The New Telpher Line at Glynde
The new Telpher line at Glynde, near Lewes, the seat of Lord Hampden (1814-1892), the Ex-Speaker of the House of Commons. His wife, Lady Hampden, is seen starting the first train. This was the first Telpher line in England, an innovative means of transporting goods using an overhead electrically-powered wire. This one was used to transport gault clay
Picture No
13743498
Media ID
46787814
Size
5000px x 3596px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
engraving attributed to J.R. Brown, The Graphic, 24th October 1885, p. 449
Date
1885
