Pressed Steel Co Ltd

Location type

Works

Names and dates

Linwood Dispersion Factory (-1947)
Pressed Steel Co Ltd (1947-1981)

Served by the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway.
Served by the Pressed Steel Co Limited.


Chronology Dates

05/11/1960Glasgow North Bank Electrification
Service begins with electric services to termini at; Helensburgh Central, Balloch Pier, Singer Workers Platforms station, Milngavie, Bridgeton Central, Springburn, Airdrie. The new trains (Class 303s) built at Pressed Steel Co Ltd, Linwood, became known as the Blue Trains, these were used in all the Glasgow electrification schemes.

Books


The Paisley & Barrhead District Railway