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Updated 07/03/08

National Bus Company

4 (BCG 104J) Back to the early days, 4 in NBC red with Provincial fleetname. This is 31st March 1983 & the vehicle is actually still Hants & Dorset 1656, at least until midnight ! (presumably still with a H & D blind set, hence the lack of destination on Provincial route 7). If I recall there were at least 2 H & D buses in green before the takeover National 3604 (47) which had been rebuilt using most of a Plymouth National the previous winter and appeared in green & RE 1651 (79) repainted in green/white in March. Not sure if any of REs 1-9/11 which came back from H & D were still green or the livery on the ex Bristol OC LHs 87-9. (notes and photo Malcolm Audsley)

4 (C104 UHO) At Southampton bus station circa May 1986. 3 & 4 always carried green/white DP livery despite being to standard bus specification. (photo: Malcolm Audsley)

EMR 295D Converted to a training vehicle ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol FLF6G EMR 295D is in Southampton bus station in April 1984. (photo: Malcolm Audsley)

48 (NEL 107P) If any prizes were to be awarded for the ugliest bus ever to operate for Provincial then 48 (NEL 107P) would be on the shortlist! This Ford A with Alexander 'S' body also proved to be troublesome in service, and was soon transferred to Alder Valley. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)

68 (978 CWL) Only two of the ex Oxford Regent Vs were given NBC livery. Here is 68 (978 CWL) near Brockhurst making its way towards Bridgemary. (photo: Fred York)

60 (972 CWL) The other Regent V to carry NBC livery was 60 (972 CWL), photographed near Fareham Railway Station. (photo: Fred York)

60 (972 CWL) This vehicle was demoted to a driver trainer in late 1975, taking over from ex Red & White Guy Arab HWO 344. Despite undergoing extensive modification, 60 only lasted in this role until May 1977. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)

29b (105 CUF) With the new deliveries of Leyland Nationals, ex Southdown Leopard 29 (105 CUF),was given the rather bizarre temporary fleet number 29b before its subsequent transfer to Devon General. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection).

30 (106 CUF) Sister vehicle No. 30 at Gosport Bus Station. (photo: Alan Cross)

57(BMW 135C) An ex Wilts & Dorset Bedford SB at Hoeford in December 1973. (photo: Alan Lambert)

55 (NLJ 522M) Many of the Bristol LHs were used as free buses for various supermarkets, including 55 for the Internatonal Superstore in Gosport. (photo: Solentslide).

53 (TRU 220J) The other supermarket with a dedicated free bus was ASDA. Bristol LH No.53 was one of those so used. (photo: Alan Lambert)

17 (HOR 417L) Leyland National 17 (HOR 417L) at the opening of Gosport Bus Station on November 9, 1972. (photo: Stephen Didymus)

24 (UAA 224M) Leyland National 24, in Stoke Road, Gosport, passing the Waitrose supermarket. This site used to house the old Forum cinema. (photo: N.Hamshere)

4 (BCG 104J) Provincial RE no.4 on lay-over at Gosport Bus Station in May 1979. (photo: Policy Transport Photos)

1660 (ECG 108K) In 1980 ten of Provincial's RE's were transferred to Hants & Dorset where they gained the Poppy Red livery and fleet numbers in the 16xx series as depicted by 1660 (ECG 108K)which was formerly Provincial no.8. Seen here in Fareham Bus Station in February 1983. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection).

77 (NLJ 829G) Ex Hants & Dorset RE No. 77 looks very smart in the NBC dual-purpose livery. This bus was later sold to Southend, and ended its life as a mobile home. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)

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	National Bus Company
	4 (BCG 104J) Back to the early days, 4 in NBC red with Provincial fleetname. This is 31st March 1983 & the vehicle is actually still Hants & Dorset 1656, at least until midnight ! (presumably still with a H & D blind set, hence the lack of destination on Provincial route 7). If I recall there were at least 2 H & D buses in green before the takeover National 3604 (47) which had been rebuilt using most of a Plymouth National the previous winter and appeared in green & RE 1651 (79) repainted in green/white in March. Not sure if any of REs 1-9/11 which came back from H & D were still green or the livery on the ex Bristol OC LHs 87-9. (notes and photo Malcolm Audsley)
	4 (C104 UHO) At Southampton bus station circa May 1986. 3 & 4 always carried green/white DP livery despite being to standard bus specification. (photo: Malcolm Audsley)
	EMR 295D Converted to a training vehicle ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol FLF6G EMR 295D is in Southampton bus station in April 1984. (photo: Malcolm Audsley)
	48 (NEL 107P) If any prizes were to be awarded for the ugliest bus ever to operate for Provincial then 48 (NEL 107P) would be on the shortlist! This Ford A with Alexander 'S' body also proved to be troublesome in service, and was soon transferred to Alder Valley. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)
	68 (978 CWL) Only two of the ex Oxford Regent Vs were given NBC livery. Here is 68 (978 CWL) near Brockhurst making its way towards Bridgemary. (photo: Fred York)
	60 (972 CWL) The other Regent V to carry NBC livery was 60 (972 CWL), photographed near Fareham Railway Station. (photo: Fred York)
	60 (972 CWL) This vehicle was demoted to a driver trainer in late 1975, taking over from ex Red & White Guy Arab HWO 344. Despite undergoing extensive modification, 60 only lasted in this role until May 1977. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)
	29b (105 CUF) With the new deliveries of Leyland Nationals, ex Southdown Leopard 29 (105 CUF),was given the rather bizarre temporary fleet number 29b before its subsequent transfer to Devon General. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection).
	30 (106 CUF) Sister vehicle No. 30 at Gosport Bus Station. (photo: Alan Cross)
	57(BMW 135C) An ex Wilts & Dorset Bedford SB at Hoeford in December 1973. (photo: Alan Lambert)
	55 (NLJ 522M) Many of the Bristol LHs were used as free buses for various supermarkets, including 55 for the Internatonal Superstore in Gosport. (photo: Solentslide).
	53 (TRU 220J) The other supermarket with a dedicated free bus was ASDA. Bristol LH No.53 was one of those so used. (photo: Alan Lambert)
	17 (HOR 417L) Leyland National 17 (HOR 417L) at the opening of Gosport Bus Station on November 9, 1972. (photo: Stephen Didymus)
	24 (UAA 224M) Leyland National 24, in Stoke Road, Gosport, passing the Waitrose supermarket. This site used to house the old Forum cinema. (photo: N.Hamshere)
	4 (BCG 104J) Provincial RE no.4 on lay-over at Gosport Bus Station in May 1979. (photo: Policy Transport Photos)
	1660 (ECG 108K) In 1980 ten of Provincial's RE's were transferred to Hants & Dorset where they gained the Poppy Red livery and fleet numbers in the 16xx series as depicted by 1660 (ECG 108K)which was formerly Provincial no.8. Seen here in Fareham Bus Station in February 1983. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection).
	77 (NLJ 829G) Ex Hants & Dorset RE No. 77 looks very smart in the NBC dual-purpose livery. This bus was later sold to Southend, and ended its life as a mobile home. (photo: Stephen Didymus collection)