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Specialist Tour: Sails vs. Rails

Join this tour to be pulled in two directions - find out more about the Clyde's maritime and railway heritage through GMRC's model collections, share your own knowledge and have a little fun!

Specialist Tour: Sails vs. Rails

About Specialist Tour: Sails vs. Rails

Sleek ship models or detailed locomotive models, which gets your vote?

Join this tour to be pulled in two directions - find out more about the Clyde's maritime and railway heritage through our model collections, share your own knowledge and have a little fun!

FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Please email glmuseumsadminbookingshub@glasgowlife.org.uk or phone 0141 276 9300 to book your place.

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