MacPherson Coaches (Scottish Citylink contractor) D555 CJF in Cambridge - 5 Sept 1991

Thursday 5 September 1991 (approx 0655) – MacPherson Coaches of Donisthorpe was a Scottish Citylink contractor for a few years. D555 CJF, a Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1987, seen at Drummer Street coach station in Cambridge about to set forth on the 0700 service 236 to Aberdeen where it was due to arrive at 2105 – a distance of around 550 miles. Service 236 commenced on Monday 29 April 1991 operating from Cambridge to Aberdeen via Corby, the East Midlands, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Carlisle, Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and Dundee. Window bills show a number of the places served. Despite being an English based company the name MacPherson is very appropriate for a service running to Scotland. (Ref: 147-13)