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

Category:
Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
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