Shooting the Past
Scotland
23rd April 2006
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Alexander (Fife) FAC14 [AXA214A] is an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Alexander C41F body built in 1963
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Alexander [Fife] FAC14.jpg
 Also at Kirkcaldy depot are, on the left, Alexander (Fife) FE2 [FWG837] a Bristol LS6G with ECW B45F, new in 1955. On the right is FPD195 [OMS271] a 1960 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Alexander C41F body.
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Alexander [Fife] FE2 660702 Kirkcaldy.jpg
 On the forecourt of Kirkcaldy Esplanade depot is Alexander (Fife) FG50 [AMS580], a Guy Arab III with Brockhouse C35F body. This was new in 1948. The three parts of Alexanders each developed their own livery after the split in 1961. The livery choice of Fife was red and cream.
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Alexander [Fife] FG50 660702 Kirkcaldy.jpg
 Another Alexander (Fife) vehicle at Kirkcaldy depot is FPA29 [AWG704], a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Alexander C35F body. This vehicle dates from 1947.
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Alexander [Fife] FPA29 660702 Kirkcaldy.jpg
Showing Midland Bluebird fleetnames is Alexander (Midland) HWG536E, a Duple bodied Bedford on tour in Southport
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Alexander [Midland] HWG536E Southport.jpg
 This photo shows Alexander (Midland) MNV1 [EMS89C] on tour in Southport. It is an Albion Viking VK43L with Alexander C34F body and was new in 1965.
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Alexander [Midland] MNV1 Southport.jpg
 I believe this photo of Alexander (Midland) MPA147 [CWG29] to be taken at Oban. It is a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Alexander C35F and dates from 1950. Midland chose a blue and cream scheme and the Midland Bluebird name was born.
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Alexander [Midland] MPA147 Oban.jpg
 I am told that this photo could be taken at Killermont Street Bus Station. On the right, showing depot code M, is MRB174 [KWG635], a Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Alexander L35/32R body. It dates from 1958. On the left is MRA55 [BWG100] a Leyland Titan PD1 with Alexander L27/26R that is 10 years older.
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Alexander [Midland] MRB174.MRA55.jpg
Here we see a line up of Alexander (Midland) vehicles at Stirling depot. From left to right are MRB249 [RMS681] a Leyland Titan PD3/3C which was rebuilt in 1961 from a Leyland Tiger chassis and fitted with an Alexander L35/32R body ; MRD106 [OMS209] a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1960 ; MRC 3 / 9 [CWG866/72] a pair of AEC Regent III’s with Alexander L27/26R body, new in 1951
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Alexander [Midland] MRB249 Stirling.jpg
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Arran Transport AEN663 Blackwaterfoot [jh].jpg
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Arran Transport Emblem [jh].jpg
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Arran [unknown operator] CSD711 [jh].jpg

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Arran [unknown operator] GM7032 Brodick Pier [jh].jpg
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Arran [unknown operator] NWE663 Brodick Pier [jh].jpg
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Bannatyne GVA635 [jh].jpg
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Bannatyne NJH150 Brodick Pier [jh].jpg
This photo was taken at the same site as A03 earlier and is of Central SMT L407 [DVD265], a Leyland Titan PD2 with Leyland L27/26R body. It was new in 1948.
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Central SMT L407.jpg
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Eastern Scottish K10 Darlington [jh].jpg
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Highland CD41/MacBrayne 41 Portree [jh].jpg
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Lennox DAG607 [jh].jpg
Awaiting the arrival of the ferry at Oban is MacBraynes 176 [SGE428], a 1957 Bedford SBG with Duple C41F body
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MacBraynes 176 Oban.jpg
 Alongside Oban Railway Station is MacBraynes 27 [KGG709], an AEC Regal III with Duple FC35F body. The vehicle was new in 1952
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MacBraynes 27 Oban.jpg
 Majestic is a fleetname of The Scottish Wholesale Co-Operative Society. This vehicle dates from 1961 and is a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41C coachwork.
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Majestic 930BYS Southport.jpg
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Western SMT 1651 Liverpool.jpg
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