General Bus Co depot, Stirling Rd

Maker
A C Brown
Production date
Circa 1925
 Description
Interior view of the Scottish General Omnibus Company Depot, Falkirk, showing several buses. The buses are based on Tilling Stevens chassis. They have one headlight, a starting handle and split windscreens which open.
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1925
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Subject place
Scottish General Bus Depot/Stirling Rd/Dorrator/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The General ' bus company was a subsidiary of Falkirk Tramways and served the routes not covered by the trams.From 1898 in the Falkirk area, buses operated on local journeys, and were soon cheap enough for ordinary people. In 1930 the speed limit on buses was raised from 20 to 30mph; drivers had to pass a test and be over 21.
Accession number
P00240

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