The landmark power station which ran Glasgow's trams holds special memories for city family [Evening Times]
Date: 18/07/2020
It was built in 1900 to provide power to Glasgow's trams and when its cooling tower was added in 1954, it was the tallest in Europe.
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The landmark power station which ran Glasgow's trams holds special memories for city family
Evening Times
IT was built in 1900 to provide power to Glasgows trams and when its cooling tower was added in 1954, it was the tallest in Europe.
Pinkston Power Station - RAILSCOT
Pinkston Power Station
This power station generated electricity for the Glasgow Corporation Tramways. It was located on the east side of the Forth and Clyde Canal^s Port Dundas Basin and the west side of the Edinburgh and
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One of the Haymarket's A3 Pacifics, no 60057 Ormonde, climbing Cowlairs incline on 27 May 1957, shortly after leaving Queen Street with the up Queen of Scots Pullman. Pinkston power station is top left.
Location: Cowlairs Incline
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
27/05/1957 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Location: Cowlairs Incline
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
27/05/1957 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
