AEC RENOWN - LST 501 - FLEET No.B7 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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B7 destination DORNOCH. The AEC Renown in its many forms was a great favorite with Highland. LST 501 is depicted here in original Highland livery.
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B7 destination DORNOCH. The AEC Renown in its many forms was a great favorite with Highland. LST 501 is depicted here in original Highland livery.
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AEC WORKMENS BUS - DUNCAN LOGAN (PLANT) LTD. MUIR OF ORD.
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Logans ran several old buses and coaches for workers transport on major contracts. Some were painted in company livery like this example.
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Logans ran several old buses and coaches for workers transport on major contracts. Some were painted in company livery like this example.
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DAIMLER CVD6 BURLINGHAM COACH, - BMS 402 - FLEET No.DA2 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES.
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BMS 402, destination TAIN. Highland Omnibuses ran a number of these wonderfully stylish old Burlingham bodied Daimlers.
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BMS 402, destination TAIN. Highland Omnibuses ran a number of these wonderfully stylish old Burlingham bodied Daimlers.
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BEDFORD OB COACH, FFS 895, FLEET No.C21 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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C21 destination EMBO. In its later days this lovely old bus was based at Dornoch for local runs to Embo, Golspie, Lairg etc.
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C21 destination EMBO. In its later days this lovely old bus was based at Dornoch for local runs to Embo, Golspie, Lairg etc.
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VOLVO LONG DISTANCE LUXURY COACH - NEWTONS COACHES, DINGWALL.
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Newtons top line coaches carried NT registrations. This Volvo is a typical example of their spectacular fleet.
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Newtons top line coaches carried NT registrations. This Volvo is a typical example of their spectacular fleet.
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VOLVO LONG DISTANCE LUXURY COACH - NEWTONS COACHES, DINGWALL.
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Rear view of the Volvo coach.
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Rear view of the Volvo coach.
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LEYLAND SITE BUS, DHC 48 - BROWN & ROOT WIMPEY, HIGHLANDS FABRICATORS Ltd, NIGG.
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Highlands Fabricators ran a fleet of venerable old buses, supplied by Newtons of Dingwall, as internal works transport for their vast Nigg oil rig construction yard.
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Highlands Fabricators ran a fleet of venerable old buses, supplied by Newtons of Dingwall, as internal works transport for their vast Nigg oil rig construction yard.
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1945 GUY ARAB II DOUBLE DECKER, HGC 148 FLEET No.E9 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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Guy Arab HGC 148 was re-bodied in the 1950s resulting in a well proportioned and very good looking bus.
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Guy Arab HGC 148 was re-bodied in the 1950s resulting in a well proportioned and very good looking bus.
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1945 GUY ARAB II DOUBLE DECKER, E9, HGC 148 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES.
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Front view of HGC 148
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Front view of HGC 148
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ATLANTEAN BUS, 146 ENN - NEWTONS COACHES, DINGWALL.
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Newtons black & white buses were a common sight in the Highlands in the 70s & 80s with many employed on staff transport for the huge Highlands Fabricators oil rig construction yard at Nigg. Newtons had two of these Atlanteans.
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Newtons black & white buses were a common sight in the Highlands in the 70s & 80s with many employed on staff transport for the huge Highlands Fabricators oil rig construction yard at Nigg. Newtons had two of these Atlanteans.
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1946 GUY ARAB DOUBLE DECK BUS, BST 325, FLEET No.E37 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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BST 325, destination TAIN. The Guy Arab double decker was the preferred choice by Highland for many years. Depicted here in original Highland maroon livery.
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BST 325, destination TAIN. The Guy Arab double decker was the preferred choice by Highland for many years. Depicted here in original Highland maroon livery.
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LUXURY COACH - NEWTONS COACHES, DINGWALL.
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Although a generic model this one captures well the look of a typical Newtons coach, so well known in the north.
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Although a generic model this one captures well the look of a typical Newtons coach, so well known in the north.
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1946 GUY ARAB DOUBLE DECKER, BST 325, FLEET No.E37 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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E37 again, this time modeled on the Inverness route over the Caley Canal to Craig Dunain.
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E37 again, this time modeled on the Inverness route over the Caley Canal to Craig Dunain.
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BURLINGHAM SEAGULL COACH, JSF 825, FLEET No.C39 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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The real JSF 825 was a Baby Seagull re-body on a Bedford chassis. After service with Highland it passed to an independent operator in the west.
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The real JSF 825 was a Baby Seagull re-body on a Bedford chassis. After service with Highland it passed to an independent operator in the west.
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LEYLAND TIGER PS1 SINGLE DECK BUS, AWG 559 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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AWG 559 destination PORTMAHOMACK. An example of several secondhand Leylands purchased by Highland Omnibuses in the 50s.
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AWG 559 destination PORTMAHOMACK. An example of several secondhand Leylands purchased by Highland Omnibuses in the 50s.
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DAIMLER CVD6 BURLINGHAM COACH, BMS 404, FLEET No.DA4 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS..
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Another of Highlands lovely old Daimlers, this time BMS 404, destination Dingwall.
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Another of Highlands lovely old Daimlers, this time BMS 404, destination Dingwall.
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BEDFORD OB DUPLE COACH, JM 9696 - FRED NEWTON, CONON BRIDGE.
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Fred Newton started his taxi & coach business in Conon Bridge, later moving to Dingwall where it grew into a large bus & coach fleet and car dealership.
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Fred Newton started his taxi & coach business in Conon Bridge, later moving to Dingwall where it grew into a large bus & coach fleet and car dealership.
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AEC BREAKDOWN TENDER, ESC 441, FLEET No.H6 - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES, INVERNESS.
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ESC 441 was a breakdown tender converted from an ancient AEC bus.It was based at Thurso depot and carries trade plate 247ST. Not one of my original models but a major refurbishment job for a friend.
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ESC 441 was a breakdown tender converted from an ancient AEC bus.It was based at Thurso depot and carries trade plate 247ST. Not one of my original models but a major refurbishment job for a friend.
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