B/W print; the first Metropolitan Railway train at Ruislip Underground station, 1904

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Reference number	1998/87555
Description	The first Metropolitan Railway train at Ruislip Underground station, Metropolitan line. 0-4-0T Metropolitan E-class locomotive no 1, is bedecked with flags, ribbons and a garland of flowers. The four car train includes two 'Rothchilds' 6-wheel saloon cars.
Photographer	unknown
Dates	4 Jul 1904
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	Ukn
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Events and recreation
Completeness	72% 72% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	mm
  Width	mm
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Sign: Gentlemen Locomotive: MR Destination board: Uxbridge

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	unknown, 4 Jul 1904

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Hillingdon,
  Location	Ruislip Underground station, Hillingdon