Ambulance Train

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How Wounded Soldiers are Transported in France

An up-to-date Ambulance Train used to convey Troops to Base Hospitals. The complete trains consists of 16 carriages, with a total length of 313 yards. The train is vestibuled throughout and fitted with electric light and fans. The exterior is painted khaki colour.



General view of train.




Ward car arranged for lying down cases.



Ward car, with bottom cots, arranged for sitting-up cases.



Pharmacy car.



Kitchen car.



Staff car. Medical Officers' Mess.


Text & images from the Weekly Courier, 24 August 1916

Comments

[littlerdog.livejournal.com]

Looks cosy.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

:)

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

The offspring thanks you for the pictures. "I want to go on this train one day!" :)

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Now that'd be an interesting story. And it reminds me, I haven't shared the Queenstown train photos yet.