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A 484 Leyland Titan Bus |
Central SMT
The was formed in 1926, when the Glasgow General Omnibus Company was formed in Hamilton! A few years later it formed new ties with the Scottish Motor Traction company (SMT) of Edinburgh. Glasgow General expanded its Lanarkshire operations through acquisition of small independents and built Waterloo Street Bus Station in Glasgow in 1929. More of the story of Central SMT can be read here.
75/76 Bus Route to Cambuslang
During that time there were many steel-making works in the Cambuslang/Newton area and as many people did not own cars, the service was well used. In March 1967 it was transferred to Nerston in East Kilbride and was then withdrawn from service. It was sold on 29th May 1969 to George Wilson of Stonehouse, who used it to transfer his workers to sites in East Kilbride for his building company.
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Seat fabric |
It was acquitted by a member of the 484 Preservation Group in October 2005 and preserved with a £50,000.00 grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Downstairs of the bus |
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Upper deck |
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Stairway of the bus |
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Open doorway of the 484 bus |
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Elvis Cleaning Co. |
Further Information
484 Preservation Group
McGregor Young of Coatbridge
Central SMT
Leyland Motors
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