SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM

THE SCOTTISH VINTAGE BUS MUSEUM - NOT JUST BUSES

Lathalmond houses more than just buses. Although mainly bus related, such as buses converted to tow-wagons, we also have vehicles with no connection to buses, and site utility vehicles.

REG NO	CHASSIS	BODY	NEW	ORIGINAL OWNER	NO.
CGE683K	MGB GT	Car	1972
DLU745C	Guy Invincible 6LXB	Tipper Lorry	1965
DMS325C	Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R	Alexander - Tow Wagon	1965	W Alexander (Midland)
DMS359C	Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R	Alexander - Tow Wagon	1965	W Alexander (Midland)	ML301
FKG50	AEC Regent Mk III	Fire Engine (Merryweather)	1950	Cardiff Fire Brigade
FWS853	ERF(6LW)	Recovery Wagon	1948	Edinburgh Corporation	6
GFS329	Albion AZ9	Parcels Van	1948	McVities, Edinburgh
GHR601	Rover	Car	1951
GSN675	Bedford CA	Ambulance	1957	Babcock & Wilcox, Renfrew
JK5603	AEC Matador 0853	Recovery Wagon	1943	Western SMT
PBN627R	Albion	Lorry	1977
RHS400W	W & E (battery electric)	Wales & Edwards B12F	1980	Hydro Electric Board
SC7488	Marshall S-type	Steam Road Roller	1930	Edinburgh Corporation
SST99K	Karrier	Gully Emptier	1971	Inverness Town Council
TVS347	AEC Matador 0853	Recovery Wagon	1940	W Alexander (Fife)
TYX833S	AEC Mandator	Car Transporter	1978
USX604L	Bedford TK	Tower Wagon	1973	Edinburgh Corporation
U/R	Leyland Lynx	Lorry	1942
WG8107	Leyland Tiger TS8	Alexander - Tow Wagon	1939	W Alexander	205
WG5245	Leyland Beaver TSC8	Recovery Wagon	1933	Teynham Garage
		Fork-lift Truck
	Ford Escort	Police Car
		Tug
		SEE BELOW

Peterhead Parcels Office

ParcelOffice01_Web Owing to the pending closure of their Peterhead Depot in April 1998, Bluebird Buses asked the museum if it would like the fittings from the Parcels Office, and various other historic fittings. Following a survey of what was on offer - which turned out to be a fairly substantial section of the depot's ground floor - the potential of some of the fittings, including a magnificent craftsman-built counter, was obvious.

With the closure of the depot scheduled for late April, there was no time to lose. On Friday 10 April, three stalwarts and one son, equipped with every conceivable tool, including a jemmy, set off to recover the interesting bits. In less time than anticipated, the counter was dismantled into three main sections (see photograph) and made ready for transportation. The following weekend, saw another three volunteers heading for Peterhead in a Luton Van where, assisted by two locals, the loot was loaded and brought back to Lathalmond. It is intended to re-create the Parcels Office in the exhibition Hall. Thanks to Bluebird Buses - special thanks to Tom, Shaun and Sandy at 'Peterheid'.


The 'Parcel Office' re-assembled in a corner of the Exhibition Hall. Jim Crichton