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| November 2003 |
| Scottish
Vintage Bus Museum Open
Day 2003 |
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| It never
rains in Southern California however it always lashes at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum open
day. But not this year. For a welcome change the
sun shone, the organisers smiled, the visitors smiled - and some would
even say the buses smiled. Somewhat enterprisingly, it was
decided to organise the exhibits into some semblance of order rather than
have the usual rag-tag displays. The highlight was the Western
SMT display (above) which featured buses and coaches from the
1960's and 1970's. Other line-ups and a selection of vehicles
can be seen below. Here comes summer. |
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| Above
left: What many thought of as the star of the show -
Newcastle Corporation AEC Regent 341 (NVK341) performing an
internal feeder service. Right top: Glasgow Corporation
SGD65 and SGD448. Right lower: Lothian
Atlanteans BFS1L and JSC900E. |
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| Above left:
There were several new exhibits on display this year including another
from the gigantic collection of Rod Wallace - Eastern Scottish Fleetline DD294A
(TGM214J). Despite coaxing and cajoling from West coast
punters, Rod is steadfastly refusing to paint this vehicle into original
Central SMT livery. Right top and lower: Eastern
Scottish (SMT) and Macbrayne line-ups. |
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| A sunny day in Fife. Take
note. |
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| Above left: The
open-top tour to the Forth Bridges proved to be as popular as
usual. Lothian Atlantean 900 (JSC900E) and Fife
Lodekka BXA464B prepare for departure. Framed behind is
McGill's Guy GVD47. Above right: Gordon Stirling
has just recently finished restoring Western Leopard AL2464 (SCS333M)
which is seen in the company of sister DL2497 (SCS366M). |
| SVBM
Open Day 2003 |
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| All photos taken in August
2003. Click to enlarge. |
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