THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM - 2002 EDINBURGH CLASSIC BUS RUNNING DAY

The 9^th Edinburgh Classic Bus Running Day - organised by the Edinburgh Transport Group - took place on 9^th June in typical 2002 weather – WET! BXA 464 B (FRD 199) gladly accepted the invitation to participate and arrived in good time. As my co-owners were all otherwise occupied, it was left to me (says he grinning) to handle our allocated service journeys on my own - ably assisted by conductor Dave Forrest (and my grandson Andrew).

The route - changed from the last time I took part in 2000 - with the same 'home' terminus at Silverknowes and the 'away' terminus at St Andrew Square, was Silverknowes Promenade; Marine Drive; West Shore Road; Granton Square; Granton Road; Ferry Road; East Fettes Avenue; Comely Bank Road; Orchard Brae; Queensferry Road; Hope Street; Charlotte Square; George Street; St Andrew Square.

The service observes all normal bus stops on the route and passengers are encouraged to board and leave the buses frequently, so they can travel on as many buses as possible. Buses run at ten-minute intervals from around 10am until around 4pm. BXA 464 B at Silverknowes with Martin Denman's ex-Fife Scottish Leyland National RSG 825 V

I did four runs at a round-trip time of 1 hour, 10 minutes. There was only 2 minutes allowed between arriving and departing St Andrew Square but traffic was fairly light and the time-keeping was not too difficult. BXA 464 B at St Andrew Square (Allan McCormick)

I thoroughly enjoyed the day, as did my nine-year-old grandson Andrew who has been biding his time over the last few years – waiting impatiently for Grandad to let him join in the bus events. He had his photo taken by ‘The Herald’ photographer but as far as we could see it wasn’t published. Back at Silverknowes, BXA 464 B fronts a line of buses comprising mainly Lothian/Ex-Lothian deckers. (The interlopers show that even at an enthusiasts' event car drivers give no consideration to buses.)

These 4 photos are courtesy of Ian Dunnet - and the scottish_bus_photos egroup

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