Dundee Buses in the 20th Century: Thorneycroft Cygnet

To help illustrate recent bus reminiscences in The Courier, here's a pictures of Dundee's last Thorneycroft bus purchased - the Cygnet.

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.

The first four single-deck buses bought by Dundee in 1921 were Thornycroft Js. Having tried both Leyland and Daimler buses one more Thornycroft single-deck bus was bought for the fleet in 1933, this time the Cygnet. With dual-purpose seating for 29, and bodied by Pickering, number 65 TS9864 could also be used as a coach and had a sliding roof. It was renumbered 8 in 1936 and finished its service days in West Hartlepool. COURTESY: GEORGE BETT COLLECTION.