The old style luggage barrow or porter's trolley is used at railway stations throughout Australia. These types of porter trolleys served a vital role in supporting passengers to move their luggage around on a station platform.
Significance
An everyday item used on stations platforms to move luggage around by a porter it is significant as it is an item not used now but can give us a historical view of social life and snapshot of Australia's main source of transport in the Victorian era the train.
Physical description
Luggage or cargo barrow without sides, made from iron wheel and wooden slats with metal supports. It is used as a trolley to move luggage.
