THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM - 2000 DALMENY WHEELS OF YESTERYEAR PARTICIPATION

On 16th July 2000, a gang of members and families/friends went in two buses, a fire engine and a Triumph Dolomite to Dalmeny, just over the River Forth from Lathalmond, to enjoy the 30th anniversary of the WHEELS OF YESTERYEAR rally, organised by the SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS. The weather was extremely kind resulting a great day out.

The three vehicles that left from Lathalmond are shown on the left: l to r, ex City of Cardiff Fire Brigade FKG 50, 1950 AEC Regent MK3, Dual Purpose Pump Escape; ex Edinburgh Corporation 739 (ESG 652), 1948 Guy Arab III / Metro-Cammell B35R; ex Central SMT K24 (EVA 324), Guy Arab Mk III / Guy B33R.

The photo on the right sees the Central SMT Guy on the left and the ECT Guy third from the right, between another ex Edinburgh bus, an Atlantean belonging to the Edinburgh Transport Group (ETG) and an open-topper from the fleet of Mac's Tours currently operating open-top tours in Edinburgh. Several more ETG buses - which are mostly housed at the museum - can also be seen, as can a Tayside Ailsa (blue and cream) .

The ex Cardiff fire engine was parked up beside similar vehicles.

The Triumph was also parked with similar vehicles (Photo courtesy of the owner - taken on the day)