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The Workmans Train
The Workmans Train. Interior of a third class carriage running workers from the suburbs of London into the city centre. The illustration related to a feature in the same issue of The Illustrated London News which spoke about a reduction in tax on rail fares and more commodious trains early in the morning and the evening to ensure workers, who could not afford to live in the centre where many working class and slum dwellings were being demolished, could travel. Date: 1883
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Amid the hustle and bustle of Victorian London, this evocative illustration from The Illustrated London News depicts an interior view of a third-class carriage on The Workmans Train, a commuter rail service that brought workers from the suburbs into the city centre. The reduction in rail fares and the introduction of more commodious trains during early morning and evening hours, as reported in the same issue of the newspaper, were welcome news for the working class who could not afford to live in the city centre where many slums and working-class dwellings were being demolished. The train, a vital part of the expanding Metropolitan Railway network, was a lifeline for these commuters, enabling them to travel to their jobs despite the challenges of long hours and limited resources. The illustration captures the essence of the daily commute during the 1880s, with men and women of all ages and classes crammed into the carriage, making their way to their places of employment. The Workmans Train was a testament to the power of transportation to connect people to opportunities and improve their lives, even in the face of adversity.
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