Our preservation section aims to celebrate ex-Western machines and, more importantly, thank the owners for their hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to ensuring that the history of Western Scottish is maintained for many years to come. If anyone has further information / corrections regarding this list, or knows of any vehicles omitted, please don’t hesitate to Get In Touch
Western Scottish enthusiasts are extremely lucky that a huge variety of ex-buses and coaches are still in existence in the UK and making regular appearances up and down the country at rallies and open days. Here’s the latest listing of all known ex-Western buses and coaches currently preserved in the UK.
KAG 856 was one of 97 PD2/20s bought by Western SMT between 1955 and 1957. It was delivered new as ID1375 to the Western Garage at Inchinnan and operated here until 1969 when it was transferred to Dumfries becoming DD1375.
Western S.M.T AD1543, MSD 407, is a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Walter Alexander 67 seat, lowbridge bodywork and a Leyland O.600 engine.
Western S.M.T AD1544, MSD 408 , is a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Walter Alexander 67 seat, lowbridge bodywork and a Leyland O.600 engine.
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
RAG 411 was part of the last batch of rear entrance Bristol LDs to be delivered to Western. Thereafter Western took the front entrance FLF model.
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
Private ownership.
Private ownership.
Private Ownership
L2366 was delivered to Kilmarnock depot wearing the traditional black and white livery. In January 1973 it was transferred to Inchinnan and operated from there until withdrawal in 1982.
The vehicle is allocated to the Stagecoach West Scotland division and normally resides at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow.
Private ownership.
New to western as L2466 and later renumbered L466. Sold to Alexander (Northern) as NPE136 in November 1983, then to Blenkinsop, West Cornforth in November 1989. Sold into preservation in March 1996 via NEBB, Annfield Plain (dealer). Moved to Bridgeton in August 2006.
Private ownership.
Private ownership.
Delivered in July 1976 to Western S.M.T. MSJ 385P was new as DS2579 with Alexander dual-purpose seats and a DP49F Alexander “AT” type body, operating from Dumfries garage in Western’s black and white coach livery.
Private ownership.
New 12/1976 to Western SMT, Kilmarnock Scotland as fleet number L 2620
Private ownership. Mr Jim Henderson, Stagecoach West Scotland, Assistant Manager, Dumfries & Stranraer depots.
Private ownership.
Delivered new to Western SMT in June 1977 and allocated fleet number NS2670, the bus entered service from Ardrossan Garage in the traditional black and white coach livery.
Private ownership. Mr Jim Henderson, Stagecoach West Scotland, Assistant Manager, Dumfries & Stranraer depots.
BCS 867T was new to Western SMT at its Inchinnan garage. In June 1985, Western’s Renfrewshire and Inverclyde operations passed to a new company Clydeside Scottish Omnibuses which introduced a new red and yellow livery which the bus carries today.
Private ownership.
Leyland Leopard GCS 50V was new to Western S.M.T. in April 1980 as JL50 operating from Johnstone depot.
GCS 69V was one of a batch of 40 Leopards delivered to Western SMT in 1980. It entered service at Kilmarnock depot in June 1980, transferring to Thornliebank in 1990 and then back to Kilmarnock later that year.
Leyland Fleetline HSD 73V was delivered new to Western SMT as DR73 in red and cream livery and allocated to Dumfries depot. In May1982 it moved to Thornliebank depot in exchange for a Leyland Leopard.
Private ownership.
New to Western SMT, which became Western Scottish. The company was then split into Western Scottish and Clydeside Scottish in preparation for privatisation in 1985 with all of Western’s Ailsas ending up in the Clydeside fleet.