Midland Bluebird
13th September 1990

GRT Bus Groups first big purchase was Midland Bluebird. The fleet had been allowed to run down in the run up to privatisation and in an effort to raise standards a significant number of vehicles came to King Street Depot for maintenance improvments.

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Leyland National 3 (OLS 803T) makes an appearance at King Street Depot following repaint. Its sister 5 (OLS 805T) was later acquired by Grampian.
Leyland National 3 (OLS 803T) makes an appearance at King Street Depot following repaint. Its sister 5 (OLS 805T) was later acquired by Grampian.
 Seen while on loan to Grampian in 1993 is this former Eastern Scottish National 2, by then 41 (RFS 580V) in the Midland fleet.
Seen while on loan to Grampian in 1993 is this former Eastern Scottish National 2, by then 41 (RFS 580V) in the Midland fleet.
 Duple Caribbean bodied Leyland Tiger 121 (SSU 821).
Duple Caribbean bodied Leyland Tiger 121 (SSU 821).
 Briefly loaned to Grampian for a few days in 1992 was Duple Laser bodied Leyland tiger 132 (SSU 837 ex B132 PMS).
Briefly loaned to Grampian for a few days in 1992 was Duple Laser bodied Leyland tiger 132 (SSU 837 ex B132 PMS).
Duple 340 bodied Tiger 143 (KSU 834, ex D143 HMS) was a regular to Aberdeen on Red Knight then Citylink work.
Duple 340 bodied Tiger 143 (KSU 834, ex D143 HMS) was a regular to Aberdeen on Red Knight then Citylink work.
 145 (156 ASV ex D145 HMS) was the only member of the batch of 5 to carry the Bluebird Executive livery. It frequently came to Aberdeen on contract work and was the Falkirk FC coach for a while as 692 FFC.
145 (156 ASV ex D145 HMS) was the only member of the batch of 5 to carry the Bluebird Executive livery. It frequently came to Aberdeen on contract work and was the Falkirk FC coach for a while as 692 FFC.
 Ex Grampian Tiger 51 (D51 VSO later PSU 622) passed to Midland Bluebird following the end of Grampian rural service network. It is now with Abbot, Leeming as WIL 3610.
Ex Grampian Tiger 51 (D51 VSO later PSU 622) passed to Midland Bluebird following the end of Grampian rural service network. It is now with Abbot, Leeming as WIL 3610.
 This former Wallace Arnold B10M came to Midland as 205 (F412 DUG) for Citylink work. Reregistered FSU 315 it later joined Mairs Coaches as 701.
This former Wallace Arnold B10M came to Midland as 205 (F412 DUG) for Citylink work. Reregistered FSU 315 it later joined Mairs Coaches as 701.
Leopard 284 (GMS 284S) was an early arrival for maintenance work at Aberdeen. It still carried the large Bluebird fleetnames adopted by Midland in its final months before the GRT takeover.
Leopard 284 (GMS 284S) was an early arrival for maintenance work at Aberdeen. It still carried the large Bluebird fleetnames adopted by Midland in its final months before the GRT takeover.
 Alexander AYS bodied Leopard 300 (GMS 300S) at Aberdeen for maintenance.
Alexander AYS bodied Leopard 300 (GMS 300S) at Aberdeen for maintenance.
 Midland Bluebird 302 (GMS 302S). It later became Grampian 62.
Midland Bluebird 302 (GMS 302S). It later became Grampian 62.
 Leopard 345 (FSU 335) was new as ULS 652T. It came to Aberdeen for mainteance but was subequently cannibalised only to be rebuilt and donated to charity for aid trips.
Leopard 345 (FSU 335) was new as ULS 652T. It came to Aberdeen for mainteance but was subequently cannibalised only to be rebuilt and donated to charity for aid trips.
403 (TMS 403X) came to King Street to be rebuilt following accident damage. During its time at Aberdeen it was known as 993.
403 (TMS 403X) came to King Street to be rebuilt following accident damage. During its time at Aberdeen it was known as 993.
 403 again this time after its rebuild was completed but prior to repaint in to Midland fleet colours.
403 again this time after its rebuild was completed but prior to repaint in to Midland fleet colours.
 A number of Leopards were purchased by GRT from Lothian to replace newer but examples with Midland Bluebird which were in poorer condition. Three examples came to Aberdeen for proposed Late Night Servcie work but disputes with the TGWU saw them never used.
A number of Leopards were purchased by GRT from Lothian to replace newer but examples with Midland Bluebird which were in poorer condition. Three examples came to Aberdeen for proposed Late Night Servcie work but disputes with the TGWU saw them never used.
 Metrobus 885 (B585 MLS) came on loan to Grampian during the 1991 Tall Ships Race for Park & Ride work.
Metrobus 885 (B585 MLS) came on loan to Grampian during the 1991 Tall Ships Race for Park & Ride work.
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