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GILLIG 1001:

First of the series, Gillig 1001 operates route 55 on February 7, 2007. First photo at DeAnza Blvd. and Homestead Rd., others taken at Stevens Creek Blvd. and Saich St.


Gillig 1001 on route 55 in downtown Sunnyvale at Washington and Murphy (first photo) and Evelyn and Murphy (second photo) on April 27, 2007.



Here's Gillig 1001 on a nighttime route 26 run on Wolfe Road at Fremont Ave./El Camino Real on May 8, 2007.


Gillig 1001 on route 54, S. DeAnza Blvd. and Rainbow Dr. in Cupertino, August 2, 2007.


Gillig 1001 on route 36 crosses Penitencia Creek on King Rd. on August 4, 2007.


Gillig 1001 on route 55 at two places on March 9, 2008. First is the DeAnza College terminal at Stelling Rd. and Stevens Creek Blvd., second is S. DeAnza and Stevens Creek Blvds. in the twilight.


Gillig 1001 on express route 180 at San Fernando and Delmas Sts. in downtown San Jose on May 18, 2008.


Gillig 1001 on route 60 leaves Winchester Transit Center on June 7, 2008.



Gillig 1001 on route 55 at N. DeAnza Blvd. and I-280 (first photo), Sunnyvale-Saratoga and Homestead Rds. (second photo), and Old San Francisco Rd. and Carroll Dr. (third, fourth, and fifth photos) on July 26, 2009.


Gillig 1001 on route 25 at Alum Rock Transit Center on November 5, 2014. Three photos added 11/05/14.


Gillig 1001 on route 25 at Williams and Bascom Aves. on November 5, 2014. Two photos added 11/05/14.


Gillig 1001, still in service as the oldest coach in the fleet, on route 68 southbound to Gilroy at Monterey Rd. and Curtner Ave./Tully Rd. on December 11, 2019. Three photos added 12/11/19.


GILLIG 1002:

Gillig 1002 on route 55 on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road north of Fremont Ave. on September 27, 2005.


Gillig 1002 on route 55 at the DeAnza College layover on Stelling Rd. at Stevens Creek Blvd. on January 5, 2007.


Gillig 1002 on route 54 at S. DeAnza Blvd. south of Rainbow Dr. on July 31, 2007.


Gillig 1002 on route 54 at S. DeAnza Blvd. south of Rainbow Dr. on July 31, 2007.


Gillig 1002 on express route 181 at San Fernando St. and Almaden Ave. on April 15, 2010.


Gillig 1002 on route 73 to downtown San Jose at Keyes and 12th Sts. on December 11, 2019. One photo added 12/11/19.


GILLIG 1003:

Gillig 1003 on route 55 at two locations, Sunnyvale at Evelyn Aves. (crossing Caltrain) and on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd. north of Fremont Ave., on April 3, 2007.


Gillig 1003 on route 59 on Calle de Luna near Lafayette St. in Santa Clara on April 27, 2007. The 59 was discontinued on January 14, 2008.


Gillig 1003 on route 55 on Lawrence Expwy. at Bayshore Freeway (U.S. 101) on May 21, 2007.


Gillig 1003 on route 60 at El Camino Real and Main St. in Santa Clara on August 16, 2008.


GILLIG 1004:


Gillig 1004 on route 55 northbound at DeAnza and Stevens Creek Blvds. in Cupertino on May 1, 2007. Go Sharks!


A van parallels Gillig 1004 on route 25 eastbound on Meridian Ave. on November 5, 2014. One photo added 11/05/14.


GILLIG 1005:

Gillig 1005 on route 26 eastbound to Eastridge Mall at Curtner Ave./Tully Rd. and Monterey Rd. on December 11, 2019. Three photos added 12/11/19.


GILLIG 1006:

Gillig 1006 on route 60 leaves the Santa Clara Transit Center on March 13, 2006.


Gillig 1006 on route 58 northbound on Bowers in Santa Clara, April 10, 2006.


GILLIG 1007:

Gillig 1007 on route 55 at Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd. and Fremont Ave. on April 8, 2005.


GILLIG 1008:

Gillig 1008 on route 54 southbound on Hollenbeck in Sunnyvale, April 3, 2006.


Gillig 1008 on route 57 at Bowers and El Camino Real in Santa Clara, April 24, 2006.


Gillig 1008 on route 55 at various Cupertino and Sunnyvale locations on August 28, 2006.


Gillig 1008 on route 55 northbound on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd. in Sunnyvale on March 9, 2007.


Gillig 1008 on route 55 northbound at DeAnza Blvd. and Rodriguez in Cupertino on May 1, 2007. Go Sharks!


GILLIG 1009:

Gillig 1009 on route 55 at Old San Francisco Rd. and Sunnyvale Ave. in Sunnyvale on December 5, 2005.


Gillig 1009 on route 57 at Bowers/Kiely and El Camino Real in Santa Clara on April 24, 2006.


Gillig 1009 on route 40 is on Rengstorff Ave. in Mountain View on January 8, 2010.