mark m uk Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think maybe it is a radio shack ?. Would it have been fitted as a body on a vehicle ? More pictures available if anyone is interested. Is it of any use or interest - or should I just torch it ? The subframe is hardwood and solid, the hardboard lineing is no good, the internal roof is good, there is another door on the other side, and a ramp or sliding door on the back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 OK, well 65 views and no answers - I guess maybe you guys need a few more pictures, The whole of one side is removeable, by opening two doors and lowering a cetre section. Why ? Can anyone read this data plate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 reads serial nO 2090 LMS Railway 1941 so is it for livestock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 reads serial nO 2090 LMS Railway 1941 so is it for livestock? Thank you Alan, that is terriffic - I feel a little foolish now that you have pointed out the abreviation for railway. You may be right about the livestock thing, I will search the interweb with that added clue - I have been searching 'truck mounted radio shacks' etc. I think I can just read along the top of the data plate 'CABIN' ? ? and perhaps MK II ? C'mon you youngsters with you new eyes, help out an old duffer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Mark, How long is it and how high? Also does it have a flat floor or any wheel arches built in? Although it is built by LMS Railway it still might be military as the railway companies built a lot of things for the war effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Just for once I was thinking the same sort of intelligent thing as Richard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Mark,How long is it and how high? Also does it have a flat floor or any wheel arches built in? Although it is built by LMS Railway it still might be military as the railway companies built a lot of things for the war effort. Thank you Richard, great information - I have an idea that it is military, and because of extra holes designed in the bodywork in specific places - I feel it is made for a dfinite task. Perhaps a generator ? No wheel arches, and a flat floor. The whole thing is mounted on a steel chassis or subframe. I have the idea that it is designed to be demountable. Just inside one of the doors, mounted on the 'wall' there is a seat that folds down (not unlike one of those disabled seats you get for shower cubicles) OK, Now I am more interested than befor................. I think I feel a garden shed comeing on ! I will dig this out tomorrow, scrape off that plate and get some measurements ! Thanks again chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Not livestock, they had a ventilation gap between the roof and sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeP Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Have a look at this http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/5-unit/unitload1.htm Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 During the later part of the 19th and early 20th century, all the rialway company had horse boxes. the railways were the countries biggest user of Horse's. The other use for them was for fox hunting. Many railstations, especially in the 'Shire's were built speciffically to handle horses. It was part of the deal done with land owner's that in return for access for horses. Fox hunting being THE sociakl activity at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks for all the imput guys, I measured it today, and I think it is way to small for livestock. 8'6" x 6'6" and 7' high. Also cleaned that data plate - it reads 'CABIN R MK II' 'LMS Rly' '1941' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Have a look at this http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/5-unit/unitload1.htm Nige Thanks Nige, superb site - I think you are on to something here ! certainly the design of some of the rolling stock containers is very similar to this cabin. Thanks, regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Mark I must confess the way I got details off plate, saved photo to file then opened it with photo impact 10 and converted it to a negative and it became easier to read. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Mark I must confess the way I got details off plate, saved photo to file then opened it with photo impact 10 and converted it to a negative and it became easier to read. Alan Your confession has been noted Alan, Witchfinder General is on his way - I know it was witchcraft ! Thanks again, regardsd Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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