OSJ631R – Leyland Leopard PSU3C/3R
Private ownership.
OSJ629R – Leyland Leopard PSU3C/3R
Private ownership. Mr Jim Henderson, Stagecoach West Scotland, Assistant Manager, Dumfries & Stranraer depots.
OSJ620R – Leyland Leopard PSU3C/3R
New 12/1976 to Western SMT, Kilmarnock Scotland as fleet number L 2620
MSJ385P – Seddon Pennine 7
Delivered in July 1976 to Western S.M.T. MSJ 385P was new as DS2579 with Alexander dual-purpose seats and a DP49F Alexander “AT” type body, operating from Dumfries garage in Western’s black and white coach livery.
SCS335M – Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R
New to western as L2466 and later renumbered L466. Sold to Alexander (Northern) as NPE136 in November 1983, then to Blenkinsop, West Cornforth in November 1989. Sold into preservation in March 1996 via NEBB, Annfield Plain (dealer). Moved to Bridgeton in August 2006.
YSD350L – Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
WSD756K – Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R
L2366 was delivered to Kilmarnock depot wearing the traditional black and white livery. In January 1973 it was transferred to Inchinnan and operated from there until withdrawal in 1982.
UCS 659 – Albion Lowlander LR1
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
RAG 411 – Bristol Lodekka LD6G
RAG 411 was part of the last batch of rear entrance Bristol LDs to be delivered to Western. Thereafter Western took the front entrance FLF model.
RCS 382 – Leyland Titan PD3A/3
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
MSD 408 – Leyland Titan PD3/3
Western S.M.T AD1544, MSD 408 , is a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Walter Alexander 67 seat, lowbridge bodywork and a Leyland O.600 engine.
MSD 407 – Leyland Titan PD3/3
Western S.M.T AD1543, MSD 407, is a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Walter Alexander 67 seat, lowbridge bodywork and a Leyland O.600 engine.
KAG 856 – Leyland Titan PD2/20
KAG 856 was one of 97 PD2/20s bought by Western SMT between 1955 and 1957. It was delivered new as ID1375 to the Western Garage at Inchinnan and operated here until 1969 when it was transferred to Dumfries becoming DD1375.
Western Enthusiasts Club Newsletter No37: January – February 1986
Following feedback from several members we’ve decided to reproduce the original Western Enthusiasts Club newsletters dated between January 1985 (when Western SMT became Western Scottish) and July 1994 (when Western Scottish was purchased by the Stagecoach group).
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Ayr Buzzers
Back in December 1986 local newspapers, including the Ayrshire Free Press, reported that Western was proposing minibus operation over much of the Ayr and Prestwick town services. The Ayr operation would involve up to 80 drivers, have a five minute frequency and Prestwick Station and Ayr sea front would be served by Western for the first time. As it turned out 40 Renault-Dodge minibuses with Alexander B25F bodywork were ordered with the first of these arriving in February 1987.
Western Enthusiasts Club Newsletter No36: November – December 1985
Following feedback from several members we’ve decided to reproduce the original Western Enthusiasts Club newsletters dated between January 1985 (when Western SMT became Western Scottish) and July 1994 (when Western Scottish was purchased by the Stagecoach group).
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Western Enthusiasts Club Newsletter No35: September – October 1985
Following feedback from several members we’ve decided to reproduce the original Western Enthusiasts Club newsletters dated between January 1985 (when Western SMT became Western Scottish) and July 1994 (when Western Scottish was purchased by the Stagecoach group).
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Western Enthusiasts Club Newsletter No34: June – August 1985
Following feedback from several members we’ve decided to reproduce the original Western Enthusiasts Club newsletters dated between January 1985 (when Western SMT became Western Scottish) and July 1994 (when Western Scottish was purchased by the Stagecoach group).
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