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Western SMT Leyland Tiger TS8, (1939)
Catalogue Ref: 02/10A1/0607
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EFE Leyland Tiger TS8, repainted in the pre-war Western SMT black and white livery, of which a batch of twenty-five was delivered to Western in 1939-40. Most of the batch received new Alexander bodies in 1950-51 at which time the livery was downgraded to the red and cream then used for Western's service buses. The black and white livery was retained, in the post-war era, for coaches mainly employed on private hire, touring and long-distance work only.

Lavishly detailed with Western legal lettering, max. speed/ u.w., reg.nos. front and rear etc. Destination blind shows 'Paisley'. Supplied in an original EFE box, which is in good condition, and which is re-labelled as appropriate. Complements the excellent EFE Western SMT Leyland TD1 in the same 1930s livery. Compatible with 'OO' gauge model railways. A unique item for collectors of die-cast Scottish buses, particularly in this 75th anniversary year of the formation of Western SMT in 1932

  
 
 
     

Western Scottish Daimler/Alexander Fleetline
Catalogue Ref: 02/11D2/0110
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EFE Daimler Fleetline, repainted in Western Scottish Western SMT as a constituent of the Scottish Bus Group) red and cream livery with SBG corporate identity style fleetname. The Alexander A-Type Fleetline was a mainstay of Western's fleet operations from the mid-1960's onwards and was also used extensively by Scottish municipalities. Side adverts for 'The Scotsman' and 'Had Your Daily Pinta Yet ?' The bus is on Route 24 from Glasgow to Paisley (Cross). Reg.No is BCS 994C and Fleet no. is JR2011.

 
 
 
 

Western SMT Co. Ltd. - AEC Regal I
Catalogue Ref: 02/10B1/0110
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A batch of 39 AEC Regal 1’s, all with Burlingham bodywork, was delivered new to Western SMT Co. Ltd. in 1946. Most lasted with Western until 1959 but 12 were re-built as Regent II double-deckers in 1954-55. The pre-war style of the Burlingham bodywork (comparatively rare in the Western fleet) is well reflected by the EFE standard casting. A second batch of 11 Regal 1’s followed in 1947 but with Brush bodywork. This model is finished in Western’s post-war red and cream service bus livery and carries the distinctive AEC radiator badge.

 
 
 
     
Western SMT Leyland Tiger/ Duple
Catalogue Ref: 02/10A1/0110
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EFE Leyland Tiger/ Duple in Western SMT red and cream dual-purpose Livery. Examples of Duple coachwork were rare within Western. Few were bought as new coaches whilst other Duple-bodied vehicles were absorbed into the fleet through Western's acquisition of smaller bus undertakings. This pre-war Tiger would have lasted in the Western fleet until the mid 1950's and is typical of the many half-cab coaches which served with the Company in the immediate pre and post-war periods.

Destination Blinds: (1) 'Western' (cab roof) and (2) 'Dumfries' (above bonnet).
Reg.No.: AAG 998

Detailed with appropriate Western legal lettering Nursery Avenue, Kilmarnock), max.speed, u.w., emergency door, lift to open, fuel oil, seating capacity and Western rear garter. 		 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Central SMT Co.Ltd. - Leyland PD1
Catalogue Ref: 02/15A2/0110
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Central SMT Co.Ltd. was formed in 1932 and served the Lanarkshire mining and industrial belt of Lowland Scotland and some parts of north Clydeside. Nationalised in 1949, along with the other SMT companies, it became part of the Scottish Bus Group in 1963, subsequently becoming Central Scottish Omnibuses Ltd. in 1985.

This special edition model of the EFE Leyland PD1 is finished in the Central SMT red and cream livery adopted in the late 1950’s.