Second Class Carriages

This forum is for the discussion of the LNER, its constituent companies, and their histories.

Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard

Post Reply
tommyd49
GER J70 0-6-0T Tram
Posts: 18
Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:02 pm

Second Class Carriages

Post by tommyd49 »

I've been looking at my LNER 150 book and it rarely mentions 2nd class carriages. What types of trains were they used for?
billdonald
NBR J36 0-6-0
Posts: 101
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:10 pm
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Re: Second Class Carriages

Post by billdonald »

Second class was provided for the "in-transit" immigrant traffic from the ports of Hull and Harwich to Liverpool and Southampton. The immigrants were crossing the country from mainland Europe to the USA and Canada.

Maritime ticketing allowed for three or more classes of passenger, hence the railways catered for three classes for this type of traffic. The mainstream passenger stock provide only first and third class accommodation. Third class was abolished in 1956/7(?) and replaced by second class.

Bill
tommyd49 wrote:I've been looking at my LNER 150 book and it rarely mentions 2nd class carriages. What types of trains were they used for?
Post Reply