Glasgow V1s and V3s

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Deepol
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Glasgow V1s and V3s

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Upholders of the North Clydeside suburban services till the advent of the Blue Trains in 1960. Some memories here.
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2902 which became 67602 at Eastfield following a mishap at Bowling apparently.
2902 which became 67602 at Eastfield following a mishap at Bowling apparently.
A V1/V3 on a suburban service at Drumchapel in the mid 1950s.
A V1/V3 on a suburban service at Drumchapel in the mid 1950s.
An old 1960 press cutting when the Blue Trains were withdrawn because of transformer faults and steam made a comeback.
An old 1960 press cutting when the Blue Trains were withdrawn because of transformer faults and steam made a comeback.
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v3man
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Re: Glasgow V1s and V3s

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Accident report for 2902 can be seen at http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docume ... in1933.pdf

The V1s and V3s were among my favourite engines in the Edinburgh area. Pure Gresley sound, good acceleration and very happy with 5 suburban coaches at speed on a North Berwick train rattling past passing Inveresk bunket first! Pity one wasn't saved for preservation, it would be an ideal loco on a heritage railway.
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Deepol
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Re: Glasgow V1s and V3s

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Thanks for the link to the accident. Interesting indeed!!! Wonder if the Southern and GW sued for loss of their wagons....
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Deepol
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Re: Glasgow V1s and V3s

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Some more memories.
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A V3 at Balloch Pier taken from Maid of the Loch.
A V3 at Balloch Pier taken from Maid of the Loch.
67664 assisting a train on Cowlairs Bank from Glasgow Queen Street.
67664 assisting a train on Cowlairs Bank from Glasgow Queen Street.
67616 passing Falkland Junction at Ayr with a local,displaced after the introduction of the North Electric services in Glasgow. However after a month they were back following the transformer problems with the EMUs.
67616 passing Falkland Junction at Ayr with a local,displaced after the introduction of the North Electric services in Glasgow. However after a month they were back following the transformer problems with the EMUs.
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giner
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Re: Glasgow V1s and V3s

Post by giner »

Thanks for the pics, Deepol. Never did see any V1s, V3s dahn sarf. Elegant little loco well up to their job.
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