British Rail Bournemouth Blue Moquette Christmas Stocking

On the London Underground, there was Straub. On British Rail, there was this - Bournemouth Blue. Both similar and both created by the same designer - Marianne Straub - Bournemouth Blue has a municipal subtlety to its design, with a hefty dose of familiarity. There’s no doubting it’s a train fabric - it just looks like it belongs on one. Originally applied to carriages from Euston to Scotland, it quickly saw use on rolling stock on the line from Waterloo to… you guessed it, Bournemouth… from the mid-60s, and that’s curiously how it got its name. The design remained in use on trains until 1988, when a different blue moquette, Blue Blaze, was rolled out. Unlike many moquettes, it’s geometric, ordered and has no garish colours, so it’s hugely popular and will look great in your home too.

Put another log on the fire, pour yourself and Santa a glass of Port and let your mind wander back in time to the days when rail travel was truly relaxing and joyful. Anyone who visits your home with a love of transport, an eye for truly iconic design or a happy memory of travelling to see granny will love these. From grandma to your youngest child, everyone has a fond recollection of festive travel to see people they love. What better way to get people talking than seeing these on the fireplace. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without stockings and Shed Number 2’s brand-new range, created by our little elves, will look magical in your home. We’ve used your favorite moquette’s to create our festive treats and we know you’ll just adore them. Hang them up by the cute tag and see what Father Christmas fills them with. They’re big enough to take the most thoughtful of gifts and can be reused year after year. They look gorgeous in pairs or more too. Browse our range then deck your halls with our beautiful stocking collection. LIMITED AVAILABILITY so snap them up quickly before they’re gone! They make a great gift too! Approximately 45cm x 30cm.