CFX 424Y - an LAG "Galaxy"-bodied DAF SB2300: pictured in Grosvenor Sq., Southampton in May 1984

PJT 271R (f/no 413) Leyland National ex Solent Blue Line in January 1988. Bargate St., Southampton Oct. 1988

F730 OOT Robin Hood-bodied Iveco 49-10, New to Marchwood in 1988, Bargate St., Southampton Jan. 1989

F731 OOT Robin Hood-bodied Iveco 49-10 Bargate St., Southampton Sept. 1989

F245 RJX Optare Delta-bodied DAF SB220 one of 2 new in 1989. Portland Terrace, Southampton when brand new April 1989

H712 LOL (f/no 214) Carlyle-bodied Dennis Dart. Bargate St., Southampton Feb. 1991

H711 LOL (f/no 213) Carlyle-bodied Dennis Dart. A shorter (9m) version than H712 LOL. Bargate St., Southampton March 1991

H186 EJF a brand new Caetano Optimo-bodied Toyota exhibited at the British Coach rally in Mayflower Park, Southampton, April 1991

J45 GCX (f/no 503) Optare Delta-bodied DAF SB220 in factory fresh state in Bargate St., Southampton Feb. 1992. Service 52 to Petersfield was Marchwood's for a period in the 90so.

F731 OOT (f/no 291) by September 1993 had had a major front end rebuild by European Coach Conversions of Hamble

H975 EOR (f/no 292) Phoenix-bodied Iveco 49-10 a 1991 delivery in Bargate St., Southampton Feb. 1993

L509 EHD (f/no 504) a further delivery of DAF SB220 in 1993 had Ikarus bodies. L509 EHD in Portland Terrace, Southampton, Sept. 1993

L510 EHD (f/no 505) the 2nd 1993 Ikarus-bodied DAF, Portland Terrace, Southampton Oct. 1993

PJT 271R (f/no 413) by Feb 1994 PJT 271R had lost the white lining to its livery. Bargate St., Southampton

D648 ETR Robin Hood-bodied Iveco 49-10. As well as the SBL franchise Marchwood operated "Totton Link" services in their own name. D648 ETR works into Southampton on a Blue Line route in April 1994

PJT 271R Countywide Travel of Basingstoke purchased several vehicles from Marchwood to begin operations. PJT was sold to Countywide in Feb 1996 but in Oct 1995 was used by Marchwood partly repainted into Countywide colours

F764 XNH an LAG Panoramic integral, Castle Way, Southampton May 1996

M846 LFP Caetano-bodied MAN 11.190 The Hard, Portsmouth April 1996

N301 FOR (f/no 263) one of 4 Mellor-bodied Iveco 59-12 new in the winter of 1995/6. Castle Way, Southampton Jan. 1996

N304 FOR (f/no 266) Mellor-bodied Iveco 59-12 at Ocean Village, Southampton June 1996

225 ASV Bova Europa of 1982 vintage. The Hard, Portsmouth May 1997

P191 PBP Mellor-bodied Iveco 59-12 in Castle Way, Southampton Sept. 1997

R558 UOT (f/no 558) UVG-bodied Dennis Dart SLF one of 15 delivered in 1997 when Marchwood took over SBL's 18/9 services. Above Bar, Southampton Sept. 1997

P190 PBP (f/no 267) Mellor-bodied Iveco 59-12 Commercial Rd., Southampton June 1999. These 2 remained in white livery until well into the 21st century

F248 RJX Duple 320-bodied DAF SB2305 in Castle Way, Southampton June 2000 on the regular cruise-ship crew shuttles

V710 LWT (f/no 508) the low foor version of the Ikarus-bodied DAF SB220 dating from 1999. Above Bar St., Southampton Feb. 2000

T165 AUA (f/no 507) in Feb. 2001 T165 AUA had this overall ad livery for Southampton University. Pictured at The Bargate Southampton

J45 GCX (f/no 503) a striking livery for Southampton Institute August 2002

R554 UOT (f/no 554) UVG-bodied Dart SLF looking a little tired in August 2002. they were withdrawn later that year on expiry of the 5 year lease

T165 AUA (f/no 507) by Sept. 2002 the University lettering had been stripped leaving only a green base coat. It is working a park & ride for the Southampton boat show

T186 AUA (f/no 506) a 2002 view of DAF / Ikarus 481 T186 AUA on a boat show park & ride

YG52 CLO (f/no 561) replacements for the UVG Darts - Wrightbus Cadet-bodied DAF SB120. Bargate St., Southampton Oct. 2002

M846 RCP (f/no 509) a Northern Counties-bodied DAF SB220 acquired in 2003. Castle Way Dec. 2003

W232 CDN one of 2 Optare Spectras in the fleet. Harbour Parade, Southampton Sept. 2003 on boat show park & ride

YG52 CEK (f/no 559) DAF SB120 / Wrightbus Cadet Above Bar, Southampton June 2003

W231 CDN the 2nd Spectra though in Blue Line livery, appearances on the bus routes were few in number! Here it is on boat show park & ride work in Sept. 2003

M846 RCP (f/no 509) was an early repaint into the overall blue SBL livery in 2004

J45 GCX (f/no 503) freshly repainted, the effect spoiled by the front panel in old colours bearing f/no 502!

YG52 CEN (F/NO 556) Castle Way, Southampton

P190 PBP (f/no 267) with Totton Bus Link logos. Castle Way Southampton

1045 MM {orig M826 RCP) Van Hool Alizee-bodied DAF SB3000

YJ03 PPX Van Hool Alizee bodied DAF SB4000; Platform Road, Southampton

S602 KUT a Caetano optimo at Southampton Central Stn on April 23 2007

YJ05 PXM - An East Lancs bodied VDL DB250 passing Southampton Station on April 23 2007

SBL 364 (f/no 502) working a crew-shuttle for P&O - hence "rout no" 106 which refers to cruise ship berth in the the Docks - April 23 2007

T633 AJT (f/no 333) an ex Wilts & Dorset Solo - Portland Terrace, Southampton April 23 2007

HF08 UHU one of five new Irizar PB bodied Scanias at Scania's Segensworth depot for pre-delivery checks 17 Apr 2008

HF08 UHW - another Scania / Irizar, working a cruise ship shuttle Castle Way June 4 2008