Coplawhill Works falling down

[gap74]

Interesting article in some editions of the Evening Times the other day, about the discovery of a time capsule during the demolition works. Seemingly had some old newspapers and tram tickets in it dating from around 1900. Couldn't find it online, unfortunately, and it didn't say what was happening to the items found.

[Alex Glass]

Interesting article in some editions of the Evening Times the other day, about the discovery of a time capsule during the demolition works. Seemingly had some old newspapers and tram tickets in it dating from around 1900. Couldn't find it online, unfortunately, and it didn't say what was happening to the items found.

Making a vist there soon to get some photos for Ken. I have asked if it would be possible to see the time capsule and it's contents. Will hopefully let you see the results later.

[glasgowken]

Interesting article in some editions of the Evening Times the other day, about the discovery of a time capsule during the demolition works. Seemingly had some old newspapers and tram tickets in it dating from around 1900. Couldn't find it online, unfortunately, and it didn't say what was happening to the items found.

Coo, i'd love to see that

[gap74]

A-ha, finally found the link!

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/lo/features/7024171.html

Gary

[glasgowken]

I'll look forward to seeing that. The early tickets are very rare.


I've just found this photo. In 1977 the recently demolished part was turned into the Transport Museum's workshop, after the original location had to be vacated to make way for a school, & meeting area.
Here's the interior. The electrical sub-station equipment used to be here.
You can see the Pollokshaws Road windows to the right, and the vertical supports, visible in some of the demolition photos, to the left.

[Alex Glass]

Just a couple of photos taken on a recent visit to the site.





Sorry to say that it has been confirmed that as part of the new develpment proposals for the site, including the bay that was demolished five bays will be removed. Subject to planning permission being agree.

[scaryman2u]

Good job it`s the noughties alex, harbingers of bad news were be-headed in the past

[Alex Glass]

Its a tough job scary but I alway believe honesty is the best policy. Even though it will ensure that lots of people will be giving GCC and know doubt me a hard time for this. It is best to get the information out there.

I am considering some plastic surgery though.

[scaryman2u]

I saw the cast columns in the pics alex they are a dying breed as well

[Fossil]

I hope they keep the tracks



On a side note we learned yesterday that the building was built on Stilts. I don’t think the new owners of the site know about

Crusty will fill you in on all that


-Fossil-[/url]

[Alex Glass]

There are loads of them.

We were given access to the upper floor as well but had to wear overalls and masks because of the pigeon droppings. There wasn't much to see but we managed to take a few photos.

Btw scary don't look now but have you been multi tasking!!!!

[crusty_bint]

Well I have to agree now with what Socceroo said a few pages back - to praphrase - the place is gubbed! Particularly now that the facade and first bay have been demolished. Not that this comforts me; I still find it sad.

In regards to the stilts, what I picked the guy up as saying was that the south eastern most portion of the fist bay is held up on stilts or columns due to the railway cutting running under it. These are employed on the embankments of the cutting (obviously - you can't put them on the track!)... here's a very rough diagram (unfortuanetly the satellite image is slightly askew so it doesnt seem he cutting runs too far under the building)



If you imagine the yellow lines define the track bed and the blue lines to be top of the embankment at ground level with the gradiented walls of the cutting being defined by the red hatched box - these are where the stilts/columns hold up the road deck and (formerly) part of the works. If you look on the pavement and road down there you will see this spray painted onto them to give the plant drivers a guide as to where was safe tto place any weight (either from plant or debris).

As Fossil hinted, it seems Scottish Balet and tier architects weren't aware of this and as a result are having to revise thier plans - so it's not all plain sailing for them!

Interesting too was the behind the scenes look in the Tramway where we saw all sorts of oddities like a giant dogs nipple (right hairy it was too!), a car (an actual one!) rolled up into a ball and, my favourite, a uge sheet of glass with a map of a city printed onto it. We couldn't decide where it was but it definately wasn't Glasgow - any ideas? Anyone remember seeing it before?

[glasgowken]

I knew it, redevelopment the Glasgow way, the fucking Scottish Ballet must be pissing themselves with glee.

[Fossil]

I knew it, redevelopment the Glasgow way, the fucking Scottish Ballet must be pissing themselves with glee.

they might.
but wait till they find oot about the ground - no big Lorrys over that bridge or yard soon btw

Fossil

[Craig]

The section of line that runs under the corner of the building was closed for the duration of the demolition last week as there were some doubts about the weight it could carry, only 2 engineering trains were allowed to pass under it at 5mph and the bridge was inspected after each train.