Preserved Greater Glasgow PTE Leyland Atlantean LA907 (JGA 189N)

GGPTE's 1975 Leyland Atlantean/Alexander AL-Type LA 907 leaves Glasgow City Centre on a vintage shuttle to Riverside Transport Museum. Taken during GVVT's West End Bus Fest on 30/06/24. Upstairs view from 6:34 onwards.

[@Blissful690UK]

There were a few Atlanteans running at this year's West End Bus Fest, but I find it interesting that we both filmed the exact same Atlantean (but not at the same time).

[@swanvictor887]

Does anyone else of a 'certain' age remember the 'Matchbox' model (today I guess we would describe as 4mm scale) of these wonderful Atlantean's with Alexander bodies? I loved mine and still have it! I liked the style because they were unknown to us in Swansea, South Wales, through that period, our buses were AEC Regents by MCW, Willowbrook and Park Royal. Love the engine noise and great to see the vehicle so immaculate...better than when new!

[@minimaxi802]

Is this the 907th Glasgow Atlantean? The registrations did not match the fleet numbers. How many Atlanteans did Glasgow have and also Fleetlines?

[@waverleyproductions1947]

Glasgow had 1,448 Atlanteans delivered between 1958 and 1982, and as far as I know there was only ever one Fleetline delivered new (SGD 730 in 1963). Unlike a lot of other fleets Glasgow's buses didn't have matching fleetnumbers/registrations, although some of them weren't far off; as an example, 1961 Leyland Titan PD3 L446 is registered SGD 448.