Forging Ahead

Made:
1951
artist:
Terence Tenison Cuneo
publisher:
British Railways
maker:
Waterlow and Sons Limited
Forging Ahead

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Poster, British Railways, "Forging Ahead, The First British Railways Standard Express Locomotives" by Terence Cuneo, 1951. Depicts No 70000 'Britannia' leaving London Paddington station with an express train, with a King Class locomotive in blue livery in the background. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Quadroyal format, 1020 x 1270 mm.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1978-8854
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
1020 x 1270 mm
type:
poster

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