B/W print; Three-quarter front view of an eight-car train of unpainted aluminium R49-stock by John Somerset Murray, Jul 1953

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Reference number	1998/88084
Description	Three-quarter front view of an eight-car train of unpainted aluminium R49-stock, on a westbound District line service to Hounslow; this view clearly shows the coloured band at waist level, with the stylised 'V' at the front end.
Photographer	John Somerset Murray
Dates	Jul 1953
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	LTE146/1
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground trains
Completeness	68% 68% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Train code: 015

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	John Somerset Murray, Jul 1953