Southdown Motor Services and Westland Aircraft ran the SRN2, a 48 seater craft, between Eastney (near Southsea) to Ryde across the Solent, in 1963/4. This experimental service was a precursor to the route still used by today's AP1-88s operated by Hovertransport Ltd..
Hovertransport service flyer
SRN2 approaching, from the front
Departing
SRN2 just landed, steps lowering
Passengers disembarking
SRN2 approaching Ryde seafront
Ticket for the Southdown Motor Services hovercraft service
Kicking up a spray
Arriving on the beach at southsea
Crowd control
Ticket office
Westland logo on the side
SRN2 cockpit
Girls on the steps for a promotional photo
Promotional girls
Promotional girls
SRN2 flypast
Sir Christopher Cockerell and wife in front of the SRN2
Spray from the front
On-board the SRN2
Arrived, skirt deflating
Arrived, skirt deflating
Arrived, skirt deflating
Arrived, skirt deflating