| 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 Finally renumbered 31578 in the First national fleetnumber system and was withdrawn in January 1996. 1669 has now been restored back into the colourful Kelvin Scottish livery, once a common sight in Glasgow.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. |
MRM100 at Kirkie Cross. (c) Donald MacRae 1192x810 Midland_MRM100_Kirkie_Cross_Mar_85.jpg 1985-03-31 00:00:00 Buy Print |
MRM100 in Bishopbriggs, 1985. (c) Mark Budd 1674x1008 B100PKS.jpg 1985-07-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Midland livery/Kelvin fleetnames (c) Gordon Stirling 1199x799 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBS_1985.jpg 1985-07-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
In Midland livery with Kelvin fleetnames 1413x949 Kelvin_B100PKS_BuchananBS_1985.jpg 1985-07-08 00:00:00 Buy Print |
1669 in service, Killermont St. (c) Andy McCormick 600x424 Gary_s_bus2.jpg 1987-11-30 00:00:00 Buy Print |
1669 with KirkieBUS fleetnames, unknown copyright 1460x1043 Kelvin_1669_B100PKS.jpg 1988-09-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Bluebird RM800 around 1990/1 St Andrews Square Bus Stn (c) James Duncan 6528x4352 RM100-StAndrSqBS.jpg 1990-07-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
RM800 & RF737 around 1990/1 1380x939 Midland_B100PKS_ULS662T_Falkirk_BS.jpg 1991-02-08 00:00:00 Buy Print |
rear ns view of 800 1380x939 Midland_B100PKS_nsr_Larbert_Dep.jpg 1996-02-08 00:00:00 Buy Print |
rear os view or 800 1380x939 Midland_B100PKS_osr_Larbert_Dep.jpg 1996-02-08 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 & 805 together in Larbert Depot in 1996 (c) M&T Stapley 1800x1227 Midland_800_B100_PKS.jpg 1996-06-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 at Falkirk Bus Stn (c)Mark Hampson 1800x1200 mid_scot_800.jpgP1040011 1996-08-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 leaving Buchanan Bus Stn (c) James Copeland 1750x1161 Midland_Bluebird_800_B100PKS.jpg 1996-09-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 at Drymen (c) Donald Booth 750x522 First_Edinburgh__B100PKS_7.02.jpg 2002-07-05 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 in First Edinburgh/Midland/Lowland livery at Drymen (c) Donald Booth 1631x1146 img002.jpg 2002-07-05 00:00:00 Buy Print |
800 in Barbie 2 livery at Strathblane (c) Donald Booth 734x508 800_B100PKS_27.8.03.jpg 2003-08-27 00:00:00 Buy Print |
31578 Rear view over the pits at Bannockburn for its last 3 week dock 960x1280 FiE B100PKS Bburn 4Jan06r.JPG.jpg 2006-01-04 11:18:06 Buy Print |
MCW Metrobus 31578 Front view over the pits at Bannockburn 960x1280 FiE B100PKS Bburn 4Jan06.JPG.jpg 2006-01-04 11:19:26 Buy Print |
31578 in service at Buchanan Bus Stn less than a month before being withdrawn 960x1280 FiE B100PKS BBS 12Jan06.JPG.jpg 2006-01-12 19:25:10 Buy Print |
B100 PKS after collection from First's Larbert depot. 1280x960 B100PKS RathoDr 6Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-06 12:45:47 Buy Print |
Happy 21st Birthday MRM100! 1280x960 B100PKS RathoDr2 6Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-06 12:45:58 Buy Print |
Goodbye First 31578, hello Kelvin Scottish 1669! 1280x960 B100PKS EK 12Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-12 15:30:27 Buy Print |
Blue and yellow blinds in true Kelvin tradition 960x1280 B100PKS EK2 12Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-12 15:31:00 Buy Print |
1669 shining brightly in Bridgeton Garage 1280x960 B100PKS BBG 12Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-12 16:32:54 Buy Print |
1669 poses outside the former Anderston Bus Stn 1280x960 B100PKS CadoganSt 19Feb06.JPG.jpg 2006-02-19 13:34:00 Buy Print |
New blue destination unit ready to be fitted 1280x960 B100PKS dest.JPG.jpg 2006-03-19 11:27:02 Buy Print |
1669 at the Bridgeton "bus stop" with new destination unit fitted 1280x960 B100PKS BBG 19Mar06.JPG.jpg 2006-03-19 18:20:56 Buy Print |
B97, 100 & 105 PKS lineup! 105 will be restored in Midland Scottish livery 3488x2616 PKS_lineup_SVBM_200806.JPG 2006-08-20 16:33:43 Buy Print |
1669 basking in the sunshine at Lathalmond 3488x2616 1669_SVBM_200806.JPG 2006-08-20 16:35:21 Buy Print |
The Strathtay lads check out the mighty Cummins power unit! 3488x2616 1669_engine_SVBM_200806.JPG 2006-08-20 16:35:40 Buy Print |
1669 leaves at the end of another successful SVBM Open Weekend 3488x2616 1669__2__SVBM_200806.JPG 2006-08-20 17:17:00 Buy Print |
fog lamp blanking plates, barbie branding and advert removed 3488x2616 B100PKS_BBG_4Jan07.JPG 2007-01-04 13:49:43 Buy Print |
Out for a spin round the block! 3488x2616 B100PKS_Bridgeton_4Jan07.JPG 2007-01-04 14:05:01 Buy Print |
Rear view showing offside advert removed 3488x2616 B100PKS_rear_BBG_4Jan07.JPG 2007-01-04 14:16:01 Buy Print |
near side view with panels removed 3488x2616 Kelvin_1669_B100PKS_ns_BBG_22Feb07.JPG 2007-02-22 16:17:58 Buy Print |
off side view with panels removed 3488x2616 Kelvin_1669_B100PKS_os2_BBG_23Feb07.JPG 2007-02-23 14:43:49 Buy Print |
Upper deck light fitting now cleaned up 3488x2616 1669_light_31Mar07.JPG 2007-03-31 10:02:45 Buy Print |
upper deck with lamp covers removed 3488x2616 1669_upperdeck_31Mar07.JPG 2007-03-31 10:02:56 Buy Print |
new front plate for 1669 3472x1032 1669_plate.JPG 2007-05-25 09:32:37 Buy Print |
off side from the front repanelled 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_os_BBG_8June07.JPG 2007-06-08 17:51:08 Buy Print |
another view of the reconstructed rear frame 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_osrear_BBG_15June07.JPG 2007-06-15 16:00:04 Buy Print |
1669's new rear end 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_nsrear_BBG_15June07.JPG 2007-06-15 16:00:30 Buy Print |
near side from the back repanelled 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_ns_BBG_15June07.JPG 2007-06-15 16:00:43 Buy Print |
At long last, the last rivet! 3488x2616 1669_last_rivet_30June07.JPG 2007-06-30 17:53:47 Buy Print |
offisde now complete! 2616x3488 Kelvin_B100PKS_osr_30June07.JPG 2007-06-30 18:09:30 Buy Print |
nearside now complete 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_nsr_30June07.JPG 2007-06-30 18:09:58 Buy Print |
1669 receives a visitor! 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_Midland_B105PKS_2_BBG_29July07.jpg 2007-07-29 11:32:47 Buy Print |
lining tape maps out the complicated livery 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_lined_out_30July07.jpg 2007-07-30 13:26:31 Buy Print |
blue undercoat in progress 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_blue_ucoat_31July07.jpg 2007-07-31 13:57:54 Buy Print |
Martin applies some blue undercoat 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_blue_ucoat_2Aug07.jpg 2007-08-02 10:17:43 Buy Print |
blue undercoat complete 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_blue_ucoat_os_2Aug07.jpg 2007-08-02 11:36:48 Buy Print |
light blue gloss complete 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBG_3Aug07.jpg 2007-08-03 19:02:50 Buy Print |
blue gloss from the rear 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_bluegloss_4Aug07.jpg 2007-08-04 11:31:40 Buy Print |
Blue gloss complete 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBG_7Aug07.jpg 2007-08-07 13:22:52 Buy Print |
yellow undercoated front 2616x3488 Kelvin_B100PKS_yellow_front_10Aug07.jpg 2007-08-10 17:40:11 Buy Print |
yellow line in undercoat 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_yellow_stripe_10Aug07.jpg 2007-08-10 17:40:54 Buy Print |
the last of the masking tape is removed 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_unmasking_11Aug07.jpg 2007-08-11 17:46:01 Buy Print |
paintwork complete 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_unbranded_12Aug07.jpg 2007-08-12 15:17:30 Buy Print |
rear view showing METROBUS badge 2616x3488 Kelvin_B100PKS_rear_os_12Aug07.jpg 2007-08-12 15:18:13 Buy Print |
fleetname vinyls revealed 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_fleetname_17Aug07.jpg 2007-08-17 13:33:39 Buy Print |
catch a blue and yellow! 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBG_17Aug2007.jpg 2007-08-17 15:53:29 Buy Print |
1669 boldly awaits her first proper outing 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBG_18Aug07.jpg 2007-08-18 07:25:56 Buy Print |
1669 at the original Cumbernauld TC North bus stop 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_CnauldTC_18Aug07.jpg 2007-08-18 07:59:31 Buy Print |
1669 at Braehead Road, Kildrum 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_Kildrum_18Aug07.jpg 2007-08-18 16:20:43 Buy Print |
rear end of 1669 showing original advert 2616x3488 Kelvin_B100PKS_rear_BBG_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 07:24:07 Buy Print |
1669 opposite the site of Stepps Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_A80_Stepps_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 07:55:35 Buy Print |
The cummins beast is a thirsty machine! 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_Old_Inns_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 08:12:47 Buy Print |
1669 & friends visit Falkirk Bus Stn 3488x2616 B100PKS_B105PKS_WFS145W_FalkirkBS_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 16:37:23 Buy Print |
1669 pauses with Midland 805 in Falkirk 3488x2616 B100PKS_B105PKS_Falkirk_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 16:44:20 Buy Print |
1669 emerging from the gloom of Cumbernauld Town Centre 3488x2616 Midland_B100PKS_B105PKS_CnauldTC_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 17:09:45 Buy Print |
1669 southbound at Stepps 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_Stepps_19Aug07.jpg 2007-08-19 17:24:07 Buy Print |
Kelvin 1669 at Bridgeton 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_BBG_8Oct07.jpg 2007-10-08 13:58:24 Buy Print |
1669 meets an old friend! 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS___ULS658T_BBG_9Mar08.jpg 2008-03-09 12:51:02 Buy Print |
2 KirkieBuses reunited! 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS___ULS658T_BBG_9Mar08_3.jpg 2008-03-09 12:53:52 Buy Print |
1669 at Clydebank Bus Station 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08.jpg 2008-11-16 12:37:29 Buy Print |
1669 at Clydebank Bus Station 3180x1828 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__29_.jpg 2008-11-16 12:39:53 Buy Print |
1669 at Milngavie Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__6_.jpg 2008-11-16 13:21:34 Buy Print |
1669 at Campsie Glen terminus 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__14_.jpg 2008-11-16 14:29:59 Buy Print |
1669 and First trident 32820 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08_17_.jpg 2008-11-16 14:30:19 Buy Print |
1669 revisits the entrance to Kirky Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__19_.jpg 2008-11-16 14:43:03 Buy Print |
1669 at the entrance to it's old home at Kirky Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__20_.jpg 2008-11-16 14:43:21 Buy Print |
1669 at the site of Kilsyth Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__23_.jpg 2008-11-16 14:55:15 Buy Print |
1669 at Cumbernauld Depot, the only remaining Kelvin Depot 3488x2616 Kelvin_B100PKS_16Nov08__28_.jpg 2008-11-16 17:09:03 Buy Print |
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