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The Red Wheel plaque has been unveiled in Glenelg in the Highlands.
(Permalink) Glenelg MV Glenachulish Red Wheel


Glenelg Slip: The 'Glenachulish', the last Scottish ferry with a turntable deck, prepares to leave the Glenelg Slip in august 1993. The turntable will turn such that the cars do not need to reverse on arrival at Ky ...
Ewan Crawford /08/1993

A Red Wheel was unveiled today at The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank in Dumbarton, the oldest test tank in the World, The unveiling was performed by David Mann (Scottish Maritime Museum), Elliott Witherow DL, Mike Lunch (National Transport Trust Council).
(Permalink) Red Wheel The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank William Denny & Bros Ltd


Denny Tank Museum: A Red Wheel being unveiled at The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank in Dumbarton, the oldest test tank in the World, with the unveiling being performed by David Mann (Scottish Maritime Museum), Elliott ...
Ewan Crawford 22/03/2023

The National Transport Trust (NTT) has recognised Glasgow's Subway system with a commemorative Red Wheel, marking it as a significant site of historical importance to transport heritage in the UK.
(Permalink) Glasgow District Subway National Transport Trust Red Wheel


Bo^ness: Glasgow Subway car 55 on display at SRPS Bo'ness on 6 April, a new exhibit.
Bill Roberton 06/04/2015


St Enoch [Subway]: St Enoch Subway - the original building in July 2005, now a travel Centre. The glass palace on the left stands on the site of the former main line station.
John Furnevel 02/07/2005


Buchanan Street [Subway]: Glasgow Subway train arriving at Buchanan Street in July 2005.
John Furnevel 02/07/2005

Red Wheels work in conjunction with back-up material on its website to inform, educate and enthuse visitors about turning points in our nation's transport history. It is thus hoped to help preserve such places for the enjoyment of future generations, while motivating young people to pursue careers in the STEM subjects on which our futures depend. A QR code will direct visitors' mobiles to the relevant page of the database on the Trust's website.
(Permalink) National Transport Trust Red Wheel


Burntisland [1st]: The inscription on the National Transport Trust Red Wheel, denoting a site of transport heritage, at the first Burntisland railway station, commemorating the Forth train ferry. This was unveiled by Vi ...
John Yellowlees 16/12/2020


Cockenzie Harbour: In the absence of the planned audience, National Transport Trust vice-president John Cameron unveiled the Red Wheel at Cockenzie on 21 September 2020. He is seen here with '1722 Waggonway Heritage Gro ...
John Yellowlees 21/09/2020


Wemyss Bay: About thirty guests turned up in brilliant sunshine on 30th November 2019 to see a Transport Trust red wheel plaque unveiled at Wemyss Bay station and hear Gordon Masterton hail the station as a trans ...
John Yellowlees 30/11/2019

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