Four-Wheeled Barrow, North Eastern Railway

Made:
1854-1922 in unknown
maker:
North Eastern Railway

Four-wheeled wooden barrow, North Eastern Railway, marked "NE 5263 York Goods", metal holders for sides.

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:
1988-7222
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall without handle: 580 mm x 1824 mm x 922 mm,
type:
platform barrow
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics