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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - A1

This photograph shows JOV783P this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model UM002

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - BLACK PRINCE

This photograph shows fleet number 748 (JOV748P) this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5002

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - BLACK PRINCE

This photograph taken at the 1996 Kidderminster Rally shows fleet number 749 (JOV749P) this is a sister vehicle to fleet numbers 748 (JOV748P) as represented by ABC model TRA5002 and fleet number 783 (JOV783P) as represented by ABC model TRA5006 (in this livery)

Photograph © Bob Belcher



Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - HARROW BUSES V35

This photograph shows fleet number V35 (JOV785P) this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5001A

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - HARROW BUSES V53

Shown is ex WMPTE Ailsa (JOV753P) in the livery of Harrow Buses as fleet number V53 seen at Heathrow on route 140 in June 1989. This vehicle is sister vehicle to V62 (JOV762P) represented by ABC model TRA5001

Photograph © Bob Belcher



Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - HARROW BUSES V62

This photograph was taken in Harrow during October 1989 and shows fleet number V62 (JOV762P). This is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5001 AND TRA5001X

Photograph © Phil Hambling



Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - LONDON BUSES V25

This photograph shows fleet number V25 (JOV775P) this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5003

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - LONDON BUSES V27 (LONDON NORTHERN) - Photograph 1

This photograph shows V27 (JOV777P) and was taken at Archway during March 1990. This is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5004

Photograph © Phil Hambling



Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - LONDON BUSES (LONDON NORTHERN) V27  - Photograph 2

This photograph shows fleet number V27 (JOV777P) this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5004

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - LONDON BUSES (LONDON NORTHERN)

This photograph shows London Buses (London Northern) fleet number V38 (JOV738P) ex WMPTE seen at Showbus in September 1990 (characteristically wet!). This vehicle is sister vehicle to fleet number V27 (JOV777P) as represented by ABC model TRA5004

Photograph © Bob Belcher



Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS

This photograph shows fleet number 4787 (JOV787P). In the words of the driver "this was the most spirited of the batch. So spirited that on one occasion it caught fire whilst I was on board checking it". The photograph shows him posing in front of it with Fire Brigade still working on the vehicle. This is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model TRA5005

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS

This photograph shows fleet number 4778 (JOV778P) this is the actual vehicle represented by ABC model U0001

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Click here for a higher resolution image AILSA VOLVO - WEST MIDLANDS PTE

Shown on 21st April 1977, WMPTE Ailsa 4785 (JOV785P).  4785 (sister vehicle to ABC model TRA5005) was allocated to Sutton Coldfield garage replacing obsolete ex-Midland Red types. It is seen leaving the Bull Ring bus station which had been used by WMPTE vehicles since the absorption of Midland Red routes and depots within the West Midlands area in 1974.

Photograph © Bob Belcher



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