TTL 169

TTL Contents: 

Douglas Scott Hind – A Railwayman’s Story      Douglas Hind commences the story of his father and grand-father, both of whom worked on the Caledonian Railway.    
The Bigger Picture: Buchanan Street May 1957        

A fascinating photograph of the CR terminus, with caption by Nick Deacon.

The Wonders of Nitshill – Our Spring Outing Jim Summers gives an illustrated insight into the collection at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.
Memories of the Fairburn Pugs Photographs from Albert Greig’s collection of Fairburn 2-6-4 tanks in operation on the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire section of the Caledonian Railway.
Stations of the Glasgow Central Railway 8: Dawsholm

John Paton concludes the series with a look at the northern terminus station on the line.

The Caledonian Railway in the Great War 1914-1919 Part 8: Maritime Matters – Steamers at War

Grant Cullen continues his series looking at Caledonian steamers that were requisitioned for war service.

Modern legends in Glasgow Central

Jim Summers informs of the retirement of Jackie Ogilvie, a guide of Glasgow Central station tours.

The Caledonian Waterway: 2 – Keeping the canal going. Overseers and what was overseen

Jim Summers explores the job entailment of members of Canal staff.

East Kilbride Line Electrification Work Arnold Tortorella gives an update of work on the line.
Early Caledonian Railway Marine Management: 2 Messrs. Gilchrist & Williamson Mike Tedstone concludes his research into two gentlemen who were involved in early CR marine matters.

In addition each issue contains Association and Membership news, an update on activity at our on-line Forum, news of developments on the remaining Caledonian network, letters and details of forthcoming meetings.