In 1870, the boys walk past a railway wagon with "LMS" painted on it. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company (LMS) did not come into existence until 1st January, 1923.
In 1874, a train is hauled by locomotive number 62712. This locomotive was built in 1928. 62712 was the number it carried after 1948.
In 1874, a train is hauled by locomotive number 62712. This locomotive was built in 1928. 62712 was the number it carried from 1948 onwards.
In 1867, the boys are playing Pitch and Toss using Queen Victoria pennies. The design of penny dates from 1860 and by 1867 the coins would still look almost new. However, the coins they are using show the wear typical of seventy or eighty years of use.