Glasgow District Subway Company 57 Driving Motor Open (underframe only) Built 1901

Glasgow District Subway Company 57 Driving Motor Open (underframe only) Built 1901

Present Location Govan
County Location Glasgow
Designed For Glasgow District Subway Company
Built By Oldbury
Type DM
First Number 57
Present Number None
Gauge 4 ft
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Originally powered by a clutch and cable system. Converted to electric traction between 1933 and 1935. W 1977 and body later removed. Now in use as a compressor wagon in maintenance train.
Owner Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 09/02/2007
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 09/02/2007
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 08/08/2026

     








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