Specialist Tour | Looking at Locomotives
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 19th Mar 2024
2:30PM
- Age
- All ages
Glasgow was once known as a locomotive city. Thousands were built and used across Britain as well as being shipped across the globe. Join curator John Messner on this tour of locomotives ... big and small ... and discover some of the stories of their construction and working lives.
2.30-3.30pm
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Please email GMRCBookings@glasgowlife.org.uk or phone 0141 276 9300 to book your place.
Image: Leslie Carr, East African Railways locomotive. North British Locomotive Co. © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located on the right, past the reception, approximately 14m from the main entrance.
Assistance dogs
Hearing loop
Wheelchair access
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cloakroom
Parking
Photography and video recording
Free wifi
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By Train
GMRC is a short walk from Nitshill train station, and the path is clearly signposted. Trains run regularly between Nitshill and Glasgow Central train station with a reduced service on Sunday.
By Bus
First Bus services 10 and 57 stop near the venue.