Dennis Basford's Rails, Roads and Runways: ‘Scene’ on the Isle of Wight Once More part 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

REGULAR READERS/VIEWERS MAY RECALL THAT OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD OF 2018/2019 I POSTED A BLOG EVERY DAY.

IT WAS WELL RECEIVED AND SO I HAVE DECIDED TO REPEAT THE SAME POSTING FREQUENCY OVER THE COMING EASTER PERIOD.

SO FROM GOOD FRIDAY THROUGH TO EASTER TUESDAY, ALL BEING WELL I SHALL BE POSTING DAILY.

I have visited the Isle of Wight a number of times over the years and a number of blogs have appeared previously.

Since the virtual demise of its railway network, the island like many other holiday destinations is dependent of the motor coach.

For part 1 see blog posted 05/04/2019.

The first image is of a coach that is based on the island.

ODL 678 ‘Seaview Services Ltd.’ Sandown. VDL SB4000 / Berkhof Axial 2

New as YJ08 EBM to ‘BM Coaches’, Hayes, Middlesex.

L600 EDW ‘Edwards’. Llantwit Fardre, Wales. Setra S416GT-HD

New as BX07 NMA.

PO62 GHY ‘Robinsons’, Great Harwood. Volvo B9R / Plaxton Panther

JK05 JNK ‘Jay & Kay Coach Tours’ (Brazier), Crayford. Scania 420EB6 / Irizar PB

New as JT57 HOL to ‘Jewels Tours’, Gillingham.

KX09 GMO ‘Suffolk Norse’. Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther

New to ’Forget-me-not’, Otley.

YX15 OUL ‘Suffolk Norse’. Volvo B8R / Plaxton Leopard

PSU 353 ‘Viceroy of Essex’. Irisbus Eurorider 39E.12.35 / Marcopolo Viaggio

New as PO56 PCV to ‘Funton’. Royston.

BX06 OAU ‘CL Travel’. BMC 850 Probus

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New to ‘Kent County Council’.

At one time registered F20 DGE with ‘Lodge Coaches’ of High Easter, Essex.

V9 LLN ‘Vallances’, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts. Volvo B9R / Jonkheere SHV

New as BN14 VZT.

BIG 8835 ‘Ausden Clark’, Leicester. Scania K113TRA / Berkhof Excellence 3000H

New as M9 SCC to ‘Siesta’ Middlesborough.

YS15 LSX ‘Woods Coaches’, Wigston, Leics. Irizar i6

Tuesday, 16 April 2019