Suzy, Drinker Of Coffee

Day 3 - Perth

We were supposed to be having a DABF Meet-Up in Dundee today, but the bus and driver were both unavailable, so it’s been put off until later in the year. As a last-minute alternative, I’d suggested Perth – and the “tour”.

I’d taken Perth Volvo 20111 on the 16 from Dundee to Perth. After a look around Perth city centre, lunch, and meeting Tony, the bus arrived – as the promised AEC Routemaster EDS 50A ex Perth 601. Alan Condie (who was doing the conducting) wants to paint this into red & cream Perth City Transport livery for next season…

After a look around Perth, I had a go on Solo 47223 (on most of the Moncrieffe & Craigie part of Service 6), before taking similar 47225 on the 10 to Riggs Road. Strathtay’s Perth depot was demolished some time ago to make way for a Lidl store, but Lidl have recently moved over the road. The car park is now being used for the vehicles from the People On A Mission movement. The Neoplan was behind the Christian Centre at the time.

I then walked back into town via the retail park & TIC, had another go on the tour, before taking Dart 33436 on the 16 back to Dundee.

posted by Suzy Scott @ 23:27