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The Riverside Museum (replacing the preceding Glasgow Museum of Transport) is a museum in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow, Scotland, housed in a building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, with its River Clyde frontage at the new Pointhouse Quay.[1]

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  1. 93 relations: A. & J. Inglis, Albion Motors, Argyll (car), Arnold Clark, Arrol-Johnston, BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships, Bank of Scotland, BBC, BBC News, Bob Winter, Buro Happold, Caledonian MacBrayne, Caledonian Railway, Caledonian Railway Single, Capita Property and Infrastructure, Caravan (trailer), Charitable trust, Chrysler Sunbeam, Culture in Glasgow, Design Week, Diageo, European Museum of the Year Award, Event Communications, Firefighting apparatus, FirstGroup, G postcode area, G&SWR 5 Class, George Square, Glasgow, Glasgow and South Western Railway, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Corporation Tramways, Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow Subway, Glenlee (ship), Govan, Govan–Partick Bridge, Highland Railway, Highland Railway Jones Goods Class, Hillman Avenger, Hillman Imp, HMS Hood, HMS Howe (32), Horse-drawn vehicle, Kelvin Hall, Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, List of provosts of Glasgow, List of ships built by A. & J. Inglis, List of transport museums, ... Expand index (43 more) »

  2. 1964 establishments in Scotland
  3. Buildings and structures completed in 2011
  4. Museums established in 1964
  5. Museums in Glasgow
  6. Railway museums in Scotland
  7. Transport museums in Scotland
  8. Zaha Hadid buildings

A. & J. Inglis

A & J Inglis Limited, was a shipbuilding firm founded by Anthony Inglis and his brother John, engineers and shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland in 1862. Riverside Museum and a. & J. Inglis are Partick.

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Albion Motors

Albion Motors was a Scottish automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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Argyll (car)

Argyll was a Scottish motor car marque manufactured from 1899 to 1932, and again from 1976 to around 1990.

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Arnold Clark

Sir John Arnold Clark (27 November 1927 – 10 April 2017) was a Scottish billionaire businessman.

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Arrol-Johnston

Arrol-Johnston (later known as Arrol-Aster) was an early Scottish manufacturer of automobiles, which operated from 1895 to 1931 and produced the first automobile manufactured in Britain.

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BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships

BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships is a wholly owned subsidiary company of BAE Systems, specialising in naval surface shipbuilding and combat systems integration.

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Bank of Scotland

The Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Lloyds Banking Group.

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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.

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BBC News

BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world.

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Bob Winter

Robert Rickaby Winter (born 31 March 1937) is a Scottish former politician who was Lord Provost of Glasgow from 2007 until 2012.

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Buro Happold

Buro Happold Limited (previously BuroHappold Engineering) is a British professional services firm that provides engineering consultancy, design, planning, project management, and consulting services for buildings, infrastructure, and the environment.

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Caledonian MacBrayne

Caledonian MacBrayne (Caledonian Mac a' Bhriuthainn), in short form CalMac, is the trade name of CalMac Ferries Ltd, the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries to the west coast of Scotland, serving ports on the mainland and 22 of the major islands. It is a subsidiary of holding company David MacBrayne, which is owned by the Scottish Government.

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Caledonian Railway

The Caledonian Railway (CR) was a major Scottish railway company.

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Caledonian Railway Single

Caledonian Railway Single No.

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Capita Property and Infrastructure

Capita Property and Infrastructure (previously Capita Symonds) is a UK multidisciplinary consultancy operating in the building design, civil engineering, environment, management and transport sectors, part of the Capita Group.

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Caravan (trailer)

A caravan, travel trailer, camper, tourer or camper trailer is a trailer towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent (although there are fold-down trailer tents).

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Charitable trust

A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes.

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Chrysler Sunbeam

The Chrysler Sunbeam is a small supermini three-door hatchback manufactured by Chrysler Europe at the former Rootes Group factory in Linwood in Scotland, from 1977 to 1981.

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Culture in Glasgow

The city of Glasgow, Scotland, has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and from football to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art.

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Design Week

Design Week was a UK-based website, and formerly a magazine, for the design industry.

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Diageo

Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England.

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European Museum of the Year Award

The European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) is presented each year by the European Museum Forum (EMF) under the auspices of the Council of Europe.

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Event Communications

Event Communications, or Event, is one of Europe's longest-established and largest museum and visitor attraction design firms; it is headquartered in London.

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Firefighting apparatus

A firefighting apparatus (North American English) or firefighting appliance (UK English) describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations.

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FirstGroup

FirstGroup plc is a British multi-national transport group, based in Aberdeen in the north-east of Scotland.

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G postcode area

The G postcode area, also known as the Glasgow postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central Scotland, within six post towns.

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G&SWR 5 Class

The G&SWR 5 Class were steam locomotives designed by Peter Drummond for the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) and introduced in 1917.

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George Square

George Square (Ceàrnag Sheòrais) is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

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Glasgow

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.

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Glasgow and South Western Railway

The Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) was a railway company in Scotland.

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Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu) is the local government authority for Glasgow City council area, Scotland.

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Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Glasgow Corporation Tramways were formerly one of the largest urban tramway systems in Europe.

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Glasgow Harbour

Glasgow Harbour in the following paragraphs is about a private sector urban regeneration scheme at Partick in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Riverside Museum and Glasgow Harbour are Partick.

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Glasgow Subway

The Glasgow Subway is an underground light metro system in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Glenlee (ship)

Glenlee is a steel-hulled three-masted barque, built as a cargo ship at Port Glasgow under that name in 1896 for Glasgow owners. Riverside Museum and Glenlee (ship) are museums in Glasgow.

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Govan

Govan (Cumbric: Gwovan; Scots: Gouan; Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn) is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland.

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Govan–Partick Bridge

The Govan-Partick Bridge is a new bridge under construction in Glasgow, Scotland, across the River Clyde, close to the Riverside Museum. Riverside Museum and Govan–Partick Bridge are Partick.

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Highland Railway

The Highland Railway (HR) was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921, operating north of Perth railway station in Scotland and serving the farthest north of Britain.

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Highland Railway Jones Goods Class

The Highland Railway Jones Goods class was a class of steam locomotive, and was notable as the first class with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement in the British Isles.

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Hillman Avenger

The Hillman Avenger is a rear-wheel drive small family car originally manufactured by the former Rootes division of Chrysler Europe from 1970–1978, badged from 1976 onward as the Chrysler Avenger.

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Hillman Imp

The Hillman Imp is a small economy car that was made by the Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976.

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HMS Hood

HMS Hood (pennant number 51) was a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy (RN).

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HMS Howe (32)

HMS Howe (pennant number 32) was the last of the five British ''King George V''-class battleships of the Royal Navy.

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Horse-drawn vehicle

A horse-drawn vehicle is a piece of equipment pulled by one or more horses.

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Kelvin Hall

The Kelvin Hall, located on Argyle Street in Glasgow, Scotland, is one of the largest exhibition centres in Britain and now a mixed-use arts and sports venue that opened as an exhibition venue in 1927. Riverside Museum and Kelvin Hall are culture in Glasgow.

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Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena

The Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena was located within the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, managed by Glasgow Museums. Riverside Museum and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are museums in Glasgow.

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List of provosts of Glasgow

The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Glasgow is the convener of the Glasgow City Council.

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List of ships built by A. & J. Inglis

This is a list of ships built by A & J Inglis, Glasgow, Scotland.

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List of transport museums

A transport museum is a museum that holds collections of transport items, which are often limited to land transport (road and rail)—including old cars, motorcycles, trucks, trains, trams/streetcars, buses, trolleybuses and coaches—but can also include air transport or waterborne transport items, along with educational displays and other old transport objects.

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Motorcycle

A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or, if three-wheeled, a trike) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat.

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National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund, formerly the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), distributes a share of National Lottery funding, supporting a wide range of heritage projects across the United Kingdom.

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NBR K Class

The NBR K Class is a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive of the North British Railway.

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North British Locomotive Company

The North British Locomotive Company (NBL, NB Loco or North British) was created in 1903 through the merger of three Glasgow locomotive manufacturing companies; Sharp, Stewart and Company (Atlas Works), Neilson, Reid and Company (Hyde Park Works) and Dübs and Company (Queens Park Works), creating the largest locomotive manufacturing company in Europe and the British Empire and the second largest in the world after the Baldwin Locomotive Works in the United States.

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North British Railway

The North British Railway was a British railway company, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Optical Express

Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe.

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Partick

Partick (Pairtick, Cumbric: Peartoc, Scottish Gaelic: Partaig) is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan.

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Partick station

Partick (Partaig) is combined National Rail and Glasgow Subway station in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. Riverside Museum and Partick station are Partick.

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Pollokshields

Pollokshields (Buthan Phollaig, Scots: Powkshiels) is an area in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland.

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Polmadie

Polmadie (lit) is a primarily industrial area of Glasgow in Scotland.

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PS Comet

The PS (paddle steamer) Comet was built in 1812 for Henry Bell, a Scottish engineer who with his wife had become proprietor of the Baths Hotel offering sea bathing in Helensburgh.

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Queen Elizabeth 2

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a retired British passenger ship converted into a floating hotel.

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of King George VI.

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Regal Cinemas (UK)

Regal Cinemas was one of the first cinema chains in the United Kingdom.

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River Clyde

The River Clyde (Abhainn Chluaidh,, Clyde Watter, or Watter o Clyde) is a river that flows into the Firth of Clyde, in the west of Scotland.

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River Kelvin

The River Kelvin (Abhainn Cheilbhinn) is a tributary of the River Clyde in northern and northeastern Glasgow, Scotland. Riverside Museum and River Kelvin are Partick.

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RMS Queen Elizabeth

RMS Queen Elizabeth was an ocean liner operated by Cunard Line.

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RMS Queen Mary

RMS Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line.

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Rolls-Royce Holdings

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011.

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Rootes Group

The Rootes Group or Rootes Motors Limited was a British automobile manufacturer and, separately, a major motor distributors and dealers business.

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Royal BAM Group

Royal BAM Group nv (Koninklijke BAM Groep nv) is a Dutch construction-services business with headquarters in Bunnik, Netherlands.

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Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service.

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Scottish Maritime Museum

The Scottish Maritime Museum is an industrial museum with a Collection Recognised as Nationally Significant to Scotland. Riverside Museum and Scottish Maritime Museum are transport museums in Scotland.

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Scottish Railway Preservation Society

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society is a registered charity, whose principal objective is the preservation and advancement of railway heritage in Scotland.

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Scottish Tramway and Transport Society

The Scottish Tramway and Transport Society was founded on 27 June 1951 and was the firsty society in the United Kingdom dedicated to tramway retention and preservation.

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Seawards the Great Ships

Seawards the Great Ships is a 1961 British short documentary film directed by Hilary Harris.

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South African Class 15F 4-8-2

The South African Railways Class 15F 4-8-2 of 1938 is a steam locomotive.

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SSE plc

SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc) is a multinational energy company headquartered in Perth, Scotland.

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Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.

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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is a regional transport partnership for the Strathclyde area of western Scotland.

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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is an industrial and social history museum in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Riverside Museum and Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life are railway museums in Scotland and transport museums in Scotland.

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Sydney Tramway Museum

The Sydney Tramway Museum (operated by the South Pacific Electric Railway) is Australia's oldest tramway museum and the largest in the southern hemisphere.

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The Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine is a monthly British railway magazine, aimed at the railway enthusiast market, that has been published in London since July 1897.

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Titan Clydebank

Titan Clydebank, more commonly known as the Titan Crane is a cantilever crane at Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Tramway (arts centre)

Tramway is a contemporary visual and performing arts venue located in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Riverside Museum and Tramway (arts centre) are culture in Glasgow and Pollokshields.

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Transnet

Transnet SOC Ltd is a large South African rail, port and pipeline company, headquartered in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg.

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Transnet Freight Rail

Transnet Freight Rail is a South African rail transport company, formerly known as Spoornet.

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Trolleybuses in Glasgow

The Glasgow trolleybus system operated in and immediately surrounding the city of Glasgow, Scotland, between 1949 and 1967, with the network reaching its largest extent in 1959.

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Urban renewal

Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities.

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Weir Group

The Weir Group plc is a Scottish multinational engineering company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Yorkhill

Yorkhill (Cnoc Eabhraig) is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

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Zaha Hadid

Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid (زها حديد Zahā Ḥadīd; 31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) was an Iraqi-British architect, artist and designer, recognised as a key figure in architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. Riverside Museum and Zaha Hadid are neo-futurist architecture.

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4-8-2

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels.

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See also

1964 establishments in Scotland

Buildings and structures completed in 2011

Museums established in 1964

Museums in Glasgow

Railway museums in Scotland

Transport museums in Scotland

Zaha Hadid buildings

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_Museum

Also known as Glasgow Museum of Transport, Glasgow Transport Museum, Museum of Transport, Glasgow, Riverside Transport Museum.

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