Volvo Ailsas in Glasgow approaching their final days
One of the most aurally distinctive bus types of its period was the Volvo Ailsa, with a front-mounted, turbocharged engine that was small for its day making a sound that was like no other. That was particularly the case when the bus was being driven hard, which in the case of those Ailsas in Glasgow was most often. By the time this shot was taken in around 2003 the Ailsas in Glasgow were part of First's fleet, well past their best and rather rough to say the least. Here 31371 (KGG 140Y) and 31350 (KGG 103Y) race across the Clyde, bound for South Nitshill and Thornliebank respectively. Both were last recorded by DVLA in early 2005.
Volvo Ailsas in Glasgow approaching their final days
One of the most aurally distinctive bus types of its period was the Volvo Ailsa, with a front-mounted, turbocharged engine that was small for its day making a sound that was like no other. That was particularly the case when the bus was being driven hard, which in the case of those Ailsas in Glasgow was most often. By the time this shot was taken in around 2003 the Ailsas in Glasgow were part of First's fleet, well past their best and rather rough to say the least. Here 31371 (KGG 140Y) and 31350 (KGG 103Y) race across the Clyde, bound for South Nitshill and Thornliebank respectively. Both were last recorded by DVLA in early 2005.