{"id":241123,"date":"2025-06-24T19:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=63342"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:52:32","slug":"historic-glasgow-works-reborn-for-truck-overhaul-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=241123","title":{"rendered":"Historic Glasgow works reborn for truck overhaul project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gibson\u2019s Engineering, a locally established Glasgow firm, has won a contract with Transport for London (TfL). The company, formed to revive the historic St Rollox railway works, also known as the Caley Works, has signed a deal with TfL for the refurbishment of engineering wagons. It is expected to create up to 40 skilled jobs and re-establish St Rollox as an active engineering base, with implications for both the passenger and freight sectors.<\/strong>
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The revival of Scotland\u2019s last traditional railway works has taken a significant step forward, as Gibson\u2019s Engineering confirms a major rolling stock refurbishment contract with Transport for London. The two-year deal will see 23 engineering wagons overhauled at the former St Rollox Works in Glasgow, a site known historically as \u201cThe Caley.\u201d The contract is the first large-scale commission for Gibson\u2019s Engineering since the site was acquired by Scottish entrepreneur David Moulsdale in 2021.<\/p>\n

Refurbishment supports infrastructure and freight maintenance<\/h2>\n

The 23 wagons form part of TfL\u2019s engineering fleet, used across the London Underground and associated infrastructure works. Their refurbishment in Glasgow highlights the growing demand for domestic capability in fleet support and asset renewal. St Rollox historically has been the place to go for renewal of rolling stock operating in critical maintenance and construction environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a significant milestone for us as a business and for the future of St Rollox,\u201d said Fraser Gibson, Managing Director of Gibson\u2019s Engineering<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be restoring high-quality engineering work to the site and contributing to the resilience of rail operations in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strategic potential for freight and logistics support<\/h2>\n

While the TfL wagons are primarily tied to infrastructure roles, the reactivation of St Rollox opens the door to wider freight-related engineering opportunities. The site, which at its peak of operations spanned 26 acres, retains its heavy engineering capability. The Caley is positioned to take on additional rolling stock work in future, including further refurbishment of freight wagons, in better condition than the rake in the video (below).<\/p>\n