1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class V.: William H. Kingston

1263. KINGSTON, WM. H., A.B., Trin. Coll. Dublin, Bandon.

Means of verbal communication on railway trains.

Extract from the Report of Colonel Yolland, R.E., to the President of the Board of Trade:

“I have examined Mr. W. H. KINGSTON'S plans for "verbal communication between the passengers and guards, and guards and engine drivers on railway trains," and I have the honour to report that it is generally described in Mr. Kingston's circular, dated 25th June, 1859. The tubing is intended to be placed on the tops of the carriages, an arrangement being proposed for getting over the difficulties likely to arise from the inequality in the height of the carriages which usually form a train, as well as for the wriggling motion of the carriages when travelling. The subject has evidently been fully considered by Mr. KINGSTON, and the arrangements proposed are very ingenious.”

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