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Southern Vectis
@SouthernVectis
The award-winning provider of bus travel on the Isle of Wight. Support Monday to Friday between 8am and 6:30pm. Part of @TheGoAheadGroup.
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    Southern Vectis
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    Feb 3, 2025
    From Saturday 15 February, we will no longer be using X to send out travel alerts. Switch to our app to receive personalised travel alert push notifications straight to your phone!🔔📱 Check out our website to find out more: islandbuses.info/travel-alerts-…
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    Southern Vectis
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    Nov 9, 2023
    Hello 👋 if you would like to see one of the brand new buses for route 1 pop along and see us tomorrow in St James Square, Newport between 11-2 💚 they are as good as they look 💚 #newbuses #newbus #southernvectis #buslaunch @RedFunnelFerry @TheGoAheadGroup
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    Southern Vectis
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    Mar 2, 2018
    We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our colleagues who have gone out in very bleak conditions over the last couple of days in order to keep the Island moving. You have all done a fantastic job #iwsnow @islandecho @iwightradio @iwcponline @onthewight @VectisRadio
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    Southern Vectis
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    Nov 9, 2023
    Popped to the mainland for a day out and picked up these beauties and now bringing them home to the island. Thank you to @RedFunnelFerry for your excellent help and assistance as always. @TheGoAheadGroup
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Mar 9, 2022
    Check out our brand new leaflet holders in the Newport Travel Shop 💚🚌
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Mar 18, 2021
    Throwback Thursday ⏪Oooohhhh we do love a branded bus! Here is a @RedFunnelFerry branded Bristol FS on the Parade in Cowes. This bus arrived in May 1961 but was sadly scrapped in 1980☹️❤️🚍#throwbackThursday #tbt #RedFunnel #Hydrofoil #SixtiesBus 📷spotted @iowbusmuseum
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Jan 14, 2021
    Throwback Thursday ⏪ Awwww who remembers the Dotto Trains? Here is Dotto Mezzo P90 land train named "Alice" She is seen having just passed Appley Tower in Ryde heading towards the Esplanade and bus station. The land trains also ran in Sandown and Shanklin 🚂 #ThrowbackThursday
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Dec 3, 2020
    Travel Info Fri 4th Dec We are paying tribute to a much-loved colleague Gary Slater. His funeral procession will pass through Newport Bus Station at 11.15am. At the same time, our drivers may pull over for a minute’s silence. Thank you to our customers for your understanding.
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    Southern Vectis
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    Apr 5, 2022
    Southern Vectis colleagues remember Alan Cooley who sadly passed away on the 4th April 2022. Alan painted hundreds of the islands buses by hand & he had a very special trademark The Mallyshag caterpillar. To read more about Alan please click the link islandbuses.info/Alan-Cooley
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Mar 9, 2018
    We're proud today to be celebrating our 15 brand new Enviro 400 MMC buses added to service. Costing £3.7m, the buses produce fewer emissions and a greener way to travel. The buses will be use on routes 2 and 3. 🚌🚌🚌
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Sep 8, 2022
    “We join the rest of the United Kingdom in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our deepest sympathy to the Royal Family and pay tribute to the Queen’s extraordinary life of public service.”
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Jul 9, 2020
    The Isle of Wight is ready to welcome visitors with many of the tourism and hospitality businesses now open. Our Island has so much to offer and we look forward to seeing you soon. 💙 #isleofwightwelcomesyou #goodtogoisland #IsleofWight #Staycation #Bus
    Open top bus in front of sea
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    Southern Vectis
    @SouthernVectis
    Feb 25, 2021
    Throwback Thursday ⏪ here is a Dennis Ace which arrived in June 1934 and withdrawn in December 1955. Route 37 connected many parts of Ventnor including the esplanade, town hall and both railway stations. 📷 IW Bus and Coach Museum #tbt #ThrowbackThursday #oldbus #bushistory
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    Southern Vectis
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    Apr 16, 2017
    GA> We have no currently reported incidents or delays to your regular buses this afternoon Your popular Breezer buses a few minutes down