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Dennis Dart/Duple (1990)
 
Technical & History Briefing
Chassis: Dennis Dart 8.5SDL3003 Body: Duple
Registration
Mark		 Fleet
No.		 Type Chassis
Number		 Body
Number		 Date
New		 Current Livery or
Date Withdrawn
Other Owners
G516VYE [816] DP31F
previously
DP25F		 154 D8901/0050 04/1990 11/2006
04/1990 London United [DT16]
01/2000 Southern Vectis [816]
11/2006 on loan to Solent Blue Line [589] - returned 01/2007
03/2007 Emsworth & District, Emsworth
G526VYE [817] DP31F
previously
DP25F		 172 D8901/0060 04/1990 11/2006
04/1990 London United [DT26]
01/2000 Southern Vectis [817]
11/2006 on loan to Solent Blue Line [590] - returned 12/2006
03/2007 C. Lewis & J. Coleman (West Wight Bus Pres. Group), Isle of Wight (for preservation)
 
Detailed History
Two Dennis Dart's with Duple bodywork were acquired second-hand by Southern Vectis in January 2000 from London United. G516VYE and G526VYE were numbered [DT16] and [DT26] respectively in the London United fleet which were new to them in April 1990.

Both were reseated to DP25F and painted into a special livery of yellow with a green skirt and labeled "Ryde Runner" before entering service with Southern Vectis. Until August 2000, they ran almost exclusively on service 10 connecting Ryde with Tesco at Westridge, but were subsequently deployed on other services.

In July 2000 the pair had their "Ryde Runner" labels removed and vinyls for Rover Tickets were applied in their place in August 2000.

By November 2000 the pair had the front luggage compartments replaced with a seat for 3 passengers on each side. [per Gavin Rowney]

During March 2001 the pair received a standard size destination blind box, which is now located on the roof (rather than above the windscreen as previously); G516VYE [816] by 20 March 2001 and G526VYE [817] by 27 March 2001. [per Gavin Rowney]

In late February 2002 G516VYE [816] was re-painted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery. [per Gavin Rowney]

During early April 2002 G526VYE [817] had the roof mounted pod removed prior to repaint into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery. [per Paul Budden]

During early November 2006 G516VYE [816] & G526VYE [817] were withdrawn from service.

Subsequent History

G516VYE [816]:

  • Between 11 November 2006 and 17 January 2007 it went on loan to Solent Blue Line operating as their [589]. [per Phil Stockley / Jonathan Kitcher]
  • During March 2007 it was sold to Emsworth & District of Emsworth. [per Marc Morgan-Huws]

G526VYE [817]:

  • Between 11 November 2006 and 29 December 2006 it went on loan to Solent Blue Line operating as their [590]. [per Phil Stockley]
  • During March 2007 it was sold to C. Lewis & J. Coleman (West Wight Bus Preservation Group), Isle of Wight, for preservation. [per Chris Lewis]
 
Photo Selection
An offside-front view of G516VYE [816] in the Yellow & Green "Ryde Runner" livery leaving Ryde Bus Station during July 2000, operating the Ryde-Tesco service.
[photo copyright of Malcolm Audsley]
 
An offside-front view of G516VYE [816] in the Yellow & Green (ex. "Ryde Runner") livery at Ryde Bus Station on 13 February 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of G516VYE [816] in the Yellow & Green (ex. "Ryde Runner") livery at Ryde Bus Station on 13 February 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
With the standard size destination blind box, a nearside-front view of G516VYE [816] in the Yellow & Green (ex. "Ryde Runner") livery at Ryde Esplanade during March 2001.
[photo copyright of Paul Budden]
 
An offside-front view of G516VYE [816] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Cowes Pontoon on 29 June 2005.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 

An offside-front view of G526VYE (as [DT26]) whilst operating for the original operator, London United.
[photo copyright of BusSpotter!]

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A nearside-front view of G526VYE [817] in the Yellow & Green "Ryde Runner" livery at Ryde Bus Station on 5 July 2000, operating the Ryde-Tesco service.
[photo copyright of Peter J. Relf]

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With the standard size destination blind box, a nearside-front view of G526VYE [817] in the Yellow & Green (ex. "Ryde Runner") livery at Newport Bus Station on 4 July 2001.
[photo copyright of Jeffrey Clayton]
 
With the standard size destination blind box, a nearside-front view of G526VYE [817] in the Yellow & Green (ex. "Ryde Runner") livery at Ryde Esplanade on 31 January 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of G526VYE [817] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 20 October 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
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