Rail Transport Collection (page 7)

Time For Bed
September 1928: Interior of the sleeping coaches on American Railways. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

A Fond Farewell
circa 1927: A soldier kissing his child goodbye before leaving for India. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Old steam train, Hejaz railway station in Al Ula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Sevenoaks Rail Crash
August 1927: Workmen dig out the locomotive of the 2-6-4 tank engine which crashed near Sevenoaks on the Southern Railway. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Workers
13th January 1925: Signalman Roberts of Liverpool Street Station, London, synchronising the clocks which send the time out to all the signal boxes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

All Clear?
circa 1955: The snow has been cleared after a snowstorm and a trial run is being taken to check the line on a mountain railway. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Train Guard
1929: A railway guard sounds the all clear signal at Gare du Nord in Paris. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Ferry Station
12th March 1870: Illustrated London News - Proposed Channel Railway Ferry Station And Pier At Dover - pub. 1870 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Under the Alps
13th February 1869: Engineers building a railway tunnel under Mount Cenis in the Alps. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Opening of the Munich-Augsburg railway on September 1st, 1839, 1839. Private Collection

Exposition universelle 1900. Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, 1900. Private Collection

Rock Face Railway
circa 1910: A train passes through a stretch of the Colombo to Kandy railway in Ceylon, constructed on a narrow piece of rock face. (Photo by Spencer Arnold Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Poster advertising travel to Graubunden by the Swiss company Rhaetian Railway
1197946 Poster advertising travel to Graubunden by the Swiss company Rhaetian Railway, 1916 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux

Canadian Pacific Railway (albumen print)
1766835 Canadian Pacific Railway (albumen print) by Notman, William (1826-91); 23.8x19.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian Pacific Railway. William Notman and Son (1896-1891)

The Railway Bridge, Pontoise, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
989084 The Railway Bridge, Pontoise, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 50x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Bridge, Pontoise; Le Pont de Chemin de fer)

The Slope by the Railway in Sevres, 1879 (oil on canvas)
988589 The Slope by the Railway in Sevres, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 38x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Motion Study of a Hand, c. 1872-1885 (collotype plate)
991518 A Motion Study of a Hand, c.1872-1885 (collotype plate) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Motion Study of a Hand)

Watching the Steam Train, 1880 (oil on canvas)
658317 Watching the Steam Train, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Robertson, Henry Robert (1839-1921); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Steam Train)

The 9. 45 A. M. Accomodation, Stratford, Connecticut, 1864 (oil on board)
822671 The 9.45 A.M. Accomodation, Stratford, Connecticut, 1864 (oil on board) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 25.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The 9.45 A.M)

In the Railway Carriage, 1879 (oil on canvas)
827281 In the Railway Carriage, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 54x93.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Railway Carriage. Pierre Carrier-Belleuse (1851-1933)

Map of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway showing the line as surveyed by George Stephenson (colour litho)
3697573 Map of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway showing the line as surveyed by George Stephenson (colour litho) by English School

A Train of the First Class of Carriages with the Mail & A Train of the Second Class for
1198424 A Train of the First Class of Carriages with the Mail & A Train of the Second Class for Outside Passengers, 1831 (colour aquatint, partly hand-coloured) by Shaw

Poster advertising Montreux-Oberland-Bernois train journeys, c. 1910 (colour litho)
1197956 Poster advertising Montreux-Oberland-Bernois train journeys, c. 1910 (colour litho) by Reckziegel, Anton (1865-1932); 99x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reckziegel)

Saltash Bridge, c. 1930 (pencil and oil on card)
1197091 Saltash Bridge, c. 1930 (pencil and oil on card) by Wallis, Alfred (1855-1942); (30.5x42.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Church of San Simone and San Guida (San Simeone Piccolo), Venice: Arrival of a Train
652110 The Church of San Simone and San Guida (San Simeone Piccolo), Venice: Arrival of a Train, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Foster

On the Tram, (oil on panel)
659630 On the Tram, (oil on panel) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 38.8x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Tram. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on panel

The Past & the Present, (watercolour and gouache on board)
987303 The Past & the Present, (watercolour and gouache on board) by Moran, Edward Percy (1862-1935); 16.5x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Past & the Present)

German poster advertising the 1906 International Exhibition in Milan organised to
1770025 German poster advertising the 1906 International Exhibition in Milan organised to celebrate the opening of the transalpine Simplon Tunnel, 1906 (colour lithograph) by Metlicovitz

A collection of model railway lamps, made by the toy company Bing, c. 1914-25 (tinplate)
1199476 A collection of model railway lamps, made by the toy company Bing, c. 1914-25 (tinplate) by English School, (19th century); 34 - 46 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Flying at Hendon, an advertising poster, 1914 (colour lithograph)
1769949 Flying at Hendon, an advertising poster, 1914 (colour lithograph) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); 102x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying at Hendon, an advertising poster)

Freight Train, Dusk, (oil on canvas laid down on board)
989619 Freight Train, Dusk, (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 64.5x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Freight Train, Dusk. Frits Thaulow (1847-1906)

Viaduct de Pont de Buis, c. 1876-1883 (collotype)
990465 Viaduct de Pont de Buis, c.1876-1883 (collotype) by Duclos, Jules (fl.19th century); 23.5x28.9 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Viaduct de Pont de Buis)

The North Station, Vienna; Der Nordbahnhof, Wien, 1852 (watercolour on paper)
823470 The North Station, Vienna; Der Nordbahnhof, Wien, 1852 (watercolour on paper) by Alt, Rudolph von (1812-1905); 12.6x18.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The North Station)

City Of Ripon
circa 1930: London and North-Eastern Railway locomotive the City Of Ripon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Railroad Repairs
9th April 1931: London and North-Eastern Railway workers repair the tunnel and lines at Kings Cross Railway Station in London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Engine In Station
June 1929: A steam engine on the LNER (London and North-Eastern Railway). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Sunrise from Glacier Station, c. 1890 (oil on canvas tacked over panel)
985384 Sunrise from Glacier Station, c.1890 (oil on canvas tacked over panel) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 76.3x11.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise from Glacier Station)

Gare du Nord, Paris, (charcoal and bodycolour on card)
658406 Gare du Nord, Paris, (charcoal and bodycolour on card) by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); 19x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gare du Nord, Paris)

Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board)
656152 Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); 32.2x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Harrogate, its Quicker by Train, poster advertising rail journeys
1198163 Harrogate, its Quicker by Train, poster advertising rail journeys, 1941 (colour litho) by Tittensor, Harry (1887-1942); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tittensor)

The Absent-minded Reveller, (pencil, coloured pencil and w / c on paper)
1195641 The Absent-minded Reveller, (pencil, coloured pencil and w/c on paper) by Zichy, Mihaly von (1827-1906); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

A Train Station in the Outskirts of Paris, 1846 (black chalk, pen and brown and black ink
989646 A Train Station in the Outskirts of Paris, 1846 (black chalk, pen and brown and black ink, watercolour on paper) by Debret

Three pairs of inset and enameled Indian bracelets, each with paired animal-head
1196763 Three pairs of inset and enameled Indian bracelets, each with paired animal-head terminals, 19th century (enameled metal, precious stones) by Indian School

The Death of Sir Donald Friell McLeod, Ater an Accident on the Metropolitan Railway at
1196747 The Death of Sir Donald Friell McLeod, Ater an Accident on the Metropolitan Railway at Gloucester Road Station, 1872, 1872 (pencil and w/c with gold paint on card) by Punjabi School

View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street
1198422 View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street, Taken on the Opening Day, May 3rd 1830, c. 1830 (hand-coloured lithograph on wove paper) by Baynes

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Rail transport has long been an integral part of the Weald of Kent's history, connecting communities and facilitating trade. Southern Railway recognized its significance with a captivating advertising poster that showcased the region's beauty and accessibility. On November 5, 1981, Class 55 DELTIC locomotive roared through York, representing the power and efficiency of rail travel. This iconic image captured the essence of North Eastern Railway's commitment to providing reliable transportation options. Liverpool Street station stood as a testament to Great Eastern Railway's grandeur on June 1, 1920. Passengers marveled at its architectural splendor while embarking on journeys to various destinations across Britain. Southern Railway enticed travelers with a vibrant poster promoting Ramsgate in 1939. The colorful lithograph highlighted this coastal gem as an idyllic holiday spot easily accessible by rail. Intriguingly, as early as 1888, the Orient Express captivated imaginations with its luxurious offerings. A vintage poster showcasing this legendary train hinted at the allure and adventure awaiting passengers aboard this renowned service. The Forth Bridge symbolized engineering marvel when it opened in Scotland—a testament to railway innovation that connected Edinburgh and Fife seamlessly. London Victoria station exuded elegance during the bustling 1930s under Southern Railway's management. Its grand architecture welcomed commuters from all walks of life into a world of efficient connectivity. Great Western Railway left an indelible mark on London Paddington station since its establishment in 1840—the gateway for countless adventures towards Bristol or beyond—ushering in a new era for rail travel enthusiasts. York station served as North Eastern Railway's crown jewel in August 1906—an impressive structure blending Victorian charm with modern functionality—a hub where dreams took flight amidst steam-filled platforms. Holgate Bridge gracefully spanned York's landscape under London and North Eastern Railway’s watchful eye in 1937—another example of their commitment to seamlessly connecting communities.