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Vehicle Collection

Background imageVehicle Collection: 5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
British Railways commercial vehicle for the distribution of Mars confectionary traffic. Number 5241 W

Background imageVehicle Collection: 5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
Built for use by British Railways. Body number 5222W

Background imageVehicle Collection: GWR Horse Drawn Express Parcels Cart

GWR Horse Drawn Express Parcels Cart
This horse and cart was an entrant in the Windsor Horse Show

Background imageVehicle Collection: Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910

Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910
Used for the conveyance of parcels from passenger trains

Background imageVehicle Collection: Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920

Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920
Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles

Background imageVehicle Collection: Goods vehicle converted into an ambulance ward car, c. 1940

Goods vehicle converted into an ambulance ward car, c. 1940
This photograph shows an interior view of a goods vehicle that has been converted into an ambulance ward car. The basic slatted bunks held up by chains look to offer little in the way of comfort

Background imageVehicle Collection: Women employee in the Road Motor Department at Slough, 1944

Women employee in the Road Motor Department at Slough, 1944
The Road Motor Department at Slough was another area that saw the employment of women in traditionally male roles. This photograph was taken on April 18th 1944

Background imageVehicle Collection: GWR lorry delivering paintings from the National Gallery to a slate mine in Wales in 1940

GWR lorry delivering paintings from the National Gallery to a slate mine in Wales in 1940
This photograph of a GWR lorry was taken around 1940. It shows the in delivery of historic and valuable paintings from the National Gallery in London to the disused Manod slate mine at Blaenau

Background imageVehicle Collection: Oswestry Station, Shropshire, c. 1960s

Oswestry Station, Shropshire, c. 1960s
A view of Oswestry station in Shropshire, c.1960s, showing a number of motor vehicles under the awning by the platform. Oswestry station opened in May 1860, closing to passengers in November 1966

Background imageVehicle Collection: Cardiff Newtown Goods Yard, 1924

Cardiff Newtown Goods Yard, 1924
This image shows a multitude of vehicles, including rail wagons, horse drawn carts and express parcels lorries

Background imageVehicle Collection: Goods Depot, South Lambeth, 1909

Goods Depot, South Lambeth, 1909
Horses are prepared for the transportion of parcels to and from the stations


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