Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1991-7470
type:
permanent way
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

Parts

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Rail Chair; Chester & Crewe Railway c1840; Catalogue No 86.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 240 mm x 150 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/1
type:
rail chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Fishplate; Sirhowy Railway

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Fishplate; Sirhowy Railway

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Fishplate; Sirhowy Railway, 1868; Catalogue No 492.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 75 mm x 460 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/2
type:
fishplate
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Section of rail with one rail chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Section of rail with one rail chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material: Section of rail with one rail chair; Sirhowy Railway, 1868; Catalogue No 480

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 265 mm x 265 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/3
type:
section of rail with one rail chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, bridge rail, Midland Counties Railway, marked 'Vignoles Rail (FB) [sic] laid on viaduct at Stanford M.C.R.', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 170 mm x 150 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/4
type:
bridge rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, flat-bottom rail, Midland Counties Railway, marked 'Vignoles rail laid on viaduct at Stanford M.C.R. 1838 No. 43', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 90 mm x 160 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/5
type:
flat-bottom rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, double headed rail, Midland Counties Railway, marked 'M.C.R. Vignoles and Woodhouse 78 lbs 1837', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 70 mm x 105 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/6
type:
double headed rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, double headed rail, Midland Counties Railway, Vignoles and Woodhouse 78 lbs rail, unmarked, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 70 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/7
type:
double headed rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Counties Railway, marked 'Midland Counties Railway AD 1839 ord chair for stone blocks', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/8
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Counties Railway, marked '1839 33 lbs 5 [catalogue number] Midland Counties joint chair for stone blocks', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/9
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Counties, marked 'M.C.R. ord[inary] chair A.D. 1839 for stone blocks', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/10
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Railway, marked '10 [catalogue number] weight 35 lbs AD 1853 ordinary', with cast initials MR, ex Crewe Collction.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 130 mm x 365 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/11
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Counties Railway, marked 'M.C.R. ord[inary] chair for sleepers 1839', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 120 mm x 310 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/12
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, T-rail with one side of web grooved for key, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway, marked 'Derby & Birmingham Railway AD 1839', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 60 mm x 220 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/13
type:
t-rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, T-rail with one side of web grooved for key, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway, marked 'Derby & Birmingham ord, chair ball key 20 lbs W2 AD1839-49', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 65 mm x 300 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/14
type:
t-rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for T-rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway, marked 'Derby & Birmingham', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 135 mm x 290 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/15
type:
t-rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway, marked 'Original rail used between Derby & Birmingham in 1842 65 lb per yard', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/16
type:
parallel rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, North Midland Railway, marked 'North Midland Jt chair W[rough]T iron 24 Ibs 1837 5 [catalogue number], ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/17
type:
chair joint
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, North Midland Railway, marked [North Midland ord[inary] chair 24 lbs W[rough]T iron AD 1837, ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/18
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Vignoles, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, marked 'Birmingham & Gloucester 1840', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 70 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/19
type:
rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Vignoles, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, marked 'Birmingham & Gloucester 1840-49', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 82 mm x 73 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/20
type:
rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Vignoles flat bottom rail, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, marked 'Improved Birmingham & Gloucester', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 70 mm x 50 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/21
type:
rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Little North Western Railway, marked 'chair from Cattle Dock Siding Long Preston Little North West Rly', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/22
type:
rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Chair, Little North Western Railway, marked 'Little North Western 1848 78 lbs per yard found at Morecambe', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 130 mm x 320 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/23
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Little North Western Railway, double-headed rail, marked' Little North Western Ordinary Chair Vignoles', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 60 mm x 450 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/24
type:
rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Round top AD 1850 80 lbs per yard', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 130 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/25
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'New fishplates to suit worn 80 lbs M.R. rail', 1907, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 132 mm x 142 mm x 110 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/26
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Midland Rly C joint section M.R. 85 lb rail shewing ordinary end fishplates & bolts', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 150 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/27
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, bullhead rail embedded in wooden block, Midland Railway, marked 'Settle & Carlisle 1870 A512', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 253 mm x 132 mm x 180 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/28
type:
bullhead rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Settle & Carlisle 1870 81 lb per yard 24 ft long', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 120 mm x 75 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/29
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'M.R. 85 lb rail and clip fishplates & bolts', 1888, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 110 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/30
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Settle & Carlisle Impd 83 lb per yd 1875', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 120 mm x 110 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/31
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Midland Rly Co 1907 100 lb per yard 45 ft long' ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm x 150 mm x 67 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/32
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Midland Rly Co continuous ang[le] fishplate 85 lb', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 145 mm x 230 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/33
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'Midland Rly Co continous angle fishplates 108 lb', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 250 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/34
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail and fishplate section, Midland Railway, marked 'M.R. Co 100 lb per yard Conduction Rail 110v 1921', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/35
type:
rail and fishplate
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, flat-bottom rail, Midland Railway, marked 'Midland Rly Co 91 1/4 lb per yard for engine pits', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 140 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/36
type:
flat-bottom rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, marked 'D&G Rly joint chair 85 lbs AD 1840', associated object 1991-7470/38, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 250 mm x 170 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/37
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Vignoles flat-bottom rail, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, associated object 1991-7470/37, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 70 mm x 50 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/38
type:
flat-bottom rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, wooden model of chair for double-headed rail, Midland Counties Railway, marked '4 [exhibit number] Nth Midland Counties joint chair for sleepers', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 165 mm x 208 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/39
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley RD, found at Leeds, Stephenson 1842-6 joint chair 30lbs', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 130 mm x 260 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/40
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for double-headed rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley imp ord chair', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 125 mm x 300 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/41
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley section 65 lbs per yard found at Calverley (1842)', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 75 mm x 525 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/42
type:
parallel rail
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for parallel rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley WT, 18 lbs, AD1846-49, ordinary chair outside key', associated objects 1991-7470/44 and /45, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 80 mm x 250 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/43
type:
parallel rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked in chalk '12' [exhibit number], associated objects 1991-7470/43 and 45, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 65 mm x 110 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/44
type:
rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked in chalk '12', associated objects 1991-7470/43 and /44, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 65 mm x 110 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/45
type:
rai
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint chair for parallel rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley joint chair AD 1842-9 28 lbs, found at Newark', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 130 mm x 250 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/46
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked '6. [catalogue number] Tame Vly joint chair for fixing to sleepers found in siding at Newark 30 lbs', ex Crewe Collection.

Object Number:
1991-7470/47
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for parallel rail, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked 'Tame Valley improved chair 26 lbs AD 1856', associated objects 1991-7470/49 and /50, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 130 mm x 300 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/48
type:
parallel rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked in chalk '12' [exhibit number], associated objects 1991-7470/48 and /50, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 50 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/49
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway [Tame Valley branch], marked in chalk '12' [exhibit number], associated objects 1991-7470/48 and /49, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 115 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/50
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, marked 'Nottingham & Lincoln joint chair weight 30 lbs AD 1846 6' [catalogue number], possibly from exhibit 12, associated object 1991-7470/52, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 150 mm x 260 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/51
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail, Nottingham & Lincoln, possibly from exhibit 12, associated object 1991-7471/51, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm x 100 mm x 55 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/52
type:
parallel rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail, North Midland Railway, marked 'Nth Midland Railway opened May 11th 1840', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 110 mm x 825 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/53
type:
parallel rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Tramway plate rail, Penllwyn Tramway, marked 'Penllwyn Tramway AD 1805', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 160 mm x 910 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/54
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Tramway plate rail, Ashby & Ticknall Tramway, marked 'Ashby & Ticknall Tramway for use at Farmers Crossings', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 135 mm x 910 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/55
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Tramway plate rail, trough rail, Ashby & Ticknall Tramway, marked 'Trough rail Ashley & Ticknall Tramway AD 1799', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 130 mm x 910 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/56
type:
trough rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Tramway plate rail, trough rail, Ashby & Ticknall Tramway, marked 'Ashby & Ticknall Tramway trough rail AD 1799', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 90 mm x 920 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/57
type:
trough rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Seaton's rail, incorrectly marked 'Barlow's saddle-back rail, Wrt Iron 125 lbs per yard AD 1840', c.1851, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 305 mm x 195 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/58
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, probably Midland Railway, marked 'Barlow's round top chair AD 1850 No. 10' [catalogue number], '16' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 110 mm x 290 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/59
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, probably Midland Railway, marked 'Barlow's round top chair 24 lbs AD 1850', '16' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 110 mm x 290 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/60
type:
chair
Image ©
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, probably Midland Railway, marked 'Barlow's "round top" rail WI key & chair AD 1845' [? not clear], '16' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 300 mm x 140 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/61
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail keys, two D-section hollow keys, probably Midland Railway, marked 'joint chair wrought iron key 36 lb [refers to weight of rail] AD 1850', associated object 1991-7470/63, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 150 mm x 135 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/62
type:
keys
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, probably Midland Railway, marked 'joint 36 lbs', '18' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, associated objects 1991-7470/62, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 158 mm x 141 mm x 287 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/63
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for T-rail, possibly Liverpool & Manchester Railway, marked 'AD 1832', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 109 mm x 237 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/64
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, with two iron wedges, for scarf jointed rail, marked 'joint rail', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 170 mm x 280 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/65
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, bridge rail, Bristol & Gloucester Railway, marked 'Bristol & Gloucester 62 lbs per yard 1844' and engraved on opposite side 'Hollow Bridge', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 66 mm x 73 mm x 51 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/66
type:
bridge rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, mushroom joint, probably Midland Railway, marked 'sleeper uncreosoted chair 24 lbs weight 28 lbs AD 1857 mushroom joint chair', '18' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 165 mm x 300 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/67
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, probably Midland Railway, marked 'ordinary chair 24 lbs [actually 26 lbs] AD 1850' '18' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 163 mm x 113 mm x 289 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/68
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, Midland Railway, marked 'Leicester Hitchin line', '18' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, 18 lbs, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 133 mm x 79 mm x 249 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/69
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail with heavy head, Midland Railway, marked 'IN 70 lbs', stamped 'Wilson Cammel Dronfield' and 'Midland 70 lbs per yd', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 51 mm x 67 mm x 127 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/70
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint chair for double-headed rail, Leeds & Bradford Railway, marked 'Leeds & Bradford joint chair for sleeper, found in Leeds Crge [carriage] Siding AD 1846', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 124 mm x 263 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/71
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for double-headed rail, marked 'chair double headed rail AD 1850 25 lbs [actually 27 lbs], ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 133 mm x 125 mm x 313 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/72
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for double-headed rail, marked 'chair for double-headed rail 28 lbs [actually 29 1/2 lbs] 1853', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 130 mm x 315 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/73
type:
chair
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail gauge, marked 'L&H' on one side and '80 lbs per yard' on the other side, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 68 mm x 130 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/74
type:
rail gauge
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, Erewash Valley Railway, stamped 'A' on one end, 8 lb, '6' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, associated object 1991-7470/76, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 126 mm x 63 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/75
type:
rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint for double-headed rail, Erewash Valley Railway, marked 'Erewash Valley joint chair 6' [catalogue number], '6' marked in chalk [exhibit number], associated object 1991-7470/75, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 170 mm x 305 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/76
type:
double-headed rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, parallel rail, Erewash Valley Railway, marked in chalk '1847', 8 lb, associated object 1991-7470/78, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 104 mm x 64 mm x 126 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/77
type:
parallel rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, for double-headed rail, Erewash Valley Railway, marked 'ordinary chair Erewash Valley Rly 1847', associated object 1991-7470/77, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 104 mm x 291 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/78
type:
double-headed rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, flat bottom rail, marked 'rail designed by Stevensons & Vignoles 1850', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 90 mm x 196 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/79
type:
flat bottom rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, double-headed rail, marked 'Chesterfield & Sheffield 84 1/2 lbs per yard 1877', '18' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 49 mm x 67 mm x 139 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/80
type:
double-headed rail
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Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, double-headed rail, Leeds & Bradford Railway, marked 'Leeds & Bradford Rly. 1846 5, 79 lb per yard 20 ft long', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 58 mm x 125 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/81
type:
double-headed rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, mushroom-headed rail, Leicester & Rugby Railway, marked 'Les'ter and Rugby Rly Vignoles & Woodhouse 1840 top rail mushroom', '10' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 103 mm x 103 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/82
type:
mushroom-headed rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mushroom-Headed Rail

Rail section, mushroom-headed rail, Leicester & Rugby Railway, marked 'Les'ter and Rugby Rly Vignoles & Woodhouse mushroom top rail 1840', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 101 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/83
type:
mushroom-headed rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, mushroom-headed rail, Leicester & Rugby Railway, marked 'Les'ter and Rugby Rly Vignoles & Woodhouse mushroom top rail 1840', '10' [exhibit number] marked in chalk, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 71 mm x 109 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/84
type:
mushroom-headed rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, mushroom-headed rail, marked 'SYS-UN [Syston Junction] Les'ter Rugby 65 lbs', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 67 mm x 109 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/85
type:
mushroom-headed rail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Tramway plate rail, Peak Forest Tramway, marked 'from old Gt Central Tramway near Peak Forest', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 101 mm x 75 mm x 773 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/86
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Saddle chair, for plate rail, marked 'from old G.C. Trams nr Peak Forest', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 84 mm x 92 mm x 217 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/87
type:
chair
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Fishplate, with four holes, marked 'from old G.C. Trams - near Peak Forest', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 77 mm x 461 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/88
type:
pierced bar

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Saddle chair, for rail, no markings, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 171 mm x 171 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/89
type:
chair
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail, Barlow's saddle-back, marked 'Barlow's saddle-back rail wrt iron 125 lbs per yard AD 1849', 36 lbs, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 275 mm x 465 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/90
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail, Barlow's saddle-back, marked 'Barlow's saddle-back rail wrt iron 125 lbs per yard AD 1849', 38 lbs, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 138 mm x 299 mm x 337 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/91
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, double-headed rail and key, Midland Railway, marked on rail 'Barlow's rail 80 lbs per yard', marked on chair 'chair key inside chair 40 lbs AD 1870', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 250 mm x 370 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/92
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail chair, joint, Midland Railway, marked 'Markham Jt chair', embossed '1880 MR', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 225 mm x 324 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/93
type:
chair

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Pair of clip fishplates, Midland Railway, marked 'clip fishplates for 85 lb rail', 'Cammells mild steel', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 138 mm x 132 mm x 460 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/94
type:
fishplates

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail, Barlow's rail, 2 short lengths of rail on joint saddle, marked 'Barlow's saddle-back rail wrought iron, weight 125 lbs per yard 1868', 99 lbs, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 300 mm x 765 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/95
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail, Barlow's saddle-back rail, with four fastening holes, marked 'Barlow's saddle-back rail wrought iron 125 lbs per yard AD 1849', 80 lbs, ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 250 mm x 890 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/96
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, double-headed, marked 'Barlow's round top rail 80 lbs per yard 20 foot long', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 130 mm x 870 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/97
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, bull-headed, marked 'Gloucester & Berkeley Rail', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 70 mm x 780 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/98
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail, Jessops edge rail, marked 'Jessops edge rail Loughborough & Nanpantan AD 1789' and crudely marked 'A503', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm x 157 mm x 977 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/99
type:
rail

Crewe Collection of Permanent Way Material

Rail section, two chairs and tapered iron wedges, probably Birkinshaw, marked 'fishbelly rail', ex Crewe Collection.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 230 mm x 980 mm,
Object Number:
1991-7470/100
type:
chairs