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Maybe staff were bored and went out for a hurl...! Joking aside, With Glasgow Central shut and vast majority of Strathclyde network south of the river not running, what's happening with train crews and other staff scheduled to work? Just remain at home on unexpected holidays, or are they all...

Thanks both. Been a subscriber to Bus & Coach Preservation since 2005.... Got four buses in various states of restoration. First ECW Olympian to the collection, do dipping toes in water to see if anyone knows of any unloved survivors. MotCo - I'm unfortunately no longer on Facebook, but i'll...

Speaking Of LO's. One which KGGXXXY might approve of? Former first 31524 / T9 / LO22 - KGG142Y entered preservation yesterday - A small group including myself rescued her. Lowbridge ECW with rare Leyland TL11 / Voith Gearbox combination. Drove to its new home yesterday from Polmadie where it...

Hello there. We have just secured a former Strathclyde ECW Olympian for preservation - LO22, KGG142Y. Whilst we have identified vehicles in Barnsley scrapyards - we are on the lookout for any ECW Olympians which may be tucked away at the back of yards being broke for spares, are withdrawn, or...

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Hello, Is anyone on here a member of the PSV Circle, more specifically, receiving digital news letters, rather than paper based deliveries? If so, could I PM you to ask a quick question? Many thanks in advance.

Interestingly, a new V5C for 667 was issued yesterday. Change of registered keeper? EDIT - Following on from post #13,836, LFS480 and ESF801C also had their V5C reissued yesterday.

Many thanks. I was looking for the number under the cab window - never thought to look up. Will have a look at photos when i download them tomorrow :-)

On off chance anyone interested.. Outer circle was suspended due to a breakdown - assuming 301 was the culprit as it eventually creeped past me at Shields Road along the outer circle at minimal speed with multiple seat cushions lifted up. Inner circle from 18:15 to 20:15: 307 119 / 203 / 103...

Planning on popping down this evening after work and do a loop on the Inner getting off at each station and catching the next car behind and photographing as many sets as i can - not seen any of the new stock yet, so looking forward to it.

Two Alexander AD Bodied Dennis Dominators: NBC - PMT 700 - XBF700S - 7th Dominator chassis built. SBG - Central D1 - EGB77T - 21st Dominator chassis built.

Hi - what we looking at here? All i get is a login to Facebook - but i came off Facebook in 2020....

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Hello. Without sounding ghoulish, would anyone know which vehicle was involved please?

I photographed it in Renfield Street on the 267 that afternoon (14:31), so certainly would have been in the area.