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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

Christmas card from The District Passenger Manager and Staff, A S Buswell, Railway Executive, North Eastern Region, Newcastle, Dec 1948. card shows two locomotives No 800 and CO114.

Christmas card from The District Passenger Manager and Staff

1948

Booklet, "Ready Reckoner for Calculating the standard or ordinary fares, reduced fares, workmen's fares and excessive luggage charges operative on and from 1st October 1947". Published by the Railway Executive May, 1950. Br.87070. 1950

Ready Reckoner for Calculating

1950

Book, paper and card, 'British Railways and Railway Executive Committee, "Public Policy Advertisement Published in the National and Provincial Press during 1940, 1941 and 1942"', contains all the leaflets stuck down on the inside on red and black pages, all dated war time, with advertisements about why trains are running as they are, helping others and the war effort, C/D.410.

Public Policy Advertisement Published in the National and Provincial Press during 1940, 1941 and 1942

Christmas card from James Ness, The Railway Executive, British Railways. With British RAilways Logo on the cover.

British Railways

1948

Technical Reports, "Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control", February 1952, Railway Executive, Department Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Western Region Swindon, report number W15, format typescript, number of pages 3, photos 1, diagrams 6.

Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control

1952

Guidebook, The Yorkshire Dales, brief guide to the area and places of interest with photos, sketch map and travel info. Printed by Railway Executive and printed by Bemrose & Sons. Eleven pages. Cover art; Dales scene artist unknown.

Railway Executive: The Yorkshire Dales

1950

Guidebook, Suffolk, brief guide to the area and places of interest with photos, sketch map and travel info. Printed by Railway Executive and printed by Adams Bros & Shardlow Ltd. Soft back. Cover art; Kensey village street scene by L.R.Squirrel.

Railway Executive: Suffolk

Technical Reports, "Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control", October 1949, Railway Executive, Department Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Western Region Swindon, report number W15, format typescript, number of pages 3, photos 1, diagrams 6.

Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control

1952

Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control

1952

Trials of a device to maintain effectiveness of brake application by Automatic Train Control

1952

Guidebook to The Yorkshire Dales, published by The Railway Executive and printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd, Derby, brief guide to area with photographs, map and general travel information, soft cover. Cover art; Dales Landscape by I.Armstrong.

Railway Executive: The Yorkshire Dales

1950

Guidebook, Tynedale and the Roman Wall, published by The Railway Executive and printed by John Wright & Sons Ltd, at the Stonebridge Press Bristol, brief guide with photographs, map and general travel information, soft cover. Cover art; The Roman Wall by Ison.

Railway Executive: Tynedale and the Roman Wall

1950

Diary, paper with leatherette cover, British Transport and the Railway Executive 1949, unused.

The Railway Executive 1949

1949

Invitation, in French, "Mr. John Elliot president les membres du railway executive prient ... de les honorer de as presence au dejeuner au Grand Hotel Eastbourne le mecredi 6 juin 1951.

Mr. John Elliot president les membres du railway executive prient

1951

Guidebook, The Northumbrian Coast & the Cheviots, published by the Railway Executive (North Eastern Region), printed by John Wright & Sons Ltd, The Stonebridge Press Ltd, Bristol, brief guide to area with photographs, map and general travel information, soft cover. Cover art; Coastal scene by Ison

The Northumbrian Coast & the Cheviots

1950

Locomotive test report, Railway Executive, ex London & North Eastern Railway D49/2 4-4-0, No 62764, valve and event trials with infinitely variable poppet valve gear, with rotary valve gear, December 1949, Rugby. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/LNER/4)

Locomotive test report, Railway Executive, ex London & North Eastern Railway D49/2 4-4-0, No 6276

1949

Report of the Locomotive Testing Committee on the Locomotive Interchange Trials 1948, 125 pages. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/BR/10)

Report of the Locomotive Testing Committee on the Locomotive Interchange Trials 1948

1948

Programme, The Railway Executive North Eastern Region, visit of Cyril W. Hurcombe G.C.B, K.B.E., Chairman of the British Transport Commission, 12th, 13th and 14th February.

The Railway Executive North Eastern Region, visit of Cyril W. Hurcombe G.C.B, K.B.E

Leaflet, Doncaster Locomotive Works, issued by British Railways and the Railway Executive (Eastern Region), printed by S. H. Peters & Sons Ltd., circa 1964. Briefly describes the principal sites and shops.

Doncaster Locomotive Works

circa 1964

Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Earlier Collection of Goods/Earlier Closing of Goods Depots. Black text on white background. Printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited, London and Dunstable. Format: double royal, 25 x 40 inches, 635 x 1016mm.

Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots

Poster, Railway Executive Committee, Registered Transits, text only, printed by JAS Truscott & Son Ltd, London EC4. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Registered Transits

1939

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. Railway Executive Committee. Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots, 2 October-18 November 1939. Black text on white background.

Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots

1939

Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Railway Wagons and Sheets. 14 September 1939. Black text on white background.

Railway Wagons and Sheets

1939

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 'Instructions for working water pick-up apparatus'

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 'Coaling stages'

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 '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

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

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 'Avoidance of excesive smoke'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970

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

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

'travel by train - passenger facilities and map'

1949

Booklet, "Conditions upon which Tickets including Season Tickets are issued - Regulations and Conditions applicable to Passengers' Luggage", issued by The Railway Executive, 1 May 1952.

Conditions upon which Tickets including Season Tickets are Issued

1952

Standing instructions about the press facilities as accidents.

press facilities at accidents standing instructions

British Railway Booklets, (3 items).

British Railway Booklets

1952-1955

Carriage notice, Pullman Car Co. and The Railway Executive, paper in wooden frame, glazed, notice re passengers' luggage, 1 January 1948.

the railway executive passengers' baggage

1947

Souvenir programme, Great Northern Railway Centenary Express, July 16th 1950, commemorating the opening of the Main Line and the first through train from London to York, 7th August 1850, 2-fold leaflet.

Souvenir programme

1950

Circular about the press facilities as accidents dated 19th July 1948.

press facilities at accidents

1948

Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Goods Train Traffic during Christmas. Blue and pink text on white background with decorative border by Shep. Printed by the Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 635 x 1016mm.

Goods Train Traffic During Christmas

Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Goods Train Traffic during Christmas. Blue and pink text on white background with decorative border by Shep. Printed by The Baynard Press. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 635 x 1016mm.

Goods Traffic During Christmas

Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Restricted Areas. (In Kent, Sussex and the Isle of Wight). Issued 24 October 1942 with paste-over stating that Isle of Wight Stations are unrestricted from 1 January-1March 1943. Black text on white background. Ref: No 71. Printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London and Tonbridge.

Restricted Areas. (In Kent, Sussex and the Isle of Wight)

1942

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