These objects reveal how rail passengers have kept comfortable while on the move, from making or buying a cup of tea to warming cold feet.
Passenger Comforts
Glass, small brandy, Eurostar, made by Luminarc, France.
China cream jug, white with green meander pattern, green and brown floral pattern, bearing Southern Railway logo, good condition
Flat tray, silver plated, North British Railway, circular, marked on rim "North British Station Hotel Glasgow" garter enclosing the London & North Eastern Railway heraldic device, by Mappin & Webb, Prince's Plate, London & Sheffield, W14158, Triple Deposit.
Teapot, ceramic, Glasgow & South Western Railway - Hotels, made by Dunn Bennett & Co, Burslem; white with gold rim, green chequered band below rim and crown, staff & trident motif on one side with "G & S.W. RLY Hotels" below. No lid attached. Measurements: 78 mm x 169 mm 104 mm.
1847-1897
Soap dish, in two parts, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, ceramic, white with blue decoration and coat-of-arms, by W T Copeland & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent.
1923-1948
Dessert knife, stainless steel blade, bone handle, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, plain, "LNER" in script lettering on blade. Overall: 12 mm x 200 mm 21 mm.
Toilet paper, London & North Eastern Railway, stamped 'L.N.E.R.'
Ashtray, ceramic, 'CCPR Lilleshall', made by Dunn Bennett & Co, blue.
1959
Coffee pot, silver plate, British Railways (Eastern Region), marked on one side 'B.R.(E)', by Mappin & Webb, Prince's Plate, London & Sheffield, C44/16, 1959.
c1962
Saucer, ceramic, British Transport Hotel Services, whispering grass decoration, marked underneath 'BTHS', open block logo, no maker's mark.
Ashtray, silver plated, Great Northern Railway, made by William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield; scalloped edge, 5 cigarette slots, "GNR" interlocked monogram on rim. overall: 15 mm 135 mm, 0.13kg.
Plate, ceramic, by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Royal Victoria Pottery, Burslem, London Midland & Scottish Railway, white, with double thin blue band, LMS coat of arms on rim with 'GSW' below. 9.5 in.
1978
Teapot, pale green ceramic, by Dudson Bros Ltd, 1978, British Rail, marked with BR arrows logo underneath. Overall: 70 mm x 171 mm 110 mm.
Teaspoon, British Railways, Inter-City, stainless steel, stamped with swallow motif, made in Sheffield c.1990.
Fruit dish, ceramic, by Dudson Bros, British Rail, pale green, marked "Dudson Brothers vitrified stoneware". Overall: 42 mm x 174 mm.
Mug, ceramic, Great Western Railway, unidentified maker - unmarked; white with "GWR" in diamond near rim, 1 pint capacity.
sherry glass, crystal engraved with floral garland pattern, Queen Victoria carriage, Perth station
Copper cooking pot, stamped with LMS DC Euston and unidentified maker's mark. Overall: 190 mm x 610 mm x 350 mm, 8.26kg.
Dessert knife, stainless steel blade and silver plated handle, Great Northern Railway/East Coast Joint Stock - Dining Cars, made by Thomas Firth & Sons, Sheffield; ribbed handle with "E.C.J.S DC" in sans serif black script on shield; " Great Northern Railway Company" engraved on blade. Overall: 7 mm x 215 mm x 20 mm.
Dish, ceramic, Great Central Railway - Grimsby, made by W.T. Copeland & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent; white with "SALAD" marked inside "G.C.RY REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT GRIMSBY" marked in black on one side, rectangular with rounded corners. 9 1/2"x2 1/2".
Milk jug, ceramic, London & South Western Railway, stamped SWR.
1963-1983
Dish, ceramic, British Transport Hotel Services, small, shallow, white with gold band, marked underneath 'BTHS', open block logo, by Wood's, England, ex Hudson House, York.
1931
Cheese dish with cover, ceramic, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Alfred Meakin, Tunstall; white with border of pink and green roses, LNER "Keswick" design (English).
Soup spoon, silver plate, LNER block, by Walker & Hall (BTH 97E)
Ice bucket, metal, BR Steamers, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham.
1938
Table spoon, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars, made by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1938; "LMS Cars" on handle. Overall: 32 mm x 212 mm x 45 mm.
1890-1914
Ashtray, silver plated brass, London & North Western Railway, by James Beresford and Sons, Birmingham, 1890-1914, marked "LNWR".
Metal menu stand, surface damage, stamped BRM
BR Shipping sauce boat, some surface wear, stamped with makers mark and company logo
Ashtray, salt glazed stoneware, Great Northern Railway, GNR(I) 1910-1923
Saucer, ceramic, Hotels Executive - Cars, made by J & G Meakin, Hanley; printed rosebud design and gilded rim. Overall: 21 mm x 146 mm.
Egg cup, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, blue glaze with interlocking company initials in black, by Zsoluay Pecs, stamped underneath '7888'.
Ceramic coffee cup, BTHS, white with gold band, BT Hotels. Made by Wood & Sons. Overall: 65 mm x 90 mm x 70 mm (dia. rim).
Liqueur glass, engraved 'Newhaven to Dieppe' good condition
Toilet bowl, Jennings patent, pear-shaped, no provenance.
Inkstand, Caledonian Railway, part of Scottish Mess Silver, hinged lid with decorative engravings, ink pot mounted on square base with dedication, by William Wallace Lord Newlands
Plate, ceramic, white with black, yellow and white edge, depicting express railway engine and carriages in pastoral setting, church in background.
Coffee pot, London & North Western Railway Royal Hotel, ornate design, hinged lid with acorn design
Teacup white with green border and gold design, Pullman, printed makers mark
Toilet bowl, Pullman, broad gold rim inside, autumn leaf pattern round outside, broken into several pieces.
Plate, ceramic, Railway Clearing House, oval, white with gold border.
1920
Condiment dish, ceramic, Great Northern Railway - Refreshment Department, made by Minton. Overall: 35 mm x 252 mm x 73 mm, 0.62kg.
Empty whisky miniature, Crawfords, British Hotels, Scotland Transport.
Tray, stainless steel, Eurostar, made by Pinti, Italy.
1953-1963
Glass toothpick container, British Transport Commission Catering Services, acid etched on side 'BTC CS', maker unknown, 1953-1963.
Wine glass, British Transport Catering Services, acid etched 'BTCS', open block logo, maker unknown, 1953-1963.
Breakfast cup, ceramic, British Transport Hotel Services, whispering grass pattern, marked underneath 'BTHS', open block logo, 'England', no maker's mark.
Bottle, stoneware, Coles home brewed ginger beer, brewed Hartley Wintney, bottle stamped Doulton Lambeth 42; bottle empty with printed designed. Chip in front of rim. Overall: 165 mm x 67 mm.
1967
Teapot, ceramic, British Transport Catering Services, 2 pint sage green, unmarked, by Dudson, Hanley England, vitrified stoneware, 12-67, from Hudson House, York.
1948-1953
Hot water jug, silver plate, British Transport Commission Hotels Executive, Cars, three pint, marked underneath 'HE Cars', made in Sheffield, England, EPNS, hard soldered, no maker's name.
