s - Scotland This is our list of current open top buses in Scotland ALFORD - The Bus Collection at Alford Bus kept at the museum. 31528 URS 318X Leyland Atlantean / Alexander PO45/29D First (allover cream) On loan from First Aberdeen to The Bus Collection at Alford (formerly called Aberdeen & District Transport Preservation Trust), by 7/13 ARBROATH - Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society Bus privately owned for preservation. 300 WTS 272T Volvo Ailsa / Alexander O44/31D TAYSIDE (white with dark blue & light blue) - named "BROUGHTY CASTLE" Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 6/05 AYR - Western Buses Ltd. (Stagecoach Group) 11083 last used here in 2011 for special events/private hire, and the Ayr Open Top Tour; stored 8/11. 16864 last used on Arran, summer 2015; service not re-introduced 2016. 11083 B83 WUV Leyland Titan TN15 / Leyland O44/27F Western (black/white) Stagecoach Selkent (T1083), London, 4/98 16864 N864 VHH Volvo Olympian / Alexander PO47/32F white/2 blues/brown (Stagecoach layout, lettered for Brodick Castle, Gardens and Country Park) BEITH - Beith Transport Museum Bus privately owned for preservation. Stagecoach A1 Service (930), Ardrossan, 10/06 - CUL 197V Leyland Titan TN15 / Park Royal PO44/26D City Sightseeing Bute (red) (intended to be reroofed) Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (West Coast Motors), 11/10 BOWERMADDEN, WICK - Tony Hagon (Private) Bus privately owned. - BAS 562 Bristol Lodekka LD / ECW O33/27R cream with green wheel arches Phil Blair (preservation), Eastleigh, 9/07 BAS 562 was previously MDL 953 Page 1 of 8
CAMPBELTOWN - Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (West Coast Motors) Bus in store. 18401 B79 WUV (w) Leyland Titan TN15 / Leyland O44/29F West Coast Motors / OPEN TOP TOUR (red & white with advertising for Campbeltown - Ballycastle ferry) EDINBURGH - Edinburgh Bus Tours Limited Buses used for special events/private hire. Stagecoach West Scotland (970), 12/04 [on hire from 4/04] (not in service) 217 XIL 1480 Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President O51/25F Lothian (maroon & white with gold lining) Edinburgh Tours (516), 12/11 218 XIL 1485 Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President O51/25F Lothian (maroon & white with gold lining) Lothian Buses (517), Edinburgh, 9/09 219 XIL 1481 Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President O51/26F Lothian (maroon & white with gold lining) Edinburgh Tours (32), Edinburgh, 4/07 220 XIL 1482 Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President O51/26F Lothian (gold) Edinburgh Tours (34), Edinburgh, 4/07 221 SJ16 CSF Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 222 SJ16 CSO Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 223 SJ16 CSU Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 224 SJ16 CSV Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 225 SJ16 CSX Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 226 SJ16 CSY Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 227 SJ16 CSZ Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 228 SJ16 CTE Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 229 SJ16 CTF Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 230 SJ16 CTK Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 231 SJ16 CTO Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F Edinburgh CitySightseeing (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) 232 SJ16 CTU Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 233 SJ16 CTV Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 234 SJ16 CTX Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 235 SJ16 CTY Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 236 SJ16 CTZ Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 237 SJ16 ZZA Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 238 SJ16 ZZB Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 239 SJ16 ZZC Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 240 SJ16 ZZD Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 241 SJ16 ZZE Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place 242 SJ16 ZZF Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO52/22F EDINBURGH TOUR yellow with green skirt upswept to cover front, with place new as part open top,8/16 Page 2 of 8
EDINBURGH - Edinburgh Bus Tours Limited - continued from previous page Buses used for special events/private hire. 243 SJ16 ZZG Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 244 SJ16 ZZH Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 245 SJ16 ZZK Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 246 SJ16 ZZL Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 247 SJ16 ZZO Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 248 SJ16 ZZP Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F MAJESTIC TOUR yellow with dark blue skirt upswept to cover front, with place 249 SJ66 LKO Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F all-over promotional pictorial vinyl for Edinburgh Bus Tours (orange/brown) new as part open top, 10/16 250 SJ66 LKP Volvo B5TL / Wrightbus Gemini 3 PO53/22F The Edinburgh Festival fringe (pink/purple) new as part open top, 11/16 289 CUV 241C AEC Routemaster RCL / Park Royal PO32/27RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) London Bus Export Company {dealer}, Lydney, 6/02 290 CUV 248C AEC Routemaster RCL / Park Royal PO36/29RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Edinburgh Tours (12), Edinburgh, 2/06 291 JSJ 748 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM80), 6/02 292 JSJ 747 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM84), 6/02 293 JSJ 746 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM90), 6/02 294 JSJ 749 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD City Sightseeing (red) (not in service) (withdrawn, 10/16) Returned ex-loan to Glasgow Citybus, 9/14; Majestic Tours (1), Edinburgh, 2/07 295 VLT 143 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM143), 6/02 296 VLT 163 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Edinburgh Tours (2), Edinburgh, 2/06 297 VLT 235 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD City Sightseeing (red) (not in service) (withdrawn, 10/16) Returned ex-loan to Glasgow Citybus, 9/14; Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM235), 6/02 298 VLT 237 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal O44/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM237), 6/02 299 VLT 242 AEC Routemaster ERM / Park Royal PO39/32RD Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream) (withdrawn, 10/16) Original London Sightseeing Tour (ERM242), 6/02 JSJ 746 was previously VLT 90 JSJ 747 was previously VLT 84 JSJ 748 was previously VLT 80 JSJ 749 was previously VLT 94 XIL 1480 was previously V516 ESC XIL 1481 was previously W632 PSX XIL 1482 was previously W634 PSX XIL 1485 was previously V517 ESC EDINBURGH - Lothian Buses Ltd. Bus used as an information bus at garage open days. (65) SK52 OJJ Dennis Dart / Plaxton Pointer O29F INFORMATION LOST & FOUND (yellow) Lothian Buses Ltd, (service fleet), by 9/15 Page 3 of 8
EDINBURGH - Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd Buses used on sightseeing tours. 1 SN16 BWL Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / EVM Cabrio 2 SN16 BWM Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / EVM Cabrio 3 SN16 BWO Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / EVM Cabrio OPO16F rabbie's city tours (blue/silver with 'city skyline' graphics) New as optional open top, 5/16 OPO16F rabbie's city tours (blue/silver with 'city skyline' graphics) New as optional open top, 5/16 OPO16F rabbie's city tours (blue/silver with 'city skyline' graphics) New as optional open top, 5/16 GALASHIELS - Borders Buses Ltd. (City Sightseeing Scottish Borders) [West Coast Motors Group] Bus used on a City Sightseeing-branded tour of mainly country roads visiting Galashiels, Abbotsford, Tweedbank, Melrose, St Boswells, Dryburgh Abbey, Wallace Statue and Scott's View. Operates on Saturdays and Sundays only, until 24 September 2017. 19702 M800 WCM Volvo B10M / Alexander PS POB49F City Sightseeing Scottish Borders (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) Transferred form West Coast Motors (City Sightseeing Oban), Oban, 5/17; Derek Gawn (The Mendip Mule Motorbus), Coleford, Devon {not operated}, 1/15 M800 WCM was previously R928 XVM GLASGOW - A. G. Barr plc, Cumbernauld (Drinks Company) Buses used for promotional work. - A114 KFX MCW Metroliner / MCW O67/20F Irn Bru (blue & orange)?, /?? - C52 VJU MCW Metroliner / MCW O63/--F Irn Bru (blue & orange) Pringle, Glasgow,? /?? - R580 JVA Volvo Olympian / Alexander B O--/--F IRN BRU (orange & blue) Midland Red (South) Limited (16580) [Stagecoach Group], 10/15 - RNV 811M Bristol VRT / ECW O--/--F Irn Bru (blue & orange) Houghton, Hull, by 7/03 GLASGOW - Blackpool Promotions Ltd Bus used for promotional work. 247 P774 SWC Volvo Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) PO47/27D ex-citysightseeing Eastbourne & Beachyhead [sic] (red) Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 6/17, ex-bath Bus Company Ltd. (247), 4/16 P774 SWC was previously 97-D-335 GLASGOW - Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (City Sightseeing Glasgow) Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise) 10516 YN55 RDV Scania Omnidekka / East Lancs PO43/26F City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with multicoloured graphics, off-white roof) transferred from West Coast Motors, Tobermory, Mull, 4/16; Quantock Motor Services Ltd., Bishops Lydeard, 3/13 Page 4 of 8
GLASGOW - Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (City Sightseeing Glasgow) - continued from previous page Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise) 10718 EGB 60T Scania N230UD / East Lancs Olympus 10719 GSO 84V Scania N230UD / East Lancs Olympus 10720 OBX 51 Scania N230UD / East Lancs Olympus PO48/23D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; Scania, dealer, Worksop, ex-transdev London PO48/23D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; transferred from Glasgow Citybus Ltd.,?/?? PO48/23D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; Scania, dealer, Worksop, ex-transdev London 10905 EPK 1V Scania N230UD / Optare Visionaire PO50/29F City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; new, 6/09 10906 TSJ 61S Scania N230UD / Optare Visionaire PO50/29F City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; new, 6/09 11003 LX59 CNY Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity PO45/22D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; East London (15147), 5/15 11004 LX59 CPF Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity PO45/22D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; East London (15154), 5/15 11005 LX59 CPN Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity PO45/22D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; East London (15156), 5/15 11007 LX59 CPY Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity PO45/22D City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; East London (15160), 5/15 11105 OOB 32X Scania Omnicity / Scania PO??/??F City Sightseeing Glasgow (red with yellow flash and multicoloured graphics) transferred from Glasgow City Sightseeing Ltd., 4/16; Beestons, Hadleigh, Suffolk, 7/14 19902 P100 WCM Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO51/25F City Sightseeing Tour (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) Edinburgh Bus Tours (526), Edinburgh, 2/17 19903 P200 WCM Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO51/25F City Sightseeing Tour (red with yellow flash & multi coloured graphics) Edinburgh Bus Tours (527), Edinburgh, 2/17 EGB 60T was previously YN07 LHY EPK 1V was previously SN09 FFB GSO 84V was previously YN07 LHV OBX 51 was previously YN07 LHR OOB 32X was previously YT11 LTA P100 WCM was previously V526 ESC P200 WCM was previously V527 ESC TSJ 61S was previously SN09 FFA GLASGOW - Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Museum Buses kept at the museum. Some buses may be owned by separate individuals or groups. 19606 P491 MBY Volvo Olympian / Alexander PO43/25D white with black lower skirt and orange stripes Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (City Sightseeing Glasgow) (19606), 10/16 - FYS 8 Leyland Titan PD2 / Glasgow Corporation Transport FYS 8 was previously HSK 953, LDS 388A, SGD 10 GLASGOW - Sun Newspapers Bus used for promotional work. O29/28R Glasgow Corporation (green/orange/cream) - B7 CCE Leyland Olympian / ECW PO/F The Scottish Sun (red) Beveridge Services, London,?/?? Page 5 of 8
GLASGOW - Sun Newspapers Bus used for promotional work. B7 CCE was previously B765 GSC GLASGOW - Team Management International (The Upper Deck Bar) Bus converted as a mobile bar. - NFX 133P Daimler Fleetline / Alexander CO43/31F CHAMPAGNE & OYSTERS THE UPPER DECK BAR (British Racing Green) Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation Group, Bournemouth, 8/13 GREENOCK - McGill's Bus Service Ltd. Buses used on sightseeing tours. 16906 X23 BUS VDL DB250 / Wright Gemini PO??/??F McGill's The Local Highlights Tour (red with multicoloursd graphics) Arriva London (DW123), 12/15 - T506 SSG Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO51/25F to be confirmed (not yet in service) Edinburgh Bus Tours (506), Edinburgh, 3/17 - T508 SSG Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO51/25F to be confirmed (not yet in service) Edinburgh Bus Tours (508), Edinburgh, 3/17 G9321 J321 BSH Leyland Olympian / Alexander RH O43/25D McGill's The Local Highlights Tour (red with multicoloursd graphics) Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, 7/14; Original London Sightseeing Tour (OA321), 6/14 G9323 J323 BSH Leyland Olympian / Alexander RH O43/25D McGill's The Local Highlights Tour (red with multicoloursd graphics) Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, 7/14; Original London Sightseeing Tour (OA323), 6/14 X23 BUS was previously LJ05 BND INVERNESS - City Sightseeing Inverness Ltd. Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise) - 1983 NT Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400 PO??/??F City Sightseeing Inverness (red with yellow flash and multi-coloured graphics) Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, 3/16-2080 NT Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400 PO??/??F City Sightseeing Inverness (red with yellow flash and multi-coloured graphics) Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, 3/16 1983 NT was previously LX53 JZM 2080 NT was previously LX53 JZH KIRKWALL, ORKNEY - Highland Country Buses Ltd. (Stagecoach Highlands) [Stagecoach Group] Buses used on sightseeing tours. 17014 S814 BWC Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400 PO51/24F ORKNEY OPEN TOP BUS / Stagecoach (white + 3 greens) Stagecoach (Northwest) Ltd. (17014), 8/17 17515 NIB 5233 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander PO41/24F Discover Orkney (white, light blue + 3 greens with local scenes & large Saltire) Fife Scottish (Stagecoach Fife (17515), 4/17 NIB 5233 was previously LX51 FNT Page 6 of 8
LARBERT - The Mobile Playbarn Company Ltd., Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire Bus used as a mobile play room, in various parts of Scotland, with removable roof fitted. - J822 HMC Scania N113DRB / Alexander CO47/31F Mobile Play Barn COMPANY (red, with multicoloured spheres) Stagecoach Devon (15322), by 5/11 LATHALMOND - Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Buses restored/preserved by preservation group members. Buses owned separately by private groups or individuals. 900 JSC 900E Leyland Atlantean / Alexander O47/35F Edinburgh Corporation (madder/white) Lothian Region Transport (900), Edinburgh - CD 7045 Leyland G7 / Short Bros. O27/24RO Southdown (apple green & cream) - DCS 616 Daimler CVD6DD / Massey O32/28RD red with cream bands - LFS 288F Bristol VRT / ECW O43/31F Green, cream band (Eastern Scottish) Telfer, Oldham (Private), 8/06 LATHALMOND (SVBM) - Fife Scottish Buses restored/preserved by preservation group members. Buses owned separately by private groups or individuals. 19911 UWV 611S Bristol VRT / ECW O--/??F Daily Record / Stagecoach (blue-based tartan) Bluebird Buses (19911), Perth, 10/14 OBAN - Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (West Coast Motors) Bus used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise) 19904 R300 WCM Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO51/25F City Sightseeing Oban / West Coast Motors (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) R300 WCM was previously V528 ESC PEEBLES - Stephen Leckie, Crieff Hydro Hotel Bus used as seating for diners / drinkers at the hotel. Edinburgh Bus Tours (528), Edinburgh, 2/17 - WNO 475 Bristol K / ECW O33/28R cream with broad green stripe (canopy fitted) David-Jan Bann (Trouwvervoer), Sliedrecht, Netherlands, 11/12 WNO 475 was previously BE-33-61, WNO 475 PERTH - The Morris Leslie Group - R844 MFR Volvo Olympian / East Lancs Pyoneer PO--/--D Morris Leslie (blue & grey) Drew Wilson Coach Sales {dealer}, Carluke, 5/16; Blythswood Motors {dealer} (business closed), Glasgow, 1/16; Lynch, Londonderry,?/?? Page 7 of 8
PRESTONPANS - David Logan (Private) Mobile discotheque, used for special events/private hire. - BFS 10L Leyland Atlantean / Alexander PO??/??F Silver/black Chaplin's Disco, 2/08 via?? ROTHESAY, ISLE OF BUTE - Craig of Campbeltown Ltd. (West Coast Motors) Bus used on sightseeing tours. 19906 K400 WCM Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President PO45/26F City Sightseeing Bute / West Coast Motors (red with yellow flash & multicoloured graphics) K400 WCM was previously V530 ESC Edinburgh Bus Tours (530), Edinburgh, 2/17 Page 8 of 8