A BIT OF HISTORY ABOUT FIFE'S BUSES
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The first motorbuses in Fife were registered in Dunfermline on 23 June 1909, the same year as the trams were introduced to Dunfermline. On that day, the first of the three vehicles registered was a 15 seat Arrol-Johnston owned by GEORGE SMITH from Culross. The other 2 vehicles also belonged to a Culross owner, TOM COUSIN: they were a 15 seat Halley and a 10 seat Albion.
A 3 times daily service between Culross and Dunfermline was soon established with the buses arriving and departing from a stance in Chalmers Street.
From 1909, numerous small operators began operating bus services throughout Fife. These operators are numerous, and more details can be found in 'Fifes Trams And Buses' by Allan Brotchie. Most of the smaller operators didn't last long, many were absorbed by bigger companies until they too were absorbed.
(George Scott sits beside driver Alex McKenzie in the 15 seat Arrol-Johnston in 1909)
I know that in West Fife, the businesses of 'Simpsons of Dunfermline', and 'Forresters of Lochgelly' were combined after Walter Alexander bought out Simpsons company in 1929. The new company (Simpsons & Forresters), under Alexanders control, were the main company until Alexanders took full control in 1938. That same year, the GMC (GMT) business in Kirkcaldy also became fully absorbed into the Alexander company.
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