Further info on KCH series ex Trent thanks to Malcolm Hitchin,Geoffrey Clark and Robert Brown. I have selected where there is a Scottish useage and KCH 112 itself.
KCH100: Whippets coaches 1968 then Cunninghams,Paisley.
KCH101 : 1968 to Cunninghams, Paisley
KCH110: Dumfries County Council converted to playbus 1977.
KCH111: Clyde Coast in 1969.
KCH112 : North East Lancashire County Council in 1977- converted to playbus at this stage.Some time at Bristol Community centre ,the London Bus Export as Mr Bus then Sterling Mills Tillicoultry.
KCH 115: 1969 to Cunninghams,Paisley
KCH 122: Silver Fox,Glasgow in 1977.
KCH 123: Garelochhead Coaches 1968. Subsequently passed to A1 Ardrossan and by 1978 with Gilmour Crosshouse.Have B&W picture in A1.
KCH 125 : Garelochhead Coaches also 1968
I have now picked up: 9 tyres and assorted wheels.
Collected set of seats from ex Glasgow Leyland Atlantean (ironically in Leeds where it was being converted to a playbus). Bus chassis to be sand blasted and silvered soon.
Through an exTrent fitter of 50years-Malcolm Hitchen we have now got an extensive picture selection for the series and history.Includes some nice shots of 112. Plus he has provided info. on brake service/overhaul. Trent removed adjusters.
I will be looking to restore as Garelochhead coaches vehicle.Objective to represent independant Scottish operator who would have used exEnglish municipal buses.
Mr.Bus did make December's Bus & Coach Preservation.
Lack of long term undercover storage is making life a bit difficult. Good News the Lathalmond Museum have given us a place Jan 2007).
