GLASGOW'S TROLLEYBUSES Their final year, 1967 (Part 2 of 2)

Second in a 2 part series of John Ramsay's very rare, and also very immersive, 8mm movie footage of Glasgow's trolleybuses and their daily workings in 1967, their final year of operation. This second part continues mostly in the now vintage-looking south side of the city, including areas such as Langside, Mount Florida, Queen's Park, Cathcart, Merrylee and Stamperland. A brilliantly shot, and almost non-stop display of buses takes place here, and many seen in atmospheric golden Winter sunlight. The movie closes with footage of a deserted trolleybus depot, with the last service bus seen driving out and heading off into the winter sunset, and into eternal history.

[@user-xb8un6wz2n]

Clarkston people preferred the trams which during the day ran on a three-and-a-half-minute headway, whereas the replacement 105 trolleybuses ran on a twelve-minute headway, and GCT had a nasty habit of turning short at Muirend any Clarkston bound trolleybuses which were running late. Many people deserted to the Western SMT buses which ran to a reliable timetable. There seemed to be little hands-on management at Hampden Garage and the three-axle trolleybuses of the 1950's were usually in a very grubby condition.

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

excellent video again 👍do you know what happened to the bus station at the end of the film🤔

[@douglasthomson513]

Thanks, Barry. I don't know I'm afraid, because I wasn't originally from these areas, and knew nothing about the bus station until I acquired the films a few years ago. Doubtless somebody will see this comment and be able to shed light on it, as there's still a lot of nostalgia for these buses.

[@Pufferkusser]

@@douglasthomson513 It is the old Hampden Garage trollybus depot beside Hampden Football Park. I think it is now the site of the Toryglen football centre, either that or the car park opposite on Aitkenhead road.

[@Jana-om4bb]

God, I just about remember being on these when I was about 3 and 4 yrs old, Thanks. Another thing that jumps out, see how many cars on the road? Not too many, just shows you, just how many cars there are now, That's Cathcart area an South side, recognise it, Thanks