tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post3509263024775474947..comments2024-03-25T22:17:35.616+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: A Wee Hurl to West Hayling [4]fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-13120634223914579062012-02-04T19:02:15.127+00:002012-02-04T19:02:15.127+00:00The full story of Hayling buses in 'weak bridg...The full story of Hayling buses in 'weak bridge' days is as follows:<br /><br />The first dedicated vehicles bought by Southdown for the Hayling Island services were 6 TSM B39′s with lightweight Short bodies, in 1933. These were followed by 6 Leyland Cub SKPZ2′s, with Park Royal B26R bodies in 1936, plus 11 Leyland Cheetah LZ3 & 4 coaches in 1938/39. The TSM’s were commandeered by the War Office in 1940. After the war, 10 Dennis Falcon P4′s with Dennis 30-seat bus bodies arrived in 1949, and 2 Bedford OB’s augmented the Cheetahs on the Express Service to London and local excursions. <br />Two pre-war Dennis Falcons were purchased in 1939 for the Tramocar service on Worthing Sea Front, and moved to Hayling Island in 1950.<br /> <br />The new bridge was initially a toll bridge, which was removed once the building costs had been met.crossleydd42https://www.blogger.com/profile/05453918977873362519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-52344373517566289842012-02-01T12:12:41.427+00:002012-02-01T12:12:41.427+00:00We had a family holiday on Hayling Island in 1954 ...We had a family holiday on Hayling Island in 1954 and arrived there by bus. I was only six at the time but I do remember the weak bridge. If I recall correctly only the men and boys had to get off and walk behind the bus.Paulnoreply@blogger.com