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Daimler for Morningside
Continuing homage to a century of municipal public transport in Edinburgh we see Corporation Daimler leaving Central garage yard on service 5 to Morningside. This route goes back to cable car days when trams worked between Churchhill and Abbeyhill, then in the electric tram era between Morningside and Piershill before buses took over the route in 1954. Today under Lothian service 5 has been considerably extended to Hunter's Tryst in the south and The Jewel in the east.
Fleet 171, a Daimler CV6 with distinctive Gardner engine was new in 1950 and worked most routes until withdrawal in 1965 although some of its compatriots continued another few years. The garage is now not far from its own centenary. It was originally the Central Industrial Hall but was purchased for buses in 1925, directly replacing Henderson Row depot. A capacity of 85 was soon exceeded and by 1948 further space required at nearby McDonald Road. However several extensions over the years, most notably in 1963 has enabled the capacity to increase to over 230 the additional space allowing closure of two old depots and in recent years Head Office facilities have moved here.
Note the advert for Corn Flakes by Kellogg of Battle Creek, then on left a BP oil tanker replenishing the fuel tanks and note the crews inside the Daimler - most probably getting a lift to the North Bridge.
Daimler for Morningside
Continuing homage to a century of municipal public transport in Edinburgh we see Corporation Daimler leaving Central garage yard on service 5 to Morningside. This route goes back to cable car days when trams worked between Churchhill and Abbeyhill, then in the electric tram era between Morningside and Piershill before buses took over the route in 1954. Today under Lothian service 5 has been considerably extended to Hunter's Tryst in the south and The Jewel in the east.
Fleet 171, a Daimler CV6 with distinctive Gardner engine was new in 1950 and worked most routes until withdrawal in 1965 although some of its compatriots continued another few years. The garage is now not far from its own centenary. It was originally the Central Industrial Hall but was purchased for buses in 1925, directly replacing Henderson Row depot. A capacity of 85 was soon exceeded and by 1948 further space required at nearby McDonald Road. However several extensions over the years, most notably in 1963 has enabled the capacity to increase to over 230 the additional space allowing closure of two old depots and in recent years Head Office facilities have moved here.
Note the advert for Corn Flakes by Kellogg of Battle Creek, then on left a BP oil tanker replenishing the fuel tanks and note the crews inside the Daimler - most probably getting a lift to the North Bridge.