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Arrival of a milk train, Paddington Station 1903
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Arrival of a milk train, Paddington Station 1903
Milk arriving at Paddington Station, London. Milk trains day and night bring in heavy full churns, a long line of carts driven in and backed all along the rear of the platform is waiting for it too; and on the platform itself a numerous congregation of blue-aproned milkmen is also waiting.
1903
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This evocative photograph captures the arrival of a milk train at Paddington Station in London during the early 1900s. The train, laden with heavy churns filled to the brim with fresh milk, pulls into the station, marking the beginning of another day's supply chain. A long line of horse-drawn carts, driven and parked along the rear of the platform, eagerly await their turn to be filled. The milkmen, dressed in their distinctive blue aprons, form a numerous congregation on the platform, ready to load the milk into the carts for delivery to homes and businesses across the city. The scene is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the dairy workers during this era, who played a crucial role in ensuring a steady supply of fresh milk to London's residents. The arrival of the milk train was a daily spectacle, a reminder of the importance of agriculture and industry in the heart of the city.
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