Editing Scottish Bus Group (section)

==Member companies==
*Central S.M.T. Company Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012145/https://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC331915|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC331915|title=Companies House extract company no SC331915}} --- Central SMT Company Limited</ref>(branded as [[Central Scottish]] from 1978)
*Highland Omnibuses Ltd.<ref name=CompanySC15912>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012223/https://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC015912|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC015912|title=Companies House extract company no SC15912}} --- Highland Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly Highland Omnibuses Limited</ref>(branded as [[Highland Scottish]] from 1978)
*[[Scottish Omnibuses|Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC26972>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105150649/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC026972|archivedate=2024-01-05|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC026972|title=Companies House extract company no SC26972}} --- Eastern Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly Scottish Omnibuses Limited</ref> (branded as [[Eastern Scottish]] from 1964)
*[[W. Alexander & Sons (Fife) Ltd.]] (Fife)<ref name=CompanySC26126>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012418/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC026126|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC026126|title=Companies House extract company no SC26126}} --- Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly W Alexander & Sons (Fife) Limited</ref> (branded as [[Fife Scottish]] from 1978)
*[[W. Alexander & Sons (Midland) Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC16923>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012536/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC016923|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC016923|title=Companies House extract company no SC16923}} --- Midland Bluebird Limited formerly Midland Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly W Alexander & Sons (Midland) Limited</ref> (branded as [[Midland Scottish]] from 1978)
*[[W. Alexander & Sons (Northern) Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC19039>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012359/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC019039|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC019039|title=Companies House extract company no SC19039}} --- Bluebird Buses Limited formerly Bluebird Northern Limited formerly Northern Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly W Alexander & Sons (Northern) Limited</ref> (branded as [[Northern Scottish]] from 1978)
*[[Western SMT|Western S.M.T. Company Ltd.]]<ref name=Company131237>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012425/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/00131237|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/00131237|title=Companies House extract company no 131237}} --- Western Buses Limited formerly Western Scottish Buses Limited formerly Western Scottish Limited formerly Western SMT Company Limited</ref> (branded as [[Western Scottish]] from 1978)

In 1970, SBG took over all the routes of [[David MacBrayne]].<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/5th-june-1970/43/sbg-absorbs-macbrayne SBG absorbs McBrayne] ''Commercial Motor'' 5 June 1970</ref>

In 1985, SBG was restructured as follows in preparation for [[Bus deregulation in the United Kingdom|deregulation]]:<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/15th-september-1984/20/sbg-dereg-plans SBG dereg plans] ''Commercial Motor'' 15 September 1984</ref><ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/3rd-november-1984/21/coach-and-bus-news Coach and Bus News] ''Commercial Motor'' 3 November 1984</ref>
*[[Central Scottish|Central Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012240/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC014210|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC014210|title=Companies House extract company no SC14210}} --- KCB Limited formerly Kelvin Central Buses Limited formerly Central Scottish Omnibuses Limited formerly Central SMT Company Limited</ref>
*[[Clydeside Scottish|Clydeside Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012151/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091904|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091904|title=Companies House extract company no SC91904}} --- Schoolbus Limited formerly Stagecoach Western Scottish Limited formerly Western Engineering Limited formerly Clydesdale Scottish Omnibuses Limited</ref>
*[[Eastern Scottish|Eastern Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC26972/>
*[[Fife Scottish|Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC26126/>
*[[Highland Scottish|Highland Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC15912/>
*[[Kelvin Scottish|Kelvin Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012406/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091921|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091921|title=Companies House extract company no SC91921}} --- Kelvin Scottish Omnibuses Limited</ref>
*[[Lowland Scottish|Lowland Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012526/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091923|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091923|title=Companies House extract company no SC91923}} --- First Scotland East Limited formerly First Edinburgh Limited formerly Lowland Omnibuses Limited formerly Lowland Scottish Omnibuses Limited</ref>
*[[Midland Scottish|Midland Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC16923/>
*[[Northern Scottish|Northern Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=CompanySC19039/>
*SBG Engineering Ltd.
*[[Scottish Citylink|Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012546/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091931|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091931|title=Companies House extract company no SC91931}} --- Scottish Citylink Coaches Limited</ref>
*[[Stagecoach Strathtay|Strathtay Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012232/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091932|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC091932|title=Companies House extract company no SC91932}} --- Strathtay Scottish Omnibuses Limited</ref>
*[[Western Scottish|Western Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.]]<ref name=Company131237/>

In May 1988, it was decided to privatise the operating companies with this occurring in 1990/91.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/2nd-june-1988/20/sbgs-split-decision SBGs split decision] ''Commercial Motor'' 2 June 1988</ref> [[Central Scottish]] and [[Kelvin Scottish]] were merged as [[Kelvin Central Buses]],<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927012413/http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC127012|archivedate=2018-09-27|url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/SC127012|title=Companies House extract company no SC127012}} --- First Glasgow (No 2) Limited formerly Kelvin Central Buses Limited</ref> while [[Clydeside Scottish]] was merged into [[Western Scottish]] so as to provide a healthier prospect for potential buyers, both companies ended up being sold as separate entities.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/3rd-august-1989/18/all-clear-for-sbg-sale All clear for SBG sale] ''Commercial Motor'' 3 August 1989</ref><ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/8th-february-1990/29/sbg-sale-rules-prepared SBG sale rules prepared] ''Commercial Motor'' 8 February 1990</ref>

SBG Engineering had been formed to operate the central repair workshops inherited from six of the original seven operating subsidiaries (Alexander (Northern) not having had a separate engineering works). The company undertook heavy overhauls, refurbishment and accident repairs on behalf of the operating subsidiaries, and also offered these services commercially to other operators.  Latterly it also owned a small fleet of rental buses.  The Larbert works was transferred to Midland Scottish in 1988<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/22nd-september-1988/12/sbgs-bus-repair-unit-transferred SBG's bus repair unit transferred] ''Commercial Motor'' 22 September 1988</ref> and the rest of the company was dissolved in March 1990 as a prelude to privatisation.  Edinburgh and Motherwell works were closed, while Inverness, Kilmarnock and Kirkcaldy works were transferred to Highland Scottish, Western Scottish and Fife Scottish respectively<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/25th-january-1990/21/workshop-shutdown Workshop shutdown] ''Commercial Motor'' 25 January 1990</ref>

The holding company, Scottish Bus Group Limited, was dissolved in 2006.<ref name=CompanySC13181/>