Sack Barrow, London & North Western Railway
- Made:
- 1912 in Wolverton railway works
- maker:
- Wolverton Works
Sack barrow [hotel and luggage truck], London & North Western Railway. Small wooden barrow with two metal wheels marked "Tare 316" M 51265 Ex-Marton. Wheels marked "Wol TW 12", indicating manufacture at Wolverton Works. Evidence in the Wolverton Archive suggests this is actually a hotel and luggage truck built around 1912.
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:
- 1981-7038
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1465 mm x 720 mm x 595 mm,
- type:
- sack barrow
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics