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Southern National National Express Poppy Appeal Volvo B10M Plaxton.
National Express Poppy Appeal Volvo B10M Plaxton SOUTHERN NATIONAL.
6184 (R813HWS) on route 420 to London with branding for the Royal British Legion Poppy appeal.

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SEPTEMBER 2002 RELEASE
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Southern National Bedford OWB
76OWB004 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bedford OWB
507 (DOD556) on route to Padstow.

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NOVEMBER 2012 RELEASE
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW.
E20422 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW.
In the green and cream livery this Bristol VR, 1097 (PTT97R), is on route 31 to Taunton.

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JANUARY 2000 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELL ECW
25001 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELL ECW.
In Tilling green livery 2732 (POD831H) is on route 22A to Portland Bill.

DECEMBER 1998 RELEASE
Southern National VRTSL3 ECW opentop
18501 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Open Top.
This striking blue and yellow livery reflects the summer duties of the Southern Belle service run by Southern National. Advertising the service itself and local tourist attraction "Monkey World", 559 (ATA559L), is on route 501 to Portland Bill.

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JULY 1998 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Leyland National 11.3m.
17501 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Leyland National 11.3m.
9055 (XFG27Y) is on route 10 to Dorchester.

NOVEMBER 1999 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELL ECW.
25001 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELL ECW.
2732 (POD831H) is route 22A to Portland Bill.

DECEMBER 1998 RELEASE
25001DL SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELL ECW.
2729 (POD828H) is on local route 316 to High Park Estate.

JUNE 2000 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol FLF Lodekka ECW
14203 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol FLF Lodekka ECW.
1976 (464FTT) is on route to Portland Victoria Square.

JANUARY 2001 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL AEC Regal III Duple Halfcab
25304 SOUTHERN NATIONAL AEC Regal III Duple Halfcab.
Although in their cream and green, Southern National chose a rather intricate design to adorn these Duple coaches, like 3352 (TK7708) on route to Barnstaple.

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AUGUST 2004 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol LS ECW Coach
16215 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol LS ECW Coach.
The Royal Blue service was operated by coaches from the Western and Southern National fleets, and not all of these were blue. In cream and green livery is 1380 (OTT89) on service to Ilfracombe.

JANUARY 2002 RELEASE
SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bedford OB Duple Coach
20134 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bedford OB Duple Coach.
This superbly restored Bedford OB coach, 1430 (LTA906), was new to Southern National in the late forties. Now privately owned it is still in service and is a popular attraction at rallies, its blinds show the vehicle is on "Tour".

JUNE 2007 RELEASE
Southern National Leyland Olympian ECW
29307 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Leyland Olympian ECW.
UWW10X on route 10 to Dorchester.

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APRIL 2011 RELEASE
Southern National BRISTOL RELH ECW COACH.
32304 SOUTHERN NATIONAL BRISTOL RELH COACH ECW.
The Royal Blue livery was well adapted to suit the RELH coach body as can be seen on this Southern National version. 1458 (OTA630G) is working a Tour and surprisingly the fleet name used was red and not blue.

AUGUST 2007 RELEASE
Southern National Bristol RELH6G ECW coach
32306 Southern National Bristol RELH6G ECW coach.
1468 (RDV419H) on route 600 to Bristol.

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JUNE 2013 RELEASE
Southern National Bristol RELH Plaxton
29506 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol RELH Plaxton.
2421 (USV823) on route X94 to Bridgwater.

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APRIL 2012 RELEASE
Southern National Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3500.
26621 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3500.
8015 (RIL1069) on route X96 to Taunton.

APRIL 2008 RELEASE
26626 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3500.
2229 (UFX330) on route X96 to Bristol.

APRIL 2015 RELEASE
Southern National Bristol LS5G ECW
16313 SOUTHERN NATIONAL Bristol LS5G ECW.
1741 (RTT951) on route 224 to Taunton.

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DECEMBER 1995 RELEASE