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Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway Notice giving times of trains from Newcastle - Newburn and return along the new Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway.

Opening of the Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Poster, London Brighton & South Coast Railway,'Byelaws and Regulations', Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, 1875.

byelaws and regulations

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
MR handbill (double-sided). Whitsuntide Holidays. Cheap Excursion Train to London from Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield,etc, 15 & 17 May 1875. (on reverse details of onward bookings to Paris, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium or the Rhine). Printed by Cook & Son, Printers, etc, London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester. 250 x 155mm.

Whitsuntide holidays

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Form of Application, Wye Valley Railway Company (to be worked and leased in perpetuity by the Great Western Railway Company), London, 1875.

form of application wye valley railway company

Documents

1875
Programme of music, to be performed by the band of the grenadier guards, printed by MacLure & MacDonald, dated 1875.

Programme of music performed by the band of the Grenadier Guards, 1875

Documents

1875
Form, issued to the Directors of The Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Railway Company, re 6% Preferred stock, Consolidated Bank Ltd, Threadneedle Street, London, 1875, printed on paper.

form to the directors of the banbury & cheltenham direct railway company re 6% preferred stock

Documents

1875
Leaflet, paper, T'Gurt Railway Jubilee - My Prisence & Harty Approvil by T'Licend Hawker (pseudonym), Teesdale, printed by R.W. Atkinson, Gas Printing Works, Barnard Castle, 1875. Satire on the NER's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

T'Gurt Railway Jubilee

Documents

1875
Diary of London Brighton & East Coast Railway with list of Directors and meetings

diary

Documents

1875
Booklet, Platelayers Rules and Regulations, Great Eastern Railway, To be observed by platelayers and others employed on the permenant way, 1875.

Platelayers Rules and Regulations

Documents

1875
Illuminated Address to the Chairman & Directors of the Severn & Wye Railway Company, presented by the people of Coleford & its surrounding neighbourhood expressing the "heartiest congratulations" upon opening of the railway to the "Forest Metropolis". Hand-drawn. 9 Dec 1875.

to the chairman & directors of the severn & wye railway company

Documents

1875
Two photographs: Limestone quarry at Ray Gill, near Skipton, 1875; Contorted limestone at Draughton, near Skipton. Issued by the West Riding Geological and Polytechnic Society. Size 28 x 21cm

Two photographs: Limestone quarry at Ray Gill, nea

Art

1875
Newspaper cutting from the Illustrated London News, 15 November 1875. Provides timetable for the new route between Lynn and Thetford, via Swaffham.

Opening of the Watton & Swaffham Railway

Documents

1875
Circular, handwritten, South Eastern Railway, "Signalmen Exchanging Hand Signals with Guards of Non Stopping Trains2, Two pages, 26th April 1875

Signalmen Exchanging Hand Signals with Guards of Non Stopping Trains

Documents

1875-04-26
Coloured lithograph.Locomotive ("Locomotion") built by George Stephenson in 1825 and driven on the Stockton and Darlington Line until 1858. Chromolithographed by Yates and Co, Old Radford Works, Nottingham. Published by J Urwin, North Gate, Darlington. 1875.

Locomotion

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1875
Lithograph. Portrait of Arthur Pease. Printed by Maclure and Macdonald, Lith, Glasgow and London. Published by Thomas Wood, Fine Art Gallery, Darlington.

Lithograph portrait of Arthur Pease

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1875-09-01
North Eastern Railway letter dated 24th April 1875.

North Eastern Railway Letter

Documents

1875-04-24
North Eastern Railway toast list for the banquet held on Monday September 27th 1875 for the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

North Eastern Railway toast list

Documents

1875
Notice, Improper use of the Telegraph, re. station staff supplying race details over telegraph. Issued by A Christison, General Passenger Superintendent, York, North Eastern Railway, 1st June 1875. According to the notice stations were often called up for the purpose of being asked whether they can name the winner and in future the sender would be required to pay the rate of a postal telegram, no less than one shilling.

Notice about improper use of the Telegraph for supplying race details

Documents

1 June 1875
Letter, regarding the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 22 October 1875.

since the Darlington meeting

Documents

1875-10-22
Working timetable, Great Western Railway, Hereford Division, Programme for Working of Coaches on and after Monday 1st March 1875, signed E Hawkins pro JT Sub Inspector.

Working timetable, Great Western Railway, Hereford Division

Documents

1875
Pen and ink on board, [design for a] Plain Omnibus carriage / Barker & Co., [London], [ca1875], 15.4 x 28.5 cm.

Design for a Plain Omnibus carriage

Art

1875
Drawing, London & North Western Railway, "Improvements in the Mechanism or Arrangements for Actuating Points and Signals", made at Crewe Works, 1875.

Improvements in theMechanism or Arrangements for Actuating Points and Signals

Documents

1875
Letter, North Eastern Railway, regarding the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, Darlington, 1875.

fifieth anniversary

Documents

1875
Timetable booklet. London and North Western Railway instructions for working between Bushbury and Carlisle for the Royal Train Journey from Gosport to Ballater via Basingstoke, Bushbury, Carlisle and Aberdeen on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th August 1875. Four page booklet detailing the timetable and regulations for use by the company servants only. Issued 13th August 1875 by G Findlay, Chief Traffic Manager' Office, Euston Station.

instructions for working between bushbury and carlisle

Documents

1875
Notice, London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, "Parcel Traffic Between London and Brighton", issued by J.P. Knight, 1875.

Parcel Traffic Between London and Brighton

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
London & North Western Railway handbill advertising cheap day excursion to Euston Station. Trains un from Wellingboro', Castle Ashby, Northampton and Blisworth. Signed by G. Findlay Black writing on faded pink paper. Dated 13th March, 1875.

London & North Western Railway handbill

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Menu and programme of music, North Eastern Railway, Fiftieth Anniversary of the Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, Illustrated with locomotives spanning the fifty years of the existence of the line, Complete dinner menu printed in French with accompanying programme of music by The Band of the Grenadier Guards, 27 September 1875. Inscribed with the name 'Margaret Robson'. Folded inside is a ticket for light refreshments and lavatory accomodation at the marquee at the celebration. Inscribed on the back 'Margaret Robson nee M. Tennant.'

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Documents

1875
Copy of letter written by FW Dodds (son of Isaac Dodds) dated 5th October 1875 commenting on early railway activities

Copy of letter written by FW Dodds (son of Isaac Dodds) dated 5th October 1875 commenting on early railway activities

Documents

1875-10-05
Lithograph. Portrait of Henry Pease. Proof copy. Printed by Maclure and Macdonald, Lith, Glasgow and London. Published by Thomas Wood, Fine Arts Gallery, Darlington.

Portrait of Henry Pease

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1875
Lithograph. Portrait of Henry Pease. Printed by Maclure and Macdonald, Lith, Glasgow and London. Published by Thomas Wood, Fine Arts Gallery, Darlington. 1875/09/27. 1.7126 x .9055 in.

Portrait of Henry Pease

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1875
Model railway carriage, O gauge, GNR 6 wheeled 3rd class 5 compartment carriage No.85, prototype built 1875

model GNR carriage

Railway Models

1875
Model steam locomotive, scale 1:8, Stockton & Darlington Railway 0-4-0 , No 1 "Locomotion" of 1825, model almost certainly made as presentation piece for half-centenary presentation, 1875, ex Robert Stephenson & Co/Vulcan/GEC offices.

Railway model, Locomotion No.1

Railway Models

1875
MR handbill. Buxton Well Dressings. Cheap Excursion Train from Bradford, Leeds, etc, to Matlock Bath and Buxton, 17 June 1875. Printed by Bemrose & Sons, Printers, London and Derby. 225 x 160mm.

Buxton Well dressings

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
North Eastern Railway letter dated 1875. Letter addresses the changing of carriage wheels to wooden one from iron. By Henry Tennant.

North Eastern Railway Letter

Documents

1875
MR handbill. Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Agricultural Hall, Islington. Cheap Excursion Train from Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, etc, to London, 6 December 1875. Printed by Thos Cook & Son, Printers, etc, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester. 260 x 155mm.

Smithfield club cattle show

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Colour lithograph. "The Railway Interest". Portrait caricature of Sir Edward William Watkin by Ape [Carlo Pellegrini]. Signed by Sir Edward Watkin. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith. Illustration from 'Vanity Fair'.

"The Railway Interest"

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1875
Circular No. 542, South Eastern Railway to notify that the special hops train will not run. Dated 1875.

Special hops trains cancellation

Documents

1875-10-13
London Brighton & South Coast Railway notice parcel traffic London - Brighton reduced rates and increased facilitiies commencing 1st January 1876. Issued by J.P. Knight dated 22nd December 1875.

London Brighton & South Coast Railway parcel traffic London - Brighton

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Circulars, South Eastern Railway, 523 and 524 about Sandgate Station and Traffic at Shorncliffe Camp.

Sandgate Station and Traffic at Shorncliffe Camp

Documents

1875
Pen and ink on board, [design for a] Plain Omnibus carriage / Barker & Co., [London], [ca1875], 15.4 x 28.5 cm.

Design for a Plain Omnibus carriage

Art

1875
Report, 'Railway Jubilee at Darlington September 27th and 28th 1875. Reports of proceedings and Opinions of the Press', edited by J.S. Jeans issued under the Auspices of the Railway Jubilee Committee. E.D. Walker printer, 52pp, 1875.

Railway Jubilee at Darlington September 27th and 28th 1875; Reports of proceedings and Opinions of the Press'

Documents

1875
North Eastern Railway letter dated 23rd March 1875. Letter addresses the changing of carriage wheels to wooden one from iron. So far 33 carriages have been changed.

North Eastern Railway Letter

Documents

1875-03-23
North Eastern Railway toast list for the banquet held on Monday SEptember 27th 1875 for the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

North Eastern Railway toast list

Documents

1875
Handbill, paper, Programme of Fireworks, issued by the North Eastern Railway, September 1875. Firework display was part of the NER's celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

Programme of Fireworks

Documents

1875-09
Letter from Kings Cross Station to Mr. Barker of Bradford regarding bookings to the Continent via Great Eastern Railway and Harwich with revised fares and times.

Bookings to the Continent via Great Eastern Railway and Harwich

Documents

1875-03-24
London & North Western Railway handbill advertising a cheap day excursion to London to watch the Oxford and Cambridge University boat race. Dated 1875 and signed by G. Findlay.

London & North Western Railway handbill

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875
Circular No. 541, SOuth Eastern Railway to notify that the special hops train will not run on Tuesday and Wednesday 12th and 13th .

Special hops trains cancellation

Documents

1875-10-09
Notice to the Superintendents of the Traffic, Telegraph, Locomotive, Permanent Way, and Carriage Departments, re. personal instructions as to additional precautions for working the Royal Train on 18th and 19th August, from Bushbury to Carlisle, issued by G Findlay, Euston Station, London & North Western Railway, 13 Aug 1875.

Notice to the Superintendents of the Traffic

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875