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Watercolour, Barry Island and Bescott Yard, Birmingham, by Chris Brace, 1964.

Watercolour, Barry Island and Bescott Yard, Birmingham, by C

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1964
Painting, watercolour, Peterborough by Kenneth Steel, 1964. Depicts Peterborough landmarks, including the west front of Peterborough Cathedral, a stone bridge and medieval gatehouse. Original artwork for British Railways (Eastern Region) poster.

Peterborough

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Holiday Excursions), Details of twenty-five shilling excursion tickets from the London area to the coast or Canterbury, Available for 3 journies during any one week, May 1964, (Other IDs AD9960/30/8564***).

Holiday Excursions

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Short Cut Car Ferry route to the Riviera and Spain), Map of south coast of England and arrow from Newhaven to Dieppe and distances to various parts of France, Daily services start Monday 1 June, British and French Railways, 1964, (Other IDs AD9831/B6 1/2/20164).

Short Cut Car Ferry route to the Riviera and Spain

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Special Train Service", printed in dark green on white, notification to schedules if bad weather necessitates a restricted service.

Special Train Service

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
British Rail (Southern Region) poster. Cheap Tickets and Excursions from London - Easter 1964, March 27,28,29 & 30, ask for details at the enquiry office. AD9917 50 20364. by Bays. With a cartoon conductor jumping out of an easter egg with train tickets. Green background. Format: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Cheap tickets and excursions from London Easter 1964 March 27-28-29-& 30

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (A Holiday With a Bonus - To Jersey and Guernsey), Cut rates for md-week travel, Train to Weymouth and a service to Jersey and Guernsey, February 1964, (Other IDs AD9872/A2/11264).

A Holiday With a Bonus - To Jersey and Guernsey

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

February 1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), Take your Car to the Continent by Mini-Liner - British & French Railways Car Ferries, 1964. With an aerial outline of a boat which is filled in with photographs from aboard one of the vessels. There is also a cartoon man waving the Union Jack and le tricolore. Format; quad royal, 50 x 40 inches, 1270 x 1016mm.

take your car to the continent

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "New diesel Service Reading - Guilford-Redhill - Tonbridge", 1964, advertising new diesel service from January 4th 1965 replacing steam trains, also asks for support moor destinations of train can only be justified if more people use it.

New diesel Service Reading - Guilford-Redhill - Tonbridge

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Night Ferry), Night Ferry in black letters on shocking pink vertical margins, Promoting through night travel from London (Victoria) to Paris and Brussels, Printed white and yellow on black background and depicting a cartoon figure on a creascent moon, May 1964, (Other IDs AD9970/A 1/2/20564***).

Night Ferry

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "You'll see more of Europe by rail", 1964, the letters of the word Europe "car" from photographs of various European scenes, text "Going by train , ship adds excitement to your holiday.

You'll see more of Europe by rail

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
BR poster. New Automatic Level Crossing Barriers will be introduced at Braswell, near Dumfries, on the road which gives access to Dundas Chemical Works on 19 July 1964. Depicts a level crossing.

new automatic level crossing barriers

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Certificate from the Western Railways Board acknowledging Frank Goodenough's retirement after 47 years of railway service, 4 April 1964.

Retirement certificate

Documents

1964
Leaflet giving an account of the reorganisation of local management at Eastern Region Headquarters, British Rail. 1964.

br eastern region leaflet

Documents

1964
Leaflet, British Railways (Southern Region), "Country Afternoon Tickets", the front cover is orange and decorated with flowers, bees and a bee hive, printed by The Salisbury Press Ltd., 1964.

Country Afternoon Tickets

Documents

1964
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway 10 ton large cattle no 15483, Type 22 of 1909, built by J P Richards, 1964.

model cattle van

Railway Models

1964
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway 10 ton large cattle no 27417, Type 22 of 1897, built by J P Richards, 1964.

model cattle van

Railway Models

1964
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway 6-ton, medium cattle No 15195, Type 21 of 1897, built by J P Richards, 1964.

model cattle wagon

Railway Models

1964
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway 10 ton [6-ton], medium cattle No 15223, Type 21 of 1897, built by J P Richards, 1964.

model cattle wagon

Railway Models

1964
Poster. British Railways. (Southern Region). Bad Weather and your train. Alterations to services from Holburn Viaduct and Blackfriars. 1964. Green text on white background. BR(SR) ref: AD89/20/211064/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press.

bad weather and your train.

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Monochrome wash, ink and gouache on card. The Big City Caper. Artist, Keith Watson, 1964. 1. Eagle volume 15, no 20, page 3. 27.5x39.5cm. Storyline features: Xel, power cuts, police jet crash. 2. Eagle volume 15, no 21, page 2. 54.5x39.5cm. Storyline features: Xel obeyed, no heat to cook food. 3. Eagle volume 15, no 21, page 3. 27.5x39.5cm. Storyline features: food frozen over in GPO Post Office Tower restaurant. 4. Eagle volume 15, no 22, page 2. 54x38.5cm. Storyline features: fall of Xel. 5. Eagle volume 15, no 22, page 3. 26.5x38.5cm. Storyline features: Dan Dare plans a teenage colony

The Eagle: The Big City Caper

Keith Watson

1964
Notice. British Railways. (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Closure of Mid-Kent Lines at Lewisham due to essential engineering work, 5, 12 & 19 April and 24 May 1964. Orange text on white background with green border top and bottom. BR(SR) AD9910/B2/19364/BR35014. Prointed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Suspension of trains between Horsham and Christ's Hospital due to engineering work in connection with the construction of and underpass for the Horsham By-Pass, 8 March 1964. Red text on white background with blue border top and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD9859/B2/6264/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel.

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Train Service Alterations due to essential engineering works near Guildford (repairs to tunnel), weekdays 12 October-4 Decmber 1964. Green text on white background. BR(SR) ref: AD18/B1-1/2/21864/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

train service alterations.

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Weekend Travel.Suspension of train service between Christ's Hospital and Billingshurst, 26-27 September and 3-4 October 1964. Green text on white background with red border topo and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD20/B3/21864/BR35014. Printed by the Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel.

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Restriction of train service between Betchworth, Deepdene and Dorking Town due to road widening work at Deepdene, 3 and 10 May 1964. Green text on white background with brown border top and bottom. BR (SR) ref: AD9932/B3/13464/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press.

restriction of train service between Betchworth, Deeodene and dorking town

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways. (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Closure of Lines between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge due to essential engineering work, 5 April 1964. Orange text on white background with blue border top and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD9911/B3-1/2/19364/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press.

weekend travel

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Diversion of trains between London Bridge, Dorking North and Effingham Junction via Streatham Common and west Croydon due to essential engineering work, 26 January 1964. Brown text on white background with red border top and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD9823/B1/10164/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster. British Railways. (Southern Region). Weekend Travel. Closure of lines between Swanley and Eynsford to enable Kent County Council to carry out work in connection with the new Swanley By-pass, 26-28 September 1964. Red text on white background with blue border top and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD26/B2-1/4/26864/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). weekend Travel. Diversion of Portsmouth & Southsea-Romsey routes via Southampton Central.... Trains will not run between Fareham and Swanick due to essential engineering work, 6, 13 & 20 September 1964. Green text on white background with blue border top and bottom. BR(SR) ref: AD3/B3-1/2/29764/BR35014. Printed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

weekend travel

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
British Railways (Southern Region) booklet "Faults and Failures Procedures for Type 3 1550 hp Diesel Electric Locomotives D.6500 to D.6597 including Coupling Instructions, Rendering Assistance & Assistance Required" issued to drivers by the General Manager, Waterloo. Revised July 1964. 44pp.

Faults and Failures Procedures for Type 3 1550 hp Diesel Electric Locomotives D.6500 to D.6597

Documents

1964
Painting, watercolour, original artwork for railway poster, British Railways (Eastern Region), Cambridge by Donald Blake, 1964, depicts contemporary design of college buildings, Bridge of Sighs, students, bicycles, 40 x 25 inches, 101.6 x 63.5 cm

Cambridge

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1964
5 cents stamp (used) commemorating the opening of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge [New York], issued in United States of America (USA), 1964

The opening of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge

Art

1964
University of St. Andrews Queen's College Railway & Transport Society programme for Flying Scotsman Rail Tour, Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Perth and Aberdeen to Edinburgh via Dundee, 16 May 1964. Includes a note on the history of the Flying Scotsman, details of the route, and a schedule of passing times which has been filled in (the train arrived early in both directions).

Flying Scotsman Rail Tour

Documents

1964
British Rail (Eastern Region) advertising leaflet - "Make the most of your leisure go places by weekend". Four fold leaflet printed in green and black with details of fares and train times to Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, London and Scotland for 1968.

british rail eastern region make the most of your leisure go places by weekend ticket

Documents

1964
Booklet, British Rail (La Grande Bretagne, Par Fer - Par Mer), 16 page booklet with stylised drawing of ship and train, Orange and black, Timetable and fares, 27 September 1964 - 29 May 1965, French text, Soft cover, Autumn 1964.

La Grande Bretagne, Par Fer - Par Mer

Documents

1964, Autumn
Typed script of lecture "Activities in British Railway Workshops - Shildon Works" by G. H. D. Mackie, April 1964. G. H. D. Mackie worked at Inverurie Workshops, and this lecture was probably written in conjunction with his larger report "Impressions of British Railway Workshops" (2004-7907). The lecture describes the Shildon Wagon Works, its relation to the rest of the BR network and the shops at Shildon and their repair work. The lecture was illustrated with slides. 9pp. 14.0551 x 9.0157 in.

Activities in British Railway Workshops - Shildon Works

Documents

1964
British Rail (Eastern Region) advertising leaflet - "Make the most of your leisure go places by weekend". Four fold leaflet printed in green and black with details of fares and train times to Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, London and Scotland for 1968.

British Rail Eastern Region make the most of your leisure go places by weekend ticket

Documents

1964
Watercolour, Bescott Yard, Birmingham, two views, by Chris Brace, 1964.

Watercolour, Bescott Yard, Birmingham, two views, by Chris B

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1964
Journal, Japanese Railway Engineering, December 1964, Vol. 5 No. 4, Special Issue - New Tokaido Line.

Japanese Railway Engineering

Documents

1964
Painting, oil painting, original artwork for British Railways (Eastern Region) poster Suffolk Coast by Lander, showing stylised map of coast with coloured rectangles, 1964.

suffolk coast

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Revised Sunday Service Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line", 1964, printed blue on white, announcing closure of some stations on Sundays only from November 8th and a revised service and apologies for inconvenience. Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Revised Sunday Service Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line", 1964, printed blue on white ,announcing closure of some stations on Sundays only from November 8th and a revised service and apologies for inconvenience.

Revised Sunday Service Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Choose one of these four car routes to the continent ", 1964, illustrated with sketch map showing routes together with mileage chart for the four French ports to various European cities, advertising drive on drive off car ferries quoting fares.

Choose one of these four car routes to the continent

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Go Winter Sporting by the Alpenrose Express", illustration of 2 skiers silhoueted mid air over the piste, text: reliability, economy, accessibility, all this - only by train!, ask your travel agent or send for folder to PO Box 29, Victoria Station, London SW1.

Go Winter Sporting by the Alpenrose Express

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway 4-plank 10 ton open no 41939, Type 27 of 1890, built by J P Richards, 1964.

model 4-plank wagon

Railway Models

1964
British Railways (London Midland Region) handbill advertising "Excursions daily 7th September, 1964 to 13th June 1965 to Wrexham, Ruabon, Gobowen, Oswestry and Shrewsbury via Chester. Single sided sheet printed in green with train times and fares. BR reference number BR35000 F88/R. Issued August 1964.

Excursions daily to Wrexham, Ruabon, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shrewsbury via Chester

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Leaflet, Doncaster Locomotive Works, issued by British Railways and the Railway Executive (Eastern Region), printed by S. H. Peters & Sons Ltd., circa 1964. Briefly describes the principal sites and shops.

Doncaster Locomotive Works

Documents

c. 1964
British Railways handbill advertising "Excursions Each Weekday to Lancaster, Morecambe,Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston, Barrow, 7th September, 1964 to 12th June, 1965". Single sided sheet printed in red with train times and fares. BR reference number BR35000 F191/R (Day). Issued September 1964.

Excursions each weekday to Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston, Barrow

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1964
Three Day Conference to Consider the Uses and Value of Matisa Records - small group of papers from conference on the use of the Matisa track recording trolley organised by the Chief Civil Engineer's Department, January 1964. Includes programme, precis notes, notes on interpretation of records, survey of Permanent Way Supervisor's training needs in the use of Matisa records.

Three Day Conference to Consider the Uses and Value of Matisa Records

Documents

1964-01
40 cts stamp (used) commemorating 25 years of peace (XXV Anos Le Paz), 25th anniversary of Spanish Civil War, [radio and television] issued in Spain, 1964

40 cts stamp (used) commemorating 25 years of peac

Art

1964