Title - Bath - In 1828 By The New Steam Carriage - Today by Western Region.
Location - Bath, Somerset, England.
Artist - Eric Fraser.
Description - The Western Region here look back at how life was in 1828 to show how much safer and faster travel had become. Here is depicted the Goldsworthy Gurney, a new steam carriage which began running at that time between London and Bath, with an average speed of 14mph, cutting journey times in half. Bath was a very popular destination on railway posters.
Year Published - 1960
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (Western Region) P.R. 157/60.
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London & Dunstable.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+/A-, un-conserved.
Edge nicks, some creasing. More detailed photos are available on request if required.