SCT '61 Photo Index
Grahams, Paisley
Grahams, Paisley
Grahams Bus Service, GBS, Paisley
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1. ACB901
New as Blackburn 73, ACB901, the first of twelve Guy Arab IIs with Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R bodies, became Graham, Paisley 57 in January 1963.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
New as Blackburn 73, ACB901, the first of twelve Guy Arab IIs with Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R bodies, became Graham, Paisley 57 in January 1963.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
2. ACB902
Two Guys owned by Graham of Paisley sit in the depot yard. Nearest the camera is ACB902, a 1947 Guy Arab III with Northern Coachbuilder bodywork. This had been 74 in the Blackburn fleet and was bought by Graham in 1962. It was in use as a tow truck when photographed
Photo taken Thursday 21 October 1971, Hawkhead, Paisley
Two Guys owned by Graham of Paisley sit in the depot yard. Nearest the camera is ACB902, a 1947 Guy Arab III with Northern Coachbuilder bodywork. This had been 74 in the Blackburn fleet and was bought by Graham in 1962. It was in use as a tow truck when photographed
Photo taken Thursday 21 October 1971, Hawkhead, Paisley
3. ACB902
Graham, Paisley 58, ACB902, was a Guy Arab III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body acquired in 1963 from Blackburn where it had been number 74.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 58, ACB902, was a Guy Arab III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body acquired in 1963 from Blackburn where it had been number 74.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
4. FCR194
Acquired by Graham, Paisley in April 1962, Guy Arab III FCR194 had been 104 in the Southampton fleet where it was new in 1948. It carried a Park Royal H30/26R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Acquired by Graham, Paisley in April 1962, Guy Arab III FCR194 had been 104 in the Southampton fleet where it was new in 1948. It carried a Park Royal H30/26R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
5. FCR196
Graham, Paisley 54 was FCR196 a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in 1948 as Southampton 106. It passed to Graham in April 1962.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 54 was FCR196 a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in 1948 as Southampton 106. It passed to Graham in April 1962.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
6. FCR197
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley Cross is Graham, Paisley 55, FCR197, a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired in 1962 from Southampton where it had been number 107.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley Cross is Graham, Paisley 55, FCR197, a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired in 1962 from Southampton where it had been number 107.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
7. BCN135
Seen in Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan, opposite the A1 Service Bus Station, is Graham, Paisley 50, BCN135, which was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan
Seen in Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan, opposite the A1 Service Bus Station, is Graham, Paisley 50, BCN135, which was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan
8. GMJ268
Graham, Paisley 44, GMJ268, was a Guy Arab III with a Weymann L27/26R body acquired from Charlton, Fourstones in June 1959 and sold in 1963.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 44, GMJ268, was a Guy Arab III with a Weymann L27/26R body acquired from Charlton, Fourstones in June 1959 and sold in 1963.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
9. CU6298
Guy Arab IV/Weymann Orion CU6298 Started life in 1953 as Northern General 1498 but by 1965 it had joined the fleet of Graham's Bus Service, Paisley as their 68.
Photo taken Autumn 1965, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley
Guy Arab IV/Weymann Orion CU6298 Started life in 1953 as Northern General 1498 but by 1965 it had joined the fleet of Graham's Bus Service, Paisley as their 68.
Photo taken Autumn 1965, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley
10. TTE146
Graham, Paisley 77/79, TTE146/TTE148, were Guy Arab IVs with Northern Counties H33/26R bodies seen at the garage at Hawkhead.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Garage, Hawkhead
Graham, Paisley 77/79, TTE146/TTE148, were Guy Arab IVs with Northern Counties H33/26R bodies seen at the garage at Hawkhead.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Garage, Hawkhead
11. MFN884
G6, MFN884, was one of a quartet of these ex-East Kent Guy Arab IVs with Park Royal H33/28RD bodywork which were bought by Graham's Bus Service, Paisley in 1971. They were also the last in a long line of Guy Arabs both new and second hand.
Photo taken 1971, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley
G6, MFN884, was one of a quartet of these ex-East Kent Guy Arab IVs with Park Royal H33/28RD bodywork which were bought by Graham's Bus Service, Paisley in 1971. They were also the last in a long line of Guy Arabs both new and second hand.
Photo taken 1971, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley
12. XS9834
XS9834 seen in Gauze Street, Paisley was number 42 of Graham's Bus Service, Paisley and was a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H32/28R body new in 1957.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
XS9834 seen in Gauze Street, Paisley was number 42 of Graham's Bus Service, Paisley and was a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H32/28R body new in 1957.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
13. AXS431
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley is Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 43, AXS431, a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H32/28R body new in 1958 which would appear to be heading for Linwood.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley is Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 43, AXS431, a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H32/28R body new in 1958 which would appear to be heading for Linwood.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
14. CXS104
Graham, Paisley 45, CXS104, was a Guy Arab IV with a Massey H33/28R body new in December 1959.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 45, CXS104, was a Guy Arab IV with a Massey H33/28R body new in December 1959.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
15. XS9834
Graham 42, XS9834, was a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H33/28R body seen at the garage at Hawkhead, alongside 82, Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean XVA 444, which had been new to Laurie (Chieftain), Hamilton in 1960, and which had a Metro Cammell H44/34F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Garage, Hawkhead
Graham 42, XS9834, was a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties H33/28R body seen at the garage at Hawkhead, alongside 82, Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean XVA 444, which had been new to Laurie (Chieftain), Hamilton in 1960, and which had a Metro Cammell H44/34F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Garage, Hawkhead
16. XVA444
Up until the delivery of the Glasgow Atlanteans in 1962, there were only three of these buses in Scotland. Two were delivered to J Laurie, Hamilton and XVA444 (1960 build) along with 60AVA became part of Central SMT's fleet in 1961 (HR1).
Photo taken Saturday 14 October 1972, Hawkhead Road, Paisley
Up until the delivery of the Glasgow Atlanteans in 1962, there were only three of these buses in Scotland. Two were delivered to J Laurie, Hamilton and XVA444 (1960 build) along with 60AVA became part of Central SMT's fleet in 1961 (HR1).
Photo taken Saturday 14 October 1972, Hawkhead Road, Paisley
17. FXS601
FXS601, Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 56, was a Guy Arab IV with a Strachans H37/32R body and a Johannesburg style front, new in 1962 but not entering service with Graham's until January 1964 which, when photographed in Gauze Street, Paisley, was on its way to Johnstone.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
FXS601, Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 56, was a Guy Arab IV with a Strachans H37/32R body and a Johannesburg style front, new in 1962 but not entering service with Graham's until January 1964 which, when photographed in Gauze Street, Paisley, was on its way to Johnstone.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
18. FXS601
Graham, Paisley 56, FXS601, was a Guy Arab V with a Strachans H37/32R body, exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show, but which did not enter service until January 1964.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 56, FXS601, was a Guy Arab V with a Strachans H37/32R body, exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show, but which did not enter service until January 1964.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, Gauze Street, Paisley
19. FXS601
Graham, Paisley G12, FXS601, was a Strachan H37/32RD bodied Guy Arab IV with the Johannesburg style front new in 1962 but not entering service until January 1964. It had been exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show with fleet number 56 and with seating reported then as H41/32R.
Photo taken June 1971, Clippens Road, Linwood
Graham, Paisley G12, FXS601, was a Strachan H37/32RD bodied Guy Arab IV with the Johannesburg style front new in 1962 but not entering service until January 1964. It had been exhibited at the 1962 Commercial Motor Show with fleet number 56 and with seating reported then as H41/32R.
Photo taken June 1971, Clippens Road, Linwood
20. GXS621
Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline GXS621, number 60 in the Graham's Bus Service, Paisley fleet, seen here in Gauze Street, Paisley had an Alexander H44/33F body and was new in June 1963.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline GXS621, number 60 in the Graham's Bus Service, Paisley fleet, seen here in Gauze Street, Paisley had an Alexander H44/33F body and was new in June 1963.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
21. GXS621
Grahams Bus Service 60, GXS621 a Daimler Fleetline with Alexander H44/33F body, new in 1963.
Grahams Bus Service 60, GXS621 a Daimler Fleetline with Alexander H44/33F body, new in 1963.
22. HXS864
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley is Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 64, HXS864, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body which was new in 1964.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley is Graham's Bus Service, Paisley 64, HXS864, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body which was new in 1964.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
23. AXS428C
Graham, Paisley 67, AXS428C, seen in Paisley, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body.
Photo taken Saturday 31 July 1965, Gauze Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 67, AXS428C, seen in Paisley, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body.
Photo taken Saturday 31 July 1965, Gauze Street, Paisley
24. CXS557D
Graham, Paisley 74, CXS557D, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander 'A' H44/34F body seen in Paisley.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, High Street, Paisley
Graham, Paisley 74, CXS557D, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander 'A' H44/34F body seen in Paisley.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 August 1970, High Street, Paisley
25. HXS106H
Graham's Bus Service D9, HXS106H, a Daimler CRG6LX with Alexander H43/31F bodywork delivered in January 1970 and originally numbered 86.
Photo taken early 1970s, Hawkhead Road, Hawkhead
Graham's Bus Service D9, HXS106H, a Daimler CRG6LX with Alexander H43/31F bodywork delivered in January 1970 and originally numbered 86.
Photo taken early 1970s, Hawkhead Road, Hawkhead
26. NXS14L
Graham's Bus Service D14, NXS14L, was one of three Daimler CRG6LXs with Alexander H43/31F bodywork which entered service in June 1973. All three were fitted with Gardner 6LXB engines in April 1981. It was withdrawn in 1982 and saw further service with Mott's of Aylesbury.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Clippens Road, Linwood
Graham's Bus Service D14, NXS14L, was one of three Daimler CRG6LXs with Alexander H43/31F bodywork which entered service in June 1973. All three were fitted with Gardner 6LXB engines in April 1981. It was withdrawn in 1982 and saw further service with Mott's of Aylesbury.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Clippens Road, Linwood