Some interesting reading can be found here in the official report into the collapse of the Parkhouse railway bridge when Pickfords were transporting a heavy load over it.
http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsum ... ?docID=943
The Collapse Of The Parkhouse Railway Bridge -Sept 1953
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Meg
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Re: The Collapse Of The Parkhouse Railway Bridge -Sept 1953
Just wondering if your interest in railways came from your grandfather Charlie? I know he was a fireman.
Meg
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Re: The Collapse Of The Parkhouse Railway Bridge -Sept 1953
I remember it well. I was 12 years old and had walked up Glasgow street from church,turned past the garage to go up the hill and the bridge had collapsed. It was quite a scene. We had to retreat to the bridge into Barrie terrace and get home that way.
Re: The Collapse Of The Parkhouse Railway Bridge -Sept 1953
Crivvens,I forgot I had posted this.Sorry for taking ages to post a reply.
It seems to run in the family,Meg.My brother Colin too is also very interested in both our local railway history as well as further afield.
It seems to run in the family,Meg.My brother Colin too is also very interested in both our local railway history as well as further afield.