| We'd always thought it would be nice to preserve a bus and after seeing NLO16, an ECW bodied Leyland Olympian (TSO16X) advertised for sale we decided to go and view her at Tanat Valley Coaches in Llanrhaeadr - Ym - Mochnant. Despite her faded Stagecoach moquette seats and swarms of Tanat Valley flies we knew this was the one for us! Here begins the story of the preservation of NLO16, laterly Stagecoach 016 and Tanat 516. ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian Gardner 6LXB 10.45-litre diesel engine.
1982 New to Alexander (Northern) in Aberdeen NLO16. 1983 Transferred to Elgin Depot. 1990 Transferred within Stagecoach Group to Perth Panther 016. 2000 Purchased by Tanat Valley Coaches Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant 516. 2005 Acquired for preservation. Arrived at Bridgeton 22nd March 2005. |
NLO16 in a line up at Elgin depot. (c) Peter Findlay 902x576 NLO16__1_.jpg 1983-01-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 awaits fuel and wash at Elgin Depot. (c) Peter Findlay 942x596 NLO16__2_.jpg 1983-01-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 in action July 1983. (c) Donald MacRae 932x594 Northern_NLO16_Burghead_Jul_83.jpg 1983-07-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 in service in Forres in 1985. (c) Donald MacRae 1255x835 Northern_NLO16_Forres_Tollbooth_Apr_85.jpg 1985-04-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 in service in Elgin in 1986. (c) Donald MacRae 1216x719 Northern_NLO16_Plainstanes_Elgin_Mar_86.jpg 1986-03-31 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 in service in Elgin High Street in 1988. (c) Donald MacRae 1217x761 Northern_NLO16_High_St_Elgin_Sep_88.jpg 1988-09-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 with M (Moray) depot allocation sticker and non-standard fleetname location 508x342 TSO_16X_Northern_Scottish.jpg 1989-01-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
16 in service with Stagecoach in Perth 583x391 TSO_16X_Stagecoach.jpg 1993-01-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 at Elgin Depot 1380x939 Bluebird_Northern_TSO16X.jpg 1997-09-22 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Stagecoach 016 at Buckie Depot June 1998 (c) Douglas Robertson 1160x788 BluebirdTSO16X.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00 Buy Print |
16 with Tanat but still with Bluebird fleetnames 1380x939 Tanat_TSO16X_Oswestry_BS.jpg 2000-02-02 00:00:00 Buy Print |
16 at Oswestry bus stn still with Bluebird fleetnames (c) Philip Bradley 594x391 TSO_16X_Tanat_Valley.jpg 2000-12-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
TSO16X in a line up of Tanat ECW Olympians (c) Trystan Williams 594x391 DBV_135Y__TSO_16X__SHE_308Y.jpg 2001-01-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
The first time we set eyes on her! Withdrawn from service, Tanat Valley 516 1280x960 P1010052.JPG 2005-02-16 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Internal view, lower deck 1280x960 P1010062.JPG 2005-02-16 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Internal view, upper deck 1280x960 P1010063.JPG 2005-02-16 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Nice arse! 1280x960 P1010070.JPG 2005-02-16 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Screen fitted and ready to leave for Blackpool 1280x960 P1010010.JPG 2005-03-21 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Homeward bound! 1280x960 P1010011.JPG 2005-03-21 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Ready to depart the LTT's depot in Blackpool for the rest of the journey to Glasgow 1280x960 P1010021.JPG 2005-03-22 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Pausing for a photo at Ringway, Preston 1280x960 P1010022.JPG 2005-03-22 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Arrival at her new home, the GVVT's Bridgeton depot. 1280x960 P1010023.JPG 2005-03-22 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Home sweet home! 1280x960 P1010024.JPG 2005-03-22 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Some missing internal fttings were obtained from ULS103X (LL103), 1 of 3 ex-Eastern Scottish Olympians at Dunsmore's scrapyard 1280x960 ULS103X Dunsmore 02Apr05.JPG.jpg 2005-04-02 00:00:00 Buy Print |
front dome receiving attention 1280x960 P1010029.JPG 2005-04-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
space for the pay as you enter sign has been drilled out. 1280x960 P1010031.JPG 2005-04-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
lights on! 1280x960 P1010051.JPG 2005-04-05 00:00:00 Buy Print |
one last photo before sanding begins 1280x960 P1010003.JPG 2005-04-12 00:00:00 Buy Print |
the sanding begins 1280x960 P1010004.JPG 2005-04-17 00:00:00 Buy Print |
the roof has been glossed with a roller 1280x960 P1010006.JPG 2005-04-17 00:00:00 Buy Print |
top deck undercoated 1280x960 P1010015.JPG 2005-04-19 00:00:00 Buy Print |
undercoat complete 1280x960 P1010009.JPG 2005-05-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
ready for glossing 1280x960 P1010011.JPG 2005-05-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Paintwork complete, all we need are the fleetnames and other transfers! 1280x960 P1010007.JPG 2005-05-10 00:00:00 Buy Print |
NLO16 on her first outing to Lathalmond's Anniversary Event. Fuelling up at Old Inns 1280x960 P1010002.JPG 2005-05-15 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Transfers being applied in the shed at Lathalmond by that nice man Rod! 1280x960 P1010004.JPG 2005-05-15 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Just emerged from the shed at Lathalmond having been stickered up! 1280x960 P1010006.JPG 2005-05-15 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Showing up a nasty First citybus at Cumbernauld Town Centre (South) 1280x960 P1010041.JPG 2005-05-15 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Lapping up the sunshine at Dunfermline Bus Station on the way home from SVBM 942x656 TSO16X DunfermlineBS 15May05.JPG.jpg 2005-05-15 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Posing at Bridgeton Garage, restoration complete 1280x960 P1010004.JPG 2005-05-17 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Just need an original Elgin or Northern blind to complete the look 1280x960 P1010008.JPG 2005-05-17 00:00:00 Buy Print |
from the rear again 1280x960 P1010010.JPG 2005-05-17 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Pausing for a photo at the Glasgow City Chambers 1280x960 P6050062.JPG 2005-06-05 18:06:14 Buy Print |
NLO16 at George Square, Glasgow 1280x960 P6050064.JPG 2005-06-05 18:06:42 Buy Print |
"ON SERVICE SCOTTISH CITYLINK" On the prom attending Totally Transport on Blackpool's South Shore 1280x960 P6260066.JPG 2005-06-26 09:02:00 Buy Print |
Re-creating the earlier photo of TSO16X pausing at Ringway, Preston just over 3 months later and looking considerably different! 1280x960 TSO16X.Preston.27June05.JPG.jpg 2005-06-27 09:29:42 Buy Print |
Lathalmond SVBM open day 2005 1280x960 TSO16X.SVBM.20Aug05.JPG.jpg 2005-08-20 17:33:26 Buy Print |
A Northern line up, SVBM open day 2005 1280x960 Northern.SVBM.20Aug05.JPG.jpg 2005-08-20 17:37:22 Buy Print |
Northern Olympian NLO16 & Midland Fleetline MRF168 on the free service to Dunfermline 1280x960 TSO16X.LMS168W.SVBM.JPG.jpg 2005-08-21 15:55:02 Buy Print |
Northern Olympian NLO16 & Leopard NPE80 1280x960 GSO80V.TSO16X.SVBM.JPG.jpg 2005-08-21 16:38:25 Buy Print |
Northern Leylands NPE80, NLO5 & NLO16 pose for the photographers at Lathalmond 1280x960 Northern2.SVBM.JPG.jpg 2005-08-21 17:04:24 Buy Print |
Upper deck saloon, with replacement cushions in NBC moquette 1280x960 PA020001.JPG 2005-10-02 17:56:55 Buy Print |
Lower deck saloon, what a difference a painted floor makes! 1280x960 PA020002.JPG 2005-10-02 17:57:38 Buy Print |
Lower deck saloon, taken from the rear 1280x960 PA020003.JPG 2005-10-02 17:57:48 Buy Print |
The Northern Lights! 1280x960 PA020004.JPG 2005-10-02 20:02:35 Buy Print |
Lower deck saloon with lights on 1280x960 PA020010.JPG 2005-10-02 20:05:35 Buy Print |
Upper deck saloon with lights on 1280x960 PA020011.JPG 2005-10-02 20:05:51 Buy Print |
Awaiting service on the GVVT's open day free service to the Kelvin Hall 1280x960 PA090016.JPG 2005-10-09 10:56:06 Buy Print |
Loading at George Square 1280x960 PA090022.JPG 2005-10-09 13:16:21 Buy Print |
Outside John Lewis on Killermont St 1280x960 PA090023.JPG 2005-10-09 13:20:49 Buy Print |
Awaiting departure time from the Museum of Transport 1280x960 PA090024.JPG 2005-10-09 13:47:23 Buy Print |
A Northern Olympian pit-stop! 1280x960 PA160011.JPG 2005-10-16 15:31:32 Buy Print |
Preparing to depart Bridgeton Depot on a GVVT social event to Blackpool 1280x960 PA210001.JPG 2005-10-21 10:05:55 Buy Print |
NLO16 meets Blackpool 367, a Roe bodied Olympian 1280x960 PA210007.JPG 2005-10-21 15:58:26 Buy Print |
On arrival at BT's Rigby Road Depot satnding next to Optare Solo 276 1280x960 PA210012.JPG 2005-10-21 16:32:27 Buy Print |
NLO16 parked for the weekend snuggling between Atlantean 355 and Olympian 406 1280x960 PA210023.JPG 2005-10-21 16:44:27 Buy Print |
East Lancs bodied Olympian keeps an eye on NLO16 1280x960 PA230106.JPG 2005-10-23 15:02:19 Buy Print |
Posing for a photo with preserved RM196 at Pontins 1280x960 PA230110.JPG 2005-10-23 16:12:34 Buy Print |
Taking a well earned break at Gretna services on the journey back to Glasgow 1280x960 PA230116.JPG 2005-10-23 20:11:47 Buy Print |
on a little outing to the Falkirk Wheel 1280x960 P1210023.JPG 2006-01-21 14:07:52 Buy Print |
NLO16 in Cowcaddens Rd, Glasgow for an Omnibus Society tour (c) Kenneth Hay 1280x960 DSCF9001.JPG 2006-03-04 11:53:17 Buy Print |
NLO16 with some ex-Central Tigers at Larkfield (c) Kenneth Hay 1280x960 DSCF9031.JPG 2006-03-04 13:36:01 Buy Print |
NLO16 at Stagecoach Glasgow, Blochairn (c) Kenneth Hay 1280x960 DSCF9047.JPG 2006-03-04 16:10:24 Buy Print |
NLO16 after it's accident 2616x3488 NLO16_11Feb09.jpg 2009-02-11 11:54:26 Buy Print |
damaged front removed 3488x2616 NLO16_6May09_1.jpg 2009-05-06 13:42:43 Buy Print |
side view of front 3488x2616 NLO16_6May09_2.jpg 2009-05-06 13:42:49 Buy Print |
repairs in progress 3488x2616 NLO16_9May09_1.jpg 2009-05-09 14:23:49 Buy Print |
new front from a RoadCar oly 3488x2616 NLO16_9May09_2.jpg 2009-05-09 14:23:56 Buy Print |
NLO16 after it's repairs 3488x2616 NLO16_22May09.jpg 2009-05-22 13:22:25 Buy Print |
NLO16's new rear end advert and Best Bus branding 3488x2616 TSO16X_4June09.jpg 2009-06-04 12:55:35 Buy Print |
NLO16 with Best Bus branding 1024x768 TSO16X_BBG_30Jul09c.jpg 2009-07-30 12:45:56 Buy Print |
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