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Newspaper cutting from The London Illustrated News, dated June 27th, 1846. The title of the article is Captain Powell's Patent Sectional Transferable Railway Carriages to Remedy the Inconvenience of "Break of Gauge". Includes diagram.

Captain Powell's Patent Sectional Transferable Railway Carriages to Remedy the Inconvenience of "Break of Gauge"

1846
Double sided newspaper cutting from the Illustrated London News. Pages 505 has a picture of the new Grand Central Railway Station at Birmingham, whilst 506 has an article relating to the station, dated 3/06/1854. The station was opened on June 1st 1854., by L&NWR.

Article and diagram relating to the New Grand Central Railway Station at Birmingham

1854
Brochure, paper, A new era for the East Coast - Your guide to the new franchise, issued by National Express East Coast, printed by the Illustrated London News Group, December 2007. Cover illustration "National Express celebrates the sights of the East Coast Route," by Ben O'Brien. Guide describes National Express' ethos, destinations etc. 11pp.

A new era for the East Coast - Your guide to the new franchise

2007-12
Newspaper cutting from the Illustrated London News, 15 November 1875. Thetford and Watton Railway, opening of the Watton and Swaffham, and Thetfrod and Watton Extension Railway Provides timetable for the new route between Lynn and Thetford, via Swaffham.

Thetford and Watton Railway

1875
Engraving and printed description of Scheutz's difference engine no.1, from the Illustrated London News, 1855

Engraving and printed description of Scheutz's difference engine no.1

1855