SCOTTISH VINTAGE MUSEUM

THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM - 2002 GLASGOW BUS MUSEUM OPEN WEEKEND

Following the successful first Open Day in 2001, this year the Glasgow Bus Museum changed to a weekend format, on the 24th and 25th August. Once again SVBM vehicles and members attended in reasonable numbers. There must be a fair amount of dual memberships - including at least four of our party - as there appeared to be lots of SVBM faces on staffing duties. Having taken only one photo myself, and having found other samples on scottish_bus_photos egroup Gerry Cushley and David Fox were able to send me others of the day.

I took our bus through to Glasgow on the Saturday and Jim Methven took her on the Sunday, to take part in the free service. I was again joined by my wife and grandsons and some SVBM members from Lathalmond and along the way.

Left: BXA 464 B waiting to participate in the free service. (John Ives)

My wife headed for the city centre on the first available bus whilst the boys and I had a look around the museum and stalls. All the model stalls had the recently-released model of our bus and most were apparently sold out by closing time on the Sunday.

Right: An inside view of the main display area (David Fox)

Left - another view inside - if the two AECs had been better positioned there would have been an opportunity for a better 'mirror image' shot. (David Fox)

Out into the sunshine of the yard to see the bus that arrived in Glasgow recently from Malta. The Maltese are very protective of their buses - I'm not sure why - and this is apparently the first bus to be allowed to leave the island. Andrew though it was 'cool'.

Right: DBY 001 (DBY 333) awaiting restoration