Last Updated : February 26th 2025 (brought up-to-date)
04 - 66 (Series 2 VRs) (Photo Archive)
62 - 902 (Series 3 VRs - Standard Height) (Photo Archive)
149 - 165 (Series 3 VRs - Full Height) (Photo Archive)
Various (Brief Stayers) (Photo Archive)
This page lists Solent Blue Line Bristol VRs and LHs including links to all photos currently in the BVRES Collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 04 | SDL634J | VRT/SL2/171 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 634) | 3/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 06 | SDL636J | VRT/SL2/173 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 636) | 4/1989 (Preserved) | |
| 07 | SDL637J | VRT/SL2/174 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 637) | 3/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 09 | SDL639J | VRT/SL2/176 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 639) | 3/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 15 | DNG395K | VRT/SL2/244 | 5/1987 (Cambus 611) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 19 | JAH399L | VRT/SL2/312 | 5/1987 (Cambus 613) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 20 | JAH400L | VRT/SL2/313 | 5/1987 (Cambus 614) | 3/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 22 | JAH402L | VRT/SL2/406 | 5/1987 (Cambus 616) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 27 | XDL377L | VRT/SL2/301 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 630) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 28 | XDL378L | VRT/SL2/302 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 631) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 29 | XDL379L | VRT/SL2/303 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 632) | 4/1989 (Non-PCV) | |
| 30 | XDL380L | VRT/SL2/304 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 633) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 34 | NDL634M | VRT/SL2/593 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 634) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 35 | NDL635M | VRT/SL2/596 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 635) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 36 | NDL636M | VRT/SL2/597 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 636) | 2/1991 (Preserved) | |
| 37 | NDL637M | VRT/SL2/598 | 5/1987 (Southern Vectis 637) | 5/1989 (Taylor of Sutton Scotney) | |
| 38 | NDL638M | VRT/SL2/599 | 9/1987 (Southern Vectis 638) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 39 | NDL639M | VRT/SL2/600 | 8/1987 (Southern Vectis 639) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 40 | NDL640M | VRT/SL2/601 | 12/1988 (Southern Vectis 640) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 41 | NDL641M | VRT/SL2/602 | 1/1989 (Southern Vectis 641) | 4/1990 (Seaview Services of Sandown) | |
| 50 | NCD550M | VRT/SL2/604 | 7/1987 (Brighton & Hove 550) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 54 | NCD554M | VRT/SL2/610 | 7/1987 (Brighton & Hove 554) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 66 | GNJ566N | VRT/SL2/897 | 7/1987 (Brighton & Hove 566) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Calshot Lifeboat" |
| SDL634J
Photo : Cliff Essex |
SDL636J
Photo : Busspotter |
SDL637J
Photo : Ian Simpson |
| SDL639J
Photo : BVRES Collection |
DNG395K
Photo : BVRES Collection |
JAH399L |
| JAH400L
Photo : Dave Mant |
JAH402L
Photo : BVRES Collection |
XDL377L
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| XDL378L
Photo : BVRES Collection |
XDL379L
Photo : Mike Smith |
XDL380L
Photo : Roger Parr |
| NDL634M
Photo : Raymond Smith |
NDL635M
Photo : Dave Mant |
NDL636M
Photo : Dave Mant |
| NDL637M | NDL638M
Photo : Dave Mant |
NDL639M |
| NDL640M | NDL641M | NCD550M |
| NCD554M
Photo : BVRES Collection |
GNJ566N
Photo : Dave Mant |
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 62 | JJT432N | VRT/SL3/110 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3317) | 9/1989 (SCRAPPED) |  |
| 68 | GLJ468N | VRT/SL3/109 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3316) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) |  Named "Katie Louise Thorne" |
| 69 | KRU439P | VRT/SL3/111 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3318) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 73 | NJT33P | VRT/SL3/313 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3347) | 3/1991 (SCRAPPED) |  |
| 75 | KPR35P | VRT/SL3/112 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3319) | 3/1991 (SCRAPPED) |  |
| 76 | KPR36P | VRT/SL3/113 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3320) | 3/1991 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 77 | KPR37P | VRT/SL3/114 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3321) | 8/1989 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Royal British Legion" |
| 78 | NEL118P | VRT/SL3/282 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3344) | 3/1991 (SCRAPPED) |  |
| 83 | NDL653R | VRT/SL3/468 | 11/1990 (Southern Vectis 653) | 10/1995 (Exported) | |
| 84 | NDL654R | VRT/SL3/469 | 11/1990 (Southern Vectis 654) | 9/1997 (Alpine of Llandudno) | |
| 85 | RPR715R | VRT/SL3/725 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3369) | 7/1995 (East End of Clydach) | |
| 86 | NEL116P | VRT/SL3/280 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3342) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 87 | RPR717R | VRT/SL3/727 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3371) | 8/1995 (Exported) | |
| 88 | VPR488S | VRT/SL3/1364 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3389) | 3/1990 (SCRAPPED) | Named "St John Ambulance" |
| 89 | VPR489S | VRT/SL3/1365 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3390) | 7/1995 (East End of Clydach) | |
| 94 | RFB614R | VRT/SL3/1043 | 10/1992 (Southern Vectis 507) | 7/1995 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 95 | VOD595S | VRT/SL3/1384 | 10/1992 (Southern Vectis 510) | 8/1995 (Exported) | Loaned from Southern Vectis, 9/1987 to 1/1988 |
| 96 | BFX576T | VRT/SL3/1798 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3408) | 9/1997 (Southern National 1121) | |
| 97 | BFX577T | VRT/SL3/1799 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3400) | 9/1997 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 98 | PTT98R | VRT/SL3/654 | 10/1992 (Southern Vectis 509) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | Loaned from Southern Vectis, 11/1987 to 1/1988 |
| 100 | ODL660R | VRT/SL3/746 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 660) | 8/1995 (Exported) | |
| 101 | ODL661R | VRT/SL3/747 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 661) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 102 | ODL662R | VRT/SL3/748 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 662) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 103 | ODL663R | VRT/SL3/754 | 7/1993 (Southern Vectis 663) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 104 | ODL664R | VRT/SL3/755 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 664) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 105 | ODL665R | VRT/SL3/756 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 665) | 9/1997 (Burgin of Darnall) | |
| 106 | ODL666R | VRT/SL3/757 | 7/1993 (Southern Vectis 666) | 9/1997 (Burgin of Darnall) | |
| 107 | ODL667R | VRT/SL3/758 | 6/1993 (Southern Vectis 667) | 9/1997 (Burgin of Darnall) | |
| 108 | UDL668S | VRT/SL3/1294 | 12/1993 (Southern Vectis 668) | 9/1997 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 109 | UDL669S | VRT/SL3/1295 | 12/1993 (Southern Vectis 669) | 9/1997 (Preserved) | |
| 123 | DBV23W | VRT/SL3/2510 | 11/1995 (Midland Red South 934) | 9/1999 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 166 | YDL676T | VRT/SL3/1915 | 11/1996 (Southern Vectis 676) | 12/2001 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | Loaned from Southern Vectis, 12/1995 to 1/1996 |
| 167 | FDL678V | VRT/SL3/2401 | 5/1996 (Southern Vectis 678) | 6/2001 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 168 | FDL680V | VRT/SL3/2403 | 5/1996 (Southern Vectis 680) | 12/2001 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 169 | FDL677V | VRT/SL3/2400 | 11/1996 (Southern Vectis 677) | 12/2001 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | Loaned from Southern Vectis, 12/1995 to 1/1996 |
| 170 | FDL679V | VRT/SL3/2402 | 5/1998 (Southern Vectis 679) | 12/2001 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | |
| 901 | UFX857S | VRT/SL3/934 | 12/2003 (Bath Bus Company) | 10/2007 (Southern Vectis 991) | Renumbered 991, 7/2007 |
| 902 | WTG360T | VRT/SL3/1635 | 12/2003 (Bath Bus Company) | 10/2007 (Southern Vectis 992) | Renumbered 992, 7/2007 |
| JJT432N | GLJ468N | KRU439P |
| NJT33P
Photo : Busspotter |
KPR35P | KPR36P
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| KPR37P
Photo : Ken Lansdowne |
NEL118P
Photo : Peter Relf |
NDL653R
Photos : BVRES Collection, Gareth Crowther |
| NDL654R
Photo : BVRES Collection |
RPR715R
Photo : Dave Beardmore |
NEL116P
Photo : Raymond Smith |
| RPR717R | VPR488S | VPR489S
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| RFB614S
Photo : BVRES Collection |
VOD595S
Photo : BVRES Collection (whilst on loan in 1987) |
BFX576T
Photo : Peter Horrex |
| BFX577T
Photo : Peter Relf |
PTT98R
Photo : BVRES Collection |
ODL660R
Photo : Dave Beardmore |
| ODL661R | ODL662R
Photo : Dave Beardmore |
ODL663R
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| ODL664R
Photo : Dave Beardmore |
ODL665R
Photo : Roger Parr |
ODL666R
Photo : Daniel Stazicker |
| ODL667R | UDL668S
Photo : Dave Mant |
UDL669S
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| DBV23W
Photo : Bob Belcher |
YDL676T
Photos : Roger Parr, Mark Pitman |
FDL678V
Photo : Gavin Rowney |
| FDL680V
Photo : Gavin Rowney |
FDL677V
Photo : Richard Stumpf |
FDL679V
Photo : Gavin Rowney |
| UFX857S
Photo : Marc Morgan-Huws |
WTG360T
Photo : Ian Henden |
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 149 | LHG449T | VRT/SL3/1826 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 6/1998 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Southampton Mencap" |
| 150 | LHG450T | VRT/SL3/1827 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 7/1999 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Wendy Knight" |
| 151 | LHG451T | VRT/SL3/1828 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 2/2002 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 152 | LHG452T | VRT/SL3/1829 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 8/1999 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 153 | LHG453T | VRT/SL3/1928 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 2/1996 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 154 | LHG454T | VRT/SL3/1929 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 6/1998 (SCRAPPED) | Named "TS Astrid" |
| 155 | LHG455T | VRT/SL3/1930 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 8/1999 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Jose Nicholls" |
| 156 | LHG456T | VRT/SL3/1931 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 7/1998 (SCRAPPED) | |
| 157 | LHG457T | VRT/SL3/1932 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 9/1999 (Brijan of Bishops Waltham) | Named "The Salvation Army at Street Level" |
| 158 | LHG458T | VRT/SL3/1933 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 7/1997 (SCRAPPED) | Named "The Samaritans - Someone to Speak To" |
| 159 | LHG459T | VRT/SL3/1934 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 8/1999 (Brijan of Bishops Waltham) | Named "East Point" |
| 160 | TRN460V | VRT/SL3/2049 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 12/1999 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Eileen Howlett (Ozy)" |
| 161 | TRN461V | VRT/SL3/2050 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 4/2000 (SCRAPPED) | Named "British Diabetic Association, Southampton" |
| 162 | TRN462V | VRT/SL3/2051 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 8/1999 (SCRAPPED) | Named "RSPCA Action for Animals" |
| 163 | TRN463V | VRT/SL3/2052 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 8/1999 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Romsey Lions" |
| 164 | TRN464V | VRT/SL3/2053 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 6/1998 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Mary Hill" |
| 165 | TRN465V | VRT/SL3/2054 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus) | 7/1998 (SCRAPPED) | Named "Nicholstown & District Action Group" |
| LHG449T
Photos : BVRES Collection, Gareth Crowther |
LHG450T
Photo : Busspotter |
LHG451T
Photo : Jon Gulliver |
| LHG452T
Photo : Modelstone Bus Club |
LHG453T | LHG454T |
| LHG455T
Photos : Shaun Courtnage, Roger Parr, Dave Longbottom |
LHG456T
Photo : Raymond Smith |
LHG457T
Photo : Peter Relf, BVRES Collection, Dave Longbottom |
| LHG458T | LHG459T
Photos : Roger Parr, BVRES Collection, Mark Pitman |
TRN460V
Photo : BVRES Collection |
| TRN461V
Photo : Busspotter |
TRN462V
Photos : Ken Lansdowne |
TRN463V
Photos : BVRES Collection, Dave Longbottom, Richard Stumpf |
| TRN464V
Photo : BVRES Collection |
TRN465V
Photos : BVRES Collection |
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 42 | NDL642M | VRT/SL2/603 | 10/1989 (Southern Vectis 642) | 12/1989 (Southern Vectis 642) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 43 | HDL405N | VRT/SL2/1044 | 10/1989 (Southern Vectis 643) | 11/1989 (Southern Vectis 643) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 49 | HDL411N | VRT/SL2/1053 | 11/1989 (Southern Vectis 649) | 12/1989 (Southern Vectis 649) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 56 | HDL406N | VRT/SL2/1045 | 10/1987 (Southern Vectis 644) | 1/1988 (Southern Vectis 644) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 59 | HDL409N | VRT/SL2/1051 | 10/1987 (Southern Vectis 647) | 1/1988 (Southern Vectis 647) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 60 | HDL410N | VRT/SL2/1052 | 10/1987 (Southern Vectis 648) | 1/1988 (Southern Vectis 648) | On loan from Southern Vectis |
| 102 | KRU842W | VRT/SL3/2554 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3442) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3442) | |
| 103 | KRU843W | VRT/SL3/2555 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3443) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3443) | |
| 104 | KRU844W | VRT/SL3/2556 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3444) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3444) | |
| 105 | KRU845W | VRT/SL3/2651 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3445) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3445) | |
| 106 | KRU846W | VRT/SL3/2652 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3446) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3446) | |
| 107 | KRU847W | VRT/SL3/2653 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3447) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3447) | |
| 112 | KRU852W | VRT/SL3/2702 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3452) | 1/1988 (Hampshire Bus 3452) | |
| LOD726P | VRT/SL3/174 | 11/1987 (Southdown 281) | 1/1988 (Southdown 281) | On loan from Southdown | |
| MOD567P | VRT/SL3/301 | 11/1987 (Southdown 282) | 1/1988 (Southdown 282) | On loan from Southdown | |
| MGR671P | VRT/SL3/153 | 11/1987 (Southdown 283) | 1/1988 (Southdown 283) | On loan from Southdown | |
| LOD721P | VRT/SL3/176 | 11/1987 (Southdown 284) | 1/1988 (Southdown 284) | On loan from Southdown | |
| PTT91R | VRT/SL3/405 | 11/1987 (Southdown 285) | 1/1988 (Southdown 285) | On loan from Southdown | |
| PPM903R | VRT/SL3/810 | 9/1993 (Stagecoach South 942) | 10/1993 (SCRAPPED) | For spares |
| NDL642M | HDL405N | HDL406N |
| HDL409N
Photo : Dave Mant |
HDL410N | HDL411N |
| KRU842W | KRU843W | KRU844W |
| KRU845W | KRU846W | KRU847W |
| KRU852W | LOD726P | MOD567P |
| MGR671P | LOD721P | PTT91R |
| PPM903R |
| Fleetnumber |
Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Acquired |
Date Sold | Notes |
| 200 | FDV793V | LHS/356 | 11/1988 (Southern Vectis 200) | 9/1990 (Riggers of Birmingham) | |
| 201 | LFJ849W | LHS/358 | 11/1988 (Southern Vectis 201) | 9/1990 (Golden Coaches of Llantwit Fardre) | |
| 204 | KDL204W | LHS/373 | 11/1989 (Southern Vectis 204) | 9/1990 (Blandford Bus Company) | |
| 211 |
REU332S | LH/1477 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3826) | 3/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 212 | WAE189T | LH/1565 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3832) | 9/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 213 | WAE191T | LH/1569 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3834) | 7/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 214 | YAE511V | LH/1579 (photo) | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3839) | 3/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 215 | YAE516V | LH/1584 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3844) | 4/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 216 | YAE518V | LH/1586 (photo) | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3846) | 9/1988 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| 218 | AFB586V | LH/1594 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 3848) | 1/1989 (Teeside Motor Services) | |
| REL745H | LH/302 | 10/1987 (Hampshire Bus 9088) | Not known (Non-PCV) | Converted for use as a mobile office |
| FDV793V
Photo : John Brierley |
REU332S | WAE189T |
| WAE191T | YAE511V Photo : Malcolm Audsley |
YAE516V |
| YAE518V | AFB586V
|
REL745H
Photo : John Carter |
