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Text. Marple/rose hill - Manchester Piccadilly extra trains for commuters. 1973. British Railways (BRB) (London Midland).

Marple/Rose Hill - Manchester Piccadilly, extra trains for commuters

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Train service alterations from Monday 7th May", printed in scarlet on white, advertises passengers to check train with indicator board before travelling because changes will be made to departure times, calling points and platform number of several trains with new time table.

Train service alterations from Monday 7th May

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
BR safety poster, aimed at children. Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway, shows 10 illustrated scenes of 10 boys playing on the railway, one killed in each scene, until last child decides to stay off the line. 1973. Printed by Collier Searle, published by British Railways Board.BR safety poster. Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway, 1973

'Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway'

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Rail (Southern Region) poster, (Car Park Survey), White background, British Rail are conducting a survey today to investigate car parking requirements at (blank underlined? space) station, You may be asked to assist by answering a few questions, Your co-operation in this exercise would be much appreciated, Logo of twin parrallel lines and arrows, (Other IDs 2556).

Car Park Survey

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Notice. British Rail (Eastern). Passengers are advised that cases and parcels must not be left unattended as they may be removed without background without warning. September 1973. Black text on white background with red border. BR(E) ref: BR(E)-M159-(9/73)-500S&P. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

passengers are advised that cases and parcels must not be left unattended

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
British Rail poster "Pay Train Guide Norwich-Yarmouth-Lowestoft" giving route and timetable, 7 May 1973 to 5 May 1974.

Pay Train Guide Norwich-Yarmouth-Lowestoft

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway, 21' carriage truck, no 11163, diagram 466, built by J P Richards, 1973, JPR set train no 25.

model London & North Western Railway railway wagon

Railway Models

1973
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway, horse box no 10329 , built by J P Richards, JPR set train no 25.

model London & North Western Railway railway wagon

Railway Models

1973
Poster, British Railways, It's Miles Better by Motorail, 1973. Poster shows a train travelling next to the sea and round the side of a mountain.

it's miles better by motorail

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Return Restrictions Cheap Off-Peak Tickets to London), Printed scarlet on white, Warning that off-peak tickets are not valid on trains leaving London termini between 16.30 and 18.30 on Mondays to Fridays (including 18.30 Charring Cross, 18.33 Waterloo to Hastings, 1973, (AD5797/B5/121073).

Return Restrictions Cheap Off-Peak Tickets to London

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Availability of Cheap Off Peak Tickets to London from this Station), Printed red on white, Gives availabilty and conditions, 1973, (AD5750/B5/14973).

Availability of Cheap Off Peak Tickets to London from this Station

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (10/11 November)), Magenta border white and black printing, White central panel black printing, Lists routes affected weekend 10/11 November, 1973, (AD5818/B12/241073).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (10/11 November)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Weekend Engineering Work May Affect Your Journey), Orange background with white centre panel and black print, Detailing Station affected by weekend working, 1973, (Other IDs AD5062/B12/19173).

Weekend Engineering Work May Affect Your Journey

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Operation London Bridge. Resignalling and Station Reconstruction Schemes), Plan detailing areas and new routes for passengers at London Bridge Station, Together with description of work to be undertaken over next three months, Purple heading and margins with white and yellow lettering, Body of poster printed black on white background, January 1973, (Other IDs AD5060/625/18173).

Operation London Bridge. Resignalling and Station Reconstruction Schemes

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (8/9 December)),Magenta border title in white, White central panel printed black, giving routes affected, 1973, (AD5841/B12/211173).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (8/9December)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Combined Rail and Admission Tickets to the Roman Palace and Museum at Fishbourne), Daily from various stations, 21 May to 30 November 1973, Fares to be entered by individual stations,Largest Roman residence yet found in Britain, AD43 - AD260, Reduced fares for Children, May 1973, (Other Ids AD5357/B1 1/2/9573 Until 30 November 1973).

Combined Rail and Admission Tickets to the Roman Palace and Museum at Fishbourne

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Weekend Engineering Work May Affect Your Journey), Red background with white centre panel and black print detailing stations affected by weekend working, 1973, (Other IDs AD5088/B12/31173).

Weekend Engineering Work May Affect Your Journey

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Go Awayday on a Pleasure Seeker Special Train), Details of special train to be run on 8 December 1973 to Coventry and Birmingham from advertised station, Return fare £1.75, Header picture of conjested road with passing passenger train, Printed black on red on white background with multi colour picture, September 1973, (Other IDs AD5755/60/14973****).

Go Awayday on a Pleasure Seeker Special Train

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, London & North Western Railway fruit and milk traffic van No 11897, diagram 445, built by J P Richards, 1973.

Model fruit and milk van

Railway Models

1973
Booklet, paper with card cover, Classification of Signalmen. Issued by the National Union of Railwaymen, 1973. Printed by Press On Printers. 30pp. Cover includes an NUR logo of coloured light signals as opposed to the usual globe logo Belonged to Robert Hilton, BR signalman at Whittlesey Signal Box, Peterborough.

Classification of Signalmen

Documents

1973
London Transport poster. London for Children by Carol Barker, 1973. Glasshouse and animals with text in centre. Printed by The Baynard Press. Copyright: London Transport Museum. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

London for Children

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (17/18 November)), Bright orange border title in white, White central panel printed black, Giving routes affected, 1973, (AD5827/B12/301073).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (17/18 November)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Passengers alighting from smiling Diesel Multiple Unit. 1973. British Railways (Merseyrail Northern Line).

trains galore between ormskirk & liverpool

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Scotland), Glasgow-London Electrification Progress - Bridges.

Glasgow-London Electrification Progress - Bridges

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
BR safety poster, aimed at children. Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway, shows 10 illustrated scenes of 10 boys playing on the railway, one killed in each scene, until last child decides to stay off the line. 1973. Printed by Collier Searle, published by British Railways Board.

'Play Safe - Don't play on the Railway'

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways Board, Play safe, Don't play on the railway. (2 copies).

Play Safe

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "Weekend engineering works may affect your journey", magenta border, central panel white, printed black, list of routes affected during the weekend 3/4th February 1973, some special bus services may begin operation passengers advised to check before travelling.

Weekend engineering works may affect your journey

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), "London Bridge Platform Alterations", printed in scarlet on white, notification of changes to platforms with introduction of a new timetable on Monday May 7th and rebuilding of track approaches to platform 10, 7th - 11th May.

London Bridge Platform Alterations

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Train Enquiries by Telephone), Printed crimson on white, Gives number for Woking Telephone Enquiry Bureau and hours of opening, Phone enquiries not to made at station, 1973, (AD5821 50/251073)

Train Enquiries by Telephone

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Go Racing with an Awayday), White background red middle drawing of race horse on track, Folkestone - March 19, April 5,7,30, May 23, June 4, July 3,16,24, August 6,14,21, September 12, October 1, November 19, December 20, Wye - February 26, March 12,26, April 16, May 3, October 8, 29, December 17,m February 1973, (Other IDs AD5105/B3/2273).

Go Racing with an Awayday

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Operation London Bridge - The Next Three Months Resignalling and Station Reconstruction Schemes), Details of work to be carried out at London Bridge Station, St John's station, New Cross Station, Poster No. 12, October 1973, (Other IDs AD5819/B6 1/2/201073***** 1 Nov - 31 Dec '73).

Operation London Bridge - The Next Three Months Resignalling and Station Reconstruction Schemes

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Ride Coastway Diary of Events (November/December)), Title - white and blue blue on white, Main body - blue border black printing, What's on during November/December, Lists special Awayday trains and events in Portsmouth Fishbourne Worthing Brighton Lewes Eastbourne Bexhill and Hastings, Space (blank) for return fares, 1973, (AD5790/B13/4/91073)

Bargain Weekend Tickets from Waterloo Until 12 May 1973

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (30/31 December)), Olive green border white and black printing, White central panel - black printing, Lists routes affected W/E 30/31 December, 1972, (AD5005/B12/121272).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (30/31 December)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (24/25 November)),Scarlet printed white, Central white panel printed black, Giving routes affected, 1973, (AD5832/B12/71173).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (24/25 November)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Awayday Diary of Events (October 1973)), Poster listing major events during October 1973 in Southern rgion area, Space (blank) for return fares, Header - a cartoon-style illustration of family group (head and shoulders only), 1973, (AD5772/B12/20973).

Awayday Diary of Events (October 1973)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Charing Cross will be Closed on the Weekend of 1/2 December), Printed crimson on white, Advertises alterations to sservices at Charing Cross and Waterloo (Eastern) due to engineering work and arrangements to cope, 1973, (AD5838/B4/141173).

Charing Cross will be Closed on the Weekend of 1/2 December

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Weekend Engineering Works), Notice of locations for engineering works, Weekend 20/21 January 1973, Which may affect your journey, January 1973, (Other IDs AD5031/B12/4173).

Weekend Engineering Works

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (20/21 October)), Orange border white and black prnting,White central panel black printing, Lists routes affeced 20/21 October, 1973, (AD5787/B12?41073).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect Your Journey (20/21 October)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (12/13 January)), Green border title in white, White central panel printed black, giving routes affected, 1973, (AD5839/B12/131173).

Weekend Engineering Works May Affect your Journey (1/2 December)

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster "An Apology", Printed black on white, An apology from L.S. Edwards - Divisional Manager - for inconvenience to passengers due to coaches temporarily withdrawn from service, Their wheels damaged by slippery rails caused by compressed leaves, 1973, (AD5836/275 (amended to 325 in pencil/141173).

"An Apology"

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Notice. British Rail (Eastern). Passengers depositing luggage are asked to note that they may be requested to open articles for examination. October 1973. Red text on white background. BR(E) ref: BR(E)-M177-10/73.

passenger depositing luggage are asked to note that they mat be requested to open articles for examination

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
British Rail timetable "This is your line - St. Erth St. Ives" giving train times between St. Ives, St. Erth and Penzance, 7 May 1973 to 5 May 1974.

This is your line - St. Erth St. Ives

Documents

1973
Leaflet, paper, 'The Rest of Your Life,' produced by British Railways Board, August 1973. Leaflet giving advice on retirement, including sections on leisure, health, eating, making a will etc.

The Rest of Your Life

Documents

1973-08
Inter-City Sleepers Sleeping Car Centenary 1873-1973 - paper wallet for bills or receipts, commemorating the centenary of sleeping car services. Description of 'Nightcap' drinks and snack service and early morning calls inside, sleeper network map on the back. 1973.

Inter-City Sleepers Sleeping Car Centenary 1873-1973

Documents

1973
Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, Cheshire Lines Committee 10 ton box van [No 42670], built by J P Richards, 1973.

model box van

Railway Models

1973
Poster, reproduction of original, for Skansen open air folk history museum in Stockholm, Sweden. With photographs of founder Artur Hazelius and eleven historical building settings on the site, all within arts and crafts borders (original poster c1900). 100x70cm

Poster, reproduction of original, for Skansen open

Art

1973
Poster, British Rail (Southern Region) poster, (Awayday Seaside Savers), Awayday seaside Savers by special trains to Hastings, St Leonards and the Kent coast, Printed in brown on white background, May 1973, (Other IDs AD5336/B1/4573).

Awayday Seaside Savers

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Rail (Southern Region) poster, (Go Racing in the Silver Ring), Rail/admission tickets from this station, Kempton Park by train to Sunbury or the special station next to the course, 20 October, 14/15 November, 26/27 December, Free admission and reduced travel for children under 14 years if accompanied by an adult, Transfer facilities to other enclosures available, 1973, (Other IDs AD5756/125/14973).

Go Racing in the Silver Ring

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Rail (Eastern Region), Seconds Lost Means Minutes Late - Keep the Train on Time, Please ... join and alight quickly ... close the door ... keep the doorway clear ... Many Thanks. 1973. With an illustration of a stopwatch.

Keep the Train on Time

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster (Isle of Wight Rover Tickets), Poster advertising unlimited travel thoughout the island by train and bus, Header and footer royal blue on white, Central area white on royal blue, Poster issued in association with the Southern Vectis Omnibus Company, 1973, (AD5762/150/17973***).

Isle of Wight Rover Tickets

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1973