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no.2249

Coupling Competition, Furness Railway

Early 20th Century

Railway worker with pole coupling low sided wagons. Spectator to the left. This is part of the annuual coupling competition which had been instigated by Furness Railway in 1887 for guards, shumters and porters. It was held on Good Friday by tradition.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8912

no.2249

Coupling Competition, Furness Railway

Early 20th Century

Railway worker with pole coupling low sided wagons. Spectator to the left. This is part of the annuual coupling competition which had been instigated by Furness Railway in 1887 for guards, shumters and porters. It was held on Good Friday by tradition.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/6859
Sankey Number: 2249

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Album Number: Album 12 2001-2318

Page Number: 32

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