| New Arrivals in late July, consisted of 4 Optare Solo's 47612-5 (SF08 GUO/U/W/X) all of which entered service at Kilmarnock.
As a result of the new arrivals, Solo 47505 was transferred back to Ardrossan and Merc's 40062/6/40628 left the Kilmarnock fleet. Merc's 40606/40525 were being cannabalised and the spare parts sent with 40607/9, (among others which have still to be confirmed) to Africa for further service. They were painted allover white prior to being transferred. Disposal Merc's 40057/61/40100 were all Sold outwith the company. Merc 40635 also left Kilmarnock at the beginning of the month, it went to Stranraer as a replacement for 40525. 40628 went to Arran as a replacement for 40606. Merc 40601 was in use with Ardrossan for tempoary X34A Service between Kilwinning and Dalry due to major roadworks in Kilwinning resulting in nothing wider than a Merc being able to pass them. Over a period of 1-2 weeks, roadworks in Newmilns resulted the Bio fuelled MAN's being unable to navigate through roadworks which resulted in them being dispatched onto other Kilmarnock local routes while Versa's and Dart's covered for them on the 1. Heavy delays, mainly due to capacity problems were caused on service 1 as a result. Tri-axle School buses 13602/9/12/8/23/4/47/50/1 were all on loan to Stagecoach Merseyside for Open Golf shuttles. Ps's 20566/92/3 all received allover rear ad's encouraging the use of Condoms. Acquired during this month were 2 Enviro 200 bodied Darts from Shuttle Buses of Kilwinning, 36071/2 SN56AYF/G. Both are to eventually be allocated to Cumnock as a replacement for step entrance Darts 32058/61. New arrivals in very late July consisted of two 12.3m Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B12Bs in Citylink livery for Glasgow. A 15m Panther is also due soon for Glasgow, again in Citylink livery and will carry fleet number 54049. Kilmarnock lost all its JV Citylink work to Glasgow which saw the following cascades: 52610/1 S660/1 JSE Kil JV>Glasgow JV 52525 X466SAS Kil JV>Bluebird 52464 R84SEF Kil JV>Glasgow JV 52668 X678NSE Kil JV>Fife (Strathay). As a result of the transfers in to Glasgow, 52425 got sent back to Cumnock. ERG Trainer 28952 went on loan to Bluebird to help with the rollout of the ticket machines around Bluebird territory. |
A lineup of vehicles entering/departing Kilmarnock Bus Station. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10252 (GYE 252W), Is the only Schoolbus liveried Titan in the fleet to retain its orginal dual door status. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10469 (KYV 469X), Parked up over the Pits in Cumnock Depot while receiving some attention to one of its wheels. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10585 (NUW 585Y), Is one of many ex London Titans based at Kilmarnock in Schoolbus livery. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10843 (A843 SUL), Waits to be shunted in one of the Schoolbus lineups in Kilmarnock Depot. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 11032 (A632 THV), Parked up in Kilmarnock Depot. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 11083 (B83 WUV), Immacuately turned out in its Western SMT livery for the 75 year celebrations last year, It is the only vehicle left in Western SMT livery out of three painted last year. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 11083 (B83 WUV), Is the only Titan in the Western fleet to be used in regular service during the School summer holidays. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 13609 (J701 HMY), Pictured over the pits at Cumnock depot just hours before departing with the rest of Western's Schoolbus tri axle Oly's to Liverpool to provide much needed capacity on Open Golf shuttles. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian 14659 (C659 LFT), Still soldiering one working from Kilmarnock. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus 15281 (B181 FFS), Parked up in Kilmarnock Depot. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus 15283 (B183 FFS), Looking smart in its yellow Schoolbus livery. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus 15284 (B184 FFS), Is one of 6 Citybuses allocated to Kilmarnock for School duties, mainly for Newton Mearns schools. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Citybus 15285 (B185 FFS), I was very lucky to get so many pictures of the Schoolbus fleet on my visit to Kilmarnock Depot as they wer ein the process of Shunting them all about. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16853 (N853 VHH), Is an unusual sight on an early evening 43 to Cumnock. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16853 (N853 VHH), Is an unusual choice for the X50, normally thesedays operated by new Enviro 300's. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian/Alexander 16853 (N853 VHH), From the rear as it leaves Killie Bus Station for Cumnock on the X50. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Volvo Olympian 16859 (N859 VHH), Is a very unusual allocation on the normally Merc operated service 5. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Transbus Trident 18000 (SF53 BZG), On a local service in Kilmarnock. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18003 (SF53 BYV), Heads for Kilmarnock Bus Station on a driver shuttle run. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18004 (SF53 BYW), Is the last of the 53 plate Tridents allocated to Kilmarnock as it loads up at Saltcoats Station. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18015 (SF53 BYN), Leaves Kilmarnock on another journey on the 11 to Ardrossan. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18332 (SF55 NNZ), Nomination lines have now opened for UK Bus Awards 2008 of which Stagecoach will no doubt have a good few nominations entered. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Tranbus Trident 18334 (SF55 NOU), Departs Kilmarnock Bus Station on the long route to Ardrossan on the 11. Buy Print |
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