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A Clockwork Orange
Hillhead Subway Station, Glasgow
The origin of the Subway's nickname, ‘The Clockwork Orange’ (coined from the title of the book and film A Clockwork Orange) is subject to dispute.
Some believe that it was originally coined by the media of the period, whilst others credit it to the then chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, who was quoted in a late 1970s publicity video of the new trains as saying "So these are the original Clockwork Orange".
While the ‘Clockwork Orange’ nickname is often used in tourist guidebooks and local literature, most Glaswegians will refer to the system as ‘The Subway’ or ‘The Underground’.
A Clockwork Orange
Hillhead Subway Station, Glasgow
The origin of the Subway's nickname, ‘The Clockwork Orange’ (coined from the title of the book and film A Clockwork Orange) is subject to dispute.
Some believe that it was originally coined by the media of the period, whilst others credit it to the then chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, who was quoted in a late 1970s publicity video of the new trains as saying "So these are the original Clockwork Orange".
While the ‘Clockwork Orange’ nickname is often used in tourist guidebooks and local literature, most Glaswegians will refer to the system as ‘The Subway’ or ‘The Underground’.