RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Jim49, Yes, I am that same escapee from Cumbernauld that you are thinking of. Now I'll have to go and change my username and avatar to become anonymous once more. For those of you who don't know Cumbernauld, consider yourself lucky. Let me put it like this: the book entitled '50 shades of grey' could easily be about the architectural colour palette of the towns designers. Anyway, sorry to 'pinch' the thread for a moment. More relevantly, there is lots of interesting stuff here, and enough to start off a few layouts. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Graham a book on Glasgow Stations may help has a brief History of Glasgow's Main Stations and goods Stations from early days through to the late 70s also includes the underground a good wee read regards Eddie Glasgow Stations Author: John R. Hume, Colin Johnston, Publisher: David & Charles PLC Keywords: stations, glasgow Pages: 160 Published: 1979-02-22 Language: English Category: Railroads, Transportation, Professional & Technical, ISBN-10: 0715375695 ISBN-13: 9780715375693 Binding: Hardcover List Price: Unknown try abebooks £10 and upwards or a google search Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifemogul Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi Eddie, thanks for that I will get on to it right away. Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Whilst my mind is still on Glasgow and its railways, anyone know the gauge of the Clockwork Orange (if it's not standard) and is there a "hole" where the rolling stock can be lifted out to go away for maintenance/refurb? If there's an "above ground" depot, then there would be no need for a hole, but I don't ever recall seeing or hearing of one. Thanks, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi Pete, The gauge is 4'0" and, yes, there is a depot in Govan(?). Originally trains were lifted out of a hole by means of a crane. On a regular basis they would be switched between tracks to even out flange wear etc. When the system was modernised in the late '70s a crossover cavern was created with the addition of inclines to ground level; there then followed the creation of a surface depot and yard. There are some engineers locos although I have only once ever seen one in use as they tend only to come out at night. As a system, the crossover cavern and the lines up to the works would make the most useable model, although there is little stock or operational variety. Hope that answers your question. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi Pete, the gauge is 4' 0" and there was originally a "lift out" section under Broomloan Road Depot (between Govan and Ibrox stations) to allow maintenance. This has now been improved by installing a junction close by which allows the units to be driven up a fairly steep climb into the depot. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 B*gg*r it!. That blooming Alex TM beat me to it. I never did like him anyway! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks to you both - that's very helpful. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
souwest Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 If you want different levels then you could do worse than con sider Eglinton Street/ Cumberland Street, on the south side. Caley through Eglinton street, and G&SWR with maybe a wee bit of NB through Cumberland street (above). Old maps should have the track plans and the Caley and G&SWR Associations have featured their respective stations in their Journals. I think there is a feature on Cumberland Street on forgotten Glasgow/ Subterranean Glasgow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifemogul Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Souwest thanks for the tip, I know where you mean so this gives me more research to do, but its all good fun thanks. Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Back after a prolonged absence, nice to see my name banded about without any smears!! BTW I have first dibs on Buchanan Street Station, (and bits of other Glasgow Locations)! See my layout thread - link in my signature. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Back after a prolonged absence, nice to see my name banded about without any smears!! Jim Give me time! There are some things about you that cannot be mentioned in respectable company. JIm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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