Platform Barrow, North Eastern Railway
- Made:
- 1854-1923 in unknown
- maker:
- North Eastern Railway
Platform barrow, NER. Four-wheeled barrow with flat wooden body and metal pull-along handle. Marked 'York' 'NER 255'.
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:
- 1981-7040
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall with handle: 1335 mm x 1872 mm x 173 mm,
- type:
- platform barrow
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics