Railway Collection

Cornwall, GWR poster, 1938
Poster produced for the Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote monthly return tickets to Cornwall. The poster shows holidaymakers on a beach surrounded by rocks and cliffs

Map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. c. 1920 (engraving)
XJF696541 Map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. c.1920 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta Canada, North America

Ramsgate Harbour Railway Station EPW000093
RAMSGATE HARBOUR RAILWAY STATION, Kent, photographed in 1920. Aerial view. The former terminus of the Faversham - Ramsgate line, this station was built in 1863 for 4 platforms

Uniform cap worn by Pullman Porter Philip Henry Logan, 1966. Creator: Unknown
A black cap with metallic braid trim and a label reading PULLMAN PORTER in black. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in America

Downland Rambles, BR poster, 1950s
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) promoting rail services to the East Sussex coast, showing a panoramic view of the cliffs of Beachy Head at Eastbourne

Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s
Swindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail

Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Two workmen using a stationary steam engine with a belt drive, building the new stone piers to replace Brunels original stone piers topped with wooden fanned supports

Canterbury from the Railway, 1842 (coloured litho on paper)
7394177 Canterbury from the Railway, 1842 (coloured litho on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 23x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Belgian Naitonal Railways, Streamlined Expres Passenger Locomotive (colour litho)
5991563 Belgian Naitonal Railways, Streamlined Expres Passenger Locomotive (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belgian Naitonal Railways)

Aberdeen - The Silver City by the Sea, LMS / LNER poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) and London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), promoting rail travel to the Scottish east coast city and resort of Aberdeen

Swanage, BR poster, c 1955
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) Southern Region to promote rail travel to the coastal resort of Swanage in Dorset. The poster shows a view of Swanage Bay. Artwork by Verney L Danvers

A row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962. The fleet of 22 Deltics did the work of 55 A4 steam locomotives and cut an hour off the working timetable

Steam train on the Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK

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

Stockport viaduct a98_05394
RAILWAY VIADUCT, Stockport, Greater Manchester. This evocative urban landscape shows the railway viaduct in Stockport, looking along the river. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954

Forth railway bridge at night, Queensferry, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pen-y-ghent and Ribblehead Viaduct on Settle to Carlisle Railway, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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

Mallard steam train, Flying Scotsman service a062835
MALLARD. View of the LNER Class A4 train during its time on the Flying Scotsman express passenger service between London and Edinburgh. A man in a trilby hat looks at the engine

Loch Lomond, LNER and LMS poster, c 1940s
London Midland & Scottish and London & North Eastern Railway poster promoting Scotland for holidays. Artwork by Patrick MacIntosh

The Flying Scotsman pulls out of Londons Kings Cross station to make the last steam-hauled non-stop run to Edinburgh 1 May 1968 vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. A steam train passing through the station in 1884. Bedford Lemere

Hayling Island, poster advertising Southern Railway, 1923 (colour litho)
CH466627 Hayling Island, poster advertising Southern Railway, 1923 (colour litho) by MacDonald Mackintosh, Margaret (1865-1933); 99x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Poster produced for British Railways (BR), showing a railway worker manually operating the signals in the Greenwood signal box, New Barnet, London

UK, Scotland, Highlands, Jacobite Steam Train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct

Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-8-8-4 Wheel arrangement Big Boy Class Designation First of type built in 1941 for freight service. Locomotive and string of PFE cars in Echo Canyon Utah

Snowdon Mountain Railway train and the Llanberis path, Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, Wales; United Kingdom, Europe

Weston-super-Mare, BR poster, 1948-1965
The Smile in Smiling Somerset. Poster produced by British Railways (BR) to promote train services to Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. Artwork by an unknown artist

John Browns Shipyard, Clydebank, 1950
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

St Pancras Station 1895 CC73_02377
ST PANCRAS STATION, Camden, London. An interior view of St Pancras Station, looking down on the platforms which are busy with commuters

Engine House, GWR Works, Swindon BB94_04685
THE ENGINE HOUSE, Great Western Railway Works, Swindon, Wiltshire. 1846 interior view. Lithograph by John Cooke Bourne (1814-1896)

Liverpool Street Station a061617
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Interior view of the station showing the piers of the double aisle and crowded platforms beneath. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Paddington Station a061937
PADDINGTON STATION, London. Elevated view showing passengers awaiting the arrival of a train on Platform 2 at Paddington railway station. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Earl of Clancarty, No. 5058 with Dinmore Manor, No. 7820 at Aller Junction, September 1958

Canadian Pacific freight train locomotive at Banff station, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada, North America

Freight train on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, by Selwyn Pearce-Higgins. This narrow gauge railway line was opened in 1903

Station Master BB98_05551
STATION MASTER, Finmere Station, Oxfordshire. In 1898-99 the Great Central Railway Company (formed 1897) created a main railway route from Sheffield through Nottingham and Leicester to London

Euston Arch a98_05420
EUSTON ARCH, Euston Station, Euston Road, Camden Town, London. Traffic outside the Euston Arch. The arch was designed by Philip Hardwick in 1837 as part of a screen

Wootton Bassett United Dairies, 1930. EPW032627
WOOTTON BASSETT UNITED DAIRIES, Wiltshire. The Dairy Supply Company opened its factory in 1908 and merged with United Dairies in 1915

The Jacobite, Fort William to Mallaig railway, Loch Eil, Lochaber, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Steam train pulls out of Berwyn station on the Llangollen Heritage Railway, Dee Valley, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Station sign at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgo-gerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (Llanfair-PG.), Anglesey, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Shinkansen (Bullet train) which reaches speeds of up to 300km per hour passing Mount Fuji, blurred motion, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Taxi rank a061644
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Taxi rank with black cabs at Liverpool Street railway station with the roof structure visible behind. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Kingfisher steam train, Flying Scotsman service a062841
KINGFISHER. View of the LNER Class A4 train during its time on the Flying Scotsman express passenger service between London and Edinburgh. Photographed by John Gay, 1948

The Tube Station, c. 1932 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan)
659543 The Tube Station, c.1932 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan) by Power, Cyril Edward (1874-1951); 25.5x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tube Station)

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway train arriving at the Dungeness railway station, Kent, England

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"Journey through Time and Beauty: Exploring the Wonders of Railways" Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies: Embark on a breathtaking adventure aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, as it winds its way through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Prepare to be mesmerized by nature's grandeur. Cornwall, GWR poster, 1938: Step back in time with this vintage GWR poster showcasing Cornwall's picturesque landscapes. Discover how railways have long been an integral part of connecting people to stunning destinations. Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s: Uncover the history engineering with this Swindon Works map from the 1940s. Witness how meticulous planning and craftsmanship shaped our modern rail networks. Downland Rambles, BR poster, 1950s: Experience a nostalgic countryside getaway with British Railways' "Downland Rambles" poster from the 1950s. Let your imagination wander along scenic routes that have captivated travelers for decades. Pendolino tilting train: Witness innovation in motion as you board a Pendolino tilting train. Designed for speed and comfort, these marvels of engineering ensure a smooth journey even around challenging bends. Aberdeen - The Silver City by the Sea, LMS / LNER poster, 1923-1947: Immerse yourself in Aberdeen's rich heritage showcased by this striking LMS/LNER poster from yesteryears. Explore Scotland's coastal gem while relishing its connection to railway history. Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962: Marvel at these powerful Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives that revolutionized rail travel during their heyday. Their iconic design and robust performance left an indelible mark on the railway industry.