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Poster Print : No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946

No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946



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No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946

These men are working hard helping to construct a Hawksworth coach body. Each piece of timber and frame had its own place and slotted in with exact precision

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Media ID 485150

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Carriage Works Coach Staff Swindon Swindon Works Wood Carpenters


A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print

Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of historic poster prints, featuring the captivating image of "No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946" from STEAM Museum of the GWR. Witness the dedication and craftsmanship of these skilled artisans as they meticulously construct a Hawksworth coach body. Each piece of timber and frame holds a significant place, fitting together with precise accuracy. Bring a piece of railway history into your home or office with this evocative and intriguing poster print.

A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.

Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 51.9cm x 42cm (20.4" x 16.5")

Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.


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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the dedication and craftsmanship of the Carriage Body Shop team at Swindon Works in 1946. The men in this image are meticulously constructing a Hawksworth coach body, a vital component of the Great Western Railway's (GWR) renowned fleet of passenger coaches. The intricate process of coach building involved each piece of timber and frame being carefully cut, shaped, and fitted with exact precision. Swindon Works, the largest railway works in the world at the time, was the hub of GWR's coach building operations. The Carriage Body Shop was a hive of activity, with skilled carpenters, joiners, and metalworkers working together to create the high-quality bodies that would grace the rails of the GWR network. The men in this photograph are deep in concentration, their faces etched with determination as they carefully slot each piece into place. The wood, freshly sawn and seasoned, is piled high nearby, ready to be transformed into the elegant curves and straight lines of a Hawksworth coach body. The atmosphere is one of focused industry, with the hum of tools and the clatter of hammers providing a constant backdrop. This photograph is a testament to the skill and expertise of the men who worked in the Carriage Body Shop at Swindon Works. Their dedication ensured that the GWR's coaches were not only functional but also beautiful, adding to the overall experience of travel on the railway. The precision and care that went into each coach body are evident in this image, making it a fascinating glimpse into the past of railway coach building.

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