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]]> Sun May 21 2006 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Day 2005 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1665063.html The first (and last) outing of LMS168W still in Strathtay livery was to Lathalmond's 2005 Open Day, our NLO16 was also in attendance and both operated on the free service to Dunfermline Sunday 21 August 2005: The first (and last) outing of LMS168W still in Strathtay livery was to Lathalmond's 2005 Open Day, our NLO16 was also in attendance and both operated on the free service to Dunfermline

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]]> Sun Aug 21 2005 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Running Day 2005 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1665051.html The first outing for restored NLO16 was to the (first?) Lathalmond Running Day in May 2005. Sunday 15 May 2005: The first outing for restored NLO16 was to the (first?) Lathalmond Running Day in May 2005.

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]]> Sun May 15 2005 GVVT Bridgeton Garage Open Day 2007 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1653083.html Annual Open Day of the GVVT's Bridgeton Garage. Including free service from Bridgeton to City Centre and Museum of Transport at KelvinHall. Kelvin Metrobus 1699 also operated 2 specials to Stepps Depot to celebrate it's completed restoration. Sunday 14 October 2007: Annual Open Day of the GVVT's Bridgeton Garage. Including free service from Bridgeton to City Centre and Museum of Transport at KelvinHall. Kelvin Metrobus 1699 also operated 2 specials to Stepps Depot to celebrate it's completed restoration.

South West 146 & Black+White 359, Leyland Leopards visting Eastern MkI Ailsa Kelvin Metrobus 1669 with RM2121 in the background Kelvin Metrobus 1669 loads at George Square Kelvin Metrobus 1669 in Stepps, could've been taken 20 years ago! D217 turns into Kelvin Way D217 at the Kelvin Hall L163 heading back to Bridgeton Western PD3 AD1544 on George St SMT Leyland J66A on North Hanover St Western Leopard KL2466 climbs North Hanover St 1669 coming down North Hanover St Midland Fleetline MRF168 and Mertobus RM805 visiting Blackpool Atlantean 334

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]]> Sun Oct 14 2007 Scrap Buses at Dunsmore, Larkhall 2009 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1648582.html some recent shots from Dunsmore Thursday 15 January 2009: some recent shots from Dunsmore

Stagecoach Bluebird Darts 32802 & 32706 62290 (M152PKS), 62318 (L553HMS) & 62316 (L551HMS) including McKindless Delta and Dart First Edinburgh 31564 Ex-Eastern Scottish Volvo Citybus VV189 Wright bodied MercO405 62297 First Edinburgh 62613 Lynx ex-Bristol & 30126 Olympian ex-GMPTE First Edinburgh 38095 Volvo Citybus ex-Northampton Blue Bus, Shotts Plaxton A pick'n'mix of scrap buses various ex-Rapsons and Stagecoach vehicles First Edinburgh 30351 Volvo Citybus exStrathclyde AH21 Stagecoach Bluebird Dart 32801, the first Scottish Dash body. Whitelaws Plaxton Supreme Leopard

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]]> Thu Jan 15 2009 GVVT Bridgeton Garage Open Day 2008 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1602037.html Tha Annual Garage Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, featuring vehicles used on the free service from Bridgeton-City Centre-Kelvin Hall Sunday 12 October 2008: Tha Annual Garage Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, featuring vehicles used on the free service from Bridgeton-City Centre-Kelvin Hall

MRF168 loads on Broad St LA1 on Broad Street MRF168 loads on Broad St MRF168 with inspector Iain! MRF168 @ The Kelvin Hall MRF168 @George Square Derby Ailsa @ George Square Eastern Seddon M-type Sydney Albion Blackpool 501 on Broad St MRF168 @ George Square Lothian National

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]]> Sun Oct 12 2008 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Weekend 2008 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1565217.html Another great weekend at Lathalmond. Saturday 16 August 2008: Another great weekend at Lathalmond.

Strathtay Tiger GCT L446 The green thing from down under! Western Leopard KL2466 George's fleet 2 of Kenny's buses Bankfoot Buses National 2 Hosrburgh Olympian & Greenway Ulsterbus Leopard 235 Burnley & Pendle thing St Helens RT rear end view of 1669 & NLO16 Western Lowlander KN1795 Strathtay Tiger 438 Eastern Fleetline & Lion Lothian National 2 108 Midland Leopard PE453 Edinburgh Atlantean 812 & crew Kelvinesque! another view of LA1 and LA1204 ex-Strathclyde Citybus AH101 Blackpool PD3 501 Edinburgh Airport Atlantean Crosville National SNG588 Tayside Ailsa 273 First 65752 & 20116 LT RF530 Stagecoach Fort Link 27590 Whitelaws Wright bodied MAN LA1 and LA1204 at Lathalmond ex-First Edinburgh deckers Blackpool PD3 501 in service Eastern Seddon Fife Cityliner Ttype Leopard FPE176 Midland Leopard MPE265 Kelvin Fleetline F133 Tayside Ailsa 273 open top atlantean WJC Reliance & Dennis Condor L446, LA1, LA1204 & RM805 rear view of Dennis Condor Nordi Travel merc

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]]> Sat Aug 16 2008 Scrap Buses at Barnsley 2008/9 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1554680.html Some of the vehicles in the yards of PVS, Geoff Ripley, Trevor Wigley and Hardwicks in the outskirts of Barnsley. Thursday 22 May 2008: Some of the vehicles in the yards of PVS, Geoff Ripley, Trevor Wigley and Hardwicks in the outskirts of Barnsley.

ex-First School Bus 61252 GSC663X ex-Lothian RT Atlantean 663 Bradford Trolleybus 713 & M1248 ex-Leaside Metrobus M1248 Stagecoach NC bodied Olympian? ECS889V ex-Western fleetline R889 ex-First 40210 GCS53V ex-Western leopard GCS53V ex-Western leopard GCS47V ex-Western Leopard interior of GCS47V ECS889V ex-Western SMT MCW Metrobus a couple of Titans await their fate together! East Yorkshire Atlantean? ex-Stagecoach Manc 13283 ex First Eastern Counties 34823 Routemasters glisten in the sun! OJD863Y ex-LT Metrobus M863 F247YTG ex-Merseyside PTE Olympian 247 ECW Olympian E915KYR ex-TM Travel & Bexleybus 15 Olympian A636THV ex-LT Titan B604UUM ex-Yorkshire Woollen Olympian 604 ex-LT Leyland Titan L177UNS ex-Strathclyde Olympian LO77 ex-LT Leyland Titan A944SYE ex-LT Titan A653OCX ex-Yorkshire Traction Olympian 653 ex-Crosville (last ever) National C49OCM ex-Stagecoach C&G 32241 Dart ex-Go-Ahead Plaxton ex-Arrriva Optare Delta D377XRS ex-Northern NLO77 rear NLO77 lower deck NLO77 chassis plate YSO42Y ex-Northern NLO42 NLO42 lower deck NLO42 upper deck NLO41 upper deck

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]]> Thu May 22 2008 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Running Day 2008 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1518377.html The weather was kinder than last August for this years running day event. Includes some photos of our buses out on the various free services. Sunday 18 May 2008: The weather was kinder than last August for this years running day event. Includes some photos of our buses out on the various free services.

Kelvin 1669 with Clydeside 750 in hot pursuit... ...are you following me! rear view of M73 Glasgow/Strathclyde Atlantean LA1204 London Metrobus M781 at Townhill Terminus the Clydeside collection! Northern Olympian NLO16 on service Western Leopard Hop-On! All that's missing is a Central decker, not for long tho... The Eastern M-type 2 mighty metros lap up the sunshine 501 makes her first public appearance BestBusInTown line-up new as Central LT25

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Weekend 2007 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1351874.html A pissing wet Saturday was followed by a much improved Sunday at Lathalmond. It was the launch of Kelvin Scottish MCW Metrobus 1669 B100PKS Saturday 18 August 2007: A pissing wet Saturday was followed by a much improved Sunday at Lathalmond. It was the launch of Kelvin Scottish MCW Metrobus 1669 B100PKS

Central leopard Alexander & MCW metros together Lothian Atlantean with full l/d load Kelvin Central reunited! London Metro M781 RM805 leads the way! smokey Lion SMT Seddon the metros jostle for space at the stop posing together round the back of the sheds! Metrobus rear ends KCB Ailsa 1967 recently restored PE453

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]]> Sat Aug 18 2007 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Running Day 2007 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1284918.html One of the best yet! The top shed was transformed into a bus station with different stances for different free services. Our own NLO16, MRF168 & M781 did various trips during the day. Sunday 20 May 2007: One of the best yet! The top shed was transformed into a bus station with different stances for different free services. Our own NLO16, MRF168 & M781 did various trips during the day.

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]]> Sun May 20 2007 TPT Beith - Open Day 8 April 07 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1252609.html The Transport Preservation Trust at Beith houses many of the vehicles previously found at Busworld in Hillington Sunday 8 April 2007: The Transport Preservation Trust at Beith houses many of the vehicles previously found at Busworld in Hillington

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 Bus Depots - Old Kilpatrick (Gavinburn) http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1202493.html The former Central SMT, Kelvin Scottish and KCB depot now being converted to a storage facility. Tuesday 6 February 2007: The former Central SMT, Kelvin Scottish and KCB depot now being converted to a storage facility.

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]]> Tue Feb 6 2007 Ward Jones Commercials http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1165448.html Vehicle repairer and restorer. Wednesday 20 December 2006: Vehicle repairer and restorer.

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]]> Wed Dec 20 2006 GVVT behind the scenes @ Bridgeton http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1145978.html General photos taken during the year at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Bridgeton Garage. Sunday 26 November 2006: General photos taken during the year at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Bridgeton Garage.

Lothian T-type Leopard in Lothian coach livery FYS999 - D217 and other glasgow halfcabs Y-type line up AEC & 2 Leopards ex-London Metrobus M189 in for winter storage Classique Leyland in for winter storage LRT Atlantean out for a spin, could be in Westerhailes! Alexander Sisters! FPE194 & MRF168 Kelvin Scottish Metrobus 1669 Midland Scottish MRF168 & MRM100 Midland Scottish MPE362 ECW bodied Fleetline Glasgow Corporation L446 Dazzled by a Leopard Blackpool Corporation PD3 501 new as Fife Scottish FPE88 visiting preserved Strathtay Leopard West coast PD3's together Western Leopard L2466 Glasgow Atlantean LA320 sees the light of day! another project arrives under tow AEC YTS916A AEC rear view Alexander bodied Metrobus minus nearside panels D902CSH new as Lowland Scottish 902 The superb BL346 arrives at Bridgeton Garage all the way from Oz... ...well Lathalmond! Tayside Mk1 Ailsa funny little Bedford thing! Clydeside Fleetline M73 Leopard MPE362 Stirling and Glasgow tour buses coming out of hibernation! Western PD3 AD1544 in a sunny Fordneuk St Glasgow Atlantean LA1 arrives at Bridgeton Glasgow Corporation Albion B92 arrives at Bridgeton Central Scottish Dennis Dominator D23 LA517 gets it first wash in many years the Jersey Ford sees the light of day LA517 looking better after its wash a clean bottom! LA517 with front refitted D23 now with blinds fitted MPE362 looking more like a Midland bus again! looking more like a Northern Depot! the last production MkI Alisa GCT halfcabs ready for the Glasgow Show free service RM805 arrives at Bridgeton RM805 turning into Bridgeton Garage Midland metros re-united! RM805 alongside MRF168 NPE80 sneaks out in advance of its MOT

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]]> Sun Nov 26 2006 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Weekend 2006 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1144390.html The SVBM at Lathalmond, Fife was blessed with superb weather this year. The Eddie Taylor Memorial Railings were the highlight of the weekend! Saturday 19 August 2006: The SVBM at Lathalmond, Fife was blessed with superb weather this year. The Eddie Taylor Memorial Railings were the highlight of the weekend!

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]]> Sat Aug 19 2006 Arriva West Scotland http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1144311.html Formerly Clydeside Scottish Wednesday 27 September 2006: Formerly Clydeside Scottish

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]]> Wed Sep 27 2006 Jays Coaches, Greengairs http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1144245.html Based in Greengairs between Cumbernauld and Airdrie. Operates a mixture of SPT local and Schools services plus some Bingo buses! Tuesday 20 December 2005: Based in Greengairs between Cumbernauld and Airdrie. Operates a mixture of SPT local and Schools services plus some Bingo buses!

Jays Coaches SPT Dart abandoned at Croy Station Jays Coaches SPT Rail Link Darts await passengers at Croy Stn ex-Lothian ECW Olympian C783SFS now with Jay Coaches in a Midland Scottish-style livery Jays & First share the Croy Station bus stop, but only on Sundays!

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]]> Tue Dec 20 2005 Glasgow Citybus http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1134111.html Quality independent operator based in the Northwest of Glasgow, now owned by West Coast Motors Friday 10 November 2006: Quality independent operator based in the Northwest of Glasgow, now owned by West Coast Motors

Glasgow Citybus YJ03PGF Argyle St Glasgow Citybus Plaxton Centro YJ06 LDX West Coast Motors J309BRM on loan to Glasgow Citybus Glasgow Citybus YJ04HUU Hope St

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]]> Fri Nov 10 2006 Stagecoach Fife http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1134110.html Stagecoach Fife Friday 10 November 2006: Stagecoach Fife

Stagecoach Fife 53248 Central Way, Cumbernuald Stagecoach Fife Express Stagecoach Fife 53305

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]]> Fri Nov 10 2006 Stagecoach West Scotland http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1134107.html including Western and Stagecoach Glasgow/Magicbus Friday 10 November 2006: including Western and Stagecoach Glasgow/Magicbus

Stagecoach Glasgow 52208 Central Way, Cumbernuald Stagecoach Glasgow 52261 Stagecoach Glasgow 50034 Stagecoach Glasgow 52255 new solo for Croy Stn interlink services Stagecoach 47499 recruiting drivers at Croy Stn Stagecoach solo 47500 Stagecoach solo 47501 Stagecoach solo 47499 Stagecoach 20578 with X20 route branding on the 348 Stagecoach Glasgow 40056, spare Croy interlink bus Stagecoach Glasgow 20194 on the 348 Stagecoach Glasgow 20194 on the 348 at Croy snowy Croy! looking more like a Stagey Depot than Croy Station! A1 service extends to Cumbernauld!

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]]> Fri Nov 10 2006 McKindless, Wishaw http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1130126.html McKindless, Wishaw Wednesday 1 November 2006: McKindless, Wishaw

Northern Counties bodied Olympian G539VBB

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]]> Wed Nov 1 2006 Dunns Coaches, Cumbernuald http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1130121.html Local Operator running local services for local people! Saturday 4 November 2006: Local Operator running local services for local people!

Standard Dunn's destination! 34 is Town Centre-Balloch-Craigmarloch-Carrickstone-Village circular on the weekend only X3 from Glasgow-Carrickstone

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]]> Sat Nov 4 2006 Henderson Travel, Hamilton http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1130112.html Henderson Travel, Hamilton Monday 6 November 2006: Henderson Travel, Hamilton

slightly late in taking the photos, but shows the moulded roof! Henderson Optare Tempo 206 offside Henderson Optare Tempo 206 nearside Henderson 157

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]]> Mon Nov 6 2006 Spain - Seville http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1127991.html The bus scene in Seville is much more colourful than Malaga. I suspect there is more deregulation here or many opertors with small contracts. Thursday 2 March 2006: The bus scene in Seville is much more colourful than Malaga. I suspect there is more deregulation here or many opertors with small contracts.

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]]> Thu Mar 2 2006 Spain - Costa Del Sol http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1127984.html Mainly featuring Portillo services from Malaga to the resorts of the Costa Del Sol Sunday 26 February 2006: Mainly featuring Portillo services from Malaga to the resorts of the Costa Del Sol

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]]> Sun Feb 26 2006 Portugal - Buses in Porto http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1125661.html Buses in Porto are not as modern as those in Lisbon, there also appears to be alot of private operators with very mixed fleets. Wednesday 17 May 2006: Buses in Porto are not as modern as those in Lisbon, there also appears to be alot of private operators with very mixed fleets.

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]]> Wed May 17 2006 Portugal - various other buses http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1125654.html Portugal - various other buses Sunday 14 May 2006: Portugal - various other buses

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]]> Sun May 14 2006 Portugal - Carris Lisbon http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1125644.html Carris, operators of the Lisbon trams, buses and funicular railways are modernising the bus fleet with large number of new vehicles. Older buses have been repainted into tram yellow from the old bus orange, with only a few remaining in the old livery. Destination blinds are being changed for electronic screens. Saturday 13 May 2006: Carris, operators of the Lisbon trams, buses and funicular railways are modernising the bus fleet with large number of new vehicles. Older buses have been repainted into tram yellow from the old bus orange, with only a few remaining in the old livery. Destination blinds are being changed for electronic screens.

Carris 2318 Carris 2218 Carris 4203 Carris 160 Carris 160 rear Carris 2159 Carris Daimler 837 rear Carris Daimler Fleetline 837 Carris 76 Carris AEC 217 Carris 2123 Carris 1730 Carris 2198 Carris 2158 Carris 2165 Carris 2166 Carris 2123 Carris 1801

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]]> Sat May 13 2006 JJ Travel, Coatbridge http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1125339.html Independent operator specializing in Schools and Rail Replacement work. Friday 22 September 2006: Independent operator specializing in Schools and Rail Replacement work.

Freshly repainted Leyland Atlantean ORJ395W Dennis Dorchester D131UGB new to Western Scottish Leyland Olympian JFR9W Volvo DKS20X Leyland Olympian B269LPH Leyland Olympian AEF221Y Leyland Atlantean ORJ396W new to GMPTE Ailsa KSD103W new to Western Scottish lower deck seat moquette shows its Western origins upper deck of ex-Western A103

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]]> Fri Sep 22 2006 GVVT Bridgeton Garage Open Day 2006 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1124714.html Tha Annual Garage Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, featuring vehicles used on the free service from Bridgeton-City Centre-Kelvin Hall Sunday 8 October 2006: Tha Annual Garage Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, featuring vehicles used on the free service from Bridgeton-City Centre-Kelvin Hall

Northern Leopard NPE80 in the depot yard Western Leopard 2466 & PD2 AD1544 Bus Group Fleetlines at Kelvin Hall Midland MRF168 & Glasgow D217 Midland MRF168 & Northern NPE80 at George Square London Metrobus M781 & Midland Fleetline MRF168 Midland MRF168 & Northern NPE80 SBG Lineup Western, Midland, Northern Glasgow D217 & Central T150 Midland Fleetline MRF 168 at Kelvin Hall

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 Tim Draper Travel, Tibshelf http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1037275.html Tim Draper of Tibshelf, Derbyshire. Wednesday 9 November 2005: Tim Draper of Tibshelf, Derbyshire.

RNU435X ex-London Metrobus M1284 B284WUL unknown ex-London Metrobus

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]]> Wed Nov 9 2005 Tanat Valley Coaches http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1037244.html Tanat Valley Coaches & Motors Ltd are a family run company in the beautiful Tanat Valley on the Shropshire/Welsh border, North of Oswestry operating a wide variety of vehicles from local taxis to mini-buses, midi-buses, single/double decker buses, coaches & executive coaches. The fleet amounts to approximately 60 vehicles. These have included many ex-Scottish fleetlines and olympians. Tanat operate 12 local public services, many of which are contracted by Powys County Council and Shropshire County Council. Their website is http://tanat.plus.com/ and is worth a visit. Thursday 17 February 2005: Tanat Valley Coaches & Motors Ltd are a family run company in the beautiful Tanat Valley on the Shropshire/Welsh border, North of Oswestry operating a wide variety of vehicles from local taxis to mini-buses, midi-buses, single/double decker buses, coaches & executive coaches. The fleet amounts to approximately 60 vehicles. These have included many ex-Scottish fleetlines and olympians. Tanat operate 12 local public services, many of which are contracted by Powys County Council and Shropshire County Council. Their website is http://tanat.plus.com/ and is worth a visit.

Tanat 215 Alexander TE Leyland Tiger BMS 515Y - new as Midland MPT115, Kelvin T115 then 4321 (in citylink livery), then to Northern as NCT35 ECW Olympian TSO 16X, ex-Northern Scottish NLO16, now preserved Leyland Tigers 205 & 240 ECW Olympian SHE308Y HSD87V, previously Western and Clydeside Fleetline R87 had spent it's last few years with Tanat, now at a Paintball arena in Rednal, near Oswestry Alexander bodied Olympian A47 FRS ex-Northern Scottish NLO47 interior of A47FRS still in Northern moquette Alexander bodied Olympian A45 FRS ex-Northern Scottish NLO45 Tiger 205 & Dart 249 Alexander bodied Tiger 241 Leyland Tiger 202 Leyland Tiger 209 Dennis Dart 253 Volvo B10M 459

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]]> Thu Feb 17 2005 Portugal - SCOTT URB Sintra http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1014604.html Previously operated by Stagecoach this operation based around the town of Sintra has permission to use the old Stagecoach stripes livery as standard. I was told that some of the last vehicles to arrive under Stagecoach ownership were painted in the new swoops livery and repainted into stripes by SCOTT URB! The drivers still wear the old stagecoach uniform. Friday 7 July 2006: Previously operated by Stagecoach this operation based around the town of Sintra has permission to use the old Stagecoach stripes livery as standard. I was told that some of the last vehicles to arrive under Stagecoach ownership were painted in the new swoops livery and repainted into stripes by SCOTT URB! The drivers still wear the old stagecoach uniform.

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]]> Fri Jul 7 2006 Totally Transport 2006 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c1004315.html Organised by the Lancastrian Transport Trust, Totally Transport is the annual festival of buses, cars, trams and more on Blackpool's South Shore. Sunday 25 June 2006: Organised by the Lancastrian Transport Trust, Totally Transport is the annual festival of buses, cars, trams and more on Blackpool's South Shore.

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]]> Sun Jun 25 2006 Scrap Buses at End of Life Vehicles, Dalmarnock http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c967996.html The vehicle disposal arm of M8 recovery. Wednesday 25 January 2006: The vehicle disposal arm of M8 recovery.

First 31724 & Ferrymill National Fm6 ex-Lothian Ferrymill National Ferrymill Nationals Fm9 & 10 Ferrymill National Fm5 & Coakley Merc FiE Olympians FiE training vehicle 90144 ALS103Y ex-Coakley buses ex-Docherty National AYR332T ex-Docherty National RRA221X ex-Watermill Alexander-bodied Atlantean YBK336V ex- Kelvin Central converted Leopard tow-wagon ex-First Stop Travel Merc K393SLB ex-Clydeside Leopard YCS94T interior showing original Eastern fleetnumber above cab! interior dual purpose seats have seen better days! laterly a First driver training bus ex-Eastern Seddon Pennine JSF92T ex-Stagecoach Lincolnshore(?) B907TVR ex-Nottingham and Steeles of Stevenson Atlantean ex-Nottingham and Steeles of Stevenson Atlantean from the rear ex-Grampian Atlantean offside well stripped Glasgow Citybus Atlantean CWG720V Western Y-type from the front offside showing advert for Paisley-London service Atlantean CWG720V from the rear rear view ex-Grampian Atlantean nearside Ex-First Edinburgh Atlanteans one of Wee John's ex-London Country Atlantean ex-Clyde Coast and new to United looking very smart inside with new floor, shame it's being scrapped! Former Northern Scottish TSO19X NLO19 still shown inside! ex A1 Service ECW Olympian ex-Dicksons merc ex-Bankfoot Dennis Lance ex-Bankfoot Dart ex-Avondale merc smart interior of Dart

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]]> Wed Jan 25 2006 First Edinburgh http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c949320.html Including First Midland Bluebird. Formerly Scottish Omnibuses, Eastern Scottish & SMT, Lowland and Midland Scottish. Depots at Balfon, Larbert, Bannockburn, Livingston, Dalkeith, Musselburgh & Galashiels Saturday 29 October 2005: Including First Midland Bluebird. Formerly Scottish Omnibuses, Eastern Scottish & SMT, Lowland and Midland Scottish. Depots at Balfon, Larbert, Bannockburn, Livingston, Dalkeith, Musselburgh & Galashiels

MCW Metrobuses 31597 (TSV612) & 31585 (B88PKS) Metrobus 809 (D108ELS), Olympians 939 (A139BSC) & 30126 (B111SJA) MCW Metrobus 31597 (TSV612) at Buchanan Bus Stn 31688 First Edinburgh Volvo Olympian on Border Railink service X95 62356 at Carlisle First Edinburgh 35011, Princes St, Edinburgh First Edinburgh 65696 SN53KHL 62371 P173DMS Volvo Citybus 31630 1171 B171KSC pick a fleetnumber! ex-Northampton Volvo Citybus 38094 ex-Strathclyde Olympian 31731 L554USU Leyland Olympian NTC135Y 61229, Princes Street ex-Strathclyde Volvo Citybus 30371 G302OGE minus destination blind and numbers 31585 MCW Metrobus B88PKS YM52UVU R156GSF 65723 UniLink branded SN54KFF V134DND 40898 S250CSF 65722 Unilink branded SN54KFE Leyland Olympian 939 A139BSC Bannockburn 62344 P577DMS route branded 1/2 on the X37! 31731 Alexander bodied Olympian originally Strathclyde's Buses LO54 Metrobuses 31587/8 at Bannockburn NC bodied olympians at Bannockburn Olympian 31718 withdrawn awaits the scrapman at Bn 31728, a Strathclyde Olympian with SBG destination unit! First edinbugh 32673 ex-Manchester Olympian 30126 looking smart SBG meets GMPTE on the top deck of 30126! Volvo Citybus 30094 requires engineers attention in Princes St in the evening rush hour! Alexander bodied Volvo Citybus suffers the dual number syndrome! First Scania 36026 with X43 route branding from the rear First Scania 36025 with X43 route branding First P172DMS Princes St 30351 ex-Strathclyde Citybus ex-Strathclyde Buses all-Leyland Olympian LO49 First 62366 leaves Cumbernauld Village First 62331 leaves Cumbernauld Village First 36014's destinations shows it's SBG heritage First 37140 route branded for 12 & 16 First 69280 route branded 38 First 37268 route branded X43

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]]> Sat Oct 29 2005 Wilby's of Hibaldstow http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c937136.html An unusual collection for this site is a Licolnshire operator who has recently given up running buses and left his whole fleet parked up (and available for preservation). Includes 2 Scottish deckers. Monday 17 April 2006: An unusual collection for this site is a Licolnshire operator who has recently given up running buses and left his whole fleet parked up (and available for preservation). Includes 2 Scottish deckers.

VR VCA 463W & Olympian TSO 32X LMS 169W still with it's Kelvin Scottish fleetnumber! inside NLO32 LMS169W still with it's blue Kelvin destination surround lower deck of LMS 169W, still mainly Midland with the odd Western cushion Ex Midland/Kelvin Scottish LMS 169W and ex-Northern Scottish TSO 32X Bristol VR LFJ 861W Bristol VR WPW 202S Bristol VR SVL 174W various coaches stripped coach more coaches tilting coach! more recent coaches Bristol LH

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]]> Mon Apr 17 2006 Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c937114.html A long awaited visit to Sandtoft was a most enjoyable day. Unfortunately TB78 was not running but 3 others were and a bonus ride on an RML finished off the day in style. Monday 17 April 2006: A long awaited visit to Sandtoft was a most enjoyable day. Unfortunately TB78 was not running but 3 others were and a bonus ride on an RML finished off the day in style.

Doncaster Tiger Cub Reading 144 Oporto double deck Lancia trolleybus RML Derby Utility Trolleybus 172 Glasgow TB78 Bradford 746 Maidstone 72 RT3323

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]]> Mon Apr 17 2006 Scrap Buses at Campbells, Alexandria http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c908407.html Some of First Glasgow's withdrawn vehicles visit here on their way to the big bus depot in the sky. Buses are scrapped very quickly, usually 1 a day. Friday 31 March 2006: Some of First Glasgow's withdrawn vehicles visit here on their way to the big bus depot in the sky. Buses are scrapped very quickly, usually 1 a day.

B88 PKS, originally Midland MRM107, First Edinburgh metrobus 31585 is prepared for scrapping ex-London Metrobus M354 Volvo Citybus AH81 (30381 G525 RDS) bites the dust Similar AH66 (31316 G694 PNS) will be gone by the time you read this First Glasgow 31530, Ex Grampian Leyland Olympian First Glasgow DD10/22 Ex-London Dominators H263/460KVX Accident damaged First Midland Bluebird 62294 First Glasgow Citybuses & Tiger await their fate ex-Strathclyde Citybus ex-Central tiger ex-Central tiger ex-Edinburgh Atlantean ex-Tayside Ailsa ex-Derby Fleetline 216 ex-Grampian Olympian 120 ex-Grampian Olympain 120

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]]> Fri Mar 31 2006 Stagecoach in Lancaster http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c813583.html Stagecoach in Lancaster Thursday 24 November 2005: Stagecoach in Lancaster

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]]> Thu Nov 24 2005 Stagecoach in Cumbria http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c813521.html Some pics around Carlisle Tuesday 22 November 2005: Some pics around Carlisle

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]]> Tue Nov 22 2005 London Nights & London Days http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c812131.html Night shots taken around Alperton and Oxford Street, daytime shots at Park Royal, Willsden and Trafalgar Square Monday 12 December 2005: Night shots taken around Alperton and Oxford Street, daytime shots at Park Royal, Willsden and Trafalgar Square

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]]> Mon Dec 12 2005 Milton Keynes http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c812118.html Some pics taken at the train station showing that MK Metro has more than minibuses these days! Thursday 15 December 2005: Some pics taken at the train station showing that MK Metro has more than minibuses these days!

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]]> Thu Dec 15 2005 Lothian Buses Night and Day http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c811158.html Various pictures of Lothian Buses vehicles around Edinburgh Sunday 11 December 2005: Various pictures of Lothian Buses vehicles around Edinburgh

720 route branded 3 - Club Class 165 - X48 Park & Ride 234 and other maroon buses and Jenners - must be Edinburgh! Bendy FJ53LZX on trial Alexander Olympian TB 319 Olympian 371 in lighter red livery 718 658 589 718 FJ53LZX Egg advertising livery 515 618 under starters orders at the Mound! 707 607 Olympian 370 turns onto Princes St Royale Olympian 407 turns onto Princes St Airlink 991 on the 42 at the Mound 413 on Gardening Scotland free shuttle 645 on P&R X48 672 heads a pair of 26's 203 on Gardening Scotland free shuttle 285 on on Gardening Scotland free shuttle Trident 614 on the single deck 22 Leyland Olympian 371 P&R liveried Trident 544 114 on a short working 22 230 negotiates the Tramworks 230 awaits the lights at the foot of the Walk Royale 284 on a 22 430 in Musselburgh

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]]> Sun Dec 11 2005 Rail Replacement services http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c808619.html Rail Replacement services Tuesday 27 December 2005: Rail Replacement services

Grahamston Jays East Lancs Volvo B10M at Grahamston J J Coaches, Coatbridge Leyland Atlantean ORJ396W at Haymarket Leyland Atlantean ORJ396W at Haymarket Jays East Lancs Volvo B10M at Haymarket Grahamston Ayrways Scania G807LAG at Grahamston Grahamston Grahamston Jays East Lancs Volvo B10M at Larbert Waverley Station, Edinburgh Waverley, North Ramp Royale Olympian 31637 Royale Olympian JJ Travel DKS 20X travel in style! JJ Travel DKS 20X JJ Travel Olympian B269LPH JJ Travel Olympian B269LPH JJ Travel Olympian B269LPH from the rear JJ Travel Volvo DKS 20X JJ Travel C78 YWK First Edinburgh Scania emerge from Waverley Youngs of Haddington to the rescue! Boni Coach Travel of Bonnyrigg B494GBO blocking the main entrance and exit ramp to Waverley Preparing for the suspended tow Close up of the recovery work FiG 32554 at Croy FiG 32562 on Rail Replacement at Croy FiE 31647 & FiG 32562 at Grahamston Arriva Dennis 1448 in unfamilar territory ex-London Trident RML2365 The new and the old! RML2486 RML2486 from the rear RML2365 Western liveried Leopard RML2486 RML2486

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]]> Tue Dec 27 2005 Miscellaneous http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c801041.html For photos that don't fit under other categories! Wednesday 21 December 2005: For photos that don't fit under other categories!

Arthurs ex-tayside Ailsa Former Central Dominator D23 ex-Yorkshire Traction Olympian Arthurs school buses Former Kelvin Scottish metrobus 1621 with City Sightseeing Norwich From Stepps to Norwich via a low bridge! Rear view of metrobus ULS621X ex-Strathclyde Metrobus now with a Dance troupe in Oldham WJC Coaches VV97, ex Tayside Volvo Citybus G97PES Fishwick's former Lothian Olympian F383WSC Citylink McEwans of Dumfries, Princes St, Edinburgh Grahams, Paisley L10 (c) David Griffiths Stuarts of Carluke Solo going to SEAFAR although destination shows SEAFARS! Stuart's of Carluke Newly preserved WFS 139W at Abington services (taken on cameraphone!) Classique Leyland Leopard SRC45L new to Trent, North Hanover St, Glasgow Shortlived Citylink Airport-Hotel Shuttle service Coakley Dart R184VLA ex-Metroline Preserved MPE265 in the yard of Kelly of Castlecary FGE423X ex-Central Dominator D23, Kelvin 1723 Dennis Dominator C128CAT ex-Stagecoach Transit ex-Central Dominator D23, Kelvin 1723 from the rear Strathclyde Uni inter-campus bus service ex-prison service shed McEwans of Dumfries YP04AAY Coakley Dennis Dart/Alexander ALX200 ex Manchester Airport Northern Counties bodied Dominator snowy Cumbernauld ex-Nottingham Scania new optare on trade plates RM214 on a Wedding hire in Leeds City Centre complete with original Midland Scottish destination blind! RM1966 ex Blackpool 529 SPT Cumbernauld Travel Centre SPT Closure Notice ex-Lothian National on Rail Replacement to Dunlop & Stewarton

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]]> Wed Dec 21 2005 Heritage Routemaster services in London http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c800419.html First and Stagecoach have been awarded the contracts to run "heritage" routes H9 and H15 using Routemasters. These are truncated versions of routes 9 and 15 and do not show H on the destination blinds. Unfortunately on the day of visit there was no mention of the heritage service on any of the bus stops on the routes concerned. The Stagecoach vehicles (inlcuding their preserved RML SMK760F) were generally better turned out than the First ones. Loadings were fair, let's hope the service lasts. Tuesday 13 December 2005: First and Stagecoach have been awarded the contracts to run "heritage" routes H9 and H15 using Routemasters. These are truncated versions of routes 9 and 15 and do not show H on the destination blinds. Unfortunately on the day of visit there was no mention of the heritage service on any of the bus stops on the routes concerned. The Stagecoach vehicles (inlcuding their preserved RML SMK760F) were generally better turned out than the First ones. Loadings were fair, let's hope the service lasts.

Parked up at Aldwich same bus side on at Aldwich looking very smart whoever chose to fit those rear light clusters should be shot! Stagecoach's preserved RML RM2050, Charing Cross Stn Stagecoach RM1933 outside Charing Cross Stn RM1933 again Stagecoach RM2050 at Tower Hill

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]]> Tue Dec 13 2005 Scrap Buses at Barnsley 2005-7 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c762886.html Boulder Lane, Barnsley has an a number of dealers/vehicle dismantlers with an always interesting selection of vehicles. Wednesday 9 November 2005: Boulder Lane, Barnsley has an a number of dealers/vehicle dismantlers with an always interesting selection of vehicles.

CAS513W, ex-Highland Leopard L219 WFS154W ex-Midland Leopard MPE419 originally Fife FPE154 OSC66V, ex-Fife MkII Ailsa FRA66 WTS256T, ex-Tayside MkI Alisa 256 CSL608V, ex-Tayside MkII Ailsa 8 ex-London DMS Fleetline ex-London Titans latterly with MASS Transit another ex-London Titan from MASS Transit ex-Glasgow(?) Atlantean transferred to the York City Tour ex-Western Northern Counties-bodied Leyland Fleetline R768 exGMPTE Olympian 3266 30088 Lynx 2 Rossendale Lynx 2 ex Derby City Transport 21 City of Preston Atlantean exFife Ailsa FRA66 Southern Vectis VR 665 & London Titan T940 Western Scottish NC-bodied fleetline R49 ex Western SMT Fleetline 2768 ex Highland Leopard L19 ex Highland Leopard L19 ex Highland Leopard L19 ex Highland Leopard ex Highland Leopard L19 PVS Line-up First Olympian 30721 exGMPTE 3073 ex-Western fleetline R85 Tracky National NC bodied Olympian

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]]> Wed Nov 9 2005 Liddels, Auchinleck http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c749371.html Independent operator located at Auchinleck, south of Kilmarnock. A haven for Atlantean fans. Wednesday 28 September 2005: Independent operator located at Auchinleck, south of Kilmarnock. A haven for Atlantean fans.

AHG332V, ex-Blackpool 332, East Lancs bodied Leyland Atlantean AVK167V ex-Busways 157, Alexander bodied Atlantean ex-Busways Alexander bodied Atlantean SCN275S ex-Busways 275, Alexander bodied Atlantean A752WVP MCW Metrobus H219LOM ex-Alec Head Coaches, Alexander bodied Scania? URN327/9V East Lancs bodied Leyland Atlanteans ex-Blackpool 327/9 A747/8GFY Atlanteans URN325V, ex-Blackpool 325 and AVK160V ex-Busways 160 same buses, different view Dennis Dorchester A102RGE, ex Central DD2 & Scania School Bus JIL8206 H219LOM again. G373RTD, Alexander-bodied Scania URN326V, ex-Blackpool Atlantean 326 ex-Blackpool Atlanteans URN325/6V

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]]> Wed Sep 28 2005 Buses In Blackpool http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c740198.html Still operating an interesting variety of Olympians and Atlanteans, Blackpool Transport provides more than just trams. Photos include preserved vehicles seen and used on the GVVT social event from Glasgow. Tuesday 25 October 2005: Still operating an interesting variety of Olympians and Atlanteans, Blackpool Transport provides more than just trams. Photos include preserved vehicles seen and used on the GVVT social event from Glasgow.

City Sightseeing dual-doored Olympian D149FYM Optare Solo 276 in Metro Coastlines pool livery Line 7 liveried Optare Excel and Solo 257 at Rigby Road depot Line 11 liveried Trident 323 Line 20 + schools liveried 402 an ECW bodied olympian Line 1 liveried ECW bodied olympian 406 401, another ECW bodied Olympian in Line 20 livery Pool liveried Trident 318 A selection of Merto Coastline liveries East Lancs bodied Atlantean 356 East Lancs bodied Atlantean 362 ECW bodied Olympian 408 on Line 1 to Pontins Preserved RM196 pauses outside Rigby Road on a tour for the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Line 20 liveried Olympian Line 14 liveried Trident 310 at Fleetwood Olympian 408 again City Sightseeing 215, VRG415T G386OGD First Manchester 30304, new to Strathclyde's Buses, pictured at the Pleasure Beach Preserved Lytham 70 prepares for an evening mystery tour for the visiting GVVT party Prototype Ribble Leyland Olympian DBV100W Lytham 70 shining brightly Ex-West Yorkshire Leyland Olympian 367 on Line 1 A line 1 Olympian at Starr Gate Line 14 liveried Tridents 303/5/7 at Rigby Road depot Optare Deltas 122 & 128 East Lancs bodied Olympian 369 Line 16 liveried solo 813 Line 20 liveried olympian 369 Metro Coastline line 1 olympian 366&7 Metro Coastline line 1 olympians Alexander Dennis Enviro400 demonstrator

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]]> Tue Oct 25 2005 Whitelaw's of Stonehouse http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c727592.html Whitelaw's is a mecca for fans of the Y-type. Still operating daily schools contracts. Monday 22 August 2005: Whitelaw's is a mecca for fans of the Y-type. Still operating daily schools contracts.

SA02CCV Driver trainer OSJ631R Originally Portree based Highland Scottish Leopards A few ex-Highland examples obtained for spares Stored for possible further use LMS375W, ex Midland MPE375 OSJ641R originally Western L641 and WFS152W Highland L251, previously Fife FPE152 YFS966, originally FAS373X and TSU640W XMS254R, originally Midland MPE254 OLS539P, originally Midland MPE239 FAS373/5X ex Highland FAS374X and SSU397R

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]]> Mon Aug 22 2005 GVVT Bridgeton Garage Open Day 2005 http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c724298.html Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Bridgeton Garage. A 15 min shuttle service operated all day to the Museum of Transport via the City Centre Sunday 9 October 2005: Open Day of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Bridgeton Garage. A 15 min shuttle service operated all day to the Museum of Transport via the City Centre

Northern Olympian NLO16 (TSO16X) awaits service in the yard. Western PD3 MSD408 Accrington Clydeside Renault Dodge G346 Glasgow Atlantean LA927 McGills of Barrhead Western PD3 MSD408 awaits it's first journey of the day Leyland National YFS310W, originally Eastern N310, Kelvin 1280 and Western L790 Western Leyland Fleetline HSD86V Tayside Ailsa NSP326R NLO16 boarding awaits departure time at the Kelvin Hall NLO16 loading outside Buchanan Bus Stn R86 loads at the Museum of Transport Wartime Utility Guy Midland Bluebird Leyland Leopard 400 (RMS400W) Alexander Midland NLO16 prepares to depart Bridgeton for a short working to Buchanan Bus Stn

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]]> Sun Oct 9 2005 Scrap Buses at Prentice Westwood http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c724262.html Dunsmore used the Prentice Yard to scrap many ex-Eastern SMT buses, many of which have not been touched for years and have just been rotting away. Monday 16 May 2005: Dunsmore used the Prentice Yard to scrap many ex-Eastern SMT buses, many of which have not been touched for years and have just been rotting away.

another Eastern ECW-bodied Daimler Fleetline Northern Counties-bodied Tayside Ailsa, laterly with H.A.D. coaches Interior view of Midland Leyland National 15 Midland Scottish Leyland National 15 Eastern Daimler Fleetline, unknown and Lowland Border Courier midibus Alexander T-type SMT Seddon SMT Seddon another T-type SMT Seddon Eastern ECW-bodied Daimler Fleetline Western 812 PR Atlantean, ex Greater Manc 7888

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]]> Mon May 16 2005 Kilmarnock & Dumfries http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c721752.html Some photos taken in Dumfries (first 3 only) and Kilmarnock, including the last week of the First Ayrshire operation. Monday 10 October 2005: Some photos taken in Dumfries (first 3 only) and Kilmarnock, including the last week of the First Ayrshire operation.

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]]> Mon Oct 10 2005 Scrap Buses at Dunsmore, Larkhall http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c721695.html It's the final stepping stone to the big bus garage in the sky for many scottish buses. Monday 10 October 2005: It's the final stepping stone to the big bus garage in the sky for many scottish buses.

Front grill is all that remains of ECW bodied Eastern Olympian Central Loddeka laterly with Ritchies Training Eastern ECW Olympian & Kelvin RM First Glasgow 31261, Kelvin Scottish Cumbernauld Express Metrobus First Glasgow 61318, ex Central Leyland Tiger First Glasgow 31369, ex Strathclyde Volvo First Glasgow 61319, B252 BYS, ex Central Tiger ex-Cleveland NC bodied VR H111 & ex-London Country Duple Tiger TDL57 Ex Eastern Volvo Ailsa laterly with First Glasgow (A134?) Ex-Lowland Tigers 324 & new to-Ian Glass B267KPF latterly A12SMT Ex Stagecoach London Titan Alexander TE bodied Leyland Tiger Park Royal bodied Western Atlantean First Glasgow Northern Counties bodied Leyland Olympian 30174, ex Manchester First Glasgow Northern Counties bodied Leyland Olympian 30171, ex Manchester First Glasgow Northern Counties bodied Leyland Olympians 30174 & 30163, ex Manchester First Glasgow 61343, Duple 300 bodied Volvo B10M new to Golden Eagle, Salsburgh First Edinburgh 62269 E406RWR and F612RBX Bye Bye minis! The sad remains of Kelvin Scottish 1923, EDS397A, originally RM774 First Glasgow 31245, ECW coach bodied Leyland Olympian First Edinburgh 942, A142BSC, Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian awaits the cutters torch! No more play bus! Ex Grampian Atlantean URS212R First Edinburgh 31593 (Midland 818) Alexander bodied MCW Metrobus orig E618NLS Metrobus 818 arriving from Bannockburn depot First Edinburgh 1978, Alexander bodied Leyland Lion C178VSF First Edinburgh Olympian 31719, A141 BSC, and Glasgow Tigers B245/254BYS First Edinburgh Metrobuses 31589/95/612 First Glasgow 31627 Ex-Kelvin 1665 (B90PKS) soon to be no more GMPTE Atlantean is visible as the yard is cleared I'm told this was a Midland Bluebird metrorider and not a merc! Eastern VV77 - Volvo B55 HSF 77X meets the cutting torch Ex-Central/KCB Ailsa AH22, 31266 scrapped! AH31, AH7 & 8, the first of this batch of Strathclyde Citybuses scrapped! AH24 scrapped! 31335, ex-London Dominator DDN266 scrapped! er NC2 ex-Manchest bodied Olympians reduced to chassis - 30207 is on the right! here's the proof! 31342, ex-London Dominator DDN274 scrapped! 31272/3, AH12/13 scrapped! ex-Manchester & First Edinburgh 30208 scrapped D154 THG East Lancs bodied Leyland new to Lancaster City Transport (154) 31264, AH18 scrapped! 31275/80, AH15 & 42 scrapped! 31323 ex-London Dominator H251 KVX view from the back seat of Dominator 31331 H262 KVX! 31295, AH95 scrapped! Citybus 31267 & Dominators 31328/38

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]]> Mon Oct 10 2005 First Glasgow http://www.bestbusaround.fotopic.net/c707580.html First Glasgow, previously First Greater Glasgow and First Kelvin comprising what was Strathclyde's Buses and Kelvin Central Buses (KCB Network) Wednesday 28 September 2005: First Glasgow, previously First Greater Glasgow and First Kelvin comprising what was Strathclyde's Buses and Kelvin Central Buses (KCB Network)

First Glasgow Metrobus 31034, new to West Yorkshire, Glencryan Rd, Cumbernauld First Glasgow Dennis Dominator 31323 First Glasgow N953LSU, Alexander bodied Volvo B10M, previously SV453 First Glasgow G540RDS, Alexander bodied Volvo Citybus, previously AH96 First Glasgow Leyland Tiger driver trainer T17, originally Central LT70 First Glasgow SPT Glasgow rail link branded Optare Solo 53202 (SF05KUJ) First Glasgow Leyland Tiger driver trainer T17, previously Kelvin Central 1285 First Glasgow Optare Solo at Battlefield First Glasgow 32607 at Battlefield First Glasgow Alexander bodied Volvo B6 40764 on loan to Cumbernauld Night time shunting at Cumbernauld First Glasgow 32820 at Campsie Glen terminus 206 branded 41203 at Balloch A119 at Anderston Olympian 31435 Royale Olympian 31489 Central LT39, KCB 1239 at Anderston 41219 at Alexandria AH6 speeding back to depot from Campsie Glen First Glasgow 61561 at Croy Station First Glasgow Volvo Olympian 31473, VO119, at Kildrum First Glasgow Volvo Olympian 31502, VO160, at Kildrum First Glasgow Leyland Tiger 61311, LT39, Cd Depot First Glasgow Royale Olympian 31488, VO145, at C/nauld TC East First Glasgow East Lanc-bodied Scania 61665, SS3, at C/nauld TC East First Glasgow Volvo Olympian 31503, VO161, Cathedral St, Glasgow AH87 (First 31300) with the remains of an IrnBru ad! First Glasgow R654DUS On underground replacement via the Clyde Arc? First Glasgow early morning Volvo in Union St First Glasgow SV437 with green LED destination screen! First Glasgow Bendy Y149ROT loads in Union St First Glasgow ex-London Trident T833LLC waits at Colston lights ex-London Trident T837LLC with new Cumbernauld Express branding - not a patch on the old Express metrobuses! First Glasgow X138FPO with Kelvingrove Museum behind First Glasgow P529TYS under Central Station First Glasgow ex-Northampton Volvo Citybus K130GNH still showing fleetnumber AH104 First Glasgow K129GNH on the Citybus AH74 makes it into November 2006! First 61430 on the FX4, Seafar Strathclyde's Buses AH100 is First Glasgow 31310 MD43 with Squinty screen! note the 45 is a different shade than the destination! VO27 loads at Watt Bros on a peak X5 working back from the dead AH68 on the X2 Citybus G696PNS back in service shame they couldn't fit blinds to it! lower deck interior shot of AH68 ex-London Trident 32830 emerges from underneath Cumbernauld Town Centre Training bus Tiger Trident 32835 with half panelled over exit door!

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