Alexanders’ Buses 1961 Volume 1 and 2 Bundle
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This book is the second picture album of Alexanders buses and coaches in 1961 and features
unpublished views from the period 19 August through to the end of November. The views in this
volume, like the first, are in chronological order, starting in Kirkintilloch then to Kilsyth, Larbert, Leven,
St Andrews, Dundee, Falkirk, Perth, back to Larbert, Stirling, Bannockburn, Lochgelly with the final
views taken in Cowdenbeath.
At Larbert depot the views of the ex Plymouth TD4s are probably the last taken before they head for
the scrapyard and on the same day the view of RB206 with extensive damage to the roof with its
youthful age saving this bus from going to the same scrapyard. There is also a classic posed view of
Bedford OB W235 at Riggs Road in Perth, sadly to be sold a little over a year after the view was taken.
Enjoy the nostalgia….
This book is a picture album of Alexanders buses and coaches and is not intended to be a history of the company and features unpublished views from the period 1 April through to 13 August 1961. Many of the views were taken after the 15 May when Alexanders were split into three new companies; Alexander Fife, Midland and Northern with approximately 500, 950 and 450 vehicles respectively. The only noticeable change in this volume is that new buses ordered by the new companies have local registrations such as the Leyland PD3s delivered to Alexander Northern have Aberdeen registrations, although interestingly, still in Alexanders pre-split livery. Views featured in this volume are in chronological order starting with Aberdeen in April then after the split on 15 May 1961, views taken in Edinburgh, Larbert, Falkirk, Kirkcaldy, back to Edinburgh, Larbert, back to Falkirk, Bannockburn, Stirling and then Edinburgh, including views at Easter Road. The second volume, which follows shortly, will feature unpublished views taken between 19 August through to the end of November 1961.
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Volume 1
This book is a picture album of Alexanders buses and coaches and is not intended to be a history of the company and features unpublished views from the period 1 April through to 13 August 1961. Many of the views were taken after the 15 May when Alexanders were split into three new companies; Alexander Fife, Midland and Northern with approximately 500, 950 and 450 vehicles respectively. The only noticeable change in this volume is that new buses ordered by the new companies have local registrations such as the Leyland PD3s delivered to Alexander Northern have Aberdeen registrations, although interestingly, still in Alexanders pre-split livery. Views featured in this volume are in chronological order starting with Aberdeen in April then after the split on 15 May 1961, views taken in Edinburgh, Larbert, Falkirk, Kirkcaldy, back to Edinburgh, Larbert, back to Falkirk, Bannockburn, Stirling and then Edinburgh, including views at Easter Road. The second volume, which follows shortly, will feature unpublished views taken between 19 August through to the end of November 1961.
Volume 2
This book is the second picture album of Alexanders buses and coaches in 1961 and features
unpublished views from the period 19 August through to the end of November. The views in this
volume, like the first, are in chronological order, starting in Kirkintilloch then to Kilsyth, Larbert, Leven,
St Andrews, Dundee, Falkirk, Perth, back to Larbert, Stirling, Bannockburn, Lochgelly with the final
views taken in Cowdenbeath.
At Larbert depot the views of the ex Plymouth TD4s are probably the last taken before they head for
the scrapyard and on the same day the view of RB206 with extensive damage to the roof with its
youthful age saving this bus from going to the same scrapyard. There is also a classic posed view of
Bedford OB W235 at Riggs Road in Perth, sadly to be sold a little over a year after the view was taken.
Enjoy the nostalgia….
Additional information
| Weight | 528 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 × 18.5 cm |
| pages | 80 |
| illustrations | 86 |
| cover | Hardback |
| ISBN | 978-1-913893-10-1 |
| dimensions | 24.5x19cm |
| format | Landscape |
Alexanders' Buses 1961 Volume 1
| pages | 80 |
|---|---|
| illustrations | 82 |
| cover | Hardback |
| isbn | 9781913893088 |
| dimensions | 24 x 18.5 cm |
| format | Landscape |
Alexanders' Buses 1961 Volume 2
| pages | 80 |
|---|---|
| illustrations | 86 |
| cover | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781913893101 |
| dimensions | 24.5x19cm |
| format | Landscape |
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These two books are a very welcome addition to my collection of transport books. They brought back great memories of the vast Alexander’s Bus Fleet as it was in 1961, which I regularly travelled on then. Also I was privileged to see some of these vehicles in the metal when I was a volunteer helper at the “61 at 61” Running Day event in Perth on 28th September jointly organised by the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum and the Angus Transport Group.