Colchri
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Colchri is a bus company that operates mainly in Paisley, Renfrewshire, and south west Glasgow, in Scotland. Its only depot is in Scotstoun, Glasgow, and is shared with sister companies Skyline and Puma Coaches.
At present the company only operates 1 route which is a tendered service, however some school contracts are held.
[edit] Vehicles
The main service vehicles are Dennis Darts in the 8.8m Mini-Pointer Dart variety. They are all painted in SPT Bus livery of Carmine and Cream, with Colchri fleet names. The buses are fully wheelchair accessible.
One Optare MetroRider is owned also in SPT livery, and is held as a spare for the main route as well being used on school contracts.
The fleet is one of the most modern in the Glasgow are with an average age of just 4 years old.
- Y482 TSU - Dennis Dart Mini Pointer Dart
- SN04 EFG - Dennis Dart Mini Pointer Dart
- SN04 EFJ - Dennis Dart Mini Pointer Dart
- L740 PUA - Optare MetroRider 4
[edit] Routes
One route is operated a tendered service from SPT hence the SPT livery. It is subsidised partly over the Pollok - Shawlands section of route, with the other section from Pollok - Glasgow Airport being commercially run.
- Route 374 - Glasgow Airport - Paisley - Ralston - Crookston - Pollok - Arden - Woodfarm - Eastwood Toll - Clarkston Toll - Muirend - Victoria Infirmary - Battlefield - Shawlands
