Tuesday 24th July 2025 A new bus route for 2025 has been introduced for the summer season by Southern Vectis on the Isle of Wight. It’s a purely commercial venture with no public support through Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. And it’s not so much a bus route, more an open-top leisure travel experience. Called... Continue Reading →
Sunday 18th August 2024 Enticed by the attractive bus timetable booklet I mentioned in a recent blog, I took a day trip over to the Isle of Wight a few weeks ago and was quickly reminded why Southern Vectis is a well deserved award winning bus company. I highlighted how the company exudes quality in... Continue Reading →
Saturday 26th August 2023 Until now I've avoided featuring bus companies owned by large transport groups for this series, preferring to write about some of the smaller ‘unsung hero’ bus companies, and while Stephensons and Safeguard are two obvious candidates for S, I decided to break my own self imposed rule because Southern Vectis is... Continue Reading →
Saturday 12th November 2022 Ventnor’s not exactly mid-size having a population of just 6,000 although many summer visitors add to that in the tourist season, but the tail end of the alphabet was always going to prove a challenge. Situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight Ventnor is around 11 miles south... Continue Reading →
Saturday 11th July 2020 I found yesterday afternoon's tweet from Southern Vectis so positive and inviting it encouraged me to pop over today and have a mini wander around the Isle of Wight. The Government’s Test & Trace app trial may have been a flop but it’s always a pleasure to visit the Island to... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 20th November 2018 Many congratulations Andrew Wickham and all the team at Go South Coast. They've only just gone and added yet another award to their bulging trophy cabinet this afternoon at London's Troxy: the prestigous UK Bus Awards 2018 Bus Operator of the Year; having won top Shire Operator of the Year and... Continue Reading →
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