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Welcome to my Stagecoach West Scotland Fotopic site where you will find pictures past and present of the current fleet including the operations of A1 Service and the Glasgow operation. Inside each of the monthly collections you should find in the header, a summary of the main fleet news for that month.

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Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/Alexander 13643 (G280 YRJ), The first of the recently acquired Tri-Axle Olympians to emerge from the paintshop at Kilmarnock Depot.
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Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/Alexander 13643 (G280 YRJ), The first of the recently acquired Tri-Axle Olympians to emerge from the paintshop at Kilmarnock Depot.  March 2009 Observations  (59)
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16309 (S309 CCD), One of the first of the recently acquired examples to enter service. This along with sister 16308 have become members of the Ardrossan fleet while Kilmarnock and Cumnock are to split the other four between them.  June 2009 Observations  (51)
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16726 (N726 LTN), Passes Irvine Royal Academy, on a part route, school working of the 11. Its destination should be set here for "Redburn - Part Route" but is instead screened for the journey to Greenwood from Kilmarnock.  June 2009 Observations  (30)
Stagecoach Western Dennis Dart/Alexander Dash 32005 (P105 HNH), Still being stored at Kilmarnock despite dissapearing of the fleetcard several months ago. Its recently had its windows panelled over.  June 2009 Observations  (22)
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16***, One of the recently acquired Olympians preparing to enter the wash at Kilmarnock Depot after being rubbed down prior to being repainted.  June 2009 Observations  (20)
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16***, The second of the two Olympians to go through the wash on this particular afternoon. Note that the rear lower windows have as per tradition, been panelled over.  June 2009 Observations  (20)
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20569 (M482 ASW), One of the first recently withdrawn PS's to emerge from the paintshop prior to starting its new life further north in the Highlands.  June 2009 Observations  (18)
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/Alexander 13602 (H388 FHG), Having recently lost its "cherished" reg in a surprise move which has saw it regain an H reg plate.  June 2009 Observations  (18)
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10 Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20589 (M789 PRS), Literally looking brand new as it sits out in the yard at Ayr Depot. You honestly would think this has just rolled of the production line, just gos to show how much Western look after their fleet.  June 2009 Observations  (14)
11 Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16863 (N863 VHH), On the first day of the Ayr Open Top Tour in usual Ayrshire weather, dull and miserable.  June 2009 Observations  (13)
12 Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/ECW 14392 (D142 FYM), From the rear as it heads out of Ardrossan Depot for an afternoon School run. Its the sole remaining example with that bodywork to remain in the Western fleet.  June 2009 Observations  (13)
13 Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/Alexander 13612 (J938 MHC), Heads out of Ardrossan Depot on the last few days of the 2008/09 school term.  June 2009 Observations  (12)
14 Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/ALexander 16074 (R174 VPU), Looking smart following its recent 2nd application of swoops livery.  June 2009 Observations  (12)
15 Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16863 (N863 VHH), One of 2 Olympians from this batch to be de-roofed by the notorius Bonnyton Bridge in Kilmarnock.  June 2009 Observations  (10)
16 Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M/Plaxton 52279 (WLT 809), One of only two allover white coaches to remain at Stranraer and the only one of the 2 to have a manual gearbox.  May 2009 Observations  (9)
17 Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16863 (N863 VHH) & Leyland Titan 11083 (B83 WUV), Parked up down the bottom of Ayr Depot just a few weeks prior to entering service on the annual Ayr Open Top Tour.  June 2009 Observations  (9)
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19 Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16726 (N726 LTN), Parked up in Kilmarnock Bus Station after I believe coming in on an X50.  June 2009 Observations  (8)
20 Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus/Alexander 15246 (VCS 376), Still looking very smart considering its age as it substitues for damaged Tri-Axle 13644 on the A4.  June 2009 Observations  (8)
21 Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian/Alexander 16351 (H603 LNA), One of several ex HK Olympians now in the Western fleet.  June 2009 Observations  (8)
22 Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M/ALexander PS 20593 (M793 PRS), Heads past Turnberry Golf Club with just 2 weeks to go until several thousand Golf fans descend on the Club for the annual Open Championship. Western have once again been awarded the contract for shuttling passengers between Girvan Railway Station and the course for the duration of the event. Due to low bridges in the area, single deckers are to be used.  June 2009 Observations  (8)
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Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16726 (N726 LTN), Passes Irvine Royal Academy, on a part route, school working of the 11. Its destination should be set here for "Redburn - Part Route" but is instead screened for the journey to Greenwood from Kilmarnock.
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