Is this the least photographed public railway in the country?
http://wmbusphotos.com/Trains/Glasgow/109.html
Wasn't there a photography ban at some point?
Hi When I was up there back in 2012 I did ask the ticket clerk if photoraphy was permitted on the system and they said definately NOT... (no idea why)....the system consists of clockwise and anti clockwise circuits around the city running parralel with each other. A round trip in either direction only takes about 35 mins. I think the stock must be knocking on a bit but they still keep running ..bit like the 'old' blackpool trams which ran for over 60 years!
Quote from: windy miller on August 07, 2014, 10:11:53 PM
Hi When I was up there back in 2012 I did ask the ticket clerk if photoraphy was permitted on the system and they said definately NOT... (no idea why)....the system consists of clockwise and anti clockwise circuits around the city running parralel with each other. A round trip in either direction only takes about 35 mins. I think the stock must be knocking on a bit but they still keep running ..bit like the 'old' blackpool trams which ran for over 60 years!
The original trains ran from 1896 until 1977. The current trains were built by Metro-Cammel in Birmingham new in 1979, so not that old in railway terms
I had a go on the 'clockwork orange' last week whilst I was in Glasgow for the games. Very similar to tube stock of the same period, just seems a bit smaller.
Don't forget it's a narrow gauge railway - not as small as the Ffestiniog but 4 foot gauge if I remember right. It's like a miniature version of the Piccadilly line.
Quote from: Tony on August 07, 2014, 10:20:34 PM
Quote from: windy miller on August 07, 2014, 10:11:53 PM
Hi When I was up there back in 2012 I did ask the ticket clerk if photoraphy was permitted on the system and they said definately NOT... (no idea why)....the system consists of clockwise and anti clockwise circuits around the city running parralel with each other. A round trip in either direction only takes about 35 mins. I think the stock must be knocking on a bit but they still keep running ..bit like the 'old' blackpool trams which ran for over 60 years!
The original trains ran from 1896 until 1977. The current trains were built by Metro-Cammel in Birmingham new in 1979, so not that old in railway terms
What ran in 1978 then?
Quote from: Bob on September 22, 2014, 09:27:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on August 07, 2014, 10:20:34 PM
Quote from: windy miller on August 07, 2014, 10:11:53 PM
Hi When I was up there back in 2012 I did ask the ticket clerk if photoraphy was permitted on the system and they said definately NOT... (no idea why)....the system consists of clockwise and anti clockwise circuits around the city running parralel with each other. A round trip in either direction only takes about 35 mins. I think the stock must be knocking on a bit but they still keep running ..bit like the 'old' blackpool trams which ran for over 60 years!
The original trains ran from 1896 until 1977. The current trains were built by Metro-Cammel in Birmingham new in 1979, so not that old in railway terms
What ran in 1978 then?
Nothing, I believe the subway was closed for refurbishment during 1978