One of only two new double deckers delivered to Lowland Scottish 902 along with sister 901 were purchased for use on the East Lothian services to Edinburgh. Initially based at Dunbar Depot both later transferred to Haddington following the purchase of Ian Glass Coaches and the closure of the Dunbar site.

Lowland Scottish were the first Scottish Bus Group subsiduary to be privatised and they were initially bought by the management. In 1994 GRT bought the firm and set about merging the Lowland and SMT operations.

902, along with the rest of the East Lothian vehicles, was repainted into SMT colours although the Lowland name remained in the Borders for many years. Later changes included the renumbering of the fleet, 902 becoming 952. Following the creation of First the garish pink, grey and blue livery was stuck on and a further renumber saw 902 become 31723 in the national numbering scheme.

Following closure of Haddington she continued to be used in East Lothian from Musselburgh and North Berwick before finally heading west to see out her remaining days at Balfron.

 

Always fitted with coach seats the intention is to return her to the light green, cream and yellow Lowland coach livery.