They are brand new and ready for use - but these council vans
are going nowhere.
A fleet of about 30 vans are sitting idle at Aberdeen City
Council's Cattofield depot in Kittybrewster.
They are believed to have been there for a month.
The vans are in the new council colours of white, rather than
yellow, and while they have red and yellow hatchings on the back, do
not yet carry any city council logos .
They are to be used by council craftworkers from both Aberdeen
and Aberdeenshire councils, such as joiners, plumbers and
maintenance workers.
The vans are being fitted with racks and equipment, as well as
security systems.
One member of council staff said: "The vans have been there for
some ...