Glasgow Subway
In 1890 the Glasgow District Subway Company was successful in it's application to build & operate a small (6 and a 1/2 miles) circular underground railway around the West, Central, & Southern areas within, & bordering, the City of Glasgow.. Opened in 1896, it ran a fleet of cable hauled, diminutive, trains, propelled by a winding engine in Scotland Street, and served 15 stations dotted in a rough circle around the city. The first trains consisted of 30, cable gripper cars, built by the Oldbury Railway Carridge, & Wagon Co Ltd. In 1898, 24, four wheeled trailer cars, built by Hurst Nelson Co Ltd, were added, but these gave poor riding, and 14 were subsequently rebuilt to become full length trailer cars. There were no points anywhere on the system, or railed access to the surface depot at Broomloan Road, Govan. For maintenance, the cars would be lifted from the tunnels, via an access pit, by a crane within the depot building. The company head office, was in St Enoch Square (the building is now Coffee Shop).
Glasgow Subway (South)
Starting from Bridge Street Subway then over to West Street and Shields Road, you can stop here to visit Scotland Street School designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Kinning Park, Cessnock, Ibrox, and Govan make up the South side of the Glasgow Underground. Govan you can visit the Viking headstones.
Glasgow Subway
One best ways getting round the city of Glasgow using a day pass on the Glasgow Subway one min you can be shopping in city centre then be in Westend of Glasgow enjoying lunch or drink in the many bars, pubs, and restaurants in Westend of Glasgow. Enjoy stop off visit places of interest in city.
Glasgow Subway History
By 1923 the company was having serious financial difficulties, and accepted an offer from Glasgow Corporation Tramways (GCT) to purchase the system. The Corporation had already taken over the day-to-day operational running during the previous year. After some experimentation, the Subway was electrified in 1935, and the gripper cars fitted with 600 volt motors, & control gear, to collect power via a third rail. The power coming from the Corporation owned Pinkston Power Station, which also supplied the trams. Two years later, GCT officially changed the 'Subway' title to 'Underground'.
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Glasgow Sub Crawl South
The Glasgow subcrawl means stopping at one 15 stations and visiting one local pubs for a pint or drink. Can you survive a full trip on the world famous Glasgow Subway..
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Glasgow Subway Pub Crawl North
Just one local pubs at Hilllhead underground station in Westend that near Hillhead Subway.This site lists selection local pubs for each location.
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Starting from Partick Station one main hubs includes Rail Station and Bus Terminal. Then follow to Kelvinhall, Hillhead, Kelvinbridge, St Georges Cross, Cowcaddens, and Buchanan Street takes you to Queen Street Train Station for travel to Edinburgh, Then finally St Enoch Subway station located in St Enoch Square.
Glasgow Subway Guide
Glasgow has the distinction of possessing the only underground railway in the world that was originally planned for operation by cable traction, and the only one that has used this method of working continuously from its opening until its recent electrification. This unique railway all the more merits description, since the cable railway has now joined the atmospheric railway as a thing of the past.
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Glasgow Shopping
Already in the center, near George Square, we find the elegant Merchant City, Buchanan Street, Ingram Street for Shopping.
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Places of Interest
From museums, pubs, clubs and gigs to exhibitions and events, Glasgow has something for everyone...
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Subway Restaurants
Glasgowsubway.com you will find all the necessary information to make the most of your stay in the Glasgow city ..
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