Four-Wheeled NER Pig Barrow, ex Driffield Station

Made:
1854-1922 in unknown
maker:
North Eastern Railway

Four-wheeled pig barrow ex Driffield Station, North Eastern Railway. Wooden barrow with drop-down slatted sides, metal wheels. 'NER' '3920'.

A variety of different size trolleys and barrows were needed to transport passenger luggage or goods safely around the station. As the railways could be asked to carry virtually anything, this wheeled transport needed to be robust and versatile to ensure the goods remained undamaged while moving around the station.

Details

Category:
Road Vehicles (Railway)
Object Number:
1990-7296
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 980 mm x 1803 mm x 120 mm,
type:
barrow
credit:
British Rail, Driffield