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Night Whistler - Fine Art Tray Frame

Night Whistler - Fine Art Tray Frame

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Fine Art Tray Frame

Night Whistler

Seen on 23rd February 1979, Class 40 40139 sits on the centre road at Stockport station awaiting its next duty at 00.15 am. There are no notes for this photograph, so we can only guess as to what service it worked next. An educated guess may be that it was taking over 4M08, the 02.22 am parcels service to Bolton, 18.45 ex-Cardiff, or even the Shrewsbury to York.

Adjacent to Stockport station was a large Royal Mail sorting office, and the station was busy overnight with mail and parcels traffic. Several Parcels trains called at the station during the night, with trains from Manchester to Cleethorpes, Lincoln and Crewe that linked in with the York to Shrewsbury TPO.

The Class 40s were a regular sight in the Stockport area, several being based at the nearby Longsight Depot. Like many of the class, 40139’s steam heating had been removed, so if the loco was going to be utilised on the TPO, it would have been a cold night for all onboard. For those hardy enthusiasts who regularly used the service to move between Yorkshire and the Midlands on overnight moves, the freezing compartments of the Mk. 1 BCK and SK were seen by many as a rite of passage during the winter months.

What is the Fine Art Tray Frame?

The Fine Art Tray Frame combines Fine Art Pearl paper, and a Tray Frame moulding, creating the perfect luxurious product. The Fine Art Pearl paper has a textured surface which is preserved and enhanced with a protective laminate. For this product we only offer a Black frame, in 16" x 12" or 24" x 18" sizes. The frame comes with an enhanced hanging system. Further details can be found here.

These products are delivered by DPD courier.

Our Recommendation

This product is only available with a Fine Art Pearl paper, which is then coated to preserve the surface. We have chosen a black frame to complement the print.

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