A further nine Bristol KSW5G's with ECW bodywork and five-cylinder Gardner diesel engines were bought new by Southern Vectis during 1953 which entered service in Tilling Green & Cream livery. JDL719 [769] / JDL720 [770] / JDL721 [771] / JDL722 [772] & JDL723 [773] featured staggered seating in the upper-deck - those of JDL721 [771] / JDL722 [772] & JDL723 [773] were set at an angle - otherwise they were identical to the batch delivered in 1952.

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

During 1954 one of the batch - and probably JDL35 [761] - was involved in an overturning accident at Gatcombe. It was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [per Dave Jolliffe]

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

During 1961/1962 Clayton underseat heaters were fitted to both decks of the batch.

In March 1967 JDL719 [769] collided with a tree whilst on driver training duties.

They were withdrawn in:
1968: JDL35 [761]
May 1969: JDL33 [759] / JDL34 [760] / JDL36 [762] / JDL37 [763] & JDL38 [764]
May 1970: JDL39 [765] / JDL40 [766] & JDL720 [770]
August 1970: JDL41 [767] / JDL42 [768] / JDL719 [769] / JDL721 [771] & JDL722 [772]
September 1970: JDL723 [773]

Subsequent History

JDL33 [759]:

• During 1969 it was sold to an unidentified dealer.
• By January 1970 it had passed to Ocean Port Services Ltd. (stevedores) of Liverpool.
• In April 1972 it was sold to Martin of Weaverham (dealer).
• Around June 1972 it was sold to Northern Shirt Company of Wakefield.

JDL34 [760]:

• During 1969 it was sold to an unidentified dealer.
• By January 1970 it had passed to Ocean Port Services Ltd. (stevedores) of Liverpool.
• In February 1973 it was sold to Martin of Weaverham (dealer).
• In March 1973 it passed to Martin of Weaverham (contract fleet) and was withdrawn by July 1973.

JDL35 [761]:

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

JDL36 [762]:

• During 1969 it was sold to an unidentified dealer.
  In August 1969 it was sold to Renovators (Manchester) Ltd. of Manchester. It was operated as a PSV from March 1971 until February 1972 and then as a non-PSV.
• In September 1973 it was sold to Laurence Maddocks & Son of Gorton (car breaker) being used as an immobile office and was scrapped around May 1977.

JDL37 [763]:

• During 1969 it was sold to an unidentified dealer.
• In June 1970 it was sold to Jefferis of West End (dealer).

JDL38 [764]:

• During 1969 it was sold to an unidentified dealer.
• In June 1970 it was sold to Jefferis of West End (dealer).
• In July 1971 it was sold to D.J. Attwood of Abingdon for intended preservation.
• By December 1972 it had been sold to Christchurch Youth Club of Christchurch.

JDL39 [765]:

• In June 1970 it was sold to Jefferis of West End (dealer).

JDL40 [766]:

• In June 1970 it was sold to Jefferis of West End (dealer).
• In March 1972 it was noted on trade plate 063EU in a lay-by at Pontllanfraith.
• By June 1976 it had passed to Llewellyn of Llandre or Login being used as a store shed.
• In July 1987, still in Tilling Green & Cream, it was sold to D. Priddle of Farnham for preservation.

JDL41 [767]:

• In November 1971 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).
• In March 1973 it was sold to D. Saunders of Hull for intended preservation.
• In September 1974 it was sold to Jameson of Duncroft (dealer) and was scrapped.

JDL42 [768]:

• In November 1971 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).

JDL719 [769]:

• In October 1971 it was sold to North of Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer).

JDL720 [770]:

• In August 1970 it was sold to Jefferis of West End (dealer).
• In October 1970 it was sold to Adams Brothers (Handley) Ltd. t/a Victory Tours of Sixpenny Handley and was withdrawn in July 1972.
• By February 1973 it had passed back to Jefferis of West End (dealer).

JDL721 [771]:

• In September 1970 it was sold to Morris of Swansea, probably via. a dealer.
• In September 1976 it was sold to Omnibus Promotions of London EC1 (dealer).
• In October 1976 it was exported to Endys Dubbeldekker Service of Wodenberg, Holland, having been repainted into London Transport livery prior to export.
• At an unknown date (and prior to August 2002) it had passed to Roda Promotions, Holland.
• It later passed to Maart Leek of Holland and was undergoing restoration during 2004. [per John Haines]

JDL722 [772]:

• In September 1970 it was sold to Morris of Swansea, probably via. a dealer.
• In October 1976 it was sold to Omnibus Promotions of London EC1 (dealer).
• Also in October 1976 it was exported to British Promotions of Norfolk, Virginia, USA (dealer) having been repainted into London Transport livery prior to export.
• At an unknown date it passed to Allied Brokers Inc. of Dublin, California, USA.

JDL723 [773]:

• In October 1972 it was sold to P. Longdon of Whippingham, IW, for intended preservation.
• In August 1973 it was sold to Omnibus Promotions of London EC1 (dealer).
• In October 1976 it was exported to British Promotions of Norfolk, Virginia, USA (dealer) having been repainted into London Transport livery prior to export.
• By 1977 it had passed to Stage Hairdressers of Paramus, New Jersey, USA.

Offside-front views of JDL42 [768] (to the left) and JDL41 [767] (to the right) in Tilling Green & Cream livery at Shanklin Depot sometime during the 1960's.
[photo copyright of Ray Soper]

A nearside-front view of JDL721 impounded in Zevenaar, Holland during August 2002. Prior to impounding it would appear that it was owned/operated by Roda Promotions.
[photo copyright of Martin Nicholls]