The Trade of Hull & the Humber Ports : Hull Daily Mail : 1963 - adverts : Frieght goes North Eastern
From the 1963 edition of the annual "The Trade of Hull & the Humber Ports" issued by the Hull Daily Mail and that contain many articles about the city, its trade and port and the hinterland served. There are many adverts relating to shipping and other local concerns such as this regarding fast freight services provided by rail.
The abolition of the British Transport Commission under the 1962 Act and the creation of an 'independent' British Railways saw a loosening of ties regarding titles on publicity and advertising so this doesn't actually mention Briitsh Railways! It make use of the regional title, North Eastern, and depicts a modern diesel locomotive both in the main illustration as well as the banner. Hull was, at the time, still a major railway centre given the trade passing through the docks although a decline, both in general activity as well as due to road haulage competition, would in time see a massive contraction in rail infrastructure here.
The Trade of Hull & the Humber Ports : Hull Daily Mail : 1963 - adverts : Frieght goes North Eastern
From the 1963 edition of the annual "The Trade of Hull & the Humber Ports" issued by the Hull Daily Mail and that contain many articles about the city, its trade and port and the hinterland served. There are many adverts relating to shipping and other local concerns such as this regarding fast freight services provided by rail.
The abolition of the British Transport Commission under the 1962 Act and the creation of an 'independent' British Railways saw a loosening of ties regarding titles on publicity and advertising so this doesn't actually mention Briitsh Railways! It make use of the regional title, North Eastern, and depicts a modern diesel locomotive both in the main illustration as well as the banner. Hull was, at the time, still a major railway centre given the trade passing through the docks although a decline, both in general activity as well as due to road haulage competition, would in time see a massive contraction in rail infrastructure here.