Events

100 years of Glasgow Corporation Motorbuses

We’re celebrating the centenary of the introduction of motorbuses by Glasgow Corporation Transport in 1924 with a special parade through the streets of Glasgow. Buses were initially introduced to provide feeder services to the city’s massive tram network.  The first route ran from Greendyke Street to Maryhill, starting on Monday […]

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Darth Vader to open Family Day

The Force is sure to be with you at a top event that’s out of this world. Darth Vader will open Family and Community Day at Bridgeton Bus Garage on Sunday, July 30, writes Ed Bonner. Supported by troopers from Star Wars Imperial Scottish Garrison, the Dark Lord will cut the […]

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Family Day: Strike up the band!

Come on down to Bridgeton Bus Garage on Sunday, July 30 for a BIG day with BIG sound. The Michael Brawley Big Band return by huge popular demand for their third Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Family & Community Day, this time extending to two one-hour sets and featuring singer Sonja […]

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Never too young!

You’re never too young to enjoy Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust and Amelia Harwood is proof. The 14-month-old with a smile as large as a double-decker has taken her first bus ride…on a vehicle 61 years her senior, writes Ed Bonner. Little Amelia rode the Big L, 1961 Leyland Titan L446, at […]

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Event dates for 2023

We’re delighted to release the dates for our events in 2023, including our popular Open Sundays, Guided Tours, West End Bus Fest and Annual Open Weekend. Please see our Events Page for more details. 2022 has been one of our most successful years ever, with more visitors to Bridgeton Bus […]

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New Family Friendly Guided Tour Option

Due to the phenomenal success of our guided tours we are now offering a family friendly version our regular tour commencing 28th December, ideal for something unusual to do during the Christmas and New Year break! The Family friendly version will feature slightly indepth information from our tour guides to […]

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Centre Circle Day

Saturday 24th October 2020 between 11am and 4pm. We’re delighted to confirm that we will be holding an event on 24th October 2020 between 11am and 4pm where we will be getting many buses out on the road to run on a circular route around Glasgow city centre. This will […]

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