1. BVD88 ... Central S.M.T. H5, BVD88, a Guy Arab I with a Brush L27/28R body, new in 1943, is seen in Edinburgh Bus Station. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)

2. BVD911 ... Central S.M.T. L222, BVD911, a Leyland PD1, new in 1946, with a Northern Counties L27/26R body.is seen in Edinburgh Bus Station. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)

3. BVD927 ... Northern Counties L27/26R bodied Leyland PD1, BVD927, had been new as Central S.M.T. L238 in 1947 but was, when photographed, HH12 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet having been acquired in 1961. It was sold in December 1965. (Tue 27/7/65, Bathgate)

4. BVD933 ... Rear view of Scottish Omnibuses HH18, BVD933, a Leyland L27/26R bodied Leyland PD1 had been new as Central S.M.T. L244 in 1947. It was acquired in 1961 and was sold in February 1966. (Tue 27/7/65, Bathgate)

5. BVD943 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell S24, BVD943, was the third of four Leyland PS1s with Alexander C35F bodies new in 1948 as T147. It was withdrawn from passenger service in 1962 and converted to Service Vehicle S24 as seen here in the yard at East Kilbride garage. (Mon 3/8/70, East Kilbride Garage Yard)

6. DVD233 ... DVD233, Central S.M.T. L375 was one of 100 Leyland L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s new in 1948. It passed to Tiger (dealer), Salsburgh in February 1967. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

7. DVD244 ... Central S.M.T. L386, DVD244, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body which was new in 1948. (Wed 29/7/59, Edinburgh Road, Hamilton)

8. DVD261 ... Numbered L403 in the Central S.M.T. fleet, DVD261 was one of 100 Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland L27/26R bodies new in 1948. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

9. DVD277 ... Central S.M.T. L419, DVD277, seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body, one of one hundred new in 1948. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

10. DVD283 ... One of one hundred new in 1948, Central S.M.T. L425, DVD283,was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body which was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

11. DVD299 ... Central S.M.T. L441, DVD299, was the last of 100 Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland L27/26R bodies new in 1948. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

12. DVD708 ... Guy B33R bodywork was carried by Central S.M.T. K8, DVD708, a Guy Arab III new in 1948. (Wed 29/7/59, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

13. CVD489 ... Central S.M.T. L289, CVD489, was one of five Leyland PD1As with Northern Counties L27/26R bodies new in 1949. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

14. CVD513 ... Central S.M.T. L313, CVD513, was a Leyland PD1A new in 1949 with an Alexander L27/26R body and was withdrawn in 1964 and sold for scrap. (Wed 29/7/59, Edinburgh Road, Hamilton)

15. EVA675 ... Central S.M.T. T153, EVA675, seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton, was a Leyland PS1 with an Alexander C34R body, one of fourteen delivered in 1949 although the chassis were built in 1946/7. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

16. JXN335 ... Seen here with Central S.M.T. is JXN335, which was new to London Transport in 1949 as RTL15, and which was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

17. CVD494 ... Central S.M.T. L294, CVD494, new in 1950, was a Leyland PD1A with a Northern Counties L27/26R body, one of nine delivered that year from a batch of twenty delivered between 1948 and 1950. It is seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

18. CVD495 ... Central S.M.T. L295, CVD495, was a Leyland PD1A with a Northern Counties L27/26R body, one of nine new in 1950, seen in Airdrie. (Wed 29/7/59, Airdrie)

19. CVD501 ... Leyland PD1As continued to be delivered to Central S.M.T. until 1952 and L301, CVD501, is one of nine with Northern Counties L27/26R bodies delivered in 1950. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

20. EVA324 ... Central Scottish K24, EVA324, a Guy Arab III built in 1950 with Guy B33R bodywork. (June 1990, High Street, Stockton)

21. EVA324 ... EVA324, a Guy Arab III 5LW with Guy B33R body, new to Central SMT (fleet number K24) in 1950, withdrawn 1962 and sold to a Dundee fruit farmer. In preservation since 1978, acquired by present owners in 2010 and moved to Northern Ireland. (Sat 28/4/12, Cultra)

22. EVA324 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell K24, EVA324, seen as it left the 'tea-stop' in Crawley to head for Brighton during the H.C.V.C. rally, was the last of a batch of twelve Guy Arab IIIs (5LW) with Guy B33R bodies, and had been new in June 1950. (Sun 4/5/80, Brighton Road, Ceawley)

23. FVD645 ... Central S.M.T. L445, FVD645, a Leyland PD1A with Leyland L27/26R body new in 1951 is seen in Motherwell (Sat 31/7/65, Brandon Street, Motherwell)

24. FVD665 ... Central S.M.T. L465, FVD665, a Leyland PD1A with a Leyland L27/26R body was one of thirteen new in 1952 following twelve delivered the previous year and was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

25. FVD755 ... FVD755, Central SMT H55, was a Guy Arab III with Guy L27/26R body dating from 1952. (Sat 19/3/66, Stewarton Street, East Cross, Wishaw)

26. GVD26 ... Central S.M.T. K26, GVD26, was a Guy Arab III with a Guy B37R body new in 1952 which was withdrawn in 1963 and sold for scrap. (Wed 29/7/59, Quarry St, Hamilton)

27. GM5868 ... Nine Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland L27/26R bodies were delivered to Central S.M.T. in 1953 with the balance of the order for fifteen following in 1954 along with ten Leyland PD2/10s with Leyland L27/28R bodies. L468, GM5868, was the second of the batch. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

28. GM5951 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell took delivery in 1954 of ten Guy Arabs LUFs with Alexander B43R bodies and K51, GM5951, which was withdrawn in 1967, passed to Shipbreaking Industries, Faslane, for staff transport, in October 1967, along with K52, GM5952. (Fri 31/7/70, Garelochhead)

29. GM6384 ... Recently pictured in a perilous condition, Central SMT L484, GM6384, now resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust premises at the ex-GCT Garage at Bridgeton. (Wed 16/10/13, Broad Street, Glasgow)

30. GM6384 ... An unidentified Leyland-bodied PD2 languishing in the yard of Doune Motors, Doune, Stirlingshire as the grass and weeds close in. (Fri 22/8/86, Doune Motors, Doune, Stirlingshire)

31. GM7007 ... Central S.M.T. B7, GM7007, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1955 and was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

32. GM7038 ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, GM7038, a Bedford SBG built in 1955 with Duple Vega C38F bodywork. (August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall)

33. MVA100 ... Acquired with the Laurie business in October 1961, Central S.M.T. L206, MVA100, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Northern Counties L27/28R body which had been new to Laurie in 1955. (Fri 21/6/63, Brandon Street, Hamilton)

34. BGM101 ... Central S.M.T. B101, BGM101, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1960 which was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

35. GM7698 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell L498, GM7698, a Leyland PD2/20 with a Northern Counties L31/28R body, seen at East Kilbride, had been new in 1956 and was withdrawn in 1971, after which it passed to Gray (dealer), Braidwood. (Mon 3/8/70, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

36. GM7708 ... Central SMT S41, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 converted into a towing vehicle. (1973, Central SMT depot, Wishaw ? (not recorded))

37. GM7719 ... Alexander L31/28R bodywork was carried by Central S.M.T. L519, GM7719, a Leyland PD2/20 new in 1956. (Wed 29/7/59, Keith Street, Hamilton)

38. GM7719 ... GM7719 (L519) Central SMT Leyland PD2/20 with Alexander low height body heads north in Abercrombie Street heading for city centre. (Aug 1962, Abercromby Street/London Road, Glasgow)

39. GM7729 ... GM7729, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1956 with Alexander L31/28RD bodywork, formerly Central SMT L529. (April 1973, Middlesbrough)

40. GM7733 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell L533, GM7733, a Leyland PD2/20 with an Alexander L31/28R body, new in 1956 and withdrawn in 1971, is seen in the East Kilbride garage yard. (Mon 3/8/70, East Kilbride Garage Yard)

41. GM8047 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell L547, GM8047, was a Leyland PD2/20 with a Northern Counties L31/28R body which was new in 1956 and which was withdrawn in 1971, passing to Dunsmore (dealer), Larkhall. (Mon 3/8/70, East Kilbride Garage Yard)

42. GM8059 ... In complete contrast with Western SMT 1664, Central SMT L559, GM8059, a 1957 Leyland PD2/20 with Alexander L31/28R body operating from Old Kilpatrick Garage, in Kilbowie Road, Clydebank. (March 1973, KIlbowie Road, Clydebank)

43. GM8065 ... GM8065 was a Leyland PD2/20 with an Alexander L31/28R body, one of ten new to Central S.M.T. in 1957, the first five of the batch of fifteen having been delivered the previous year. (Sun 16/8/64)

44. GM8833 ... Waterloo Street bus station was a gloomy place and notoriously difficult to capture on film. On this sunny day, Central SMT L593, GM8833, aLeyland PD3/3 with Northern Counties L35/32R body briefly catches the light. (Waterloo Street at Wellington Street, Glasgow)

45. PVD629 ... PVD629 was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Northern Counties H41/32R body which had been new in 1957 to Laurie (Chieftain), Hamilton. It passed to Central S.M.T. in October 1961 becoming HL208. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

46. GM9287 ... Representing some of the preserved vehicles operating on the "Running Day " as part of Glasgow's West End festival, two Central SMT buses B87 (TVS367 originally GM9287) a 1958 Bristol LD6G and BL346 (HGM346E), a 1967 FLF6G, rest between duties near the Riverside Museum. Both vehicles are part of the G.V.V.T. collection (28 Jun 2015, Riverside Museum Car Park, Glasgow)

47. GM9993 ... Central S.M.T. B93, GM9993, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1959. (Wed 29/7/59, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie)

48. BGM100 ... New in 1960, Central S.M.T. B100, BGM100, was a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body. (Fri 21/6/63, Buchanan Street, Coatbridge)

49. BGM106 ... Central S.M.T. took delivery of twenty Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies in 1960 and B106, BGM106 is seen here. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

50. BGM109 ... Central SMT B109, BGM109, was a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R body new in April 1960, on fleetlist until July 1976. (Tue 14/5/74, Almada Street, Hamilton)

51. BGM13 ... Ex Central SMT BGM13, a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F coach body new in May 1960 operating in the Cowal area. My notes are sparse on this one (it could be Bairds/Cowal Motor Services) and even sparser on the location ! (Sat 1/5/71, Blairmore Pier)

52. BGM14 ... The last of four Bedford SB1s with Duple C41F bodies new to Central S.M.T. in 1960, C14, BGM14, was rebodied in 1963 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body after its original had been destroyed by fire. (Sat 15/8/64)

53. CGM413 ... Six Leyland L2 Leopards with Alexander C41F bodies were new to Central S.M.T. in 1961 and T3, CGM413, the third of them is seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

54. CGM413 ... Central S.M.T. Motherwell CGM413 had been new in 1961 and was a Leyland L2 Leopard with an Aleander C41F body. One of six, it had been numbered T3 when new and was renumbered to TS3 in 1965. (Sat 1/8/70, Carluke Garage)

55. CGM413 ... Central SMT TS3, CGM413, a Leyland Leopard L2 with Alexander DP41F bodywork dating from August 1961, waits at the Horsemarket stance between trips. Originally numbered T1-T6, this batch were re-designated TS ('S' for short) when the first 36-foot Leopards arrived in 1964. (1969, Horsemarket, Lanark)

56. CGM414 ... TS4, CGM414, a Leyland Leopard with Central sits rather sadly at Lanark, to compliment the recent views here and of TS3. (May 1974, Lanark Bus Station)

57. DGM430 ... Seen having received Eastern Scottish green colours is former Central SMT Bristol FSF ECW H60F B130, DGM430, renumbered as Eastern Scottish AA430A. Seen inside the New Street depot, Edinburgh. The depth of the vehicle shortage affecting Eastern Scottish at the time is emphasised by the vehicles flanking it. Edinburgh Corportion 658, ASC658B, an Alexander bodied Leyland PD3 is on the left whilst on the right is Fife Scottish FRD200, HXA400E, a 1967 Bristol FLF. (Thu 11/8/77, Eastern Scottish Depot, New Street, Edinburgh)

58. DGM430 ... The only Bristol Lodekka FSFs to run from new in Scotland went to Central SMT. B130, DGM430, of 1962 is dwarfed by the surrounding buildings as it waits in the former Anderston Cross bus station. (Tue 15/8/72, Anderston Cross, Glasgow)

59. DGM438 ... Central SMT B138, DGM438, a Bristol FSF with ECW H60F bodywork one of 20 delivered in 1962. During 1977 a number of these buses went to Eastern Scottish to help with a vehicle shortage, and B138 is seen in its new guise of Eastern Scottish AA438A at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow marked up for a journey on service 27 to its new home in Edinburgh. (Sun 31/7/77, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

60. DGM447 ... One of thirty new in 1962, Central S.M.T. B147, DGM447, was a Bristol FSF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H34/26F body which was seen in Quarry Street, Hamilton. (Fri 21/6/63, Quarry Street, Hamilton)

61. DGM448 ... Former Central SMT B148, DGM448. wearing the colours of new owner Scottish Omnibuses/Eastern Scottish, where it was designated fleet number AA448 when acquired in the summer of 1977. Most of the FSFs transferred from Central were based at Edinburgh New Street depot, but this 'decker seems to have been operating out of the Borders depot of Galashiels (1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

62. DGM449 ... To make up for the lack of Central SMT views, B149, DGM449, was a Bristol FSF6G with ECW H60F body, passing Leopard T86 which I recall was waiting on change over of driver or bus. Service 181 was a route between East Kilbride and Glasgow via Busby, where the railway bridge still needs low height First Glasgow buses, but under a much different guise! (May 1976, East Kilbride)

63. DGM453 ... Central SMT B153, DGM453, a Bristol Lodekka FSF6G with E.C.W. H34/26F body, new in 1962. (1973, Central SMT depot, Wishaw ? (not recorded))

64. EGM917 ... Baird's/Cowal Motor Services operated EGM917 a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork and is pictured on a gloomy day in Dunoon. (c.1971, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon)

65. EGM920 ... EGM920 was number C20 in the Central S.M.T. fleet and was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body, one of five new in 1963. (Sat 15/8/64)

66. FGM12 ... Central SMT Albion Lowlanders LR1 just after delivery from Alexanders. A11 and A12 (FGM11 and FGM12) displaying the mis-match of levels this bodybuilder's design incorporated. (Mon 27/5/63, Traction House, Motherwell)

67. FGM164 ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell B164, FGM164, was a Bristol FSF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H34/26F body seen in Motherwell. (Sat 31/7/65, Brandon Street, Motherwell)

68. FGM170 ... FGM170, Central SMT B170, photographed at Airdrie alongside a Western Lowlander, one of several pictures unearthed amongst a slide collection donated to G V V T. (Airdrie)

69. AGM610B ... Central SMT T10, AGM610B, a Leyland PSU3/1R with Alexander B53F body and alongside Ribble 791, ARN791C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT Plaxton C49F body. The label on the front screen of T10 almost certainly says 'On hire to Ribble', definitely ends with 'Ribble' (c.1966, Ribble Depot, Morecambe)

70. AGM681B ... Central SMT B181, AGM681B, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G built in 1964 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

71. AGM685B ... After taking delivery of 60 Bristol FSF in 1961-3, 1964 deliveries reverted to FS types with rear entrances and seating H33/27RD which seems a retrograde step. B185, AGM685B, is seen freshly overhauled at 12 years of age in the yard of the Central SMT central workshops at Motherwell ready to return to its home depot. (Tue 16/3/76, Central SMT Central Works, Motherwell)

72. AGM712B ... Central SMT B212, AGM712B, a Bristol FS6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork new in July 1964 parked up just inside the entrance to Anderston Cross Bus Station. (c.1976, Anderston Cross Bus Station, Glasgow)

73. CGM718C ... On a murky day, filthy Central SMT BE218, CGM718C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/30F bodywork dating from March 1965, stands in the bleak Horsemarket Stance in Lanark. (1969, Horsemarket, Lanark)

74. CGM734C ... Central SMT BE234, CGM734C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/30F body, new in April 1965 (1976, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow)

75. CGM753C ... Central SMT BE253, CGM753C, was a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G with ECW H38/30F body new in June 1965, only five months prior to introduction of the extended 31ft long version. (Tue 14/5/74, Brandon Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire)

76. EGM283C ... Central SMT BL283, EGM283C, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1965 with ECW H44/34F bodywork. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

77. FGM309D ... Central SMT BL309, FGM309D, awaiting departure from Killermont Street. (Sat 25/5/74, Killermont Street/Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

78. FGM317D ... Central SMT BL317, FGM317D, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1966 with ECW H44/32F bodywork. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

79. HGM346E ... Representing some of the preserved vehicles operating on the "Running Day " as part of Glasgow's West End festival, two Central SMT buses B87 (TVS367 originally GM9287) a 1958 Bristol LD6G and BL346 (HGM346E), a 1967 FLF6G, rest between duties near the Riverside Museum. Both vehicles are part of the G.V.V.T. collection (28 Jun 2015, Riverside Museum Car Park, Glasgow)

80. HGM349E ... Central SMT BL349, HGM349E, a Bristol FLF6G built in 1967 with ECW H44/34F bodywork. Looking more like an entrant to a bus rally than a service vehicle, taken departing Buchanan Street bus station. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

81. HGM426E ... Central SMT T26, HGM426E, was, numerically, the first of 20 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Alexander 'Y-type' B53F bodies new in July 1967. (Mon 28/7/69, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

82. KGM649F ... Central SMT T49, KGM649F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1968 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

83. RHN946F ... Central Scottish BE375, RHN946F, a Bristol FLF6G built in 1968 with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (July 1977, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

84. NGM161G ... Top Deck Travel were better known for operating Bristol Lodekkas so this was an unusual sighting (for me anyway). NGM161G was a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW bodywork, new to Central SMT as BN361 with H43/34F seating. (August 1984)

85. OGM292H ... Central S.M.T., Motherwell T92, OGM292H, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with an Alexander B53F body, was one of twenty which were new in 1969. It was seen at East Kilbride. (Mon 3/8/70, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

86. OGM282H ... Central SMT T82, OGM282H, will make up for the less than pristine T93. (March 1973, Kilbowie Road, Clydebank)

87. OGM291H ... Central SMT T91, OGM291H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1970 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork. (June 1970, Peebles Depot)

88. OGM293H ... Central SMT T93, OGM293H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Alexander B53F body leaves Buchanan Bus Station in 1980 for the Lanarkshire village of Strathaven pronounced "Straven", 4 years after Killermont Street closed. (Wed 27/8/80, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

89. TGM203J ... The batch of 35 ECW bodied Daimler Fleetlines delivered new to Central SMT in 1971 were transferred elsewhere in 1975 or 1976. D1-20 went to Eastern Scottish and the former D3, TGM203J, now numbered DD283 is seen at the ex Baxters depot at Airdrie. (Sun 7/8/77, Victoria Depot, Gartlea Road, Airdrie)

90. TGM219J ... Central SMT purchased a batch of Daimler Fleetlines, with ECW bodies which had a very short life before transfer to Highland Omnibuses and possibly other SBG fleets. D19, TGM219J, is about to enter Killermont Street bus station with a more traditional CSMT bus following behind. (May 1971, Killermont Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

91. TGM223J ... Ten of the 35 ECW bodied Daimler Fleetlines new to Central SMT in 1971, the former D21 to D30, passed to Midland in 1975. D23, TGM223J, now Midland MRF119, is seen in Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow in 1977. (Sun 7/8/77, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

92. TGM235J ... The final five of the 35 ECW bodied Daimler Fleetlines new to Central SMT passed to Northern in 1976. The former Central D35, TGM235J, now Northern NRF6 is seen at Aberdeen Bus Station in 1977. (Thu 4/8/77, Aberdeen Bus Station)

93. UGM200K ... Central SMT T100, UGM200K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1971 with Alexander AYS B53F bodywork. (July 1977, Graham Street, Airdrie)

94. UGM201K ... Central SMT T101, UGM201K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1971 with Alexander AYS B53F bodywork. (July 1977, Elder Street by York Place, Edinburgh)

95. AGM696L ... A prowl (or should it be "growl") of Leopards herding together at Anderston Bus Station (also shown as "Anderston X" on bus screens) with AGM696L identified amongst the other four. (Sat 16/9/78, Anderston Bus Station)