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In 1866 Donald McFarlane advertised his new bus service, which he called City 'Bus. It ran every hour from 9am to 9pm from Finnieston in Greenock to Rosneath street in Port Glasgow. The fares were from 1d to 4d according to the distance. | In 1866 Donald McFarlane advertised his new bus service, which he called City 'Bus. It ran every hour from 9am to 9pm from Finnieston in Greenock to Rosneath street in Port Glasgow. The fares were from 1d to 4d according to the distance. | ||
In July 1873 Donald McFarlane | The Vale of Clyde Tramway Company opened its tramline in January 1873, with the operation leased to The Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company. In July 1874 the Vale of Clyde Tramway Company took over the operation. In July 1873 the Tramway Company bought the two omnibus services, those of Mr King and Donald McFarlane. It promptly closed them down. | ||
Donald McFarlane retained the hiring business, which he passed on to his son, Albert. Donald died in 1882 and Albert was no longer running the business in 1892/3 | |||
The spelling BLACKFALL on the token is an error. | |||
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Revision as of 01:13, 30 October 2022
Donald McFarlane advertised his business in 1849 as minbus keeper and driver at 59 West Blackhall Street. By 1858 he had obtained the contract for the mail between Greenock and Largs/West Kilbride with his offices at 1 Jamaica Street. In 1860 his stables were listed as being at 25 West Blackhall Street.
In 1866 Donald McFarlane advertised his new bus service, which he called City 'Bus. It ran every hour from 9am to 9pm from Finnieston in Greenock to Rosneath street in Port Glasgow. The fares were from 1d to 4d according to the distance.
The Vale of Clyde Tramway Company opened its tramline in January 1873, with the operation leased to The Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company. In July 1874 the Vale of Clyde Tramway Company took over the operation. In July 1873 the Tramway Company bought the two omnibus services, those of Mr King and Donald McFarlane. It promptly closed them down.
Donald McFarlane retained the hiring business, which he passed on to his son, Albert. Donald died in 1882 and Albert was no longer running the business in 1892/3
The spelling BLACKFALL on the token is an error.
| McFarlane, Donald | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | MFD.002 | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | Dd_Mc-Farlane Coach Proprietor 2d & Funeral Undertaker, 25 West Blackfalls Greenock May 1866 | |
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | Greenock - Scotland
Picture courtesy of ebay seller "Cobwrightfortishe" | |