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 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka LD6G Closed Platform B103A 533 (LDL732) on route 22 to Freshwater Bay B103B 540 (LDL739) on route 12 to Sandown. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2013 RELEASE |
 B117A SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka LD6G open Platform 521 (KDL416) on route 16 to Blackgang. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2017 RELEASE |
 B117B SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka LD6G open Platform 563 (SDL268) on route 8 to Ryde Esplansde. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2017 RELEASE |
 B210A SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka MW6G EXW bus 806 (FDL927D) on route 5 to East Cowes-Trinity Wharf. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2017 RELEASE |
 B210B SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka MW6G EXW bus 804 (FDL925D) on route 39 to Ventnor. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2017 RELEASE |
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 OM40811 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka FS ECW. 565 (TDL998) on route 1A to Cowes. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JULY 2004 RELEASE |
 43014 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Olympian. 714 (G714WDL) on route 1 to Bembridge. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2000 RELEASE |
 43902 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol K utility. 707 (DDL765) on route 8 to Bembridge via St. Helens. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 1999 RELEASE |
 SOUTHERN VECTIS Optare Solo. OM44118A 2632 (S362JRU) on route 32 to Cowes & Gunard. OM44118B 2632 (S362JRU) on route 25 to Newport. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2014 RELEASE |
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 UKBUS3009 SOUTHERN VECTIS Dennis Dart MPD. 300 (HW52EPX) on route 1 to Cowes via Newport. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2005 RELEASE |
 UKBUS3020 SOUTHERN VECTIS Dennis Dart MPD. 301 (HW54BTU) on route 5 to East Cowes via Osborne House. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2006 RELEASE |
 UKBUS3029 SOUTHERN VECTIS Dennis Dart MPD. 316 (SN03LDU) on route 29 to Newport. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2007 RELEASE |
 UKBUS5018 SOUTHERN VECTIS Mercedes Citaro. 457 (HW07CXY) on route 9 to Newport via Staplers. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2008 RELEASE |
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 UKBUS6512 SOUTHERN VECTIS Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC. 1660 (HW67AHY) on route 3 destination Shanklin Sandown Ryde. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2020 RELEASE |
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 13906 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol Lodekka FLF ECW One of many Lodekkas working on the island, this FLF in NBC livery, is on route 1A to Cowesand and was typical of the Southern Vectis fleet during the NBC years. NOVEMBER 1994 RELEASE |
 14406 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland National. 885 (ODL885R) on route 7 to Seaview. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2011 RELEASE |
 16208 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol LS ECW Coach. These vehicles were a favourite with the island operator in their smart cream and green livery and were used for both island and mainland trips, 308 is depicted on excursion duties and served in the fleet for almost fifteen years. MARCH 1995 RELEASE |
 16315 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol LS ECW bus. The sole example in the Southern Vectis fleet, this Bristol LS was nicknamed the "Jukebox" due to its square styling. This highly accurate model, 844 (JDL43), is depicted early in its life on route 16 to Shanklin: Continuing the theme for local advertisements, the LS displays "Mew Langton's Ales" and a local shop, "Dabell's". FEBRUARY 1997 RELEASE |
 18704 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bedford SB Duple Vega. Working on the island in the fifties and sixties, these luxury coaches were distinctive members of the Southern Vectis fleet. Number 231 is seen here on "Private" duties, a common role in its life, until sold in the mid-'sixties. MAY 1995 RELEASE |
 18716DL SOUTHERN VECTIS Bedford SBG Duple. 238 (ODL51) on route to Ventnor. This is a reworking of 18715 (United Counties) Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone OCTOBER 2012 RELEASE |
 20101 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bedford OB Duple. 213 (EDL642) seems the ideal vehicle to be featured in this fleet, where the classic style of the towns and villages reflect the classic age of coach travel from which the OB ruled. SEPTEMBER 1995 RELEASE |
 20137 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bedford OB Duple Coach. 221 (GDL796) on route 24 to Sandown. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2012 RELEASE |
 18609 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol VRTSL3 Open Top THE VILLAGE BUS COMPANY. The Village Bus Company 3 (VDL613S) carries visitors to the Isle of Wight, on link route 44 to various beauty spots in Sandown and Shanklin. AUGUST 2003 RELEASE |
 20409 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. In the post De-Regulation livery, this VR, 683 (DPX683W), is on route 16B to Ventnor. As is common with Southern Vectis vehicles, the advertisements carried are all of a local interest, including the local "Yellow Pages," shopping in Ventnor and the local newspaper. DECEMBER 1996 RELEASE |
 20455 SOUTHERN VECTISBristol VRTSL3 ECW NBC 657 (ODL657R) on route 16 to Ryde Esplanade. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2013 RELEASE |
 38104 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol VRTSL6G 628 (SDL638J) on route 1A to Cowes. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 2012 RELEASE |
 20636 SOUTHERN VECTISDennis Dart Plaxton Pointer. 902 (M78CYJ) operates route 15 to Ryde and Haylands. JULY 2007 RELEASE |
 20646 SOUTHERN VECTIS Dennis Dart in SOUTHERN VECTIS Dart 900 (M73CYJ) on route 28 to Gurnard and Cowes - see 20636. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2013 RELEASE |
 25103 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol RELL6G ECW. In the standard Tilling colours 863 (TDL563K) is on the popular holiday route 44 to Shanklin Esplanade. DECEMBER 1999 RELEASE |
 25105 SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol RELL6G ECW. In a later livery 863 (TDL563K) this time takes the cross country rural route 6 from Newport to Ventnor. FEBRUARY 2003 RELEASE |
 26612 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3500. To add to the holiday atmosphere Southern Vectis used this stylish livery to good effect on its Paramount coaches. 320 (TJI7520), this Leyland coach features the Island logo on the rear and a Sun Island destination on the front. OCTOBER 2001 RELEASE |
 26622 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3500 National Holidays. This National Holidays Plaxton Paramount 3500 is operated by Southern Vectis, 320 (E320JDL) is working route W38 to Shanklin in the popular holiday destination of the Isle of Wight. SEPTEMBER 2008 RELEASE |
 29602 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Olympian. The special attraction on the day at EFE SHOWBUS international 2003 from EFE was the very first release of the new Leyland Olympian model in the attractive livery of Southern Vectis. SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE |
 29617 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Olympian. 725 (TIL6725) named Wheelers Bay in the new livery, works route 6 to Ventnor. APRIL 2008 RELEASE |
 34904 SOUTHERN VECTIS Leyland Olympian Coach. This coach seated Leyland Olympian is decorated in the green and cream “Privatisation livery” of the mid 1980’s, 717 (G717WDL) works route 4 to Ryde via Osbourne. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2009 RELEASE |
 102001 SOUTHERN VECTIS Open top RT. Mock model of Southern Vectis open top RT on route 46 to Sandown Zoo. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 1990 RELEASE |
