London Midland & Scottish Railway shunting pole and British Railways shunting hook

Shunting pole, London Midland & Scottish Railway and British Railways shunting pole hook fitting by E.&W. Lucas.

Details

Category:
Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Object Number:
1977-885
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 1890 mm 40 mm, 2 kg
type:
shunting pole and hook
credit:
British Rail, Records Office

Parts

Shunting pole, London Midland & Scottish Railway.

Shunting pole from London Midland & Scottish Railway

Shunting pole, London Midland & Scottish Railway.

Measurements:
overall: 1890 mm 40 mm, 2 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1977-885/1
type:
shunting pole
Shunting pole hook, British Railways

Shunting pole hook, British Railways

Shunting pole hook, British Railways, stamped 'E & W. LUCAS BR'.

Measurements:
overall: 280 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1977-885/2
type:
hook
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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