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First in the Hillfoots, my second bus of the day was Wright-bodied
Scania singe decker 515 (R445 ALS) turning into the Tillicoultry bus
stance. Right
After travelling into Alloa, back to Tillicoultry, then back to Alloa/Stirling,
alighted in the latter for a bit. This included snapping up L805 OVX
which is a Talbot Freeway (Pullman) belonging to Hunters of Sauchie,
seen here in Union Street Stirling. Service 162 provides additional
facilities over parts of Serviecs 62 & 63 by First. |
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Just round the corner, and GreenLine Services 53/54 were admended in
the April service reshuffle to have the Bridge Of Allan circular part
(originally in the 51/52 then the 53/54) to be 54 or 54A depending on
direction, with Service 53 running as a shuttle from Whins of Milton
to Stirling Uni. The anti-clockwise circular is shown with Mercedes
minibus 687 (N687 WLS). Right
Leaving the bus station on "EasyBoarder" service C44 was
Harlequin Coaches Iveco MUI 5347. The vehicle is not going anywhere
really rural here, although Plean has a bit of country road to get to
it, at least going the way the C44 does. |
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Remember I mentioned Citylink would be taking Service M9 from First?
Well, Service 909 started this week using DAF/Van Hool coaches of West
Coast Motors. These are being parked up at M-Line in Alloa, but First
management stated in the local press that the only reason the service
was given up was due to the local unofficial overtime ban. And if you
believe that.... Anyway, West Coast's DAF M400 WCM is seen at the bus
station layby about to go for a spin to Edinburgh - ON time, CORRECTLY
blinded, NOT run with a school bus, and NOT cut! If you think I am
being a little harsh on First, what did I see
on my trip to Glasgow, on Service 24? Well, I spotted many passengers
querying where the 27 was.. when we got to Banton, Volvo 1213 overtook
us empty - as it appeared this was a replacement for a broken down bus
on the 27! Then, the bus turned short at Bishopbriggs Retail Park and turfed
all the passengers onto the 24, who then whinged with those who had
waited on the 27 to no avail... From Springburn south we drove
past all passengers hailing the bus - even one who left a 12 in the
lay-by SPECIFICALLY to hail the 24..... Anyway, there will be more
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Left This is the
last "MegaDekka" of Stagecoach in Glasgow on Service X25.
Volvo Citybus 15246 is seen in Buchanan Bus Station, and is NOT a
"MegaDekka" (three-axled vehicle), but the other two X25 branded buses have gone
down south to Stagecoach Oxford for use on new low-cost Megabus.com
Service 40 to London. Definite replacements for them should be known
soon. Right First in Glasgow SV427 is seen heading down Union
Street on "brown line" Service 20 towards East Kilbride. |
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Left Volvo
Olympian VO55 is also heading for East Kilbride but via Burnside, and
terminating at Lindsayfield. It too is seen progressing down Union
Street. Right Arriva Scotland West 420 is an ex-London Dennis
Dart SLF/Alexander ALX200, which *I think* was one of the Arriva East
Herts & Essex 20/167 batch of vehicles that were new in (but very
quickly lost) Grey-Green livery. Service number is lacking, but it's
route 36 in Union Street. |
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Left First SS117
is branded for the Service 75 - now running from Milton to Castlemilk
once more since service changes a few months back - but is seen on the
56/57 circular services progressing down Union Street on the 57
section. Right Arriva Scotland West Leyland Olympian/ECW A567
NWX is seen also in Union Street. Allocation on this route is mostly
the Scania and Dennis single deckers, but Volvo Citybuses and Leyland
Olympians see service occasionally too. |
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Left Volvo
Olympian VO120 of Cumbernauld depot is seen in Union Street, heading
further away from home on Service 55 - which is tied into Service X3. Right
Mercedes Vario/Alexander MA211 is seen in Union Street on "Claret
Line" (who the hell thinks up catchy lines like that) Service 9
to Linwood... which usually gets branded Volvo single deckers, but is
having to make do with a breadvan (air suspension though!) in this
shot. |
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Left
Dennis Dominator DD20 is seen not on Service 41, and not branded for
it either - but heading south to Mosspark on Service 59. Right
MA242 is seen on Service 7 heading for Rutherglen and Halfway, in
Argyle Street. |
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Left Volvo B7
tri-axle double decker VT9 is seen in St Vincent Street, heading east
on Service 66. While the vehicle is not red branded, one or two of
these are usually allocated to this route. Right The Glasgow -
Glasgow Airport Service 905 (Citylink) is shared by Arriva Dart SLF's
in an airport version of Citylink livery, and SK 02 NZA and friends,
which are Mercedes Vario/Plaxton Beaver 2's of Fairline Coaches. This
one was snapped in St Vincent Street. At this point, travelled back to
Stirling for a final few snaps... |
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Left G363 ATM is
a Leyland Swift owned by Harlequin Classic Coaches, and is working
their Service C48 (Stirling - Kinbuck). However, the last bus on this
service is now extended to/from Braco. Right ST389 of First in
Glasgow is seen on Service X39 from Stirling to Glasgow - but this is
a peak time extra vehicle which runs back to Mollinsburn before
returning to Cumbernauld depot light. After this, took a spin on Service 19 back to
Perth... |
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Left Mercedes
0405 57, branded for the 57, is seen in Perth Bus Station on Service
19! Since recent "conversions" to low-floor operation, some
step entrance buses get on this route from time to time, including
this one! Right 52387 of Stagecoach Bluebird (in Perth) is seen
in Perth Bus Station having worked Service 535 from Kettering today
(while I was tearing round Central Scotland!) |
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