1975: How to FIX A GLASGOW SUBWAY TRAIN, Blue Peter, Retro Transport, BBC Archive

The only real change since 1896 is the price of a Peter Purvis takes a wee hurl around the Glasgow Subway ahead of its first major modernisation. Also shown is the ingenious method the Glasgow Underground maintenance depot had in place to repair trains. Originally broadcast 3 February, 1975. Blue Peter is still going strong, with new editions of the show broadcast live on CBBC and BBC iPlayer every Friday at 5pm: For details about how your child (or grandchild ) can earn a Blue Peter badge, visit the CBBC website: You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive