From the book, “Blantyre Glasgow Road – The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2017 Glasgow Road Western Railway Bridge Another earlier bridge existed near to Bridge 1, at a more westerly position on Glasgow Road. It was situated where today the pedestrian road crossing is adjacent to Lidl Superstore. The line dates […]
Between 1931 and 1935, Blantyre’s railway bridges were replaced by contractors William Arroll. The existing iron bridges were demolished and removed and new iron bridges of a stronger design, installed. The first bridge to be completed was the railway bridge crossing over Glasgow Road. Pictured here in September 1931 are William Arroll managers out inspecting the completed […]
Donald Mathieson of Glasgow Road, Blantyre wrote in to the Sunday Post on 22nd December 1935, telling this heart warming story. “The other day at the spot where the Lanarkshire County Authorities are erecting a new bridge to replace the old one, I witnessed remarkable little drama. An anxious-faced woman and her little girl, who was […]