AH101 entered service with Strathclyde Buses in February 1990. Much of it’s early life was spent at Knightswood Depot. It remained with Strathclyde Buses until it was bought over by FirstBus in 1996 and later renamed First Glasgow (No.1) Ltd.
On the first and second attempts at withdrawing the Citybuses, AH101, by this time having been numbered 31311 in the national First numbering scheme and now at Cumbernauld Depot, survived.
Latterly at Parkhead Depot, it was withdrawn from service with a blown engine in February 2008, and immediately entered preservation. Much mechanical work has been undertaken to bring this bus to roadworthy condition including the replacement of its original three speed Voith gearbox with a four speed version.
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- Registration
- G545 RDS
- Chassis type
- Volvo Citybus B10M-50
- Chassis number
- YV31MGB17LA024027
- Body type and seating
- Alexander RV H47/37F
- Body number
- RV50/189/45
- Date new
- February 1990
- Original operator
- Strathclyde's Buses (AH101)