Horses at the Railway Goods Yard, Tamworth

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Date:1951 - 1955 (c.)

Description:Pictured left to right are Emanuel Wright, Sam Gilbert, Ernie Wakelin, Tommy Dugdale, and Horace Penny. The railway stopped using horses in 1959, instead using articulated trucks. The horses are wearing cart or vanner harness.

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Horses at the Railway Goods Yard, Tamworth

Pictured left to right are Emanuel Wright, Sam Gilbert, Ernie Wakelin, Tommy Dugdale, and Horace Penny. ...

Railway shunting horses, Tamworth railway station

Railway shunting horses, in the Goods yard Low level of Tamworth railway station. A tea table is visible, ...

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Source: Tamworth Castle Museum

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