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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 4 (August 1, 1932)

New Observation Cars

New Observation Cars.

Until recently, comparatively few observation cars were employed on the Home railways. This year the Great Western Railway has put into traffic observation cars of a novel type which promise to be greatly appreciated by travellers. The new cars take the form of saloons, built with bowed observation ends. Each car is 60ft. in length, and is divided into an ordinary first-class compartment, page 39 two saloons, one of these being for use as a drawing-room and the other for dining, and in addition a kitchen, pantry and lavatory. The first-class compartment provides seats for six persons. The drawing-room portion, which accommodates nine, is furnished with two comfortable settees, three upholstered chairs, a writing-table with electric reading lamp, and mirrors. The dining saloon has fourteen upholstered chairs, three large and two small baize-covered tables, with an electric standing lamp on each. In this saloon, also, for the convenience of waiters, there is a serving table with cupboards underneath. The kitchen is operated by gas, and, for cleanliness, the walls are of stainless steel sheets.

The interior finishing of the new Great Western observation car is in highly polished walnut. The upholstery is figured moquette (brown and black on a beige background), and the floors are covered with brown Saxony carpet. Suspension type gangways are fitted, and the cars have steel outside body panels. Altogether, the new cars are a most attractive addition to Great Western rolling stock.

Power Signalling Developments In France. St. Denis Signal Box on the Paris-Calais Route.

Power Signalling Developments In France.
St. Denis Signal Box on the Paris-Calais Route.