Glasgow Citybus was a bus company operating services across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire. It was a subsidiary of West Coast Motors.[1][2]
 An Optare Solo SR, branded in the company's former corporate livery, at Glasgow Queen Street. | |
| Parent | West Coast Motors |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 (25 years ago) |
| Headquarters | Benmhor Saddell Street Campbeltown |
| Service area | Dunbartonshire Glasgow |
| Service type | Bus and coach |
| Depots | 1 |
| Managing Director | Colin Robert Craig |
| Website | www |
History
editGlasgow Citybus was formed in November 1999, by Russell Arden. The company was acquired by Campbeltown-based West Coast Motors in January 2006.[3]
Under the ownership of West Coast Motors, the company went on to acquire Glasgow's City Sightseeing franchise in January 2008,[4] John Morrow Coaches of Clydebank in March 2012,[5] and Fairline Coaches in November 2013.[6]
Between February and May 2012, Glasgow Citybus received an order of fifteen brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 vehicles – at a cost of £1.8 million. This investment saw the average age of the fleet, at the time, reduced to just two years old.[7][8]
In April 2015, the company was awarded the contract to operate the 398 shuttle service, on behalf of Abellio ScotRail, connecting Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street.[9] The service is currently operated by Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMCs, branded in a dark blue livery, with Abellio ScotRail branding.[citation needed]
On 31 January 2023, the company was absorbed into West Coast Motors, and the name Glasgow Citybus was dropped.
Fleet and operations
editThe Glasgow Citybus fleet consisted mainly of vehicles manufactured by Alexander Dennis. At the time of absorption into the parent company, the company operated from a single depot located on South Street in Glasgow.
Livery and branding
editOriginally, vehicles were branded in a red and yellow livery, which featured a blue and red diagonal stripe. The livery and logo was updated in 2017, to the style of parent company, West Coast Motors. Vehicles were then branded in a cream and red livery, with a blue stripe along the length of the vehicle, with a Glasgow Citybus logo. All vehicles were then rebranded as West Coast Motors when absorbed.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Glasgow Citybus Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Craig of Campbeltown Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Our history". West Coast Motors. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "How the West Coast was won and run". The Herald. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow Citybus buys Morrow business". Bus and Coach Magazine. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "West Coast buys Fairline". Bus and Coach Magazine. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ McCulloch, Scott (8 February 2012). "Glasgow Citybus invests £1.8m in new fleet". Scottish Business Insider. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow Citybus Enviro200 upgrade". Bus and Coach Magazine. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow Citybus". Buses (727). Key Publishing: 83. October 2015.
External links
edit- Glasgow Citybus Archived 9 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine company website
- Images of Glasgow Citybus