The film is set during the national dustmen's strike, which I think was in 1978. At that time, Glasgow's buses were painted in Greater Glasgow PTE livery; I could be wrong, but I don't think any vehicles were left in the old Corporation livery in which LA1 is preserved by then,so it might not be entirely accurate for the period. If I remember correctly, LA1 was no longer in passenger service by 1978, but was used as a driver training vehicle. It was by then twenty years old,having been delivered in 1958, with Alexander bodywork.
In one scene,the front of the bus is clearly seen,with the destination "61-Balmore Road". I don't think the 61 service ever went to Balmore Road; at around 1978,I think it ran between Maryhill and Carmyle. It is still run by First Glasgow with low-floor Wright-bodied vehicles,and has been extended somewhat. It is still an east-west cross-Glasgow route." (thanks Alan Sinclair) LA1 (FYS998) is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander body. There are very few clear views of the bus, although surely never can an elderly Leyland Atlantean have been so tastefully photographed.
