An enormous burst pipe that caused chaos for thousands of households and businesses across Glasgow is over 160 years old, it has emerged. Footage from Scottish Water shows the excavated 36inch pipe pulled up in Milngavie.
The huge structure, which was made in the Victorian era as part of the original Katrine Aqueduct in 1859, is seen being lifted by a crane at Auchenhowie Road. When the water main burst, the road was torn up, with huge cracks appearing as water flowed down the street.
Around 250,000 customers across much of Glasgow were affected last night, January 24, with the water supply cut off in much of the city centre and west end. Some people in the G3 postcode area are still experiencing issues.
