Southern Vectis Complete Lodekka Listing

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Illustrated Lodekka Histories For

Southern Vectis

Last Amended : 21st September 2024 (brought up-to-date)

Links : Top Deck Travel Reunion Website


Most Recent Photo Fleet Number Registration Number Chassis and Number ECW Body Number Current Owner Date Last Recorded

Notes

Photo : Julian Osbourne

501 JDL997 LD6B 100064 6638 C.A.F.L. (Fok Lei), Macau January 1986 Believed to have been scrapped towards the end of the 1980s
KDL412 in 2017

Photo : Frans Angevaare

516 KDL412 LD6G 100108 7203 Heineken Brewery, Leiden, Holland November 2021  

Photo : Tony Middleton

517 KDL413 LD6G 100127 7067 Mike Pannell, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A. November 2023 Acquired for preservation. Undergoing conversion to US engine and transmission
LDL720 in 2017

Photo : Shane Ross

521 LDL720 LD6G 108003 8070  Heineken Brewery, Leiden, Holland November 2021
522 LDL721 LD6G 108004 8071 S McQuilkin & G Boyd, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. August 2003 Converted for use as a caravan

Photo : From the Internet

523 LDL722 LD6G 108005 8072 Dmitri Paltsev, Moscow, Russia July 2008 Fitted with an IVECO engine. Used on an overland tour to Mongolia, setting out from Bristol in 7/2008
LDL723 in 2021
Photo : beerrunbus
524 LDL723 LD6G 108009 8073 Unknown owner in San Jose, California, U.S.A. July 2023 Converted for use as static rental accommodation, 9/2021
  525 LDL724 LD6G 108010 8074 City Express Druck, Munich, Germany March 1979  
  533 LDL732 LD6G 108024 8082 Gray Line, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. January 1978  
 LDL737 in 2019
Photo : From the Internet
538 RGT86V (ex-LDL737) LD6G 108034 8087 Unknown owner in Moscow, Russia January 2019 Former Top Deck Travel "Plod". Reported to have broken down in Moscow while on a tour with a group of New Zealanders in 1993. Converted for use as a cafe. Derelict, by 1/2019
  539 LDL738 LD6G 108035 8088 Unknown owner in Flint, Michigan, U.S.A. January 1980  

Photo : eBay

540 LDL739 LD6G 108036 8089 Unknown owner in Japan October 2021
MDL951 in 2016
Photo : Jon Gerstenfeld
541 MDL951 LD6G 116130 8613 Truly Nolen, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. May 2020
MDL952 in 2014

Photo : James Willmott

542 BAS563 (ex-MDL952) LD6G 116131 8614 Urmas Trade Town, Kaunas, Lithuania
August 2014  
MDL953 in 2016

Photo : Paul Stephens

543 BAS562 (ex-MDL953) LD6G 116134 8615 Tony Hagon, Bowermadden (non-PCV) February 2020
MDL954 in 2018

Photo : Reg Vardy

544 MDL954 LD6G 116146 8616 Priddle & Cross, Farnham (preserved) October 2023
MDL955 in 2019
Photo : Lonne Familie Restaurant
545 BAS564 (ex-MDL955) LD6G 116147 8617 Lønne Familie Restaurant, Lonne, Denmark September 2019
MDL956 in 2021
Photo : Peter Larsen
546 MDL956 LD6G 120001 8618 Peter Nygaard Larsen, Borup, Denmark September 2024  

Photo : BCV Register

547 ODL7 LD6G 130144 9511 Unknown owner in Anaheim, California, U.S.A. January 1998  

Photo : Bob Martin

548 ODL8 LD6G 130145 9512 Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, ?, U.S.A. August 2004 Used for spares, by 12/2002
ODL9 in 2012

Photo : Brian North

549 ODL9 LD6G 130146 9513 Brian Howell, Emerson, New Jersey, U.S.A. April 2023 Undergoing extensive restoration
ODL10 in 2024
Photo : Shane Ross
550 ODL10 LD6G 130147 9514 Unknown owner in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
March 2024
ODL13 in 2021
Photo : Frans Angevaare
553 ODL13 LD6G 134006 9517 Unknown owner in Weesp, Holland April 2021  
 ODL14 in 2020
Photo : The Kelly Family
554 ODL14 LD6G 134237 9518 Joey Kelly, Lohmar, Germany September 2020
ODL15 as the "London Booster 2012"

Photo : Sky News

555 ODL15 LD6G 138054 9519 David Cerny, Prague, Czech Republic November 2021 Fitted with a massive pair of hydraulic arms to enable it to do push ups and named "London Booster 2012". Displayed at the London Olympics, 7/2012. There is a video of it in action here.
PDL517 in 2021
Photo : Movil Bus
557 PDL517 LD6G 138105 10310 Movil Bus, Vigo, Spain January 2021 Former Top Deck Travel "Drab"

Photo : eBay

558 PDL518 LD6G 138106 10311 Dan Shears, Winkleigh (preserved) May 2024 Former Top Deck Travel "Lemming"

Photo : Gav Rowney

559 PDL519 LD6G 138107 10312 Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Newport (preserved)
June 2024 Former Top Deck Travel "Tadpoles"
 SDL267 in 2023
Photo : courtesy Shane Ross
562 SDL267 LD6G 150146 11018 Unknown owner in the Czech Republic December 2023 Converted for use as an English cafe.

Photo : Dave Beardmore

563 SDL268 LD6G 150147 11019 Richard Newman, Ryde, Isle of Wight (preserved) October 2023

Photo : Robin Woodcock

565 TDL998 FS6G 155036 11655 Derek Priddle, Farnham (preserved) October 2023
YDL315 in 2019
Photo : Nigel Harris
570 YDL315 FS6G 196030 12968 Derek Priddle, Farnham (preserved) May 2024  

Photo : Dave Beardmore

573 YDL318 FS6G 196033 12971 Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare February 2021
BDL576B in 2023
Photo : Shane Ross
600 BDL576B FLF6G 224042 14602 Evil Czech Brewery, Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.A. April 2023 Converted for use as a mobile restaurant called the "Horny Taco Bus
  602 BDL578B FLF6G 224044 14604 British Promotions, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. 2 April 1983
BDL579B in 2020
Photo : Josh Ozanich
603 BDL579B FLF6G 224045 14605 Exotic Experiences, Flint, Michigan, U.S.A. August 2020 Converted for use as a mobile restaurant
BDL580B in 2009

Photo : Peter Hellgren

604 BDL580B FLF6G 224054 14606 Unknown owner in the U.S.A. December 2019 Carries registration EMR290D. Previously used as an eyecatcher at Captain Jack's, Tarpon Springs, Florida. Gone, by 5/2023

Photo : John Royle

606 BDL582B FLF6G 224056 14608 Windjammer Cruises, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A. 14 July 1993  
BDL583B in 2014
Photo : Nigel Harris
607 BDL583B FLF6G 224057 14609 Derek Priddle, Farnham (preserved) July 2024
 CDL477C in 2016
Photo : Brett Spinning
609 CDL477C FLF6G 229034 14997 Unknown owner in Belfast, Maine, U.S.A. May 2019

Photo : Peter Relf

611 CDL479C FLF6G 229068 14999 Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum (preserved) May 2024  
CDL480C in 2019

Photo : Paul Bateson

612 CDL480C FLF6G 229069 15000 Rum Bus, Crab Hill, Antigua, Caribbean January 2019 Converted for use as a restaurant with bar downstairs

Photo : Paul Bateson

613 GDL768E FLF6G 236038 16209 Farbrook Auto Wreckers, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada October 2007  
GDL815E in 2023
Photo : Lady Dive Tours
617 GDL815E FLF6G 236046 16213 Lady Dive Tours, Isidore, Ontario, Canada March 2023  

Photo : Phil Groocock

618 GDL816E FLF6G 236047 16214 Horizon Bus Lines, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 2011  

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