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Updated 27/07/03

	First Group
	Added 27/07/03 608 (R608 YCR) is seen here in July in Huddersfield after its recent transfer. (Photo Graham Dowse)
	Added 28/03/03 621 (R621 YCR) 621 waits at Fareham to work on one of the more low profile routes. 138 runs Fareham to Waterlooville via Wickham, Southwick twice a day. Feb 2003 (photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 400 (EEL 893V) Some people will be glad to see the back of these! A rear view of re-engined National 400 showing the extra grille below rear n/side window needed by the Volvo engine. Fareham Feb 2003.  (Photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 1308 (H308 ERV) The original Reeve Burgess Pointer bodied Dart is now fitted with the destination gear from Wadham Stringer bodied 1307. As can be seen it is not the most reliable piece of electronics in the fleet ! Fareham bus station, Feb 2003. (photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 706 (L898 VHT) Latest addition to the Hoeford fleet is this Mercedes 709D from First Cityline, Bristol. Acquired to bolster the fleet for a recently gained contract it was working local Fareham services when photographed in February 2003. (photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 1089 (F630 RTC) Battered Lynx 1089 shows one of the problems with the pink fade vinyl finish after a minor bang. Portland Rd, Southsea Feb. 2003. (Photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 800 (H523 CTR) The ACE continues in service, here it is, looking a little shabby, laying over at Southsea Canoe Lake on Feb. 20th 2003. (Photo and text Malcolm Audsley)
	Added 28/03/03 1356 (JDZ 2379) One of the ex London Wright bodied Dennis Dart's. (Photo James May)
	Added 28/03/03 728 (P728 KCR) The Ross Records Mercedes Minibus. (Photo James May)
	Added 20/04/03 432 (NLP 389V) On the Provincial Societies Leyland National Running day, 432 is seen resting between duties at Hoeford, minute later it was despatched to Fareham to swap with 402 aftre it had developed brake problems ( lucky I was there, and on my day off too! ) (Photo and Text Darren Marshall)
	Added 20/04/03 401 (A301 KJT) A nice late evening shot of 401 arriving at Gosport Ferry on a 85. (Photo and Text Darren Marshall)
	Added 20/04/03 400 (EEL 893V) After a days work on 29/30 routes, 400 returned to Hoeford for further work to be undertaken. 400's engine has been rebuilt after a series of breakdowns recently and had to return to Hoeford after use for further work to be under taken, just the day before 400 was still in pieces and was thought not to attend the Societys National Running day, many thanks to the fitters for allowing it to go out. (Photo and Text Darren Marshall)
	Added 10/05/03 210 (M644HDV) and 209 (M643HDV)  At The Hard Interchange Portsmouth Harbour together. (Photo James May)
	600 (H523 CTR) The unique ACE Cougar in the latest First livery. (Photo David Harty)
	991 (NYR 391Y) Leyland Recovery Vehicle. (Photo David Harty)
	270 (L323 BOD) A night time shot of an Iveco Turbo Daily. (Photo David Harty)
	450 (S802 RWG)  A Volvo B10BLE Provincial has received from Sheffield which entered service on the 07/05/02. (Photo David Harty)
	711 (N711 GRV) A Mercedes Mini bus in Barbie 2 livery. (Photo David Harty)
	717 (N717 GRV) ... and in old First colours. (Photo David Harty)
	722 (P722 KCR) An offside view on depot. (Photo David Harty)
	729 (P729 KCR) Another Merc in all over blue. (Photo David Harty)
	642 (S642 XCR) A Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart. (Photo David Harty)
	1356 (JDZ 2379) An ex Centre West Wright Handybus bodied Dart. (Photo David Harty)
	1341 (N465 ETR) Originally with Southampton, another Plaxton bodied Dart. (Photo David Harty)
	1345 (N605 EBP) One of the UVG bodied Darts bought by People's Provincial in its last days. (Photo David Harty)
	1308 (H308 ERV) Another ex Southampton Dart. (Photo David Harty)
	1351 (JDZ 2382) Wright Handybus bodied Dennis Dart at Hoeford. (Photo David Harty)
	1313 (L313 RTP) Ex Southampton Dart in Peter Cooper (Volkswagen) livery. (Photo David Harty)
	1329 (N329 ECR) Another ex Southampton Plaxton bodied Dart this time in allover orange. It was painted in this livery for a free 'City Loop' service by First Southampton.This route covered the rail station, West Quay, coach station and the City Centre. (Photo David Harty)
	1343 (N467 ETR) Still in Southampton red but without fleetnames (Photo David Harty)
	618 (R618 YCR) More recent Dart in First livery. (Photo David Harty)
	1325 (N325 ETR) Another ex Southampton Dart in First Provincial colours. (Photo David Harty)
	1344 (N601 EBP) One of the ex People's Provincial UVG Darts in Ocean FM advertising livery. (Photo David Harty)
	427 (BOU 4V) Ex Bristol Mk2 National in Crown Bingo livery. (Photo David Harty)
	431 (NLP 388V) Ex London National Mk2 (Photo David Harty)
	415 (AST 154W) Ex Kelvin Central Mk2 National (Photo David Harty)
	1114 (K114 PRV) A Volvo B10B with Northern Counties body. This vehicle started life with Southampton and was originally painted Maroon. It is now in X27 livery. (Photo David Harty)
	1090 (H640 YHT) Pictured on August 29th, in Grove Rd. South, Southsea, is one of the ex First Bristol Lynx's, some sources suggest these are a temporary loan. (Photo Malcolm Audsley)
	1091 (H641 YHT) 5 Leyland Lynx are due from Bristol to cover the late arrival of some of the Volvos from Mainline. Previously First Bristol 1641 1091 works through Kent Rd., Southsea on 29th August. (Photo Malcolm Audsley)