This is the story of a major fire on one of our bridges crossing the Clyde. Lets go back to 1921. On the morning of Saturday 4th June 1921, the Clyde bridge which carries the Caledonian Railway main line across the River Clyde was discovered to be on fire! When the fire was discovered, the […]
A somewhat serious accident befell upon Blantyre man John Murdoch (22) on Wednesday 27th March 1929. John was the son of Willium Murdoch, owner of the Commercal Bar, a wine and spirit merchant in Stonefield Road, Blantyre. John Murdoch was a motor driver employed the Tramways Company, a job he would only have for a few months later, owing […]
At the farthest Northern extent of Blantyre on the River Clyde is the Clyde Railway Bridge. This was modeled in a similar style to Bothwell Bridge, but was located far downstream spanning between Blantyre and Uddingston. Located just North of Boat Jocks house, the Railway Bridge was constructed in 1849 for the Caledonian Railway. A […]