Railways Collection (page 4)

Southern Region, West Country Class, 21C101, Exeter (colour litho)
3623376 Southern Region, West Country Class, 21C101, Exeter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southern Region, West Country Class, 21C101, Exeter)

Poster advertising the railways of Orleans and Midi, France (colour litho)
PER248063 Poster advertising the railways of Orleans and Midi, France (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: affiche des chemins de fer d Orleans et du Midi; ); French

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210148 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The building of Saltash Bridge)

The facade of Liverpool Lime Street railway station seen from St Georges Plateau. 14th May 1964

The Boy Scout L. M.s steam locomotive
Designer Sir Henry Fowler and Alderman Dr H.H. Bemrose, Scout Commissioner for Derbyshire with The Boy Scout L.M.S steam locomotive, 1930, Derby

West Cornwall Railway Station at Hayle, Cornwall. Probably taken in the early 1930s
The photograph shows the front of the station with part of the viaduct visible behind. The station was opened by the West Cornwall Railway on 11th March 1852 when it replaced the original Hayle

Alexanderplatz station and Fernsehturm, behind, Berlin, Germany

Poster, The Continent via Dover-Ostend, Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets. Date: circa 1930s

Paddington Station, platform 5 and 6 - London. Date: early 1930s

GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912
Image shows GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) possibly at Truro station although the locality is unknown. Eight workers are posed in front of the locomotive

Poster advertising excursions to Anjou
Poster for French railways advertising excursions to Anjou

Carriage cleaning, Wimbledon Park 1926
Southern Railway employees cleaning carriages at night at Wimbledon Park

Three forms of travel
A rambler pauses while she is overtaken by a motorist in an Austin Six saloon and a Southern Railway express train on the embankment

Eastleigh carriage works, 1932
Carriage construction at Eastleigh Carriage Works

Bricklayers Arms Goods Station
Stroudley Class D1 0-4-2 of the Southern Railway with wagons at the rebuilt Bricklayers Arms Goods Station

Charing Cross Hotel
The front of Charing Cross Station and hotel

Locomotive building, Eastleigh 16 December 1931
Construction of a Southern Railway Class W 2-6-4T locomotive at Eastleigh Locomotive Works

Brighton electric experimental train, 17 November 1931
The first Southern Railway 6-Pul electric train, set 2001, introduced in 1932

Atlantic Coast Express 25 July 1931
A Southern Railway 4-6-0 locomotive approaching a curve, hauling the carriages filled with passengers travelling between London and Devon

Milk traffic at Clapham Junction, 1926
Unloading milk churns from Southern Railway wagons at Clapham Junction station

Constructing the Thanet Line, 1926 - Ramsgate Station
Construction of the new Southern Railway station at Ramsgate with a steam crane at work

The Golden Arrow at Dover Harbour
Pullman carriages of the Golden Arrow train after its re-introduction in 1946

London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) holiday excursions to Cleethorpes, 1938
Trains depart from Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Wadsley Bridge, Neepsend, Sheffield Victoria Station, Darnall, Woodhouse, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13992

Charing Cross train station 1931
Steam trains at Charing Cross Station, London

France, TGV high speed train, side view

Senegal and Niger, French Colonies in Africa - Map showing main transport routes. Date: circa 1909

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

The Bournemouth belle,s R All Pullman Luxary Train, London to Bournemouth passing through the New Forest 7 July 1931

Southport, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. View from Chapel Street station signal box, looking towards St Lukes station. May 1919

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

Train with the Matterhorn in the background, Gornergrat, Switzerland

Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England
Down platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1894

The allies have planned their own railroad system to take with them for the forthcoming second front. The construction of this rail system in England has been on of the greatest secrets of this war

Hundreds of rail fans turned out to give the Consett-Newcastle rail service a farewell on 17th March 1984. The Derwentside Rail Action Group decided to charter the last train

Exactitude, 1929 (after). Creator: Pierre Fix-Masseau
Exactitude, 1929 (after)

The Tanfield Arch in 1804, (1945). Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler
The Tanfield Arch in 1804, (1945). The Causey Arch near Stanley in County Durham is the worlds oldest surviving single arch railway bridge

Railwayman - 180 lever railway signal box at Shrewsbury
A railwayman walks across the tracks to the 180 lever railway signal box at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1991

Advertisment for Simplon-Orient Express, Taurus Express
Advertisement for the Simplon-Orient Express and the Taurus Express. The advertisement shows the route between London and Istanbul and also the routes from Haydarpasha (Istanbul) to Cairo

Brussels-Liege Express
Stunning green streamlined " Atlantic" type locomotive on the Brussels-Liege Express, Belgium. Date: late 1930s

Loco Old Coppernob
The Furness Railways locomotive no 3, known as Old Coppernob - no prizes for guessing why, though the prominent boiler must have impeded the drivers vision. Date: 1846

Poster, See Canada and USA through Canadian National Railways. Date: circa 1930s

Train collision, Maze Hill Station, SE London
Train collision and derailment at Maze Hill Station, SE London, 4 July 1958. Close-up of the point of impact. Date: 1958

children waving to the train driver. 1936

Train at platform, Kandy train station, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Poster advertising French railways to St Honore les Bains

Borough Market Junction being relaid, 1932
Track layers at work assisted by a steam crane near London Bridge Station

Constructing the Thanet Line, 1926
Drummond T9 Class 4-4-0 locomotive with an engineering train in a cutting and workers moving chalk rubble

1840s Victorian Map of Dorset

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the World of Railways" Step back in time to Waterloo Station, London, 1967, where bustling crowds and steam-filled platforms set the scene for a nostalgic railway adventure. Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise. Marvel at nature's masterpiece as you traverse this breathtaking landscape. Transport yourself to Rhodesia with a vintage poster that captures the allure of rail travel. Embark on an unforgettable journey through history as you explore this captivating destination. Feel the thrill of speed and innovation aboard Pendolino tilting train. Witness its sleek design and cutting-edge technology as it glides effortlessly along curved tracks, providing passengers with a smooth and comfortable ride. Admire a row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962. These powerful machines symbolize an era when railways played a vital role in connecting communities across Britain. Witness aviation marvels collide with rail transport as Harrier GR. 1 lands gracefully at St Pancras station. This extraordinary sight showcases how railways continue to adapt and evolve alongside other modes of transportation. Indulge your wanderlust with a poster advertising Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau. Let your imagination soar as you envision exploring this enchanting French castle accessible via rail travel. Travel back in time to Hayling Island with a vibrant Southern Railway poster from 1923. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you imagine sun-soaked days spent enjoying sandy beaches reached conveniently by train. Relish the charm of yesteryears on Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK; where steam trains chug along picturesque landscapes evoking memories of simpler times filled with wonder and excitement.