A tram which hasn’t run in service since 1976 and has been stored out of public view for almost 10 years is today’s Picture in Time image – Glasgow 1100, part of the national collection.
1100 was built in 1928 as one of 30 trams constructed by Hurst Nelson and seemed to spend much of its life in Glasgow testing new equipment and as such was seen as a rather unique tram which meant its use was limited as time wore on. Originally earmarked for scrapping in 1949 1100 actually managed to survive until the end of the Glasgow Corporation Tramways in 1962 and operated a number of enthusiast tours. The last tram to leave the car works the tram was of many trams from Glasgow to head to Crich and it entered service in the Derbyshire countryside in 1965, running every year until 1976. At this time it was withdrawn from service having run just over 2,000 miles at Crich and then became a static exhibit waiting for its turn to go through the workshops. In 2005 space was getting tight for the trams on sight and a decision was made for three trams to leave the main Museum site and head to Clay Cross, 1100 was one of these trams and after making a static appearance at the Enthusiasts’ Day that September it made a road trip further into Derbyshire. It remains at Clay Cross today with no sign that its time in storage will be ended any time soon.
This photo was taken on 23rd April 1973 and shows 1100 in a much changed scene from today. Diesel locomotive GMJ provides company for the tram.
Photograph by Alasdair MacFarlane