Gers pub backs iconic Subway carriage fund
A RANGERS pub has donated to a campaign to save an iconic Glasgow Subway carriage from destruction.
Glasgow Times announced last week that Ibrox Primary School had launched a fundraising campaign to transport an old Subway carriage into their playground, and turn it into a learning space.
The fundraising has been going well, with £ 1760 of the £ 5000 target raised already from 95 generous donations. The GoFundMe page can be found at: https:// www. gofundme. com/ f/ lets- bring- the- clockwork- orange- toibroxprimary- school
Earlier this week, the campaign received its highest donation so far – a £ 200 contribution from Rangers pub The Louden Tavern.
Speaking to Glasgow Times, Louden Tavern owner Robert Marshall said: “As a family run local business it’s great to be able to contribute to supporting Ibrox Primary in their efforts to secure one of the old Glasgow Subway carriages for their playground. It’s important to us to give something back to our local community.
“We appreciate the value this will bring to the children at the school including learning about its history and the innovation and wellbeing that comes with a project like this – not to mention the wider family connections and great discussions that will come from it, even beyond the school day.
“It’s great that we are able to support such a unique project with a local history and connections.”
Ibrox Primary’s headteacher Fiona Young previously told Glasgow Times this was a chance to do something “unique and special” for the school’s children.
“The kids would be just amazed if they came to school and saw it in the playground,” she said. “They’d be so excited. They use the Subway a lot, and we use it for school trips, so it’s a big part of their life.”
Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, said he was “delighted” by the idea of turning old rolling stock into a new learning space.
“I encourage as many people as possible, if you can, to please donate to Ibrox Primary School’s GoFundMe,” he added.
Since the new Subway trains came into service, people have wondered what will become of the iconic previous fleet, many of which are likely to be destroyed.
Train manufacturer Stadler has agreed to waive the purchase fee for charitable and nonprofit organisations interested in owning an old carriage, but the costs of transporting them from the depot remain significant.