JUST PAISLEY

In the last post I promised you Paisley and here it is. We'll start at the main railway station, Gilmour Street, where 'Clan' No. 72004 is seen.

Services on the line towards Ayr and Stranraer were later operated by these Swindon built DMUs.

The line to Ayr and Largs is now electrified.

 Electric trains also run to Gourock and Wemyss Bay.

They like to keep the streets clean in Paisley.

There are some historical areas of the town.

Western SMT was once the major bus operator.

The split of Western SMT meant the birth of Clydeside.

Clydeside bacame part of Arriva, though that firm has now pulled out of most of Scotland.

Strathclyde PTE also served Paisley.

Firstbus took over the PTE.

Paisley was once served by several independents. Cunningham's, based in the town, was one.

Graham's Bus Service, from nearby Hawkhead, used their fleet of yellow vehicles on service. Two ex London buses seen here, the Routemaster being owned by Clydeside.

Paton Bros., from Renfrew, could be found in Paisley.

The other 'traditional' independent was McGill's of Barrhead.

A myriad of small operators have sprung up since deregulation. These include Dart, Gibson, Quarriers and Riverside. 

It's beer time now and we'll start at the former GPO building, now a Wetherspoons called the Last Post.

I'm not certain that Jay's Bar still exists.

Sadly, the Tannahills no longer sells real ale.

No cask ale now at the Abbey Bar either.

Luckily, the Wee Howff is a long standing purveyor of the decent stuff.

Another great pub and a good one to finish off our visit to Paisley - the Bull Inn.

The next post will see us closer to the Clyde.