Simpson And Forrester Of Dunfermline

SIMPSON'S AND FORRESTER'S (FROM 1/10/29)

Frank Simpson started as a driver with Cousin's Bus Service of Culross before purchasing his own bus in 1923 which he operated between Dunfermline and Inverkeithing. Rapid expansion of routes soon followed with the introduction of many services throughout West Fife and one all the way to Glasgow (the fore-runner of the old Alexander service 14 perhaps).

Simpson's company was acquired by WALTER ALEXANDER in 1929 who joined forces with A. & R. FORRESTER of Lochgelly the same year. The Simpson's & Forrester's buses continued, however, to run under that name until 1938 when they were absorbed into Alexander's Bluebird fleet.

PHOTO HERE OF SIMPSONS & FORRESTERS NAME ABOVE ENTRANCE DOOR TO LOCHGELLY DEPOT.

PHOTO HERE OF LOCHGELLY DEPOT BEING DEMOLISHED. ENTRANCE DOOR CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IN PICTURE.

LIVERY:- RED, THEN 'ALEXANDER' BLUE

SIMPSON'S AND FORRESTER'S FLEET

REG NUMBER	FLEET NUMBER	CHASSIS	BODYWORK	LAYOUT	OTHER INFORMATION
	1 - 27				ALL EX SIMPSON'S, DUNFERMLINE
	28 - 56				ALL EX A & R FORRESTER, LOCHGELLY
FG6042	57	LEYLAND LT2	JACKSON	B32R
	58 - 62				ALL EX CENTRAL GARAGE, CUPAR
MS6855	63?	DENNIS		B14F
MS1787	?	ALBION PMA28		C30F

SIMPSON'S MOTOR SERVICE OF DUNFERMLINE

Simpsons buses ran from a depot in Market Street, Dunfermline - later becoming depot code D2 under Walter Alexander, until closure in 1961. Contributed 27 vehicles to the new combined company in 1929.

ROUTES:-

DUNFERMLINE - INVERKEITHING (LATER TO ABERDOUR, THEN BURNTISLAND)

DUNFERMLINE - CHARLESTOWN

DUNFERMLINE - KIRKCALDY (FROM MAY 1929 STIRLING - KIRKCALDY VIA DUNFERMLINE. SOON EXTENDED AGAIN TO GLASGOW - STIRLING - DUNFERMLINE - KIRKCALDY - LEVEN/MARKINCH. OPERATED JOINTLY WITH SCOTTISH GENERAL Co. OF LARBERT, AND GMC OF KIRKCALDY)

DUNFERMLINE - LOCHGELLY (LATER TO KINROSS, THEN PERTH)

LIVERY:- ?

SIMPSON'S FLEET (STILL TO BE COMPLETED - SOON)

A & R FORRESTER OF LOCHGELLY

Forresters buses ran from a depot in Auchterderran Road, Lochgelly - later becoming the Lochgelly depot under Walter Alexander, until closure in 1982.

ROUTES:-

LOCHGELLY - KIRKCALDY (PRIOR TO JUNE 1927)

KINROSS - KIRKCALDY VIA LOCHORE (BY APR 1928)

LOCHGELLY - CUPAR (DEC 1928) St.ANDREWS (FROM 19 MAY 1929)

LOCHGELLY - NEWPORT FOR DUNDEE (FROM 19 MAY 1929)

KIRKCALDY - PERTH VIA AUCHTERMUCHTY

LIVERY:- CRIMSON RED AND CREAM

FORRESTER'S FLEET

REG NUMBER	FLEET NUMBER	CHASSIS	BODYWORK	LAYOUT	OTHER INFORMATION
SP4207		LEYLAND		CH
SP4551
SP4589		CLYDE		B?
SP5312		ALBION		CH
SP7253		CLYDE		CH
FG576	28?*	LEYLAND C9		26
FG577	30?*	LEYLAND C9		26
FG1341	34*	LEYLAND		B28
FG1763	29*	LEYLAND C9		CH29	DESTROYED BY FIRE SEPT' 1932
FG1764	33*	LEYLAND C9		CH29
FG3028	35*	LEYLAND C9		C29F	DESTROYED BY FIRE SEPT' 1932
MS7129	36*	ALBION PJ24	ALEXANDER	B24F	DESTROYED BY FIRE SEPT' 1932
MS7130	37*	ALBION PJ24	ALEXANDER	B24F
MS7458	38*	ALBION PK26	ALEXANDER	B29F	DESTROYED BY FIRE SEPT' 1932
GM704	39*	KARRIER		B20
MS7653	40*	LEYLAND PLSC3	ALEXANDER	B23F
FG1724	41*	ALBION PK26	JACKSON	B26R
ES6649	42*	LANCIA	CRERAR	CH20
MS7857	43*	ALBION PK26	ALEXANDER	B26F
MS7858	44*	ALBION PK26	ALEXANDER	B26F
FG4166	45*	ALBION PK26	?	B29F
FG4417	46*	LEYLAND PLSC	ALEXANDER	B35F
FG4929	47*	LEYLAND TS1	ALEXANDER	B32
FG4930	48*	LEYLAND TS1	ALEXANDER	B32
FG4996	49*	LEYLAND TS1	ALEXANDER	B32
FG4997	50*	LEYLAND TS1	ALEXANDER	B32
FG5334	51*	LEYLAND TD1	LEYLAND	L24/24R
FG5335	52*	LEYLAND TD1	LEYLAND	L24/24R
FG5267	53*	ALBION PKA26		B29F
FG5271	54*	ALBION PMA28		B32
FG5272	55*	ALBION PMA28		B32
FG5300	56*	ALBION PKA26		B28F
FG5378	57*	LEYLAND LT1	LEYLAND	B35F

*Vehicle fleet numbers marked with an asterisk (*), ended up as part of the combined Simpon's & Forrester's fleet from 1/10/29, and were numbered only after amalgamation.