David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1319) – Exhibits at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. FDL 676 is a Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB that was new as Southern Vectis 216 in 1949. K125 BUD, a Northern Counties bodied Volvo B10B, new to London Buses in May 1993 as VN8 (K8 KLL). Converted to the ‘Shanklin Steamer’ with a windowless rear portion and now used as the refreshment room at the museum.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1318) – Exhibits at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. K125 BUD, a Northern Counties bodied Volvo B10B, new to London Buses in May 1993 as VN8 (K8 KLL). Converted to the ‘Shanklin Steamer’ with a windowless rear portion and now used as the refreshment room at the museum. The horse drawn stage coach was built circa 1880 for Albert Vanner who operated a service from Ryde to Newport.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1318) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. DDL 50 is an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol K5G new to Southern Vectis in 1939 as a conventional covered top bus. It became an open topper in later years used on the route linking three of the island’s holiday resorts, Sandown to Ventnor via Shanklin. After retirement from carrying passengers it was used for tree lopping work. The upper deck seats are slatted wood.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1318) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Moss Tours ran excursions from the seaside resort of Sandown situated on the east coast of the island.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1314) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Moss Tours ran excursions from the seaside resort of Sandown situated on the east coast of the island. Alum Bay is located on the west coast but covered in an afternoon. The distance is around 24 miles one way.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1313) – Exhibits at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. KDL 885F, a Duple bodied Bristol RESH6G, new as Southern Vectis 301 in February 1968. EDL 657, an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol K5G, new as Southern Vectis 721 in September 1947.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1313) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. EDL 657, an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol K5G, new as Southern Vectis 721 in September 1947.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1313) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. ODL 400, a Duple Vega bodied Bedford SBG, which was new to Moss Tours of Sandown in May 1957. The ‘G’ in the ‘SBG’ designation indicated a ‘gasoline’ (petrol) engined vehicle.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1300) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Seaview Services ran a regular service from the small town of Seaview to Ryde.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1300) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Seaview Services ran a regular service from the small town of Seaview to Ryde. Fleetname carried by VDL 264K, a Plaxton bodied Bedford YRQ, which Seaview Services added to their fleet in March 1972.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1300) – The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde features a replica office for Seaview Services, a coach company that also ran a regular service from the small town of Seaview to Ryde.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1300) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Seaview Services ran a regular service from the small town of Seaview to Ryde. Fleetname carried by VDL 264K, a Plaxton bodied Bedford YRQ, which Seaview Services added to their fleet in March 1972.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1258) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. DL 9015, a Harrington bodied Dennis Ace, new as Southern Vectis 405 in 1934.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1258) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. DL 9015, a Harrington bodied Dennis Ace, new as Southern Vectis 405 in 1934.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1257) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. ADL 459B, a Duple Bella Vista bodied Bedford SB5, new to Paul’s Tours of Ryde in March 1964.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1253) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Former Paris 3267, a Renault TN4F new in 1935. Owned by Robert Jowitt for more years than owned by RATP. It carries British registration 136 NOU.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1251) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. Former Paris 3267, a Renault TN4F new in 1935. Owned by Robert Jowitt for more years than owned by RATP. It carries British registration 136 NOU.

Thursday 6 July 2017 (1251) – An exhibit at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde. AEC Matador tow truck GXX 785 formerly operated by Southern Vectis whose staff constructed the body using many bus body parts.