Train at Denny Railway Station

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1930
 Description
View of a small engine attached to a two coach train, with station staff. Steam is escaping from the chimney; behind it is the condenser. In the cab are the driver and fireman. The engine belongs to the LMS. On the platform are uniform staff and others.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
Circa 1930
Subject person
Subject place
Denny Railway Station/Glasgow Rd/Denny town centre/Denny area
Subject notes
The staff on the platform are probably porters, shunters and the booking clerk. The man with the flag is probably the train guard. (He waved a green flag to instruct the driver to proceed.) The railway industry was labour intensive compared to today. In 1859, the Caledonian Railway opened a branch line from Larbert to Denny. Regular passenger services ceased in 1930, but a freight service to the paper mills continued until the 1964. The LMS absorbed the Caledonian in 1923.
Accession number
P01875

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