A further eight Bristol KS5G's with ECW bodywork and five-cylinder Gardner diesel engines were bought new by Southern Vectis during 1951 with a further two being delivered during 1952. Both batches were virtually identical to the initial batch purchased in 1950.

HDL265 [751] / HDL266 [752] / HDL267 [753] / HDL268 [754] / HDL269 [755] & HDL270 [756] entered service during 1952.

In the same way that the earlier Bristol K was so designated, the Bristol KS was designated type LB by Southern Vectis.

In August 1953 HDL263 [749] overturned onto its offside along The Mall at Carisbrooke. It was subsequently repaired and returned to service.

Between September 1956 and 1960 the "VIA" destination screens were disused and phased-out, being set to display "SOUTHERN VECTIS".

In 1958 HDL265 [751] overturned at Totland by falling onto soft ground on its nearside and then turning over onto its offside at an angle across the road. It was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [per Dave Jolliffe]

They were withdrawn in:
1967: HDL263 [749] / HDL264 [750] / HDL265 [751] & HDL266 [752]
February 1967: GDL713 [740]
April 1967: GDL714 [741]
June 1967: GDL714 [742]
March 1968: HDL267 [753]
April 1968: HDL268 [754] / HDL269 [755] / HDL270 [756] & HDL271 [757]
May 1969: HDL272 [758]

Subsequent History

GDL713 [740]:

• In May 1967 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).

GDL714 [741]:

• In May 1967 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).
• In September 1967 it was sold to Service Coaches Ltd. of Blyth.
• By September 1972 it had been sold to Willoughby of Ashington (dealer) and scrapped during May 1984.

GDL715 [742]:

• In May 1967 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).
• In June 1967 it was sold and exported to P. Kant of Vejen, Denmark.

HDL263 [749]:

• In March 1968 it was sold to Jefferis of Hedge End (dealer).
• By March 1969 it was sold to Trant of Hythe operating as their number [1].
• In April 1971 it passed to an unknown owner being used as a caravan.
• By April 1972 it had passed back to Jefferis of Hedge End (dealer).
• Also in April 1972 it was sold to an unknown owner in Bournemouth being used as a caravan.
• By October 1982 it was sold to J. Handford of Tarrant Hinton for preservation.
  (still there December 2006). [per John Haines]

HDL264 [750]:

• In May 1967 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).
• In June 1967 it was sold to Jameson of Sunderland.
• In October 1967 it was sold to Carney's Coaches Ltd. of Roker and was withdrawn in November 1968.

HDL265 [751]:

• In May 1967 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).
• In July 1967 it was sold to K. Tweedie t/a Tweedie's Coaches of Glasgow.
• In October 1968 it was sold to J. Laverty t/a Eagle Coaches of Neilston.

HDL266 [752]:

• In March 1968 it was sold to Jefferis of Hedge End (dealer).
• In December 1968 it was sold to Seth Coaches Ltd. of London NW5.

HDL267 [753]:

• In March 1968 it was sold to Jefferis of Hedge End (dealer).
• By March 1969 it was sold to Trant of Hythe operating as their number [2].
• By December 1970 it was sold to K.C. Commercials of Southampton for scrap.

HDL268 [754]:

• In January 1969 it was sold to Pickersgill & Laverack of Cudworth (dealer).

HDL269 [755]:

• In January 1969 it was sold to Pickersgill & Laverack of Cudworth (dealer).

HDL270 [756]:

• In January 1969 it was sold to Pickersgill & Laverack of Cudworth (dealer).

HDL271 [757]:

• In January 1969 it was sold to Pickersgill & Laverack of Cudworth (dealer).

HDL272 [758]:

• In August 1969 it was sold to Jefferis of Hedge End (dealer).
• Also in August 1969 it was sold to an unknown owner in Sale being used as a staff bus.
• In December 1969 it was sold to Cubbins of Bolton (dealer).

An offside-front view of GDL714 [741] still in Tilling Green & Cream livery and after withdrawal (date & location unknown). This batch were the first double-deckers to feature the three-aperture destination screens.
[photo copyright of Neil A. Halliday]

A nearside-front view of HDL263 [749] in Tilling Green & Cream livery at Newport Bus Station sometime during the 1960's.
[photo copyright of Keith Harwood]