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Another more detailed view of this magnificent coach which Northern
Constabulary Pipe Band used at the 2007 European Pipe Band
Championships in Inverness.
see www.flickr.com/photos/conner395/941867041/
This beautifully-restored 1961-vintage MacBraynes Bedford C5 coach (with orignal coachwork by Duple) is owned by a charitable trust. In its previous life it used to transport tourists and locals alike around the West Highlands, its short wheelbase and light structure making it suitable for the many single-track roads with tight bends of the North and West of Highland Scotland in the 1960's and 1970's.
603CYS (Number 179 in the MacBraynes fleet) was bought for preservation by the late Andrew Muckley of Houghton-le-Street, from Co. Durham who was instumental in forming the MacBraynes Circle. It passed to another preservationist in Inverness and was stored at the Highland depot in the town and on the takeover of Highland by Rapsons. They took control of the bus and it is now in the care of the MacBraynes Circle.
A photograph of the vehicle in service in 1963 appears at:
www.bedford-world.com/bedfordarchivephotos.htm
CARLOS62, ilm19, fong.laikuen, and 60 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Lara604 47 months ago | reply
wow what a looker!
Clanger's England 47 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Real Matchbox Cars, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Allan ,South Uist. 47 months ago | reply
Super
johnshinchliffe 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Full Fronted Buses & Coaches, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Andrei'f 41 months ago | reply
i'd like taking a tour on it ... looks brilliant !
Lilian 62 41 months ago | reply
Your Photo really made a Splash!!!!
**Splash**
David C Laurie 41 months ago | reply
Historic Vehicles ROCK !!!
Hoots Mon it's an
AWARD
for this special image on
Scottish Amateur Photographers
crisangoz 39 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CAMION ESCALERA CHIVA Buseta BUS DIABLO ROJO GUAGUA Chicken Bus, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Fast Response 37 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Old or Re-built cars/vans/lorries Etc;, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
mikebusphotoman 36 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Preserved Coaches , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
conner395 35 months ago | reply
The various MacBraynes Circle preserved/restored vehicles the Band has had use of:
AJM STUDIOS 34 months ago | reply
It seems like a cartoon. It is a great looking little bus.
moments & more (see you soon...very busy) [deleted] 33 months ago | reply
Oh so cute...this little bus. One of my jobs was busdriver in Lübeck! :-)
jamu98765 32 months ago | reply
Beautiful styling! Wonderful band bus!
[ via 'Historic and Old Photos' group on flickriver --jamu98765 ]
THATS RIGHT 32 months ago | reply
Please join group if you have not already
and share your photos and videos for all to see.
PLANET EARTH BACK IN THE DAY
This group is dedicated to the past.
www.flickr.com/groups/1414874@N24/
DeSimone Photography 31 months ago | reply
Funny!
wilf lewis 20 months ago | reply
Excellent photo - thank-you for sharing it
Calgacus Greco 13 months ago | reply
The late Andrew Muckley is mentioned on this page as being instrumental in the formation of the MacBrayne's Circle. I remember when Andrew arrived to teach at Gordonstoun in 1969-70. At that time, he bought a bus (as I remember it was cream coloured and had blue "Bluebird" logos and signage). It was often "stolen" by the boys and hidden in the woods in the grounds, leading to Andrew going around looking for it on foot. He became well known for his phrase "Has anybody seen my bus?" often repeated mimicking Andrew's basso profundo delivery.
play talk learn 10 months ago | reply
Thanks for sharing this photo - I will be using it to illustrate a post on www.playtalklearn.com. I will of course link back here so everyone knows that it's your image.
Cheers
Emily
conner395 10 months ago | reply
Emily, I am thrilled.
Best regards from (currently very sunny) Scotland