Auld Glesga Trams & Buses

[Vinegar Tom]

The last of the old breed in those pics Ken. To be found elsewhere in Engineering works etc. I will have to keep my eye out for that book.

[glasgowken]

Indeed, here's a few more pics. (I suppose these should be in the Subway thread).

[SomeRandomBint]

Sorry to come crashing into the thread, but I ended up here cos I searched for Carntyne, and I noticed there was discussion about the old shelter on the Edinburgh Road next to what was Global video (yes, I know... twas ages ago!)

But I thought I'd do the neighbourly thing and ask, did you get to the bottom of what it was there for? I grew up here (that was my bus stop) and had always been led to believe it was merely a bus stop. But if you're still curious, I can corner an old granny this weekend, and find out. I know a few that have lived on Carntyne Square for donkey's years, and would probably get a good answer.

Just thought I'd ask. The photos on here are fab!

[tassie]

Hi all
can anyone help me find some old photos of Knightswood from 1939 - 1964 i lived near what was Cloberhill school which i went to 1944-1950 and Knightswood Secondaryy 1950-1954 i worked at Knightswood Garage from 1961 - 1964 also my 3 sisters worked there between 1946-1958 I had lots of photos off round that area and the inside and outside of the Garage of crews and buses unfortunately they were all lost in transit i have found a few on the net but nothing like i had i was there a few years ago and took some photos as it is now very sorry to see the old garage now compared to then hope some one maybe able to suggest where i can find some old photos.

thanks to all
tassie

[tobester]

Hi all
can anyone help me find some old photos of Knightswood from 1939 - 1964 i lived near what was Cloberhill school which i went to 1944-1950 and Knightswood Secondaryy 1950-1954 i worked at Knightswood Garage from 1961 - 1964 also my 3 sisters worked there between 1946-1958 I had lots of photos off round that area and the inside and outside of the Garage of crews and buses unfortunately they were all lost in transit i have found a few on the net but nothing like i had i was there a few years ago and took some photos as it is now very sorry to see the old garage now compared to then hope some one maybe able to suggest where i can find some old photos.

thanks to all
tassie

Have you tried the virtual mitchell?
http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/

[glasgowken]

Here's a couple photos of the garage itself.

[Mori]

[applemaca]

Hi all
can anyone help me find some old photos of Knightswood from 1939 - 1964 i lived near what was Cloberhill school which i went to 1944-1950 and Knightswood Secondaryy 1950-1954 i worked at Knightswood Garage from 1961 - 1964 also my 3 sisters worked there between 1946-1958 I had lots of photos off round that area and the inside and outside of the Garage of crews and buses unfortunately they were all lost in transit i have found a few on the net but nothing like i had i was there a few years ago and took some photos as it is now very sorry to see the old garage now compared to then hope some one maybe able to suggest where i can find some old photos.
thanks to all
tassie

9/10/11 get yourself along here http://www.gvvt.org/ if you can. all the photos you can eat!

[Mori]

http://www.gvvt.org/openday/2011/index.html



ET
7 Oct 2011

Get on board for big bus bonanza

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust has about 100 buses and, for good measure, a number of lorries, and a 1956 fire engine.
All have a connection with Scotland – and, in many cases, Glasgow. It is a transport enthusiast’s dream.
There are Glasgow Corporation buses from the 1930s-60s, and numerous examples of buses made at the Albion works in Scotstoun.
There is even a 70-year-old bus the Trust’s Dr Alistair Ramsay brought from Malta several years ago. It has been painted and carefully restored and could almost pass for new.
On Sunday all the buses will be on show to the public when the Trust again flings open the doors of the Bridgeton Bus Garage

[the researcher]

http://www.gvvt.org/openday/2011/index.html



ET
7 Oct 2011

Get on board for big bus bonanza

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust has about 100 buses and, for good measure, a number of lorries, and a 1956 fire engine.
All have a connection with Scotland – and, in many cases, Glasgow. It is a transport enthusiast’s dream.
There are Glasgow Corporation buses from the 1930s-60s, and numerous examples of buses made at the Albion works in Scotstoun.
There is even a 70-year-old bus the Trust’s Dr Alistair Ramsay brought from Malta several years ago. It has been painted and carefully restored and could almost pass for new.
On Sunday all the buses will be on show to the public when the Trust again flings open the doors of the Bridgeton Bus Garage

there will also be buses from the scottish vintage bus museum at lathalmond as buses from the glasgow vintage vehicle trust take buses to lathalmond when they have their open weekend on august

[InkMan]

Heads up; the latest (January 2012) edition of Classic Bus magazine has a six page spread by a driver who worked in Kelvin Buses in the mid 1980's. Some interesting photographs.

This isn't a publication I would buy but was browsing through it whilst killing time in Central Station's WH Smith's today.

Shuggy

[gap74]

That's the excuse I always use too Shuggy...!

[Doorstop]

[BigJock]

[glasgowken]

I usually put Classic Bus inside a porn mag, it attracts less attention.