GWR Route: The North Warwickshire Line

GWR Route: Stratford Upon Avon to Hatton

Stratford upon Avon Station: gwrsa499a

This close up of image 'gwrsa499' shows a labourer unloading a horse drawn trailer, probably to transfer it to one of the wagons in the yard. The crate appears to be one of the open framed type indicating the load is light and the crate is required only for basic stability during transportation.

Whilst the cargo in this case is unknown crates of a similar type can be seen at Coventry Station in image 'lnwr558'. Note the jib of a crane behind the wagons on the right. This type of open framed jib was normally associated with heavy lift capacity cranes not normally seen in railway goods yards.

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