Glasgow District Subway Company 4 Trailer Third (part only) built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 4 Trailer Third (part only) built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 4 Trailer Third (part only) built 1896
Glasgow District Subway Company 4 Trailer Third (part only) built 1896

 

Present Location Glasgow
County Location Glasgow
Designed For Glasgow District Subway Company
Build Location Birmingham
Built by Oldbury
Type T
First Number 4
Present Number 4
Gauge 4 ft
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built as a gripper car. Later a trailer car with electric traction. W 1977. restored to appear in the livery and condition of the subway after the electrification of the system in 1935. It has been shortened to half its original length. On public display at Glasgow Riverside Museum.
Owner Glasgow Riverside Museum
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 24/03/2007
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 24/03/2007
Photo by Michael Cope
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 19/07/2024

Paul Abell 24/08/2017: interior view
Paul Abell 24/08/2017: interior view


 

 

















 

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