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 Arbroath, Angus

Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society (Private)

 Bus privately owned for preservation.

 Fleet List

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300

WTS 272T

Volvo Ailsa B55 Mk.III

Alexander

O44/31D

Cream & blue

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 6/05, ex-Full Circle Tours, Norton Bagpuise, Oxford

 Ayr, Ayrshire

Stagecoach Western Buses (Stagecoach Group)

 Buses used for special events/private hire, and the Ayr Open Top Tour.

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11083

B83 WUV

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

O44/27F

Western (black/white)

Stagecoach Selkent (T1083), London, 4/98

16863

N863 VHH

Leyland Olympian

Alexander

PO47/32F

Ayr Open Top Tour (red)

Stagecoach A1 Service (16863), Ardrossan

Left: West Coast Motors B79 WUV, a Leyland Titan new to London Transport in 1979, has been open topped on the Isle of Bute for a few years now. It was repainted in 2009 into this advertising livery for the Campbeltown Courier newspaper. Photo by Vincent Lochhead.

Right: Stagecoach Western Leyland Olympian N863 VHH was converted to open top in 2008 after service bus work with sister company Stagecoach A1 Service in Kilmarnock. It now operates the seasonal Ayr Open Top Tour. Photo by Donald Stirling.

 Beith, Ayrshire

Glasgow Corporation Transport Limited

 Buses available for special events/private hire.

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HRS 265V

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

O45/29D

GCT (green/orange/cream)

First Glasgow (39904), ?/06 (we have unconfirmed reports that this bus has left from here)

-

HRS 271V

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

PO45/29D

GCT (green/orange/cream)

First Glasgow (39903), ?/06 (we have unconfirmed reports that this bus has left from here)

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URS 321X

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

PO45/29D

GCT (green/orange/cream)

First Glasgow (31575), ?/06

-

VNB 108L (CYC 658A, VNB 108L)

Leyland Atlantean

Park Royal

O43/32F

GCT (green/orange/cream)

First Glasgow (39988), ?/06

 Beith, Ayrshire

Beith Transport Museum

 Bus owned privately by individuals for restoration.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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CUL 197V

Leyland Titan TN15

Park Royal

PO44/26D

City Sightseeing Bute (to be re-roofed) (owned by Mr V Lochhead)

Craig of Campbeltown Limited (West Coast Motors), 11/10

-

GYE 273W

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

PO44/24D

Ex-City Sightseeing Oban (red) (owned by Mr J Geary) (gone, by 11/11 - details please)

Oban & District Buses Ltd.(West Coast Motors), by 6/11

 Campbeltown, Argyll

Craig of Campbeltown Limited (West Coast Motors Group)

 Bus used for special events/private hire.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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B79 WUV

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

O44/29F

Allover advert for Campbeltown Courier (red/white)

?, ?/??

 Edinburgh

Chaplin’s Disco (non-psv)

 Mobile discotheque, used for special events/private hire.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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B96 SJA

Leyland Olympian

Northern Counties

PO??/??F

Chaplin’s (allover blue)

 

 Edinburgh

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Limited (Lothian Buses Group)

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 Edinburgh

Edinburgh Tours Limited (Lothian Buses Group)

 Buses used on sightseeing tours of Edinburgh.

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509

T509 SSG

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (509), 9/09

510

T510 SSG

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (510), 9/09

511

V511 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (511), 9/09

512

V512 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (512), 9/09

513

V513 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (513), 9/09

514

V514 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (514), 9/09

515

V515 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (515), 9/09

516

V516 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (516), 9/09

517

V517 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (517), 9/09

518

V518 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (518), 9/09

519

V519 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (519), 9/09

520

V520 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Edinburgh Tour (two shades of green with cream 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (520), 9/09

Left: Edinburgh Tours is replacing its step-entrance Leyland Olympians with low-floor Dennis Tridents from parent company Lothian Buses. On its first day in service as an open topper on the Edinburgh Tour, V516 ESC is seen on Edinburgh Castle esplanade on 24/04/10. Photo by David Wilson.

Right: Mac Tours of Edinburgh now has the biggest fleet of London Routemasters in the UK, including ten stretched versions rebuilt by previous owner London Coaches. JSJ 749 (previously VLT 94) is seen here in Holyrood Park.  Photo by Ray Khan.

 Edinburgh

Mac Tours Limited (Lothian Buses Group)

 Buses used on sightseeing tours of Edinburgh.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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1

JSJ 749 (VLT 94)

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Majestic Tours (1), Edinburgh, 2/07

2

VLT 163

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Edinburgh Tours (2), Edinburgh, 2/06

3

VLT 235

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM235), 6/02

4

JSJ 746 (VLT 90)

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM90), 6/02

5

JSJ 747 (VLT 84)

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM84), 6/02

6

JSJ 748 (VLT 80)

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM80), 6/02

7

VLT 143

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM143), 6/02

8

VLT 237

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

O44/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM237), 6/02

9

VLT 242

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

PO39/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM242), 6/02

10

VLT 281

AEC Routemaster ERM

Park Royal

PO39/32RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM281), 6/02

11

CUV 241C

AEC Routemaster RCL

Park Royal

PO32/27RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

London Bus Export Company, dealer, 6/02

12

CUV 248C

AEC Routemaster RCL

Park Royal

PO36/29RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Edinburgh Tours (12), Edinburgh, 2/06

18

CUV 203C

AEC Routemaster RMC

Park Royal

PO31/28RD

Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)

Dewar (Mac Tours) (18), Cockenzie, 4/02

 Edinburgh

Majestic Tours Edinburgh Limited (Lothian Buses Group)

 Buses used on sightseeing tours of Edinburgh.

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521

V521 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (521), 9/09

522

V522 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (522), 9/09

523

V523 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (523), 9/09

524

V524 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

O51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (524), 9/09

525

V525 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (525), 9/09

526

V526 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (526), 9/09

527

V527 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (527), 9/09

528

V528 ESC

Dennis Trident

Plaxton

PO51/25F

Majestic Tour (blue/yellow with blue 'waves' and photo images)

Lothian Buses (528), 9/09

 Glasgow

A G Barr plc (non-psv)

 Buses used as promotional vehicles throughtout Scotland

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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1

RNV 811M

Bristol VRT

ECW

O--/--F

blue & orange (AoA for Irn Bru)

? , Hull (b.7/03)

2

A114 KFX

MCW Metroliner

MCW

O67/20F

blue & orange (AoA for Irn Bru)

?, ?/??

3

C52 VJU

MCW Metroliner

MCW

O63/--F

blue & orange (AoA for Irn Bru)

City Sightseeing Glasgow Limited (ML32), ?/09

 Glasgow

Blythswood Motors (Dealer)

 Buses for sale by a dealer.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

R844 FMR

Volvo Olympian

East Lancs

PO??/??D

Dessie Lynch Maiden City Open Top Tours (silver & blue)

Dessie Lynch (Maiden City Open Top Tours), Londonderry, Northern Ireland, c.8/10

M296

BYX 296V

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/28D

Original London Sightseeing Tour (red/white)

Arriva Original London Sightseeing Tour (M296), by 3/06

MB672

KYV 672X

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/27D

City Sightseeing London (red)

Arriva Original London Sightseeing Tour (MB672), by 3/06

MB707

KYV 707X

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/27D

Original London Sightseeing Tour (red/white)

Arriva Original London Sightseeing Tour (MB707), by 3/06

ML20

B224 VHW

MCW Metroliner

MCW

O61/18F

Original London Sightseeing Tour (red/white)

Arriva Original London Sightseeing Tour (ML20), ?/??

Left: City Sightseeing Glasgow SN09 FFB is a Scania N230UB with purpose-built Optare Visionaire bodywork, one of two new in 2009. Photo by Glen Ferguson.

Right: Majestic Tours Edinburgh has replaced its last Leyland Olympians with low floor Dennis Tridents. They wear a revised blue and yellow livery and are used for sightseeing in northern Edinburgh and the port of Leith. Photo by Keith McGillivray.

 Glasgow

City Sightseeing Glasgow Limited (West Coast Motors Group)

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 Glasgow

First Glasgow No.1 Limited (First Group)

 Bus used for special services/private hire.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

31528

URS 318X

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

PO45/29D

First (allover cream)

Ex-loan from First Aberdeen to Aberdeen & District Transport Preservation Trust, 8/11

 Glasgow

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (Bridgeton Bus Museum)

 Bus privately owned and used for display at special events and museum open days. The bus is owned by Glasgow City Council.

 Fleet List

FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

FYS 8 (HSK 953, LDS 388A, SGD 10)

Leyland Titan PD2

Glasgow Corporation Transport

O29/28R

Glasgow Corporation (green/orange/cream)

First Glasgow (39998), ?/06

 Glasgow

Sun Newspapers (non-psv)

 Bus used as a promotional vehicle for the newspaper at locations throughout Scotland.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

B7 CCE (B765 GSC)

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO/F

The Scottish Sun (red)

 

Left: Wilson’s Coaches of Gourock started a new Glasgow City Tour on 28 June 2010. This used two AEC Routemasters, one relocated from the company’s Gourock operation where it was used last year, and three ex-Dublin Bus Volvo Olympian converted to open top. A similar closed top Olympian was also in use. Photo by Donald Stirling.

Right: Seen on the first day of the Glasgow City Tour is AEC Routemaster RML CUV 358C in part open top form. Photo by Martyn ‘MSE062’.

 Glasgow

Wilson of Gourock (Glasgow City Tour)

 These buses were used for sightseeing tours in 2010 and 2011. All of the buses listed below, except HSL 660, were destroyed by fire in an arson attack on 19 June 2011, and continue to be listed here until we can establish their final fate, as in where they went to for scrap. It is assumed that HSL 660 is still available for operation for special events and private hire along with other vehicles owned by the company that are not open top.

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REG NO

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RML2358

CUV 358C

AEC Routemaster RML

Park Royal

PO40/32R

Glasgow City Tour (blue)

M Newman (Beith Transport Museum), Beith, Ayrshire, ?/??

RM891

HSL 660 (WLT 891)

AEC Routemaster RML

Park Royal

O40/32R

Glasgow City Tour (blue)

Transferred from Gourock, 6/10

-

R16 GCT (S432 NSB, 98-D-20437)

Volvo Olympian

Alexander

PO47/33F

Glasgow City Tour (blue)

Dublin Bus (RV437), Dublin, 4/10

-

R17 GCT (R861 SSA, 98-D-20443)

Volvo Olympian

Alexander

PO47/33F

Glasgow City Tour (blue)

Dublin Bus (RV443), Dublin, 4/10

-

R18 GCT (S436 NSB, 98-D-20438)

Volvo Olympian

Alexander

PO47/33F

Glasgow City Tour (blue)

Dublin Bus (RV438), Dublin, ?/10

 Inverness

City Sightseeing Inverness Limited

 Click here to open separate page for this fleet

 Isle of Arran

Stagecoach Western Buses Limited (Stagecoach Group)

 Bus used on local service work.

 Fleet List

FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

16864

N864 VHH

Volvo Olympian

Alexander

PO47/32F

Purple, lettered for Brodick Castle Gardens and Country Park

Stagecoach A1 Service (930), Ardrossan, 10/06

Isle of Bute

Craig of Campeltown Limited (West Coast Motors Group)

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 Lathalmond, Fife

The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum

 Buses privately owned and displayed in or kept at the museum. Some of these may occasionally be licenced as buses and be available for use.

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OWNER

FLEET NO

REG NO

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Stagecoach South

-

CD 7045

Leyland G7

Short Bros.

O27/24RO

Southdown (apple green & cream)

?, ?/??

Mr. Heathcote

-

DCS 616

Daimler CVD6DD

Massey

O32/28RD

?

?, ?/??

Mr. Pettie

-

DSG 139

Leyland Titan TD5

Leyland

O30/26R

?

?, ?/??

Lothian Bus Consortium

900

JSC 900E

Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1

Alexander

O47/35F

Edinburgh Corporation (madder/white)

Lothian Region Transport (900), Edinburgh

Mr Wallace, Edinburgh

-

LFS 288F

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/31F

Green, cream band (Eastern Scottish)

Mark Telfer, Oldham (preservation), 8/06

Stagecoach Scotland

15711

UWV 611S

Bristol VRT

ECW

O--/??F

Blue & red tartan

Stagecoach South, ?/??

 Larbert, Stirlingshire

The Mobile Playbarn Company Ltd, Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire

 Bus used as a mobile play room, in various parts of Scotland, with removable roof fitted.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

J822 HMC

Scania N113DRB

Alexander

CO47/31F

Mobile Play Barn COMPANY (red, with multicoloured spheres)

Stagecoach Devon (15322), by 5/11

Left: JSC 900E is formerly Lothian Region Transport bus 900, converted to open top for city tour work in Edinburgh in 1984. It is now owned by the Lothian Bus Consortium and is preserved in Edinburgh Corporation livery. It is seen here at Lathalmond. Photo by David Godon.

Right: DCS 616 is a Massey-bodied Daimler CVD6DD that started life as a single deck coach, being rebodied as a double decker and later converted to open top. It is now at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum at Lathalmond. Photo by David McGow.

 Oban, Argyll

Craig of Campeltown Limited (West Coast Motors Group)

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 Prestonpans, East Lothian

David Logan (non-psv)

 Bus available for use as a mobile stage for special events/private hire.

 Fleet List

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

BFS 10L

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

PO--/--F

Silver/black

Chaplin's Discotheque, Edinburgh, ?/08

 St. Andrews, Fife

Stagecoach Fife (Stagecoach Group)

 Buses used on sightseeing tours.

 Fleet List

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

11093

NIB 5233 (B93 WUV)

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

O44/29F

Stagecoach (blue/red/orange)

?, ?/??

 Thurso, Sutherland

Tony Hagon, Bowermaddon (Private)

 Bus privately owned for preservation.

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FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

BAS 562 (MDL 953)

Bristol Lodekka LD6G

ECW

O33/27R

Cream with green wheel arches

pb Bus Marketing Specialists, Hampshire, ?/08

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