Glasgow - Railway 200 Issue 12

Glasgow - Railway 200 Issue 12By Colin Alexander\n80 PAGES / 77 ILLUSTRATIONS / HARD COVER / 240 X 185 MM DIMENSIONS / LANDSCAPE FORMAT / ISBN 9781917776240\n\u2018Glasgow\u2019 is one of a series of 12 books being released in 2025 showcasing railway works and centres to commemorate \u2018Railway 200\u2019.\nAs Britain celebrates 200 years of rail travel, we can reflect on Glasgow\u2019s role as the manufacturing powerhouse of the British Empire, shipping locomotives and rolling stock around the globe, as well as supplying domestic railways. As Scotland\u2019s principal railway centre, Glasgow has always played a major role in British railway history, with its four terminus stations, major railway works, multiple engine sheds, its distinctive underground \u2018subway\u2019, and the unique Bennie Railplane. This book attempts to show illustrate some of the more interesting aspects of Glasgow\u2019s railway scene, from glamorous Anglo-Scottish expresses and the iconic pre-war \u2018str.