Kelvin Scottish Metrobus 1669
8th February 2006

New to Midland Scottish in 1985, Alexander-bodied MCW Metrobus B100 PKS was allocated to Kirkintilloch and numbered MRM100. It then became 1669 in the fleet of the new company, Kelvin Scottish (formed later in 1985) which absorbed Kirkintilloch depot. After a brief spell at Cumbernauld 1669 was sold back to Midland Scottish in 1990 and numbered 800. Operating initially out of Larbert then Bannockburn and Balfron. Finally renumbered 31578 in the First national fleetnumber system and was withdrawn in January 1996. 1669 has now been restored back into the colourful Kelvin Scottish livery, once a common sight in Glasgow. Two other metrobuses from this batch are also preserved, B97PKS - Strathtay 808 & B105PKS - Midland 805.

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MRM100 at Kirkie Cross. (c) Donald MacRae
MRM100 at Kirkie Cross. (c) Donald MacRae
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1985-03-31 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 MRM100 in Bishopbriggs, 1985. (c) Mark Budd
MRM100 in Bishopbriggs, 1985. (c) Mark Budd
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1985-07-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 Midland livery/Kelvin fleetnames (c) Gordon Stirling
Midland livery/Kelvin fleetnames (c) Gordon Stirling
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1985-07-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 In Midland livery with Kelvin fleetnames
In Midland livery with Kelvin fleetnames
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1985-07-08 00:00:00
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1669 in service, Killermont St. (c) Andy McCormick
1669 in service, Killermont St. (c) Andy McCormick
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1987-11-30 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 1669 with KirkieBUS fleetnames, unknown copyright
1669 with KirkieBUS fleetnames, unknown copyright
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1988-09-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 Bluebird RM800 around 1990/1 St Andrews Square Bus Stn (c) James Duncan
Bluebird RM800 around 1990/1 St Andrews Square Bus Stn (c) James Duncan
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1990-07-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 RM800 & RF737 around 1990/1
RM800 & RF737 around 1990/1
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1991-02-08 00:00:00
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rear ns view of 800
rear ns view of 800
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1996-02-08 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 rear os view or 800
rear os view or 800
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1996-02-08 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 800 & 805 together in Larbert Depot in 1996 (c) M&T Stapley
800 & 805 together in Larbert Depot in 1996 (c) M&T Stapley
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1996-06-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 800 at Falkirk Bus Stn (c)Mark Hampson
800 at Falkirk Bus Stn (c)Mark Hampson
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1996-08-01 00:00:00
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800 leaving Buchanan Bus Stn (c) James Copeland
800 leaving Buchanan Bus Stn (c) James Copeland
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1996-09-01 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 800 at Drymen (c) Donald Booth
800 at Drymen (c) Donald Booth
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2002-07-05 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 800 in First Edinburgh/Midland/Lowland livery at Drymen (c) Donald Booth
800 in First Edinburgh/Midland/Lowland livery at Drymen (c) Donald Booth
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2002-07-05 00:00:00
 Buy Print		 800 in Barbie 2 livery at Strathblane (c) Donald Booth
800 in Barbie 2 livery at Strathblane (c) Donald Booth
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2003-08-27 00:00:00
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31578 Rear view over the pits at Bannockburn for its last 3 week dock
31578 Rear view over the pits at Bannockburn for its last 3 week dock
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2006-01-04 11:18:06
 Buy Print		 MCW Metrobus 31578 Front view over the pits at Bannockburn
MCW Metrobus 31578 Front view over the pits at Bannockburn
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2006-01-04 11:19:26
 Buy Print		 31578 in service at Buchanan Bus Stn less than a month before being withdrawn
31578 in service at Buchanan Bus Stn less than a month before being withdrawn
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2006-01-12 19:25:10
 Buy Print		 B100 PKS after collection from First's Larbert depot.
B100 PKS after collection from First's Larbert depot.
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2006-02-06 12:45:47
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Happy 21st Birthday MRM100!
Happy 21st Birthday MRM100!
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2006-02-06 12:45:58
 Buy Print		 Goodbye First 31578, hello Kelvin Scottish 1669!
Goodbye First 31578, hello Kelvin Scottish 1669!
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2006-02-12 15:30:27
 Buy Print		 Blue and yellow blinds in true Kelvin tradition
Blue and yellow blinds in true Kelvin tradition
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2006-02-12 15:31:00
 Buy Print		 1669 shining brightly in Bridgeton Garage
1669 shining brightly in Bridgeton Garage
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2006-02-12 16:32:54
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1669 poses outside the former Anderston Bus Stn
1669 poses outside the former Anderston Bus Stn
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2006-02-19 13:34:00
 Buy Print		 New blue destination unit ready to be fitted
New blue destination unit ready to be fitted
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2006-03-19 11:27:02
 Buy Print		 1669 at the Bridgeton
1669 at the Bridgeton "bus stop" with new destination unit fitted
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2006-03-19 18:20:56
 Buy Print		 B97, 100 & 105 PKS lineup! 105 will be restored in Midland Scottish livery
B97, 100 & 105 PKS lineup! 105 will be restored in Midland Scottish livery
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2006-08-20 16:33:43
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1669 basking in the sunshine at Lathalmond
1669 basking in the sunshine at Lathalmond
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2006-08-20 16:35:21
 Buy Print		 The Strathtay lads check out the mighty Cummins power unit!
The Strathtay lads check out the mighty Cummins power unit!
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2006-08-20 16:35:40
 Buy Print		 1669 leaves at the end of another successful SVBM Open Weekend
1669 leaves at the end of another successful SVBM Open Weekend
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2006-08-20 17:17:00
 Buy Print		 fog lamp blanking plates, barbie branding and advert removed
fog lamp blanking plates, barbie branding and advert removed
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2007-01-04 13:49:43
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Out for a spin round the block!
Out for a spin round the block!
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2007-01-04 14:05:01
 Buy Print		 Rear view showing offside advert removed
Rear view showing offside advert removed
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2007-01-04 14:16:01
 Buy Print		 near side view with panels removed
near side view with panels removed
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2007-02-22 16:17:58
 Buy Print		 off side view with panels removed
off side view with panels removed
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2007-02-23 14:43:49
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Upper deck light fitting now cleaned up
Upper deck light fitting now cleaned up
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2007-03-31 10:02:45
 Buy Print		 upper deck with lamp covers removed
upper deck with lamp covers removed
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2007-03-31 10:02:56
 Buy Print		 new front plate for 1669
new front plate for 1669
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2007-05-25 09:32:37
 Buy Print		 off side from the front repanelled
off side from the front repanelled
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2007-06-08 17:51:08
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another view of the reconstructed rear frame
another view of the reconstructed rear frame
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2007-06-15 16:00:04
 Buy Print		 1669's new rear end
1669's new rear end
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2007-06-15 16:00:30
 Buy Print		 near side from the back repanelled
near side from the back repanelled
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2007-06-15 16:00:43
 Buy Print		 At long last, the last rivet!
At long last, the last rivet!
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2007-06-30 17:53:47
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offisde now complete!
offisde now complete!
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2007-06-30 18:09:30
 Buy Print		 nearside now complete
nearside now complete
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2007-06-30 18:09:58
 Buy Print		 1669 receives a visitor!
1669 receives a visitor!
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2007-07-29 11:32:47
 Buy Print		 lining tape maps out the complicated livery
lining tape maps out the complicated livery
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2007-07-30 13:26:31
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blue undercoat in progress
blue undercoat in progress
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2007-07-31 13:57:54
 Buy Print		 Martin applies some blue undercoat
Martin applies some blue undercoat
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2007-08-02 10:17:43
 Buy Print		 blue undercoat complete
blue undercoat complete
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2007-08-02 11:36:48
 Buy Print		 light blue gloss complete
light blue gloss complete
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2007-08-03 19:02:50
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blue gloss from the rear
blue gloss from the rear
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2007-08-04 11:31:40
 Buy Print		 Blue gloss complete
Blue gloss complete
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2007-08-07 13:22:52
 Buy Print		 yellow undercoated front
yellow undercoated front
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2007-08-10 17:40:11
 Buy Print		 yellow line in undercoat
yellow line in undercoat
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2007-08-10 17:40:54
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the last of the masking tape is removed
the last of the masking tape is removed
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2007-08-11 17:46:01
 Buy Print		 paintwork complete
paintwork complete
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2007-08-12 15:17:30
 Buy Print		 rear view showing METROBUS badge
rear view showing METROBUS badge
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2007-08-12 15:18:13
 Buy Print		 fleetname vinyls revealed
fleetname vinyls revealed
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2007-08-17 13:33:39
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catch a blue and yellow!
catch a blue and yellow!
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2007-08-17 15:53:29
 Buy Print		 1669 boldly awaits her first proper outing
1669 boldly awaits her first proper outing
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2007-08-18 07:25:56
 Buy Print		 1669 at the original Cumbernauld TC North bus stop
1669 at the original Cumbernauld TC North bus stop
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2007-08-18 07:59:31
 Buy Print		 1669 at Braehead Road, Kildrum
1669 at Braehead Road, Kildrum
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2007-08-18 16:20:43
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rear end of 1669 showing original advert
rear end of 1669 showing original advert
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2007-08-19 07:24:07
 Buy Print		 1669 opposite the site of Stepps Depot
1669 opposite the site of Stepps Depot
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2007-08-19 07:55:35
 Buy Print		 The cummins beast is a thirsty machine!
The cummins beast is a thirsty machine!
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2007-08-19 08:12:47
 Buy Print		 1669 & friends visit Falkirk Bus Stn
1669 & friends visit Falkirk Bus Stn
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2007-08-19 16:37:23
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1669 pauses with Midland 805 in Falkirk
1669 pauses with Midland 805 in Falkirk
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2007-08-19 16:44:20
 Buy Print		 1669 emerging from the gloom of Cumbernauld Town Centre
1669 emerging from the gloom of Cumbernauld Town Centre
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2007-08-19 17:09:45
 Buy Print		 1669 southbound at Stepps
1669 southbound at Stepps
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2007-08-19 17:24:07
 Buy Print		 Kelvin 1669 at Bridgeton
Kelvin 1669 at Bridgeton
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2007-10-08 13:58:24
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1669 meets an old friend!
1669 meets an old friend!
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2008-03-09 12:51:02
 Buy Print		 2 KirkieBuses reunited!
2 KirkieBuses reunited!
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2008-03-09 12:53:52
 Buy Print		 1669 at Clydebank Bus Station
1669 at Clydebank Bus Station
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2008-11-16 12:37:29
 Buy Print		 1669 at Clydebank Bus Station
1669 at Clydebank Bus Station
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2008-11-16 12:39:53
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1669 at Milngavie Depot
1669 at Milngavie Depot
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2008-11-16 13:21:34
 Buy Print		 1669 at Campsie Glen terminus
1669 at Campsie Glen terminus
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2008-11-16 14:29:59
 Buy Print		 1669 and First trident 32820
1669 and First trident 32820
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2008-11-16 14:30:19
 Buy Print		 1669 revisits the entrance to Kirky Depot
1669 revisits the entrance to Kirky Depot
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2008-11-16 14:43:03
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1669 at the entrance to it's old home at Kirky Depot
1669 at the entrance to it's old home at Kirky Depot
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2008-11-16 14:43:21
 Buy Print		 1669 at the site of Kilsyth Depot
1669 at the site of Kilsyth Depot
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2008-11-16 14:55:15
 Buy Print		 1669 at Cumbernauld Depot, the only remaining Kelvin Depot
1669 at Cumbernauld Depot, the only remaining Kelvin Depot
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2008-11-16 17:09:03
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