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Lewis Terrace, IRVINE, KA11 1HJ

Campsie Way (right) from Towerland Road.

The new towns of Runcorn and Irvine of the 1970s were the only ones to incorporate dedicated busways into the development. The Irvine examples were less grandiose than those in Runcorn https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6726020 , consisting of single lane roads with passing places. This view shows that unlike the majority of housing developments of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, bus services were established before occupation of the houses was complete, ensuring that the new residents had the option of convenient public transport from the outset. The bus is a Leyland Leopard with Duple coach-style bodywork operated by A1 Service. A1 was a relatively rare example of a consortium of small operators working under a single brand name. Operators' individual bases were spread across the area between Ardrossan and Kilmarnock with a service between these two towns forming the backbone of the operations. The organisation of the consortium was such that not single operator could become a dominant member, and ensured that the operation of services was shared in an equitable manner. The service pictured here was unusual in being the only one that was not included in the main pool, being specific to the firm of Docherty of Irvine. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=137652761