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Operating Aspects of PASSENGER TRANSPORT

28th October 1932
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GLASGOW'S £75,000 BUS GARAGE OPENED

The Largest Garage in r\N October 20, the Lord Provost, IL/Sir Thomas Kelly, formally opened Glasgow Corporation's new bus garage at Knightswood. He was accompanied by a civic party, Mr. P. J. Dollen, convener of the transport committee, Mr. Lachlan Mackinnon, general manager, Mr. W. P. Burt, Mr. J. M'Parlane, and Councillor R. Laing, former conveners of the transport committee, Mr. J. Dalrymple, former general manager, and representatives of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee undertakings.

Later, there was a gathering at the garage offices, over which Mr. DoIlan presided. The Lord Provost referred to the progress of the transport department, and Mr. DoIlan remarked that, two years ago, Mr. Mackinnon visited Berlin, where he inspected what was, at the time, believed to be _the biggest bus garage in Europe.

Europe, with Accommodation for 200 Buses

Glasgow's transport department had worked on, and improved, the plans supplied by the Berlin authorities. He said that the corporation would not, for the time being, build further garages, although, later, it might require two more, one in Springburn, and the other on the Paisley Road section of the tramways system.

He mentioned that, in 1924, the corporation operated 14 buses, whilst, at present, it had in service 332 vehicles, . and he anticipated that in 10 years' time the number would be increased to 600.

The garage was described by Mr. L. Mackinnon in our issue dated November 10, 1931, but it is interesting to recall that it provides accommodation for some 200 double-deckers and cost about £75,000. The building is 400 ft. long by 190 ft. wide, and it is divided into two spans, one being of 150 ft., and the other 40 ft. An uninterrupted floor space is provided, and it is believed that the garage has a bigger span than any other in Europe.

Four 5,000-gallon tanks are employed for the storage of petrol, whilst oil is held in three 400-gallon containers. Eight bays are provided for bus washing, and an important feature of the building is the ventilation system, which has been carried out on the most modern lines.

There is also a ground having a specially prepared surface, on which drivers will be able to practise the control of skids.


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