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Railway carriage, Stockton & Darlington Railway, composite No 59, 1847, built by Tweed dale & Barton, Carlisle, at a cost of £245. It remained in service until 1872.
This carriage is typical of mid-nineteenth century coaches, comprising accommodation for both First and Third Class passengers. This is why it is referred to as a "composite" carriage. Its shape and style is reminiscent of road stagecoaches of the same era - there is even space for a person to sit on the roof to operate the footbrake should the need arise.
Details
- Category:
- Locomotives and Rolling Stock
- Object Number:
- 1975-7041
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- type:
- railway carriage and carriage
- taxonomy:
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- vehicles and vehicle components
- vehicle
- rolling stock
- credit:
- British Rail, Add. not known
