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Poster Print : Train Ferry Boat, 1936
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Train Ferry Boat, 1936
Original oil painting by Walter Thomas for a poster produced for the Southern Railway. The painting shows the Twickenham Ferry, which was one of three ferries built to carry 12 sleeping cars or 40 loaded goods wagons. Passengers could board a train at London Victoria, and then retire to their carriage on board the ferry at Dover, to sleep the rest of the journey to Paris. The train ferry dock at Dover was built for the Southern Railway in the early 1930s, after a failed attempt to build a railway tunnel under the English Channel
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Media ID 10015693
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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning Media Storehouse Poster Print featuring "Train Ferry Boat, 1936" by Walter Thomas from the National Railway Museum's NRM/Pictorial Collection. This beautiful oil painting originally graced a Southern Railway poster, showcasing the Twickenham Ferry in all its vintage glory. Transport yourself to a bygone era with this captivating piece of railway history, now available as a high-quality print to adorn your walls.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.5cm x 42cm (21.1" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the remarkable Train Ferry Boat, a true marvel of transportation history. Painted by Walter Thomas for a poster commissioned by the Southern Railway in 1936, it depicts the magnificent Twickenham Ferry in all its glory. The Twickenham Ferry was one of three ferries specifically designed to accommodate either 12 sleeping cars or an impressive 40 loaded goods wagons. This innovative concept allowed passengers traveling from London Victoria to Paris to seamlessly transition from train to ferry without any disruption to their journey. As they boarded the train at London Victoria, weary travelers could retire to their carriages on board the ferry docked at Dover and enjoy a peaceful sleep as they continued their voyage. The construction of the train ferry dock at Dover was no small feat and came after an unsuccessful attempt to build a railway tunnel under the English Channel. The Southern Railway took on this ambitious project in the early 1930s, resulting in this efficient and convenient mode of transportation. This print is not just a testament to engineering ingenuity but also serves as a reminder of how travel has evolved over time. It captures an era when steam-powered ships like these were vital lifelines connecting people across borders and bridging gaps between nations.
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