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Poster; London's Transport No.3, to the outskirts by electric train, 1939 - 1946

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Reference number
2015/1546
Description
Four photographic images with text. The larger main image on left side of poster shows passengers boarding a mainline train. The top image on the right shows a woman railway guard 'flags away' the 4:20. The middle image underneath shows a blacked-out suburban train, with special shaded lighting. The bottom image shows war workers arriving in the early morning at Waterloo station. There is also a round light blue logo on bottom left with union jack flag on a pole with for victory written underneath
Artist
Dates
1939-1946
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Print code
G.P.D. 365/13/28
Location
Topics
Completeness
70%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    367mm
    Width
    490mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Cream
    • gold
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    London's Transport No.3, to the outskirts by electric train
    Text
    Buses and Underground railways feed the main-line stations from which suburban services / operate. These rapid and reliable transport services between central London and the / outlying districts make it possible for people who work in London to live in the semi-country / 15 or 20 miles away. Often, Underground Railway trains and electrified main-line trains / operate over the same lines, sharing stations and station personnel - co-operation is / complete. The big picture above shows passengers boarding a Southern Railway train for / London. Regular travellers can buy season tickets at special, cheaper rates, and are thus / able to travel quickly and cheaply between home and office. Total war put practically / everyone in the country to work, heavy bombing persuaded many to move out to the / suburbs, but sound planning, whole-hearted co-operation and enthusiasm for the job / enabled the London Passenger Transport Board and the railways to meet the demand.

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Unknown,
    Commissioner
    General Production Division (G.P.D ), 1939-1946
    Publisher
    General Production Division (G.P.D ), 1939-1946