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‘Break of Gauge at Gloucester', Gloucestershire, 6 June 1846 (coloured engraving)

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Image title
‘Break of Gauge at Gloucester', Gloucestershire, 6 June 1846 (coloured engraving)
Artist
Linton, William James (1812-98) / English
Location
National Railway Museum, York, North Yorkshire, UK
Medium
coloured engraving
Date
1846 AD (C19th AD)
Image description

‘Battle of the Gauges’, where passengers had to change between the two systems between Birmingham and Bristol. A comic version of the chaos that ensued is depicted here, showing passengers and luggage being transferred from broad gauge to narrow gauge carriages at Gloucester station, on their way to Birmingham.

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child / travel / train / luggage / dog / female / bags / women / man / men / travel / trains / chaos / baggage / carrying / woman / male / rail / boxes / transport / station / Engraving / Mzengraving
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