Alstom celebrates Scottish rail depot's 150th birthday with unique locomotive lineup
United Kingdom, Oct. 14 -- Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has opened its Glasgow Traincare Centre to the public for the first time in 25 years to celebrate the historic depot's 150th anniversary - Polmadie 150.Located around two miles south-east of Glasgow Central railway station, the Alstom facility is currently the main base of the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service, where it is maintained and cleaned by over 100 staff who provide a round-the-clock service. Known as Polmadie Depot, it typically welcomes 17 trains per day, including Avanti West Coast's fleet of Alstom-built Class 390 Pendolinos. Originally opened as Polmadie Shed on 16 September 1875 by the Caledonian Railway company, it was subsequently rebuilt an...
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