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Here is a little tribute video for my favorite train, the class 303. Also known as the Glasgow Blue Train. I used as many pictures and some videos I could find. So if any of you recognize any of your videos you made or pictures you took then I hope you don't mind.
About a month or 2 ago I emailed Bo'ness railway and SRPS (Scottish Railway Preservation Society) asking about what their plans were for the last 303 as nothing seemed to be happening. This was the reply I got:
"Dear Finlay,
At SRPS we fully realise the historic importance of the Glasgow Blue train. We intend to display it to the public in a new carriage shelter which is nearing completion at Bo`ness.
Sadly, for the foreseeable future we have no plans for restoration due to lack of resources and the huge cost of stripping the asbestos from the vehicles. We have not yet decided on the colour in which to paint it which will be a cosmetic restoration in due course.
Glasgow Transport museum have no interest in the train and indeed refused the offer of similar vehicles to the ones at Bo`ness.
We work closely with NRM and it may be that at some time in the future the train may be loaned to York. At the present time they have no wish to take and display it due to, among other things, lack of space.
Thank you for your interest and rest assured that we will do nothing to jeopardise the future of the train.
John Evans, Chairman, SRPS"
303 032 is now safe in a new shed at Bo'ness awaiting cosmetic repairs and more.
This year (2012) 303 032 finally made a rare active return at this year's Bo'Ness Diesel Gala.
Music performed Billy Connolly
Hope you enjoy.
Film footage credit goes to:
Video125 Archive,
Lowlandlocomotives
liddy5000
28 авг 2024