Glasgow District Subway Company 7 Glasgow subway car built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 7 Glasgow subway car built 1896

Glasgow District Subway Company 7 Glasgow subway car built 1896
Glasgow District Subway Company 7 Glasgow subway car built 1896

 

Present Location Southam
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For Glasgow District Subway Company
Built by Hurst Nelson
Type T
First Number 7
Later Numbers 7T
Present Number T7
Current Livery Green
Gauge 4 ft
Wheel Arrangement 6 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P.1977 Sir William McAlpine and displayed at NRM, York. Donated to new owner 2002 and stored at Possil bus garage. 2007 to Beith Transport Mus, Ayrshire where early restoration started (see current photo from 2008). 09/16 to current owner for restoration/conversion to cafe/seating at Brooklands Pleasure Park, Worthing, West Sussex. June 18 carriage restored with cafe seating. Now for sale as owner cancelled lease on the park due to council plans for redevelopment.
Owner Private (Kevin McLuskey)
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Fair
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Operating No
Survey Date 30/06/2007
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 03/07/2008
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/08/2019


 

 










 



 

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