Glasgow Corporation Transport

Glasgow Corporation Transport's first motorbus service began on the 9th of December 1924, when the first service was inaugurated between Monteith Row and Maryhill London Midland Scottish Railway Station.


Fleet No1 Commer 40 HP 1924 Glasgow Corporation Transports First Bus	Fleet No2 Commer 40 HP 1924	Fleet No51 Leyland TD1 1928 Glasgow Corporation Transport's First Double Decker
Leyland Atlantean Leyland Atlantean LA1 FYS 998 entered service in Glasgow on the 15th December 1958 on Route No 4 from Ibrox Garage. LA2-LA102 were delivered between August and December 1962. Saturday, October 8, 2005ber 1972 - December 1973. These Buses served Glasgow from the first LA1 in 1958 to the last LA1449 delivered Sunday, September 4, 2005ed in August 1962 it became the first of the fleet to become known as the "Glasgow Style" because they were 8in. longer than the then permitted 30ft 0in. Over 20 years later 1448 Leyland Atlantean buses had been delivered, LA91 SGD 669 was the missing bus which went back to Leyland to promote the Glasgow Style Bodywork and was later replaced by LA 202.

Leyland Atlantean LA1 Reg FYS 998 Preserved Glasgow Transport Museum	LA1 Down and Almost Out Preserved Glasgow Transport Museum	Leyland Atlantean LA1 Reg FYS 998 Preserved Glasgow Transport Museum

The one that got away LA91 SGD 669 Went back to Leyland in April 1963 to demonstrate the Glasgow Style Bodywork	Leyland Atlantean LA320 Reg GYS896D Preserved by The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust	LA91 SGD 669 on a promotional tour. Was later exchanged for LA202

	Leyland Atlantean LA 422 Fitted For One Man Operation

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