Glasgow, Glebe Street Station, Engine Shed and Cottage General View

Description Glasgow, Glebe Street Station, Engine Shed and Cottage General View

Date c. 1965

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 621968

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Engine shed, Glebe Street Station, Glebe Street, Glasgow Glebe Street Station was opened in 1831 by the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway, the first railway in Scotland to be designed for steam locomotive haulage. The line was mainly intended for goods and mineral traffic, but a passenger service was also provided. This shows the carriage shed at Glebe Street from the south-east. Probably built for the opening of the line, it incorporated a dwelling house on top of the space for the carriages. There was originally a lean-to on the side of the building, probably to house more vehicles. This building survived because the dwelling house remained in occupation until about 1964, presumably by a railway employee. Glebe Street was abandoned as a passenger station in 1849, but remained open for goods until c.1964. This building was eventually demolished in about 1966. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H/88

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