Carriages Collection

Fleet Street, London, c. 1894
Photograph showing the view east along Fleet Street, towards Ludgate and St. Pauls Cathedral, c.1894. A large number of horse-drawn carriages can be seen rushing along the street as a steam train

Pendolino tilting train
A Pendolino tilting train, heading to London, tilts as it rounds a bend on the West Coast main line near Wolverton station, Bucks

St. Paul's and Ludgate Hill, c. 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH405696 St. Paul's and Ludgate Hill, c.1887 (oil on canvas) by Logsdail, William (1859-1944); 73.3x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Wimborne Minster, Dorset - The High Street Date: circa 1907

London scenes. The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Early 1900s

Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Savannah, Georgia, United States of America, North America

London to Penzance train at Teignmouth, Devon
London to Penzance train on the seafront track at Teignmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Close up view of broad gauge train at Chepstow Station, c. 1850
Shows broad gauge locomotive " Vulcan", built in 1837 by Charles Tayleur & Co. Taken from a lithograph

Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - Rolling Chairs
Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - note the holidaymakers being pushed around in wonderful little three-wheeled wicker seats (rolling chairs / miniature carriages / carts)

Southampton High Street
The high Street, with a tram and a number of open carriages

Charing Cross Hospital, Agar Street, London
Charing Cross Hospital, Agar Street, near the Strand, London (now Charing Cross Police Station). Date: circa 1905

Carriages, Horses and Dogs
Artist: Tomson, Clifton - Title: Carriages, Horses and Dogs - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 73.7 x 91.4

Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Probably 1912
The courtyard and carriage block at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)

Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming Valley Trust Company and Second National Bank (left) and Jonas Longs Sons department store, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1907

Union Station, Portland, Maine, USA, on the corner of Congress and St John Street. Date: circa 1908

West End Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. Date: circa 1910

Kenilworth Race Track, Buffalo, New York, USA Date: circa 1906

Funicular railway up Castle Hill from Clark Adam Square, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Leeds / Town Hall 1858
Leeds, Yorkshire: the Town Hall (architect Cuthbert Brodrick)

Coryton Cove, Dawlish, Devon, with a steam train passing through. Date: circa late 1950s

Montevideo, Uruguay - Central Railway Station
Montevideo, Uruguay - Interior of the Central Railway Station Date: circa 1903

General view of Exeter Prison, Devon
A general view of Exeter Prison in Devon. Railway lines in the foreground carry a variety of rolling stock including both goods wagons and passenger carriages

London Bridge, heavy with traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian

Gurneys Steam Carriage
Goldsworthy Gurneys steam carriage is one of the most successful of its kind and 15 are built : tested by the War Office one averages 15 mph on the round trip London to Bath

USA / Pacific Grove
The wide Light House Avenue, in the days when horse drawn carriages and carts were still in use, Pacific Grove, California, USA

Louisville, Kentucky
Downtown Louisville, on the Ohio river, is busy with carriages and wagons : it houses a university and is famous for its racetrack

Royal carriage outside Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Passengers on a mass rapid transit train in Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourists in horse drawn vehicle, viewing large houses in East Battery, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, North America

1857 Mutiny / Officers
INDIA : British officers at the time of the Mutiny use native transport to rejoin their regiment

Silema, Malta - View of the long promenade
Sliema is a resort town on the east coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. The waterfront features a long promenade (as shown here). Date: circa 1910s

The Aquarium, pub. 1873 (colour litho)
2646269 The Aquarium, pub. 1873 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Birmingham Evacuees arrive at Ripley station 15th November 1940

Footballer Stan Bowles, the man who doesn t like planes, settles down to a lonely game of cards on the way back from Newcastle. January 1976 P003866

Sherif Pasha Street in Alexandria, Egypt
Bustling street life at Sherif Pasha Street in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown

The Pier - St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire. Date: 1906

Kensington High Street, West London. Streetscape showing old fashioned shop fronts. circa 1905

Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. Around 1925
Isambard Kingdom Brunels original wooden viaduct crossing the Carnon valley, which opened in 1863. It was replaced in 1933 by a stone structure

New Street Station, Birmingham Date: 1906

Queen Victoria Goes by Train
Queen Victoria travelling by train in its early days, along the Royal route to Scotland on the Great Northern Railway. The Queens progress on these journeys was slow for she so disliked fast

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1912
The scene from the Waterloo Railway Station platform, London. Date: 1912

Page of Victorian adverts - 1890
Various adverts for The Graphic, May 1890. May 1890

Annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords
Scene during the annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords Cricket Ground in NW London, 13 July 1934. Showing people strolling about during the lunch interval

Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving)
5235852 Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel De L Europe, Anvers.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

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Step back in time and embark on a nostalgic journey through the captivating world of carriages. From the sleek Pendolino tilting train speeding through London scenes to the historic Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, these they have witnessed it all. Transport yourself to the early 1900s as you admire St. Paul's and Ludgate Hill immortalized on canvas, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Marvel at a close-up view of a broad gauge train at Chepstow Station, transporting you back to c. 1850 when rail travel was still in its infancy. Picture yourself strolling along the charming streets of Savannah, Georgia or hopping aboard the London to Penzance train at Teignmouth, Devon for an unforgettable coastal adventure. Travel further across borders and continents as we arrive at Carclew House in Mylor, Cornwall circa 1912 – a snapshot frozen in time that exudes elegance and grandeur. Across oceans lies Atlantic City's iconic boardwalk where rolling chairs once carried visitors along its bustling promenade. Venturing into America's heartland reveals Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with its vibrant bank and shops that were central to community life. Meanwhile, Union Station stands proudly amidst Portland's urban landscape – a testament to America's rich railway heritage. As our journey nears its end, Southampton High Street beckons with its timeless charm while Wimborne Minster showcases Dorset's picturesque beauty along The High Street and can not merely vessels for transportation; they hold stories within their walls - tales of progress, innovation, and human connection throughout history. So hop aboard this visual voyage through time and let your imagination run wild among these remarkable carriages from around the globe.