British Railways poster
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
Holiday Travel
1955
Poster, British Railways, Let us help you arrange your Holiday Travel, by A N Wolstenholme, 1955. Coloured lithograph depicting Standard class locomotive number 70000, Britannia with a passenger train, text below. Accompanying text reeads "Buy your rail tickets here at station prices". Produced for display in travel agencies.
Reproduction poster: BR (LMR). The New Midland Pullman by Wolstenholme
Reproduction poster: BR (LMR). The New Midland Pullman by Wolstenholme, printed by E.T.W. Dennis and Sons, Scarborough, 2 copies. Original poster held by NRM for GRS
Green Arrow Service
1950-1960
Poster, British Railways ( Western Region), Green Arrow Service by A N Wolstenholme, about 1955. Coloured lithograph depicting Hall class locomotive number 7910 with an express freight train. Above and below the train are sweeping green arrows with text, reading "Registration of all full wagon loads to any station or port". One arrow points to a circle with the text "Registered all the way for only 2/6". Accompanying text reads "Details from your local goods agent. Green Arrow to be sure!".
Best in the Long Run
Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Best in the Long Run, Travel by Train by A.N. Wolstenholme, about 1952. Coloured lithograph depicting British Railways Standard Class locomotive number 70000 'Britannia' with an express passenger train. Accompanying text reads "Wherever you wish to go, business or pleasure, there's a lot to be said for a journey by rail. Express trains with refreshment facilities take you to your destination quickly and in comfort. Some of Britain's finest scenery can be seen from the carriage window. Travel by Train." At the bottom is the British Railways 'totem' logo.
The Manxman - Refreshment Car Boat Express
1955
Poster, British Railways (London Midland Region), The Manxman, Refreshment Car Boat Express, by A N Wolstenholme, 1955. Coloured lithographic train departure sheet with a depiction of a standard class locomotive hauling a passenger train.
All Railway Tickets issued here at Station Prices
1958
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), All Railway Tickets issued here at Station Prices, by A N Wolstenholme, 1958. Coloured lithograph depicting Standard Class locomotive number 7000 Britannia with a passenger train. Accompanying text gives details of tickets and reservations available, with the words "Enquire within" and the British Railways 'totem' sign below. Produced for display in travel agencies.
The Brighton Belle
1950
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Brighton Belle by A N Wolstenholme, 1950. Coloured lithograph train departure notice, with an images of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit, giving details of train times. Weekdays depart London (Victoria) 11am arrive Brighton 12 noon, dep London Victoria 3pm arr Brighton 4pm, dep London Victoria 7pm arr Brighton 8pm, depart Brighton 1.25pm arrive London (Victoria) 2.25pm, dep Brighton 5.25pm arr London Victoria 6.25pm, dep Brighton 8.25pm arr London Victoria 9.25pm, Sundays dep London (Victoria) 11 am arr Brighton 12 noon, dep Brighton 5.25pm arr London Victoria 6.25pm, dep London Victoria 7pm arr Brighton 8pm, dep Brighton 8.25pn arr London Victoria 9.25pm. print of the Brighton Belle by A N Wolstinholme. printed at staffords Netherfield. Format: double royal, 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Go by Train
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), Go by Train by A N Wolstenholme, about 1955. Coloured lithograph, depicting an electric multiple unit train. The illustration is set against a white, irregular quadrilateral on an orange background. Lettering is in black and white. Accompanying text below reads "Ask now at your local station for train services and cheap tickets". At left is the British Railways 'totem' sign. Format: 50 x 40 inches, 1270 x 1016 mm.
Diesel-Electric trains for Hampshire Local Services
1957
British Rail (Southern Region) poster. Diesel-Electric Trains for Hampshire Local Services. New Rolling Stock - Trains at Regular Intervals/Quicker Journey times, information on date, route and speed time increases. British Railways Modernisation, by ANW (A N Wolstenholme), 20 September 1957 Printed at the Baynard Press. 1957. Foramt: double royal, 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mmm. AD7567 B2 3957.
Diesel-Electric Trains for Hampshire Local Services
BR(SR) poster. Diesel-Electric Trains for Hampshire Local Services. New Rolling Stock - Trains at Regular Intervals/Quicker Journey Times by ANW (A N Wolstenholme), 3 September 1957
The Brighton Belle summer service
1952
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Brighton Belle - Summer Service by A N Wolstenholme, 1952. Coloured lithograph train departure notice with an illustration of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit, giving train times. Weekdays and Sundays from London Victoria to Brigton and from Brighton to London Victoria at various times. AD6392 B5 1552. With an image of the Brighton Belle. Printed at Staffords, Netherfield. 1952. Format: double royal, 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Giant Strides on the London - South Wales Route this Winter
1963
Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Giant Strides on the London-South Wales Route this Winter, Mighty Diesels Make the Pace - 90 Miles an Hour! by Wolstenholme, 1963. Red and yellow background with with an image of the TA 58 diesel train.
Goods Service is Good Service - What's in it for you?
BR poster. Goods Service is a Good Service - What's in it For You? by ANW (A n Wolstenholme). White background with yellow and blue boxes with sketches of goods service.
British Railways Locomotive
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
British Railways poster
Poster, British Railways, The Capitals Limited, by A N Wolstenholme, June 1950. Coloured lithograph depicting an A4 locomotive with an express passenger train. This is a train departure notice giving details of timings between London King's Cross, Dundee and Aberdeen. British Railways 'totem' logo at bottom.
British Railways poster
Poster, British Railways, The Mid-Day Scot by A N Wolstenholme, December 1950. Coloured lithograph depicting a passing express passenger train, viewed from the rear. Train departure notice giving departure and arrival times for stations between London Euston and Glasgow Central. British Railways 'totem' logo at the base.
what's in it for you
BR poster. What's in it for you? Goods Service is a Good Service by ANW (A N Wholstenholme). Showing how British Railways delivery a wide range of goods working for farms to factories with cartoon depictions
Get your British Rail Tickets in Advance
1952
Poster, British Railways, Get your British Rail Tickets in Advance, by A N Wolstenholme, 1952. Coloured lithograph depicting a passenger express, with text below. Accompanying text reads "Station prices, no booking fee". British Railways totem sign below. Produced for use by travel agencies.
The Brighton Belle winter service
1951
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Brighton Belle, Timings until 23 September 1951 by A N Wolstenholme. Coloured lithograph train departure notice with an image of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit, giving details of train times. Weekdays London Victoria to Brighton dep. 11am arr. 12noon, dep. 3pm arr. 4pm, dep. 7pm arr. 8pm, Sunday dep. 11am arr. 12noon, dep. 7pm arr. 8pm, Brighton to London Victoria dep. 1.25pm. arr. 2.25pm, dep. 5.25pm arr. 6.25pm, dep. 9.25pm arr. 10.25pm, Sunday dep. 5.25pm arr. 6.25pm, dep. 9.25pm arr. 10.25pm. Printer Staffords Netherfield. Format: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Western Modernisation
1960
Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Western Modernisation, by A N Wolstenhulme, depicting diesel locomotives, printed by Stafford & Co Ltd, Netherfield, Nottingham, PR 153, 1960. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
southern electrics for the kent coast
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), Southern Electrics for the Kent Coast by Studio Seven, Illustration by ANW (A N Wolstenholme), green carriages on a yellow background
The Brighton Belle timings until 23 September
1951
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Brighton Belle, Timings until 23 September 1951 by A N Wolstenholme. Coloured lithograph train departure notice, with an image of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit, giving details of train times. Weekdays London Victoria to Brighton dep. 11am arr. 12noon, dep. 3pm arr. 4pm, dep. 7pm arr. 8pm, Sunday dep. 11am arr. 12noon, dep. 7pm arr. 8pm, Brighton to London Victoria dep. 1.25pm. arr. 2.25pm, dep. 5.25pm arr. 6.25pm, dep. 9.25pm arr. 10.25pm, Sunday dep. 5.25pm arr. 6.25pm, dep. 9.25pm arr. 10.25pm. Printer Staffords Netherfield. Format: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Diesel-Electric Trains for Hampshire Local Services
1957
British Rail (Southern Region) poster. Diesel-Electric Trains for Hampshire Local Services by ANW (A N Wolstenholme), 1957. New rolling stock trains at regular intervals, quicker journey times, information on day, route and speed increases. The times of the new services from 16 September, coupled with those to be introduced in November, are shown in timetable books and on time-sheets at local stations. Printed at the Baynard Press. AD7562 B2 3957. With an illustration of a diesel electric train. Format; Double Royal, 40 x 25 inchs, 1016 x 635mm. 1957.
The Brighton Belle
1952
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Brighton Belle by A N Wolstenholme, 1952. Coloured lithograph train departure notice with an illustration of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit. Gives train times, weekdays from London Victoria to Brighton, Brighton to London Victoria, Sundays London Victoria to Brighton, Brighton to London Victoria. AD 6428 B5 1952 printed in Stafford Netherfield. With an illustratoin of the Brighton Belle. Format: double royal, 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
The Brighton Belle
1953
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), 'The Brighton Belle' by A N Wolstenholme, 1953. Coloured lithograph train departure notice featuring an illustration of the Brighton Belle electric multiple unit. Poster gives weekday departure/arrival times from/to London (Victoria) and Brighton and sunday departure/arrival times from/to London (Victoria) and Brighton. Image of Pullman Brighton Belle train on the tracks on a green background with the arrival/departure times from London and Brighton. Printer (possibly) Staffords, Netherfield, AD6428 B5 21453. Format: double royal.
The Bournemouth Belle
Poster, British Railways (Southern Region), The Bournemouth Belle by A N Wolstenholme. Stock poster used for handwritten notices. Coloured lithograph featuring image only of the Bournemouth Belle passenger train hauled by a standard class locomotive. Format: double royal.
Giant Strides on the London - South Wales Route this Winter
1963
Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Giant Strides on the London-South Wales Route this Winter, Mighty Diesels Make the Pace - 90 Miles an Hour! by Wolstenholme, 1963. Red and yellow background with with an image of the TA 58 diesel train.
Giant Strides on the London - South Wales Route this Winter
1963
Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Giant Strides on the London-South Wales Route this Winter, Mighty Diesels Make the Pace - 90 Miles an Hour! by Wolstenholme, 1963. Red and yellow background with with an image of the TA 58 diesel train.
Goods Service is Good Service - What's in it for you?
BR poster. Goods Service is a Good Service - What's is in it For You? by ANW (A N Wolstenholme). White background with yellow and blue boxes with sketches of goods service.
whats in it for you
Poster, British Railways, What's in it for you? Goods Service is a Good Service by ANW (A N Wholstenholme).
BR poster. The Mid-Day Scot by A N Wolstenholme, June 1950
1950
Poster, British Railways, The Mid-Day Scot by A N Wolstenholme, June 1950. Coloured lithograph depicting a passing express passenger train, viewed from the rear. Train departure notice giving departure and arrival times for stations between London Euston and Glasgow Central. British Railways 'totem' logo at the base.
British Railways Locomotives
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
Poster, British Railways, The Flying Scotsman by A N Wolsten
Poster, British Railways, The Flying Scotsman, by A N Wolstenholme, June 1950. Coloured lithograph depicting A1 class locomotive number 60135 'Madge Wildfire' with an express passenger train. This is a train departure notice giving details of timings between London King's Cross, Grantham, Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley stations. British Railways 'totem' logo at bottom.
The New Midland Pullman
1960
Poster, British Railways (London Midland Region), The New Midland Pullman, by A.N. Wolstenholme, 1960. Depicts the Blue Pullman express train leaving a tunnel in a rural setting. Accompanying text reads "First Class de luxe travel - Supplementary fares, Mondays to Fridays from 4th July, The last word in rail comfort. Limited accommodation, book in advance" with timetables for services between Manchester Central, Leicester London Road and London St Pancras.
BR(WR) poster
Poster, British Railways Western Region, Express Freight , Consign Your Goods by Rail by A N Wolstenholme. Coloured lithograph depicting the Great Western Railway Hall class locomotive number 6915 with an express goods train.