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Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933
Filename: D2a 21.jpg
Size: 3000 x 2389 (1.7MB)
Date: 29th June 2007
Source: STEAM Museum of the GWR
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Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933
A view of diesel railcar No 1 at Paddington station, London on 1st December 1933. Built by AEC in the same year, the railcar is seen here waiting for its press run to Reading alongside No 6001 King Edward VII
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 480329
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1930s 1933 Diesel London Paddington Rail Car Railcar Reading Station King Edward Vii No 1
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print from the STEAM Museum of the GWR, we are transported back to a significant moment in railway history. The year is 1933, and at Paddington Station in London, we witness an iconic sight: Diesel Railcar No 1 patiently awaiting its press run to Reading. Built by AEC that very same year, this sleek railcar represents a groundbreaking advancement in locomotive technology. Its arrival marked a turning point for the Great Western Railway (GWR) as it embraced diesel power alongside traditional steam engines. The juxtaposition of No 1 with the majestic No 6001 King Edward VII adds an extra layer of historical significance to this image. As we observe this snapshot frozen in time, one cannot help but marvel at the elegance and efficiency exuded by Diesel Railcar No 1. It stands proudly on the platform, ready to embark on its inaugural journey with confidence and poise. This photograph captures not only a specific moment but also encapsulates an era—the glamorous yet transformative 1930s—when railways were at their zenith. It serves as a reminder of how technological advancements shaped our world and forever changed the way we travel. With every detail meticulously preserved within this print, it invites us to step into history itself—to experience firsthand what it was like during those early days when diesel locomotives began revolutionizing transportation across Britain's vast railway network.
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