Days Out And About 2013
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 19th May 2013
Today was the annual spring running day at SVBM Lathalmond. The weather fairly good for most of the day and although fewer vehicles attended this year, visitor numbers were good and an excellent day was had. HSD 73V was already at Lathalmond along with my Orkney Coaches Bedford, so we travelled through with E187 HSF, my Eastern Scottish Volvo Citybus and GCS 50V Leyland Leopard. My Bedford B509 YAT took part providing a service to Saline and some internal services.
GCS 50V after arrival from G.V.V.T Sunday 19th May 2013.
HSD 73V on display at S.V.B.M May 2013 running day.
GCS 50V & HSD 73V back together at S.V.B.M May 2013 after a winter apart.
E187 HSF returns back to S.V.B.M May 2013 after a winter at G.V.V.T. During the time away the front end has been repaired and repainted.
B509 YAT on a service to Saline May 2013 S.V.B.M running day.
Stagecoach Solo joins B509 YAT at the Saline stop. May 2013.
My fleet together at last E187 HSF, HSD 73V, GCS 50V & B509 YAT at S.V.B.M May 2013.
My fleet together at last E187 HSF, HSD 73V, GCS 50V & B509 YAT at S.V.B.M May 2013.
HSD 73V getting ready to leave S.V.B.M to return to G.V.V.T May 2013.
GCS 50V leaving S.V.B.M for home at G.V.V.T May 2013.
Sunday 30th June 2013
Sunday 30th June 2013
This was the day of First Aberdeen's open day at its Aberdeen depot and worldwide head office, King Street, Aberdeen and celebrated 115 years of service to Aberdeen. As part of the open day event a fleet of new ADL Enviro 300 buses entered service. I was asked if I could support the event with a vintage vehicle. I was delighted to be able to take part in the event and delivered E187 HSF, an Ex First Group vehicle the week before the event and returned on the day of the event to take part.
E187 HSF after safe arrival at Aberdeen in the company of other preserved vehicles of the First fleet. Tuesday 25th June 2013.
E187 HSF seen on King Street, Aberdeen 30 June 2013.
E187 HSF passing King Street depot Aberdeen 30 June 2013.
E187 HSF Heading out of King Street depot, Aberdeen 30 June 2013. Copyright Will Swain.
E187 HSF heading through Aberdeen with owner at the wheel. 30 June 2013. Copyright Will Swain.
E187 HSF with owner at King Street depot, Aberdeen 30 June 2013.
E187 HSF taking some fuel at King Street depot before heading home to Dunfermline. 30 June 2013.
My visit to the open day at Aberdeen even made it into the First ScotRail weekly staff bulletin.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August 2013
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August 2013
This was the weekend of the annual SVBM Lathalmond open day event. As with previous years I travelled up with my two Clydeside Scottish vehicles and camped over till the Sunday. Both GCS 50V and E187 HSF operated free services to Dunfermline, and a great weekend was had by all.
GCS 50V and HSD 73V leaving GVVT for Lathalmond on Saturday 17th August 2013.
B509 YAT On display at Lathalmond. Saturday 17th August 2013.
HSD 73V at Lathalmond Saturday 17th August 2013.
E187 HSF and B509 YAT, my two Lathalmond vehicles on display at Lathalmond Saturday 17th August 2013.
GCS 50V at Dunfermline Bus Station operating a free shuttle service to Lathalmond Saturday 17th August 2013.
E187 HSF on display at Lathalmond Saturday 17th August 2013.
GCS 50V, HSD 73V and B509 YAT on display at Lathalmond Saturday 17th August 2013.
E187 HSF operating a free shuttle service at Dunfermline Bus Station. Saturday 17th August 2013.
HSD 73V and GCS 50V on display at Lathalmond Sunday 18th August 2013.
GCS 50V, HSD 73V, B509 YAT and E187 HSF my complete vehicle line up at Lathalmond Sunday 18th August 2013.