daifly
Western Thunderer
So many questions! The attached photo was lifted from somewhere that I cannot recall so I can't give an attribution. I have had to reduce its size to accommodate the forum limit but little has been lost by that process.
These are a few of my observations but please chip in with further comment. I'd love to know where this is all happening. There is much to intrigue on close inspection.
Dave
These are a few of my observations but please chip in with further comment. I'd love to know where this is all happening. There is much to intrigue on close inspection.
- The mix of GW and predominantly LMS wagons with a random selection of PO wagons. The condition of the wagons suggests postwar but pre-nationalisation.
- The loco looks to be an LMS type - not my area of knowledge!
- The presence of the senior railwayman on the right suggests that the train of containers and new tractors is of some importance or he just wanted to be in the photo!
- The works with the multiple square chimneys
- The incline and the lift from the works to the loading platform.
- It looks as if stone or concrete products are stacked awaiting despatch.
- The man attaching or removing the chains to the top of a container on the left.
- The methods of securing the tractors and containers.
- The loading gauge is obscuring a recently painted company name with a location of Grxxxy (Grimsby?)
Dave