Preserved Glasgow Subway Carriages. Locations and numbers

[4SubAsociation]

Hi all

I help write the Preserved Electric Multiple Unit guide for the Railway Heritage Register Partnership. (Link - http://www.emu.rhrp.org.uk/Preserved Electric Multiple Units & Railcars.pdf)

Anyway, from reading up quite a few Glasgow Subway Carriages have been preserved (21 total), however there is very little to no information as to what has been preserved and where.

The ones i have numbers and locations for are as follows

107 - Private Location
117 - Beatroute Arts Centre - (https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/glasgow-subway-carriages-nursery-studio-cafe-4859480)
120 - Hutchesons and Pollock Park (https://www.facebook.com/100063796700678/videos/pcb.1077620294374517/1467202800630938)
124 - Ivy in the park Children Centre - (Glasgow Live facebook)
128 - Glasgow Transport Museum
129 - Private Location

Apparently 11 have gone to the Hidden lane Finnieston (Finnieston Railway station) according to the video on the link above. As well as one ending up in a Academy in Northamptonshire.

If any further information can be provided that would be very much appreciated.

 

[4SubAsociation]

So a bit of an update on this.

Went on wikipedia (not the most accurate source) and discovered a list of numbers. Some of the locations are TBC still. But its a start

105 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://www.threads.net/@paul4jags/post/DG7zEt4tUWS/media)
106 - Wishaw (P) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/131476466@N02/54216960338)
107 - Private Location (photo seen on facebook group).
110 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://bsky.app/profile/303032trains.bsky.social/post/3lkr4y34u2c2m)
111 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://www.heraldscotland.com/life...bway-carriage-takes-journey-glasgow-new-home/)
112 - Wishaw (P) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/131476466@N02/54216735106)
117 - Beatroute Arts Centre - (https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/glasgow-subway-carriages-nursery-studio-cafe-4859480)
118 - St Rollox Works, Glasgow (P) Spotlog
120 - Hutchesons and Pollock Park (https://www.facebook.com/100063796700678/videos/pcb.1077620294374517/1467202800630938)
121 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://www.threads.net/@paul4jags/post/DG7zEt4tUWS/media)
124 - Ivy in the park Children Centre - (https://news.stv.tv/west-central/ha...ved-from-scrapheap-thanks-to-charity-campaign)
125 - St Rollox Works, Glasgow (P) Spotlog
126 - Longstowe Station, Cambridgeshire (P) Spotlog
128 - Glasgow Transport Museum
129 - Private Location (photo seen on facebook group).
130 - Doon Valley Railway, Ayrshire - (https://www.facebook.com/DoonValleyRailway)
133 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://nationalworld.newsprints.co...subway-carriages-saved-from-scrapyard-by-cam/)
202 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://bsky.app/profile/303032trains.bsky.social/post/3lkr4y34u2c2m)
204 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://www.threads.net/@_andrew.../post/DHrj7JfPgXg/media)
206 - Hidden Lane. Finnieston (https://bsky.app/profile/303032trains.bsky.social/post/3lkr4y34u2c2m)
207 - St Rollox Works, Glasgow (P) Spotlog

Hidden lane i believe i have the majority now (03/04/2025). Major thanks to 303032trains bluesky/twitter who got a few of the missing ones.

 

[Rhinojerry]

Just seen a video on Youtube,Francis Bourgeois has bought power car 107.

 

[Ayrshire Roy]

Just seen a video on Youtube,Francis Bourgeois has bought power car 107.

I'll not repeat what he said but when he lifted the seat to manually open the door his description had me laughing.

 

[bleeder4]

Isn't there one in the museum at Bo'ness? I was there a couple of years ago and seem to remember one.

 

[Gwr12345]

Isn't there one in the museum at Bo'ness? I was there a couple of years ago and seem to remember one.

I think that's one of the 1st gen stock?

 

[4SubAsociation]

I'll not repeat what he said but when he lifted the seat to manually open the door his description had me laughing.

Yes i heard about that too - link here https://www.thenational.scot/news/25014913.influencer-francis-bourgeois-saves-glasgow-subway-train/

Isn't there one in the museum at Bo'ness? I was there a couple of years ago and seem to remember one.

Yes that is a first generation one. It is Glasgow District Subway Company 55 Driving Motor Open built 1901

 

[WAO]

Hi all

I help write the Preserved Electric Multiple Unit guide for the Railway Heritage Register Partnership. (Link - http://www.emu.rhrp.org.uk/Preserved Electric Multiple Units & Railcars.pdf)

Much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Thank you

WAO

 

[4SubAsociation]

Much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Thank you

WAO

Thank you for the comment. I have managed to find the photo of 133 at hidden lane finnieston

 

[4SubAsociation]

Update 31.03.2025

204 location confirmed. 8 to go.

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Update 03.04.2025

Ok. Major thanks to 303032trains bluesky/twitter who got a few of the missing ones. These are the majority at Hidden Lane, which the missing ones where 110, 202, and 206.

That leaves

118
125
126
130 - now at doon valley railway
207

 

[Cowley]

Thread reopened for @4SubAsociation to update

 

[4SubAsociation]

Thank you

Updated information on Carriage 130. Now at the Doon Valley Railway. Just leaves 118, 125, 126 and 207. 126 i am not sure but it might be in Cambridgeshire according to Wikipedia (no source)

 

[Obar123]

Thank you

Updated information on Carriage 130. Now at the Doon Valley Railway. Just leaves 118, 125, 126 and 207. 126 i am not sure but it might be in Cambridgeshire according to Wikipedia (no source)

126 is indeed in Cambridgeshire, it is at Longstowe Station.

 

[4SubAsociation]

126 is indeed in Cambridgeshire, it is at Longstowe Station.

Thank you. Confirmed on Spot log too.

On the subject of Spot Log. The missing three carriages (118, 125 and 207) are at St Rollox. Whether or not they will be preserved or end up elsewhere remains to be seen.