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Copy note from Walker to Findlay regarding to concerns to be checked. Almost illegible. Dated 15th August 1878.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
London and North Western Railway notice to superintendents of the traffic, telegraph, permanent way and carriage departments. "Royal train. Busbury to Carlisle on Friday 23rd and Saturaday 24th August 1878". Issued by G. Findlay. 20th August 1878.

London & North Western Railway arrangment of the royal carriages

Documents

1878
Receipt with letter heading. Gardner & Co., 53 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument makers, 1878.

Receipt with letter heading. Gardner & Co., 53 Buc

Art

1878
Poster, text, "Schedule of duties in respect of the harbour", 1878, Newhaven Harbour Company. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-swa&cid=0

schedule of in respect of the harbour

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Letter from Kings Cross Station to Mr. Milnes of Bradford regarding Great Eastern Continental Bookings via London and Harwich.

Great Eastern Continental Bookings via London and Harwich

Documents

1878-01-14
London & South Western Railway notice 'sale of old sleepers'. Issued by Fred Clarke. Dated 18th January 1878.

sale of old sleepers

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Thetford and Watton Railway handbill advertising tickets for two months to watering place on the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts. Signed by Joseph Noble, general manager. Dated May 1878. Black ink on yellow paper.

Thetford and Watton Railway handbill

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Circular letter; re. appointment of James Stirling as Locomotive Superintendent, at Locomotive Department, Ashford, & that matters relating to carriages & waggons should be addressed to R. C. Mansell at Ashford, from John Shaw, Manager & Secretary, London Bridge Station, South Eastern Railway. 5 July 1878.

circular letter

Documents

1878
London Chatham & Dover Railway 'Maidstone gardeners mutual improvement association annual excursion'. Tickets 3/. Printed by Dickinson. Issued by J. Kentish. Dated 1878.

Maidstone gardeners mutual improvement association annual excursion

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Paybill, North Eastern Railway, coaching paybill from the Audit Accountant's Office from Newcastle to pass to the Agent at Shildon, November 28th, 1878.

NER coaching paybill

Documents

1878
Copy letter from Walker to Mc Laren regarding timetables and diagrams. 19th August 1878.

timetables and diagrams

Documents

1878
NBR letter from McLaren to Walker regarding amendments made to the timebill. 19th August 1878. Ref 31/2616/1

amendments

Documents

1878
Telegram from Findlay to Walker regarding timetables. Dated 19th August 1878.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
NBR letter from Walker to Police Superintendent regarding the Queen's visit to the Duke of Roxburgh, 19th August 1878.

accompanying the royal train

Documents

1878
North British Railway instructions about her majesty's journey between Gosport to Ballater from 24th to 27th August. Issued by J. Walker.

Her Majesty's Journey from Gosport to Ballater

Documents

1878
NBR letter from Walker to McLaren enclosing gold bills. 22nd August 1878.

gold bills

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1878
Letter from Findlay to Walker confirming that the Queens attended route and timetable. Dated 6th August 1878. REf: 31/2466.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
LNWR letter from Findlay to Walker advising of a probable journey by the Royal train that will travel on part of the NBR and initial enquiries as to whether this would pose any problems. Dated 12th August 1878. Ref: 31/2146.

probable royal journey

Documents

1878
LNWR letter from Findlay to Walker giving a diagram of dimensions of the royal trains to carry out checks to ensure it will be able to pass. 14th August 1878. REf: 31/2290

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
Notice, London Chatham & Dover Railway, 'In Consequence of the Action Taken by the Inland Revenue Department in Exacting Government Duty at the Rate of 5 Percent on all Season Tickets, Notice is Hereby Given That on and From this Date the Amount so Charged for Duty Will be Added to the Price of Each Season Ticket, 1878.

Action Taken by the Inland Revenue

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Copy letter regarding bills.

bills

Documents

1878
Letter (illegible).

Letter (illegible).

Documents

1878
Colour lithograph. "Bridegroom" Statesman No. 276. Portrait caricature of Claud Hamilton, Great Eastern Railway, by Spy (Leslie Ward). Signed on mount by Claud Hamilton. Illustration from Vanity Fair',1878, Jul 27

Portrait caricature of Claud Hamilton

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1878
Model of a Hughes locomotive, 1878, Wantage tramways no.4

Model of a Hughes locomotive, 1878

Railway Models

1878
Copy note from Walker to Findlay. Illegible. Dated 19th August 1878.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
NBR letter from Bell to Walker returning LNWR diagrams and confirming that there is sufficient room to pass. 16th August 1878. Ref 31/2418.

London & North Western Railway diagrams

Documents

1878
LNWR letter from Findlay to Walker regarding the enclosed timeable. REf 31/2663.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
North British Railway special circular for company distribution only with details of the Queen's journey to Scotland. 26th and 27th August 1878. Issued by James McLaren

The Queen's Journey to Scotland

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1878
NBR letter from McLaren to Walker confirming that stations will be kept clear. 21st August 1878. Ref 31/2755

amendments

Documents

1878
NBR letter from McLaren to Walker cstating that the memo is receiving attention. 22nd August 1878. Ref 31/2808

memo

Documents

1878
Copy note from Walker to Findlay advising of a discrepancy in the timetable.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
Telegram from Findlay to Walker asking whether the timetables are correct. Message no. 446. Dated 19th August 1878.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
London and North Western Railway notice for the information of servants of the company only. Her majesty's journey from Gosport, (Royal Clarence Yard) to Dubar via Basingstoke, Bushbury, Carlisle, St Boswell's and Reston Junction on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th August and Dunbar to Ballater cia Larbert on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th August 1878. Instructions for working betweem Bushbury and Carlisle (including timetable_. Issed by G. FIndlay of the Chief Traffic Managers Office 1878.

London & North Western Railway instructions for working between Bushbury and Carlisle

Documents

1878
Memorandum issued by the Midland Railway General Manager's Office, Derby, December 19th 1878. General Order No. 307 Reduction of Wages &c. Signed by James Allport, General Manager.

General order no. 307 Reduction of wages etc

Documents

1878
South Eastern Railway circular No. R.T. 11287 in regards to Pope street Station on the Dartford loop line will be opened from Goods traffic on 1st March 1878. Dated 26th February 1878.

Pope Street Station

Documents

1878
Booklet of timetables titled "Goods Train Arrangements for Easter from April 18th to April 26th 1878"

Goods Train Arrangements for Easter from April 18th to April 26th 1878

Documents

1878
Coloured lithograph, 'The London Street Almanack for 1878' / (with text below) of London street scene including locomotive crossing bridge in background and railway station entrance. Handwritten note at the bottom 'The beginning of the examinations for Assistant Clerk in Shipping in the Royal Navy'. Printed and published by R S Stacy, 257 Euston Road, London, NW. Dimension: : 17.4409 x 22.3622 in (443 x 568 mm).

The London Street Almanack for 1878

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1878
Notice. South Western Railway. Sidmouth Regatta, 8 august 1878. Cheap Return Tickets to sidmouth. Black text on reddish-brown background. Printed by H Besley & Son, Printers, Directory and Time Table Office, 89 South Street, Exeter. Conserved and backed. Some losses.

sidmouth regatta

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Poster, "Timtable of special suburban fares to & from Brighton", 1878, London Brighton & South Coast Railway. Dimensions: 46x30 cm.

table of special suburban fares to & from brighton

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878
Letter (illegible).

Letter (illegible).

Documents

1878
Letter (illegible).

Letter (illegible).

Documents

1878
North British Railway timetable for regulating the progress of the royal train from Carlisle to DUnbar on Saturday 24th and from Dunbar to Lambert on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th of August 1878 - enroute to Ballater. Issued by J. Walker General Manager of NBR.

North British Railway timetable

Documents

1878
Booklet, Great Northern Railway, "Tourist Arrangements From 1st August 1878", giving times but mainly fares for different journeys and classes, 20pp, 1878, Dimensions 297 x 187mm.

tourist arrangements

Documents

1878
North British Railway memorandum of trains to be shunted and of altered and special train arrangements on 24th, 26th and 27th August 1878 to ensure the safety and absent of noise on the passing of the Royal Train. Issued by the General Superintendents office, Edinburgh, August 1878.

North British railway memo

Documents

1878
Letter from walker to Findlay confirming the line between St Boswells and REston is sutiable. DAted 17th August 1878.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
LNWR letter from Findlay to Walker requesting that stations be kept clear, except Dunbar where the Queen will be joined by guests, (Duke of Roxburgh). Dated 19th August 1878. Ref: 31/2611.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
Copy letter from Walker to Mc Laren asking for stations to be kept clear.

keeping stations clear

Documents

1878
NBR letter from Walker to Bell advising on timetable to allow for the Queen to visit the Duke of Roxburgh. 19th August 1878.

timetables

Documents

1878
Copy leeter from Walker to Findlay regarding the proposed timetable. 19th august 1878. Two sheets.

Royal Trains

Documents

1878
MR: Letter-press Poster: Athletic sports at Ilkely, 2 copies, printed by Thos. Rogens, Sheffield, August 10th, 1878

MR: Letter-press Poster: Athletic sports at Ilkely, 2 copies

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1878