How The Glasgow Subway Was Built

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The Glasgow Subway, which first opened in December 1896, is generally regarded to be the third oldest metro system in the world; just behind the London Underground and the Budapest Metro.
In this video, we’ll be looking at how the Glasgow Subway was planned and built in the 1890s. As you’ll see, it’s quite a story (and apologies in advance to Scottish viewers for any mispronunciations!) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
This is a ‘Robslondon Visits’ documentary, in which I explore places outside my usual area. If you have any ideas for future Robslondon Visits videos, please do let me know in the comments.
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A special thanks also to Elaine and Neil MacDonald, who assisted me in exploring the locations featured in this video.
And thank you too to Nick B for pointing out a very silly error when I first uploaded this video, which I’ve since corrected!
If you’d like to know more the cable-hauled Tower Subway, please be sure to check out my earlier video on London’s Quirkiest Railways:
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Music used in this video:
Hammock Fight (Kevin Macleod)
Doh De Oh (Kevin Macleod)
Royal Banana (Kevin Macleod)
Breaktime (Kevin Macleod)
Dark Hallway (Kevin Macleod)
Baroom Ballet (Kevin Macleod)
Five Card Shuffle (Kevin Macleod)
Local Forecast- Elevator (Kevin Macleod)
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Illustrations by Robert Lordan.
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Thanks again for watching, friends. Stay well and stay tuned!

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@karlproctor7526 5 месяцев назад

I travel up to Glasgow quite a bit for work. I’ve never been on the subway. Really tempted to now. Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it.

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Cheers Karl! Give it a go if you can ;-) Thanks and stay well.

@clairehislop5873 7 месяцев назад

(Glaswegian here) love going on the subway, could sit on it all day. Saw London's subway for the 1st time this year & found it really cool (certainly felt different)

@Robslondon 7 месяцев назад

Lovely comment Claire, thank you 😊

@kjh23gk 5 месяцев назад

Such an amazing video, and as a Scotsman thank you for making it! It hadn't occurred to me that some of the early tunnels were excavated by candle-light. What an astonishing feat!

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Really appreciate the kind words, thank you! I love Scotland ;-) Cheers and stay well.

@watchmakersp9935 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Rob...great video..best on the Glasgow subway (where my parents are from) i have seen.

@Robslondon 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks indeed! Funnily enough I’m in Glasgow at the moment and was on the Subway earlier! 😉 Thanks again and stay well

@ronaldbayne1431 Год назад

Fascinating. Travelled as a schoolboy commuter daily to Kelvinbridge and the long climb to Great Western road. Great. Thanks. Rmb

@Robslondon Год назад

Many thanks for the kind words Ronald; much appreciated. Stay well sir.

@lukegreen5341 9 месяцев назад

12:01 I've Used To Go To The Glasgow Subway System Railway In Glasgow In Scotland Back In May 2010 And It Was Super Awesome. Thanks Mate. X

@Robslondon 9 месяцев назад

It's a pleasure Luke; thanks so much for watching, really appreciate the kind words. Stay well!

@adventuresbytrainwales9558 2 года назад

RobsLondon video release days are great days!

@Robslondon 2 года назад

That means a lot to me. Thank you so much.

@thewrecker3140 2 года назад

Summed up in a nutshell, brilliant comment.

@ZL54JK8 2 года назад

I grew up in Glasgow after the war and the subway was a part of my life. This excellent video brought back many memories, and the additional historical information and wide range of photos is quite superb. Another person has commented on the unique aroma that used to waft out of the tunnels. I would love to smell that again. Then there was the distinctive "whoosh" of the Westinghouse brakes as the train entered the station. You had the impression that serious speed was involved here! Although the old subway is rightly praised for its efficient and reliable service, it's perhaps worth mentioning that it was but one part of the Glasgow Corporation Transport system, overseen by the indefatigable E R L Fitzpayne, its general manager. There was a large and varied bus fleet, and originally tramcars and trolleybuses as well. Glaswegians were served admirably by the "Corporation Transport", and those who are bus or tram enthusiasts have endless scope in bygone Glasgow.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this; what a beautiful comment. Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts and memories! I’d love to have experienced the old Glasgow trams- one of my favourite short films is ‘Nine Dalmuir West’; often chokes me up a little when I watch it. Would be fantastic to see trams back in the great city of Glasgow. Many thanks again and stay well 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@donnaphilbin6563 2 года назад

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@hoofie2002 Год назад

The day Strathclyde Transport went was a bad day as the integrated management and ticketing was really good.

@hoofie2002 Год назад

Why haven't I found these videos before? I have a number of books on the subway but these videos are extremely well done and enjoyable.

@Robslondon Год назад

Thanks so much for the kind words Graeme, really appreciate it and so glad you found the video! Thanks again and stay well.

@keith800 5 дней назад

Lovely wee subway to visit and ride on , the trains are smaller than London tube trains and the stations are clean and modern it was called the clockwork orange due to the color of the trains.

@Robslondon 5 дней назад

:-)

@ZenoWatson Год назад

Fantastic information Rob, thank you

@Robslondon Год назад

Much appreciated Zeno, thank you.

@mauromazzoncini5711 Год назад

Fantastic video Rob ,thanks for sharing 😊😊

@Robslondon Год назад

It's an absolute pleasure Mauro, thank you for watching!

@angelachouinard4581 2 года назад

I just want to let you know I think your work is highly professional. I watch a lot of shows and videos on civil engineering and this is is as good or better than anything the big networks put out, Looking forward to the rest.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

That means so much to me Angela; bless you. Many thanks and stay well.

@jean-pierresharp8050 2 года назад

Great video Rob. Can't wait for the next installment. The cable system that was devised to propel the carriages was amazing. I had no idea the line used a cable system - Ingenious!

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks so much Jean-Pierre! Yes, the early system sounds great. I should've said, but the model of the cable house I filmed (that you can briefly see around the 14.42 mark) is original; you can see it in Glasgow's Riverside Museum which is well worth a visit if you haven't already been. Thanks again and stay well.

@dminalba 2 года назад

Thanks from a Glaswegian that loves the London Underground as much as I love the Glasgow Subway

@Robslondon 2 года назад

It’s a pleasure; I love Glasgow 😉 Thanks and stay well.

@dminalba 2 года назад

There’s even a song about the Subway by Francie & Josie (Rikki Fulton & Jack Milroy) There’s Partick Cross & Cessnock, Hillheid & Merkland Street, George’s Cross & Govan Cross where all the people meet, West Street, Shields Road the train goes round & round, You’ve never lived unless you’ve been on the Glasgow Undergound ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PvO4SgwG4RM.html

@Robslondon 2 года назад

@@dminalba Yes, it’s a great song! I was hoping to include a clip of it in the intro to the next (and final) installment in this series but I don’t think copyright will allow it sadly.

@dminalba 2 года назад

@@Robslondon might need to have a wee hurl on the subway cos I’m moving in 2-3 months to millport

@brianparker663 2 года назад

Pleased to see your generous nature bringing your high standard work to the people of Scotland :-) . Only on loan from London I hope!

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks so much Brian! I’ve got very close ties with Scotland and love the place dearly, but don’t worry, London won’t be neglected 😉

@thewrecker3140 2 года назад

What a beautiful comment.

@mebrithiel Месяц назад

fae edinburgh here and gottae admit glaswegians are some of the best people in the world and i absolutely love going over there and especially when my antics involve the subway!

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Well said ;-)

@mebrithiel Месяц назад

@@Robslondon on a slightly different topic, I came across your channel from the Thames source vid and I gottae admit, your presentation and vid quality is extremely soothing and pleasant. Instant subscribe

@Robslondon Месяц назад

@@mebrithiel I really appreciate that mebrithiel, thank you. It's good to have you here!

@cossie6824 2 года назад

It’s good you had to reupload this video!! It gave me the chance to like it again!!! 😁😁😁

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Cheers Cossie! 😁 You’ve got Nick B to thank for that; he noticed my very daft mistake regarding the Greathead Shield! Thanks again and stay well.

@johnsharp8632 Год назад

An excellent video Rob and I look forward to further episodes. This really was an engineering masterpiece of its time with the cable drawing machinery and huge boiler room. As always at that time many brave (or desperate for the work) men gave their lives in building the Subway. I visited Glasgow many times during my working life, but regret never having travelled on it. The current trains look very smart.

@Robslondon Год назад

Good comment John, thanks

@BlaiddLlwyd 2 года назад

A good video. I know of the Glasgow Subway but nothing about the history of the system, thanks to you I'm now better informed.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@simontaylor2319 Год назад

1896...yes I remember the opening day.......Interesting programmer, thanks

@Robslondon Год назад

😄

@mikecondon9576 2 года назад

Not only pubs, trains as well. Rob, I am now truly engaged in your channel. Great content Rob and I look forward to viewing more of your content.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks so much Mike. Stay well.

@TheGrowler55 Год назад

Glaswegian through and through and I love the Subway, great Video bud. 🇬🇧😎

@Robslondon Год назад

Really appreciate that, thanks 😉

@Sim0nTrains 2 года назад

Really quite interesting video, very informative and well presented and quite enjoy it 👍🏻

@Robslondon 2 года назад

That means a lot to me Simon; many thanks 😊

@gigteevee6118 2 года назад

Love the Mini-Tube, been on it once, quite adorable.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Well said ;-)

@bryan3550 2 года назад

More Excellent Work, Rob! Just love comparing the group photographs: the "Speculators" who risked other people's money and the "Itinerant Navigators" who risked their very lives...

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Cheers Bryan!

@RichardWells1 2 года назад

Excellent video, fascinating and very informative.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks so much Richard

@martybhoy72 Год назад

St Enoch was part of the Beeching cuts. Great video

@Robslondon Год назад

Thanks so much Martin. Yes, it’s criminal isn’t it… looked like an incredible building. Cheers and stay well.

@AlasdairMacCaluim 2 года назад

Great video, thanks! I’m a Glaswegian and use it regularly and really enjoyed this video. The new trains are being tested at the Subway test track at Ibrox at the moment.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks very much Alasdair! I didn't know about the testing at Ibrox... I'll have to come back soon ;-) Cheers and stay well.

@AlasdairMacCaluim 2 года назад

@@Robslondon Thanks! I have a couple of videos of the new trains being tested on my channel if you are interested.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

@@AlasdairMacCaluim You're very welcome! And thanks to you too; just looked at the footage and it's great. I've also subscribed ;-) Stay well Alasdair.

@BetterThanMeOfCourse Год назад

I’ve used the subway many times but I never once thought about how it passes the river. So the tunnels go underneath? Not in the water? Another thing was the depth. 150 feet at its lowest? I’ve never felt like the subway was travelling downwards which is odd since 150+ feet would have to be quite the incline. I’d love to see a picture or map of the tracks showing how this is achieved.

@Robslondon Год назад

Thanks Laura. Yes it goes beneath the riverbed- and I know what you mean, it’s difficult to know it goes up and down, I guess the gradient is quite a long one.

@BetterThanMeOfCourse Год назад

@@Robslondon So fascinating. Thank you for making this, I tried to research out of curiosity how it all works but this is the most comprehensive info I have found. Much appreciated :)

@Robslondon Год назад

@@BetterThanMeOfCourse It’s a pleasure Laura, thank you so much for watching!

@cosmoray9750 5 месяцев назад

I've heard of Glasgow subway from " For all life's adventures " channel. It's the third oldest subway in the world. 👍

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Yep

@onlycompetitions5083 2 года назад

Utterly brilliant. I really enjoyed watching this. I didn’t even know that Glasgow had an underground railway… it has taken me nearly 60 years to find out!!

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Yes, unless you know about it the Glasgow Subway is pretty much a well kept secret. I’d highly recommend a visit to the city and its subway; it’s great fun to explore. I’ll be showing more of the stations and so on in the next installment 😉 Thanks again and stay well.

@trevordance5181 2 года назад

@@Robslondon Has the Glasgow Subway ever been featured in any feature films over the years? It would be great to see examples of the Subway as it was in years past.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

@@trevordance5181 That’s an excellent question. I think a period drama was made in the early 1970s, but unfortunately I have no idea what it was called (there’s a brief mention of filming in a documentary I watched for research)

@trevordance5181 2 года назад

@@Robslondon I wonder if it was ever shown in Taggart, that long running gritty Glaswegian detective drama. Surely with all the films made over the years it must have been in some, even if they were old creaky black and white B pictures from the dim and distant past. Are there any film buffs out there who know?

@Robslondon 2 года назад

@@trevordance5181 Taggart is a good one to aim for! And yes, hopefully someone out there will know. There are one or two documentaries mainly showing the system as it was in the 70s before refurbishment; there will hopefully be clips of them in the next instalment.

@iangascoigne8231 2 года назад

“Round the city in half an hour”. Sounds like a challenge for Geoff Marshall.

@irenemacdonald3921 2 года назад

Great, very informative and a very polished delivery. As a regular user I would say the only thing you have missed out on is the "Undergound's" distnctive AROMA !

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks very much! And don’t worry, the smell is going to be covered in the next instalment 😉

@edwardoleyba3075 2 года назад

And its nickname - The Clockwork Orange! 😉

@rezelkins 2 года назад

Tenements were above Govan station before its reverb in the 70s.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks, didn’t know that.

@videonut1988 2 года назад

The revamp occurred back in 79 when the system that ran the Glasgow Subway was called TransClyde (now SPT)

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks Curtis; yes I’ll be covering that in the third episode which I hope to have out soon. Stay well.

@alangebbie8848 2 года назад

Ride on the subway nearly everyday

@JacobOhlssonBudinger 2 года назад

Where does the sound in the intro come from. It sounds familiar and I love it but I can’t figure out what it is. Great video btw

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thanks so much Jacob! It's the jingle used by the now defunct 'Thames Television' who were around between the late 1960s and early '90s. Thanks again and stay well ;-)

@heresjonny..8189 Год назад

Thankyou

@Robslondon Год назад

Thanks 😉

@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity 2 года назад

👍✋ Extra Good job🤝✌️ Wow. Great view, I love to see new places 👍❤️ Great movie 👍 Bravo 👋 And I have a new movie from a walk around the city 😊 Yours sincerely, DJ Janusz from Warsaw Poland 🇵🇱✋

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Thank you so much Nazir! Will check out your channel; looks really interesting.

@damedavidfrith55 2 года назад

A 5⭐️ vlog

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Much appreciated David! Thank you 😄

@joetanjm 2 года назад

Live next to winning park subway 🥃🥃

@Robslondon 2 года назад

Cheers Josef :-)

@joannapolowy4647 2 года назад

Look into the Boston subway. The “”T”.

@___spiritofadventure___ 6 месяцев назад

Subway is great. Travesty it wasn't expanded with a couple more lines.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Agreed

@edwardalexander9486 2 года назад

You sound a bit like Beno - not a bad thing! Just saying.

@Robslondon 2 года назад

I do enjoy Beno’s channel 😉

@grantrennie 5 дней назад

The trains have been replaced now (2024)

@Robslondon 5 дней назад

Thanks, yes I need to see them!

@MonkegangVR 10 месяцев назад

Actually the tube is the oldest

@Robslondon 10 месяцев назад

Erm… I never said it wasn’t.

@Robslondon 10 месяцев назад

(I've made two videos about the London Underground being the oldest! Here are the links if you're interested! 🙂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zdhc330mBjk.html & ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ku_Evq_fP40.html )