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Experiments re consumption of coal and water with SER and LSW engines: papers
Catalogue reference: RAIL 635/297
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This record is about the Experiments re consumption of coal and water with SER and LSW engines: papers dating from 1870 in the series South Eastern Railway Company. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- RAIL 635/297
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1870
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Description (What the record is about)
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Experiments re consumption of coal and water with SER and LSW engines: papers
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- SER 5/75
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- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1928324/
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RAIL 635
South Eastern Railway Company
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