West George Street in Glasgow in the 1940s seems as congested as in later eras, with the cars clogging up the road. What is more surprising is how few people there are on the pavements
THE use of a telephoto lens to condense the perspective emphasises the contrast between 1960s multi-storey flats and 1930s steam locomotive.
The occasion was an open day held at British Rail Engineering’s Glasgow Works in June 1981 to mark the plant’s 125th anniversary.
Of course, it was better known as St Rollox Works or, to generations of Springburn people, as simply the Caley.
Established in the 1850s it was a rolling stock works for the Caledonian Railway
before ownership was transferred to the LMS then British Rail.
Other owners came and went before it operated as a rail maintenance depot.
The plant changed with the times, which can be seen in this image which shows two eras side by side.
The flats were among those built in Glasgow – a city famous for its innovative housing policies – which produced mixed results.
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