Auld Glesga Trams & Buses

[myfriendstan]

[HollowHorn]

[Mori]

Some bits 'n pieces i came across the other day of my SPT traveling days, thought i'd post them up..geekiness becomes me.

[glasgowken]

Some bits 'n pieces i came across the other day of my SPT traveling days, thought i'd post them up..geekiness becomes me.

Nowt wrong with that

[gap74]

Anyone heading up to Lathalmond for the Open Days on the weekend of 15th and 16th August? Was thinking of heading up on the Sunday myself.

[tobester]

Few from 2009 GVVT

Leyland Tital L163


Various Titans, Atlanteans and Trolleybus


Leyland Atlantean LA517, awaiting restoration


Volvo Citybus, Ailsa and 2 Olympians

[Mori]

i noticed the other day passing through brand street that the old bus garage has been demolished, never heard a peep from anywhere about that.

wonder what will replace it.

GK's website

[glasgowken]

I heard about it but I haven't had the heart to go and look yet

[viceroy]

The shed has gone but the administration building is still there, although unoccupied and its future uncertain no doubt. Took a few pictures back in July just after the demolition but never got round to posting them.

[glasgowken]

I might try and get a brick.

[Mori]

Thanks Viceroy, its strange to see this side of the street empty but as the saying goes nothing lasts forever.

A few years ago i remember reading about a media company wanting to locate their studios in to this location, obviosly nothing ever came of it, oh well ho hum another gap for a boring plastic development to be constructed.

[arthuy]

I have been looking around for some information or photos of the Leyland Atlantean which was used by the parks dept in the 1980s.

I remember seeing the bus around Castlemilk Glasgow but I think that last time I can recall seeing it was at the nursery near Cambuslang, Kirkhill? Which was where it used to be parked regularly.

I was always curious about the bus at the time as it carried corporation colours and not the Strathclyde Orange like the rest of the LA fleet.

From what I remember it was fitted out with a kitchen and washing area.

What was the history and where did it end up?

Colin

[Dexter St. Clair]

The Play bus.

[tobester]

I have been looking around for some information or photos of the Leyland Atlantean which was used by the parks dept in the 1980s.

I remember seeing the bus around Castlemilk Glasgow but I think that last time I can recall seeing it was at the nursery near Cambuslang, Kirkhill? Which was where it used to be parked regularly.

I was always curious about the bus at the time as it carried corporation colours and not the Strathclyde Orange like the rest of the LA fleet.

From what I remember it was fitted out with a kitchen and washing area.

What was the history and where did it end up?

Colin

Try this here>>>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartalex-glasgow/sets/72157594486905977/

From HGs own smart alex

[arthuy]

Thanks Guys,

I don't think that is the same bus.

When I said Nursery I was refering to the Parks dept type. Flowers etc. The bus was a sort of self contained workshop come tea room.

I think that the bus also had double doors which must have be unusual for the time. I would have said that it was maybe around 86-88 when I first seen it an them early 90 when mostly parked up at the nursery.

Colin