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Brake Third Carriage compartment, 1939
Filename: C9 071 Brake Third Carriage.jpg
Size: 2320 x 3116 (1.7MB)
Date: 2nd November 2020
Source: STEAM Museum of the GWR
Unique Reference Number: C9 071
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Brake Third Carriage compartment, 1939
Interior of a third class carriage compartment. This compartment was a non-corridor carriage and access was from an external door. This carriage was built in March 1939 to diagram D129
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 20346344
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1930s 1939 Carriage Coach Luggage Rack
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the year 1939, offering a glimpse into the interior of a Brake Third Carriage compartment. Stepping inside this non-corridor carriage feels like stepping into history itself. The access to this compartment was through an external door, adding a sense of adventure and anticipation as passengers boarded their train journeys. Built in March 1939 according to diagram D129, this carriage exudes the charm and elegance of its time. The attention to detail is evident in every corner; from the polished wooden paneling that lines the walls to the intricate design on the luggage rack above. It's easy to imagine travelers stowing away their belongings here before settling into their seats for a long ride. As we study this photograph, it becomes clear that this third class compartment offered more than just transportation; it provided an experience. Passengers would have found comfort in the plush seating arrangements while gazing out of large windows at picturesque landscapes rolling by. The STEAM Museum of GWR has preserved not only a physical artifact but also a piece of our collective heritage with this photo print. It serves as a reminder of how travel has evolved over time and allows us to appreciate both the simplicity and grandeur that once accompanied train journeys during the 1930s.
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