Glasgow District Subway Company 55 Driving Motor Open built 1901

Glasgow District Subway Company 55 Driving Motor Open built 1901

Glasgow District Subway Company 55 Driving Motor Open built 1901
Glasgow District Subway Company 55 Driving Motor Open built 1901

 

Present Location Boness
County Location Falkirk
Designed For Glasgow District Subway Company
Built by Oldbury
Type DM
First Number 55
Present Number 55
Gauge 4 ft
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Originally powered by a clutch and cable system. Converted to electric traction between 1933 and 1935. Stored at Broom Loan SPT Depot, Govan, since withdrawal in 1977. To Scottish Railway Preservation Society's Museum of Scottish Railways at Bo'ness 03/15 for museum display.
Owner Scottish Railway Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very 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 Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 09/02/2007
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 08/06/2023
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/06/2023

Steve West 30/05/2016: earlier view from other end
Steve West 30/05/2016: earlier view from other end


 

 










 






 

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