| Been a busy old month on both the Western front and Photo front, details below:
Another B10M/Ps to gain the allover rear condom ad was Ardrossan's 20152 (R652 VSE). All the Dumfries Solo's were repainted and rebranded by the end of the month. Kilmarnock Dart 34604 (SF04 VTG) was at last given its first repaint and its new LED screen towards the end of the month. Major service changes commenced in Kilmarnock in mid August which saw the 7A being withdrawn and the 4 vehicles previously used on the route being transferred to service 3 which now boasts a frequency of 7/8 mins and has a PVR of 8. The PVR on the 102 also increased to 2 vehicles as a result of route changes, the 102 is now the only service to serve the Crawfurland Road part of the town. The extra Solo on the 102 also works the hourly 17A. Merc 40066 (M651 FYS) was another example to be repainted allover white for use in Africa. None of the 3 have yet left for their new homes. Solo 47505 (SF57 DPN) reported last month as being sent back to Ardrossan, was infact only on loan and was back at Kilmarnock by the beginning of the month. Vehicles to inherit the new style Kilmarnock network branding were as follows: Darts 34596-604, Versa's 25201/2/18-21 and Solo's 47498/503/4/5/612. The 2 ex Shuttlebus Enviro 200's 36071/2 (SN56AYF/G) entered service at Kilmarnock rather than Cumnock as originally planned. Acquired from SPT were 2 brand new older style Enviro 300's, SN08AEJ/K. The morning after delivery to Western they were pressed into service in their allover yellow livery for Schoolbus use and are used on contracts at St Matthews Academy in Saltcoats. They are both based at Kilmarnock. They later gained fleetnumbers 27596/7 although AEJ was initially allocated fleetnumber 27594 which was already allocated to a vehicle down south. They also later had SPT branding applied to their allover yellow livery. As a knock on effect of their arrival, Titan's 10462/73 returned to Ardrossan from Kilmarnock and allowed Olympian's 13624 (TSU 638) & 14650 (C650 LFT) to transfer to Cumnock. Also returned to use for the first time in over a year were Citybuses 15247/9 (E864/6 RCS), both of which were allocated to Cumnock due to additional School contracts in the area. Reserve Titan 10410 (KYV 410X) also returned to storage at Cumnock and will apparently return to service soon on a new school contract at Cumnock. Also returned for storage at Cumnock was Artic 51061 (N561 SJF) The new Glasgow Panthers 53105/6 (SF08 GTY/Z) and 54049 (SF08 GTU) both entered service in the JV fleet at the start of the month. Scania 28955 (M100 AAB) was painted into Wee G livery and will shortly oust Glasgow National 25476 for disposal. The Ayr Open Top Tour drew to a close on the 24th August with 16863 in use for the last day. Both 11083/16863 are now in storage at Dumfries. Kilmarnock currently have an extra all day working on service 11 which currently uses Olympians due to the lack of available Tridents. New deckers are apparently however due for the 11 and rumour has it, it will be an end of an era as the new vehicles will supposedly be in Swoops. Also reportedly due soon are replacements for the fleet of 9 service 4 branded Ps's which are anticapted to be the now standard MAN/E300. Volvo Olympian 16865 lost its allover rear ad following a recent chassis/body overhauld and was repainted at the same time. 16853/16866 also got and i believe still are getting the same work carried out. The 3 SPT liveried Darts 34142/6/51 transferred to Cumnock towards the end of the month for continued use on the 347. As a result of the new Panthers at Glasgow, Jonckheeres 52610/1 transferred to Bluebird while 52349 returned to Ardrossan. Also acquired and put into service at Glasgow were Jonckheeres 52667/9 (X667/9 NSE), both are in Citylink livery. |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20171 (K571 LTS), In an allover ad for Marie Curie Cancer Care, Loads up in West George Street for Easterhouse on the X19. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20174 (K574 LTS), Is one of a small handful of Ps's from this batch in service with West Scotland, 3 of them at Glasgow and one at Dumfries. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20197 (M597 OSO), Waits at the lights outside Buchanan Station in Glasgow. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20515 (R515 KSA), Passes through Glasgow city cente en route to Easterhouse on the high frequency X19. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20522 (R522 VSE), Laysover on the city centre terminus for the X19. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M/Alexander PS 20578 (M478 ASW), Arriving at Buchanan Station in Glasgow on the X20. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Scania L113/Alexander Strider 28955 (M100 AAB), Freshly painted in its new "Wee G" livery inside the bodyshop at Kilmarnock Depot. Once it has its interior fitted out, it will allow the disposal of the Glasgow based National that currently serves as the "Wee G" bus. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban 52258 (M944 TSX), On another journey to Cumbernauld on the X25. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban 52263 (M163 CCD), Sets of on another journey on the X25. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Premiere Interurban 52290 (N150 XSA), Provides a rather large vehicle for a crew change, as it shares shuttle duties with Merc Vito 60004. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban 52348 (P148 ASA), Arrives in Glasgow from Dumfries on the X74. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban, Heads of to Blohcairn to get refuelled and collect a new driver for the next 926 journey. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban 52464 (R84 SEF), Heads back into Buchanan after being refuelled and had a driver change prior to setting off on its next journey to Cambeltown on the 926. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Interurban 52465 (R85 SEF), Leaving Buchanan Bus Station. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 53105 (SF08 GTY), Is one of the first of these new 12.3 metre long Panthers in the Stagecoach fleet. 7 of them were ordered for Scottish Citylink work and are spread between Inverness, Glasgow & Cowdenbeath. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 53105 (SF08 GTY), Now in service on the M8 at Glasgow as it sets off on its next journey to Dundee. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 53106 (SF08 GTZ), Approxiametly a week after delivery to Western, its seen here parked up over the pits at Kilmarnock Depot prior to being sent to Glasgow. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54027 (SF07 AMV), Arrives in Glasgow from Edinburgh on the flagship service 900. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54028 (SF07 AMX), Climbs out of Buchanan Station en route to Edinburgh. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54029 (SF07 ANP), Arrives in Glasgow with its destination already set for its return to Edinburgh. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54031 (SF07 ANU), On the approach to Glasgows Buchanan Bus Station. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54032 (SF07 ANV), Looking smart as it sits at the lights outside Buchanan Bus Station. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Glasgow Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 54034 (SF07 AOA), Glasgow have just taken delivery of another 15m Panther in Citylink livery to join the existing fleet. Buy Print |
Stagecoach Western Leyland Titan 10462 (KYV 462X), Having been transferred to Kilmarnock a year ago after the arrival of the Tri-Axle Olympians, Is now back at Ardrossan along with its sister Titan, 10473. Buy Print |
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