Independent bus company McGill’s Group has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a site close to Glasgow city centre, in a mov
e that could deliver up to 850 jobs.
The Investment follows the purchase of a 6.55-acre brownfield site on Kilbirnie Street in Tradeston, located 1.5 miles south of the city centre.
McGill's Group believe the expansion will support further growth with the new depot providing a modern, strategically located hub for its 300-vehicle coach fleet.
The company shared the depot will also be strategically important if bus franchising is introduced in Strathclyde, confirming the new base will not affect operations at any of McGill’s existing depot sites.
Ralph Roberts, Chairman of McGill’s Group, said: "This is a strategic purchase that fits squarely within McGill’s three-year plan.
“In little over five years, we have added operations in Dundee, Stirling, Falkirk, Edinburgh, Livingston, Aberdeen, Inverness and now Glasgow.
“With a modern, low-carbon fleet and the backing of owners Sandy and James Easdale, McGill’s Group is in excellent health and firmly focused on revolutionising public transport in Scotland."
Sandy Easdale, co-owner of McGill’s Group, added: "This project is not only about our own growth – it’s about creating up to 850 jobs and driving further regeneration in this part of the city.
“Tradeston is the ideal location, offering superb motorway and public transport links, staff facilities already in place, and the space we need to support both our bus and our fast-growing coach fleets. “