Dundee Buses in the 20th Century: AEC Q

To help illustrate recent bus reminiscences in The Courier, here's a couple of pictures of Dundee's AEC Q buses, bodied by Weymann.

These photographs formed part of our very successful exhibition that took place in October/November 2010. Once we are able to secure suitable premises we hope all 100 images will be back on display.

In August 1935 this AEC Q, bodied by Weymann, was demonstrated in Dundee and subsequently purchased by them in September 1935. Number 1 YJ2803 is pictured in the City Square when new and it is certainly attracting quite a lot of attention. This bus had 38 seats and a sliding door whereas numbers 2 YJ2800 and 3 YJ2801, bought in September 1936, only had 37 seats and an open entrance/exit. COURTESY OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, DUNDEE (ORDER REFERENCE DMOT12). COPIES CAN BE PURCHASED AT ALBERT SQUARE, DUNDEE, ANY BRANCH OFFICE OR BY TELEPHONING 01382 575 002.

Following the purchase of AEC Q number 1 YJ2803 in September 1935, AEC Q numbers 2 YJ2800 and 3 YJ2801 arrived in September 1936. The engine is mounted sideways behind the driver/front axle and its position is indicated by the long bench seat. Also visible in this rare interior view of number 2 is the open door configuration it shared with number 3 rather than the sliding door which featured on bus number 1. COURTESY: GEORGE BETT COLLECTION.