Water Carrier, Midland Railway

Made:
1870-1922 in Sheffield
maker:
Hydes and Wigfull
commissioner:
Midland Railway

Water carrier, Midland Railway, 50 gallons capacity, on two wheels and a roller, ex Sheffield Midland Station, Carriage & Wagon Department. Made by Hydes and Wigfull, Sheffield.

Carriage cleaners used water carriers to bring the water they needed for cleaning across the station. They also filled up the lavatory tanks of the on-board toilets.

Details

Category:
Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Object Number:
1978-7326
Materials:
metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 2140 mm x 1610 mm x 940 mm,
type:
water carrier
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

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