World's Largest Railway Wagon 1930

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Item title reads - World's largest railway wagon. 220 feet long, 56 wheels and weighing 150 tons - pulled by Garrett type locomotive, capable of drawing 1,000 tons at L.N.E.R.'s demonstration of modern freight transport. Sheffield, Yorkshire.

M/S of a group of men stood in front of the LNER...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
18940
Sort Number:
G 1700
Time in/Out:
01:09:34:00 / 01:10:58:00
Canister:
G 1700
Film ID:
824.06
Issue Date:
07/04/1930

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  • Although the title card says "Garrett", the correct spelling is Garratt, (a garratt being a type of steam locomotive articulated in three parts).

    The locomotive seen is LNER Class U1 4-cylinder Garratt number 2395.

    jamied 17th May 2012
  • Great - thanks!

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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