THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM – VEHICLE COMINGS AND GOINGS

 

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VEHICLE COMINGS AND GOINGS

 

March 2012

Arriving:

ULS615X 1982 MCW Metrobus/Alexander

New to Alexander (Midland) but subsequently with Kelvin Central.

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Repainted in Central Livery

March 2012 (J Crichton)

 

 

 

Departing:

990EHY 1959 Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F

New to Bristol Omnibus Company

Departing for its old stamping ground at the beginning of December.

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Being manoevered toward the low-loader

December 2011 (J Crichton)

 

November 2011

Arriving:

PRA113R 1977 Leyland Leopard PSU3 Alexander T-type tow-wagon conversion

New to Trent Motor Traction. With semi-automatic transmission and some other recovery goodies, it becomes the museum's official on-the-button get-you-home rig.

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The day of arrival

Oct 2011 (J Crichton)

 

Arriving:

RMS714 1961 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2Alexander C41F  

New to W Alexander (Fife) (FPD225)

Sold to North Somerset Coaches, Nailsea., it reportedly entered revenue-earning service almost immediately.

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Aug 2011 Open Weekend (K Barclay)

 

 

Departing:

981EHY 1959 Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F

New to Bristol Omnibus Company

20100800 981EHY JP web.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arriving at Lathalmond in August 2010

(J Pettie)

 

 

Arriving:

VM4439 1928 Leyland TS1

Ex-Manchester Corporation 138

The remains of the chassis has been dismantled to provide spares for similar vehicles in future.

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The workshop manager takes a well-earned drag whilst the team take a break from dismantling VM4439 (J Pettie)

 

 

 


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