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Driver's Bag

Discussion in 'Railwayana' started by bse35, Sep 16, 2013.

  1. bse35

    bse35 New Member

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    Hi all,

    A leather driver's bag has recently come into my possession and I was wondering whether someone could demystify me about the letters on the panel on the front.

    It reads:

    B.R.B (I presume this means British Railways something)
    A.M.I.O (The latter two digits could be numbers or letters)
    Derby

    Also, if anyone knows a decent site where I can find more information about Derby shed from BR days I'd be very grateful.

    Thanks
     
    bse35, Sep 16, 2013
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  2. threelinkdave

    threelinkdave Well-Known Member

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    BRB would refer to British Railways Board. The Board covered the period post 62. Before 62 it was BR Executive.

    A.M.I.O could simply be a drivers initials. Alternativly, and a pure guess, could it be the bag of a riding officer. for example Assistant Mechanical Inspection Officer

    As I said a pure guess based on reading Dick Harvey's autobiography
     
    threelinkdave, Sep 16, 2013
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