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Tramcars
Photograph of the Last Tram
Procession through Bridgeton Cross on 4th September 1962,
I'm happy to say I was standing there watching it all that day.
4th. Sept.1962
Dalmarnock Road is top of the picture with Bridgeton Main Street the top
right opening.
And of course the famous Bridgeton Umbrella with
its clock, erected in 1875.
Bridgeton Cross early in its
history used to be a Toll point and to this day locals still refer to it
as "the Toll"
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Dalmarnock Road looking south
from the junction of Ruby Street / Dale Street
1st June1962
Ruby Street and the Bridgeton Tramcar Depot
is the first
street on the left.
The street opposite on the right is Dale Street where the first
established Church in Bridgeton
was erected in 1836. Sadly the church was
demolished in its 150th year, in1986.
Interesting to note that the first minister of this Church of Scotland
church was the Rev Patrick Fairbairn.
( I assume this is where
Fairbairn St. got its name from. )
Fairbairn Street is the second street on the left as you look down
Dalmarnock Road.
At the very end of Dalmarnock Rd., in the picture, you can see the
chimney of Dalmarnock Power Station.
All that you see in the picture above has now gone......... see below
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May 2002
Dalmarnock Road looking south
from the same spot as above!
Ruby Street has gone, Dale Street is the first opening on the right at the
pelican road crossing.
The Church at Fairbairn Path (Street) can be seen.
Sadly Bridgeton is no longer the bustling, thriving community it once was
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