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Remember the Grampian buses? Here are 15 pictures to jog your memory

by Reporter
March 2, 2017, 4:02 am
The 95th anniversary of public transport operated by Grampian Transport and its predecessors in 1993
The 95th anniversary of public transport operated by Grampian Transport and its predecessors in 1993

Grampian buses were a common sight for generations of Aberdonians, with their green and yellow livery a familiar welcome to the Granite City.

Now the city’s leading Labour group is to ask town house officers to investigate once more setting up a council-run company.

Do you remember them? Here are 15 pictures from our archives to jog your memory.

 

A Grampian Transport coach leaves the depot in King Street
Bus inspector David Adam shows off new Cut the Rush ticket and map
Grampian bus heading to Cove
The city previously had Grampian buses
Grampian Transport trainee bus drivers Malcolm Ritchie, Keith Duncan and George Ewen
A family enjoy the open-top fun bus which went along the Esplanade
Grampian Bus heading to Broad Street in 1984
Grampian Bus launched new routes in Bridge of Don and Ellon in 1986
Pupils arrive at Cults Academy
Councillor Ian Robertson with those who converted Grampian bus in 1980
The 95th anniversary of public transport operated by Grampian Transport and its predecessors in 1993
GT staff celebrate having their stake in company confirmed in 1989
Grampian Region buses
Managing director Robbie Duncan and chairman Moir Lockhead at AGM in AECC
At the wheel of the children's fun bus was Harry Forrest from Cruden Bay in 1987
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