Train Collection (page 6)

Testing electrified railway lines by steam train in Swanley, Kent. 1938

Petworth Railway Station - 2 May 1946
Man in Station Masters Uniform standing in front of railway platform sign. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26471

A train from Zermatt approaching the Gornergrat Station facing the majestic shape of the Matterhorn, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel
LMS EXPRESS/CUNARD POSTER. English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel

York station, North Eastern Railway, August 1906
York station, North Eastern Railway. Looking north inside the station along the nearly empty main southbound platform 4, showing the roof and ironwork with suspended gas lamps. August 1906

York station, North Eastern Railway, about 1880. View along the curving platform with a waiting passenger train

York, Holgate Bridge, London and North Eastern Railway. 1937. At Holgate bridge, a signal gantry stands high above the tracks on the approach into York station

Liverpool Street station, Great Eastern Railway. 9 June 1920. View of the platforms and station clock

Kings Cross station, London, Great Northern Railway. View of tracks 6 to 10, with several passenger carriages in view. There is a height gauge over the centre track

Kings Cross station, London, British Railways, c1949-1950
Kings Cross station, London, British Railways. View along the busy platform 10, with the 10.00 service to Edinburgh (the Flying Scotsman) preparing for departure. c1949-50

View west from South Road at Saffron Walden Station. Unloading bank on left run-round loop centre and branch line on right. Beyond the station canopy is the signal box. Station Road on right

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Elizabeth Paget
Lady Elizabeth Paget, daughter of the Marquess of Anglesey, was one of the train-bearers to Queen Elizabeth at the coronation of George VI

NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

The Great Train Robbery, 8th August 1963. Wanted Poster for Bruce Reynolds. 1963

Oiling a Model Railway
The points on a model railway set are oiled to keep the track and trains running smoothly Date: 1960s

Montecatini Alto, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Timetable for the Colombo to Badulla train at Pattipola, highest railway station in Sri Lanka, 1892m, Pattipola, Sri Lanka, Asia

LOCOMOTIVE, 1883. The conductor, crew and canine mascot of a Central Pacific Railroad train posing by the locomotive during a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. Photographed in 1883

Taffs Well Viaduct, near Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Taffs Well Viaduct, also known as Walnut Tree Viaduct, near Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales. This was a railway viaduct crossing the canal

Goodwick Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A long line of passengers and staff waiting on the platform at Goodwick Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. They are all looking across at the camera

Railway Station at Rawalpindi, then in Northern India in the North West Frontier Province, now in Pakistan

Railway Crossing - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - an absolutely stunning photographic composition, shot in the misty light of the early morning. Engineering works are still in progress!

French Wagons-Lit poster
Poster advertising the French National Railways Wagon-Lits (sleeper train) service to Switzerland, Italy and the Cote d Azur

A 1950s Family Living Room
A classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair

Poster advertising French railways to Mediterranean coast
Poster advertising French railways to the Mediterranean coast, from Marseilles to Menton

Subway, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

Wagons-Lit company poster
Poster extolling the comforts of travelling by rail when you have luxurious sleeper bunks to relax in

Battle of Cambrai 1917
Tank trains standing at Plateau Station awaiting despatch to detraining railheads at the Battle of Cambrai on the Western Front in France during World War I in November 1917

New Empire State Express train
Poster advertising the Empire State Express steam train of the New York Central System as it speeds across the American landscape

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Orient Express in Snow
The Simplon-Orient Express train, snowbound at the village station of Cherkeskoy, sixty miles from its final destination, Constantinople (Istanbul)

Smithfield Market 1870
The arrival of an early meat train at Smithfield Market in London: porters unload and move baskets and crates

Queen Victoria travelling over the Tay bridge
Queen Victoria crossing the Tay Bridge, Dundee. Later that year the Tay bridge collapsed while a train was crossing resulting in the deaths of 75 people

Bristol Temple Meads
The concourse of TEMPLE MEADS station and the splendid facade of the entrance hall

Dundee, 2010
Peacehill, Balmerino, FIFE, SCOTLAND facing North. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 10/03/2010

Drivers eye view of Circle line train entering tube station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aguas Calientes, tourist town below Inca ruins, built round railway, Machu Picchu, Peru, South America

Worlds first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev), which runs from Shanghai International airport to Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

London Underground
A Northern Line train in the standard red colour, on its way to Morden, southwest London

Underground / Wood Green
A train arrives at Wood Green station, London

Shell Fountain / Costume
Tunic dress by Paquin: draped tango skirt with front split & train, translucent flared tunic & pearl adorned corsage, toque / turban with feather trim

Fashionable Passengers
In their creations by Drecoll and Martial et Armand they can look their best while en voyage... travelling in a train carriage Date: 1924

Southern Railway "Merchant Navy"Class (colour litho)
5991549 Southern Railway " Merchant Navy" Class (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southern Railway " Merchant Navy" Class)

Ships Screw on a Railway Truck (watercolour over graphite, on paper)
1217573 Ships Screw on a Railway Truck (watercolour over graphite, on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 42.7x54 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Station In London - Euston
Euston- Station, London serving the London and North-Western Railway. The Euston Arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to the station, facing onto Drummond Street. It was demolished in 1961

Advert, Southern Railway Excursions
Advertisement for Southern Railway Excursions to Birmingham, Cambridge, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Rugby, Wolverhampton, etc, every Sunday from December to March

The Matterhorn, 4478m, Findelbach bridge and the Glacier Express Gornergrat, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

A biplane and a steam train
Speed on the rails and in the air. A biplane flying over a steam train - the London Express - about to disappear into a tunnel. Date: 1928

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"Journey through Time and Beauty: Exploring the World of Trains" Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies: Witness the breathtaking beauty of Canada's Rockies aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train as it winds its way through Morants curve, offering unparalleled views of Lake Louise. The Flying Scotsman arriving at Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Step back in time as you witness the majestic arrival of The Flying Scotsman at Goathland station, a charming stop along the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Rhodesia poster: Uncover a piece of history with this vintage Rhodesia poster, showcasing an era when trains were not just modes of transportation but symbols of progress and exploration. Pendolino tilting train: Experience ultimate comfort and speed aboard a Pendolino tilting train, where cutting-edge technology allows for smooth rides even around sharp bends, making your journey truly unforgettable. A row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962: Marvel at these powerful machines from yesteryears - a row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric that once ruled Britain's railways with their distinctive design and roaring engines. Poster, Night Mail: Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this captivating Night Mail poster that pays homage to an era when mail was transported across countries under moonlit skies by dedicated railway workers. Mallard steam train, Flying Scotsman service a062835: Embark on an extraordinary journey aboard the legendary Mallard steam train as it races alongside its counterpart - The Flying Scotsman service - creating memories that will last a lifetime. Snowdon Mountain Railway train and Llanberis path, Snowdonia National Park.