Manchester and Birmingham Railway Carriage

Made:
1840
Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage

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Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage
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Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester and Birmingham Railway first-class railway carriage, c.1840.

In the 1840s, steam powered railways were new and experimental, but right from the start there were different ‘classes’ of tickets passengers could pay for. First-class carriages like this were a bit like stagecoaches, with compartments featuring comfortable seats, glass windows and a roof to keep out rain and smoke.

Associated copy plans and papers are held in the museum archive.

Details

Category:
Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Object Number:
Y1993.101
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 1830 mm x 2320 mm x 5575 mm,
type:
railway carriage
credit:
Gift of Llangollen Railway Society