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The Golden Arrow was the Southern's most prestigious train and was arguably second only to the Flying Scotsman in fame. This advert is one of a pair (the other is in English) for this Pullman cross-channel service which ran from London's Victoria Station. | ||
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The arrow shows a speeding locomotive and the tender carries the word 'Nord' - the French operator was Chemin de Fer du Nord. The British counterpart naturally carries 'Southern Railway' on the tender. The arrow in this case symbolically points North - the British points South. This year (2011) sees the 60th anniversary of Ernest Bevin, one of the UK's finest Foreign Secretaries. When asked by a somewhat patronising Spectator journalist what his foreign policy was, Bevin replied ''to be able to take a ticket at Victoria station and go anywhere I damn well please". Which told the journalist. | ||||
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External link Wikipedia article on the Golden Arrow Keywords: Golden Arrow; Flèche d'Or; Southern Railway; Train; Railway; Poster; Advertisement; Illustration; Pullman; Cross Channel Ferry; 1929; 1920s; 1920-1939; 20th Century; Art Deco; London; Londres; Paris; France; UK; Picture; Old; Vintage; Victoria Station; Gare du Nord; Ernest Bevin | ||
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