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Since
its early days, Provincial has operated a number of private hire vehicles.
The first coaches as such, were AEC Regal's like 66 (GOU 449), which was
later rebuilt as a bus. In 1954, 67 (JBK 668) a Bedford SBO with a Duple
C36F body was delivered. This was followed in 1955/56 by a couple of
rebuilds from salvaged parts of the chassis of No's 20-2 the ex Oxford AEC
Regents. These were fitted with Reading C35F bodies which had a remarkable
resemblance to the Duple body on 67. There then followed a selection of
Bristol and Bedford acquisitions over a number of years, none of them
lasting long at Hoeford. A selection of these is pictured here.
66 (GOU 449) at Hoeford.
This AEC Regal coach entered service in 1949, originated from Timpsons in
London and was new in 1931. Full details of this coach can be found on the AEC
Regal's page.
Photo: Bob Gray
Pride of the fleet for many years was 67 (JBK 668), the 1954 Bedford SBO with Duple bodywork. Photo: Stephen Didymus collection
68 (OCG 444) seen at Hoeford. This was one of
the coaches rebuilt from AEC Regent Chassis.
Photo: Mike Fenton
In August 1965, 68 was converted for use as a bus. It is seen here at Gosport Ferry complete with paper route number 10 in the front windscreen
69 (PCG 436) at Stokes Bay
28 (MAX 131) a Bristol LS6G ex Red and White
acquired for contract work in 1969. It is seen here turning into Hoeford
whilst working the Foster Wheeler contract to Fawley.
Photo: Stephen Didymus
Collection
56 (AAW 326B) a 1964 Duple bodied
Bedford SB5 obtained from County Motors Brentwood.
Photo: Cliff Essex
57 (OTT 74) an ex Southern National
Bristol LS6G at Hoeford on 1st May 1971.
Photo: Policy Transport Photos
Also No 57, Duple Bodied Bedford SB13 (BMW
135C), the replacement for the Bristol above came from Wilts & Dorset. Seen
at Hoeford on 22nd March 1972.
Photo: Stephen Didymus
Also Ex Wilts & Dorset is 62 (HAM
504E) a Duple bodied Bedford VAM14.
Photo: Southdown Enthusiasts Club
100 (BDL 65T) was a Plaxton bodied
Bedford YMT. When new it was registered XDL
304T. It came to People's Provincial in 1993 via Solent Blue Line. It
was later renumbered 965 and used as a driver trainer.
It is seen here at
Hoeford in the company of a Leyland National. a VR and a minibus. All are in
People's Provincial livery.
Photo: Stephen Didymus Collection
Also ex Southern Vectis, 103 (ODL 868M), a
Duple Dominant Bedford YRT new in 1974.
Photo: Malcolm Audsley
EOU 703D a Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton C49F bodywork. This coach originated with King Alfred in whose livery it is seen here. It operated on loan to Provincial from Hants and Dorset (2052) in 1976
Another on-loan coach (H&D 2008) which originated with King Alfred was JHO 702E a Bedford VAM14, Plaxton C41F
JHO 702E in its King Alfred days
This Duple bodied Leyland Leopard became part of the Provincial fleet in 1977. It is seen here at Weymouth on August 27th 1978, on hire to its original owner, Southdown. Photo: Colin Caddy
A 1984 Leyland Tiger No. 101 (A101 JJT) A
semi-automatic with Plaxton Paramount coachwork.
Photo: Malcolm Audsley
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