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Creator

Crane, W Biography Biography
W Crane was an engraver known to have been active in Chester between 1830 and 1842. The Science Museum Group owns a number of lithographic prints engraved by Crane during this period, many of which depict railway scenes and industrial landscapes.

Scope and Content
Lithograph titled 'Sketch of the carriages on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway' and subtitled 'First Class and mail', 'Second Class' and 'Cattle and Goods', by W. Crane, Chester, c 1830. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway used different styles of carriage for people and goods. Lithographs of this type were popular with many produced to celebrate the early railways. These images provide a visual record of the technology of the early railways and of social change.
Physical description
The item is in a fair condition.
Language
English
Archival history
Purchased at auction from Bonhams, lot 25.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Liverpool & Manchester Railway Co Biography Biography
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was first proposed by William James and Joseph Sanders in 1821. In 1826 George Stephenson was appointed chief engineer. The company originally intended to use fixed locomotives to pull freight trains between Liverpool and Manchester, but following the Rainhill Trial competition of 6 October 1829, locomotives in the style of Stephenson's Rocket were commissioned. The company opened the line between Liverpool and Manchester on 15 September 1830. The first passengers travelled along the line two days later and goods on 1 December. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was absorbed into the Grand Junction Railway on 8 August 1845.

Subject
Railway carriage and wagon manufacturers
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.