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Ford Model
'T' belonging to Donald and Neil Finlayson, 18 Skigersta,
Ness, Lewis. They bought their
first bus in 1921/22 (adding a second later), and for the next 28 years
operated a regular daily service to Stornoway. |
Mercedes
Benz 814. This is the latest acquisition to the fleet
of Galson Motors, Lewis. Shown
here when bought new and entering service. |
Trojan.
A 1960 model operated by Donald Morrison, 5 Park Carloway,
Lewis, on a school service to Shawbost
School. Photo circa late 1960s. |
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Ford Thames
570E registered in 1961 and operated by John Angus MacLennan,
Matheson Road, Stornoway, on the Stornoway-Uig (Lewis)
service. This bus also saw service with Galson Motors, and is
presently used as a store in Galson. |
Pair of
Volvos seen here in Ullapool serving ferry passengers from
Ullapool to Inverness. Operated by William MacDonald, Back,
Lewis. This service was acquired
by Scottish Citilink. R609 CJS is in service with Hays of Huntly
and D605 MVR is in Strathpeffer. |
Bedford VAL
that served for a short time with Lewis
firm John Mitchell (Stornoway) Ltd, also traded as western Lewis
Coaches. This bus also served with Morris of Swansea (we would
appreciate any additional information about the vehicle). |
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DAF SB2300.
This was the first Western Isles Council bus leaving the bus station in
Stornoway, on2 April 199 on the start of a five year contract.
Driver is Calum MacLeod, Back, Lewis. |
Bedford 35
seater in the colours of Hebridean Transport, Stornoway.
This bus also served in the Shetland Isles. The driver is JN
MacDonald, Shader, Lewis. |
Leyland
Tiger, formerly of Hebridean Transport,
Lewis, in the livery of MacLennan
Coaches. Photographed at Stornoway Bus Station |
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Ford R1114
owned by Lochs Motor Transport Ltd, Lewis,
in 1980. Bought from Messenger Aspatria and used mainly for tours. |
Mercedes
614D that was in service with Peter MacLennan, Laxay, Lochs,
Lewis. |
Bedford OB
belonging to J MacMillan, 23 Lemreway, Lochs,
Lewis. A 1947 model carrying SMT bodywork, it was
bought in 1962 from British European Airways. Ceased trading in
May 1964. |
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Bedford YMT
belonging to A MacDonald, 66 Balallan, Lochs,
Lewis. Previously owned by Harris Coaches, Tarbert,
Harris. |
Bedford VAS
that belonged to Murdo Kennedy, Orinsay, Lochs,
Lewis. One of many ex David MacBraynes Coaches to
see service in the Western Isles with independent operators. |
Bedford 'O'
Model that belonged to Callum MacLennan, Govig,
Harris. Bodywork was done by the
operator. Calum has now ceased trading and is in retirement. |
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Bedford VAS.
Photographed at Tarbert Pier, Harris, another ex MacBraynes vehicle.
Operated by Harris Garage Company in
1970s |
Bedford YMP.
This Plaxton bodied coach was operated on school runs by AA Morrison,
Tarbert, Harris. |
Dennis
Javelin bought new by Harris
Coaches in 1999 and still in service |
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Ford Thames
400E with Kennex bodywork that belonged to Davis Cameron,
Tarbert, Harris. Seen here in
the colours of MacBraynes. |
Bedford 'O'
Model. AST 934, is a Burlingham bodied vehicle which
was bought from Highland Omnibuses Ltd. Seen here in service with
John Morrison, Northton, Harris.
It saw further service in South Lochs, Lewis, before ending its working
life as a mobile shop with kenneth MacLennan, Arnol,
Lewis. |
DAF SB22300
seen here in the colours of Buchanan Coaches of Liniclete,
Benbecula. |
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Leyland
Tiger seen here in the colours of John MacCuish, Malaclete,
North Uist |
Bedford C5
was new to MacBraynes in 1961, fleet no. 182. 605 CYS saw service
with MacLeod, Loch Skiport, South Uist.
Seen here in South Uist in January 2000. It has since been
recovered by Donald MacDonald of Howmore Coaches, South Uist. |
Bedford 'O'.
Another ex MacBraynes that was in service with MacAulay, Lochsboisdale,
South Uist. |
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Renault
Master owned by private hire operator A Ferguson, trading as
Alda's, Lochmaddy, North Uist. |
DAF SB2300
Duple bodied, owned by M Bull, Sollas, North
Uist. |
Bedford
in the colours of Aitken, Lochboisdale, South
Uist. |
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Dennis
Javelin seen here at Lochmaddy Pier, North Uist, in the
livery of Hebridean Coaches, Lochboisdale, South Uist |
DAF SB2300
owned by MacDonald Brothers, West Gerinish,
South Uist, it is seen here at their depot in October 2002. |
Volvo B10M
owned by A Lindsay, Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Photographed in October 2000. |
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We would
welcome any additional information or anecdotes about any of the
vehicles, drivers or owners featured in this page or our web. |
| Renault
Trafic owned by Hector MacNeil, Tangasdale, Barra |
Leyland belonging to R MacMillan,
Eoligarry, Barra. Photographed
in Castlebay in October 2002. |
