Platform Barrow, South Eastern & Chatham Railway
- Made:
- 1899-1922 in unknown
Platform barrow, South Eastern & Chatham Railway. 2-wheeled, spring disc wheels with solid rubber tyres, faintly marked CANTERBURY (WEST) on rear cross strut, ex Canterbury (West) Station, used to transport boxes of wet fish from the station to local fishmongers, painted green. Restored by staff at Chart Leacon Workshops, Ashford in 1980.
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
- Object Number:
- 1980-7059
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), iron and rubber (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall (approx): 1970 mm x 1010 mm x 770 mm,
- type:
- barrow
- credit:
- British Rail, Canterbury West