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Southern Vectis 1929-2004: 75 years serving the Isle of Wight

Category: Transport

Produced in the popular format of the acclaimed 'Buses in Ulster' series, Southern Vectis 1929-2004 is published to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Southern Vectis, the main bus operator on the Isle of Wight.

This volume is produced with the official approval of the company who have opened their archives to the author. The book is fully illustrated in black and white with a colour section. As Southern Vectis is very popular with enthusiasts and model collectors, this book should prove popular.

The Author

Richard Newman is a native of the Isle of Wight and a well known bus enthusiast. He has had a long career in public transport, starting in the 1960s, serving in management positions with several bus and train companies, including Southern Vectis itself after 1984. He is also a preservationist and owns a Southern Vectis Bristol Lowdekka. He was the author of Southern Vectis: The First 60 Years published in 1989.

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