SCT '61 Photo Index
Scottish Omnibuses
Including Eastern Scottish, the fleetname introduced in 1964

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1. FS5625
Scottish Omnibuses H103, FS5625, a Leyland TS6 new in August 1933 with a Metro-Cammell B34R body, was rebodied in 1949 with the Alexander C35F body.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
2. VS3067
Scottish Omnibuses HH15, VS3067, a Leyland TD4 with a Leyland L27/26R body, had been acquired in January 1958 with the business of Lowland Motorways, Glasgow, where it had been number 59.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
3. FEV181
Scottish Omnibuses HH1, FEV181, a Leyland TD5 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body seen in Dundas Street in Glasgow. It had been new in 1937 as Eastern National 3712 with a Brush L28/28R body, was rebodied with the Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body in 1949 and became United Counties 575 in May 1952. It was acquired by Lowland Motorways, Shettleston as number 33 in April 1957 and passed to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958, initially as Z33 being renumbered HH1 later.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 April 1959, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow
4. BSC516
Two Scottish Omnibus, Edinburgh A.E.C.s at Clarkston Garage. B179, BSC516, was an A.E.C. O662 Regal new in 1938 with an Alexander B34R body but seen here with the Burlingham FC37F body new in April 1952 which replaced it. BB53, FFS174, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in March 1948 with an Alexander L27/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 April 1960, Clarkston Garage
5. BSC520
Scottish Omnibuses B183, BSC520, was an A.E.C. O662 Regal new in 1938 with an Alexander B34R body. In 1952 it received a new Burlingham FC37F body along with seven others from the batch of fifteen as seen here in Airdrie.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
6. GAT61
Scottish Omnibuses HH2, GAT61 was a Leyland TD5 which had been new as East Yorkshire 375 in November 1939 with an Eastern Coachworks BB26/26R body. It was later fitted with a new Eastern Coachworks BB28/26R body in 1948. After withdrawal it passed to Lowland Motorways, Shettleston in January 1957 as number 34 and then to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958.
Photo taken Sunday 26 July 1959, Killermont Street, opposite Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow
7. GAT62
Scottish Omnibuses HH3, GAT62, acquired from Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. The Leyland TD5 had been new to East Yorkshire, Hull in October 1939 with an Eastern Coachworks 'Beverley Bar' style H26/26R body. It was rebodied with the Eastern Coachworks 'Beverley Bar' style H28/26R body seen here in Airdrie in 1948.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
8. VS3640
Scottish Omnibuses HH17, VS3640, seen in Airdrie was a Leyland TD5 with a Leyland L27/26R body which originated with Greenock Motor Services before passing to Western S.M.T. in 1949 and then to Lowland Motorways. It was acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958 with the Lowland Motorways business.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
9. DSC303
Scottish Omnibuses B216, DSC303, an A.E.C. O662 Regal with an Alexander C39F body, is seen in Edinburgh Bus Station.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
10. DSC320
SMT AEC Regal B233, DSC320, an AEC Regal with Alexander C39F body, new in September 1940.
Photo taken Friday 30 July 1954, Galashiels Station Yard
11. DSG169
Preserved SMT J66, DSG169, a Leyland Titan TD5 built in 1942 with Leyland L27/26R bodywork.
Photo taken Sunday 2 August 1981, Harrogate Stray
12. DSG169
Seen at Winkleigh is ex-Scottish Omnibuses DSG169, a Leyland TD5 with a Leyland O27/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 7 October 1979, Winkleigh
13. DSG169
The preserved S.M.T., Edinburgh Leyland TD5 with a Leyland L27/26R body, J66, DSG169, is seen at one of the many rallies.
14. DSG169
The preserved S.M.T.,Leyland TD5 with a Leyland L27/26R body, J66, DSG169, is seen in its blue livery before it goes away to be painted externally in green livery.
Photo taken Tuesday 23 June 2020, Corley Moor
15. DSG169
DSG169, a Leyland TD5 with a Leyland L27/26R body has now been painted into S.M.T Edinburgh Green livery and carries the fleet names without the diamond, which I understand was short lived in the 1950s.
Photo taken Thursday 15 October 2020, minor road near Arley, Warwickshire
16. AWG623
Preserved Eastern Scottish B23A, AWG623, was an AEC Regal with Alexander C31F bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 20 August 2016, The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond, Fife
17. 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.
Photo taken Tuesday 27 July 1965, Bathgate
18. 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.
Photo taken Tuesday 27 July 1965, Bathgate
19. FFS192
Scottish Omnibuses B295, FFS192, an A.E.C. O662 Regal with an Alexander C35F body, one of twenty-five delivered in 1947, is seen in Main Street, Coatbridge.
Photo taken Thursday 20 June 1963, Main Street, Coatbridge
20. FFS857
Scottish Omnibuses C157, FFS857, was a Bedford OB with a Burlingham FC24F body fitted in 1953 to replace the original S.M.T. C29F body which had been fitted when it was new in October 1947.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
21. FFS868
Scottish Omnibuses C168, FFS868,was a Bedford OB with a Burlingham FC24F body fitted in 1953 to replace the original S.M.T. C29F body which had been fitted when it was new in November 1947.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
22. FFS153
New as Scottish Motor Traction, Edinburgh BB32, FFS153 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with an Alexander L27/28R body, new in January 1948, which later passed to the newly formed Scottish Omnibuses, this company being formed in April 1949, as a result of S.M.T. being sold to the British Transport Commission with effect from 1st April 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 1 August 1965, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
23. FFS160
Eastern Scottish BB39A was an AEC Regent III which dated from 1948 and was fitted with an Alexander L27/26R body. Considered by some to be a little Spartan in appearance, they, nevertheless, outlasted their Duple and Burlingham bodied counterparts in the fleet and were popular with drivers because of their preselective gearboxes.
Photo taken 1968, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
24. FFS181
Scottish Omnibuses BB60, FFS181, was the last of forty A.E.C. Regent IIIs new in 1948 with Alexander L27/26R bodies and was seen in Airdrie. The majority of the batch were of the O961 model but six, BB55-60, were of the 9612E model, the designation being updated during the production of the batch.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
25. FFS222
Scottish Omnibuses B325, FFS222, an A.E.C. O682 Regal III seen in Edinburgh Bus Station, had an Alexander C30F body when new in June 1948. It was rebodied in 1953 with a Burlingham FC35F body.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
26. GGA524
Scottish Omnibuses B46, GGA524, was an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III acquired from Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. It had a Duple C35F body and had been new to Lowland in December 1948. It is seen here in Airdrie operating the Airdrie - Shettleston - Glasgow service according to the window stickers.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
27. GSC241
Scottish Omnibuses B353, GSC241, an A.E.C.O682 Regal III, was new in October 1948 with a Burlingham B35F body.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
28. GSC249
Eastern Scottish Galashiels towing vehicle operated on tradeplates 775S. It was new as B361, GSC249, an A E C Regal III 6821A built in 1948 with Burlingham B35F bodywork and had been a service vehicle since 1960.
Photo taken August 1978, Galashiels
29. GSC457
Scottish Omnibuses B364, GSC457, an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III with a Burlingham FC31F body, was seen in Edinburgh Bus Station.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
30. GSF644
Eastern Scottish BB61, GSF644, was an AEC Regent III with a Duple L27/26R body dating from 1949. It dates from a period when Duple embellished their double-deckers with beading to make them look coach-like, other examples being the Barton Leylands and Red & White Guys.
Photo taken 1965, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
31. GSF660
Scottish Omnibuses BB77, GSF660, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Duple L27/26R body was one of twenty new in 1949.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
32. GSF663
Scottish Omnibuses BB80, GSF663, was the last of a batch of twenty AEC Regent IIIs with Duple L27/26R bodies, new in 1949.
Photo taken Tuesday 27 July 1965, Bathgate
33. GSF677
Eastern Scottish BB94A, GSF677, was an AEC Regent III with an attractive Burlingham lowbridge body of 1949.
Photo taken 1965, Edinburgh
34. GSF692
Highland B58, GSF692, was new in 1949 as Scottish Omnibuses B373 with a Burlingham C35F body on its AEC Regal III 6821A chassis. It was acquired by Highland in in December 1964 and withdrawn in May 1967. It is seen here in Inverness.
Photo taken Friday 30 July 1965, Academy Street, Inverness
35. GSF698
Scottish Omnibuses B379, GSF698, an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III with a Burlingham C35F body new in August 1949.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
36. GSF712
Scottish Omnibuses B393, GSF712, was an AEC Regal III of 1949, originally with an Alexander C35F. In 1954 it received this Burlingham FC33F body.
Photo taken 1965, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
37. GSF720
Scottish Omnibuses B401, GSF720, was one of twenty A.E.C. 6821A Regal IIIs with Alexander C35F bodies new in 1949 and was seen at Airdrie.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
38. JXC181
JXC181 was number BB1 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet having been acquired from Lowland Motorways, in January 1958. It was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III which originated with London Transport as RT1422 in 1949.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Killermont Street, Glasgow
39. JXC224
Scottish Omnibuses BB2, JXC224, seen in Airdrie, was acquired with the business of Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body originally London Transport RT1461 new in July 1949.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
40. JXC244
JXC224 was an A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new to London Transport Executive as RT1461 in July 1949. After withdrawal it passed to Lowland Motorways, Glasgow as number 40 and then to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958 as BB2.
Photo taken Sunday 26 July 1959, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
41. KGK760
Seen in Airdrie, Scottish Omnibuses BB5, KGK760, was acquired with the business of Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958 and was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body originally London Transport RT1501, new in November 1949.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
42. KGK768
Scottish Omnibuses BB6, KGK768, acquired in January 1958 from Lowland Motorways, Glasgow was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in December 1949 to the London Transport Executive as RT1509.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963
43. GSF668
Scottish Omnibuses BB85, GSF668, seen near the bus station in Edinburgh was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Burlingham L27/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 1 August 1965, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
44. GSF681
Scottish Omnibuses BB98, GSF681, one of twenty Burlingham L27/26R bodied AEC Regent IIIs, new in 1950, seen in Edinburgh.
Photo taken Tuesday 27 July 1965, East Market Street, Edinburgh
45. HWS910
Eastern Scottish (Scottish Omnibuses) B408A, HWS910, a 1951 AEC 'Regal' IV with Alexander C30FT coachwork specifically designed for the Edinburgh to London overnight service enters Victoria Coach Station ready for the northbound journey in May 1964.
Photo taken Saturday 16 May 1964, Victoria Coach Station, London
46. HWS912
Scottish Omnibuses B410, HWS912, an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with an Alexander C30FT body, new in May 1951.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
47. JSF148
Scottish Omnibuses B448, JSF148, was an AEC Regal IV with an Alexander C40F body from 1952.
Photo taken 1965, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh
48. JSF150
Scottish Omnibuses B450, JSF150, an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with an Alexander C40F body had been new in February 1952 and is seen outside the Western S.M.T. office in Dumfries. After withdrawal in January 1966 it passed to Sureline, Lurgan and then to Gilford Mill, Gilford, County Armagh as a non-P.S.V. in May 1967.
Photo taken Tuesday 5 June 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries
49. JSF816
Scottish Omnibuses C191, JSF816, the third in a batch of twenty Bedford SBs with Burlingham C30F bodies, new between April and June 1952.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
50. JSF833
Scottish Omnibuses C208, JSF833, a Bedford SB with a Burlingham C30F body was the last of a batch of twenty which were new between April and June 1952.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
51. KSC541
Scottish Omnibuses B464, KSC541, an Alexander C38F bodied A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV, new in April 1953, is seen at Victoria Coach Station having operated the three-day West Coast Service from Edinburgh.
Photo taken Wednesday 3 June 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
52. KSC551
KSC551, an Alexander C38F bodied A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV, new in May 1953 was numbered B474 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet.
Photo taken Monday 17 June 1963
53. LSC72
Scottish Omnibuses A12, LSC72, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks C38F body which had been new in May 1954.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
54. LSC82
Photographed in Bridge Street car park, Leeds is Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh A22, LSC82, a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks C36F body which had been new in May 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 13 September 1958, Bridge Street Car Park, Leeds
55. LWS891
Eastern Scottish B487, LWS891, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954/5 with Park Royal B45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Hawick?
56. LYS758
Eastern Scottish HH7A, LYS758, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1954 still has the previous operator's destination arrangement, Lowland Motorways (47).
Photo taken Saturday 15 August 1970, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
57.
Eastern Scottish AEC Matador O853 towing vehicle.
Photo taken 1973, Eastern Scottish garage, Edinburgh
58. LVA484
Scottish Omnibuses HH5, LVA484, was a Leyland PD2/20 with a Northern Counties L27/26R body new in July 1955 to Hutchison, Overtown passing to Lowland Motorways, Glasgow later in 1955. It was a unique bus having the E181 engine and constant mesh gearbox similar to a PD1, but with a concealed radiator. It was fitted with an O600 engine in 1964 and is seen here in Airdrie.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
59. LWS887
Eastern Scottish B484A LWS887, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV from 1955 with B45F bodywork by Park Royal.
Photo taken June 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
60. LWS904
Seen in Galashiels is Scottish Omnibuses B500, LWS904, which was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, one of forty-six new in 1955.
Photo taken Friday 21 June 1963, Galashiels Market Place
61. LWS908
Eastern Scottish B504, LWS908, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1955 with Park Royal DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Dalkeith depot
62. LWS920
Scottish Omnibuses B516, LWS920, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, new in March 1955.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
63. SS9616
Scottish Omnibuses B40, SS9616, in Stark's of Dunbar Livery, an AEC Reliance with Alexander B45F body, new to Stark's as A5 in May 1955.
Photo taken 1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
64. NSG778
A rather dismal Bathgate with Eastern Scottish AA1, NSG778, a Bristol LD6G/ ECW combination from 1956.
Photo taken Mar 1971, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian
65. NSG779
Eastern Scottish AA2, NSG779, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956, withdrawn in 1975, and last heard of in the USA in 1976.
Photo taken 1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
66. NSG789
Highland, Inverness L10, NSG789, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was seen in Inverness.
Photo taken Friday 30 July 1965, Academy Street, Inverness
67. NSG793
Eastern Scottish ZA31A, NSG793, was a Bristol LS6G with ECW DP40F bodywork. It had been delivered in March 1956 as C38F and allocated to New Street depot. In February 1964 it was transferred to Peebles depot and in January 1965 it was converted to DP40F, this configuration retaining 2+2 seating at the rear. In June 1966 it returned to New Street and remained there until withdrawn in January 1973.
Photo taken 1969, Horsemarket, Lanark
68. NSG816
Scottish Omnibuses B525, NSG816, new in March 1956, was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with an Alexander B41F body, one of twenty-five new that year.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Airdrie
69. OWS548
Seen in Cunningham Street, Glasgow is Scottish Omnibuses HH548, OWS548, a Leyland PD2/20 which had a Park Royal L27/29R body, one of twenty new in 1957.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Cunningham Street, Glasgow
70. OWS548
Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh HH548, OWS548, a Leyland PD2/20 with a Park Royal L27/29R body seen in Glasgow.
Photo taken Sunday 1 August 1965, Cunningham Street, Glasgow
71. OWS552
"Are we in Kansas yet? No..about to alight from Eastern Scottish Park Royal/Leyland PD2/20 HH552, OWS552, in Gartloch Road as it speeds into Glasgow on a local service. "Askit" was a favourite advert which occupied the rear panels of many SBG buses at that time. The lop-sided appearance of the rear platform is strange.
Photo taken July 1971, Gartloch Road, Glasgow
72. OWS557
Eastern Scottish HH557, OWS557, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/20 with lowbridge Park Royal bodywork rests in Glasgow between shifts.
Photo taken Thursday 21 October 1971, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow
73. OWS566
Scottish Omnibuses HH566, OWS566, was one of twenty Leyland PD2/20s with Park Royal L27/29 bodies new in 1957 and is seen here near Dundas Street Bus Station in Glasgow.
Photo taken Sunday 26 July 1959, Cunningham Street, Glasgow
74. OWS583
Eastern Scottish AA583, OWS583, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1957 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
75. OWS592
Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh AA592, OWS592, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body is seen in Airdrie Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 31 July 1965, Airdrie Bus Station
76. OWS597
Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh AA597, OWS597, a Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body is seen entering Airdrie Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 31 July 1965, Airdrie Bus Station
77. OWS609
Eastern Scottish AA609, OWS609, a Bristol LD6G, new in July 1957.
Photo taken Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow
78. OWS613
Eastern Scottish Edinburgh towing vehicle ran on 803S tradeplates and was new as AA613, OWS613, a Bristol LD6G built in 1957 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Elder Street, Edinburgh
79. OWS620
OWS620 is Scottish Omnibuses (Eastern Scottish) AA620, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sunday 18 August 2024, SVBM Lathalmond
80. RSC628
New in March 1958, Scottish Omnibuses A628, RSC628, seen at Ascot was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C38F body.
Photo taken Saturday 21 June 1958, Ascot
81. RSC647
Scottish Omnibuses AA647, RSC647, a Bristol LD6G, new in March 1958 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body, was seen in Edinburgh Bus Station.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1959, Edinburgh Bus Station
82. RSC655
Scottish Omnibuses AA655, RSC655, Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27R, new in May 1958.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 April 1959, Cunningham Street, Glasgow
83. RSC658
Smart (contractor) used this A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Park Royal C41F bodywork as staff transport. Registered RSC658, it had been new as Scottish Omnibuses B658.
Photo taken July 1977, Princes Street, Edinburgh
84. RSC665
Eastern Scottish B665, RSC665, a 1958 AEC Reliance with Park Royal bodywork.
Photo taken October 1971, Elder Street/St. Andrew Bus Station, Edinburgh
85. RSC643
Eastern Scottish AA643, RSC643, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
86. SWS671
Scottish Omnibuses B671, SWS671, a 1959 AEC Reliance with Alexander bodywork
Photo taken Sunday 8 April 2007, Kirkby Stephen
87. SWS671
Scottish Omnibuses B671, SWS671, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C38F body, one of twenty new in 1959, and was seen at Victoria Coach Station having arrived from Edinburgh on the two-day East Coast service.
Photo taken Wednesday 3 June 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
88. SWS671
Starks (a subsidiary of Scottish Omnibus) ZB671S, SWS671, is an AEC Reliance with an Alexander C38F body dating from 1959.
Photo taken 1965, Callendar
89. SWS672
Eastern Scottish AEC Reliance B672, SWS672, dates from 1959 and carries a 38 seat Alexander body.
Photo taken October 1971, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
90. SWS676
Eastern Scottish ZB676G SWS676, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from 1959 with Alexander C38F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Dalkeith Depot
91. SWS678
Seen outside the Western S.M.T. office in Dumfries is Scottish Omnibuses B678, SWS678, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in May 1959 with an Alexander C38F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 5 June 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries
92. SWS679
Eastern Scottish B679, SWS679, an Alexander bodied AEC Reliance coach placed in service in 1959. By the time it was photographed in Glasgow in 1971, it had been relegated to bus work.
Photo taken October 1971, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow
93. SWS683
Eastern Scottish ZB683, SWS683, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Alexander C38F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, St James Bus Station, Edinburgh
94. SWS688
Scottish Omnibuses B688, SWS688, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C38F body new in June 1959.
Photo taken Sunday 16 August 1964
95. SWS694
Eastern Scottish B694H, SWS694, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body new in June 1959 and withdrawn in late 1975.
Photo taken 1969, Killermont Street, Glasgow
96. SWS697
Eastern Scottish B697, SWS697, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Dalkeith Depot
97. SWS698
Eastern Scottish B698, SWS698, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV, originally with Park Royal C41F/DP41F body when new in 1959, rebodied with Alexander Y-type C41F/DP41F body in 1963 after a first accident, and likely withdrawn in the early/mid 1970s after another accident.
Photo taken 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
98. SWS702
Eastern Scottish B702E, SWS702, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Jedburgh Market Place
99. SWS719
Former Scottish Omnibuses Lodekka AA719, SWS719, new in early 1959, now in Canada
Photo taken January 2007, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
100. SWS743
Eastern Scottish AA743, SWS743, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, St James' Bus Station, Edinburgh
101. ESS127
Scottish Omnibus subsidiary, Stark's of Dunbar, H7S, ESS127, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1960 with Alexander C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Berwick Depot
102. USC767
Eastern Scottish AA767, USC767, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1960 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
103. USC773
Eastern Scottish AA773, USC 773, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1960.
Photo taken 1969, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
104. ESS989
Stark, Dunbar operated this Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub, ESS989, with Alexander C41F body new in 1961. After takeover by Scottish Omnibuses in January 1964 it was renumbered H8.
Photo taken Monday 26 July 1965, Dunbar
105. WSC812
Eastern Scottish B812, WSC812, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
106. WSC832
Eastern Scottish B832, WSC832, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1973, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
107. WSF202
Eastern Scottish YB2A, named “Ivanhoe”, WSF202, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Burlingham C34F body, new in 1961, one of a family of 11 all with Sir Walter Scott themed names.
Photo taken 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
108. 42CVD
Baxters of Airdrie bought 42CVD new in 1962. It was an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Embassy C41F body at a time when most operators were buying Panorama bodies. It passed to Scottish Omnibuses when Baxters were acquired in December 1962, although Baxters livery was retained after an initial plan to repaint the fleet.
Photo taken Sunday 2 August 1970, Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow
109. 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.
Photo taken Thursday 11 August 1977, Eastern Scottish Depot, New Street, Edinburgh
110. 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
Photo taken 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
111. USC783
Scottish Omnibuses B783, USC783, was an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Alexander C41F bodywork seen in Dumfries.
Photo taken Tuesday 5 June 1962, Whitesands, Dumfries
112. YSF242
Eastern Scottish bought this AEC Reliance in 1962. B11, YSF242, carries the relatively rare Burlingham Seagull 70 body.
Photo taken October 1971, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
113. YWS610
Eastern Scottish HH307A, YWS610, a Leyland Titan PD2A/30 built in 1962 with Alexander H37/29R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, Edinburgh
114. YWS860
Eastern Scottish Bedford VAS1, YWS860, C11, built in 1962 with Duple 24 seat body operating an extended tour from Edinburgh (Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye), where a smaller bus was particularly useful. These vehicles are noted in BBF 22 as front entrance but it could be argued they were centre entrance. Some of this batch were maroon and cream when new.
Photo taken Saturday 15 August 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
115. YWS888
Eastern Scottish AA888, YWS888, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1962 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Airdrie Bus Station
116. 8934SF
Scottish Omnibuses B934, 8934SF, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander DP41F body is seen in Inverness. It was one of twenty, new in 1963.
Photo taken Friday 30 July 1965, Academy Street, Inverness
117. 8938SF
Eastern Scottish ZB938E, 8938SF, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Alexander DP41F bodywork, new in August 1963, seen in Kelso depot.
Photo taken c. 1973, Kelso Depot
118. 8941SF
Eastern Scottish B941, 8941SF, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Alexander Y C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1973, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
119. 8958SF
Eastern Scottish AA958, 8958SF, a 1963 Bristol Lodekka FS6G with standard ECW body
Photo taken August 1973, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
120. 8959SF
Eastern Scottish AA959C, 8959SF, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G built in 1963 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
121. 9962SF
Eastern Scottish BB962, 9962SF, was to be the only AEC Bridgemaster in the fleet, with a Park Royal H41/29F body, delivered in April, 1963.
Photo taken 1965, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
122. 9962SF
Eastern Scottish BB962, 9962SF, an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H41/29F body, new to Scottish Omnibuses in 1963, but believed to have been ordered by Baxter's of Airdrie before their takeover by SOL.
Photo taken 1973, Eastern Scottish Garage, Edinburgh
123. 9963SF
Eastern Scottish BB963A, 9963SF, an AEC Renown 3B3RA from 1963 with Park Royal H42/32F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Dalkeith Bus Station
124. VCS383
Eastern Scottish ZH383A, VCS383, a Leyland PSU3/3R, new to Western SMT in 1963 as their 1829 and originally fitted with Alexander C38Ft bodywork. A number of these were transferred to Eastern Scottish in 1969 who had them converted by ECW as DP49F but retained the slam door.
Photo taken early 1970s, Elder Street/St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
125. VCS388
Eastern Scottish ZH388, VCS388, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963 with Alexander Y bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Berwick Bus Station
126. AFS11B
Eastern Scottish Bristol FS6G AA11, AFS11B, seen in Bathgate in July 1979.
Photo taken Friday 6 July 1979, South Bridge Street, Bathgate
127. AFS60B
Eastern Scottish B60, AFS60B, a 1964 AEC Reliance with Alexander coach body.
Photo taken Edinburgh
128. AFS65B
Scottish Omnibuses Ltd., Edinburgh YB65, AFS65B, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with an Alexander C45F body, was the last of five delivered in 1964 and was seen in Glasgow.
Photo taken Sunday 2 August 1970, Killermont Street, Glasgow
129. AFS66B
Scottish Omnibus subsidiary, Stark's of Dunbar, ZB66S, AFS66B, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1964 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
130. AFS87B
Eastern Scottish B87, AFS87B, an A E C Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1964 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Garage, Berwick upon Tweed
131. XCS905
On a glorious summer morning, Eastern Scottish ZH393A, XCS905, rests in the Market Place in Jedburgh on the morning service from Edinburgh to Newcastle. The vehicle was a Leyland PSU3/3RT with Alexander DP49F bodywork which had been new to Western SMT in 1964 as their 1884. This was one of 16 similar buses (13 from 1963 and the remainder from 1964) which came from Western in 1969 and had their original C38Ft bodies converted by ECW at Lowestoft before entering service with Eastern Scottish.
Photo taken c.1970, Jedburgh Market Place
132. BEF28C
Eastern Scottish training bus BEF28C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Roe H37/28RD body, new to West Hartlepool Corporation (28) in 1965, and still carrying their livery.
Photo taken 1988, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
133. CSG22C
Eastern Scottish E5 on tradeplates 630S but still displaying the original registration of CSG22C, cut-down Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1965 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken April 1984, Edinburgh St James? bus station
134. CSG29C
Eastern Scottish took delivery of this Bristol FLF6G with ECW body in 1965 and numbered it AA29, CSG29C. In later years it was converted into this smart tow car and is now preserved at the Scottish Bus Museum at Lathalmond.
Photo taken Kirkby Stephen
135. CSG45C
Eastern Scottish AA45A, CSG45C, was a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork. New in June 1965, it was allocated to New Street depot. In December 1968 it was transferred to Peebles depot, returning in May 1972. In September 1973 it was transferred to Airdrie depot where it remained until July 1979 before returning, yet again, to New Street. It was converted to a tow wagon in December 1980.
Photo taken 1968, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
136. CSG45C
Eastern Scottish AA45K, CSG45C, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1965 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Galashiels
137. CSG46C
Eastern Scottish AA46, CSG46C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, new in June 1965.
Photo taken Shettleston
138. DFS12C
Eastern Scottish YK12C, DFS12C, an Albion Viking VK43L with Alexander Y-type C34F body, new in 1965.
Photo taken 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
139. DFS8C
The daily Glasgow-Newcastle 515 joint service between Eastern Scottish Baillieston depot (code C) and United's Whitley Bay depot was extended to the latter in summer but the off-season workings and vehicles were interesting for more local passengers. Here rare Albion Viking YK8C, DFS8C, carrying Alexander Y type C34F new in September 1965 as K8 departs on its single English roster of that marque known to me.
Photo taken Wednesday 7 October 1970, Whitley Bay Bus Station
140. EWS114D
Eastern Scottish ZB443, EWS114D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y C49F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Berwick upon Tweed Bus Station
141. EWS122D
Highland Omnibuses BA2, EWS122D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork, stands on the spare ground between the depot and the railway station at Wick.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station
142. EWS132D
Eastern Scottish ZB132E, EWS132D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork, new in November 1966, in the entrance to the depot-cum-bus station at Kelso.
Photo taken c. 1973, Kelso Depot
143. EWS149D
The northbound Blackpool to Edinburgh express service took its lunchbreak in Keswick Bus Station, where Eastern Scottish ZB149A, EWS149D, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Alexander C49F bodywork is seen. It had been new in December 1966.
Photo taken 1969, Keswick Bus Station
144. EWS190D
Eastern Scottish XA190, EWS190D, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1966 with Alexander Y C38Ft bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Berwick Depot
145. EWS197D
Eastern Scottish YA197H, EWS197D, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1966 with Alexander Y C45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough
146. EWS198D
Eastern Scottish YA198A, EWS198D, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1966 with Alexander C45F body.
Photo taken June 1970, Royal Tweed Bridge, Berwick
147. EWS205D
Hard to believe but Bristol RELH6G/ Eastern Scottish YA205C, EWS205D, disgraced itself on a journey from York to Glasgow and broke down near Chester-Le-Street.
Photo taken Tuesday 23 September 1975, Chester-Le -Street ?
148. GSG207D
Eastern Scottish AA207, GSG207D a 1966 Bristol FLF6G with ECW H44/32F bodywork
Photo taken Wednesday 12 August 1981, Dalkeith Bus Station
149. GSG208D
Former Eastern Scottish AA208, GSG208D, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G with ECW H44/32F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken 1982, Lower North Royd Farm, Green Lane, Shibden, nr. Halifax
150. GSG213D
Eastern Scottish AA213, GSG213D a 1966 Bristol FLF6G with ECWH44/32F bodywork
Photo taken Wednesday 12 August 1981, Rosewell
151. GSG215D
Eastern Scottish AA215G, GSG215D, was a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H44/32F bodywork new in October 1966. It was one of a batch of 25 longer FLFs with forward-ascending staircases which were delivered to Eastern Scottish during October and November of 1966. The whole batch were withdrawn between November 1980 and December 1981 with AA215G going in September 1981.
Photo taken mid 1970s, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
152. HSF237E
Eastern Scottish C237D, HSF237E, a Bedford VAM5 from 1967 with Alexander B45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, outside Humbie Post Office
153. HSF243E
Eastern Scottish C243, HSF243E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Alexander Y B45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Just off Main Street, Kirk Yetholm
154. HSF246E
Eastern Scottish C246, HSF246E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Alexander Y B45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
155. HSF249E
Eastern Scottish and United shared premises and town services at Berwick. C249J (Berwick Garage) HSF249E a Bedford VAM with Alexander body is about to load up for a run over the border to Galashiels.
Photo taken 1967, Berwick upon Tweed Bus Station
156. KPM86E
Eastern Scottish AA966C, KPM86E, (ex Brighton Hove and District) Lodekka in long gone Germiston Street ,with Buchanan St bus station on the right.
Photo taken Saturday 14 July 1973, Germiston Street, Glasgow
157. KPM88E
Eastern Scottish AA968, KPM88E, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1967 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Parking
158. KPM91E
Eastern Scottish AA971, KPM91E a former BH&D/Southdown 1967 Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork
Photo taken Wednesday 12 August 1981, Loanhead
159. KPW481E
Eastern Scottish AA980, KPW481E a former Eastern Counties Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork
Photo taken Wednesday 12 August 1981, Rosewell
160. KVF478E
When the exchange of S B G Bristol VRs for Lodekkas took place, for a short time, the English exchanged buses were operated in their original liveries. While this was barely noticeable with Western SMT, AA977 (KVF478E) from Eastern Counties was used in Edinburgh amongst Eastern Scottish green stablemates. Apart from the Eastern Scottish fleet number, livery changes have yet to be made.
Photo taken April 1973, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
161. LAH490E
Eastern Scottish AA989, LAH490E Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1967 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
162. LFS254F
Eastern Scottish ZC254, LFS254F, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1968 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Berwick Bus Station
163. LFS261F
Eastern Scottish ZC261L, LFS261F, a Bedford VAM70 from 1968 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Kelso Depot
164. LFS278F
The Scottish Bus Groups motorway coaches introduced in 1968 were very impressive machines. Originally they were delivered in company colours rather than the later blue and white corporate layout. Eastern Scottish used an eye catching yellow and black scheme for theirs, XA278 LFS278F a Bristol REMH6G with Alexander body.
Photo taken October 1971, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
165. LFS279F
Eastern Scottish XA279A, LFS279F, a Bristol REMH6G built in 1968 with Alexander M C42Ft bodywork.
Photo taken October 1977, Dunbar
166. LFS288F
Former Eastern Scottish Bristol VRTLL6G with ECW 82 seat body new in 1968 as AA288, LFS288F, is seen working for Viking Tours in York on one the sightingseeing tours of the city.
Photo taken Tuesday 28 June 1994, Tower Street, York
167. LFS288F
In 1968 Eastern Scottish took delivery of their first 25 Bristol VRTs; 18 of these were allocated to Baillieston, the remaining 7 going to Dalkeith. Never popular North of the Border, the VRTs lasted barely five years before being exchanged for FLFs from NBC companies. AA288C, LFS288F, was a VRTLL6G with an ECW H47/36F body which arrived in December 1968.
Photo taken 1969, Killermont Street, Glasgow
168. LFS290F
Recent comments on Eastern Scottish Bristol VR prompted me to send this view of LFS290F taken in early 1969 at Easterhouse when this Baillieston Garage example was operating the 211 service.
Photo taken Jan 1969, Easterhouse terminus, Glasgow
169. LFS298F
Eastern Scottish AA298G, LFS298F, a Bristol VRTLL6G built in 1968 with ECW H47/35F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Dalkeith Depot
170. OSF323G
Where East met West: Inveraray, Loch Fyne and Western SMT Bristol RELH6G, DSD710D, joins Eastern Scottish Bristol LH OSF323G for a "comfort stop" at the pier. The X26 was the long distance stage carriage service from Glasgow to Tarbert/Campbeltown and the LH appears to be on an extended tour. Note the box placed to aid passengers on and off the coach. No sign of ECW bodies up here, both are Falkirk products.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Inveraray
171. RHN949F
Eastern Scottish AA996, RHN949F, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1968 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Airdrie Bus Station
172. RHN950F
Eastern Scottish AA997, RHN950F, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1968 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
173. PWS395H
Eastern Scottish (Scottish Omnibus) ZH395, PWS395H, was a Leyland Leopard with Alexander Y type C49F body dating from December 1969.
Photo taken August 1970, Pitlochry
174. OSF328G
Eastern Scottish A328A, OSF328G, a Bristol LH6P built in April 1970 with Alexander Y bodywork. It was new as YA328 with a C38F body and was rebuilt to B45F as seen in the mid 1970s.
Photo taken July 1977, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
175. SFS345H
Eastern Scottish YA345H, SFS345H, a Bristol LH6P with Alexander C38F body, new in April 1970, alongside XA171A, EWS171D, a Bristol RELH6G with Alexander C38Ft body, new in February 1966.
Photo taken 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh
176. SFS359H
The Humber Scot was an Anglo-Scottish service running between Hull and Glasgow, worked jointly by Eastern Scottish and East Yorkshire. One of Eastern Scottish's iconic motorway coaches XA359, SFS359H, a 1970 Bristol REMH6G with Alexander bodywork is seen peeping coyly from United's Durham depot having failed en route
Photo taken 1977, United/Durham District Depot, Durham
177. SFS365H
Bristol REMH/Alexander C42Ft SFS365H, Eastern Scottish XA365A, shows off the "new" corporate livery for motorway coaches, appropriately enough, awaiting passengers at a "comfort stop"
Photo taken Apr 1976, Motorway services off M6
178. SFS368H
There were three coaches on the Alexander Northern service to Aberdeen and seen here, leaving Victoria Coach Station, is the third one, Scottish Omnibuses XA368, SFS368H, a Bristol REMH6G with an Alexander C42FT body in the Eastern Scottish black & yellow livery.
Photo taken Saturday 20 July 1974, London Victoria Coach Station
179. SFS373H
STG Information and Market Services Ltd, SFS373H, a Bristol REMH6G built in 1970 with Alexander M bodywork.
Photo taken early 1980s?, off Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
180. SFS373H
Former Scottish Omnibuses (Eastern Scottish) XA373, SFS373H, a Bristol REMH6G with Alexander M-type body, originally C42Ft, but here subsequently owned by the Scottish Highlands and Islands Tourist Board and converted as a tourism promotional vehicle.
Photo taken 1989/90, Yorkshire Rider Halifax, Skircoat Garage
181. TGM214J
After the end of Lodekka production, Central SMT bought a batch of ECW bodied Daimler Fleetlines but quickly passed them on to Eastern Scottish and Alexander Midland. The former Central D14, TGM214J, is now preserved in Eastern Scottish colours as their DD294.
Photo taken Sunday 24 April 2011, Kirkby Stephen
182. 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.
Photo taken Sunday 7 August 1977, Victoria Depot, Gartlea Road, Airdrie
183. USF411J
Eastern Scottish DD411A, USF411J, was a Daimler CRG6LX with ECW H43/34F bodywork which was new in April 1971.
Photo taken early 1980s, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh
184. YSC422K
Eastern Scottish YH422H, YSC422K, Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1972 with Alexander AY C45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough
185. YSC435K
Eastern Scottish YH435, YSC435K, a 1972 Leyland Leopard with Alexander coach body.
Photo taken August 1973, Scottish Highlands
186. YSC436K
Scottish Omnibus ZH436, YSC436K, was a Leyland Leopard with an Alexander C49F body dating from 1972.
Photo taken Thursday 17 August 1972, Blair Drummond Safari Park
187. BFS479L
Killermont Street in early July when parking was at a premium. A United RE, 157SHN, is loading up for the summer service to Whitley Bay 515, a Central Lodekka (BL316) is waiting to get into its stance and blocking the road, and Eastern Scottish Leopard ZH479H, BFS479L, appears to have been abandoned!
Photo taken Friday 2 July 1976, Killermont Street, Glasgow
188. BSG505L
Eastern Scottish DD505, BSG505L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with ECW H43/32F body, new in February 1973.
Photo taken Summer 1976
189. BSG537L
Eastern Scottish bought both AEC Reliances and Leyland Leopards with Alexander Y type bodywork. A late example of one of the latter is seen passing through Kirkby Stephen during the 2010 rally ZH37, BSG537L, dates from 1973
Photo taken Sunday 4 April 2010, Kirkby Stephen
190. PFS561M
One of my favourite Scottish Omnibuses (Eastern Scottish) photos shows in higher resolution an alternative lifestyle outside of the large urban areas. Only one month old, H561B, PFS561M, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Alexander AYS B53F body roars through Shotts in May 1974.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 May 1974, near Shotts Station, Lanarkshire