https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1018954 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1018954 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:41 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:41 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354112/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2025-01-11,doc-52354112 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:15:51 +0000 1997-08-02T00:26:52+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354112/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/12/52354112.7ef2d88c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 575 (P575 DMS), a Wright Axcess Ultralow bodied Scania L113CRL new to Midland Bluebird in October 1996, seen in York Place, Edinburgh turning towards St. Andrew’s Square bus station.<br /> In later years the cen</div> FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 575 (P575 DMS) in Edinburgh – 2 Aug 1997 (364-24) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354112/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/12/52354112.7ef2d88c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 575 (P575 DMS), a Wright Axcess Ultralow bodied Scania L113CRL new to Midland Bluebird in October 1996, seen in York Place, Edinburgh turning towards St. Andrew’s Square bus station.<br /> In later years the cen</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354110/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2025-01-11,doc-52354110 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:15:52 +0000 1997-08-02T00:26:52+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354110/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/10/52354110.0e2f1853.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 504 (P504 XSH), a Wright Axcess Ultralow bodied Scania L113CRL new in October 1996, seen in St. Andrew’s Square bus station, Edinburgh.</div> FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 504 (P504 XSH) in Edinburgh – 2 Aug 1997 (363-1) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52354110/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/10/52354110.0e2f1853.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – FifeFirst (Lowland Scottish) 504 (P504 XSH), a Wright Axcess Ultralow bodied Scania L113CRL new in October 1996, seen in St. Andrew’s Square bus station, Edinburgh.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233658/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2024-03-13,doc-52233658 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:54:59 +0000 1997-08-02T09:55:54+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233658/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/58/52233658.00d41122.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – J & E Docherty and Sons of Auchterarder, Perthshire 2178 ND, a Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied Volvo B10M that had been new to Park’s of Hamilton in May 1989 registered F989 HGE.<br /> <br /> It was seen leaving St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh when working (a duplicate to?) the 0955 Scottish Citylink service 969 to Aberdeen. Scottish Citylink lettering is carried in the upper front windscreen.</div> Docherty 2178 ND (F989 HGE) in Edinburgh – 2 Aug 1997 (362-36) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233658/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/58/52233658.00d41122.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – J & E Docherty and Sons of Auchterarder, Perthshire 2178 ND, a Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied Volvo B10M that had been new to Park’s of Hamilton in May 1989 registered F989 HGE.<br /> <br /> It was seen leaving St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh when working (a duplicate to?) the 0955 Scottish Citylink service 969 to Aberdeen. Scottish Citylink lettering is carried in the upper front windscreen.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-03,doc-52028856 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:34:57 +0000 2001-02-27T14:45:10+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/56/52028856.f6be0ac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 February 2001 (approx 1445) – Two Bova Futura coaches operated by Bruce Coaches of Shotts, Lanarkshire seen at Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham working National Express service 539. There had been heavy snow north of Carlisle the previous day so I don’t know if either coach had worked exactly what they should have due to the bad weather.<br /> <br /> R102 PWR, new in November 1997 and with lettering for tour operator David Urquhart Travel, was continuing northbound as the 0810 service from Bournemouth to Edinburgh (due 2055). <br /> <br /> In the background is X20 NAT, in full National Express livery, working the southbound 0700 service from Edinburgh to Bournemouth (due 2005).</div> Bruce Coaches (National Express contractor) R102 PWR and X20 NAT in Birmingham – 27 Feb 2001 (459-19) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/56/52028856.f6be0ac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 February 2001 (approx 1445) – Two Bova Futura coaches operated by Bruce Coaches of Shotts, Lanarkshire seen at Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham working National Express service 539. There had been heavy snow north of Carlisle the previous day so I don’t know if either coach had worked exactly what they should have due to the bad weather.<br /> <br /> R102 PWR, new in November 1997 and with lettering for tour operator David Urquhart Travel, was continuing northbound as the 0810 service from Bournemouth to Edinburgh (due 2055). <br /> <br /> In the background is X20 NAT, in full National Express livery, working the southbound 0700 service from Edinburgh to Bournemouth (due 2005).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414596/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2022-06-26,doc-51414596 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:40:20 +0000 2012-11-10T09:27:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414596/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/96/51414596.7e778206.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 10 November 2012 (0927) – Whitelaws Coaches of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland SF10 GVK, a Volvo 9700, seen leaving The Grand Hotel on St. Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough when working for Caledonian Travel – a Glasgow based holiday company.<br /> <br /> The Grand Hotel was completed in 1867, the ‘V’ shaped building pays homage to Queen Victoria, was designed around the theme of time with 4 towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year and 52 chimneys for the weeks. Originally there were 365 bedrooms - one for each day of a non-leap year. Apparently at the time it was opened it was one of the largest hotels in the world and one of the first giant purpose built hotels in Europe.</div> Whitelaws Coaches SF10 GVK in Scarborough - 10 Nov 2012 (DSCN9310) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414596/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/96/51414596.7e778206.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 10 November 2012 (0927) – Whitelaws Coaches of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland SF10 GVK, a Volvo 9700, seen leaving The Grand Hotel on St. Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough when working for Caledonian Travel – a Glasgow based holiday company.<br /> <br /> The Grand Hotel was completed in 1867, the ‘V’ shaped building pays homage to Queen Victoria, was designed around the theme of time with 4 towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year and 52 chimneys for the weeks. Originally there were 365 bedrooms - one for each day of a non-leap year. Apparently at the time it was opened it was one of the largest hotels in the world and one of the first giant purpose built hotels in Europe.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414594/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2022-06-26,doc-51414594 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:40:19 +0000 2012-11-10T09:23:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414594/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/94/51414594.10e588f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 10 November 2012 (0923) – Whitelaws Coaches of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland SF10 GVK, a Volvo 9700, seen waiting outside The Grand Hotel on St. Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough working for Caledonian Travel – a Glasgow based holiday company.<br /> <br /> The Grand Hotel was completed in 1867, the ‘V’ shaped building pays homage to Queen Victoria, was designed around the theme of time with 4 towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year and 52 chimneys for the weeks. Originally there were 365 bedrooms - one for each day of a non-leap year. Apparently at the time it was opened it was one of the largest hotels in the world and one of the first giant purpose built hotels in Europe.</div> Whitelaws Coaches SF10 GVK in Scarborough - 10 Nov 2012 (DSCN9304) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51414594/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/94/51414594.10e588f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 10 November 2012 (0923) – Whitelaws Coaches of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland SF10 GVK, a Volvo 9700, seen waiting outside The Grand Hotel on St. Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough working for Caledonian Travel – a Glasgow based holiday company.<br /> <br /> The Grand Hotel was completed in 1867, the ‘V’ shaped building pays homage to Queen Victoria, was designed around the theme of time with 4 towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year and 52 chimneys for the weeks. Originally there were 365 bedrooms - one for each day of a non-leap year. Apparently at the time it was opened it was one of the largest hotels in the world and one of the first giant purpose built hotels in Europe.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51235698/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2022-03-22,doc-51235698 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:31:46 +0000 1989-08-20T10:27:13+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51235698/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/98/51235698.eb87404e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 20 August 1989 – In the right place at the right time. A trio of coaches operated by Dodd’s Coaches from Troon in Scotland seen heading westbound on the A11 between Barton Mills and Red Lodge. Quite a rare sighting indeed and I have always wondered what type of hire they were working. Two Van Hool Alizées and a Plaxton Paramount bring up the rear.<br /> <br /> Tucked in between was a Plaxton Viewmaster which my notes say was operated by Seymour’s Coaches of Harlow.</div> Dodd’s of Troon (and Seymour’s of Harlow) on the A11 near Barton Mills – 20 Aug 1989 (96-19) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51235698/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/98/51235698.eb87404e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 20 August 1989 – In the right place at the right time. A trio of coaches operated by Dodd’s Coaches from Troon in Scotland seen heading westbound on the A11 between Barton Mills and Red Lodge. Quite a rare sighting indeed and I have always wondered what type of hire they were working. Two Van Hool Alizées and a Plaxton Paramount bring up the rear.<br /> <br /> Tucked in between was a Plaxton Viewmaster which my notes say was operated by Seymour’s Coaches of Harlow.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51183416/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2022-02-11,doc-51183416 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:57:22 +0000 1997-08-02T09:18:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51183416/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/16/51183416.c59373b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Silver Choice of East Kilbride LBZ 6889 seen departing St. Andrew’s Square bus station, Edinburgh on their service to London. The company offered a cheaper option than the comparable National Express services.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Skyliner N112/3 that I believe was new to Zebra Holidays of Trimdon Grange in October 1986 registered D320 NWG.</div> Silver Choice LBZ 6889 (D320 NWG) in Edinburgh – 2 Aug 1997 (363-10) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51183416/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/16/51183416.c59373b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Silver Choice of East Kilbride LBZ 6889 seen departing St. Andrew’s Square bus station, Edinburgh on their service to London. The company offered a cheaper option than the comparable National Express services.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Skyliner N112/3 that I believe was new to Zebra Holidays of Trimdon Grange in October 1986 registered D320 NWG.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807222/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2021-06-07,doc-50807222 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:27:33 +0000 1997-08-02T21:10:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807222/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/22/50807222.cbcb6b38.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630) seen leaving St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh covering the Scottish Citylink Saturdays only 0800 Dundee to Heads of Ayr holiday service 639. The Butlin’s ‘Wonderwest World’ holiday centre would be the destination of some of the passengers on the coach as well as other holiday places on the Ayrshire coast.<br /> <br /> New in May 1985 to T.D. Alexander and Sons (trading as Greyhound) of Arbroath it is an Irizar Pyrennean bodied Volvo B10M originally registered B918 CSU. The Greyhound business was acquired by TPT in August 1990 and the Tayside Greyhound name was then used for their coaching activities.</div> Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630 ex B918 CSU) – 2 Aug 1997 (364-6) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807222/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/22/50807222.cbcb6b38.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630) seen leaving St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh covering the Scottish Citylink Saturdays only 0800 Dundee to Heads of Ayr holiday service 639. The Butlin’s ‘Wonderwest World’ holiday centre would be the destination of some of the passengers on the coach as well as other holiday places on the Ayrshire coast.<br /> <br /> New in May 1985 to T.D. Alexander and Sons (trading as Greyhound) of Arbroath it is an Irizar Pyrennean bodied Volvo B10M originally registered B918 CSU. The Greyhound business was acquired by TPT in August 1990 and the Tayside Greyhound name was then used for their coaching activities.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807220/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2021-06-07,doc-50807220 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:27:32 +0000 1997-08-02T21:10:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807220/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/20/50807220.ded62dd1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630) seen in St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh covering the Scottish Citylink Saturdays only 0800 Dundee to Heads of Ayr holiday service 639. The Butlin’s ‘Wonderwest World’ holiday centre would be the destination of some of the passengers on the coach as well as other holiday places on the Ayrshire coast.<br /> <br /> New in May 1985 to T.D. Alexander and Sons (trading as Greyhound) of Arbroath it is an Irizar Pyrennean bodied Volvo B10M originally registered B918 CSU. The Greyhound business was acquired by TPT in August 1990 and the Tayside Greyhound name was then used for their coaching activities.</div> Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630 ex B918 CSU) – 2 Aug 1997 (364-4) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/50807220/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/20/50807220.ded62dd1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 2 August 1997 – Tayside Public Transport Limited 241 (LXI 2630) seen in St. Andrew’s Square bus station in Edinburgh covering the Scottish Citylink Saturdays only 0800 Dundee to Heads of Ayr holiday service 639. The Butlin’s ‘Wonderwest World’ holiday centre would be the destination of some of the passengers on the coach as well as other holiday places on the Ayrshire coast.<br /> <br /> New in May 1985 to T.D. Alexander and Sons (trading as Greyhound) of Arbroath it is an Irizar Pyrennean bodied Volvo B10M originally registered B918 CSU. The Greyhound business was acquired by TPT in August 1990 and the Tayside Greyhound name was then used for their coaching activities.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/44842724/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2017-05-23,doc-44842724 Tue, 23 May 2017 05:29:42 +0000 2017-05-07T17:16:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/44842724/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/24/44842724.413f0a72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 7 May 2017 (1717) – Borders Buses YY17 GSZ seen arriving at Edinburgh bus station on the 1520 service X62 from Galashiels. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 just a few days old, new in May 2017. Borders Buses is owned by Craig of Campbeltown (West Coast Motors) and is the renamed Perrymans of Berwick-upon-Tweed business taken over by Craig in early 2016. In March 2017 Craig acquired the Galashiels garage and operations of First Scotland East which were added to the Borders Buses business. The livery is the same as that used by West Coast Motors and will gradually be introduced for the Borders Buses fleet which will allow vehicles to be interchanged between companies as required.</div> DSCF7316 Borders Buses YY17 GSZ in Edinburgh - 7 May 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/44842724/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/24/44842724.413f0a72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 7 May 2017 (1717) – Borders Buses YY17 GSZ seen arriving at Edinburgh bus station on the 1520 service X62 from Galashiels. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 just a few days old, new in May 2017. Borders Buses is owned by Craig of Campbeltown (West Coast Motors) and is the renamed Perrymans of Berwick-upon-Tweed business taken over by Craig in early 2016. In March 2017 Craig acquired the Galashiels garage and operations of First Scotland East which were added to the Borders Buses business. The livery is the same as that used by West Coast Motors and will gradually be introduced for the Borders Buses fleet which will allow vehicles to be interchanged between companies as required.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630170/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2020-01-14,doc-49630170 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:14:09 +0000 2001-03-27T09:09:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630170/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/70/49630170.0941aee1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses 308 (N308 DSL), a Northern Counties bodied Dennis Dart new in January 1996, seen in Seagate bus station, Dundee. Strathtay was owned by the Traction Group from its privatisation in 1991 until 2005 when Stagecoach acquired the Traction Group.</div> Strathtay Buses 308 (N308 DSL) in Dundee - 27 Mar 2001 (460-27) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630170/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/70/49630170.0941aee1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses 308 (N308 DSL), a Northern Counties bodied Dennis Dart new in January 1996, seen in Seagate bus station, Dundee. Strathtay was owned by the Traction Group from its privatisation in 1991 until 2005 when Stagecoach acquired the Traction Group.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630168/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2020-01-14,doc-49630168 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:14:06 +0000 2001-03-27T09:10:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630168/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/68/49630168.17b9ac2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses 802 (ULS 628X), an Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus DR102/28 that had been new to Alexander Midland as their MRM28 in May 1982, was seen entering Seagate bus station from Trades Lane in Dundee. Strathtay was owned by the Traction Group from its privatisation in 1991 until 2005 when Stagecoach acquired the Traction Group.</div> Strathtay Buses 802 (ULS 628X) in Dundee - 27 Mar 2001 (460-32A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630168/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/68/49630168.17b9ac2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses 802 (ULS 628X), an Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus DR102/28 that had been new to Alexander Midland as their MRM28 in May 1982, was seen entering Seagate bus station from Trades Lane in Dundee. Strathtay was owned by the Traction Group from its privatisation in 1991 until 2005 when Stagecoach acquired the Traction Group.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630166/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2020-01-14,doc-49630166 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:14:01 +0000 2001-03-27T09:10:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630166/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/66/49630166.883c13b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses vehicles parked in Seagate bus station, Dundee. <br /> <br /> From left to right:<br /> <br /> An Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus<br /> <br /> 407 (VLT 298), an Alexander TE type bodied Leyland Tiger that had been new to Alexander Midland as their MPT112 in April 1983 registered BMS 512Y<br /> <br /> 952 (M952 XES), a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian new in May 1995<br /> <br /> 809 (D309 DSR), an Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus DR102/52 new in August 1986</div> Strathtay Buses vehicles in Dundee - 27 Mar 2001 (460-28) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/49630166/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/66/49630166.883c13b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 March 2001 (0910) - Strathtay Buses vehicles parked in Seagate bus station, Dundee. <br /> <br /> From left to right:<br /> <br /> An Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus<br /> <br /> 407 (VLT 298), an Alexander TE type bodied Leyland Tiger that had been new to Alexander Midland as their MPT112 in April 1983 registered BMS 512Y<br /> <br /> 952 (M952 XES), a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian new in May 1995<br /> <br /> 809 (D309 DSR), an Alexander RL bodied MCW Metrobus DR102/52 new in August 1986</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472482/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-08,doc-45472482 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:56:22 +0000 2017-09-08T12:30:59+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472482/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/82/45472482.6c283332.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 Sep 2017 (1230) – Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615, a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2017, seen arriving at Peterborough Services.</div> DSCF9714 Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615 arriving at Peterborough Services - 8 Sep 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472482/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/82/45472482.6c283332.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 Sep 2017 (1230) – Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615, a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2017, seen arriving at Peterborough Services.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472480/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-08,doc-45472480 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:55:38 +0000 2017-09-08T12:31:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472480/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/80/45472480.5f2fb6aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 Sep 2017 (1231) – Peterborough Service Area not in the middle of the night but at lunchtime on a September day. Left is Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615, a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2017, and right is Crosskeys Coaches of Folkestone GN17 AZU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in May 2017. On the extreme right is Ambassador Travel 206 (FJ09 DXA), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 new in July 2009 in all white and now stripped of its National Express graphics.</div> DSCF9715 Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615 and Crosskeys GN17 AZU at Peterborough Services - 8 Sep 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45472480/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/80/45472480.5f2fb6aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 Sep 2017 (1231) – Peterborough Service Area not in the middle of the night but at lunchtime on a September day. Left is Park’s of Hamilton LSK 615, a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2017, and right is Crosskeys Coaches of Folkestone GN17 AZU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in May 2017. On the extreme right is Ambassador Travel 206 (FJ09 DXA), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 new in July 2009 in all white and now stripped of its National Express graphics.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496980/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2016-07-22,doc-42496980 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:41:03 +0000 1981-12-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496980/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/80/42496980.adec1ec1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">December 1981 - Western Scottish V119 (NCS 119W) seen at Baldock when working the London to Glasgow day north service via the 'old road'. The 'K' prefix to the fleet number is a depot allocation code - Kilmarnock I presume.<br /> <br /> It is a Duple Dominant III bodied Volvo B10M new in June 1981. The blue and white livery adopted for the Anglo-Scottish services of the Scottish Bus Group companies is carried.</div> Western Scottish NCS 119W at Baldock - Dec 1981 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496980/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/80/42496980.adec1ec1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">December 1981 - Western Scottish V119 (NCS 119W) seen at Baldock when working the London to Glasgow day north service via the 'old road'. The 'K' prefix to the fleet number is a depot allocation code - Kilmarnock I presume.<br /> <br /> It is a Duple Dominant III bodied Volvo B10M new in June 1981. The blue and white livery adopted for the Anglo-Scottish services of the Scottish Bus Group companies is carried.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496620/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2016-07-22,doc-42496620 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:41:09 +0000 1973-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496620/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/20/42496620.e2d2e9bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="228" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2388 (YSD 348L), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in February 1973, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester. It carried the destination and service number for the overnight service from Glasgow.</div> Western SMT YSD 348L in Manchester - Aug 1973 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496620/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/20/42496620.e2d2e9bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="228" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2388 (YSD 348L), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in February 1973, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester. It carried the destination and service number for the overnight service from Glasgow.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496618/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2016-07-22,doc-42496618 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:41:04 +0000 1973-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496618/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/18/42496618.9790ef33.240.jpg?r2" width="208" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2356 (WSD 746K), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in June 1972, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester.</div> Western SMT WSD 746K in Manchester - Aug 1973 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496618/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/18/42496618.9790ef33.240.jpg?r2" width="208" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2356 (WSD 746K), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in June 1972, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496614/in/album/1018954 tag:ipernity.com,2016-07-22,doc-42496614 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:41:08 +0000 1973-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496614/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/14/42496614.4075dca7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2356 (WSD 746K), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in June 1972, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester.</div> Western SMT WSD 746K in Manchester - Aug 1973 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/42496614/in/album/1018954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/14/42496614.4075dca7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">August 1973 - Western SMT 2356 (WSD 746K), an Alexander Y type bodied Leyland Leopard new in June 1972, seen close to Chorlton Street Coach Station in Manchester.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)