THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM - SCS 366 M
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DETAILS 1975 LEYLAND LEOPARD PSU3/3R / ALEXANDER Y TYPE C49F EX WESTERN SMT; LATTERLY OF O'MALLEY, NEWPORT, IRELAND. REGISTRATION NO. SCS 366 M |
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This
vehicle arrived at the museum on Sunday 31st October 1999,
Its journey was by low-loader from Limerick to Belfast, then by ferry to
Stranraer, from where it was towed to Lathalmond. It is driveable and, although
its MOT has expired, it is planned to test it in January 2000.
SCS 366 M (DL2497) entered service in March 1975 - in Black/White livery - from Dumfries. In March 1977 it was painted into red/cream livery.
In June 1977 it was officially transferred to Stranraer - but was already there. In August 1982 it was transferred to Paisley and in August 1984 it completed the circle by arriving back at Dumfries.
Photo: Ray Ward, April 1976, Port Rodie, Stranraer
SCS
366 M was withdrawn from service in December 1984, was disposed of to Baird/Cowal, Dunoon in February 1985 .....
Photo: Ray Ward
..... and passed to O'Malley, Newport, Ireland, in November 1994.
O'Malley withdrew it from service in August 1999 and it was bought for preservation by Ray Ward in October 1999.
Photo: Ray Ward