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Black and whilte gelatine silver print entitled 'Angel, France, 1990 May' by Edouard Boubat. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

Angel, France, 1990 May

1990-05

Black and whilte gelatine silver print entitled 'Cascade Waterfall, Norway, June 1992' by Edouard Boubat. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

Cascade Waterfall, Norway, June 1992

1992-06

Black and white silver print entitled 'President of Lativian Universal Stock Exchange Jānis Valters. Riga, Lativia. April 1992.' by Aivars Liepins. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

President of Lativian Universal Stock Exchange Jānis Valters. Riga, Lativia. April 1992.

1992-04

Photograph entitled 'Doctor Who and the Moonbase' from the BBC, January 1967. Gelatin silver print

Doctor Who and the Moonbase

1967-01

One photograph entitled 'The slums of Govan' taken by an unknown photographer for The People newspaper, September 1956. Gelatin silver print.

Daily Herald Photograph: The slums of Govan

1956-09

Booklet, paper with card covers, Noise and The Channel Tunnel Rail Link, issued by the British Railways Board, Oct. 1974. Describes the anticipated noise from the rail link, measuring railway noise, noise reduction etc. Printed by Group Design & Print Ltd. Supported by a report from the BRB R&D Division Physics Section entitled 'Railway noise and the environment - a summary.'

Noise and The Channel Tunnel Rail Link

1974-10

Booklet, Signalling Installations for British Railways, produced in 1960 by Siemens General Electric (SGE) Ltd to describe their work on signalling upgrades for the Tilbury Loop, Fenchurch Street, Airdrie-Kelvinhaugh line, Craiglockhart Spur, Huddersfield Extension West and conversion of equipment on the Eastern Region

Signalling Installations for British Railways, Part 3

1962-09

Booklet, Change at Crewe, published by British Railways (London Midland Region) in September 1960 to describe changes relating to signalling and train control in line with the electrification of the LMR line through Crewe

Change at Crewe

1960-09

Booklet, Signalling Installations for British Railways, produced in 1960 by Siemens General Electric (SGE) Ltd to describe their work on signalling upgrades for the Huddersfield area, Colchester-Walton line and Farningham Road- Sheerness line

Signalling Installations for British Railways, Part 2

1960-03

Booklet, paper with card covers, Pay and Efficiency(Footplate Staff) - Agreement between the British Railways Board, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen and National Union of Railwaymen, issued by the Industrial Relations Department of the British Railways Board, Aug. 1968. Circular Letter No. 62. BR document no. 6546/1. 7pp. Printed by the Whitefrairs Press. (Sometimes referred to as 'The Green Book' along with the Board's other agreement booklets issued in late summer and autumn 1968).

Pay and Efficiency (Footplate Staff) - Agreement between the British Railways Board, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen and National Union of Railwaymen

1968-08

Booklet, paper with card covers, Pay and Efficiency - Station Masters etc. and Supervisors (except Workshop and Electrical) - Agreement between the British Railways Board, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen, National Union of Railwaymen and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, issued by the Industrial Relations Department of the British Railways Board, 10 Oct. 1968. Circular Letter No. 64. 14pp. Printed by Watford Printers Ltd. (Sometimes referred to as 'The Green Book' along with the Board's other agreement booklets issued in late summer and autumn 1968).

Pay and Efficiency - Station Masters etc. and Supervisors (except Workshop and Electrical) - Agreement between the British Railways Board, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen, National Union of Railwaymen and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

1968-10

Booklet, Signalling Installations for British Railways, produced in 1960 by Siemens General Electric (SGE) Ltd to describe their work on resignalling at Rugby, Northampton, Bletchley and Willesden

Signalling Installations for British Railways, Part 6

1966-02

Booklet, paper with card covers, Pay and Efficiency - the Board's Offer, issued by the Industrial Relations Department of the British Railways Board, Feb. 1968. Setting out the BRB pay offer and new pay structure. 24pp. Printed by the Curwen Press. (Sometimes referred to as 'The Orange Book' along with the Board's review booklet issued in Nov. 1967).

Pay and Efficiency - The Board's Offer

1968-02

Booklet, paper, Sir Nigel Gresley - A Centenary Commemoration Excursion, programme for A4 Locomotive Society's excursion between Newcastle and Carnforth, 30 April 1977, published by OPC. Contains plan of the route, articles on Gresley, illustrations etc.

Sir Nigel Gresley - A Centenary Commemoration Excursion

1977-04

Leaflet, paper, Farewell to Steam 1863-1971 - Display of Steam Train and other Rolling Stock at Neasden Depot Sunday 6 June 1971, issued by London Transport, May 1971. The display was the mark the last use of steam on the London Transport network. The cover has a stylised depiction of an LT Pannier Tank with the LT symbol as its smokebox door.

Farewell to Steam 1863-1971

1971-05

Booklet, paper with card covers, Pay and Efficiency - Agreement between the British Railways Board and National Union of Railwaymen, issued by the Industrial Relations Department of the British Railways Board, Aug. 1968. Circular Letter No. 61. BR document no. 6546. 32pp. Printed by the Whitefrairs Press. (Sometimes referred to as 'The Green Book' along with the Board's other agreement booklets issued in late summer and autumn 1968).

Pay and Efficiency - Agreement between the British Railways Board and National Union of Railwaymen

1968-08

British Railways Board report "East Coast Main Line Electrification- Requirement to wire across listed viaducts" by D.L. Heath, Project Director, Electrification, January 1987. 5pp.

East Coast Main Line Electrification- Requirement to wire across listed viaducts

1987-01

Network Southeast publicty pack "The Inauguration of the Modernised Cambridge Station Monday 23rd March 1987," containing timetable, illustration of Class 86/4 locomotive, Network card publicity leaflet, and press release.

The Inauguration of the Modernised Cambridge Station Monday 23rd March 1987

1987-03

British Railways Board (London Midland Region) / Greater Manchester Transport report "The Manchester Central Area Railway and Associated Network: A comprehensive survey of the history of the scheme, a detailed description of the proposals and later extensions, an outline of the project management and a section on Lessons Learnt)" by D.L. Heath, Project Officer, Manchester Tunnel, October 1974.

The Manchester Central Area Railway and Associated Network

1974-10

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive leaflet "Your Metro Guide - How to use the Metro System," describing fares, barriers etc. July 1980.

Your Metro Guide - How to use the Metro System

1980-07

British Rail (Southern Region) guidebook "The Travellers Handbook 1967." Contains timetables maps, information on rambles by rail, continental travel, tickets, towns and attractions, etc. Published in July 1966. 352pp.

The Travellers Handbook 1967

1966-06

British Railways Board manual "Maintenance of Locomotive Hauled Coaching Stock at Outstations and Depots" issued by the Director of M. & E. Engineering, Railway Technical Centre, Derby, March 1988. Document no. CMS 123.

Maintenance of Locomotive Hauled Coaching Stock at Outstations and Depots

1988-03

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive safety leaflet "Parents! Metro is on the tracks in your area now - Make sure your children aren't", July 1980.

Parents! Metro is on the tracks in your area now - Make sure your children aren't

1980-07

British Railways (Eastern Region) notice booklet "Eastern Region - Great Eastern Line (M.G.N. Section) Temporary Speed Restrictions, Signal Alterations, Permanent Way Operations, Appendix Instructions &c." The restrictions and instructions were in force from 21 to 28 February 1959, prior to the closure of sections of the former Midland & Great Northern line. Notice J, No. 8, issued from Liverpool Street Station on 18 February 1959. 10pp.

Eastern Region - Great Eastern Line (M.G.N. Section) Temporary Speed Restrictions, Signal Alterations, Permanent Way Operations, Appendix Instructions &c.

1959-02

British Railways (London Midland Region) "Visit of the Institute of British Foundrymen to Derby Locomotive Works", Friday 16 May 1958. Includes photographs of the foundry shops at Derby. 10pp.

Visit of the Institute of British Foundrymen to Derby Locomotive Works

1958-05

Louisville & Nashville Railroad brochure "Proudly Presenting... Hills Park Yard", by R. R. South, describing the Hills Park freight yard in Atlanta, Georgia. Reprinted from the Louisville & Nashville magazine, October 1957. 8pp.

Proudly Presenting... Hills Park Yard

1957-10

Booklet, paper with card covers, Newspaper Traffic Eastern Region - Schedule of Sunday News, issued by the British Rail (Eastern Region) Regional Parcels Manager at York. Commencing 17 May 1987. Gives details of times, routes, codes etc. of newspaper trains. 13pp. Document no. 3302/0007L..

Newspaper Traffic Eastern Region - Schedule of Sunday News

1987-05

Pamphlet (in the form of a photocopy) outlining the proposals of the Manchester & High Peak Railway Co. to operate rail services between Manchester and Buxton. The pamphlet also constitutes the first issue of of the Manchester & High Peak Rail Association's quarterly journal and was issued in January 1996. The scheme never progressed.

Manchester & High Peak Railway Co.

1996-01

Booklet, paper with card covers, Daily Newspaper Train Services from Manchester, issued by the British Rail (London Midland Region) Daily Circulation Manager's Committee and the Parcels Manager (Midland) at Crewe. Commencing 11 May 1987. Gives details of times, routes, codes etc. of newspaper trains from Manchester. 17pp.

Daily Newspaper Train Services from Manchester

1987-05

York New Signalling - British Railways (North Eastern Region) circular booklet describing the new signalling at York Station and the new signal box. Includes coloured fold-out diagram showing signals and roads. Issued by A.P. Hunter, Divisional Operating Superintendent, York, February 1951. 51pp. Document no. O3905.

York New Signalling - British Railways (North Eastern Region) circular booklet

1951-02

Route Availability of Locomotives - British Railways (Scottish Region - former L&NE Section) operating booklet listing routes and classes of engine permitted over them. Issued by the Operating Superintendent and the Motive Power Superintendent, Glasgow, 8 June 1953. 20pp. Document no. ERO 52876/1.

Route Availability of Locomotives - British Railways (Scottish Region - former L&NE Section)

1953-06

Booklet, paper with card covers, Sunday Newspaper Train Services from Manchester, issued by the British Rail (London Midland Region) Daily Circulation Manager's Committee and the Parcels Manager (Midland) at Crewe. Commencing 11 May 1987. Gives details of times, routes, codes etc. of newspaper trains from Manchester. 16pp.

Sunday Newspaper Train Services from Manchester

1987-05

Leaflet, paper, Ride the Heritage Line with David Bellamy - Darlington to Bishop Auckland, British Rail (as part of the Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Wear Valley Branch Line Joint Working Group), September 1982. Gives a sketch map of the route with details of the history and sites including Shildon. Includes a message from David Bellamy.

Ride the Heritage Line with David Bellamy - Darlington to Bishop Auckland

1982-09

Ring binder containing sheets - Railtrack Regulations for Train Signalling and Signalling General Instructions. In Railtrack binder but actually version issued by Railway Safety, 2001. Document no. GO/RT3062. Later updates have been added in.

Railtrack Regulations for Train Signalling and Signalling General Instructions

1999-08

Leaflet - The New Organisation. Leaflet describing the composition, functions and responsibilities of the British Railways Board and the Regional Railways Boards, who took over the management of British Railways from the British Transport Commission on 1 January 1963. Issued by the Public Relations Division of the British Railways Board. 7pp.

The New Organisation

1963-01

Four notices relating to train movements for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1 July 1969.

File of notices re train movements for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales

1969-06

Booklet, paper, black & white photocopy, Brighton Station Open Day Souvenir Programme, Saturday 16 July 1983. 15pp. Part of the celebrations of 50 years of the electrification of the London-Brighton line.

Brighton Station Open Day Souvenir Programme

1983-07

Booklet, paper with card covers, Clothing - Guide for Use by Employing Departments: 1. BR, British Transport Advertising Ltd., BR Property Board, issued by the British Railways Board Director of Supply, Clothing Supply Office, Stooperdale Offices, Darlington, April 1982. Lists the various procedures associated with ordering and replacing clothing and gives specimens of forms and paperwork. BR document no. 8642. The foreword notes that this document replaces the Clothing Manual issued in 1968, and that it should be used with the Clothing Schedule of Enititlements (BR 8642/1).

Clothing - Guide for Use by Employing Departments: 1. BR, British Transport Advertising Ltd., BR Property Board

1982-04

Brochure, "Central Railway - Transport & Works Act Consultation; Freight and Passenger Route Diagrams," produced by the Central Railway, London, September 1998. Proposal for a goods and passenger railway from Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leicster and London to the Lille area of Northern France via the Channel Tunnel, to be built and operated by the Central Railway company. Contains route maps, notes on lorry reduction on motorways, fact sheet and photocopy of project overview under te Transport & Works Act.

Central Railway - Transport & Works Act Consultation; Freight and Passenger Route Diagrams

1998-09

Book, paper with card cover, Conditions of Service - Conciliation Staff of British Railways. Issued by the National Union of Railwaymen, Dec. 1985. Printed by the Co-operative Press Ltd. 415pp. Belonged to Robert Hilton, BR signalman at Whittlesey Signal Box, Peterborough.

Conditions of Service - Conciliation Staff of British Railways

1985-12

Leaflet, paper, British Rail Transport Technology, issued British Rail Engineering Ltd., March 1977. Describes the consultancy work of Transmark (Transportation Systems and Market Research Ltd.), the Research & Development Division of the BRB and BREL and BRE-Metro Ltd.'s manufacturing work. 20pp.

British Rail Transport Technology

1977-03

Booklet, paper, Facts and Figures, 1978 edition, issued by the British Railways Board. 64pp.

Facts and Figures

1978-06

Booklet, paper, Challenge of the Chip, issued by the British Railways Board Central Publicity Unit, Nov. 1979. Describes the potential impact of microelectronics, robots etc. on BR's operations.

Challenge of the Chip

1979-11

Technical Reports, Road Railer, "Exhibition of railway containers and demonstration of mechanical applications: Marylebone Goods Depot.", April 1958, British Railways, Marylebone Goods Depot, Typescript, 27 pages.

Exhibition of railway containers and demonstration of mechanical applications: Marylebone Goods Depot.

1958-04

Report, paper, Coach Competition W.R. 3, issued by the Chief Passenger Manager, British Rail (Western Region), Paddington Station, Jul. 1981. Analyses coach services on various London area and long distance routes and Heathrow Airport services and gives sample fares. 31pp. Ref. no. 118/R/804. Cover depicts National Express logos within BR double arrows.

Coach Competition W.R. 3

1981-07

Drawings, Indian ink on waxed linen, Sierra Leone Development Co. Ltd. diesel locomotive drawings, January 1956. Set of 15 drawings for A1A A1A 3' 6" gauge diesel electric locomotives for the Sierra Leone Development Co. Ltd. Specification no. 829L, order no. O.M. 380 dated 13 Aug. 1951, locomotive nos. 101 to 105. The contractors were the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd., Sulzer Bros. Ltd. and Crompton Parkinson Co. Ltd., and the consulting engineers were Livesey & Henderson. The drawings are signed by the draughtsman, H.F. [?] Hemming, and dated 13 January 1956.

Sierra Leone Development Co. Ltd. diesel locomotive drawings

1956-01

Booklet, paper with card cover, Train Working Part 1 Lessons 5-10, student notes and questions issued by BR (WR), Regional Headquarters, Paddington, September 1969. 41pp.

Train Working Part 1 Lessons 5-10

1969-09

Booklet, paper, British Railways Superannuation Fund - New Section Trust Deed and Rules, issued by the BR Superannuation Fund, Stooperdale Offices, Darlington, Nov. 1975, printed by United Printing Services, Blackpool. Deals with the amalgamation of the GWR, LNER, LMS and SR superannuation funds into the BR Superannuation Fund by an Order of the Minister of Transport. Revised version. BR document no. 7021/2. 100pp with insert re rule amendments Dec. 1972 (document no. 7021/17) and death benefits (Document no 7021/3).

British Railways Superannuation Fund - New Section Trust Deed and Rules

1975-11

Report, paper, Coach Competition 1, compiled by the Passenger Market Research Section and issued by the Chief Passenger Manager, British Rail (Western Region), Paddington Station, Dec. 1980. Analyses coach services on various London area and long distance routes and gives sample fares. 19pp. Ref. no. 118/R/804. Cover depicts a coach and various coach company logos.

Coach Competition 1

1980-12

Booklet, paper, Your Pension, issued by the British Railways Board Corporate Pensions Department, Aug. 1975. BR document no. 7021/43. 12pp.

Your Pension

1975-08

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