bus Station. 330 (HAM 694) [WD] was a Bristol KSW5G 1251 (JEL 270) was a Bristol K5G[HD] pictured on the upper deck of Bournemouth bus and coach station. H1303 (KRU 969) [HD] and 1294 [HD], showing the highbridge and lowbridge versions of the Bristol KSW6B/ECW combination at Borunemouth bus station 1267 (KEL 710) [HD] was the last new Bristol K in the fleet. Appropriately it was an all-Bristol K6B. H1309 (KRU 975) [HD], was running iwth a damaged radiator on its Bristol KSW6B chassis when photographed in Bournemouth bus station on a wet March day in 1971 1116 (FRU 827) [HD] on trainer duties 1257 (KEL 700) was a bristol K5G. Thecoach was interesting, being a former Southern Vectis Bristol LS, JDL 757 1259 (KEL 702) [HD] in the rain outside Southampton depot/ 1259 (KEL 702) [HD] was a Bristol K6B. 1271 (KEL 714) [HD] inside Southampton depot. 1279 (KEL 722) [HD] was another of the intermediate Bristol KS6Bs with eight-foot wide ECW bodywork. 1280 (KEL 723) was another of the wider KS6Bs. 1281 (KEL 724) [HD] was a transitional 8-foot wide, Bristol KS. It was pictured in Southampton depot 1282 (KEL 725) [HD] was an interim eight-foot wide Bristol KS6B 1290 (KRU 959) [HD] was another Bristol KSW6B 1293 (KRU 959) [HD] H1330 (LRU 59) [HD] was a rarer Bristol KSW6G. It, too, was pictured in Southampton bus station. 1293 (KRU 959) [HD] showing off the classic ECW L55R body lines on a Bristol KSW6B chassis H1329 (LRU 58) [HD] was one of the last Bristol exposed radiator vehicles to be supplied to Hants & Dorset. It was pictured on a damp day in Southampton bus station 1270 (KEL 713) [HD] was a Bristol KS6B with standard L55R bodywork. It was recorded in Bournemouth bus station. 393 (KHR 530) [WD] was a Bristol KSW6B. A Bristol OC OMO-finished RELL on the Bath B50 service is pictured alongside. H1332 (LRU 51) [HD] was a Bristol KSW6B H1300 (KRU 966) [HD] and H1311 (KRU 977) [HD], two of the highbridge Bristol KSW6Bs pictured in Bournemouth bus station. H1315 (KRU 981) [HD] with 841, a Bristol RELL, on the upper floor of Bournemouth bus station 1285 (KEL 728) [HD] was a lowheight Bristol KSW6B H1307 (KRU 973) [HD] H1311 (KRU 977) [HD], another Bristol KSW6B, prepares to leave for Poole from Bournemouth bus station

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]]> Sun Feb 1 2004 Bristol MW and LS http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c421338.html The two fleets were once separate parts of the Tilling Group and later the National Bus Company. Both were subsequently merged, and some of the buses in this selection survived through to the final absorption of Wilts and Dorset by its bigger sister. The ownership of the vehicles prior to that is identified by [HD] or [WD]. Friday 2 January 2004: The two fleets were once separate parts of the Tilling Group and later the National Bus Company. Both were subsequently merged, and some of the buses in this selection survived through to the final absorption of Wilts and Dorset by its bigger sister. The ownership of the vehicles prior to that is identified by [HD] or [WD].

Hants & Dorset MW/ECW coach at speed 527 (JAM 306) [WD] in its short-lived DP41F guise 518 (HMW 946) [WD] 902 (FEL 426D) [HD] seen in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire 902 (FEL 426D) [HD] at Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds 713 (XMR 946) [WD] 886 (7122 LJ), 907 (FRU 874D), 894 (AEL 2B), 888 (2688 RU), 909 (FRU 876D) and 910 (FRU 877D), [all HD] pictured at Longleat House 909 (FRU 876D) [HD] at Longleat 910 (FRU 877D) [HD] 577 (NAM 117) [WD] 570 (LWV 846) [WD] became Hants & Dorset 777. Beyond it is Bath Tramways 7149 (842 SHW) 591 (OHR 587) [WD] is cosseted by Bristol 7149 (842 SHW) 537 (JMR 86) [WD] 805 (XMR 952) [WD] 812 (EMR 304D) [WD] 911 (FRU 878D) [HD] waiting for day trippers at Bournemouth's former bus and coach station 907 (FRU 874D) [HD] is seen on the day trip stands at the former Bournemouth bus and coach station 900 (FEL 424D) [HD] leaves Dundee bus station 855 (SRU 969) after conversion for busduties is seen in Bournemouth coach station [HD] 584 (OAM 125) [WD] 570 (LWV 846) [WD] 545 (JMW 413) [WD] threads through Salisbury en route to Shaftesbury. Cue Dvorak and the smell of fresh bread... 809 (XMR 896) [WD] 708 (SWV 689) [WD] 527 (JAM 306) [WD] in Weymouth bus station 858 (SRU 972) has worked across the Dorset coast from Bournemouth and is taking time out before returning on the service from Weymouth. It is a converted former touring coach. [HD] 858 (SRU 972) [HD] downgraded to bus workings, arrives in Weymouth 881 (1473 LJ) [HD] photographed in Weymouth 860 (UEL 734) [HD] reduced to bus work 705 (RMR 992) [WD] was converted from a coach to a semi-standee saloon as an experiment but was scrapped in June 1973 542 (JMR 638) [WD] 809 (XMR 956) [WD] 807 (UEL 731), bus-bodied, [HD] and contemporaneous 863 (UEL 737) [HD] with coach bodywork, but downgraded to bus seating, pictured at Swanage 890 (2690 RU) [HD] 725 (EMR 300D) in Salisbury bus station ready for an evening run [WD] 725 (EMR 300D) [WD] 793 (NRU 6) [HD] 794 (NRU 7) [HD] was also B43D originally 807 (UEL 731) [HD] 854 (SRU 968) [HD] at the Sandbanks Ferry 861 (UEL 735) [HD] 854 (SRU 968) [HD] converted to bus operation 862 (UEL 736) [HD] 862 (UEL 736) [HD] 863 (UEL 737) [HD] 863 (UEL 737) [HD] 863 (UEL 737) [HD] 857 (SRU 971) [HD] in Lymington 813 (2715 EL) [HD] 868 (YEL 227) [HD] in Ringwood

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]]> Fri Jan 2 2004 Bristol Lodekkas - H&D http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c391940.html Bristol Lodekkas - H&D Friday 13 October 2006: Bristol Lodekkas - H&D

1444 (5671 EL) [HD] 1497 (4697 RU) [HD] 1506 (BEL 679B) [HD] 1514 (CEL 862C) [HD] 1447 (5674 EL) [HD] 1507 (BEL 680B) [HD] 1441 (5668 EL) [HD] 1468 (7685 LJ) [HD] 1468 (7685 LJ) [HD] showing off its sun vizor in Salisbury bus station 1470 (7687 LJ) [HD] 1485 (7685 LJ) [HD] 1340 (LRU 70) [HD] with later shallow-grilled radiator 1342 (LRU 72) [HD] 1427 (YRU 66) [HD] 1370 (SRU 983) [HD] 1409 (XEL 543) [HD] 1430 (YRU 69) [HD] 1410 (XEL 544) [HD] 1440 (5667 EL) [HD] 1414 (XEL 548) [HD] 1413 (XEL 548) [HD] 1459 (4382 LJ), a Bristol FS6G/ECW H60RD, pictured in Southampton Central Works. 1420 (YRU 59) [HD] pictured in Salisbury, and showing the sunshield that was typical of Hants & Dorset Lodekkas 1420 (YRU 50), a late Bristol LD6G with ECW bodywork. 1453 (5680 EL) [HD] 1444 (5671 EL) [HD] in Salisbury bus station 1512 (CEL 860C) [HD] in the old Bournemouth bus station 1485 (7685 LJ) [HD] 1525 (DEL 895C) [HD] 1541 (GLJ 749D) [HD] as an FLF6G 1540 (GLJ 748D) [HD] was an FLF6G 1545 (GRU 876D) [HD] in Bournemouth bus station was an FLF6G 1554 (HRU 579E) [HD] as another FLF6G 1512 (CEL 860C) [HD] and 1555 (HRU 860E) [HD] canting over on the sloping floor of the upper level 1556 (KRU 223F) [HD] was the first semi-automatic, mounted on a Bristol FLF6B 1557 (KRU 224F) [HD] 1558 (KRU 225F) [HD] was another four speed, semi automatic FLF6B 1556 (KRU 223F) [HD] was a late FLF6B 1440 (5667 EL) [HD] 1496 (4696 RU) [HD] 1502 (ALJ 575B) [HD] was an FS6G 1513 (CEL 861C) [HD] 1468 (7685 LJ) [HD] was an FL6B 1486 (7686 LJ) [HD] was an FL6G 1487 (7687 LJ) [HD] was an FL6G 1338 (LRU 68) [HD] is seen in Bournemouth bus station 1339 (LRU 69) [HD] 1341 (LRU 71) [HD] flanked by 1408 (XEL 542) and 1345 (NEL 21) 1345 (NEL 21) [HD] was an LD6G 1356 (RLJ 506) [HD] was an LD6G converted from an open platform by the company

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]]> Fri Oct 13 2006 Silver Star of Porton Down - after sale http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c356041.html Silver Star of Porton Down - after sale Monday 15 March 2004: Silver Star of Porton Down - after sale

41 (367 BAA) on a Bath tourist route that long pre-dated the open toppers 41 (367 BAA) as Bristol 300 11 (KMW 643) 14 (JMR 736) was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C bodywork. It is seen after it was passed to Western National as its 3800 after the acquisition by Wilts & Dorset. 20 (LMW 483) 11 (KMW 643) rests in Lynmouth coach park 14 (JMR 736), the all-Leyland C41C-bodied Royal Tiger 17 (GKL 763) was ex Maidstone and District DH 5 [Alan O. Watkins collection] 41 (1013 MW) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 37 (TMW 853) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 40 (XMW 706) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 24 (EMW 703) was a 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Duple C33F bodywork 23 (AAM 756) with Bristol L8090, a lowbridge Bristol KSW/ECW alongside. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 20 (LMW 483) with Western National 21 (MMR 553) while with Western National (3805) 21 (MMR 553) 21 (MMR 553) 12 (KMW 644) 908 (WAM 441) was a Leyland Leopard L1 with Harrington bodywork new to Silver Star [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 11 (KMW 643) was sold to Western National. It is seen in Lynton, on the car and coach park where a hotel once stood - until the infamous flood ripped through the village in 1958. The Devon General AEC is 891 (891 ADV). 33 (RAM 620) after transfer to Wilts & Dorset (903). It was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Harrington DP41F bodywork dating from 1958. 31 (PHR 829), the lone Leyland PSUC1/2 - Harrington DP41F, pictured in Salisbury bus station as Wilts & Dorset 901, alongside LS, 591. 32 (PMW 386) IN THE GUISE OF Wilts & Dorset 902, showing the shaped dome for the distinctive silver star logo 29 (OHR 280) and SAM 47 [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 13 (HWV 793), a Leyland Royal Tiger with a replacement Harrington body. It replaced the original Leyland coach body wrecked in a road crash. It is seen after it was transferred into the Wilts & Dorset fleet. What a pity this impressive, if ugly, brute didn't survive into preservation. [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

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]]> Mon Mar 15 2004 Bristol L types http://hantsanddorset.fotopic.net/c341251.html Bristol L types Tuesday 30 December 2003: Bristol L types

683 (KEL 411) [HD] 670 (KEL 67) [HD] 674 (KEL 402) [HD] 683 (KEL 411) [HD] 681 (KEL 409) [HD] 681 (KEL 409) [HD] 672 (KEL 69) [HD] 674 (KEL 402) [HD] 681, 672 and 674 [HD] 557 (LAM 107) [WD] 560 (LAM 110) [WD] 562 (LAM 465) [WD] 563 [WD] EMW 282 with Contract Bus Services L-type rebodied by ECW 784 [HD] KEL 405 556 (KWV 936) with a heavily-modified ECW body now providing a front entrance and one-man operation (in those days there were no women drivers at Wilts & Dorset) 566 (LHR 857) 563 (LAM 743) as originally built 563 (LAM 743) following conversion to one-man configuration by Wilts and Dorset 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749) 779 (KLJ 749)

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