D258 as it is now, seen in Bridgeton Garage. (c) I. MacGregor.
Restoration status
Awaiting restoration
New to Glasgow Corporation at Langside garage, D258 later operated from Newlands from 1965, Knightswood in 1973 and finally Larkfield and Newlands in 1974. Passed to Aberdeen Corporation numbered 341 in April 1975. It was sold to Greyhound of Arbroath at the end of 1976 and was used mainly on school contracts. By 1980 it was in use on a farm and was obtained for preservation in 1981.
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- Registration
- SGD 241
- Chassis type
- Daimler CVG6
- Chassis number
- 19567
- Body type and seating
- Alexander H33/28R
- Body number
- 5640
- Date new
- November 1959
- Original operator
- Glasgow Corporation (D258)