Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage GVVT is a charity supporting the preservation of commercial vehicles in Glasgow. We are open to the public on selected dates during the year, please see our events page for more details.
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The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is pleased to be able to donate around £300 worth of stock from its Clippies Cafe to t...
20/04/2020

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is pleased to be able to donate around £300 worth of stock from its Clippies Cafe to the Glasgow NE food-bank in Helenvale Street. With events at the garage off for the timebeing and the best before dates getting close, we wanted to make sure that the items were put to good use and where better than to these guys. The work they do is vital and especially so at the current time.

Here's the chairman at the garage this afternoon loaded up ready to go and drop off the goods.

There are some vehicles tucked away at the garage where some longer term work is underway on them.
19/04/2020

There are some vehicles tucked away at the garage where some longer term work is underway on them.

There are some vehicles tucked away at the garage where some longer term work is underway on them.

Not only buses at the garage. There are some fine lorries and fire engines too!
18/04/2020

Not only buses at the garage. There are some fine lorries and fire engines too!

Not only buses at the garage. There are some fine lorries and fire engines too!

Please don't get involved in this! What a horrendous idea to send uncontrollable fires into the sky to land on closed bu...
14/04/2020

Please don't get involved in this! What a horrendous idea to send uncontrollable fires into the sky to land on closed businesses, moorlands and farm buildings and set them ablaze killing animals when everything is bone dry!

We've heard that people are being asked to buy sky lanterns and set them off, in support of our amazing carers.

PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS! ⚠️

These lanterns could cause a significant fire. A better, safer way to show your support is to stay at home!

#StayHomeSaveLives

12/04/2020
L163 on the way to WEF 2019

Happy Easter from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust!

Here's Guy and Brian leaving the garage with the Wee L last year on their way to a publicity event on Argyle Street.

Hopefully we'll have the Wee L out and about later this year. Fingers crossed!

Stay safe!

If you've run out of reading material, or clean mugs, we have these available to order from the GVVT online shop. You ca...
04/04/2020

If you've run out of reading material, or clean mugs, we have these available to order from the GVVT online shop. You can also join the GVVT through our shop and receive our quarterly magazine Fare Stage and free entry to our events when they restart https://gvvt-ltd-103047.square.site/

Another superb photo from our friends at the Glasgow Motorway Archive!
03/04/2020

Another superb photo from our friends at the Glasgow Motorway Archive!

Looking north along Garscube Road where it meets the #M8 in this stunning image from the mid-1970s.

A mix of bus liveries and a few old cars in the shot, with works on the high flats on-going.

Any noticeable changes compared with today?

#Glasgow #history #archives

Seen on its first trip out having been repainted into heritage PTE3 livery is First Glasgow Gemini 32657. Doesn't it lo...
01/04/2020

Seen on its first trip out having been repainted into heritage PTE3 livery is First Glasgow Gemini 32657. Doesn't it look splendid.........

30/03/2020

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

Like everyone, we're adapting to life in the current circumstances. A handful of us have been checking on the garage each day to see that all the vehicles are safe and sound. The Chairman now makes it his statutory "one period of exercise per day" to bike down to the garage and see what's what!

Here's a video from a visit at the weekend walking round the main shed. Hopefully this eases an withdrawal symptoms folk might be experiencing.

Hope everyone is well and looking after themselves and others.

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Dear Member, Friend or Supporter, Taking account of the very latest HM Government advice issued this evening, and the ad...
23/03/2020

Dear Member, Friend or Supporter,

Taking account of the very latest HM Government advice issued this evening, and the advice from the Scottish Government earlier today, the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust informs you that Bridgeton Bus Garage is now closed until further notice.

We will keep the situation under ongoing review and respond as appropriately to Government advice. No-one is to attempt to make a visit to the garage during this time. We will keep the building under surveillance with a daily inspection to maintain security.

This is a fast-moving situation with much uncertainty. It is impossible to say when the garage will re-open or when we will next have events. But we remain hopeful that all is not lost and that we may have some events towards this coming autumn.

In the meantime, thank you for all the support that you continue to provide the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. It is very much appreciated especially in what are very strange times.

Please look after yourselves and others. We know many of you have children, elderly parents or friends and relatives with underlying health conditions who need support at this time. Vintage vehicles are not important in comparison. It's vital you and your loved ones stay safe!

Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.

Steven Booth
Chairman
For and on behalf of the Trustees of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

IMPORTANT MESSAGECoronavirus Mitigation Measures at Bridgeton Bus GarageDear Member, We need to remind you of the measur...
22/03/2020

IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Coronavirus Mitigation Measures at Bridgeton Bus Garage

Dear Member,

We need to remind you of the measures we have put in place at GVVT to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus, particular those at Bridgeton Bus Garage.

Since we wrote to you on Monday night, the Government has increased measures to protect the public. We need to recognise this. For the moment, Bridgeton Bus Garage remains open on a limited basis. However, we are now actively considering its full closure. We continue to review the latest advice and will seek to act promptly in accordance with it. But in the meantime, we re-emphasise our previous message. We very strongly discourage ALL members from visiting the garage.

All GVVT events, whether at the garage or elsewhere, are cancelled until mid-May at the earliest. We may need to make further cancellations but we wait and see whether that will be necessary.

It is absolutely vital that you abide by this request. If the situation changes then we'll be in touch right away.

In the meantime, look after each other and do all you can to stay safe.

Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.

Steven Booth
Chairman
For and on behalf of the Trustees of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

21/03/2020
Something to cheer you up!

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

We live in strange times at the moment. All the things we are used to doing are being curtailed. And unfortunately, we're no different at GVVT. We've made the difficult decision to cancel some events and keep things under review as the situation unfolds.

It is too early to say what the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be to our events this year. We remain hopeful that events such as our Open Weekend in October will take place.

With that in mind, we would like to share a smashing film produced for us by Paul Russell at Newshot Productions that advertises our 2020 Open Weekend. The film was shot at our 2019 Open Weekend and is a nice reminder of happier times. Many thanks Paul! Enjoy!

Look after yourself and others.

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

16/03/2020

Please note that our Open Sunday events are cancelled in April & May. Our members evening on Wednesday 18th March is also cancelled.

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, We are pleased to share information about a new book that's been released called...
14/03/2020

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

We are pleased to share information about a new book that's been released called 'Glasgow Trolleybuses' published by Trolleybooks.

The book is written by Brian Deans with support from Stuart Little. Brian passed away in 2018 with much of the book prepared but unfortunately not published. This is where Stuart stepped in to complete the job. And what a fine job that's been done. It is the definitive history of Glasgow's trolleybuses and essential reading for all transport enthusiasts. Those with an interest in local history will also find the book fascinating as the pictures show long-forgotten street scenes.

GVVT are delighted to confirm that it will be selling this book at its events this year so look out for it!

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

For full details of when we're open to the public click on our facebook events page or on our website www.gvvt.org/event...
10/03/2020

For full details of when we're open to the public click on our facebook events page or on our website www.gvvt.org/events We're usually open on the first Sunday of each month.

Bridgeton Garage Open Sundays 2020
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust will be opening its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on a number of Sundays during 2020.

The garage will be open from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm on 5th April, 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August and 6th September.

The July Open Sunday will have a Scottish Bus Group theme. The August Open Sunday will be our Family and Community Fun day.

On each of these Sundays visitors will have access to wander round and look at what goes on, seeing vehicle restoration work at all stages. This will include our large display of restored vehicles. Information about each vehicle is displayed on them. GVVT volunteers will also be on hand around the building to help visitors with queries and answer questions

To let visitors experience travel 1960’s style, one of our preserved Glasgow Corporation buses will operate a free hourly service between the garage and George Square in the city centre. The service will depart Killermont Street (outside Buchanan Bus Station) at 1053, 1153, 1253, 1353 and 1453 and George Square (at the bus stop between North Hanover Street and North Frederick Street) at 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 and 1500.

We will have a number of displays from our Archives which chart aspects of Glasgow’s transport history going back over 100 years. There will also be a display from our Back on the Road programme as well as the ever-popular model bus displays from the Model Bus Federation.

Our much-celebrated Clippie’s Café will be open serving a range of refreshments and snacks.

Activities for kids include various treasure hunt games, including find a lego man or wee coloured buses and another where the eagle-eyed need to spot different details on some of the vehicles in the garage.

Entrance Prices remain unchanged at Adult £5.00, Child/OAP £3.00, Family £12.00.

Entrance to Bridgeton Bus Garage via Broad Street door. Here visitors will be met by one of our GVVT Volunteers.

If anyone requires additional information, please contact send us a message or email [email protected].

We're delighted to report that LA352 has returned to Glasgow. Thanks to all who have supported this appeal. Donations st...
04/03/2020

We're delighted to report that LA352 has returned to Glasgow. Thanks to all who have supported this appeal. Donations still being accepted towards moving the spare parts. https://t.co/O96F3MUYwe https://t.co/E5HUv6gW6c

We're delighted to report that LA 352 should be returning to Glasgow over the next few weeks, we're also transporting pa...
29/02/2020
GVVT Bridgeton on Twitter

We're delighted to report that LA 352 should be returning to Glasgow over the next few weeks, we're also transporting parts which are needed to complete the restoration. A few more donations can help us cover the cost of moving the parts too! https://twitter.com/GVVTGlasgow/status/1233849024882626564?s=20

“We're delighted to report that LA 352 should be returning to Glasgow over the next few weeks, we're also transporting parts which are needed to complete the restoration. A few more donations can help us cover the cost of moving the parts too! https://t.co/O96F3MUYwe”

Some lovely photos of GVVT-based vehicles out and about at Model Rail Scotland last weekend. Thanks to Lee Andrews for s...
25/02/2020

Some lovely photos of GVVT-based vehicles out and about at Model Rail Scotland last weekend. Thanks to Lee Andrews for sharing.

Fred and Isa Hutchison
23/02/2020

Fred and Isa Hutchison

We are pleased to confirm that Isa passed an MOT on Thursday and is now fit for the road once again. Many thanks to Peter who has put in many hours work to get her back up to standard. Today after a well deserved wash, the opportunity was taken to capture a few images alongside 182

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, Well, it was nice to see the sun and blue sky this afternoon after all the wind ...
23/02/2020

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

Well, it was nice to see the sun and blue sky this afternoon after all the wind and rain recently. Taking the opportunity to bask in the winter sunshine was Western SMT Leyland Leopard SCS 335M in the very smart black and white coach livery. Preserved buses are seldom better than this!

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

GVVT-based Kelvin Scottish Routemaster assisting with the free shuttle service for Model Rail Scotland this weekend
23/02/2020

GVVT-based Kelvin Scottish Routemaster assisting with the free shuttle service for Model Rail Scotland this weekend

Two heritage buses out and about in Glasgow, the front one for Model Rail Scotland, the second one being a conveniently timed service bus!

The Glasgow Motorway Archive
22/02/2020

The Glasgow Motorway Archive

So who’s all at Model Rail Scotland today? We’ve nipped down for a look!

PreScoBus
21/02/2020

PreScoBus

We're having great fun working with Model Rail Scotland this weekend, the free services have been well used so far and we look forward to welcoming more of you on board over the weekend! ^AE

Model Rail Scotland
21/02/2020

Model Rail Scotland

Revised Timetable due to road closures in Glasgow.
The bus Stop in George Square is now Stop 6A outside Costa / George House.
Vintage Bus timetables for 2020 - please note the times do vary each day - this is to offer an improved service at busy times based on how well this service has been used over the last few years.
A separate service will operate to the Transport Museum
This bus is provided by PreScoBus
(Updated 17/2/20)

21/02/2020
Model Rail Scotland

Nice to see GVVT member Andy at the Model Rail Show. GVVT-based buses operating the free shuttle service this weekend

We caught up with @PreScoBus earlier today as they brought an example of the vintage buses that will be used tomorrow and over the weekend.

GVVT-based vehicles on the Model Rail Show free service this weekend.
21/02/2020

GVVT-based vehicles on the Model Rail Show free service this weekend.

Reminder for today’s bus time table.
Pick up at George Sq is outside George house.

Rainbow Railways
20/02/2020

Rainbow Railways

Colin Rae with a Strathclyde class 156 outside a Strathclyde liveried Leyland Atlantean Bus.

Very Limited amount of Strathclyde orange liveried class 156’s available on our Rainbow Railways stand C39 at Model Rail Scotland 2020.

Thanks to Andrew McCombie, Allan Napier Eley, Graeme muir for visiting us today

The GVVT is fundraising to bring LA352 back to Glasgow from the North of England to complete the restoration and return ...
06/02/2020
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is raising money for its Glasgow Leyland Atlantean Appeal Appeal at Wonderful.org | Wonderful

The GVVT is fundraising to bring LA352 back to Glasgow from the North of England to complete the restoration and return it to the road. Please consider donating to our crowdfunding appeal, any donation no matter how large or small is greatly appreciated! https://www.wonderful.org/appeal/glasgowleylandatlanteanappeal-344fdc14

Because Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust chose Wonderful.org to host its Appeal Page, 100% of donations will reach Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. Why not support the Glasgow Leyland Atlantean Appeal Appeal by making a donation via the Wonderful Organisation now?

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, A 180 degree view of vehicles inside the garage from the Broad Street end.Enjoy ...
02/02/2020

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

A 180 degree view of vehicles inside the garage from the Broad Street end.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, The latest issue of our 'Fare Stage' magazine is on its way to the printers and ...
17/01/2020

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage,

The latest issue of our 'Fare Stage' magazine is on its way to the printers and will be with GVVT members very soon. Our cover star is '182' freshly outshopped in the livery of Hutchison of Overtown who owned the bus when new.

You can get your copy at our events or join up as a member of GVVT and receive four magazines per year.

Best wishes,

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Details of our Open Days during 2020 for your diary. Please note we are only open on selected dates throughout the year,...
12/01/2020

Details of our Open Days during 2020 for your diary. Please note we are only open on selected dates throughout the year, see gvvt.org/events for more details.

01/01/2020
A review of GVVT activities in 2019.
28/12/2019

A review of GVVT activities in 2019.

A review of GVVT activities in 2019.

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GVVT Open Sunday 2014
GVVT Open Sunday 2014

Looking back at our Open Sunday from October 2014

L163 on the way to WEF 2019
L163 on the way to WEF 2019

Happy Easter from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust! Here's Guy and Brian leaving the garage with the Wee L last year on their way to a publicity event on Argyle Street. Hopefully we'll have the Wee L out and about later this year. Fingers crossed! Stay safe!

Inside Bridgeton Bus Garage - 10 April
Inside Bridgeton Bus Garage - 10 April

Here's the view from the Broad Street end of the main shed on 10 April.

Bridgeton Bus Garage yard - 7th April 8am
Bridgeton Bus Garage yard - 7th April 8am

Walkround of the garage first thing this morning. All quiet!

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, Like everyone, we're adapting to life in the current circumstances. A handful of us have been checking on the garage each day to see that all the vehicles are safe and sound. The Chairman now makes it his statutory "one period of exercise per day" to bike down to the garage and see what's what! Here's a video from a visit at the weekend walking round the main shed. Hopefully this eases an withdrawal symptoms folk might be experiencing. Hope everyone is well and looking after themselves and others. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Something to cheer you up!
Something to cheer you up!

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, We live in strange times at the moment. All the things we are used to doing are being curtailed. And unfortunately, we're no different at GVVT. We've made the difficult decision to cancel some events and keep things under review as the situation unfolds. It is too early to say what the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be to our events this year. We remain hopeful that events such as our Open Weekend in October will take place. With that in mind, we would like to share a smashing film produced for us by Paul Russell at Newshot Productions that advertises our 2020 Open Weekend. The film was shot at our 2019 Open Weekend and is a nice reminder of happier times. Many thanks Paul! Enjoy! Look after yourself and others. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

All quiet after closing time today. Looking forward to the second day of our Open Weekend tomorrow. Hope to see lots of you there!

A Bridgeton Bus Garage Open Weekend in action
A Bridgeton Bus Garage Open Weekend in action

So yesterday we shared a video of quiet Bridgeton Bus Garage. Here's a super video of the garage a bit busier with an Open Weekend in action! Many thanks to Garry Cornes for it. Not long now until the next one! 12th and 13th October! Hope to see you there!

All quiet at Bridgeton Bus Garage
All quiet at Bridgeton Bus Garage

Here's a quiet and peaceful Bridgeton Bus Garage. Hopefully it will be very different on 12th and 13th October when we welcome our visitors to our Open Weekend! It will be a lot busier! We really hope you can make it along. Please tell your family, friends and workmates! And LIKE and SHARE our posts!

AEC Regent tow wagon on the move!
AEC Regent tow wagon on the move!

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, Yesterday we got underway at the garage with preparations for the Open Weekend taking place on 12th and 13th October. This involved moving some buses about. Something we moved, that we hardly ever move, was our 1938 AEC Regent tow wagon which belonged to Glasgow Corporation Transport. It's registration is BUS 181. Honestly, that's its real registration! Here is BUS 181 in motion! Please tell your family, friends and workmates about us and our events. LIKE and SHARE our posts! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, The sun is shining and people are gathering for the start of Maggie’s Centres Culture Crawl at the garage. Getting read for the off at 6.30pm! Of course, there are some buses running in support! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Maggie's Glasgow Maggie's Lanarkshire

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, We are getting ready to welcome visitors to the garage. Thanks to Ewan Gray and Mark Allan, we have an updated LED destination display in the exhibition hall. Here it is in action giving you a quick run down! Hope to see you at the garage later today. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

L446 ready for Open Sunday on 5th May
L446 ready for Open Sunday on 5th May

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, All set for tomorrow's Open Sunday. Garage tidy, buses checked and Clippies Cafe full of cakes! We really look forward to welcoming you! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Wee L parked on Argyle Street on 28th April
Wee L parked on Argyle Street on 28th April

Good afternoon, We've taken up position in Argyle Street in Glasgow this afternoon to spread the word about the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust and tell the public about our events this year. Our Wee L is parked up. We also have some musical accompaniment to our visit today. Big Chief "Pan-pipe" is playing nearby, including some Abba classics! Only in Glasgow! If you're in the area, please pop by to say hello! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, We’re off to the Vintage Bus Fayre at Buchanan Bus Station today which is being organised by Glasgow Subway and SPT. Here’s the first departure from Bridgeton heading to the event. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

And the third departure this morning to Buchanan Bus Station!

And the second departure from Bridgeton Bus Garage this morning to Buchanan Bus Station........

Preserved Western SMT Leyland Leopard
Preserved Western SMT Leyland Leopard

Preserved Western SMT Leyland Leopard JL2631 departs Bridgeton Bus Garage following the 2018 Open Weekend put on by Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. Very many thanks to McGill's Buses for supporting our event with this vehicle as well as one from its current fleet.

2018 Open Weekend - Visiting vehicles depart from Bridgeton Bus Garage
2018 Open Weekend - Visiting vehicles depart from Bridgeton Bus Garage

Aberdeen 155, Ribble 811 and Blackpool 362.

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, It’s been a busy old day getting things ready for the Open Weekend starting tomorrow. Lots of the stall holders have arrived and set up camp. We’ve also been shifting buses all about the garage to get things in position for the run out tomorrow morning. We’ve lost count of them number of vehicle movements! Here’s a wee video of GGPTE Leyland Atlantean LA907 on manoeuvres! It will be in service tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming as many of you to the garage over this coming weekend! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Good evening from Glasgow Caledonian University, The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is delighted to be supporting this years’ Maggie’s Culture Crawl which is taking place tonight. AV1 has been donated to the event. It is at the nine mile point. It is also there to promote the Trust’s involvement in the 2019 Culture Crawl. So here’s a wee video of AV1 as you’ve never seen it before. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust #CultureCrawlGlasgow2018

Great Big Heritage Bus Tour
Great Big Heritage Bus Tour

Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, Well, it's been another fun filled event for the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust working with our friends at Glasgow Museums. Our buses were out in support of the Great Big Heritage Bus Tour linking a number of well know city landmarks. Thanks to all our passengers for coming for a hurl. We hope you liked the buses as much as the places you went to visit. And a real international mix of people too. Many visitors to the city taking the chance to enjoy our heritage. A huge thank you to our organisers, Donald, Gary and Gavin. Things ran incredibly smoothly. A lot of work is required in the lead up to these events to make them run that way. Thanks also to the army of volunteers who prepared the buses, crewed the buses and cleaned them afterwards. Much appreciated! And so to our next events. Two in the next two weeks! There are as follows: 9th September - Open Sunday at Bridgeton Bus Garage 15th and 16th September - Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival Bus Service More details to follow on each of them shortly. Please check our page or website. In the meantime, please like and share our posts. And we'd love to see your pictures too! Please tag us (@BridgetonGarage) in your posts. Best wishes, Steven Booth Chairman Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

One of the shuttle buses to the city centre today

LA1408 - Bridgeton Bus Garage - 30th June 2018
LA1408 - Bridgeton Bus Garage - 30th June 2018

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, We're nearly ready to welcome visitors to today's event, our Open Sunday in celebration of the Leyland Atlantean in Glasgow. All the usual Open Sunday things will be on but with more buses running to and from the city centre as well as a couple of runs out to Partick and back. We have an impressive line up of Atlanteans in the shed which has been supplemented with LA1 from Glasgow Museums. Our 'Glasgow Atlanteans' book will also be on sale. We look forward to seeing you there later! In the meantime, here is LA1408 having had a wash ready to be parked up in the shed. Looking and sounding great! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

LA1, GMRC, 29/06/18
LA1, GMRC, 29/06/18

Ticking over nicely! Good evening from Bridgeton Bus Garage, A very exciting afternoon! LA1 (Glasgow's very first Leyland Atlantean, and one of the first anywhere) was spirited from the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre in Nitshill and driven over to Bridgeton Bus Garage. With a new set of batteries, the old bus came to life without too much fuss! When it arrived at the garage, it was treated to a wee clean before being parked up next to all the other LAs. Looking forward to Sunday's LA celebration! Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Good morning from Bridgeton Bus Garage, Our wee L edging out it’s space on its way to the Riverside. Best wishes, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

We've been putting the final pieces in place for our weekend. Hope you can make it along to Bridgeton Garage! gvvt.org/events/83-gvvt/events/317-open-weekend-2017

This weekend is our Annual Open Weekend, hope you can join us! gvvt.org/events/83-gvvt/events/317-open-weekend-2017

A big thank you to Police Scotland First Glasgow Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Community Safety Glasgow for supporting our family and community event today.

Once a common sight on the streets of Glasgow Atlantean LA927 is captured arriving at Bridgeton Garage this afternoon.

Thanks to all our passengers today who joined us for a wee hurl in a Corpy bus. We were delighted to welcome you on board. There was a good steady stream of punters despite the threatening weather, the Cup Final being on and the Riverside Festival full flow! Thanks again to our volunteers too. It went like clockwork! Please see a wee video of the "Big L" travelling through the West End. So its on to our next events. Open Sunday at Bridgeton Bus Garage - 4th June West End Festival Free Vintage Bus Service - 25th June

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Always wanted to know so might as well ask. How does someone who doesn't have a license to drive (vintage?) buses get one? Is it possible to just pay for your own or not that simple? Did my B+E a few years ago and drive a traction engine (no license needed if not a roller!) but I know one day I'll end up owning or at least having the chance to drive one!
D349ESC seen moving under it owns power for years.
https://www.londonbusmuseum.com/event/spring-gathering-2020/
Does anyone know if this is still open and if so opening times? I've searched the site and called but no answer 🤷‍♀️
I know it's not a clear image but it's all I have to go on. Can anyone ID the operator from the livery? This was in 1989 possible Glasgow/Lanarkshire company.
This has just gone on eBay. Please make sure you have somewhere to store a bus before you buy one.
Seeing all the old buses in their livery is good & brings back some good memories of days gone by..!!👍👍👍👍
Have a great time today, everyone! One of these days I will get back home and visit there!❤
Any idea what vehicles are on the shuttle on Saturday
Can someone help me looking for a book thinking red cover its about busses.
Can anyone help me please looking for the book red cover Glasgow something about busses
Noticed the highland Y type leopard in a news item about Govan tonight. Was this from archive footage or was it out and about around Govan this weekend?