SCT '61 Photo Index
McGill's Bus Service
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1. CWJ405 ... A much rebuilt CWJ405, an AEC Regent I with a Weymann H28/26R body had been new to Sheffield but is seen here in Paisley operating for McGill, Barrhead. (Tue 12/4/60, Gilmour Street Station, Paisley)
2. CHS271 ... Guy Arab II CHS271, with a Massey H30/28R body, in the McGill, Barrhead fleet is seen in Gilmour Street, Paisley. It was new in 1944 with a Park Royal H30/26R body and was rebodied in 1955. (Thu 20/8/64, Gilmour Street, Paisley)
3. CHS271 ... McGill, Barrhead CHS271 was a Guy Arab II which had been rebodied in 1955 with a Massey H30/28R body and was seen in St. James Street, Paisley. When new, in August 1944, it had a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Tue 12/4/60, St. James Street, Paisley)
4. DHS173 ... McGill, Barrhead DHS173, new in 1947, was a Leyland PD1A with a Leyland H30/26R body, seen in St. James Street, Paisley. (Tue 12/4/60, St. James Street, Paisley)
5. GVD47 ... McGill's GVD47 was a Guy Arab III with a Gardner 6LW engine and Duple H31/26R bodywork, acquired in 1952. (Renfrew Ferry Terminus)
6. GVD47 ... Preserved GVD47, a Guy Arab III (6LW) with Duple H31/26R body. (September 1998, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)
7. GHS994 ... Leyland PD2/12 GHS994 was new to McGill, Barrhead in 1954 and had a Leyland H30/28R body. (Wed 19/6/63, St James' Street, Paisley)
8. VKV99 ... New in 1958 as a Daimler demonstrator, VKV99 was sold to McGill, Barrhead when its demonstration days ended in 1961. It was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Willowbrook H41/33R body. (Wed 19/6/63, St James' Street, Paisley)
9. VKV99 ... McGill's ex-demonstrator VKV99, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with Willowbrook H41/33R bodywork. New in April 1958, it saw service with a number of operators until acquired by McGill in March 1961 with whom it remained until November 1978. (early 1970s, McGill's Depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
10. NHS764 ... McGill's Bus Service workshops with a number of vehicles receiving or awaiting attention. Among those visible are (l to r) NHS582L, NHS764, XHS923H and GVD47. (c.1973, McGill's depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
11. NHS764 ... McGill, Barrhead NHS764, a Leyland PD2/30 with a Massey H33/28R body, new in March 1959, was seen in St. James Street, Paisley. (Tue 12/4/60, St. James Street, Paisley)
12. OHS980 ... McGill, Barrhead OHS980, a Massey H33/28R bodied Daimler CVG6 was seen in Barrhead. (Sat 31/7/65, Glasgow Road, Barrhead)
13. VHS501 ... This early Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline, VHS501, with a Northern Counties H43/33F body joined the fleet of McGill, Barrhead in 1962. (Wed 19/6/63, St James' Street, Paisley)
14. VHS501 ... Amongst the earliest Fleetlines delivered in Scotland was VHS501 of 1963 with NCME H43/33F bodywork for McGill's Bus Service, Barrhead. (1970s, County Square, Paisley)
15. AHS16B ... McGill's Bus Service (l to r) FHS181K, VKV99 and AHS16B lined up at the depot. (c.1973, McGill's depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
16. AHS16B ... Seen in Gilmour Street, Paisley is McGill, Barrhead AHS16B, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body new in 1964. (Thu 20/8/64, Gilmour Street, Paisley)
17. CHS721C ... McGill Barrhead CHS721C was a Daimler CRG6 Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body seen at the garage in Barrhead. (Mon 3/8/70, Garage, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
18. CHS722C ... Fleetline varieties: McGill's Bus Service (r to l) CHS722C, VHS501 and AHS16B, all in typically immaculate condition, await their next duties. (c.1973, McGill's depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
19. CHS723C ... McGill, Barrhead CHS723C, seen in Barrhead, was a Daimler CRG6 Fleetline with an Alexander H44/34F body. (Sat 31/7/65, Glasgow Road, Barrhead)
20. JHS575D ... McGill's Bus Service JHS575D, a Daimler CRG6LX with Alexander H44/34F bodywork which entered service in November 1966. It was withdrawn by January 1984 but retained out of use until October 1986 when it went for scrap. (early 1970s, McGill's depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead)
21. XHS923H ... McGill Barrhead XHS923H was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H45/30D body seen at McGill's garage at Barrhead. (Mon 3/8/70, Garage, Muriel Street, Barrhead)