Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT) was formed at the end of 2002 and is a registered charity (SC034066) managed by a committee of Trustees. Its objectives are the restoration and preservation of historic passenger carrying and commercial vehicles, and the promotion of the welfare and relief of the needs of those in recovery, working towards their social inclusion. Since 2003 it has leased the former Bridgeton Bus Garage at 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow from Glasgow City Council, and purchased the Garage in 2020. The collection numbers around 130 buses, coaches, commercial vehicles and fire appliances, usually owned by individuals or small groups. The Trust runs public open days, guided tours, Super Sundays, the annual Bridgeton Bus Fest, a museum and archive, and the Back on the Road project.

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust was formed at the end of 2002 and is a registered charity (SC034066) managed by a committee of Trustees. Its objectives are the restoration and preservation of historic passenger carrying and commercial vehicles, and the promotion of the welfare and relief of the needs of those in recovery, working towards the social inclusion of such individuals. Since 2003 the Trust has leased the former Bridgeton Bus Garage at 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow from Glasgow City Council, and it purchased the Garage in 2020. The garage was built for Glasgow Corporation Transport and opened as a bus garage in 1965; it was closed by Greater Glasgow PTE in 1976 and later used as a local authority internal transport depot. The Trust has since 2005 operated a project called Back on the Road, which aims to assist those in recovery from drug or alcohol problems by providing work experience.

A heritage centre for buses and commercial vehicles in Glasgow, operating as a registered charity and offering public events, tours and archive access.

Product categories. Historic bus and coach preservation · Guided garage tours · Open days and themed events · Museum and archive access · Books, calendars and merchandise

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