This weeks photo rations - Independent Bus & Coach operators of Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1990’s onwards.
Close up of both aspects to Hutchison of Overtown operations. Both models are 1/76 scale Code 3 adaptions by me, with the Service Bus having been taken apart to be repainted.
The Volvo Wright Renown is a representation of the real life Y182 BGB. This was one of a few select Hutchison buses to receive the unique livery, in addition to golden lettering celebrating the Queens Golden Jubilee. This lettering was later removed, and some buses had the dark blue skirting raised. Hutchison also seemed to pride themselves on offering “Buggy Bus” services across their operations - low floor vehicles suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. The model shown additionally features the SPT (Strathclyde Passenger Transport) Zonecard pennant, identifying it as a service on which Zonecards were accepted.
The Plaxton Premiere shown was initially made to appear as a standard “Scottish Pullman” tour coach, as Hutchison also had a successful tour aspect to their operations. However, with a number of similar models already in my fleet, this particular one was altered to become one of the Glasgow Express coaches used by the company in competition with the McKindless “Glasgow Shuttle” seen in other pictures. This saw the addition of a destination board and route branding. The model shown is on the return leg from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Cleland.
This weeks photo rations - Independent Bus & Coach operators of Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1990’s onwards.
Close up of both aspects to Hutchison of Overtown operations. Both models are 1/76 scale Code 3 adaptions by me, with the Service Bus having been taken apart to be repainted.
The Volvo Wright Renown is a representation of the real life Y182 BGB. This was one of a few select Hutchison buses to receive the unique livery, in addition to golden lettering celebrating the Queens Golden Jubilee. This lettering was later removed, and some buses had the dark blue skirting raised. Hutchison also seemed to pride themselves on offering “Buggy Bus” services across their operations - low floor vehicles suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. The model shown additionally features the SPT (Strathclyde Passenger Transport) Zonecard pennant, identifying it as a service on which Zonecards were accepted.
The Plaxton Premiere shown was initially made to appear as a standard “Scottish Pullman” tour coach, as Hutchison also had a successful tour aspect to their operations. However, with a number of similar models already in my fleet, this particular one was altered to become one of the Glasgow Express coaches used by the company in competition with the McKindless “Glasgow Shuttle” seen in other pictures. This saw the addition of a destination board and route branding. The model shown is on the return leg from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Cleland.