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The Principles & Practice & Explanation of the Machinery of Locomotive Engines

1850

Observations on a General Iron Rail-way or Land Steam-Conveyance

1825

Description of a Railway on a New Principle

1823

The Official Guide to the London & North Western Railway

1909

An Accurate Description of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway

Journey to Spain of The Royal Highness Prince Henry of Battenberg and Princess Victoria Eugenie

1906

The London & Birmingham Railway

1839

Third Series of Railway Practice

1847

A Train Errant: the experiences of a voluntary unit in France & an anthology from their magazine

1919

How he Reigned and How he Mizzled : a railway raillery by Alfred Crowquill.

1849

A Practical Treatise on Rail-Roads by Nicholas Wood

1831

A Handbook of the Whitehaven and Furness Railway

1852

The Railways of the United Kingdom

1849

Journey of HM Queen Alexandra and suite

1905
Book; The Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopaedia Vol. 1. Written by Herbert, L. 796 pages.

The Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopaedia Volume 1

1836
Book; The Enginner's and Mechanic's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2. Written by Herbert, L. 928 pages.

The Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopaedia

1836
Book: Observations on a General Iron Rail-way. Written by Gray, T. 131 pages. 4th Edition.

Observations on a General Iron Rail-way

1823
Book: A Practical Treatise on Rail-roads. Written by Wood, N. 760 pages & 12 plates. Signed 'Robert Stephenson'.

A Practical Treatise on Rail-roads

1838
Book; The Broad Gauge, the bane of the Great Western Railway. Written by "£.s.d.". 57 pages. Pamphlet with modern protective cover.

The Broad Gauge, the bane of the Great Western Railway

1846
Book entitled 'Locomotive Science Made Easy' by A. Oliver. Signed on the first page by P.Broom

Locomotive Science Made Easy

1920-1930
Booklet entitled, The Locomotive Engineman's & Fireman's Examination Guide, being a series of lessons on the Locomotive engine practically illustrated with coloured plates & diagrams" by Maurice George Vaughan. Green cloth cover. 3rd edition. The first page of the booklet in inscribed with "Mr. F. Broom, fireman, Salisbury". Price, one shilling.

The Locomotive Engineman's and Fireman's Examination Guide

1894
Book entitled 'Locomotive Rules: Failures & Remedies - Questions & Answers for All Locomotivemen' by A. Oliver, 1928.

Locomotive Rules: Failures & Remedies - Questions & Answers for All Locomotivemen

1928
Book, "An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Vol. 3 North-Eastern Japan", published by Imperial Japanese Government Railway", 1914, 488 pages, 14 pages, cloth binding, good condition. 6.2992 x 4.1339 in.

An Official Guide to Eastern Asia vol 3 - North Eastern Japan

1914
Booklet, Cambrian Railways, Rules and Regulations1894 for Working Electric Train Tablet, paper cover.

Rules and Regulations booklet for Working Electric Train Tablet, Cambrian Railways

1894
Rule book, Great Western Railway, Rules and Regulations, 1876.

Rules and Regulations Book, Great Western Railway

1876
Book: Crosshill execution. The life and behaviour, since condemnation, of Dennis Doolan and Patrick Redding, with a description of the procession from the jail, to the place of execution, and conduct on the scaffold, and, a few remarks on the character and conduct of Green, while a ganger on the railways in England and Scotland. Glasgow: J. Morrison, [1841].

Crosshill execution

1841
Compact disc entitled 'Mostly Railroad Music' by Eldon Rathburn. Music inspired by the railways.

Mostly Railroad Music

1994
Book; Bradshaw's Descriptive Guide to the London & Brighton Railway, containing a full and accurate account of all the various places and objects of interest along the line, together with their historical and general associations, and a compendious topographical description of all the admired places of resort in the vicinity of Brighton. Written by Blanchard, E.L. 49 pages.

Bradshaw's Descriptive Guide to the London & Brighton Railway

1844
Book. Our navvies : a dozen years ago and to-day by Mrs [Elizabeth] Garnett. Published in London by Hodder and Stoughton, 1885.

Our Navvies: A Dozen Years Ago and To-day

1885
Book of "Decisions of the Railway Staff National Tribunal" from 1936-1952. Decisions Nos. 1-14, published by British Railways Special Joint Comittee on Machinery of Negotiation. Volume I.

Decisions of the Railway Staff National Tribunal 1936-1952. Decisions Nos. 1-14. Volume I

1953
Book compiled of "Central Wages Board Minutes of Meetings, " from March 1920 to September 1921 (Nos. 1-23) and November 1921 to the end of 1926 (Nos. 1-213.) Volume 1, 342p. The Central Wages Board consisted of representatives from the railway companies, the National Union of Railwaymen and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen.

Central Wages Board Minutes- Mar 1920-Sept 1921 (Nos. 1-23.) Nov 1921-1926 (Nos. 1-213.) Vol1

1926
Book of "Decisions of the National Wages Board" from 1920 to 1926, published by the Railways Staff Conference in 1927. Volume I, 291p. The National Wages Board consisted of representatives of the railway companies, National Union of Railwaymen, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen, railway users, and an independent chairman appointed by the Government.

Decisions of the National Wages Board. Period-1920-1926. Volume I. Decisions 1-72.

1927
Book compiled from printed minutes of the Rail Staff National Council, from 21 May 1935 to 14 December 1955. Published by the Rail Staff National Council. 394p.

Rail Staff National Council Minutes 1-384

1934-1955
Bound volume, "Government Select Committee Reports, Railway Monopoly and the Action of Parliament concerning it" and "Railway Companies Amalgamation", 1872, published by HMSO.

Government Select Committee Reports, Railway Monopoly and the Action of Parliament concerning it and Railway Companies Amalgamation

1872
Book titled "National Agreements on behalf of All Railway Employees (except shopmen)" published by the National Union of Railwaymen, February 1923. 283p.

National Agreements on behalf of All Railway Employees (except shopmen)

1923
Book of "Decisions of the National Wages Board" from 1927 to 1931, published by the National Wages Board in 1932. Volume II, 243p. The National Wages Board consisted of representatives of the railway companies, National Union of Railwaymen, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen, railway users, and an independent chairman appointed by the Government.

Decisions of the National Wages Board. Period-1927-1931. Volume II. Decisions 73-144.

1932
Book of "Decisions of the Chairman of the Railway Staff National Tribunal 1938-1952." Decisions Nos. 1-57, published by British Railways Special Joint Committee on Machinery of Negotiation. Volume I.

Decisions of the Chairman of the Railway Staff National Tribunal 1938-1952. Nos. 1-57 Vol1

1953
Book "The Unfinished History of the Railway Convalescent Homes" by John Whitehouse.

The Unfinished History of the Railway Convalescent Homes

Book; Mechanics for Practical Men. Written by Hann, J & Dodds, I. 208 pages.

Mechanics for Practical Men

1833
Book; Rudimentary Treatise on the Steam Engine for the use of Beginners. Written by Lardner, D. 130 pages. Title page missing.

Rudimentary Treatise on the Steam Engine for the use of Beginners

Book, The Projected Weardale Railway, by W M Egglestone, printed and published in "The Northern Echo", Darlington, 1887, paper covers, 31 pages. : 8.5 x 5.5 in.

The Projected Weardale Railway

1887
Book; The Official Guide to the London & North Western Railway. 18th Edition. 556 pages.

The Official Guide to the London & North Western Railway

1912
Book, Report on the Great North of England Railway, by Thomas Storey, printed by Coates and Farmer, Darlington, 1836, card covers, 25 pages.

Report on the Great North of England Railway

1836
Book: A Practical Treatise on Rail-roads and Carriages. Written by Tredgold, T. 2nd Edition. 184 pages & 4 plates.

A Practical Treatise on Rail-roads and Carriages

1835
Book; The Dover Road Sketch Book. Written by Brady, J.H. 154 pages & index. Poor binding.

The Dover Road Sketchbook

1837
Book; The Official Illustrated Guides, South Eastern, Northern of France Railways. Undated. 324+164+110 pages.

The Official Illustrated Guides, South Eastern, Northern of France Railways

The railways of Great Britain and Ireland practically described and illustrated, by Francis Whishaw, 500 pages.

The railways of Great Britain and Ireland practically described and illustrated, by Francis Whishaw

1840
Book; Museum of Science and Art, Volumes 5&6. 208 pages (+208), and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England

The Museum of Science and Art volumes 5&6

1855
Book; A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Engines. Written by de Pambour, F.M.G. 583 pages & 5 plates.

A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Engines

1840
Book, Railways Steamers and Telegraphs, by George Dodd, illustrated with engravings by Green, printed and published by W & R Chambers, 1868, hard covers embossed in gold, 326 pages, specially bound for St Edwards School, Oxford.

Railways, Steamers and Telegraphs

1868