Hydraulic buffers dating from 1903 at Glasgow Central. The water in these is heated (but someone forgot to turn the heat on after maintenance in the 2010s). Originally the excess water went upwards, but due to electrification now goes down when compressed.

Location: Glasgow Central

Original line: Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)

Photographer: Crinan Dunbar

Contact photographer: Crinan Dunbar

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Date: 27/04/2024

Image number: 89834

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