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Stagecoach Hampshire Bus 15763 (EWS751W) was one of a handful of VR buses repainted in the Stagecoach livery introduced in 2000. The bus is seen not far from base at the Alton Bus Rally in 2004. New as Bristol Omnibus 5543, ironically the bus was originally ordered in NBC days for Hants & Dorset. |
A nearside view of 15763 seen at Southsea in June 2003.
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This Northern Counties coach seated Volvo Citybus was new in Southdown colours as 7309 (F309MYJ) and was bought for the 700 Southcoast express, displacing Bristol VR buses. It is seen here at the 2002 Southsea rally. The bus later became 15209 in the Stagecoach national fleet numbering scheme and was still in service in 2007. |
Volvo Olympians 281, later 16281, (P281VPN) and 297, later 16297, (R297HCD) sandwich triaxle United Counties 600, now 14000, (F110NES) at SHOWBUS in 2001. Originally branded as Megadekka 600 entered service as Magicbus 1. The body on 297 was built by Alexander at Belfast. |
Alexander coach seated Olympians like 16310 (S310CCDD) displaced the Citybuses on the 700. It is seen arriving on Southsea seafront in June 2001.
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