s - Hampshire, England This is our list of current open top buses in Hampshire, England BASINGSTOKE - Jimmy Comfort Bus preserved/restored, and used for special events. - FDL 681V Bristol VRT / ECW PO43/31F Island Breezers (orange/yellow 'sunshine') Mike Nash [British Bus sales] (dlr), Ockley, 3/14 FDL 681V was previously ODL 447, FDL 681V BASINGSTOKE - Milestones Museum (Hampshire County Council) Bus kept at the museum. 10 BK 2986 Thornycroft J / Dodson (1926) O18/16RO Portsmouth Corporation (maroom & cream) Portsmouth Museums, by 8/13 - RV 6368 Leyland Titan TD4 / English Electric O26/24R? On loan from Portsmouth Museums,?/?? BASINGSTOKE AREA - unidentified private owner - LUF 131F Leyland Titan PD3 / MCW O--/--F Sundecker (cream & brown) SSR Reisen (Suntrekkers), Zurich, by 10/02 BEAULIEU - National Motor Museum Bus kept at the museum. - OHO 2L Ford K1110 (LGOC B TYPE REPLICA) / Freelance EASTLEIGH - Go South Coast Ltd. (bluestar) [Go-Ahead Group] Bus used on local bus service(s). O18/16RO General (red & white)?,?/?? 1821 HF54 KXT Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F bluestar (blue) New as convertible open top, 1/05 Page 1 of 5
EASTLEIGH - UK Independence Party Bus used to promote the UKIP political party (primarily in the south of England). - STK 125T Leyland Atlantean / Roe O??/??F UKIP The Common Sense Tour (purple) Brian Pearce (private), High Wycombe, c.6/13 FAREHAM - The Provincial Society Buses privately owned for preservation. 57 EHO 869 Guy Arab II / Reading CO30/26R (with roof fitted) GOSPORT - Dave Upton (P) Provincial (green with three green bands) Provincial 57 Group, Worthing, 1/06 - UFX 860S Bristol VRT / ECW CO43/31F black/off white Munden, dealer, Bristol, 6/05; First Somerset & Avon Buses Ltd. (39910), 5/05 HORNDEAN - Chris Hurley (P) - DWU 839H Bristol VRT / ECW O39/31F blue & grey Nick More (P), Smarden, 9/15 LYMINGTON - Go South Coast Ltd. (more) [Go-Ahead Group] Buses fitted with convertible open tops, but currently normally used on local bus services with roofs fitted. 1830 HF05 GGU Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F more (red & blue) New as convertible open top, 4/05 1831 HF05 GGV Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F more (red & blue) New as convertible open top, 4/05 1832 HF05 GGX Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F more (red & blue) New as convertible open top, 4/05 1833 HF05 GGY Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F more (red & blue) New as convertible open top, 4/05 LYNDHURST - Hop On Inn Bus used as a mobile bar. 422 422 DCD Leyland Titan PD3 / Northern Counties FO??/--F HOP ON INN (red & cream) Phil Blair (P), Upham, Hampshire, c.2/17 RM2416 JJD 416D AEC Routemaster / Park Royal OPO24/--R PUB / LONDON TRANSPORT (red with deep cream band) Chain Bridge Honey Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed,?/12 422 DCD was previously AOR 157B, 422 DCD Page 2 of 5
NEW FOREST - Go South Coast Ltd. (more) [Go-Ahead Group] Buses used on open top sightseeing tours around the New Forest (summer). In winter, buses are roofed and frequently appear on local bus work. 1822 HF54 KXU Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F more (red and blue) New as convertible open top, 1/05 NEW FOREST - Go South Coast Ltd. (New Forest TOUR) [Go-Ahead Group] Buses used on open top sightseeing tours around the New Forest (summer). In winter, buses are roofed and frequently appear on local bus work. 1823 HF54 KXV Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple reds with orange & yellow) New as convertible open top, 1/05 1824 HF54 KXW Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple reds with orange & yellow) New as convertible open top, 1/05 1826 HF05 GGJ Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple blues with green) New as convertible open top, 3/05 1827 HF05 GGK Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple blues with green) New as convertible open top, 4/05 1828 HF05 GGO Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple greens with orange & yellow) Wilts & Dorset (408), 5/07 1829 HF05 GGP Volvo B7TL / East Lancs CO49/29F New Forest TOUR (multiple greens with orange & yellow) Wilts & Dorset (409), 5/07 PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM - Working Omnibus Museum Project Ltd. {C.P.P.T.D} Buses part of museum collection. 1 LRV 991 Leyland Titan PD2 / MCW O33/26R unpainted (undergoing extensive restoration) Alan Wilsonham,? (P), by?/14 4 LRV 996 Leyland Titan PD2 / MCW O33/26R Portsmouth Corporation (red & white) Keith Morton, Medstead (P),?/91 7 RV 6367 Leyland Titan TD4 / English Electric O26/24R City Of Portsmouth (maroon & white) Harvey, Yeovil (P), 3/07 11 ERV 251D Leyland Atlantean / MCW O43/33F white with maroon bands & skirt Xelabus Ltd., Eastleigh, 1/14 PORTSMOUTH - S. Nicholas (P) 202 WOW 993T Leyland Titan PD3 / Northern Counties WOW 993T was previously 423 DCD RINGWOOD - Avon Forest Autos Buses at dealer s premises. FCO39/30F People's Provincial (dark green & cream) M. Challen (P), Dunbridge, Hampshire, 2/99 - A989 XAF Leyland Olympian / ECW CO45/30F Green with white band & 'THOMPSONS' fleetname Thompson Tours, Christchurch, by 4/11 - E302 MSG Leyland Olympian / Alexander R O51/28F City Sightseeing Bournemouth (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) Discover Dorset Ltd., Bournemouth, by 12/16 - J319 BSH Leyland Olympian / Alexander RH PO43/25D City Sightseeing Bournemouth Poole Bay & Sandbanks Explorer (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) Discover Dorset Ltd., Bournemouth, by 5/17 Page 3 of 5
RINGWOOD - Mills, Hursthouse, Cook & Holtby (P) 3377 UFX 858S Bristol VRT / ECW CO43/31F HANTS & DORSET (NBC red with white band) Seaview Services, Sandown, Isle of Wight, 3/06 SOUTHAMPTON - D. Ashbee 67 FTR 514 Guy Arab III / Park Royal O30/26R City of Southampton Transport Department (cream with red band) D.Fereday Glenn, Alton,?/?? SOUTHAMPTON - Engineering Society, University of Southampton - CC 8671 Dennis G / J. Roberts PCO19T maroon & primrose Engineering Faculty, University of Southampton,?/?? SOUTHAMPTON - Southampton City Council Cultural Services Bus preserved/restored, and used for special events. 64 FTR 511 Guy Arab III / Park Royal O30/26R Southampton (cream with red band - red & white striped radiator) Southampton Corporation,?/8? SOUTHSEA - Al'Burrito Bus Bus converted as a mobile fast food outlet. - J345 BSH Leyland Olympian / Alexander RH OPO??/--F AL'BURRITO (yellow with Mexican desert graphics) Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, 3/16; See-London.co.uk Ltd., Barking, 6/15 TADLEY - Morton's Travel, Little London Bus used for special events/private hire. - G621 OTV Volvo B10M-50 / Alexander RV O47/37F red and silver with black skirt (advertised for sale on ebay, 8/17) Plymouth City Transport Preservation Group (182), 7/17 UNKNOWN - Unidentified private owner Bus reported as being under conversion into a festival café. - 232 CRV Leyland Atlantean / Metro Cammell OPO--/--F Black/white (sunray pattern) & grey Adam Brien (traveller caravan),?/14 Page 4 of 5
WINCHESTER - Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) Buses preserved/restored, and used for special events. - HOR 589E Leyland Atlantean / Roe O43/31F King Alfred (cream & green) Badgerline (8603), Bath, c.5/85 - HOR 590E Leyland Atlantean / Roe O43/31F King Alfred (green & cream) Badgerline (8602), Bath, 7/87 HOR 592E was previously REU 52E, VCL 461, HOR 592E WINCHESTER - Jason Rayner (Hampshire Bus Preservation) 9 ERV 250D Leyland Atlantean / MCW O44/33F City of Portsmouth (white with maroon bands & skirt) and crest Imperial Bus, Rainham, 11/11 Page 5 of 5