Title - London Midland Electrification - Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Location - Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.
Artist - Barber.
Description - An artistic view of the new Wilmslow signalbox and control centre and platform extension, constructed using the modern "Brutalist" architectural style in 1959. The station is on the Crewe to Manchester line, which had just been fully modernised. The light blue electric locomotive of Class 81 was also new, and was used to show the up-to-the-minute modern trains on offer following the electrification.
Year Published - 1960
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (London Midland Region) LM 23660
Printed in England by the Haycock Press Ltd, London SE5
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Folds with minor wear-through, edge wear, minor age discolouration, a little tape on rear, minor fox spots, 'Hounslow' in crayon on rear, suggesting the poster was sent there for display. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
