Follow the development of rail infrastructure from the wooden railways of the 18th century to 21st century technology, including track, signs and lineside equipment.
Railway Infrastructure
Wooden sign, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, 'UPPER GOODS', black wooden sign with white metal letters. ex signalbox at Brighton. 56"x8"
Signal box nameboard, Locomotive Junction, Dimensions: 93 1/2"x10"
Signal box nameboard from Holtby station, North Yorkshire.
Cast iron notice, Great Western Railway, relating to safety and propping doors open, signed Ames C Inclis General Manager, white letters on black background.
Notice, Southern Railway, (SR Private Road): RAILWAY EXECUTIVE.
Notice - North British Railway trespass notice, cream letters on green background
Trackside sign, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, cast iron, conductor rail warning and trespass, from a level crossing north of Tottingham Viaduct (grid ref SD778 138) on the Bury-Holcombe Brook branch.
Notice in wooden frame, Great Western Railway, Locomotive Carriage and Wagon Dept. Notice regarding wearing Eye Protectors.
Cast iron sign, Hull & Barnsley Railway, Public Warning not to trespass sec. George Scaum.
Cast iron notice, London & North Western Railway relating to weight restrictions on bridge, unpainted metal
1909
Notice, enamel, Public warning not to trespass, black on white, Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, 1909, from Linfoot Collection.
Two specimens of Thermit welding.
Enamel notice, North British Railway, Warning to trespassers. Edinburgh October 1894, white lettering on blue background, wooden frame
Notice, enamel, Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway, Trespass, H F Stephens.
Cast iron sign, North Eastern Railway, Warehouse notice. (White on black),
Cast iron sign, Cheshire Lines Committee, re Private property.
1901
Cast iron sign, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Warning. Trespassing. 1901. C. Sheath.
Cast iron sign, Great Eastern Railway, Caution regarding bridge limitations, white letters (faded) on red background.
1896
Cast iron sign, West Riding & Grimsby Railway. Public warning not to trespass, 1896.
Cast iron sign, London & North Eastern Railway, Petrol Store. Danger... (painted blue). Dimensions: 310mm x 490mm.
Cast iron notice, North Eastern Railway, public warning not to trespass, white letters on black background.
Cast iron sign, Somerset & Dorset Joint Line, 'Trespassing on the railway' (white on green).
Metal notice, Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, "S & DJR Drinking Water" Chrome letters on oval ground, painted black ex Highbridge Works, Dimensions: 5 1/4"x3 1/2"
Cast iron notice, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, 'Farmers and their servants etc'. re crossing the line with traction engines.
Cast iron sign, NER, Electrification Caution, from Shildon-Newport electrification, c. 1922, originally mounted on signal gantry at Bowersfield Junction, Stockton.
1899
Trespass notice, Midland Railway, signed Alexis Charles 1899, white letters on red background
1842
Keystone from a decorative arch at South Stockton station on the Stockton & Darlington Railway, about 1842. The face of the stone depicts the head of an old, bearded man surrounded by vines and ivy, probably a Green Man or perhaps the Greek and Roman god Dionysus/Bacchus. On the reverse of the stone are bunches of grapes and vine leaves.
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.
Enamel advertising notice for Tangye Pumps. Tangyes Ltd, Birmingham.
Rail assembly with section of bull-head Midland Railway rail, Poyser's patent chair and key, loose jaw, marked '835' [catalogue number], ex Crewe Collection.
Footbridge; North Eastern Railway; Cast Iron; ex Percy Main station
Enamel notice, Great North of Scotland Railway, GNoSR, Notice as to Trespass. Pursuant to the Great North of Scotland Railway Order 1909.
Signal box nameboard, Sunbeck, Dimensions: 37"x9 1/2"
Enamel notice, North Eastern Railway, regarding level crossings, black letters on white background
1823-1825
Bridge, Stockton & Darlington Railway, cast iron bridge reputed to be the first iron railway bridge, used to span the River Gaunless at West Auckland, designed by George Stephenson, built by John & Isaac Burrell, Newcastle upon Tyne between 1823-1825.
Cast iron sign, STATION MASTER. White on black, ex Bradford area.
Notice, wooden, Shrub Hill Road Level Crossing.
Cast iron sign, Lancashire & Northern Railway and Great Northern Railway, Public notice not to trespass, white letters on black background.
1883
Sign, cast iron, square with white letters on black background, London & North Western Railway, Notice about shutting gate. Penalty 40 shillings, 1883.
Notice - (SR Private Road): Dundee & Arbroath Railway, Warning to Trespassers
Cast iron notice, London & North Western Railway, 'Caution, persons trespassing upon the railways...', black letters on cream/white background
Sign, cast iron, bilingual English/Welsh, "British Transport Commission. Stop. Do not cross the railway...."
Rail section, Vignoles, Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, marked 'Birmingham & Gloucester 1840-49', ex Crewe Collection.
Tramway plate rail, Ashby & Ticknall Tramway, marked 'Ashby & Ticknall Tramway for use at Farmers Crossings', ex Crewe Collection.
Rail section, 'flange and single top junction rail', reputedly Cromford & High Peak, marked '241' [catalogue number], associated object 1991-7470/191, ex Crewe Collection.
Rail section, double-headed with two bolt holes, reputedly from Christleton Tunnel, heavily worn, marked '674' [catalogue number], ex Crewe Collection.
Rail section, bull-head, reputedly from water trough at Castlethorpe, marked '915' [catalogue number], ex Crewe Collection.
1948-1970
Enamel station sign, British Railways (London Midland Region), Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (the longest station name in the world) white letters on maroon, in 3 pieces, each piece 77"x12".
1908
Notice, enamel, Dudley, Stourbridge & District Electric Traction Co Ltd 'Notice To Trespassers...August 1908
Enamel notice, Rutland St, St Helens, Brynmill, Ashleigh Rd, Blackpill, West Cross, Norton Road, Oystermouth, Southend, Mumbles Pier. Overall: 484 mm x 190 mm x 2 mm.
