Platform Barrow
Object detail
Description
Metal and wood trolley, painted red and black. It has two metal wheels at bottom, rear, "U" shaped bar at front, bottom and three wooden supports spaced between wooden handles.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways luggage trolley
Measurements
L523 x W320 x H1150mm
Media/Materials description
Wood - indeterminate hardwood, indeterminate ferrous metal, paint.
History and use
Platform trolleys like this were used to move heavy items about on railway platforms and goods depots during the loading or unloading of trains. This example came from Redbank station.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
R54
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