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James Freeman brought many
fresh ideas and innovations to People’s Provincial. Although the Leyland
National remained the backbone of the fleet, the welcome re-introduction of the
double-decker – both closed top and open-top – plus the proliferation of
minibuses ensured there was more variety and interest for the enthusiast then
there had been for many years. We hope that the photos selected reflect this.
Date In |
Date Out |
Reg |
Chassis/Body |
Owner |
|
20.07.87 |
00.11.92 |
HOR 590E |
Leyland Atlantean/Roe O74F |
FoKAB
|
|
00.08.87 |
00.09.87 |
ERV 249D |
Leyland Atlantean/MCW O77F |
Portsmouth
8 |
|
00.09.87 |
00.09.87 |
ERV 254D |
Leyland Atlantean/MCW O77F |
Portsmouth
7 |
|
00.10.87 |
00.10.87 |
D67 OVP |
Freight Rover Sherpa/Carlyle B21F |
Demonstrator |
|
03.03.88 |
11.03.88 |
E968 SVP |
Iveco 49.10/Carlyle B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
30.03.88 |
08.04.88 |
E576 ANE |
Renault-Dodge S56/NCME B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
30.03.88 |
08.04.88 |
E425 XKU |
Renault-Dodge S56/Reeve Burgess B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
12.04.88 |
24.04.88 |
E358 KPO |
Iveco 49.10/Robin Hood B21F |
Demonstrator
|
|
16.04.88 |
22.04.88 |
E518 EWF |
Metrorider/MCW B23F |
Demonstrator
|
|
12.05.88 |
22.05.88 |
E338 KKV |
Talbot-Pullman/Talbot B22F |
Demonstrator
|
|
13.05.88 |
27.05.88 |
E36 VKP |
Iveco 49.10/Dormobile B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
26.05.88 |
06.06.88 |
E70 XKW |
Mercedes 709D/Reeve Burgess B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
03.06.88 |
06.06.88 |
E949 LAE |
Iveco 49.10/Robin Hood B21 |
Red
Admiral |
|
09.06.88 |
21.06.88 |
E952 LAE |
Iveco 49.10/Robin Hood B21F |
Red
Admiral |
|
21.06.88 |
28.06.88 |
E45 KKV |
Talbot-Pullman/Talbot B20F |
Barrow
Borough |
|
29.06.88 |
07.07.88 |
E77 TDA |
Metrorider/MCW B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
25.07.88 |
30.07.88 |
E639 MTP |
Renault-Dodge S56/WSV B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
11.11.88 |
23.11.88 |
F369 TVN |
CVE Omni/CVE B22F |
Demonstrator
|
|
29.11.88 |
05.12.88 |
E45 KKV |
Talbot-Pullman/Talbot B20F |
Barrow
Borough |
|
19.01.89 |
25.01.89 |
F956 XCK |
Leyland Swift/WSV B39F |
Demonstrator
|
|
23.04.89 |
17.05.89 |
F326 PPO |
Mercedes 709D/Robin Hood B29F |
Demonstrator
|
|
20.06.89 |
03.09.89 |
ERV 254D |
Leyland Atlantean/MCW O77F |
Portsmouth
7 |
|
09.08.89 |
11.09.89 |
SPM 21 |
Bristol FS6B/ECW O60R |
Brighton
& Hove |
|
09.08.89 |
11.09.89 |
F326 PPO |
Mercedes 709D/Robin Hood B29F |
Demonstrator
|
|
19.10.89 |
20.10.89 |
RUF 38R |
Leyland National/LN B44D |
Brighton
& Hove 38 |
|
19.10.89 |
20.10.89 |
UFG 53S |
Leyland National/LN B44D |
Brighton
& Hove 53 |
|
19.10.89 |
20.10.89 |
YCD 80T |
Leyland National /LN B44D |
Brighton
& Hove 80 |
|
02.11.89 |
09.11.89 |
F792 DWT |
DAF-Optare Delta/Optare B47F |
Demonstrator
|
|
02.03.90 |
00.03.90 |
G449 LKW |
Iveco 49.10/Reeve Burgess B25F |
Demonstrator
|
|
00.03.90 |
00.03.90 |
F368 RPO |
Iveco 49.10/Phoenix B26F |
Demonstrator
|
|
14.06.90 |
25.06.90 |
G241 AHP |
Talbot-Pullman/Talbot B22F |
Demonstrator
|
| 27.07.90 | 04.08.90 | G895 XPX | Dennis Dart/Wadham Stringer B33F |
Demonstrator
|
|
08.08.90 |
05.09.90 |
ERV 249D |
Leyland Atlantean/MCW O77F |
Red
Ensign 506 |
|
12.02.91 |
18.02.91 |
H908 DTP |
Dennis Dart/Wadham-Stringer B35F |
Demonstrator
|
|
01.08.91 |
07.08.91 |
J556 GTP |
Dennis Dart/Wadham-Stringer B35F |
Demonstrator
|
|
10.10.91 |
25.10.91 |
H47 NDU |
Leyland Lynx/Leyland B50F |
Nottingham
750 |
|
14.02.92 |
23.02.92 |
J348 GKH |
Dennis Dart/Plaxton B40F |
Demonstrator
|
|
03.04.92 |
07.05.92 |
D736 OOG |
Freight Rover Sherpa/Carlyle B20F |
Midland
Red(S)484 |
|
03.04.92 |
07.05.92 |
D271 OOJ |
Freight Rover Sherpa/Carlyle B20F |
Midland
Red(S)486 |
|
03.04.92 |
01.06.92 |
D220 SKD |
Mercedes 608D/Alexander B18F |
Guildford&W.Surrey
|
|
03.04.92 |
01.06.92 |
D210 SKD |
Mercedes608D/R. Burgess B20F |
Guildford&W.Surrey
|
|
04.04.92 |
07.05.92 |
G115 OGA |
Mercedes 811D/AlexanderB33F |
Blythswood
(dealer) |
|
07.04.92 |
05.08.92 |
E486 ONX |
Iveco 49.10/CarlyleB25F |
West
Midlands 8486 |
|
07.04.92 |
05.08.92 |
E511 TOV |
Iveco 49.10/Carlyle B25F |
West
Midlands 8511 |
|
19.04.92 |
00.05.92 |
C310 SPL |
Mercedes 608D/R.Burgess B20F |
Guildford&W.Surrey
|
|
12.12.92 |
15.12.92 |
K90 DRH |
Dennis Lance/Wadham Stringer B35F |
Eastbourne
14 |
|
04.02.93 |
18.02.93 |
J228 OKX |
Iveco 59.12/Marshall B29F |
Demonstrator
|
|
09.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
BOK 49V |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2049 |
|
09.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
A741 WVP |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2741 |
|
09.06.03 |
15.07.93 |
BOK 47V |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2047 |
|
09.06.93 |
15.07.93 |
A735 UOE |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2735 |
|
10.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
BOK 46V |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2046 |
|
10.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
BOK 66V |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2066 |
|
10.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
BOK 48V |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2048 |
|
10.06.93 |
14.07.93 |
A734 UOE |
Metrobus/MCW H73F |
West
Midlands 2734 |
|
07.07.93 |
11.07.93 |
MFN 116R |
Leyland National/LN B49F |
Redby
Travel |
|
09.07.93 |
26.07.93 |
K891 KGS |
Iveco City Turbo 50/Alexander B45F |
Demonstrator
|
|
19.01.94 |
02.02.94 |
J228 OKX |
Iveco 59.12/Marshall B29F |
Demonstrator
|
|
12.05.94 |
20.05.94 |
L416 PAR |
Dennis Dart/Marshall B40F |
Demonstrator
|
|
28.05.94 |
20.09.94 |
ADV 299A |
Leyland Atlantean/MCW O75F |
Leisurelink
|
|
16.02.95 |
27.02.95 |
M822 RCP |
DAF 220/Northern Counties B51F |
Demonstrator
|
|
25.05.95 |
19.06.95 |
D750 SJO |
Metrorider/MCW B25F |
City
Of Oxford 1750 |
|
25.05.95 |
19.06.95 |
E751 VJO |
Metrorider/MCW B25F |
City
Of Oxford 1751 |
|
25.05.95 |
19.06.95 |
E753 VJO |
Metrorider/MCW B25F |
City
Of Oxford 1753 |
|
25.05.95 |
19.06.95 |
E754 VJO |
Metrorider/MCW B25F |
City Of Oxford 1754 |
One of the earliest minibus demonstrators to be tried was this Carlyle-bodied Freight Rover Sherpa, D67 OVP Photo: Kevin Young
Northern Counties-bodied Renault-Dodge S56 E576 ANE at Hoeford. In the background is National 2 49 (BPR 49Y) which had been recently repainted into Ferryport livery. Photo: Solentslide
MCW Metrorider E77 TDA in Fareham Bus Station. Photo: Malcolm Audsley
E639 MTP, another Renault-Dodge S56, this time with a Wadham Stringer body, was on loan in late July 1988. Photo: Bob Gray
Several examples of the Iveco 49.10 were hired in 1988, including E36 VKB which bodywork by Dormobile. Photo: Solentslide
Of all the minibuses, CVE Omni F369 TVN was probably the most strikingly original vehicle to operate for Provincial since the Guy-Deutz rebuilds. Photo: Solentslide
People's Provincial also looked at 3 examples of the Talbot-Pullman six-wheeler between 1988-90, with E45 KKV paying two visits. It is seen here in Fareham sporting the livery of Barrow Borough Transport. Photo: Bob Gray
As well as minibuses, Provincial were also looking at possible long-term replacements for their Leyland National fleet. One such example being this Wadham Stringer-bodied Leyland Swift F956 XCK, seen at Hoeford in January 1989. Photo: Stephen Didymus collection
Over the weekend of 19/20 October 1989, Provincial borrowed three Mk.1 Leyland Nationals, including UFG 53S, from Brighton & Hove for use as shuttle buses in connection with 'Operation Minotaur' - the removal of WW2 bombs discovered in the vicinity of HMS Daedalus. Photo: Gordon McGregor collection
This very smart DAF-Optare Delta, F792 DWT, was inspected in November 1989 as another possible Leyland National replacement. Photo: Stephen Didymus collection
Iveco demonstrator F368 RPO, with Phoenix body almost identical to those delivered to Provincial in 1989, captured in March 1990 leaving Gosport Bus Station. Photo: Malcolm Audsley
The elegant lines of Nottingham's Leyland Lynx 750 (H47 NDU) shown to good effect at Portsmouth Hard on 24 October 1991. Photo: Mal Saltmarsh
Plaxton-bodied Dennis Dart J348 GKH in Fareham West Street on 19 February 1992. Photo: Mal Saltmarsh
A combination of the late delivery of new Ivecos and the start of new services in Spring 1992 meant that Provincial had to hire in a number of minibuses from various sources, one such was Midland Red(S)486 (D271 OOJ), a Freight Rover Sherpa with Carlyle body. Photo: Stephen Didymus collection
Guildford & West Surrey provided 3 Mercedes 608Ds including this Reeve Burgess bodied example, D210 SKD, seen alongside Provincial's own 138 in Fareham Bus Station. Photo: Stephen Didymus
A further Mercedes, this time the larger 811D model with Alexander body, was hired from a dealer. Photo:Mal Saltmarsh
The award of a major contract to supply rail replacement vehicles in 1993, led to Provincial hiring 8 MCW Metrobuses from West MidlandsTravel. These were superb machines, what a pity none of them stayed permanently as they would have looked wonderful in Green & Cream. 2066 is seen here in Elm Lane, Havant. Photo: Stephen Didymus collection
Eastbourne's Wadham Stringer-bodied Dennis Lance at Hoeford on 13 December 1992. Photo: Roy Jetten
This former East Kent Leyland National was hired from Redby Travel during July 1993. Photo: Roy Jetten
Another 'big bus' on loan in July 1993 was this Alexander-bodied Iveco Turbo City 50, K891 XGS, which was surprisingly comfortable to travel on. Photo: Mal Saltmarsh
Nicely proportioned DAF demonstrator M822 RCP at Hoeford on 21 February 1995. Photo: Mal Saltmarsh
Marshall-bodied Dennis Dart L416 PAR leaving a rather damp Fareham Bus Station on 14 May1995. Photo: Mal Saltmarsh
To conclude, here is a small selection of photos of vehicles that have visited the Company since the take-over by First.
Dennis Dart/UVG demonstrator, N804 GRV, was on loan during July 1996 and again in 1997. Photo: Malcolm Audsley
Volvo engined Leyland National EUM 888T outside the Church Of The Good Shepherd, Crookhorn, in September 1996. Photo: Stephen Didymus
The Festival Of The Sea celebrations in Portsmouth over the 1998 August bank holiday brought a huge influx of vehicles for Park And Ride duties - including this Badgerline Olympian A757 VAF, which subsequently became First H&D 34757. Photo: Robert Smith
Centre West Dennis Lance K329 VJA, with Northern Counties body, in Crookhorn Lane during December 1998. This bus was being trialled as a possible replacement for the remaining Leyland Nationals. Photo: Stephen Didymus
A 'short' Dennis Dart demonstrator in Bridgemary on January 10, 1999. Photo: Terry Lawson
Optare Solo demonstrator W427 CWX in Fareham Bus Station. Photo: Fred York
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