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London Hyde Park

1949

Reservation of Seats

1940

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45

Staggered Holidays 1945

28 May 1945

"Stay Put" This Summer

1940-1945

Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1939-1945

Is your Journey Really Necessary

There isn't even half an engine to spare for unnecessary journeys

1939-1945

Transport of Flowers by Rail

1943

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

1940

Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944

1944

Leaflet, Christmas and New Year greetings to British Railways staff from Sir Eustace Missenden

1948

Carrying On carrying your goods

1940

Smaller Parcels Quicker Service!

1939-1945

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

circa 1942

Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines

1940

no extra trans at christmas

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45

Notice is Hereby Given that, due to the National Emergency the following alterations in Passenger train travel ...

1939/09/11

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool

Now that our men have landed on enemy soil

If you must Travel - Travel Light

packages tendered for conveyance

1915

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter

Your Christmas Parcels

1939-1945

A mighty war effort

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1940

British Railways / Railway Executive Eastern Region notice "Coal, Coke, Firewood and Other Articles Found Lying on the Line, or elsewhere on the Executive's Premises," informing staff that they are not allowed to take such items away for their own use. Circular no. CRO/89. Issued 1 August 1952.

Coal, Coke, Firewood and Other Articles Found Lying On The Line...

1952

A 16 page souvenir booklet celebrating the "Liverpool Street - Shenfield Electrification" giving an account of the history and construction of the line with photographs. 16 pages, soft cover. Type written slip insribed " Personal copy with compliments, George Dow." Published by the Railway Executive(Eastern Region). Cover Art; Drawing of pantograph and overhead wires.

Liverpool Street-Shenfield electrification

1949

Guidebook, Railway Executive, "Yorkshire", date made 1952, 11 pages, drawings and photos illustrating brief description of places of interest and sketch map and passenger facilities information, cover illustration Staithes Harbour from above.

Yorkshire

1952

Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1953 Wales and North West", 1953, cost new 1/-, 288 pages, fares, facilities and maps for travel, descriptions of places of interest and accommodation adverts, soft cover.

British Railways: Holiday Guide 1953, Wales and North West

1953

Brief guide containing description of North wales with information on places of interest, with photographs & sketch maps. 11 pages, soft cover. Published by Railway Executive. Printed by Bemrose & Sons. Cover Art; "Shoreline with Castle", by Ellis Silas.

Railway Executive: North Wales

1950

Guidebook, Railway Executive, "The Lancashire Coast", date made 1950, 11 pages, photos and a brief description of attractions and sketch map and passenger facilities information, cover illustration two ladies with beach scene as background by Ellis Silas.

The Lancashire Coast

1950

Technical Reports, "Appendix 2. Report on the testing of vacuum Brake Ejectors for the power Brakes Committee", October 1950, Railway Executive, department, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Western Region , Swindon, report number W2 B, format, typescript, number of pages 5, diagrams 4.

Appendix 2. Report on the testing of vacuum Brake Ejectors for the power Brakes Committee

1950

Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide by BR Scotland 1952", 1952, fares, facilities and map for travel, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 244 pages, soft cover.

British Railways: Holiday Haunts by BR 1952, Scotland

1952

Notice issued by The Railway Executive stating that 'These amenities are provided for the general convenience of the Staff...'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive stating that 'These amenities are provided for the general convenience of the Staff...'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Precautions to be taken when obtaining water for locomotive purposes at watering points'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled "Boiler Empty Targets"

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Gauge glass protectors'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Locomotives turntables'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Prevention of back draught through firehole door on locomotives'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Movement of locomotives into round and fan sheds'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Poster, British Rail poster, (Circular Tour Tickets at Reduced Prices), You can buy by arrangement in advance from stations and travel agencies, Black map of UK circled by yellow tape on magenta background

Circular Tour Tickets at Reduced Prices

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Avoidance of excesive smoke'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Coaling stages'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Instructions for working water pick-up apparatus'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

Leaflet, 'Travel by train - Passenger facilities and Map', issued by The Railway Executive. 1949.

'travel by train - passenger facilities and map'

1949

Guidebook, Norfolk, 8 page booklet giving general guide to places of interest and illustrated with photographs and sketch map. Cover art "View of Norwich Cathedral" by F.W.Baldwin.

Norfolk

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