Archive 14

Information for Dundee City Council Concession (Senior Citizen) passholders, looking to travel outwith the City (As mentioned in the "Evening Telegraph" on 2 October) - CLICK HERE

	Strathtay's Montrose depot is using MCW Metrorider (new to Strathclyde's Buses) 214 on town service 48. Seen opposite RoadRunners take-away in Montrose town centre, the bus is showing the new Scottish Ezxecutive advertising for the "Bus Fair" concession travel scheme.
	M. W. Nicoll's long-awaited Optare Solo has now been delivered... this 31-seater, YL 02 FKZ, is mainly being used on coastal road services 113/114. The Ninewells Hospital - Laurencekirk service is presently due for withdrawal either in October, or December. Seen at Montrose railway station.
	Strathtay's newes acqusition is Y484 PSR (221), a former Docherty's Mercedes Vario/Plaxton Beaver. This was unique at DMC as being the only Vario with an automatic gearbox. Strathtay are now using this on the Brechin Local service 34 - now worked from Arbroath depot - and this now includes the school journeys (previously worked by a Leopard from Forfar). Seen at St Ninians Square, Brechin.
	Meffan's 128 Kirriemuir - Alyth service was extended earlier in the year, to Brechin Road. The School journeys (that use a single decker) turn at Quarry Park. However, the majority of journeys (minibuses) can turn in the Lisden Gardens sheltered housing development. The bus is seen at the latter.

Friday 6 September 2002
The Camperdown Flower Show & Food Festival starts today at Camperdown Park, Dundee. As in past years, Travel Dundee are providing one double-deck bus on an hourly shuttle service to the City Centre. This year's vehicle is more significant, as it is the first service use of a Volvo B7TL double decker (182) other than the 22/22C PrimeLine service. So, it was more unique than perhaps meets the eye! Strathtay 314 is also shown, this was photographed from the top of 182!

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