B/W print; Interior of a Piccadilly line 1931 standard-tube stock trailer car by Topical Press, 2 Nov 1936

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Reference number	1998/67697
Description	Interior of a Piccadilly line 1931 standard-tube stock trailer car. Longitudinal seating, separated by armrests, can be seen fore- and midground, whilst bays of transverse seating are visible further down the car. Individual shaded lamps hang from the roof and above some of the seats. Looped handgrabs are suspended at frequent intervals on either side of the central aisle. Route diagrams are placed above the windows in the foreground. A graph showing 'Traffic Peaks' is attached to the draught screen, midground left.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	2 Nov 1936
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U21919
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground trains
Completeness	69% 69% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Maynards Wine Gums. Refreshing flavours...1d per tube Advert: Chiltern Court Restaurant adjoining Baker Street station Advert: Crookes' Halibut Liver Oil Advert: Big Tree Empire Burgundy Advert: AEC Southall motor vehicles for cheap efficient transport Advert: Sportide Leather

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Long interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 2 Nov 1936

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Northfields depot, Ealing, W5