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6 unusual facts about Southern Vectis


Southern Vectis

On 16 November 2007, the Isle of Wight Council proposed to cut the 76 per cent it pays for each concessionary fare down to 48 per cent.

During 2011, due to the aftermath of the council cuts it was announced the road trains were to be scrapped, talks between the Isle of Wight Council and Southern Vectis to start up a bus service based on the former Shanklin Road Train route was discussed.

The purpose of the unit has shifted over time, but is currently geared towards serving the Isle of Wight Council school contract.

In 2008, after the sale to Go-Ahead Group, Southern Vectis again practised duplication, this time running parallel to the Isle of Wight Council's Wightbus school services.

In January 2011 the Dotto Trains were sold to a dealer in Llandudno.

Students under 19, in full-time education on the Isle of Wight, received discounted fares under the Isle of Wight Council's Student Rider scheme.


Badgerline

Badger Vectis operated in Bournemouth and Poole as a joint venture with Southern Vectis uisng 7 Iveco minibuses and 16 single deck buses, mostly Bristol REs.


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History of Southern Vectis

In 1987, as a result of deregulation, Southern Vectis started the Eastleigh and Southampton bus company Solent Blue Line.