Its aim was to provide school contracts and private hires, but it quickly moved into local bus operation.

[3] In 2000, the company expanded again by opening a depot in Rutherglen, and started operating route with Glasgow city centre – Bishopbriggs – Kirkintilloch.

Recent additions included several Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts with Euro 4 low emission engines.

Three older vehicles, a Bristol Lodekka, an MCW Metrobus and an AEC Routemaster, were preserved by the company.

McKindless had also bought ex-Hutchison Optare Excels to use on local routes in Wishaw, still in the livery of their previous.

The McKindless Bus Group operated from its head office at Newmains and from a purpose-built depot at Nuneaton Street, Parkhead.