Days Out And About 2015
Below are details and pictures of various days out that myself, friends and other museum members have had on GCS 50V, HSD 73V, B509 YAT and E187 HSF. This page of course will be updated over time! If anyone has any other pictures taken on any of these days out please let me know!
Sunday 17th May 2015
Sunday 17th May was the 2015 spring running day at SVBM Lathalmond as in previous years the weather stayed dry for most of the day. This year it was the turn of my Clydeside Scottish Leyland Leopard GCS 50V to take part in the event. My Orkney Coaches Bedford YNT B509 YAT was also on display.
GCS 50V Sits in the sun, part of the vehicle line up at SVBM Sunday May 17 2015.
B509 YAT joins a line up with a much older vehicle behind! SVBM Sunday May 17 2015.
HY14 BUS Representing the new style of vehicles produced by Alexanders. Sunday May 17th 2015.
GCS 50V Photographed at Saline terminal with a healthy load on board. Before leaving SVBM a head count was taken to ensure everyone had a seat. Sunday May 17th 2015.
GCS 50V Photographed at Saline terminal with a healthy load on board. Before leaving SVBM a head count was taken to ensure everyone had a seat. Sunday May 17th 2015.
GCS 50V back at SVBM Lathalmond waiting to be parked up. Sunday May 17th 2015.
B509 YAT Sits in the sun, part of the vehicle line up at SVBM Sunday May 17 2015.
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August 2015
This was the weekend of the annual SVBM two day open day event held at Lathalmond. Just one of my vehicles attended this year, GCS 50V however B509 YAT was also on display. The weather was great, helped out in the bar again this year which was again fun. Camped over on the Saturday night with a few drinks catching up with friends. A great weekend was had by all and again no vehicles stuck in mud!
GCS 50V with the sun shining (for once) at the SVBM annual 2 day open day event. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2015.
B509 YAT was also on display, not currently on the road, its hoped she will be back on the road for 2016. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2015.
KFF 586P Another Clyde vehicle, This fantastically restored Plaxton AEC representing Clyde Coast. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2015.
Another visiting vehicle this time representing Alexander's coachworks. I think its safe to assume this is one vehicle that wont be visiting again next year. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2015.
GCS 50V operating a service back to SVBM Lathalmond seen departing Dunfermline with my good self driving. Saturday 15th August 2015.
GCS 50V operating a service back to SVBM Lathalmond seen departing Dunfermline with my good self driving. Saturday 15th August 2015.
Another run out with GCS 50V during the weekend. This time to Saline terminal on Sunday 16th August 2015.
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2015
This was the weekend of the annual GVVT open day. This year for the first time the event was a two day open day. Just one of my vehicles took part this year, E187 HSF however HSD 73V was also on display. E187 HSF completed a few journeys to the Riverside museum via the City Centre. The weather was good and the weekend was great fun
E187 HSF outside GVVT museum waiting to depart to the riverside museum. Sunday 11th October 2015.
E187 HSF outside Riverside Museum waiting to depart back to GVVT. Sunday 11th October 2015
E187 HSF outside Buchanan Bus station, Glasgow waiting to depart back to GVVT. Sunday 11th October 2015.
Another Leyland Fleetline part of the GVVT collection is Northern Counties bodies BCS 867T. Sunday 11 October 2015.
LX51 FOF The most modern vehicle in the museum, a gift from Stagecoach after the commonwealth games 2014. Sunday 11th October 2015.
Oyster cards at the ready please. Sunday 11th October 2015.
GVVT says Thank You Stagecoach for 17524. Sunday 11th October 2015.
E187 HSF passing Glasgow's Buchanan Bus station. Sunday 11th October 2015. Photo downloaded from Facebook with thanks.
E187 HSF parked back in GVVT. Sunday 11th October 2015.