
| Pictures here from a few visits to Kilmarnock and Ayr along with a picture of Interurban 52262 spending an overnight at Ardrossan Depot prior to heading back over to Arrran on an early morning ferry.
Four new Versa's also entered service towards the end of the month, 25218-21. Two Titans left the fleet in March, 10410 & 10999 previously based at Cumnock/Ayr and having been replaced by 16853/15246. Tri-Axle Olympian 13644 was given an allover livery for Craig Tara Holiday Park. Also included are a few pics from a short visit to Saltcoats and Irvine. |
Spot the odd one out, Scania 28952 sits inbetween 3 recently delivered MAN/ADL Enviro 300's destined for Cumnock. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10473 (KYV 473X), One of several ex - London Titan's now earning their keep carting School kids about up and down the country. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10585 (NUW 585Y), Having just arrived in Kilmarnock Bus Station from finishing a morning School contract. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 13619 (511 OHU), Having been rooted to the same spot outside the workshops at Kilmarnock since the beginning of the year. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 13619 (511 OHU), Having been involved in a severe accident with a boulder apparently a few months ago. It is now in Westerns reserve fleet, waiting to have its damage sorted. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 13644 (G278 YRJ), One of several Tri-Axle Olympians that were imported to the UK from Hong Kong for use on Stagecoach's, cheap intercity travel operations, Megabus.com. They are nowadays however starting to be replaced by more modern Neoplan Skyliners and Plaxton Panther 15m coaches. The large majority of them are now withdrawn in the UK, several still exist with Western, mainly as dedicated Schoolbuses although 13644 is however an exception to that having now gained an allover ad for Craig Tara Holiday Park for use on Service A4. Buy Print |
The rear of Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 13644 (G278 YRJ) as it sits out of service in Ayr Depot. Its the only Tri-Axle Olympian in the fleet to have Gasket glazing. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 14337 (G337 KKW), One of only 3 long-wheel base standard Olympians in the Western fleet and the only one to carry Schoolbus livery. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus 15281 (B181 FFS), Passing along High Rd in Saltcoats en route to St Matthews Academy. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16859 (N859 VHH), Passing through Saltcoats en route to nearby St Matthews Academy to undertake an afternoon School contract. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16865 (N865 VHH), The first of 2 Oly's transferred to Cumnock for use on the 246. 16865 can be seen here leaving Ayr Bus Station at the start of its long journey to Dumfries on the 246. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16866 (N866 VHH), Now sporting a LED screen as it passes through Irvine High Street on a 22 for Perceton. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18017 (SF53 BYP), Leaving Kilmarnock Bus Station with a service 11 to Ardrossan. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18333 (SF55 NOH), Preparing to leave Kilmarnock Bus Station to start its journey to Ardrossan that takes it via Crosshouse, Springside, Dreghorn, Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenson & Saltcoats. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18334 (SF55 NOU), Leaving Kilmarnock Bus Station on a local service to New Farm Loch on the 7A. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20110 (N210 LTN), One of the Cumnock contingent of Ps's that reguarly make it out to Ayr. Pictured here leaving Ayr Bus Station for Drongan on the 45. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20323 (N323 VMS), One of a pair from this batch in the Western fleet. Pictured here leaving Kilmarnock Bus Station on a local service to New Farm Loch. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20323 (N323 VMS), An unusual allocation on the 2, which is usually worked these days by low floor Optare's. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20504 (R504 KSA), Now part of the Kilmarnock fleet having recently been transferred from Ayr. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20507 (M871 ASW). Leaving Kilmarnock Bus Station for Ayr on service 4. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20513 (R513 KSA), Looking smart following a recent repaint as it has a Saturday off insiide Ayr Depot. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20549 (P549 ESA), The first P reg Ps to be allocated to Kilmarnock Depot. It has very recently transferred here from Ayr. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20584 (M784 PRS), Now carrying a new all-over ad to reinforce the new, lower speed limit of 50mph on a section of the A77. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M Ps 20585 (M785 PRS), Substituting for a branded Ps as it passes through Kilmarnock on the last lap of its journey to Ayr having come all the way from Glasgow on the 4. Buy Print |
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