Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive
1973-1980

As a result of local Government reform, in 1973 the Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Authority and it's operational wing, Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive (GGPTE), took over the Glasgow Corporation Transport bus fleet & Underground.

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   Cap Badges  


Chief Inspector cap badge.
(Image from the collection of a retired GCT employee, with thanks.)

Inspector cap badge.

Cap badge.

   Headgear  
GGPTE made minor changes to the GCT uniforms and the red piping on tunics & caps was discontinued. Although many old style GCT uniforms & badges remained in use for some time.  In 1975 GGPTE introduced a new uniform & cap design to replace the GCT style.  Now a dark greyish green colour (called "Petrol"), the male cap had a padded lining and a small chrome & black enamel badge marked simply with the initials 'GGPTE'.

1973 style cap worn by male Drivers & Conductors.

Post 1975 style hat worn by female Drivers & Conductors.

Post 1975 style cap worn by male Drivers & Conductors.

   Uniforms 
The jacket worn by GGPTE drivers & conductors was changed to a single breast style, with breast pockets and plain black plastic buttons. GGPTE inspectors retained a design very similar to the GCT inspectors jacket, but with plain gold coloured buttons.
With minor modifications over the years these styles of uniform continued to be issued by Strathclyde PTE to bus crews.

Male Drivers & Conductors jacket.

Male Drivers & Conductors dust jacket.

Female Drivers & Conductors jacket.

Inspectors jacket.

Inspectors lightweight jacket.

Inspectors dust jacket.

   Long Service Breast Badges  

5 years service. There was no large version for 5 years service.	10 years service.	15 years service.
20 years service.	25 years service.	30 years service.

35 years service.

40 years service.

Staff ID badge.

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