Following an increase in PVR in Southampton and subsequent fleet transfers, First Hants & Dorset's Hoeford depot now operate 9 former Hong Kong Dennis Dart SLFs. All 9 have been transferred up from First Devon & Corrnwall - specifically from Plymouth - previously operating on the Ugobus network. Now the former Ugobus fleet operate from every Hampshire depot - Volvo B7RLEs in Southampton, Solos from Hoeford, and Darts from Hoeford and Hilsea.
5 have been transferred directly to Hoeford from First Devon & Cornwall. One example is 42773 (S673SNG), which is pictured on route 72 heading for Southampton looking spotless. This bus' appearance is a credit to First. Former Edinburgh based 40961, plus former First Eastern Counties based 42754, 42757, and 42780 were transferred directly to Hoeford along with 42773.
4 have arrived at Hoeford, having already operated for FHD previously at Hilsea depot. One example is 40957 (S372SUX), pictured in Stubbington heading for Gosport on route 87A. The other three are 40956, 40959 and 42759. These 9 Dart SLFs have been joined at Hoeford by former Truronian T32JCV and T34JCV, which seem to spend all of their time on the 17, 18 and X42. Not sure why, or whether this is actually the case - these routes are simply what the buses are operating whenever I see them!
All photos taken yesterday in Stubbington.
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