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This section covers Hants & Dorset from the 1920s to its division in 1983 but is by no means complete.
Other timetables and amendment leaflets will be added if and when they become available.
For the period from the splitting of Hants & Dorset in April 1983 until privatisation, see
After Hants & Dorset.
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1920s
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December
1920
 
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July
1921
 
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October
1924
 
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June
1925
 
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August
1927
 
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May
1928
 
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February
1929
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The company started in 1916 as Bournemouth & District Motor Services Ltd and became Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd in 1920.
The British Automobile Traction Company, the Tilling Group and the Southern Railway became joint owners of the company.
1930s
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April
1930
 
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May
1930
 
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July
1931
 
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August
1932
 
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November
1933
 
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July
1934
 
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January
1935
 
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30 May
1936
 
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March 1st
1937
 
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June
1938
 
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April
1939
 
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September
1939
 
In 1931 a new bus station opened in Bournemouth with Hants & Dorset on the upper level and Elliott Brothers' coaches on the lower level.
In 1935 Elliott Brothers sold out to Tilling, tours passing to Hants & Dorset, Royal Blue express services to Southern and Western National.
1940s
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1 October
1940
 
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26 April
1942
 
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May
1943
 
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3 October
1943
 
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28 May
1944
 
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January
1945
 
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4 March
1946
 
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6 October
1946 (East)
 
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6 October
1946 (West)
 
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5 October
1947 (East)
 
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5 October
1947 (West)
 
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4 April
1948 (East)
 
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4 April
1948 (West)
 
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12 June
1949
 
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25 September
1949
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1942 the BAT and Tilling bus companies were split so that Hants & Dorset became a Tilling company with part railway ownership.
When the railways were nationalised in 1948, Southern's shares passed to the government.
1950s
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4 June
1950
 
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4 June
1950
 
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23 September
1951
 
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29 June
1952
 
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14 June
1953
 
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27 June
1954
 
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11 September
1955
 
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9 September
1956
 
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16 December
1956
 
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3 March
1957
 
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29 September
1957
 
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14 September
1958
 
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14 June
1959
 
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August Holiday
1959
 
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1 November
1959
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1949, Tilling sold its bus company shares to the government, making Hants & Dorset a state owned company. Neighbouring operators taken over at this time included Southern National, Southern Vectis and Wilts & Dorset.
1960s
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Easter
1960
 
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5 June
1960
 
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Whitsun
1960
 
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19 March
1961
 
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9 September
1962
 
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8 September
1963
 
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1 March
1964
 
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7 June
1964
 
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19 July
1964
 
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6 June
1965
 
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4 September
1966
 
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29 January
1967
 
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11 June
1967 H&D
 
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11 June
1967 W&D
 
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11 June
1967 W&D
 
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3 September
1967
 
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Christmas
1967
 
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28 January
1968
 
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16 June
1968
 
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8 September
1968
 
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18 May
1969
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1962 the management of Wilts & Dorset passed to Hants & Dorset. Any Wilts & Dorset timetables and amendment leaflets from this period are included here. The National Bus Company was set up in 1969.
1970s
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17 May
1970
 
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May
1970
 
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June
1970
 
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14 June
1970 W&D
 
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September
1970
 
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September
1970
 
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13 June
1971
 
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27 June
1971 W&D
 
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September
1971
 
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May
1972 H&D
 
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July
1972 W&D
 
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July
1972 W&D
 
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September
1972 W&D
 
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December
1972 W&D
 
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May
1973 Poole
 
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May
1973 Southampton
 
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Winchester
1973
 
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July
1973 Salisbury
 
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August
1973
 
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September
1973
 
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October
1973 Basingstoke
 
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November
1973
 
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November
1973
 
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February
1974
 
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March
1974
 
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April
1974
 
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May
1974 Southampton
 
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May
1974
 
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June
1974 Poole
 
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September
1974 Salisbury
 
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May
1975 Poole
 
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August
1975 Poole
 
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September
1975 Poole
 
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April
1976 Basingstoke
 
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May
1976
 
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September
1976 Southampton
 
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January
1977 Southampton
 
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February
1977 Salisbury
 
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3 April
1977
 
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3 April
1977
 
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1 May
1977
 
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June
1977 Poole
 
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12 June
1977
 
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4 September
1977
 
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January
1978 Southampton
 
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April
1978 Southampton
 
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11 June
1978
 
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Jul
1978 Southampton
 
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August
1978 Poole
 
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May
1979 Southampton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1971, the Hants & Dorset and Wilts & Dorset operations were combined under the Hants & Dorset name. From 1973, timetables were issued separately for the Basingstoke, Bournemouth & Poole, Salisbury and Southampton areas.
1980s
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27 January
1980
 
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29 June
1980
 
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29 June
1980
 
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10 August
1980
 
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10 August
1980
 
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30 November
1980
 
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30 November
1980
 
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1980
Romsey
 
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5 July
1981
 
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January
1982
 
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March
1982
 
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March
1982
 
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April
1982
 
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1982
 
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March
1983
 
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March
1983
 
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1983
 
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March
1983
 
From 1980, timetable books were replaced by leaflets for local groups of routes with area operations branded as Antonbus (Andover), South Hants (Southampton), South Wessex (Bournemouth & Poole), Venturebus (Basingstoke), Wiltsway (Salisbury) and Wintonline (Winchester).
Hants & Dorset services in the Gosport and Fareham area and Provincial services were combined under the Provincial brand.
From April 1983
On the 1st of April 1983, Hants & Dorset's bus operations were divided into Hampshire Bus, Provincial and Wilts & Dorset.
For the period from the splitting of Hants & Dorset in April 1983 until privatisation, see After Hants & Dorset.
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