Railway vehicle; Metropolitan Railway milk van No. 3, 1896
Main details
Reference number | 1981/540 |
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Description | This railway van was designed to carry milk directly from dairy farms in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire into London. The vans were attached to fast passenger trains and each carried many large churns of milk. They were ventilated to keep the milk fresh in transit and additional suspension was added so that it did not begin to turn into butter. This milk van ran on the Metropolitan Railway from 1896 to 1936. It was overhauled in 2012 to allow it to take part in heritage operations celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway in 2013. |
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Dates | 1896 |
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Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 3300mm10ft 10inLength 9100mmWidth 2650mm9ft 0inColour Attribute Value Colour - Brown
Design Attribute Value Material WoodMetal -
Build and type
Attribute Value In service 1896 - 1960 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Birmingham, Carriage & Wagon Company, 1896 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Operated by Metropolitan Railway, 1996 - 1933London Transport, 1933