Mmm, you may be correct Owen! As I recall with the LMS at least, on the main line there was little option other than compartment stock. My understanding is that the GWR and probably others introduced open carriages as something of a novelty and these became more popular as time went by.
I imagine that by dispensing with compartments, the weight of the carriages came down which must have provided an additional incentive for the railways. Richard. Spotmog. On 9 May 2012, at 14:43, Owen Jenkins wrote: > Maybe you didn't know the right type of single woman!☺ > > As one who used the railways daily in those days, I don't remember being > asked what I thought of them. > > Cheers, > Owen. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Philps > To: mogtalk2 > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:08 PM > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] driverless licence now trains - zero Mog content > > I think that was the problem; the compartment stock was too cosy! > > Not popular with the general public and single women in particular. > > Richard. > > Spotmog > > On 9 May 2012, at 10:56, Owen Jenkins wrote: > >> I always felt there was a lot to be said for the BR Mk.1 first class >> compartment carriages. Very cosy. >> >> Cheers, >> Owen. > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
