Glasgow District Subway Company 1 Gripper car, later Driving Motor built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 1 Gripper car, later Driving Motor built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 1 Gripper car, later Driving Motor built 1896
Glasgow District Subway Company 1 Gripper car, later Driving Motor built 1896

 

Present Location Glasgow
County Location Glasgow
Designed For Glasgow District Subway Company
Build Location Birmingham
Built by Oldbury
Type T
First Number 1
Present Number 1
Gauge 4 ft
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Built as gripper car. Converted to driving motor 1936 and operated as such until 1977. Was on display at Glasgow Museum of Transport, Kelvin Hall. Upon relocation to Riverside (2011), to storage at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC), South Nitshill. 05/23: confirmed still in storage.
Owner Glasgow Museum of Transport
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
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 26/05/2023


 

 










 



 

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