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Iveco 59-12/Marshall (1997)
 
Technical & History Briefing
Chassis: Iveco 59-12 Body: Marshall
Registration
Mark		 Fleet
No.		 Type Chassis
Number		 Body
Number		 Date
New		 Current Livery or
Date Withdrawn
P244VDL [244] DP23F 2193618 C31.182 04/1997 01/2006
01/2006: Solent Blue Line [244]
P245VDL [045]
previously
[245]		 B9F
previously
B0F
DP23F		 2193622 C31.183 04/1997 12/2005
12/2005: Southern Vectis [245] as ancillary vehicle - renumbered [045] 09/2006
P246VDL [246] DP23F 2193626 C31.184 04/1997 2006 Two-Tone Green
(Black Rock Ledge)
P247VDL [047]
previously
[247]		 B9F
previously
B0F
DP23F		 2193630 C31.185 04/1997 12/2005
12/2005: Southern Vectis [247] as ancillary vehicle - renumbered [047] 09/2006
 
Detailed History
Four Iveco 59-12's with Marshall bodywork were bought new by Southern Vectis in 1997 which were delivered in Mushroom and Dark Green livery. Apart from featuring a narrower radiator grille at the front they were identical to the previous batch delivered in 1996.

By October 2000 P246VDL [246] carried a rear-end advertisement for "Isle of Wight Steam Railway". [per Gavin Rowney]

By October 2000 P247VDL [247] carried a rear-end ContraVision advertisement for the "Isle of Wight County Press". [per Gavin Rowney]

During August 2001 P244VDL [244] / P245VDL [245] / P246VDL [246] & P247VDL [247] were fitted with Day-glow destination blinds by 1 / 15 / 16 & 24 August respectively. [per Gavin Rowney]

They were repainted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery in:
December 2001: P246VDL [246] [per Jeff Lyons]
February 2002: P244VDL [244] [per Gavin Rowney]
May 2002: P247VDL [247] still carrying the rear-end ContraVision advertisement for the "Isle of Wight County Press". [per Jeff Lyons]
June 2002: P245VDL [245] at the same time receiveing replacement registration number plates. [per Gavin Rowney]

During December 2002 P247VDL [247] had the rear-end ContraVision advertisement for the "Isle of Wight County Press" removed and repainted Oxford Blue. [per Gavin Rowney]

By 2 April 2003 P244VDL [244] carried a rear-end advertisement for "Isle of Wight Steam Railway". [per Paul Budden]

By 22 March 2005 all of P244VDL [244] / P245VDL [245] / P246VDL [246] & P247VDL [247] were transferred to reserve fleet. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

Between 15 June 2005 and late July 2005 (after 18 July 2005) P247VDL [247] went on loan to Solent Blue Line as a staff transport vehicle for the Trafalgar 200 / International Festival of the Seas commemoration. It was consequently used by SBL in service from Eastleigh. [per Marc Morgan Huws / Phil Stockley & Paul Dudley]

By 31 August 2005 P246VDL [246] had been repainted Pink (as the replacement Pink Bus for F283SDL [283]). [per Gavin Rowney]
By 12 September 2005 "Crime and Disorder Partnership" vinyls had been applied to the Pink livery, internally a CCTV system was installed during August 2005. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

During December 2005 (by 19 December 2005) P245VDL [245] & P247VDL [247] were withdrawn from service. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

During January 2006 (by 8 January 2006) P244VDL [244] was withdrawn from service. [per Gavin Rowney]

During early 2006 P246VDL [246] was allocated to the Private Hire Fleet.

During August 2006 P246VDL [246] had the "Crime and Disorder Partnership" vinyls removed which were replaced with "West Wight Bus & Coach Co" Fleetname vinyls. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

From 29 December 2006 until 22 January 2007 P246VDL [246] went On Loan to Solent Blue Line as a temporary Travel Shop at Eastleigh. [per Phil Stockley / Jonathan Kitcher]

By 22 January 2007 P246VDL [246] had been repainted into Lime Green base, it was completed into 2006 Two-Tone Green livery on 12 February 2007 and (by 13 February 2007) was named "Black Rock Ledge". [per Phil Stockley / Jonathan Kitcher / Marc Morgan Huws]

Subsequent History

P244VDL [244]:

  • On 13 January 2006 it was transferred to Solent Blue Line operating as their [244]. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

P245VDL [245] / [045]:

  • In December 2005 it was transferred to the service fleet for use as an ancillary vehicle. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    In May 2006 it was converted to B0F for use as a Mobile Ticket Office and was repainted into "Isle of Wight Radio" Blue together with appropriate vinyls. It is likely to be used by Isle of Wight Radio for their outside broadcasts and publicity events. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    On 20 September 2006 it was renumbered to [045]. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    By 26 November 2006 it had been fitted with 9 passenger seats (ie. to B9F) for Training and Driver Transfers. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    From 22 January 2007 (probably until March 2007) it went On Loan to Solent Blue Line: initially as a temporary Travel Shop at Eastleigh Bus Station until 23 February 2007. And then from 28 February 2007 to 26 March 2007 as temporary Staff Transport at Gang Warily. [per Phil Stockley / Anthony Poulton / Marc Morgan Huws]

P247VDL [247] / [047]:

  • In December 2005 it was transferred to the service fleet for use as an ancillary vehicle. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    In May 2006 it was converted to B0F for use as a Mobile Ticket Office and was repainted into "Isle of Wight Radio" Blue together with appropriate vinyls. It is likely to be used by Isle of Wight Radio for their outside broadcasts and publicity events. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    On 20 September 2006 it was renumbered to [047]. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    By 26 November 2006 it had been fitted with 9 passenger seats (ie. to B9F) for Training and Driver Transfers. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
 
Photo Selection
A nearside-front view of P244VDL [244] in Mushroom & Dark Green livery at Newport Bus Station on 30 January 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of P244VDL [244] in original Mushroom & Dark Green livery at Ryde Bus Station on 13 February 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of P244VDL [244] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 15 November 2003, sporting the ContraVision rear advertisement for Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
[photo copyright of James May]
 
An offside-front view of P245VDL [245], with Day-glow destination blinds, entering Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001 in original Mushroom & Dark Green livery.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of P246VDL [246] in Mushroom & Dark Green livery at Ryde Bus Station on 13 February 2001, sporting the ContraVision rear advertisement for Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of P246VDL [246] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 13 January 2003.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
Nearside-front view of P247VDL [247] in Mushroom & Dark Green livery leaving Ryde Bus Station on 13 February 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
Offside-rear view of P247VDL [247] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery with rear-end ContraVision advertisement for the "Isle of Wight County Press" at Ryde Bus Station on 12 June 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
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