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Leaflet/postcard created by the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

2014-2018

Postcard, photographic, black and white

1934
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Runcorn Bridge (over the Mersey). Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Runcorn Bridge (over the Mersey). Published 1904

1904
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tring Cutting in course of construction, 1837. (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tring Cutting in course of construction

1906
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Southern Belle. London Brighton & South Coast Railway. Published 1917. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9972. Trimmed on left-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Southern Belle

1917
Postcard, British Railways, British Railways Staff Training College, Faverdale Hall, Darlington, view of Hall across gardens

British Railways, British Railways Staff Training College, Faverdale Hall, Darlington

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Railways of the World". The "Katy Flyer". Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9274.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Railways of the World". The "Katy Flyer". Missouri

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. The "Wide-Wide-World Famous Expresses Series.Paris-Calais Express. Northern Railway of France. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9329.

Coloured Postcard, Paris-Calais Express. Northern Railway of France

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. The "Wide-Wide-World Famous Expresses Series. Orient Express near Constantinople. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9329.

Coloured postcard, Orient Express near Constantinople.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. The "Wide-Wide-World Famous Expresses Series. Bombay-Poona Mail. Great Indian Peninsula Railway. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9329.

Coloured postcard, Bombay-Poona Mail. Great Indian Peninsula Railway.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. The "Wide-Wide-World Famous Expresses Series. Johannesburg-Cape Express. Central South African Railways. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9329.

Coloured Postcard, johannesburg-Cape Express. Central South African Railways.

Album, plastic with vinyl-covered card covers with metal corners, containing card postcards. Collection of postcards of the 10 Railway Convalescent Homes, collected by Roy Smith. The postcards show exterior and interior views, views of the garden and occasionally groups of residents. The homes were: Herne Bay; Bridge House, Dawlish; the old Wool Hall, Lavenham; Trenython, Par; Shottendane, Margate (for women); Ascog Mansion, Isle of Bute; The Bedford, Buxton; The Old Abbey, Llandudno; Leasowe Castle, Cheshire; and Ardenlea, Ilkley. The album contains over 170 cards and Mr. Smith has added notes of the homes' opening and closing dates.

Postcards of the 10 Railway Convalescent Homes

Postcard, card, Public Ownership for our Railways, campaigning postcard issued by the Action for Rail campaign to protest against fare increases and continuing private ownership, 2014. Includes a tear-off section to post to MPs. Action for Rail was organised by various trade unions and campaign groups and their logos are on the card, including Bring Back British Rail and the National Pensioners Convention. The card was collected by NRM Head Curator Andrew McLean on York station where they were being handed out.

Public Ownership for our Railways

2014
Postcard, British Railways, Faverdale Hall, Darlington, aerial view

British Railways, Faverdale Hall, Darlington, aerial view

Postcard of Arbroath Railway disaster, December 1906 - Scene of the wreckage after the accident at Elliot Junction.

Arbroath Railway disaster, December 1906 - Wreckage at the scene

1907
Postcard, BR (North Eastern) class J72 0-6-0 side tank locomotive No 69023 "Joem" on the Derwent Valley Railway, York

Class J72 0-6-0 side tank locomotive No 69023 'Joem'

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tunnels on the L&NWR. (Series of six views featuring Wansford, Linslade (Leighton), Kilsby, Beechwood (near Coventry), Belmont (Bangor) and Sutton Tunnels). (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tunnels on the L&NWR

1906
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Shugborough Tunnel, near Stafford. (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Shugborough Tunnel

1906
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Sleeping Compartment, Queen Adelaide's Coach. (Built 1842. L&NW Railway). (Revised series). (Originally published November 1904. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

London & North Western Railway: Sleeping Compartment, Queen Adelaide's Coach

1906
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. 1st Class Brake Carriage, 2.30pm Euston to Birmingham 2-hour Express. Published October 1907. Perforated on left-hand side. Originally one of a series of six cards joined together in a concertina strip to form The Birmingham Express. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. 1st Class Brake Carriage

1907
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Roade Cutting in 1839. (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Roade Cutting in 1839. (Additional series)

1906
Postcard, coloured, North Eastern Railway, York, Royal Station Hotel. The Lounge, published c1917.

ner royal station hotel york postcard

1917
Publicity booklet. London & North Western Railway. The L&NW Railway Past and Present - Small Reproductions from Postcards. Illustrated booklet containing examples of postcards together with lists of postcard sets and other publications. 34pp.

Publicity booklet. London & North Western Railway

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. L&NWR Signal Boxes. Old & New Methods). (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. L&NWR Signal Boxes. Old & New Methods)

1906
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Watford Old Tunnel (South End). (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Watford Old Tunnel (South End)

1906
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Hampstead Road Bridge, 1838. (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906). Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Hampstead Road Bridge

1906
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Leeds & Bradford Express. Great Northern Railway. Published 1917. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9972. Trimmed on right-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Leeds & Bradford Express

1917
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. Great Western Railway. Cornish Riviera Express. Published 1909. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9662.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. Great Western Railway

1909
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Great Eastern Express. Great Eastern Railway. Published 1917. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9972. Trimmed on left-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Great Eastern Express

1917
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Cornish Riviera Express. Great Western Railway. Published 1917. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9972. Trimmed on left-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Cornish Riviera Express

1917
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Glasgow Express. Caledonian Railway. Published 1917. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9972. Trimmed on right-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series X. Glasgow Express

1917
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. London & North Western Railway. Irish Boat Express. Britannia Bridge, Menai Straits. Published 1909. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9662.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX

1909
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. London & South Western Railway. London and Plymouth Express. Published 1909. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9662. Trimmed on right-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX

1909
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. Caledonian Railway. Glasgow Express. Published 1909. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard 9662. Trimmed on right-hand side.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series IX. Caledonian Railway

1909
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Railways in the "Thirties", Rainhill Bridge. Revised series. Published January 1906. With printed advertisement (on reverse) for goods facilities in Liverpool. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

postcard

1906
Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series VIII. Sheffield and Manchester Express. Great Central Railway. Published 1907. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard 9161.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series VIII

1907
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. L&NWR Goods Engines, 1846 to 1903. Additional series. Originally published January 1905. With printed acknowledement (on reverse) dated August 1907. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. L&NWR Goods Engines

1907
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Goods Train 1837, Live Stock Train 1837 and Goods Train nearing Shap Summit 1904. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Goods Train 1837

1904
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Steamer 1904 SS "Anglia" and steamer 1848 SS "Cambria". Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Steamer 1904 SS "Anglia" and steamer 1848 SS "Cambria"

1904
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Royal Saloon 1842 and Royal Saloons 1904. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Royal Saloon 1842 and Royal Saloons 1904. Published 1904

1904
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. In the "Rows", Chester. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. In the "Rows"

1904
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon and portrait of Shakespeare. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Shakespeare's Birthplace

1904
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tring Cutting in course of construction, 1837. (Additional series). (Originally published January 1905. Reissued October 1906 or later). With printed acknowledgement on reverse dated April 1917. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited.

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Tring Cutting in course of construction

1905
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Queen Adelaide's Railway Saloon and portrait of Queen Adelaide. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

London & North Western Railway: Queen Adelaide's Railway Saloon and portrait of Queen Adelaide

1904
Coloured postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses". King's Crioss to Leeds Express. Great Northern Railway. Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Oilette" (plate-marked) postcard no 9715.

Coloured postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses". King's Crioss to Leeds Express

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Crewe Junction, looking north. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Crewe Junction

1904
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Railways in the "Thirties". Taking Water at Parkside Station. Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. Railways in the "Thirties"

1904
Coloured postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series VIII. Scotch Express. Midland Railway. (Published 1907). Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Oilette" postcard 9161.

Coloured postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Famous Expresses" - Series VIII. Scotch Express

1907
Postcard. London & North Western Railway. "Dwarf". (Engine used in 1862 to convey Engineer's Inspection Coach). Published 1904. Printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

Postcard. London & North Western Railway. "Dwarf"

1904
Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Third Class Picnic Saloon. Exterior and interior views. Revised series. Published November 1904. Published November 1904. (Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited).

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Third Class Picnic Saloon

1904-11