Object number
61/178
Title
Travelling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1833,
Creator
Description
This colour oleograph was drawn by J. Shaw, of Liverpool, and is entitled 'Travelling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1833'. It shows two trains: a train of first class carriages with the mail, and a train of second class for outside passengers. It is framed in a black frame.
Physical description
1 oleograph print; (coloured); paper, fair condition
Label Text
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>1. <B>Nineteenth century railway print</B><P>This print depicts two steam engines and their carriages as they travel along the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It illustrates the difference in travelling conditions as experienced by early nineteenth century steam train passengers. Pulled by an engine called 'Jupiter', the closed carriages, seen top, are for passengers travelling first class, whilst the carriages pulled by 'North Star', below, are for those with second class tickets. With low carriage sides and high canopies, these second class passengers would have to put up with all types of weather, however bad, during their journey. Both steam engines have an open truck called a tender immediately behind them. The tender carries the engine's supply of fuel and water for the journey.<P>61/178</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>1. <B>Nineteenth century railway print</B><P>The development of the railway network, that was to eventually reach all parts of the country, began during the early-nineteenth century. The early railway lines found many supporters, but also generated much opposition too. Those selling land to the railway companies or looking to the new lines as a means of employment were in favour; coach operators and innkeepers, seeing a reduction in their business, were some of those against. As the century progressed though, and with the planning and building of many more lines, public opinion began to change and the railways gradually became more popular.<P>The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, pictured above, was one of the first lines, opening in 1830. The top engine, 'Jupiter', is pulling what the artist describes as 'A Train of the First Class of Carriages with the Mail.' The passenger carriages are those painted yellow whilst that of the Royal Mail is red. Behind the five carriages is an open wagon which is being used to transport a horse-drawn carriage - without horses - complete with passengers. A great many trunks and baskets can be seen up on the roof of each carriage. The lower half of the print shows an engine called 'North Star', pulling five carriages, and described as 'A Train of the Second Class for outside Passengers.' These carriages, with their low sides and high canopies, provided only a little protection from the worst weather conditions whilst many second- and third-class travellers would not even have had these to shelter beneath. Both steam engines have an open truck called a tender immediately behind them. The tender carries the engine's supply of fuel and water for the journey.<P>61/178</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'PRINT - Oleograph // Description // "Travelling on The Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1833" // Coloured print of two trains // a) A train of first class passengers with the mail // b) A train of second class for outside passengers. // Drawn by J. Shaw, Liverpool // Dimensions // Black frame // 73.0cm wide x 30.5cm high // Associated information // colour slide 4173'
Production place
Liverpool
Production date
1833 - 1833
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14983.tif - High resolution image
