IN A THIRD-CLASS DINING CAR ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY OF ENGLAND.

The following images are from the book "King's Empire" published in 2 volumes the early 1900s. The photographs were taken at the height of the British Empire. The books are available in higher resolution for download as PDF ebooks at www.ozebook.com

IN A THIRD-CLASS DINING CAR ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY OF ENGLAND. A few years ago the accommodation for dining and sleeping on the great English railways was either non-existent or far inferior to that which was to be found on the principal lines in other countries. At the present time the accommodation provided is unsurpassed in any part of the world. The picture shows the interior of a Third-Class Dining Saloon on the Great Northern Railway. The carriage itself is a marvel of construction the dinner is good, cheap, and well-served and, thanks to the perfection of the permanent way, the meal can be eaten with comfort while the train is travelling at sixty or seventy miles an hour. "No extra charge" is made for the privilege of travelling in these beautiful carriages. (Page 8.)